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SBBO, IBC Present Two-Day Commercial Loan Documentation Workshop
The Independent Bankers of Colorado and Shapiro Bieging Barber Otteson present a two-day intermediate commercial loan documentation workshop November 7 and 8 in Denver. The workshop is tailored towards those who are involved in the management and/or functional-level responsibilities for commercial loan documentation, lending decisions, compliance, and loan review. Individuals with lending, loan closing, loan documentation, and training responsibilities will benefit from this program. - November 02, 2018 - Otteson Shapiro LLP
Youngest Lawyer to be Voted as the “Best Lawyer for 2018” in Orange County
Razavi Law Group, APC (RLG) is pleased to announce that Ali Razavi, Esq., the founder and managing principal of RLG, was voted as the “Best Lawyer” for OC Weekly’s “Best of Readers’ Choice,” 2018 edition. RLG is a personal injury and employment litigation law... - November 01, 2018 - Razavi Law Group
Henderson Franklin Welcomes Stetson University Law Graduate Madison Allen
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Madison Allen has joined the firm’s Tort & Insurance Litigation Department. She returns to the firm after serving as a Summer Associate in 2017. Allen will focus her practice in premises... - October 31, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Henderson Franklin Welcomes Russell Whittle to the Workers' Compensation Defense Team
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Russell S. Whittle has joined the firm as a Shareholder in the Worker’s Compensation Department. Whittle has been representing the interests of insurers and employers in the defense of... - October 27, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Court Seals Documents in Stubblefield Case
Documents pertaining to the rape allegation against Former NFL Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year Dana William Stubblefield have been formally sealed and will not be available to the press or public, in order to “avoid embarrassment to the complaining witness,” court filings show. - October 22, 2018 - The Rosenfeld Law Firm
Richard Akin to Discuss Student Discipline at Orlando Teacher's Conference
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Richard Akin will present a discussion on Student Discipline on October 18, 2018, for the Florida Association of Social Studies Supervisors. He will share legal issues concerning constitutional... - October 18, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Henderson Franklin and Kena Yoke Consulting Present Play Your Game: Creating and Running a Championship Business
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., along with Kena Yoke Consulting, will host the seminar: Play Your Game: Creating and Running a Championship Business, on October 31, 2018, at the Hilton Naples. Conference Co-Chairs Suzanne Boy and Kena Yoke, along with a team of presenters, will walk... - October 18, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Guy Whitesman Named Fort Myers 2019 Tax Law Lawyer of the Year
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers in America® has named Guy Whitesman the “2019 Tax Law Lawyer of the Year in Fort Myers.” Only a single lawyer in each specialty in each community is being honored as the “Lawyer of the Year. - October 14, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Shapiro Bieging Barber Otteson Attorneys Honored as Barrister’s Best 2018
Steve Shapiro and Christian Otteson, Partners at Shapiro Bieging Barber Otteson, have been honored as "People's Choice" as Best Insurance Lawyer for Plaintiffs and Best Banking Lawyer, respectively, in Law Week Colorado's annual Barrister's Best survey. The survey identifies Colorado's most prominent, highest performing and well established lawyers in each practice area. - October 13, 2018 - Otteson Shapiro LLP
Christina McKinnon Selected as Chair of the Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
Attorney Christina A. McKinnon, owner of McKINNON LEGAL, was selected as Chair of the Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC). McKinnon has been a member of the Seventeenth Circuit JNC since 2017. JNCs are a nonpartisan nine-member commission of lawyers and non-lawyers who locate,... - October 10, 2018 - McKINNON LEGAL
Former Toys “R” Us Senior Implementation Manager to Join Malfitano Partners as Advisory Platform Continues to Expand
Malfitano Partners, the global business asset acquisition and disposition advisory firm, taps seasoned retail veteran to expand its operational bench of professionals. - October 05, 2018 - Malfitano Partners
Rawls Law Group Welcomes Attorney Whit Long to Richmond Office
Rawls Law Group is pleased to announce that Harrison W. “Whit” Long has joined the firm at their headquarters in Richmond, Virginia. Whit earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamden-Sydney College in 2012 and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Richmond School of Law in 2017. - October 03, 2018 - Rawls Law Group
Austin Turner Appointed to Florida Bar Environmental and Land Use Committee
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Austin Turner was appointed serve on The Florida Bar Environmental and Land Use Law Section (“ELULS”) Committee. The ELULS Committee studies proposed legislation affecting the use of... - September 29, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Kate Vetrano, Vetrano|Vetrano & Feinman Family Law Attorney, is Named to “2019 Best Lawyers in America©” for Family Law and Family Law Mediation
Kathleen Vetrano, a family law attorney with Vetrano|Vetrano & Feinman LLC has earned a sought-after spot on the Best Lawyers® 2019 list of The Best Lawyers in America©. Ms. Vetrano has earned a place on this prestigious list since 2008 in the areas of Family Law and Family Law... - September 29, 2018 - Vetrano & Vetrano
Beth Vogelsang Named 2019 Fort Myers Family Law Lawyer of the Year
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers in America® has named Beth Vogelsang the “2019 Family Law Lawyer of the Year in Fort Myers.” Only a single lawyer in each specialty in each community is being honored as the “Lawyer of the... - September 26, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Henderson Franklin Welcomes FGCU Alumni Jarred Duke to Business Litigation Department
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Jarred Duke has joined the firm’s Business Litigation Department. Prior to joining the firm, Duke was a litigator for a national law firm. Duke represents individuals and businesses in complex... - September 21, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Traci McKee Sworn in as President of Florida Defense Lawyers Association
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Traci McKee was sworn in as President of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association (“FDLA”) at its annual meeting in Boca Raton, Florida, on September 15, 2018. She is the first female... - September 20, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Zarvic Brothers Sends Letter to Manning & Napier, Inc. Board of Directors
Zarvic Brothers, a holder of the outstanding common shares of Manning & Napier, Inc (MN) ("Zarvic" or the "Company"), today announced that it has sent a letter to the Company's Board of Directors that outlines what it believes is the value-maximizing path forward for Manning & Napier, Inc. - September 19, 2018 - ZarVic Brothers LLC
Rush Receives Board Certification in Wills, Trusts and Estates
Farr Law Firm is proud to announce that attorney Fletcher H. Rush is now Florida Bar Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates. Board certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of competency and experience. Board certification helps consumers identify specialists in... - September 13, 2018 - Farr Law Firm
Northfield, NJ Attorney, Frank Petro, Named to Best Lawyers List for 25th Consecutive Year
Frank A. Petro, Esq. of Petro Cohen Petro Matarazzo, P.C. (PCPM) has been included in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, marking his twenty fifth consecutive year to be recognized on the prestigious list. Best Lawyers in America is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. - September 12, 2018 - Petro Cohen, P.C.
Malfitano Partners Will Receive Restructuring Award from Turnaround Management Association
Managing Partner, Joseph Malfitano, will be recognized for his contribution at Eastern Outfitters, which won the prestigious TMA’s “Transaction of the Year – Mid-Size Company” award for 2018. - September 08, 2018 - Malfitano Partners
Two Main Line Family Law Attorneys from Vetrano are Elected to Positions with Montgomery Bar Association
The Montgomery Bar Association (MBA) has elected new officers and directors for 2018. Vetrano|Vetrano & Feinman’s family law attorneys Sarinia M. Feinman and Lindsay H. Childs have been chosen for two of these roles. - September 08, 2018 - Vetrano & Vetrano
Gregory Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald & Campbell, APLC in Santa Ana, CA Announces New Book with Clear Help, Advice & Guidance for Those Have Judgments Entered Against Them
Understanding Judgments: A Brief Guide is a enlightening book written by Gregory Fitzgerald from Fitzgerald & Campbell, APLC, a consumer debt resolution attorney firm located in Santa Ana, California. The book will teach readers about the basics about judgments, and how to resolve them and... - September 01, 2018 - Fitzgerald & Campbell, APLC
LetterDash Launches Platform to Help You Send Demand Letters from Local Attorneys to Anyone Fast and Cheap
LetterDash, a legal service startup, announced the launch of a platform that helps you send demand letters from local attorneys to anyone, for anything, fast and cheap offering, an alternative solution to the traditional hassle of retaining a lawyer or the bloated costs associated with doing so. - August 31, 2018 - LetterDash
Henderson Franklin Welcomes FGCU Alumna Sara Qureshi to Business & Tax Department
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Sara Qureshi has joined the firm’s Business & Tax Department. She focuses her practice in business organization operations and planning, mergers and acquisitions, federal and state... - August 31, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
10 High Swartz Attorneys Named Among U.S. News and World Report 2019 "Best Lawyers in America"
Montgomery County and Bucks County Lawyers Listed Among Best in U.S., Mary Cushing Doherty is Listed as 2019 Lawyer of the Year in Family Law Mediation - August 29, 2018 - High Swartz LLP
Virginia Attorneys to Facilitate Workshop in Front Royal for Mediators
Attorneys, Brenda Waugh and Marshall Yoder, will facilitate a workshop in Front Royal, Virginia on October 9, 2018, "What Every Mediator Should Know About (and can learn from) Collaborative Practice." - August 25, 2018 - Brenda Waugh
Kayla Richmond Selected to Leadership Positions on Local and Statewide Florida Bar Associations
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Kayla Richmond was elected to the Florida Bar Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Division (“YLD”). She is one of two Governors for the 20th Judicial Circuit. Richmond has also been sworn... - August 22, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Castle Law Office of Kansas City Sponsors Back to School Public Safety Announcement Video Contest for Local Kansas City Metro Area High Schools
Castle Law Office of Kansas City is happy to announce that it is sponsoring a Back to School Public Safety Announcement (PSA) video contest for local Kansas City metro area high schools. The goal is to raise awareness of the safety issues kids face in school on a regular basis. This is a fun way to do that while also being able to give back to the community. - August 20, 2018 - Castle Law Office of Kansas City
Four Family and Divorce Lawyers from Main Line firm Vetrano|Vetrano & Feinman LLC Recognized as 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer Winners
Vetrano|Vetrano & Feinman LLC is pleased to announce that four of its family and divorce lawyers in Main Line PA have been recognized by Super Lawyers. - August 17, 2018 - Vetrano & Vetrano
Orr & Reno Places Eight Attorneys Among “The Best Lawyers in America” – Fairclough Named “Lawyer of the Year”
Eight attorneys from the Concord, NH law firm of Orr & Reno have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of "The Best Lawyers in America." Peter F. Burger, William L. Chapman, Judith A. Fairclough, Susan S. Geiger, Margaret Kerouac, James E. Morris, Douglas L. - August 17, 2018 - Orr & Reno
Shapiro Bieging Barber Otteson Partners Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2019: Dallas Partner Recognized as “Lawyer of the Year”
Shapiro Bieging Barber Otteson announced that four of its partners have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2019. Dallas partner John Podvin has been named a "Lawyer of the Year" for his work in Financial Services Regulation Law. - August 17, 2018 - Otteson Shapiro LLP
3 Rawls Law Group Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers® List
Rawls Law Group is pleased to announce that 3 lawyers have been included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers has published their list for... - August 17, 2018 - Rawls Law Group
2019 Best Lawyers in America Names 16 Jones Foster Attorneys
Jones Foster is proud to announce that 16 attorneys, over half of its Shareholders, have been named in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America, an honor that recognizes the top 4 percent of practicing attorneys in the nation. Best Lawyers® is the oldest peer review publication in the legal... - August 17, 2018 - Jones Foster
7 Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A. Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers® List
Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A. is pleased to announce that seven of its lawyers have been included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. In addition, Jeffrey Fridkin was selected as a 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” in the practice area of Litigation-Real Estate in Fort Myers,... - August 15, 2018 - Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A.
Elizabeth C. Early Elected to the Council of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section
High Swartz LLP, a full-service law firm with offices in Norristown and Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce that Elizabeth C. Early has been elected to the Council of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section for a term expiring in 2021. - August 15, 2018 - High Swartz LLP
8 High Swartz Attorneys Named "Top Lawyer" for 2018 by Main Line Today
High Swartz LLP, a full-service law firm with offices in Norristown and Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce that 8 of its attorneys have been named among the “Top Lawyers” for 2018 by Main Line Today magazine. David J. Brooman – Environmental Law Arnold Heller... - August 11, 2018 - High Swartz LLP
Morris Hall PLLC Names New Partner, Darren Richardson
Morris Hall PLLC, a premier estate planning law firm and member of the AAEPA, names new partner Darren Richardson. - August 09, 2018 - Morris Hall PLLC
Michael Lehnert Named Chair of the Lee County Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Michael Lehnert has been named Chair of the Lee County Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters (“BBBS”). Lehnert was a Big Brother for about two years and joined the Lee County BBBS Board in... - August 08, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Newport Beach Attorney Karren Kenney Earns CFE Credential
Karren Kenney is a premier criminal defense attorney in Newport Beach, California who specializes in White Collar Crime Defense and handles all types of fraud related cases including healthcare fraud, insurance fraud, investment fraud, employee fraud, corporate fraud and others. Ms. Kenney was just awarded the highly sought after fraud examiner certification by the Association of Certified Fraud Specialists (ACFE). - August 03, 2018 - Kenney Legal Defense Corporation
Restorative Justice Based Attorney Will Conduct Workshop at International Restorative Justice Conference
Attorney Brenda Waugh will share her experiences in developing a way to practice law that brings the values and principles of restorative justice at an upcoming conference in St. Paul, Minnesota. - August 02, 2018 - Brenda Waugh
Mary Cushing Doherty Receives the Eric Turner Memorial Award from the PBA
High Swartz partner, Mary Cushing Doherty was honored last week at the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section Summer with the prestigious Eric Turner Memorial Award. - August 01, 2018 - High Swartz LLP
Kahana & Feld Adds Insurance Defense Partner and Expands to Arizona
Kahana & Feld LLP is pleased to announce that Courtney A. Winzeler, Esq. has joined the firm as a Partner in the construction/real estate, insurance defense, and general liability practice groups. Winzeler practices in the States of California and Arizona and will be opening Kahana &... - July 31, 2018 - Kahana Feld
Pennsylvania Workers' Comp Law Firm, Cardamone Law, Opens Allentown, PA Office
Cardamone Law, LLC, a well known Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Law Firm for injured workers, opens office in Allentown to better serve Lehigh Valley clients. - July 31, 2018 - Cardamone Law, LLC
Bringing Good Cheer to Flint - Flint Town “Back to School” Carnival
The National Clean Water Collective (NCWC), Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, NorthStar Social Justice Law Group and Darley are excited to host the Flint Town “Back to School” Carnival being held at the Berston Field House, 3300 North Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48505 on August 4, 2018 from... - July 30, 2018 - Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
Former Intelligence Community Inspector General I. Charles McCullough, III Joins Compass Rose Legal Group as Partner
I. Charles McCullough III, former Intelligence Community Inspector General appointed by President Barack Obama, has joined Compass Rose Legal Group, PLLC as Partner. This is a significant milestone for the firm, now one of the premiere boutique security clearance, federal employment, and national... - July 30, 2018 - Compass Rose Legal Group, PLLC
Workman Law Office, PA Named One of the Top 20 Criminal Defense Law Firms in Jacksonville, Florida
Workman Law Office, PA has been named one of the Top 20 Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Jacksonville, Florida for 2018 by Expertise, LLC, an internet-based company that vets service providers nationwide using an algorithm designed to objectively identify only the best. To determine this... - July 28, 2018 - Workman Law Office, PA
Four Henderson Franklin Attorneys Honored as Florida Trend Magazine's 2018 Legal Elite
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorneys Amanda Barritt, Thomas Gunderson, Russell Schropp and Robert Shearman were named to the 2018 Florida Trend Magazine's Legal Elite.® To compile the list, Florida Trend asked actively practicing Florida attorneys... - July 28, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Kory George Named Fellow of Construction Lawyers Society of America
Woods & Aitken LLP is proud to announce that Kory George has been selected as a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA), an exclusive construction law honorary society. George, a partner in the firm’s Construction Law Practice Group, practices out of the firm’s... - July 27, 2018 - Woods Aitken LLP
Mary Cushing Doherty and Melissa M. Boyd Lead Sessions at the Pennsylvania Bar Association
High Swartz partners from the firm’s Family Law practice, Mary Cushing Doherty, and Melissa M. Boyd led sessions at the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Summer Meeting on July 12th through the 15th in Hershey. Ms. Doherty was a speaker on the panel “Drafting Agreements in the... - July 26, 2018 - High Swartz LLP