In Little League, our first base coach never got tired of telling the players to “run out every ground ball.” Who knows—the first baseman may make an error, the fielder may bobble the ball or you may be faster than you thought and reach first base safely. The instruction is a good lesson for lawyers. […]
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“Attorneys Joining Governor on Trade Mission to Israel,” Daily Business Review
Attorneys will be part of a group of 90 political, business and academic leaders traveling Saturday to Israel with Gov. Ron DeSantis to spread a message of friendship and economic development. Becker shareholder Ellyn Bogdanoff, a state lawmaker for eight years, is looking for opportunities “to bring unique business to Florida that can flourish here and […]
Read More“Jamie Cole, Gary Rosen Combine for DBR’s Attorneys of the Year Award,” Daily Business Review
Jamie Cole and Gary Rosen are leaders at different law firms in Fort Lauderdale who became friends working on the Broward Business Council on Homelessness and other community efforts that placed them in the same orbits. The attorneys were recognized Thursday night as the Daily Business Review’s Attorneys of the Year for another combined effort — shepherding the creation […]
Read More“Opportunity Zones Seen as Bonus Rather Than Driving Force on Deals,” Daily Business Review
Real estate in opportunity zones across South Florida has been springing up for sale offering development potential to investors along with a tax break. The special designation pushed up asking prices for some sites, said a broker listing some of the properties. An attorney who isn’t working on any of the deals said his clients […]
Read More“Competitors Draft Pioneering Program to Address Incivility in the Legal Profession,” Daily Business Review
This article profiles one set of three finalists for the Daily Business Review’s Attorney of the Year award, the top honor at the annual Professional Excellence Awards ceremony. The other finalists are Kerri Barsh of Greenberg Traurig and James Sammataro of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan. The winner will be announced during an event May 23 at […]
Read More“Q&As With DBR’s 2019 On the Rise Honorees,” Daily Business Review
Business Litigation Shareholder Evan Berger is a 2019 Daily Business Review “On the Rise” honoree. The awards recognize attorneys for outstanding work early in their careers. Evan discusses what drew him to a legal career, his favorite mentor, and where he fits on a 1-10 work-life balance scale among other topics. Click here to read […]
Read MoreHugo Alvarez Serves as the Bridge Between Developer and Bank for $51 Million Construction Loan
Miami-based apartment developer Estate Investments recently obtained a $51.35 million construction loan to proceed with Soleste Alameda, a two-building, 306-unit residential development. Of the $51.35 million, $46.7 million will be financed by Arkansas-based Centennial Bank. Becker shareholders Hugo Alvarez, Michael Boutzoukas, and David Blattner represented Centennial in the deal. Hugo, who acted as the bridge […]
Read MoreYolanda Cash Jackson Lobbied to Send Bethune Statue to Washington
Florida has kept a relatively low profile when it comes to Confederate symbols in public places, except for one very public place — National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. One of the state’s statues honors Confederate Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith. Becker shareholder Yolanda Cash Jackson helped lead a campaign to replace his statue with […]
Read MoreNo Obligation to Deobligate Saves Money and Provides Certainty
With word recently that Congress passed legislative language in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill that amends the FEMA Stafford Act, one could almost hear the collective sigh coming from local governments in disaster-prone regions throughout the country. Over the last decade in Florida alone, numerous counties and local governments have been forced by […]
Read MoreDaily Business Review Selects Yolanda Cash Jackson as Most Effective Lawyer
The Daily Business Review is announcing its 14th annual Most Effective Lawyers recognizing their stellar achievements for clients in the past year. By far the most competitive categories were class action/mass torts and complex/business litigation, reflecting the dominance of challenging and nuanced litigation as well as the mastery of its South Florida practitioners. Attorneys handled […]
Read MoreBecker Shareholder Leads $300M Sale of Chinese Restaurant Supplier
How Will the Next Generation of Condo Owners Change Fla.’s Shared Ownership Communities?
Donna DiMaggio Berger wrote this commentary article about how the next generation of condo owners is changing Florida’s shared ownership communities that was featured in the Daily Business Review. Donna writes, “Despite statistics proving that the age of condominium owners in the Sunshine State is trending younger and younger these days, the stereotypical notion of a condominium […]
Read MoreLanding and Keeping Government Legal Work
At the Fort Lauderdale-based Becker firm, Bernie Friedman chairs the government law and lobbying practice group, one of the firm’s five core practice areas. He has been a lawyer-lobbyist for almost 35 years after serving as chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Larry Smith in the 1980s. The firm represents more than 30 government bodies […]
Read MoreMidsize and Small Law Firms Skip the Lockstep Pay Dance
Donna DiMaggio Berger – a Profile Feature in the Daily Business Review
Accepting That Linkedin Invitation May Be a Violation of a Nonsolicitation Agreement
Social media sites like Facebook and LinkedIn are increasingly being used today for professional purposes. Those purposes include maintaining professional networks and promoting certain brands and companies. On the other hand, an individual’s social media activity may serve as the basis for a claim involving the breach of a nonsolicitation agreement. Read More […]
Read MoreSouth Florida Midsize Law Firms Find Room for Fee Options
Trump Tax Plan Offers Overdue Relief for All Taxpayers
While Nursing Homes Abound in Florida, Finding the Right One Can Be Tricky
Reports of tragic deaths at a Florida nursing home in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma brought to the forefront public concern over ensuring loved ones are placed in the right facilities. While most people are aware they need to exercise caution before making major decisions, they often neglect to follow proper steps when selecting a […]
Read More‘Take a Hike’: Becker & Poliakoff Eviscerates $160 Million Malpractice Suit
Hurricane Irma Drags Out Some South Florida Real Estate Deals
New Condo Laws Have Potential to Increase Litigation
Hugo Alvarez on Cuban-American Relations in the Daily Business Review
Hugo Alvarez, shareholder in our Miami office, was published by the DBR in a July 21 op-ed titled “Doing Little, Trump Does Much Harm to Cuban-American Relationship. As the title suggests, Hugo commented on the economic and social ramifications that President Trump’s policies – travel restrictions and business regulations in particular – are having on […]
Read More$10M Construction Defect Verdict in Fire Code Case
Florida attorneys from Becker & Poliakoff won a $10 million construction defect verdict against a publicly traded developer and an architectural company. The firm represented a condominium association whose members said they learned after buying units in a six-story New Jersey development that the building was not code-compliant — and that the developer’s parent company, […]
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