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Law

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 1, 2022
Tampa man sentenced to 5 years for counterfeit credit cards, unemployment insurance fraud

The 30-year-old man made credit cards using stolen information and committed fraud to obtain unemployment benefits.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2022
Corporate lawyer joins Tampa law firm as shareholder

David Celliti brings decades of experience in mergers and acquisitions to Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 29, 2022
Prosecutors and investigators in Florida take on COVID fraud

With trillions of dollars handed out during the pandemic, the opportunity for fraud was ripe. Now federal prosecutors locally are going after the criminals — and the stolen funds.

  • Law
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • July 28, 2022
Defense attorneys push back at PPP fraud allegations

Lawyers say banks bear at least some responsibility for rampant PPP fraud — but doubt government will take action.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2022
Tampa law firm welcomes new partner

Brandon Szymula, who specializes in representing health care providers, has joined Hall Booth Smith.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2022
Tampa firm adds shareholder, three associates to business law practice groups

K. Clayton Bricklemyer, Steven Cline, Quinn Cockrell and Angelica Piñeiro have joined Hill Ward Henderson.

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  • June 22, 2022
Civil litigation defense firm adds partner at Tampa office

Veteran attorney Charles Reynolds, formerly of Trenam Law, has joined Tyson & Mendes.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • May 10, 2022
Real estate attorney elevated to partner at Sarasota law firm

Nicole Christie’s promotion at Williams Parker takes effect July 1.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2022
Tampa law firm names new leaders of appellate division

Holland & Knight partners Amit Agarwal and Stacy Blank will head up the 50-attorney team.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • April 1, 2022
New Sarasota-based law firm president outlines ambitious goals

Painted as a calm, reliable leader, Telese Zuberer steps into the president role at Icard Merrill with ease.

  • Law
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 31, 2022
Balancing act: Young lawyer wants to change the industry's workaholic culture

Anisha Patel, an associate at Hill Ward Henderson who specializes in commercial litigation, was recently elected president of the Florida Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division.

  • Law
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 31, 2022
Competitive fires flare up over alleged poaching of doctors, patients

A pair of Tampa Bay area health care firms fought a years-long legal battle over noncompete agreements. The result, beyond a $3.3 million payout, can teach employers valuable lessons.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2022
Atlanta law firm adds two partners to Tampa team

Four attorneys — two partners, an associate and an of counsel member — have joined the Tampa office of Hall Booth Smith, an Atlanta-based law firm.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2022
National top 100 law firm names new partner at local office

David Slenn worked at Akerman nine years ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • October 15, 2021
Local law firms get creative in recruitment

The current hiring environment for law firms, like in most industries, is complicated. A few firms have found new ways to move head, while keeping some features that work.

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