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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.

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Horsing Around

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

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  • 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.

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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.

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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.

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  • 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.

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Adjudicated: Success

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

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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Judging the Jurists

Area bar associations release survey of 12th Judicial Circuit performance.

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  • November 14, 2005
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Spoiled dairy spurs Publix to sue truckerSunTrust Bank manager sues bankInsurance company saysfaulty dryer caused fire

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