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Becker Named a Top 50 Construction Law Firm by Construction Executive Magazine

Becker’s Construction Law & Litigation practice once again pushed the firm to the upper ranks of Construction Executive Magazine’s annual Top 50 Construction Law Firms. This national rating system measures and weighs the following: 2021 revenues from the firm’s construction practice; the number of attorneys in the firm’s construction practice; the percentage of firm’s total […]

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Bill Cea Appointed Office Managing Shareholder of Becker’s West Palm Beach Office

April 20, 2022, Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals throughout the US, announced today that William J. Cea has assumed the role of Office Managing Shareholder of Becker’s West Palm Beach office. He follows Robert Rubinstein, who recently retired from the firm after 32 years […]

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“I’m Sticking with Zoom for Mediation” – Palm Beach County Bar Association Bulletin

Zoom mediation was thrust upon us last year. At first, the technology was intimidating. I was skeptical about people being in different locations. Some have a concern that remote participation impacts the physical pressure and motivation to settle cases. In my experience, forcing people to travel, find parking, and sit for hours on end in […]

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Becker Signs The Diversity in Government Relations Coalition Industry Pledge

Becker is proud to announce that the firm has signed The Diversity in Government Relations Coalition Industry Pledge. The DGR Coalition aspires to foster and strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion among entities that influence local, state, and federal policy through data collection, strategic communications, and stakeholder engagement. This pledge is part of its greater non-partisan […]

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Becker’s Construction Practice Named to the 2021 Legal 500

Becker is pleased to announce that its Construction Law & Litigation Practice has once again earned a top spot in the Legal 500-U.S. This national rating system highlights practice groups who provide the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel. The publication lauded Becker’s “notable strength in construction disputes,” while naming our work […]

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Becker Named a Top 25 Construction Law Firm by Construction Executive Magazine

Becker’s Construction Law & Litigation practice pushed the firm to the upper ranks of Construction Executive Magazine’s annual Top 50 Construction Law Firms. This national rating system measures and weighs: 2020 revenues from the firm’s construction practice; the number of attorneys in the firm’s construction practice; the percentage of firm’s total revenues derived from its […]

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“Effective Mediation Summaries” – Palm Beach County Bar Association

We have all been to mediations where hours are spent identifying issues, back and forth with factual inquiries, and assisting the mediator to determine terms that need to be negotiated. This may just be part of the mediation process. However, an effective mediation summary can help make the process more efficient. Supplying the pleadings and […]

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William J. Cea Presents “Learning Lien Law”

William J. Cea, Board Certified Construction Attorney by The Florida Bar, presented “Learning Lien Law” on Friday, September 28 to the Construction Law CLE Committee of the Palm Beach County Bar Association (PBCBA). This presentation covered the basis for liens under applicable statutes, who is entitled to record a lien, and preliminary conditions and deadlines for […]

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Becker & Poliakoff Noted for Water Park Bid Protest Win

William Cea, leading a team of Becker & Poliakoff attorneys, recently secured a federal court ruling in favor of their client, Premier Parks, resulting in an open competition to bid on a future water park planned for 65 acres in Fort Lauderdale (Premier Parks v. City of Fort Lauderdale). Premier Parks sued the City after it […]

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William Cea Wins Summary Judgment in Federal Bid Protest Case

Becker & Poliakoff attorneys, led by shareholder William Cea, ​have secured a significant court ruling in favor of their client, Premier Parks, ending this case and providing for open competition to bid on a future water park ​planned for 65 acres in Fort Lauderdale (Premier Parks v. City of Fort Lauderdale). Premier Parks, the parent company of Rapids […]

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Purchasing in the Sunshine: How Florida’s Open Government Laws Apply to Public Procurement

This public policy is to ensure the Florida Constitution and Florida Statutes provide for open government. The public an opportunity to observe the decision making process. As it applies to public procurement, Florida law affords members of the public as well as the proposers the opportunity to attend meetings and inspect and/or copy records relative […]

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Preparing For Mediation Involving Insurance Adjusters

Preparing for mediation with a participating insurance company presents opportunities as well as challenges. Recognizing the adjuster’s perspective well in advance of the mediation is critical. Unlike individual parties that may have the ability to make decisions on the spot, insurance companies make decisions in advance. Consequently, the amount of insurance coverage may be vastly different […]

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New Law Impacts Bidders’ Access to Public Records and Evaluation Committee Meetings

On June 2, 2011, Governor Scott signed HB 7223 into law. This new legislation amends Florida’s Public Records and Sunshine Laws, by expanding “exemptions” applicable to bids, proposals and replies to sealed competitive solicitations, and closes evaluation meetings from the public in certain instances. First, Section 119.071, Florida Statutes was amended to provide that sealed bids, proposals, or replies […]

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Rejection of Bids / Proposals

Bids and proposals may be rejected on an individual or collective basis. The agency typically reserves the right to reject any and all bids as part of the advertisement. Alternatively, an individual bid may be rejected if it is found to be “non-responsive”. In determining whether a bid or proposal is non-responsive, the decision for […]

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Invitations for Bid – What They are and How They Work

An Invitation for Bid (“IFB”) or Invitation to Bid (“ITB”) is a way of soliciting bids for a public agency’s project. They generally include the pre-determined specifications or scope of work for a project, and require bidders to submit their best price to complete the project. Price is generally the most important factor for an […]

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Introduction To The Public Procurement Process

In these uncertain and difficult economic times, public works and contract services provide the private sector with a tremendous opportunity to compete for profitable work. Understanding the public procurement process is critical to keep you or your business in the game and eligible for the work. All levels of government, including Federal, state, and local […]

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Government Food Service Contracts Can be Profitable – for Those Who Qualify

Opportunities in today’s food service business are not limited  to  the  private sector. Government at all levels can also be an important customer for food service operators. To decide whether a government concession is right  for an operator, here are some basics they need to know. Available Opportunities The types of government food service contracts […]

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