Erin Aebel, Brigid Merenda and J. Trevor Carson authored an article for ABA Health Law providing guidance on the process for healthcare organization counsel handling civil investigative demands (CID). The attorneys highlight the significance of a CID and how to respond to it properly to avoid legal pitfalls, such as the spoilation of evidence and even criminal liability. The first step includes preserving any documents relevant to the investigation, including things like…
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Tom Cockriel, co-leader of Trenam Law’s Business Transactions practice group, authored an article for Cyber Defense Magazine discussing cybersecurity due diligence in M&A transactions. The first step should involve assessing the target company’s security framework including compliance standards, incident response plans, security infrastructure, vulnerability management, third-party risk management, penetration testing…
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TAMPA, FLA., March 10, 2025 – Trenam Law is pleased to announce the addition of Cristin Keane as a Shareholder in Tampa Bay, emphasizing the firm’s strategic growth in the region. Keane is a past chair of the Tax Section of The Florida Bar, and she is Board Certified in…
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Trenam Law Shareholder, Tom Cockriel, authored an article for Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal’s February 2025 issue entitled, “Copyright Reversion: A Statutory Balance of Interests and Its Related Challenges and Risks.” “Copyright reversion is an important statutory mechanism that allows authors to reclaim rights to their works after a…
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November 13, 2024 – TAMPA, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that Jodi Ruberg has joined as a Shareholder in Sarasota, Fla. Ruberg’s addition builds on the firm’s expansion into Sarasota announced in June 2024. “Jodi brings valuable experience as we continue our commitment to serving Sarasota with excellent…
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November 1, 2024 – TAMPA, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce the addition of seven associate attorneys in the firm’s Tampa office. The attorneys joining in Tampa include Elizabeth Alderson, Jonathon Ballantyne, Matthew Ceriale, Aaron Cook, Michael Harrigan, Stevie Henderson and Rebecca Sorensen. “We are excited to welcome this…
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Tom Cockriel, co-leader of Trenam’s Business Transactions Practice Group, authored an article for the September/October 2024 issue of Mergers & Acquisitions Magazine entitled “The Expanding Scope of Excluded Liabilities in Dealmaking,” offering analysis and guidance on the rising trend. The article focuses on a recent development in asset purchases: the…
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First, take a deep breath. Then, read the document. A Civil Investigative Demand (CID) is a tool the government uses to obtain information and documents to investigate potential violations of the federal False Claims Act. It is more technically described as an administrative subpoena that allows federal government agencies to request a plethora…
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Profile by Michael Connor Nelson T. Castellano is a familiar face at Trenam Law. Now a managing shareholder, he joined the Tampa Bay more than 30 years ago. He has spent his entire legal career there. Raised in Tampa, Castellano’s professional journey can be traced back to his upbringing and…
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In 2021, the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) was enacted as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 in an effort to crack down on illicit finance and increase transparency as to who owns interests in various entities or is involved in their formation. The CTA establishes a beneficial ownership…
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