Press Release

Becker is thrilled to announce that Omar Franco will be returning to serve on the Hispanic Lobbyists Association’s (HLA) Board of Directors! The HLA is dedicated to advancing and empowering Hispanic/Latino government relations and public affairs professionals by fostering mentorship and professional development opportunities. HLA’s members are advocates whose expertise and knowledge make for a […]

February 1, 2023 – Miami, FL — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals throughout the U.S., announces that Jose Luis Baloyra has joined the firm as a shareholder in the firm’s community association and real estate practices and is resident in the firm’s Miami office. Mr. Baloyra provides counsel […]

January 10, 2023 – New York, NY — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals throughout the United States, announces that Gabriel Monzon-Cortarelli has joined as a shareholder in the firm’s corporate practice and Chair of the International Practice Group, Europe and Latin America. Mr. Monzon-Cortarelli was most recently a partner at Orrick, Herrington & […]

January 3, 2023, Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals throughout the US, announced today that Mark J. Stempler has assumed the role of Office Managing Shareholder of Becker’s West Palm Beach office. He follows William J. Cea, who recently retired from the firm after 21 […]

Becker is thrilled to announce that LaToya Sheals was elected to the Board of Directors of the Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists! The Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists (FAPL) is a broad-based organization committed to establishing and maintaining high standards for professional advocates. FAPL members adhere to explicit standards of conduct in dealing with public […]

Becker is proud to announce the successful acquisition between its client, DLH Holdings Corp., a publicly traded government services provider, and Grove Resource Solutions, LLC. The purchase price of the acquisition was $185 million and was funded with $178 million in cash and $7 million in common stock.  The cash portion of the purchase price […]

Becker is proud to announce the successful closing of a business combination between its SPAC client, Mana Capital Acquisition Corp. (“Mana Capital”), and Cardio Diagnostics, Inc. (“Cardio”), a pioneering precision cardiovascular medicine company at the intersection of epigenetics and artificial intelligence whose products enable improved prevention, early detection and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Corporate team […]

Becker is thrilled to receive the Law Firm Company of the Year Award from the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The award honors businesses that embrace diversity for their contributions, achievements, and successes. Founded in 1994, the Chamber is a non-profit organization that promotes the continued growth and development of the Hispanic business community […]

September 29, 2022 – Washington, D.C. —Victims of Hurricane Ian that began September 23 in Florida now have until February 15, 2023, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. Following the recent disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the IRS announced […]

Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast, announced its representation of the City of Alexandria, Virginia. The City, located just seven miles from downtown Washington, D.C., has a population of approximately 160,000, is a culturally diverse, historic city, and is home to many professionals […]

September 21, 2022 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals throughout the US, announces that Jess Raffo has joined the firm as its first Vice President of Business Development. Ms. Raffo will spearhead the firm’s expansion primarily for the construction practice as well as the community […]

Becker Shareholder Jie Chengying Xiu attended the International Leadership Foundation’s (“ILF”) three-day meeting and annual Gala Award event from July 27 to July 29 in Washington, D.C. Jie is a member of the ILF’s national advisory board. The gala award event is one of the most prominent events for Asian-American politicians and businessmen. This year, […]

Financial Services Shareholder Paul H. Shur led the representation of Parklands West Community Development District (CDD) in closing a third-generation tax exempt refunding bond which will fund special assessments used for community improvements. Shareholder Katie Berkey, who is Board certified in City, County, and Local Government Law, assisted with the complicated financing. Compliance with Florida’s […]

The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the County’s official economic development partnership, announced today that Korn Ferry has been engaged to manage the organization’s search for a new President and Chief Executive Officer. Korn Ferry, the global organizational consulting firm that helped The Beacon Council hire Michael A. Finney in 2017, will be leading the organization’s nationwide […]

July 15, 2022 — A Becker litigation team led by James Mahon represented Services for Hidden Intelligence (SCHI), the foundation which funded the SCHI School, a school for special needs children, located in Lakewood, New Jersey at the original trial. SCHI was charged with several serious criminal violations, including public corruption, grand larceny and money-laundering. […]

 Before the Civil Rights Movement, there was Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. Born to former slaves born in 1875 on a farm in South Carolina, she went on to help found one of the first historically Black universities, along with a host of other educational and civic programs. Before the Black Lives Matter protests of […]

Litigation shareholder Steven Davis prevailed at a three day Zoom trial in the 11th Judicial Circuit Court in Miami-Dade County representing New Gala Building LLC, the Seller of a shopping center with a $1.5 million purchase price. The Buyer, 1440 Plaza LLC, sued Seller for specific performance to force the sale in which they entered into a standard […]