Marcia K. Cypen, executive director of Legal Services of Greater Miami, has been recognized by the University of Miami School of Law with the Law Alumni Achievement Award for demonstrating excellence in the legal profession and services to the university.
Joseph P. Chase, an associate with Gunster in West Palm Beach, has been named to the board of directors of the Friends of the West Palm Beach Public Library.
Marcia K. Cypen, executive director of Legal Services of Greater Miami, has been recognized by the University of Miami School of Law with the Law Alumni Achievement Award for demonstrating excellence in the legal profession and services to the university.
Joseph P. Chase, an associate with Gunster in West Palm Beach, has been named to the board of directors of the Friends of the West Palm Beach Public Library.
Damian M. Fletcher, a partner of Hinshaw & Culbertso in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the Council on Litigation Management, a nonpartisan alliance of insurance companies, corporations, corporate counsel, litigation and risk managers, claims professionals and attorneys.
Stephen S. Mathison, president of Stephen S. Mathison P.A., in Palm Beach Gardens has been named chair of The PGA Corridor Association.
Gary Lesser, managing partner of Lesser Lesser Landy & Smith, has been recognized by the Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce with the Business Person of the Year Award for his selfless giving and good nature and awareness to the chamber.
Maria Chang Mayer, of counsel at Carlton Fields in Miami, has been named to the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Pillar Trustee board of directors.
Charles “Chas” P. Short, an associate at Carlton Fields in Miami, has been recognized by the University of Central Florida’s Burnett Honors College with the Rising Star.
Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle has been recognized by the Voices For Children Foundation as one of their Most Valuable Protectors for 2010 for her commitment and dedication to bettering the lives of abused, abandoned and neglected children.
Joseph T. Ducanis Jr. has joined Fowler White Boggs in Fort Lauderdale as a shareholder in the firm’s wealth preservation, trusts and estates group. He was a partner with Rogers Morris & Ziegler. Ducanis has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree the University of Pennsylvania.
Ryan B. Lamchick has joined Siegfried Rivera Lerner De La Torre & Sobel in Coral Gables as an associate. He was an associate with the Barthet Firm in Miami. Lamchick has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the Syracuse University.
The Florida Association of Managing Partners named its officers:
Manuel Garcia-Linares of Richman Greer, chairman, president
Jamie Cole of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, vice chairman/vice president
Spencer Silverglate of Clarke Silverglate & Campbell, first secretary
Brad McCormick of Kubicki Draper, second secretary
Steven Reininger, Rasco Klock Reininger Perez Esquenazi Vigil & Nieto, third secretary
Dean C. Colson of Colson Hicks Eidson, treasurer
Joseph I. Zumpano of Zumpano Patricios & Winker, immediate past president
Jason M. Murray, a shareholder at Carlton Fields in Miami, has been named chairman of the Grievance Committee for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Division “B” of The Florida Bar.
Lea P. Valdivia has joined Podhurst Orseck as an associate. Valdivia is a recent graduate from the University of Miami. She has a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University.
Michael I. Quartararo, manager of litigation support of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, has been named to the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists’ advisory board.
Eric T. Halsey has joined Leighton Law as an associate. He was an associate with McGrane Nosich & Ganz. Halsey has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from New York University.
James C. Gavigan Jr. has joined Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs in West Palm Beach as an associate. He was a summer associate with the firm. Gavigan has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University.
Andrew J. Markus, shareholder of Carlton Fields in Miami, has been named to the board of directors of the Greater Miami and Broward chapter of the American Jewish Committee.
Benjamine Reid, a shareholder with Carlton Fields in Miami, has been recognized by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce with the Salute to Miami’s Leader’s Award in the legal/law category for excelling as a leader in the field of law, serving the chamber with distinction and involvement in the community.
Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Stanford Blake has been recognized by the League of Prosecutors with the 2010 Justice Award for his efforts in educating the public about the local judiciary and for his trial experience, work ethic, intelligence, judicial demeanor and commitment to public service that embodies the qualities the public looks for in its judiciary.
Jacey Kaps, a partner with Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell in Miami, has been recognized with the Florida Retail Federation’s Chairman Award for outstanding service.
Douglas M. McIntosh, managing partner of McIntosh Sawran Peltz & Cartaya along with partners Carmen Y. Cartaya and Terese M. Latham have joined the Council on Litigation Management.
Coral Gables Bar Association has named its officers.
John Herrera of John Herrera, P.A., president
Bruce Middleton Bounds of Rafferty Stolzenberg Gelles Tenenholtz & Flynn, president-elect
Jane Muir of Grinberg & Muir, treasurer
Kayla Riera-Gomez of Fowler White Burnett, secretary
Michael S. Bender of Kaye & Bender in Pompano Beach has been named to the 17th Judicial Circuit Florida Bar Grievance Committee serving Broward County.
Julie Braman Kane, a partner of Colson Hicks Eidson, has been recognized by the University of Miami Law Alumni Association with the Alumni Leadership Award for distinguishing herself in her career and serving as a role model for the next generation.
James C. Gavigan Jr. has joined Foster Johnston & Stubbs as an associate. He is a recent graduate from the University of Florida. Gavigan has a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University.
Blair Brogan has joined Moore & Co. as an associate. She is a recent law school graduate from Tulane University. Brogan has a bachelor’s degree from American University in Washington, D.C.
