Trenam Law is pleased to announce that Kelsey Burgess has been accepted to participate in the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ) annual Next Generation (“NextGen”) program. Candidates for this prestigious program are selected based on a demonstrated commitment to the highest standards of civility, ethics and professionalism, as well…
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Trenam Law is pleased to announce the addition of three attorneys in Tampa, including Kelsey Burgess in the Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights practice, Hayes Rule in the Business Transactions practice, and Carter Pfost in the Business Transactions and Private Client Services practices. These attorneys are key talent acquisitions for continuing…
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Twelve Attorneys and Four Practice Areas Receive Recognition Trenam Law has been ranked among the top Florida law firms in Chambers USA Legal Guide 2025, an annual publication by Chambers and Partners. The recognition includes twelve of the firm’s attorneys and four of its practice groups in the categories of Bankruptcy/Restructuring,…
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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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Trenam Law is pleased to announce that William “Bert” McBride has graduated Leadership Tampa as a member of its Class of 2025. Leadership Tampa is a prestigious program, run by the Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce, that highlights and engages emerging leaders dedicated to making a difference in the Tampa…
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Recently, the Florida Legislature passed the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth Act (the “CHOICE Act” or the “Act”), which significantly expands employers’ ability to enforce covered noncompete agreements and clarifies employers’ ability to enforce “garden leave” agreements with “covered employees,” so long as certain requirements are…
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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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February 11, 2025 – TAMPA, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that shareholder Erin Hope Christy will be honored by the Tampa Bay Business Journal (TBBJ) as a Business Woman of the Year. The awards dinner will be held on March 28th at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street.…
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January 6, 2025 – TAMPA, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that fifty-two of its attorneys have been recognized as Top Lawyers 2025 by Tampa Magazine. During the fourth quarter of 2024, Tampa Magazine mailed close to 12,000 surveys to Florida Bar attorneys in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Southern Pasco counties. During the…
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As we explained in a previous update, which you can access here, on April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced its final rule governing the minimum salary required for employees to qualify for certain exemptions from the overtime pay obligations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (the…
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