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2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 34 Becker Attorneys

Perry M. Adair, Joseph E. Adams, Donna DiMaggio Berger, Evan B. Berger, Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICP, Jennifer L. Biletnikoff, Thomas J. Code, Jude C. Cooper, Steven M. Davis, Rosa M. de la Camara, Kenneth S. Direktor, Jennifer Bales Drake, Bernie Friedman, Michael C. Góngora, Patrick C. Howell, Scott Kiernan, Sanjay Kurian, Conrad J. Lazo, Steven B. Lesser, Allen M. Levine, Kevin Markow, Steven H. Mezer, J. Kevin Miller, David G. Muller, Howard J. Perl, Jon Polenberg, Aaron J. Pruss, J. David Ramsey, David H. Rogel, Gary C. Rosen, Jeremy C. Sahn, Gary M. Schaaf, Paul H. Shur, Lee A. Weintraub | 12.08.2023
Accolades

The 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the oldest and most revered peer review publications, recognizes 34 Becker attorneys across the Firm’s practices. Our own Steven B. Lesser, was also recognized as Lawyer of the Year, a distinction based on the highest overall peer feedback for their specialty and location. Lesser […]

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Becker Attorneys in Florida, New Jersey, and New York Recognized as 2022-2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Joseph E. Adams, Evan B. Berger, Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICP, Martin C. Cabalar, Thomas J. Code, Yasin Daneshfar, Claramargaret H. Groover, Sanjay Kurian, Steven B. Lesser, Steven H. Mezer, Gary C. Rosen, Paul H. Shur, Lee A. Weintraub | 06.26.2023
Press Release

Becker is thrilled to announce that several attorneys in the firm’s Florida, New Jersey, and New York offices have been named as 2022-2023 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 […]

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Becker Attorneys in Florida, New York, and New Jersey Recognized as 2022 Super Lawyers

Joseph E. Adams, Ned Bassen, Evan B. Berger, Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICP, Martin C. Cabalar, Yasin Daneshfar, Claramargaret H. Groover, Sanjay Kurian, Steven B. Lesser, Steven H. Mezer, Gary C. Rosen, Paul H. Shur, Lee A. Weintraub | 09.30.2022
Press Release

Becker is thrilled to announce that several attorneys in the firm’s Florida and New Jersey offices have been named as 2022 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, […]

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2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 33 Becker Attorneys

Perry M. Adair, Joseph E. Adams, Ned Bassen, Donna DiMaggio Berger, Evan B. Berger, Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICP, Jennifer L. Biletnikoff, James Robert Caves, III, Thomas J. Code, Jude C. Cooper, Kenneth S. Direktor, Jennifer Bales Drake, Bernie Friedman, Patrick C. Howell, Scott Kiernan, Sanjay Kurian, Conrad J. Lazo, Steven B. Lesser, Allen M. Levine, Scott A. Marcus, Kevin Markow, Steven H. Mezer, J. Kevin Miller, Howard J. Perl, Jon Polenberg, Aaron J. Pruss, J. David Ramsey, Gary C. Rosen, Philip C. Rosen, Jeremy C. Sahn, Gary M. Schaaf, Paul H. Shur, Lee A. Weintraub | 08.19.2022
Accolades

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 […]

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Becker Attorneys in Florida, New Jersey, and New York Recognized by 2021 Super Lawyers

Joseph E. Adams, Hugo V. Alvarez, Ned Bassen, Evan B. Berger, Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICP, Martin C. Cabalar, Ellen M. Goodman, Claramargaret H. Groover, Jack S. Kallus, Sanjay Kurian, Conrad J. Lazo, Steven B. Lesser, Carolyn C. Meadows, Steven H. Mezer, Gary C. Rosen, Paul H. Shur, Lee A. Weintraub | 08.30.2021
Accolades Press Release

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, […]

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“Setai Miami Beach Bans Unwelcome Hotel Guest From Using Amenities,” The Real Deal

Evan B. Berger | 05.07.2021
Media Commentary | The Real Deal

Written by Francisco Alvarado. The Setai Miami Beach can’t kick out Sarah Lazow, but the luxury condo-hotel’s ownership is making the Los Angeles woman’s stay there an unpleasant one. Lazow, who currently has a short-term lease for a privately-owned unit in one of the Setai’s upper floors, is banned from the property’s pool, bars, restaurants and […]

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“Coronavirus No Excuse for Day-Late Rent by Business Facing Eviction, Appeals Court Rules” – Daily Business Review

Evan B. Berger | 12.04.2020
Media Mention Publication | Daily Business Review

By Lidia Dinkova A Deerfield Beach boat upholstery and cover business is still fighting eviction after an appellate court shot down its claim that the coronavirus pandemic played a role in a day-late rent payment. The Cove & Deerfield Beach LLC, controlled by New York’s Bruscas family, filed the commercial eviction lawsuit in January against […]

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Becker Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Super Lawyers

Joseph E. Adams, Hugo V. Alvarez, Evan B. Berger, Martin C. Cabalar, Ellen M. Goodman, Claramargaret H. Groover, Jack S. Kallus, Sanjay Kurian, Conrad J. Lazo, Steven B. Lesser, Steven H. Mezer, Jon Polenberg, Gary C. Rosen, Paul H. Shur, Lee A. Weintraub | 06.04.2020
Press Release

June 4, 2020 – Becker is pleased to announce that fifteen of its attorneys have been named as 2020 Super Lawyers, an honor that recognizes the top 5% of the total lawyers in any given state. The following attorneys have been listed in the 2020 edition of Super Lawyers: Florida Super Lawyer Recipients Joseph E. […]

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Webinar: PPP Funding: How to Apply and What You Should Know.

Evan B. Berger, Stefan Segall | 04.24.2020
Video Webinar

The White House and Congress have reached an interim “Phase 3.5” coronavirus funding deal that increases the appropriation level for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by over $310 billion and appropriates an additional $10 billion for Emergency Economic Injury Disaster Grants (EIDL).     Watch the replay below.

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Super Lawyers Recognizes Sixteen Becker Attorneys in 2019 Edition

Joseph E. Adams, Hugo V. Alvarez, Michael E. Boutzoukas, Claramargaret H. Groover, Sanjay Kurian, Conrad J. Lazo, Steven B. Lesser, Steven H. Mezer, Sean P. Sullivan, Robert L. Taylor, Lee A. Weintraub, Evan B. Berger, Jack S. Kallus, Paul H. Shur | 06.03.2019
Accolades Press Release

June 3, 2019 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Becker is pleased to announce that sixteen of its attorneys have been named as 2019 Super Lawyers, an honor that recognizes the top 5% of the total lawyers in any given state. The following attorneys have been listed in the 2019 edition of Super Lawyers: Florida Super […]

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“Q&As With DBR’s 2019 On the Rise Honorees,” Daily Business Review

Evan B. Berger | 05.06.2019
Accolades Media Commentary | Daily Business Review

Business Litigation Shareholder Evan Berger is a 2019 Daily Business Review “On the Rise” honoree. The awards recognize attorneys for outstanding work early in their careers. Evan discusses what drew him to a legal career, his favorite mentor, and where he fits on a 1-10 work-life balance scale among other topics. Click here to read […]

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28 Becker Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers

Joseph E. Adams, Hugo V. Alvarez, In Memoriam – Alan S. Becker (1946-2020), Evan B. Berger, Michael E. Boutzoukas, Martin C. Cabalar, Douglas G. Christy, Thomas J. Code, Bernie Friedman, Claramargaret H. Groover, Sanjay Kurian, Conrad J. Lazo, Steven B. Lesser, Robert J. Manne, Steven H. Mezer, Vincenzo M. Mogavero, Howard J. Perl, Jon Polenberg, J. David Ramsey, Gary C. Rosen, Jeremy C. Sahn, Glenn H. Spiegel, Robert L. Taylor, Jie Chengying Xiu | 06.19.2018
News

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 […]

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16 Becker & Poliakoff Attorneys Named 2018 Florida Super Lawyers/Rising Stars

Joseph E. Adams, Hugo V. Alvarez, Michael E. Boutzoukas, H.O. Brock, Jr., Claramargaret H. Groover, Sanjay Kurian, Conrad J. Lazo, Steven B. Lesser, Steven H. Mezer, Jon Polenberg, Gary C. Rosen, Robert L. Taylor, Lee A. Weintraub, Evan B. Berger, Douglas G. Christy, Michael S. Schwager | 02.06.2018
News

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 […]

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15 Becker & Poliakoff Attorneys Named 2017 Florida Super Lawyers/Rising Stars

Joseph E. Adams, Michael E. Boutzoukas, Evan B. Berger, H.O. Brock, Jr., Douglas G. Christy, Claramargaret H. Groover, Sanjay Kurian, Conrad J. Lazo, Steven B. Lesser, Steven H. Mezer, Gary C. Rosen, Michael S. Schwager, Robert L. Taylor, Lee A. Weintraub | 06.08.2017
News

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – June 8, 2017 – Becker & Poliakoff today announced that 15 of its attorneys have been named as top lawyers in the state for 2017 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 […]

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Florida Trend Names Six Becker & Poliakoff Attorneys as Legal Elite

Joseph E. Adams, In Memoriam – Alan S. Becker (1946-2020), Evan B. Berger, Kenneth S. Direktor, Steven B. Lesser, Marilyn Perez-Martinez | 11.12.2016
News

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 […]

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15 Becker & Poliakoff Attorneys Named 2016 Florida Super Lawyers And Rising Stars

Evan B. Berger, Michael E. Boutzoukas, H.O. Brock, Jr., Douglas G. Christy, Claramargaret H. Groover, Sanjay Kurian, Steven B. Lesser, Steven H. Mezer, Gary C. Rosen, Jeremy C. Sahn, Michael S. Schwager, Robert L. Taylor, Lee A. Weintraub | 06.24.2016
News

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – June 24, 2016 – Florida law firm Becker & Poliakoff today announced that 15 of its Florida attorneys have been named among the top attorneys in the state for 2016 by Florida Super Lawyers. The following Becker & Poliakoff attorneys appeared as Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in the specified categories: […]

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