Originally published in For The Defense, DRI Trial Tactics Magazine, October 2014. Introduction This article provides a list of best practice tips to avoid legal malpractice claims, but also illustrates, through examples from cases, how incorporating these best practices will help you better defend against a legal malpractice lawsuit. However, this article…
Best Lawyers is a peer-review publication where leading lawyers participate in evaluating their professional peers in the legal profession. Among the lawyers listed only one lawyer is named in each community as “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty. Trenam is proud to have 4 lawyers listed as “2015 Lawyer of…
Trenam Kemker is pleased to announce that three attorneys have been elected shareholders of the firm. Roxanne Fixsen is a member of the Commercial Litigation Group. Her practice focuses on creditors’ rights matters and title issues. She is based in the St. Petersburg office. Michael Igel is a member of the Business Transactions Group and concentrates his practice…
By: Tate Taylor and Marla Bohlander On July 1, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released a new application form to assist small charities applying for recognition of tax-exempt status for federal income tax purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The new Form 1023-EZ is three pages long…
By: Tate Taylor and Gary Teblum In 2013, the Florida Legislature adopted the Revised Florida Limited Liability Act. The Revised LLC Act restates the Florida laws governing LLCs in an entirely new Chapter 605, which succeeds the prior LLC Act found in Chapter 608. A complete review of the Revised LLC Act is beyond the scope of this alert,…
Trenam Kemker is pleased to announce that Robert Stern, was appointed to the Tampa Downtown Partnership Board of Directors. Stern is a Shareholder in the firm’s Tampa office and focuses his practice on commercial real estate, with an emphasis on transactional and financing matters. The Tampa Downtown Partnership serves as the steward of downtown…
Super Lawyers Business Edition is an annual magazine geared towards the top executives of Florida businesses as a guide for selecting legal representation. This year they have named twenty-four Trenam Kemker attorneys to this elite list. Appellate Creditor Debtor Rights Marie Tomassi (St. Pete office) Gerald D. Davis (St. Pete office) Michael P. Horan (St. Pete office)…
Trenam Kemker is pleased to announce that 13 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to Florida Trend magazine’s 2014 Legal Elite list. The Florida Legal Elite are the top lawyers practicing in Florida, according to the results of the magazine’s statewide attorney surveys, and represent fewer than 2 percent of Florida Bar members actively practicing…
Trenam Kemker is pleased to announce that seven of its attorneys have been ranked as leading practitioners in four different practice areas in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA, a highly regarded directory featuring client-led intelligence on America’s leading lawyers for business. The complete 2014 guide is available at www.chambersandpartners.com/USA. Trenam Kemker attorneys recognized by…
Thirty-three lawyers named to 2014 Florida Super Lawyers; an additional 17 named Florida’s Rising Stars. The following lawyers were recognized by Florida Super Lawyers 2014: J. AlanAsendorf 2. Paul D.Bain 3. Marvin E. Barkin 4. David R. Brittain 5. Robert H. Buesing 6. Nelson T. Castellano 7. Roberta A. Colton 8. Gerald D. Davis 9….