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By Jean Gruss
March 11, 2016

Courting business

Attorneys in the Fort Myers and Naples area are lobbying for a business court to hear complex litigation cases.

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By Jean Gruss
October 9, 2015

Island time

Naples attorney Jonathan Gopman helped the Caribbean island of Nevis rewrite its trust laws. It's now a leading refuge from creditors.

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By Traci McMillan Beach
October 2, 2015

Dream job

Going from the field to a management job can be tricky for anyone. Even a seasoned criminal prosecutor.

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By Jean Gruss
October 2, 2015

Intellectual Capital

Charles Grimes, a leading intellectual property attorney, relocated his firm's corporate headquarters to Bonita Springs from Connecticut. More are coming, he says.

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By Jean Gruss
October 2, 2015

Market dominance

Few firms dominate their regions like Henderson Franklin does in Southwest Florida. Russell Schropp intends to keep it that way as he takes over as managing partner.

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By Mark Gordon
October 2, 2015

Good choices

The key to thriving for nine decades at Williams Parker lies in several counterintuitive decisions.

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By Michael Hinman
July 31, 2015

American resolution

Commercial litigators, by definition, aren't big on compromises.A prominent attorney now sees opportunity in conciliation.

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By Jean Gruss
March 13, 2015

Real practice

Attorney Laird Lile created a resident-at-law program to transition law school graduates to the real world. The program has garnered some national attention.

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By Michael Hinman
March 13, 2015

Buyer beware

Contracts are the glue that binds businesses together. But surprises lurk inside these documents that could cost millions.

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By Traci McMillan Beach
March 13, 2015

Bullet brawl

Taking on the federal government is an inherently risky proposition. But a Gulf Coast business, engaged in a four-years-and-counting battle, has scored a potential multimillion-dollar victory.

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By Mark Gordon
March 13, 2015

Legal eagle

Business is booming for an entrepreneur who helps law practices find and retain attorneys. Her advice: Accept the new ways attorneys think about work.

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By Michael Hinman
March 13, 2015

Straightening the curve

Arnstein & Lehr's Tampa office is done living and dying by economic cycles. Instead, it's adding pieces to turn hills and valleys into a steady climb.