New York shareholders Steven Glauberman, Michael Goldstein and Brian Daughney, along with Tampa shareholder Michael Boutzoukas, helped guide client Odyssey Engines, LLC to complete a $25 million secured asset-based financing arrangement with Florida Community Bank on Tuesday, February 27. Headquartered in Medley, Florida, Odyssey and its subsidiaries are engaged in the buying, selling and leasing of commercial aircraft engines and also in […]
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Becker Merges With New Jersey Community Association, Construction Litigation Law Firm
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., & MORRISTOWN, NJ – MARCH 05, 2018 – Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast, today announced its merger with the Law Offices of Arnold J. Calabrese, a New Jersey-based community association and construction litigation law firm. The merger adds two […]
Read MoreBethune Statue Bill a Big Win for State Lobbying Team
Spearheaded by Yolanda Cash Jackson, Mario Bailey and our entire lobbying team in Tallahassee, Governor Rick Scott is poised to sign a bill that will lead to a statue of civil-rights leader and educator Mary McLeod Bethune replacing the likeness of a Confederate general as a representative of Florida in the U.S. Capitol. Read more about […]
Read MoreBecker Prevails on Behalf of Daddy Yankee in Appellate Court
Led by Business Litigation shareholder Jon Polenberg, Florida’s Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals backed a lower court’s decision Wednesday to deny a bid for $1.7 million in attorneys’ fees from a concert promoter who won his defamation suit against Daddy Yankee, ruling that though the reggaeton superstar rejected a pretrial offer to settle, he should […]
Read MoreBecker Obtains Appellate Court Win Over Uber
Led by Business Litigation Group shareholders Mark Stempler, Daniel Wallach and Allen Levine, the firm scored a big win for its client, Yellow Cab Co., in a trade-secret ruling against ride-hailing giant Uber from the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal (Rasier-DC, LLC v. B&L Service, Inc. and Broward County, Florida). The court ruled that Uber can’t keep secret money that […]
Read MoreJon Polenberg Board of Governors of The Florida Bar – Time to Vote
Jon Polenberg is running for Board of Governors of the Florida Bar. Voting began March 1st. To learn more about Jon’s candidacy and endorse him for a seat on the Board of Governors, visit http://jonpolenberg.com/. With over a decade of dedicated service to The Florida Bar, including as the immediate past chair of the Business Law Section, […]
Read MoreBecker & Poliakoff brings in $530K in Q4, $2.75M in 2017
Mario J. Bailey Elected Secretary of the South Florida Regional Planning Council
Congratulations to Mario J Bailey, Senior Government Relations Consultant with our Government Law & Lobbying group, on his election to Secretary of the South Florida Regional Planning Council. Reappointed by Gov. Rick Scott in October to serve on the SFRPC for a two-year term, Mario works with the council to help determine policies that result […]
Read More16 Becker & Poliakoff Attorneys Named 2018 Florida Super Lawyers/Rising Stars
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – February 6, 2018 – Becker & Poliakoff today announced that 16 of its attorneys have been named as top lawyers in the state for 2018 by Florida Super Lawyers. Here are the Becker & Poliakoff attorneys designated as Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars: Super Lawyer Recipients: Joseph E. Adams*, Real Estate […]
Read MoreYolanda Cash Jackson Honored by University of Florida
Yolanda Cash Jackson, shareholder in our Government Law & Lobbying group, has been selected as a 2018 “Gator Great.” Ms. Jackson will be honored by the University of Florida Association of Black Alumni – South Florida Chapter, at an awards dinner on February 8 for her distinguished career as one of the state’s leading lobbyists […]
Read MoreBecker, Seven Attorneys Recognized by South Florida Legal Guide
Becker & Poliakoff is honored to be recognized as a “Top Law Firm” for 2018 by the South Florida Legal Guide. We also proudly congratulate the following attorneys named by the SFLG as “Top Lawyers” in its January edition: Perry M. Adair – Commercial and Business Litigation, Real Estate – Land Use and Zoning Alan S. […]
Read MoreScott A. Marcus Appointed to Florida Bar Committee
Scott A. Marcus, shareholder in our Real Estate practice group, has been appointed to serve a two-year term on the Florida Realtor-Attorney Joint Committee by The Florida Bar Board of Governors. The Joint Committee represents the attorney/realtor community for all of Florida and, among other things, drafts revisions and amendments to the FAR/BAR Contract. The Contract governs […]
Read MoreMario J. Bailey Noted in an Article from the Miami Herald
Mario Bailey, senior government relations consultant and 2017 BMe Community Genius Leader, is noted in a Nov. 12 article from the Miami Herald titled “Barbershop philanthropy — for Miami’s black communities, giving starts close to home.” http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article184048896.html Mario, center, is pictured here with BMe Community cofounder Benjamin Evans (right) and fellow member Jonathan Spike handing […]
Read MoreKaren Skyers Named to the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay’s Board of Directors
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – November 17, 2017 – Karen Skyers, attorney with Becker & Poliakoff’s Government Law & Lobbying team, was chosen to join the Board of Directors of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. The nonprofit Crisis Center is Tampa Bay’s elite provider of crisis and trauma services, offering a range of evidence-based programs designed to meet […]
Read MoreSenior Government Relations Consultant Mario J. Bailey Reappointed to the South Florida Regional Planning Council
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – October 18, 2017 – Gov. Rick Scott yesterday reappointed Mario J. Bailey, Senior Government Relations Consultant with Becker & Poliakoff’s Government Law & Lobbying team, to serve on the South Florida Regional Planning Council for a two-year term. The council helps determine policies that result in more prosperous and equitable communities, a healthier and cleaner […]
Read MoreLee Weintraub in Construction Dive – November 8, 2017
Lee Weintraub, vice chair of our construction law and litigation practice and vice chair of public private partnerships, spoke with Construction Dive in its November 8, 2017, issue. In an article taking a look at the construction industry one year into the Trump presidency, Lee discusses what’s gone on in the P3 sphere. You can read the […]
Read MoreConstruction Law & Litigation Group Wins Prestigious Industry Award
We are proud to announce that our Construction Law and Litigation practice group has received the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA) Law Firm Award, a recognition for the group’s excellence in construction law. Attorney Claramargaret Groover accepted the award on behalf of the entire practice group at the recent CLSA International Conference & Induction […]
Read MoreDonna DiMaggio Berger on Hurricanes and Condo Associations in the Miami Herald
Donna DiMaggio Berger, shareholder with our Community Association practice group, was published by the Miami Herald in a September 20 op-ed piece titled “Community Associations Need to be Hurricane-Proof, Too.” Donna’s article discusses some of the key steps community association boards and their managers can take, both before and after major storms, to best prepare […]
Read MoreEllyn Bogdanoff quoted in U.S. News & World Report Article
Lee Weintraub in Construction Dive – August 29, 2017
Lee Weintraub, vice chair of our construction law and litigation practice and vice chair of public private partnerships, spoke with Construction Dive in its August 29, 2017, issue. With the U.S. increasingly turning to public-private partnerships (P3s) to take on infrastructure projects, Lee discusses the revenue risks the private sector assumes. You can read the entire article here.
Read MoreHugo Alvarez Wins Legal Luminary Award
Hugo Alvarez, shareholder in our Business Litigation group, has won the Legal Luminary Award from the Dade County Bar Association. Mr. Alvarez won the Legal Luminary Award in the Insurance category at the Association’s Awards Gala on July 26 after several rounds of voting by judges and lawyers. Hugo’s work with the firm focuses on […]
Read MoreEleven Becker & Poliakoff Attorneys Listed In The Best Lawyers In America® 2018
The 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, announced today, includes eleven attorneys covering four practice areas from the Florida and New Jersey offices of law firm Becker & Poliakoff. Of note, Founding Shareholder Alan S. Becker was recognized in 2018 as a Lawyer of the Year for his practice area. The attorneys are […]
Read MoreLee Weintraub in Construction Dive – August 8, 2017
Lee Weintraub, vice chair of our construction law and litigation practice and vice chair of public private partnerships, spoke with Construction Dive in its August 8, 2017, issue. In an article on avoiding suspension or debarment on federal contracts, Lee discusses some of the ways contractors could be kept out of the federal procurement process.
Read MoreGary Schaaf Talking Condo Law on ABC Action News’ “Morning Blend” Tampa Bay
Gary Schaaf, Managing Shareholder of our Tampa Bay office, and Michael Boutzoukas, Shareholder in our Tampa Real Estate practice group, recently appeared on ABC Action News’ “Morning Blend” with host Carley Boyette. Gary answered Carley’s questions about what a buyer needs to think about when looking to purchase in a condo or homeowner’s association. He also […]
Read MoreMichael Boutzoukas Talking Condo Law on ABC Action News’ “Morning Blend” Tampa Bay
Gary Schaaf, Managing Shareholder of our Tampa Bay office, and Michael Boutzoukas, Shareholder in our Tampa Real Estate practice group, recently appeared on ABC Action News’ “Morning Blend” with host Carley Boyette. Michael talked about Tampa/St. Pete’s booming residential real estate market, especially in the downtown areas. Appearing with realtor Jo Schaaf, Michael addressed the importance […]
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