Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. continues the strategic expansion of its Orlando office with the addition of Labor & Employment Shareholder Alicia M. Chiu. Chiu joins from Jackson Lewis P.C. in Orlando, where she served as Orlando office litigation manager.
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Michael “Mike” Crosbie has rejoined the firm as a partner in the Litigation Department and Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group in the Orlando office. Crosbie is the latest addition to Foley’s growing Orlando office, building upon the momentum of the recent arrival of Partners Todd Miller, Andrew Finkelstein, and Of Counsel Richard Caron. Crosbie joins Foley from Shutts & Bowen LLP.
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Jessica T. Travers as a shareholder in its Orlando office. Travers, who rejoins from Akerman LLP, practiced at Littler from 2010 to 2017. Her arrival comes after Lisa Kathumbi’s return to the firm’s Columbus office earlier this month, marking the second shareholder to rejoin the firm in April.
Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced Otavio Carneiro has joined the firm’s Corporate Practice Group as a partner in the Miami office. Dual-licensed in Brazil and the United States, he joins Akerman from Veirano Advogados in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, bringing extensive experience in the areas of cross-border and domestic transactions, particularly mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and banking and finance in a diverse set of sectors, including oil and gas, infrastructure, insurance, payment processing services, shipping, IT, etc. More >>
Tags: Akerman LLP | OrlandoAkerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced the expansion of its national Real Estate Practice Group with two partners, further enhancing the core strengths of the firm. Christopher Hayes joins Akerman in Orlando from Killgore, Pearlman, Semanie, Denius & Squires, P.A. and brings thorough transactional real estate experience, while Stephen Tilbrook joins in Fort Lauderdale from GrayRobinson, P.A. and focuses his practice in complex land use, development and environmental matters. More >>
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Construction Attorney Jennifer Lowndes has joined Holland & Knight’s Orlando office as a partner. Ms. Lowndes has dedicated her entire career to helping clients in the construction industry avoid and resolve complex construction disputes. She was previously a partner with Jones Walker in Atlanta. More >>
Tags: Holland & Knight LLP | OrlandoAkerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced the expansion of the firm’s litigation bench in Orlando with the addition of Partner George “Trey” Tate III. Tate, a Construction Law Florida Bar Certified Attorney and a former deputy district attorney, is skilled in complex construction litigation and contract agreement preparation. More >>
Tags: Akerman LLP | OrlandoReal estate attorney Sara Bernard has joined Holland & Knight’s Orlando office as a partner. Ms. Bernard handles a wide range of transactions as counsel for developers, builders, institutional lenders, and public and private entities. She was previously a partner with Nelson Mullins Broad and Cassel. More >>
Tags: Holland & Knight LLP | OrlandoA group of 12 attorneys who investigate and litigate fraud schemes and unfair and deceptive practices on behalf of insurance companies and other financial services companies has joined Holland & Knight. The group, including seven partners, a senior counsel, and four associates, has extensive investigative and trial experience. The team is led by David Spector, Sandra Heller and Adam Hodges. Formerly with Akerman, the group, while primarily based in West Palm Beach, handles matters for clients throughout all jurisdictions in the United States. Ms. Heller will be in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Mr. Detzel will be in Orlando, Fla.; and Mr. DiBlasi will be in New York. More >>
Tags: Holland & Knight LLP | Fort Lauderdale | New York | Orlando | West Palm BeachAkerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced Partner Taylor Ward joined the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group in Orlando. He builds upon the firm’s core strengths in complex commercial real estate transactions and adds important experience in the hospitality and restaurant sectors. More >>
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