April 19, 2023 – Miami, FL — Becker & Poliakoff, in partnership with the University of Miami School of Law, recently welcomed Florida Supreme Court Justice John D. Couriel as the keynote speaker of the Alan S. Becker and Gary A. Poliakoff Preeminent Leaders in Law Speaker Series. The educational forum, established in honor of the […]
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Becker & Poliakoff Celebrates 50th Anniversary: 50 Years of Outstanding Client Service and Dedication to Communities
April 18, 2023 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The firm is proud of its beginnings and contribution to the creation of laws governing shared ownership housing in Florida. With 11 offices throughout Florida and additional locations in New York, New […]
Read MoreBecker & Miami Law Welcome Florida Supreme Court Justice John D. Couriel to the Alan S. Becker and Gary A. Poliakoff Preeminent Leaders in Law Speaker Series
April 4, 2023 – Miami, FL — Becker & Poliakoff, in partnership with the University of Miami School of Law, is pleased to announce that Florida Supreme Court Justice John D. Couriel will be the next keynote speaker of the Alan S. Becker and Gary A. Poliakoff Preeminent Leaders in Law Speaker Series on Tuesday, […]
Read MoreBecker Counted Among the Top 25 Corporate Philanthropists of South Florida for the Second Year in a Row
Delivering platinum service to our clients and community is at the very heart of Becker, and we are thrilled to be counted among the top 25 corporate philanthropists of South Florida as recognized by the South Florida Business Journal for the second year in a row. Becker attorneys and professionals are heavily involved in charitable […]
Read MoreAssistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Speaks at Becker Legacy Speaker Series
Becker & Poliakoff, in partnership with the University of Miami School of Law, recently welcomed Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke as the keynote speaker of the Alan S. Becker and Gary A. Poliakoff Preeminent Leaders in Law Speaker Series. The educational forum, established in honor of the firm’s founding members (Becker, J.D. ’69, and Poliakoff, […]
Read More“Civil Rights Leader and Defender Speaks at Miami Law” – University of Miami
Kristen Clarke, the assistant attorney general for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Justice, will be the featured Spring speaker for The Alan S. Becker and Gary A. Poliakoff Preeminent Leaders in Law Speaker Series April 28, 2022. Clarke leads the DOJ’s broad federal civil rights enforcement efforts and works to uphold the civil and constitutional […]
Read MoreBecker Counted Among the Top 25 Corporate Philanthropists of South Florida
Delivering platinum service to our clients and community is at the very heart of Becker, and we are thrilled to be counted among the top 25 corporate philanthropists of South Florida as recognized by the South Florida Business Journal. Becker attorneys and professionals are heavily involved in charitable and community causes including: University of Miami Alan […]
Read MoreBecker’s Legacy Speaker Series Launches with Challenge to Serve from Minnesota AG Keith Ellison
Becker & Poliakoff, in partnership with the University of Miami School of Law, recently welcomed Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison as the inaugural keynote speaker of the first Alan S. Becker and Gary A. Poliakoff Preeminent Leaders in Law Speaker Series. The educational forum, established in honor of the firm’s founding members (Becker, J.D. ’69, […]
Read MoreBecker & Miami Law Launch Legacy Speaker Series, Welcome Minnesota AG Keith Ellison
Becker is proud to announce the inaugural installment of the Alan S. Becker and Gary A. Poliakoff Preeminent Leaders in Law Speaker Series, an educational forum established in honor of the firm’s founding members. Becker, J.D. ’69, and Poliakoff, J.D. ’69, were distinguished alumni of the University of Miami School of Law and prominent leaders […]
Read MoreBecker & Poliakoff Endows Speaker Series at Miami Law; Honors Firm’s Founding Shareholders
Becker & Poliakoff, a Ft. Lauderdale headquartered law firm, recently made a generous donation to the University of Miami School of Law to form the Alan S. Becker & Gary A. Poliakoff Preeminent Leaders in Law Speaker Series. The speaker series honors the legacy of the law firm’s founding shareholders by bringing renowned national and […]
Read MoreWe Mourn the Loss of Our Dear Colleague and Founding Shareholder Alan Becker (1946 – 2020)
Alan S. Becker, 1946-2020, passed away at the age of 74 on July 4, 2020. He was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Mr. Becker grew up in Brooklyn, where his parents Jack and Lorraine Becker met and were married. He spent his spent summers with his late brother Martin at Sun Mountain […]
Read More13 Becker Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America®
The 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® honors thirteen Becker attorneys spanning nine practice areas. Additionally, Lee A. Weintraub is recognized as Lawyer of the Year in Construction Litigation, an honor only bestowed upon one attorney for each specialty practice and location. Best Lawyers is one of the oldest and most respected peer […]
Read MoreBecker Attorneys Recognized as Florida Legal Elite
Becker is pleased to announce that eight attorneys have been recognized in the 2019 edition of Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite™. Now in its sixteenth year, Florida Legal Elite publishes an annual roster of attorneys held in the highest regard by their peers and includes fewer than 1.3% of the active Florida Bar Members […]
Read MoreCongratulations to Steven B. Lesser and All of Becker’s Best Lawyers in America® 2019
TWELVE BECKER ATTORNEYS NAMED THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® 2019 Steven B. Lesser Further Recognized as Lawyer of the Year in Construction Litigation The 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, announced today, includes twelve Becker attorneys covering four practice areas. Special congratulations to Steven B. Lesser, Chair of our Construction Law & Litigation […]
Read MoreSeven Becker Attorneys Recognized as Florida Legal Elite
Becker is proud to announce that seven of our shareholders were recently recognized in the 2018 edition of Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite™. Alan Becker, Steve Lesser and Ken Direktor from our Ft. Lauderdale office, Marilyn Perez-Martinez and Hugo Alvarez from the Miami office, Gary Schaaf from our Tampa office, and Joseph E. Adams from […]
Read More28 Becker Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers
Becker proudly congratulates our attorneys selected as Super Lawyers. As of 2018, we boast 28 lawyers who have received this prestigious designation. Please click on their names to read more about each of these attorneys. Super Lawyer Recipients: Joseph E. Adams*, Real Estate (Office Managing Shareholder, Fort Myers/Naples) Hugo V. Alvarez, Insurance Coverage Disputes, Real Estate […]
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 MoreFounding Shareholder Alan Becker Joins Florida Governor Rick Scott as Part of the Governor’s Trade Mission to Israel
Founding shareholder Alan Becker joined Florida Governor Rick Scott as part of the Governor’s Trade Mission to Israel. Alan is pictured (r) with Gov. and Mrs. Scott and Simon Falic (Chairman of Duty Free Americas) overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem and with Enterprise Florida representatives Elssa Rappaport (l) and Nurit Gazit (r).
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 MoreFive Becker & Poliakoff Attorneys Recognized as Florida Legal Elite
Becker & Poliakoff is proud to announce that five of our shareholders were recently recognized in the 2017 edition of Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite™. Alan Becker, Steve Lesser and Ken Direktor from our Ft. Lauderdale office, Steve Mezer from our Tampa office, and Joseph Adams from the Fort Myers office were among the list of 1,080 honorees, published in the July issue of […]
Read MoreEditorial: Abolish Enterprise Florida and Visit Florida? Not so fast!
When Texas, Georgia, California, New York and a host of other states are busy marketing themselves to businesses and enticing them to relocate, you just don’t decide to be the exception and quit. That would be like owning a major league baseball team and deciding you weren’t going to pay those multi-million dollar contracts because […]
Read MoreAfter 20 Years, Constitution Revision Group Faces New Hurdles, Politics
When 37 Floridians gather next year to develop proposed amendments to the state’s constitution, they will face obstacles their predecessors didn’t. The Constitution Revision Commission, a body that comes together every 20 years to draft amendments that go straight to the ballot, will see its third iteration in 2017-18. For the first time, the commission’s […]
Read MoreFlorida Trend Names Six Becker & Poliakoff Attorneys as Legal Elite
Now in its 13th year, Florida Legal Elite presents a prestigious roster of attorneys chosen for recognition by their peers. The 1,144 lawyers listed in this section exemplify a standard of excellence in their profession and by so doing, have garnered the respect and esteem of their colleagues. The following attorneys have been selected by […]
Read MoreBecker & Poliakoff Announces 8 Recipients of 2017 Best Lawyers in America ® Honors August 17, 2016
Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. A listing in Best Lawyers® is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers. For more than three decades, Best Lawyers© lists have earned the respect of the profession, the media, […]
Read MoreBecker & Poliakoff Attorneys Named to 2014 Florida Trend Legal Elite
FT. LAUDERDALE, July 29, 2014 – Becker & Poliakoff is proud to announce that five of its shareholders were named to the 2014 edition of Florida Trend’s Legal Elite listing. The attorneys chosen by their peers for this recognition are considered among the top two percent of lawyers practicing within the state. Joseph E. Adams, managing […]
Read MoreNational Multiple Sclerosis Society honors Alan Becker
National Multiple Sclerosis Society honors Alan Becker with the MS Hope Award for his efforts on behalf of MS. Managing Shareholder Gary Rosen Congratulates Firm Founder Alan Becker on the award.
Read MoreNational Multiple Sclerosis Society Annual Event Honors Alan S. Becker
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, January 6, 2014 – Becker & Poliakoff is proud to announce that Alan S. Becker, the firm’s founding shareholder, has been selected as the recipient of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society’s 2014 MS Hope Award. The MS Hope Award, the most prestigious designation given by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, is presented […]
Read MoreBecker & Poliakoff Shareholders Inducted Into Florida Trend Legal Elite “Hall Of Fame”
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, July 24, 2013 – Becker & Poliakoff is proud to announce that three of its shareholders have been recognized with “Hall of Fame” induction as part of the 2013 Florida Trend Florida Legal Elite listing. The Florida Trend Legal Elite honors the top lawyers in the state as selected by their peers. As […]
Read MoreBecker & Poliakoff Names Gary C. Rosen Managing Shareholder
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, January 26, 2012 – Becker & Poliakoff, a diversified commercial law firm with more than 145 attorneys and lobbyists in Florida, New York City, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., and internationally, today announced that it has elected Gary C. Rosen as its managing shareholder. Mr. Rosen will assume the firm’s management responsibilities from co-founder Alan Becker on February […]
Read MoreBecker & Poliakoff Announces Legal Elite Winners
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, August 9, 2011 – Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. announced that five of its attorneys were selected by Florida Trend magazine for inclusion in the 2011 Legal Elite listing. “Legal Elite” is a peer recognition program highlighting the top 2% of Florida lawyers. In its eighth year, the Legal Elite recognized 1,352 lawyers, as voted on by […]
Read MoreBecker & Poliakoff, P.A. Honored by Department of Defense for Extraordinary Support of Employees who Serve in the Florida National Guard and Reserve
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, October 5, 2010 – The Florida Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), presented to the Partners of Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. a Patriot Award in recognition of extraordinary support of their employee Edward Lohrer. According to Colonel (Retired) Phillip Speake, ESGR Florida Chair, “The Patriot Award was created by ESGR to publicly […]
Read MoreBecker & Poliakoff Achieves First-Tier Rankings in Inaugural “Best Law Firms” Survey by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Alan Penchansky The Pen Group Communications Tel: (305) 529-1944 email: alan@thepengroup.com FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, September 20, 2010 – Becker & Poliakoff is pleased to announce it has been named among the Best Law Firms in the country according to a recent survey conducted by U.S. News Media Group, the publisher of U.S. […]
Read More“There’s Always Room at The Top” – A Success Story by Alan S. Becker
“Alan Becker has captured the essence of success. The book shows how the tools for success are within everyone’s reach, and takes away the mystery of why some people are successful and others are not.” Jorge Perez, CEO, The Related Group; Forbes 400 billionaire developer, 2005 Time Magazine list of 25 most influential Hispanics in America […]
Read MoreFounding Shareholder Alan S. Becker and Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief
Founding Shareholder Alan Becker and Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief participating in the Enterprise Florida mission to Panama. Panama is one of the strongest economies in Latin America. The country boasts the second fastest growing GDP in the region, expected to reach a 6% growth in 2015. Total merchandise trade between Florida and Panama totaled […]
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