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Law

  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: Clawback Continuation

Burton Wiand has a new law firm on his business card. But his focus remains laser-like in trying to recover millions of dollars victims lost in one of the Gulf Coast's biggest-ever alleged Ponzi schemes.

  • Law
  • By Alex Walsh
  • October 1, 2009
Ruling the Regulators

Merger and acquisition law expert Nat Doliner is taking a national position to help direct the future of financial regulation.

  • Law
  • By Jean Gruss
  • October 1, 2009
Small estates, big plans for attorneys

Estate-planning attorneys focus on helping affluent people organize their finances before they die. A Fort Myers law firm has launched a program to help middle-income families with the same kinds of issues.

  • Law
  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 1, 2009
Your Money Back

The role of court-appointed receiver in an investment scam case — such as an alleged $400 million Gulf Coast-centered fraud — is one part Sherlock Holmes and one part Robin Hood. Burton Wiand plays both roles.

  • Law
  • By Kurt Schultheis
  • August 10, 2009
Colony president responds to ruling

For Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Chairman Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber and President and General Manager Katie Moulton, a federal bankruptcy judge's rulings Friday contained victory and defeat.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2009
Correction, apology to Clyde H. Wilson Jr.

In March 2006, the Gulf Coast Business Review, in an article entitled, “A Family Divided,” reported on an estate dispute between prominent Sarasota attorney Clyde H. Wilson Jr. and his sister, Paula Wilson and her son, John Chapman.

  • Law
  • By Jean Gruss
  • July 16, 2009
Love of Law

Marcy Shaw, 35 Wright & Shaw

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 6, 2009
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  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 6, 2009
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  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • May 23, 2009
B of A files foreclosure on Colony assets

Bank of America has filed a foreclosure suit against Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Chairman and owner Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber.

  • Law
  • By Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2009
Horsing Around

After riding horses competitively, Robin Trupp spends part of his time as a litigation attorney on equine law.

  • Law
  • By Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2009
The Great Divide

Trial lawyers and corporate attorneys have not mixed at most law firms for decades. But they have worked legal pad by legal pad at venerable Fowler White in Tampa. Until now. Robert Banker is leading a band of trial lawyers to a new firm while Rhea Law remains chairwoman of Fowler White.

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2009
The Fine Print

Tampa attorney David Shear has built a successful practice in real estate, banking and corporate law and has used that knowledge in the community as well.

  • Law
  • By Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2009
Follow the rules

Tampa attorney Bruce Lamb helps doctors and hospitals keep in step with state and federal regulations and has received board-certified status for his specialty.

  • Law
  • By Jean Gruss
  • February 13, 2009
Below the radar

Despite enormous economic growth and a population topping one million people, established Southwest Florida law firms such as Henderson Franklin have successfully kept the big law firms at bay by focusing on their own market.

  • Law
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