Press Release

New York, NY – November 4, 2024 – The International Practice Group of Becker, a U.S. multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals, announced the launch of its U.S. Spanish Desk. The U.S. Spanish Desk follows the firm’s commitment to provide tailored solutions to its European client base looking to either enter or […]

October 30, 2024 – Washington, D.C.— Becker is pleased to announce that Omar Franco has been recognized as a Top 2024 Lobbyist by the National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics (NILE). This prestigious honor is awarded to industry professionals who have achieved notable legislative successes, demonstrated innovation, earned the respect of their clients or peers, and have […]

New York, NY — October 28, 2024 — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals throughout the U.S., is pleased to announce its role as legal counsel to Flag Ship Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: FSHP) in its recent merger agreement with Great Rich Technologies Limited (KOSDAQ: 900290, GRT) and GRT Merger Star […]

October 29, 2024 – Miami, FL — Becker & Poliakoff, in partnership with the University of Miami School of Law, recently welcomed Julissa Reynoso, Partner at Winston & Strawn and Former U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, as the keynote speaker of the Alan S. Becker and Gary A. Poliakoff Preeminent Leaders in Law Speaker Series. The Alan […]

October 25, 2024 — Ft. Lauderdale, FL — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals throughout the U.S., is proud to announce key additions to its leadership team as part of its continued commitment to strengthen practice areas and position the firm for future growth. As part of this strategic […]

October 23, 2024 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals throughout the US, is pleased to have completed the financial closing for phase one of a four phase public-private partnership (P3) development deal on behalf of client Hall of Fame Partners LLC, which operates the […]

In a legal dispute concerning various transactions involving the sale of real property located in Rockland County, one of the parties commenced an action in New York County seeking money damages in excess of 1 Million Dollars. After the New York Supreme Court action was dismissed, the defendants thought that their ordeal was over, but […]

October 7, 2024 – Miami, FL – Becker & Poliakoff, in partnership with the University of Miami School of Law, is pleased to announce that Julissa Reynoso, Partner at Winston & Strawn and Former U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, will be the next keynote speaker of the Alan S. Becker and Gary A. Poliakoff Preeminent […]

September 16, 2024 – Ft. Myers, FL — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast, is pleased to have defeated a proposed rezoning in Upper Captiva from a residential district to Commercial Planned Development to permit a hotel, retail, and office space. Becker shareholder […]

 Becker is proud to announce Broward County’s Stirling Road Library in Hollywood has been renamed the Marta-Beth Friedman Library in honor of Marta-Beth Friedman, a devoted advocate and volunteer for the Broward County Library and a cherished member of the Becker family. Marta-Beth, the wife of Bernie Friedman, Chair of Becker’s Government and Lobbying […]

New York, NY, September 2, 2024 – Becker & Poliakoff’s Corporate and International Practice Group led a multi-jurisdictional legal team that assisted Univet Loupes S.p.A., in its cross-border acquisition of the minority interest in Univet Optical Technologies North America, Inc. (Canada) and Univet Optical Technologies North America, LLC (USA), joint venture entities established between Univet […]

Becker is thrilled to welcome The Adjusters Group, LLC (TAG) veteran public adjusters Ken Shriberg and Chris Cury to its Association Adjusting team. Association Adjusting is a licensed and insured Public Adjusting Firm that exclusively serves community associations throughout Florida. Ken Shriberg has been a licensed Public Insurance Adjuster since 2006 and a Member of […]

August 9, 2024, Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast, won a $2.78 million judgment, plus legal fees and costs, on behalf of the developer of the One Metropica condominium in Sunrise, Florida who was actually sued by the project […]

August 5, 2024 — Becker is pleased to announce the recent dismissal of an indictment against a prominent Lakewood rabbi after a nearly decade-long prosecution and retrial. Rabbi Osher Eisemann, the founder of Lakewood’s School for Children with Hidden Intelligence, was indicted in 2017, accused of stealing public funds from the school’s bank account. The […]

Becker Attorneys Bill Huo, Valeria Angelucci, Robert C. Brighton, and Michael Goldstein represented client Flag Ship Acquisition Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempt company, in connection with its initial public offering of 6,000,000 units at $10.00 each. The closing of the offering occurred on June 20, 2024. Flag Ship Acquisition Corporation is a blank check company incorporated under […]

Becker is thrilled to announce that the firm and its attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, a prestigious annual guide of leading law firms and attorneys. The rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and members of the legal community at peer firms. Chambers’ sources describe the firm as […]

Becker is delighted to announce that Shareholder Mary R. Hawk has been appointed as the Chairperson of the 12th Judicial Circuit Local Professionalism Panel. Established by the Florida Supreme Court in 2013, the Local Professional Panels operate within each judicial circuit to review complaints of unprofessional conduct within the legal profession. Before her appointment as […]

Becker’s client, plaintiff Stefan Soloviev, and his son, Hayden Soloviev, sued defendant Ross School to recover damages related to breach of contract, unjust enrichment, negligent hiring, retention, supervision, and direction, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Mr. Soloviev’s son, Hayden, attended Ross School where teacher Christopher Maddaleone chaperoned a school trip to South America in […]

April 26, 2024 – West Palm Beach, FL – Becker, a leading multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals throughout the United States, is pleased to welcome Allison L. Hertz as a shareholder in the firm’s Community Association practice group. She will be based in the firm’s West Palm Beach office. Ms. […]