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Webinar: What Lies Beneath the COVID-19 Financial Landscape? A Look at the Current Financial and Legal Issues Created by the Pandemic

06.01.2020
Robert C. Brighton, Jr.Jon PolenbergPaul H. Shur

The instability of the global financial markets has businesses in flux as they reassess their risk management approaches following the COVID-19 crisis. This webinar explores the state of the financial environment from an economics standpoint with an eye toward what is forthcoming. We encourage leaders of small to mid-cap businesses, […]

Areas of Focus: Corporate, Real Estate Finance, Financial Services, Business Litigation

Webinar: Force Majeure in the Age of COVID-19

04.24.2020
Jennifer Bales DrakePatrick C. HowellSteven H. MezerJon Polenberg

Hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters are commonly found in force majeure clauses, however, global pandemics are often left out. Join us for a live, in-depth discussion on this topic Thursday, April 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Becker attorneys will examine force majeure from a broad perspective, discussing […]

Areas of Focus: Construction Law & Litigation, Real Estate, Business Litigation, Disaster Recovery

“Section Poised to Call for a Statewide Business Court” – The Florida Bar News and Journal

01.24.2020
Jon Polenberg

After more than a year of meetings and intense study, a Business Law Section task force is poised to unveil a proposal for a statewide business court. Business Courts Task Force Co-Chair Jon Polenberg said the panel is expected to approve a “rules-based approach” at the Winter Meeting in Orlando […]

Areas of Focus: Business Litigation, Business Disputes

“Debtor Must Release Privileged Carlton Fields Attorney-Client Communications, Judge Rules” – Daily Business Review

10.11.2019
Jon Polenberg

Becker shareholder Jon Polenberg represents creditor-trustee, Daniel J. Stermer in a suit filed in Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida alleging that ATIF’s 2015 asset transfer to Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, one of the largest title insurance groups in the U.S., was fraudulent. Mr. Polenberg argued […]

Areas of Focus: Business Litigation, Real Estate