Law

By Jean Gruss
July 16, 2009

Love of Law

Marcy Shaw, 35 Wright & Shaw

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
July 6, 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.

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.

By Observer Staff
February 16, 2009

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.

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.

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.

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.

By Mark Gordon
February 13, 2009

Adjudicated: Success

A court set up for small-scale business cases gets clogged with so much work that it has to call a timeout.

By Business Observer Staff
February 12, 2009

Elder Law

As the population ages and people live longer, an emerging field of law finds some attorneys going beyond estate planning to take a more holistic approach.

By Business Observer Staff
February 12, 2009

Courting Business

Executives and entrepreneurs seeking to get in and out of court before seasons — and sometimes years — change, have found their spot in Hillsborough County. Other Gulf Coast courts could follow.