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  • October 6, 2017
Formidable Foes

A law firm that proudly wears its trial attorney label targets multimillion-dollar jury verdicts. It has had a lot of success.

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  • October 6, 2017
Rookies, Again

Tampa employment law attorneys Erin Jackson and Kevin Johnson left the only firm they've ever known. They have big plans for Act II.

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  • July 14, 2017
Fight through

It took five years, but Sarasota businessman Marvin Kaplan was finally exonerated of any wrongdoing in a multimillion-dollar fraud case — where he was really a victim.

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  • March 10, 2017
All in the family

Being a lawyer in the Robertson clan means knowing history — back to the Civil War.

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  • March 10, 2017
Bar none

Ave Maria School of Law's president has elevated the profile of the Naples-based institution in just more than two years. His moves have paved the way for future growth.

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  • March 10, 2017
For the class

John Yanchunis has taken on the biggest companies for consumers involved in data breaches. His latest case is colossal.

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  • March 10, 2017
Data defenders

Law firms have established cybersecurity practices in response to more frequent hacking threats. One challenge: convincing stubborn business owners the dangers are legit.

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  • October 7, 2016
On the rise

A national boom in cases of businesses allegedly defrauding government offices is in full blast, and the Gulf Coast leads the way. Do all the cases have merit?

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  • October 7, 2016
Updated digs

Lawyers traditionally emphasize convention over contemporary in offices. That's started to change.

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  • September 2, 2016
'Legal Angel'

Sylvia Walbolt's storied law career, spanning 50 years, has another capstone. Her business/life lessons can resonate in any profession.

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  • July 22, 2016
Success by Association

A successful law firm that earned its reputation representing condo and homeowners associations is headed into new areas.

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  • May 13, 2016
Call of duty

Sara Blackwell's legal career unexpectedly shifted in the last year. More jolts are in the offing in her battle against some big businesses.

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  • March 11, 2016
Claw back

When a big client files for bankruptcy protection, a claw-back provision can come back to haunt your business. One entrepreneur explains how.

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  • March 11, 2016
Will it so

Youngest partner. Downtown condo developer. Business owner. Good thing up-and-coming attorney Will Conroy loves to-do lists.

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  • March 11, 2016
Go-getter

A passion for startups drove Sheryl Hunter to launch a super-specialized law firm. Clients are rolling in.

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