Law

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By Jim Stinson
February 27, 2024

Florida CBD retailers worry statewide hemp legislation will crush them

A pair of legislators from the region remain steadfast in their beliefs: Current regulations on certain hemp products need to be tighter.

Florida

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By Mark Gordon
February 1, 2024

Fort Myers law firm names new top attorney

Southwest Florida real estate attorney Edward Canterbury has been named managing lawyer at Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt P.A., one of the largest law firms in the region.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Louis Llovio
February 1, 2024

Millions of dollars at stake in statewide bankers vs. lawyers dispute

Roiled by a rule change that forces banks to pay higher interest payments for certain accounts, multiple Florida bankers see legislation as a solution. The Florida Bar sees the controversy differently.

Florida

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By Mark Gordon
January 31, 2024

Law firm names three new Sarasota partners, one in Tampa

The law firm Shumaker has promoted six lawyers across four offices to partner roles.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Jim Stinson
January 22, 2024

National law firm names new Tampa leader

Shumaker, a national business law firm, has made Jaime Austrich the managing partner of its Tampa office.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
January 2, 2024

Fort Myers law firms promote attorneys to partner, stockholder roles

A pair of Southwest Florida law firms have promoted attorneys to partner-level roles.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Mark Gordon
December 19, 2023

Sarasota law firm hits 100 employees, readies for more growth

Evan Berlin’s biggest professional risk, launching his own firm 20 years ago, has grown into a big success.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
December 4, 2023

Aerovanti CEO faces $30M federal judgment for health care businesses

Prosecutors in Maryland tell the judge that Patrick Britton-Harr tacitly admitted to defrauding Medicare by ignoring complaint investigated by the FBI.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
October 30, 2023

National law firm to move to Tampa's Water Street

Bartlett Loeb is leaving its offices on Kennedy Boulevard and moving into the LEED-certified Thousand & One tower early next year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
October 26, 2023

Publix sued by former assistant managers who claim they weren't paid overtime

The lawsuit filed in Tampa alleges the Lakeland grocer regularly failed to pay the employees for work they did while off the clock.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
October 3, 2023

Naples attorney promoted to partner

Pamela Lundborg has been with Quarles & Brady for about two years.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Jim Stinson
September 13, 2023

Tampa Bay law firm picks new managing shareholder

Nelson T. Castellano is the firm's new managing shareholder, succeeding Marie Tomassi after her 10 years in the role.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
August 27, 2023

$19.8 million price drop for 5,500-acre Collier property

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a manufacturing facility is being built in Tampa, a Fort Myers supplier sells its property and moves, and a Bradenton office building sells.