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Steven Lesser Appointed Chair of the Board of Legal Specialization & Education

04.30.2019
Steven B. Lesser

Congratulations to Shareholder Steven Lesser on his appointment as Chair of the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education (BLSE). His term will run July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020. The BLSE administers the Bar’s certification plan and is charged with identifying attorneys who have substantial experience and […]

Areas of Focus: Construction Law & Litigation

Becker’s Construction Practice Receives Top Recognition in 2019 Chambers USA Guide

04.29.2019
Sanjay KurianSteven B. LesserLee A. Weintraub

Fort Lauderdale, FL – Becker is pleased to announce that the firm’s Construction Law & Litigation Practice has once again received top recognition by esteemed legal publication, Chambers USA. Market observers from the publication call Becker “an excellent firm” in the construction sphere with “terrific lawyers.” Chambers USA has recognized […]

Areas of Focus: Construction Law & Litigation

Legislative Update: 2019 Session – Week 5

04.08.2019
Ellyn Setnor BogdanoffBernie FriedmanJosé K. FuentesYolanda Cash JacksonNicholas G. Matthews

Week 5: April 1 – 5, 2019 Proposed 2019-2020 Budget The House and Senate Chambers have also released the first drafts of their proposed 2019-2020 budget. Here is a generalized breakdown of the current draft budget compared to last year’s budget, and the draft budget broken down by section. Source […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Florida Legislative Lobbying, Disaster Recovery

Keep Lee County Beautiful Great America Cleanup Day

04.03.2019
Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICP

April 13, 2019 was proclaimed “Keep Lee County Beautiful Great America Cleanup Day” at the Lee County Board of County Commissioners’ meeting. Becker’s own Katie Berkey, Esq., AICP (second from the right) has been proud to serve on Keep Lee County Beautiful’s Board of Directors since 2016. The mission of […]

Areas of Focus: Land Use & Zoning, Local Government, Disaster Recovery, Government Law & Lobbying