Becker is thrilled to announce that Max Losner, who was unanimously elected Chairman of the Miami-Dade Planning Advisory Board. The Planning Advisory Board is the County’s designated Local Planning Agency, and it is the main advisory board to the BCC on matters related to planning and annexations/incorporations. Max’s experience in the Florida House led him to […]
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Omar Franco Named to The Hill’s List of 2022 Top Lobbyists
Lobbyists played a key role in shaping an avalanche of legislation in 2022, including Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act and several bipartisan bills — ranging from the CHIPS and Science Act to the Respect for Marriage Act — that brought sharply divided lawmakers together. This list honors the corporate lobbyists, hired guns, association leaders and grassroots […]
Read MoreClarence Williams Named a 2022 Top Lobbyist
Becker is thrilled to announce that Clarence Williams has been named a Top 2022 Lobbyist by the National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics (NILE)! We are so proud of our colleague and delighted to see his efforts recognized. The NILE Annual Top Lobbyist list is comprised of 100 lobbyists, PAC managers, and grassroots professionals nominated […]
Read MoreGary C. Rosen and Yolanda Cash Jackson Named as One of Florida’s 500 Most Influential Executives
Becker Managing Shareholder Gary C. Rosen and Shareholder Yolanda Cash Jackson have been recognized as one of Florida’s 500 most influential executives. The Florida 500 is the culmination of a year-long research initiative by the editors of Florida Trend to identify the state’s most notable business leaders across economic sectors. Gary has been listed every […]
Read More2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 33 Becker Attorneys
The 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the oldest and most revered peer review publications, honors 33 Becker attorneys across the Firm’s practices. Two Becker attorneys, Joseph Adams and Sanjay Kurian, were also recognized as Lawyer of the Year, a distinction that comes with the highest overall peer feedback for their […]
Read MoreNed Bassen Selected as a Leading Corporate Employment Lawyer by Lawdragon
Becker is thrilled to announce that Shareholder Ned Bassen has once again been named as among the 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers by Lawdragon. The 2023 guide honors top attorneys who specialize in employment litigation, defending discrimination, ERISA, wage and hour and other claims. This follows Ned’s previous inclusion in Lawdragon’s Labor & Employment Hall […]
Read MoreGary C. Rosen Honored by South Florida Business Journal as Ultimate CEO
Becker is thrilled to announce Managing Shareholder Gary C. Rosen’s selection as one of South Florida Business Journal’s Ultimate CEOs. This “best of the best” honor is reserved for the 15 top executives in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties, and recognizes business acumen, leadership, and community involvement. Gary is in great company and has […]
Read MoreBecker Named a Top 50 Construction Law Firm by Construction Executive Magazine
Becker’s Construction Law & Litigation practice once again pushed the firm to the upper ranks of Construction Executive Magazine’s annual Top 50 Construction Law Firms. This national rating system measures and weighs the following: 2021 revenues from the firm’s construction practice; the number of attorneys in the firm’s construction practice; the percentage of firm’s total […]
Read MoreGary C. Rosen Selected As One of South Florida Business Journal’s Power Leaders in Corporate Philanthropy
Becker Managing Shareholder and CEO, Gary Rosen, was recognized among South Florida Business Journal’s Power Leaders in Corporate Philanthropy. The inaugural awards recognize leaders from South Florida firms, not-for-profit groups, and other entities for their contributions in sharing expertise and making financial contributions to a community cause. Specifically, the awards select those who lead by […]
Read MoreEllyn Setnor Bogdanoff Named a 2022 Influential Business Woman
Becker is proud to celebrate Shareholder Ellyn Setnor Bogdanoff’s inclusion in South Florida Business Journal’s 2022 Influential Business Women, a list of the 25 most innovative, inspiring, and influential businesswomen in South Florida. A former senator and shareholder in Becker’s government practice, Bogdanoff co-leads the firm’s early learning advisory group. She is also chair of […]
Read MoreTwo Becker Attorneys Recognized by the American College of Construction Lawyers
Becker is pleased to announce that construction attorney Claramargaret Groover has been inducted into the 2022 class of the American College of Construction Lawyers (ACCL). Steven B. Lesser, chair of Becker’s nationally recognized construction practice, was appointed to ACCL’s Board of Governors, where he will serve a three-year term. The ACCL is a preeminent national […]
Read MoreBecker Awarded FLCAJ Readers’ Choice Award For Eighth Consecutive Year
For the eighth consecutive year, Becker has earned a Diamond Level Readers’ Choice Award from the Florida Community Association Journal (FLCAJ). The FLCAJ announced its ninth annual Readers’ Choice Award winners in the March 2022 issue of the magazine. The FLCAJ Readers’ Choice Awards is a unique recognition program that shines a spotlight on the […]
Read MoreBecker Helps Secure $69 Million For the Virginia Port Authority
Congratulations to the Virginia Port Authority (VPA), a Becker federal client and one of the fastest growing ports in the United States, on securing a New Start and $69.3 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding. Our Becker federal team was proud to have assisted in this important effort to deepen and widen the Norfolk Harbor […]
Read MoreBecker Named Among Top Asia-related SPAC Legal Advisers of 2020-21
Becker is proud to announce that the firm has been named among the top five legal advisers to Asia-related SPAC issuers by Asia Business Law Journal. This league table measured deal volume of SPAC IPOs completed between July 2020 and June 2021, and evaluated general legal practitioners and legal advisers to issuers and underwriters, as […]
Read MoreBecker Real Estate Team Awarded Structures Award for Best Speculative Project
Becker is proud to announce that Hugo V. Alvarez, Michael E. Boutzoukas, Cherrie F. Goudreau, and Scott A. Marcus were awarded South Florida Business Journal’s 2021 Structures Award for Best Speculative Project on the Alture Westland Development. The Becker team represented Centennial Bank in the negotiation of a $22+ million construction loan to convert Hialeah’s former Ramada Inn into […]
Read MoreBecker Shareholder Kathleen Berkey Named Top 2021 APEX Awards Recipient
Becker is proud to announce that Kathleen O. Berkey was named 2021 APEX Awards recipient at the annual event of the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Committee. The APEX Awards recognize local women with outstanding reputations for professionalism, philanthropy and leadership. Katie Berkey is a Board Certified Specialist in City, County […]
Read MoreBecker Shareholder Jennifer Bales Drake Receives 2021 Leadership Award
Becker is proud to announce that shareholder Jennifer Bales Drake has been named a 2021 Leadership Award recipient by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance Foundation (GFLAF). Jennifer serves on the GFLAF’s Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and Leadership Committee; is a member of Broward Women’s Alliance; sits on the Advisory Board of the Fort Lauderdale […]
Read MoreNed Bassen Named in Top 100 New York Super Lawyers
Becker congratulates Ned Bassen on being named in the upper echelon of employment lawyers based in New York. He is one of only three management employment lawyers and one of only two employment litigation defense lawyers to appear in the Top 100 of the 2021 rankings. “With over 45 years of expertise across all areas […]
Read MoreBecker Shareholder Michael Gongora Nominated as Latin Builders Association’s Elected Official of the Year
Becker is proud to announce that Michael Gongora has been nominated as Elected Official of the Year by the Latin Builders Association (LBA). Michael was recently elected for the third time to serve on the Miami Beach Commission (2017–2021). He is the former Chairman of the Miami Beach Latin Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors […]
Read MoreBecker Attorneys in Florida, New Jersey, and New York Recognized by 2021 Super Lawyers
Becker is thrilled to announce that several attorneys in the firm’s Florida and New Jersey offices have been named as 2021 Super Lawyers, an honor that recognizes the top 5% of the total lawyers in any given state. Additionally, Becker attorneys recognized as Rising Stars represent the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 years old, […]
Read More2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 25 Becker Attorneys
The 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® honors 25 Becker attorneys across the Firm’s practices. Best Lawyers is one of the oldest and most respected peer review publications in the legal profession. Becker congratulates its attorneys on their recognition as among the best and brightest lawyers in the United States. Perry M. Adair, […]
Read More2021 Edition of Florida Trend Recognizes Becker Shareholders as Florida Legal Elite
Becker is pleased to announce that five shareholders have been named as 2021 Florida Trend Legal Elite Honorees. Now in its 18th year, Florida Legal Elite presents the state’s top licensed and practicing attorneys selected by their peers. Less than 2% of active Florida Bar members practicing in Florida appear among the exclusive Florida Legal […]
Read MoreBecker Shareholder & Certified Planner Katie Berkey Appointed to Florida Bar’s Board Certification Committee
The Florida Bar recently appointed Katie Berkey, a shareholder and certified Professional Planner with Becker & Poliakoff, to serve on the City, County & Local Government Certification Committee. Katie, who is Florida Bar Board Certified in City, County and Local Government Law, will serve a 3-year term that began on July 1, 2021. “Katie is […]
Read MoreBecker Named a Top 25 Construction Law Firm by Construction Executive Magazine
Becker’s Construction Law & Litigation practice pushed the firm to the upper ranks of Construction Executive Magazine’s annual Top 50 Construction Law Firms. This national rating system measures and weighs: 2020 revenues from the firm’s construction practice; the number of attorneys in the firm’s construction practice; the percentage of firm’s total revenues derived from its […]
Read MoreChambers USA Recognizes Becker’s Construction Practice & Six Attorneys in 2021 Edition
Becker is thrilled to announce that the firm and its attorneys have been recognized in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA, a prestigious annual guide of leading law firms and attorneys. Becker once again received top recognition in Band 1 of the Florida Construction category, with sources describing the firm as a “formidable adversary” with […]
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