Raul Valdes-Fauli starts Fox Rothschild office in Miami
Raul Valdes-Fauli, former managing partner at Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli, took associate Thomas Oppenheimer with him.
Business of Law
San Francisco's Sedgwick acquires Miami foothold with Abadin Cook
Sedgwick is the latest international law firm to break into the Miami market, acquiring Abadin Cook headed by Ray Abadin and his wife, Kim Cook.
Eight attorneys leave Edwards Wildman
Edwards Wildman is losing six West Palm Beach partners to Cozen O'Connor, and two others attorneys are leaving for Duane Morris. Edwards Wildman will close its Fort Lauderdale office and relocate to Miami as it finds his footing.
After 38 years, Brown and Heller closes 
After Brown and Heller lost it biggest client, Citco Group Ltd., which administered a primary Bernard Madoff feeder fund, the firm informed its attorneys and staffers that it would be closing and employees will receive three weeks of severance pay.
GrayRobinson acquires Boca's Siemon & Larsen
The acquisition of Boca Raton law firm Siemon & Larsen gives GrayRobinson its third South Florida office and 11th statewide. The new office in Mizner Park will open April 1 and will have three lawyers to start.
Corporate lawyer Matthew Katz put in charge of Katz Barron's Lauderdale office
Matthew Katz has been named managing member of the Fort Lauderdale office of Katz, Barron, Squitero, Faust, Friendberg, English & Allen.
In starting their own firm, Ari Tenzer and Juan Delgado take inspiration from the Miami Heat
Ari Tenzer and Juan Delgado take great pride in being "huge Miami Heat fans" saying it embodies what their firm is all about. "If you put the right people together, in the right circumstances on the same team, there are no limits."
Adams and Reese takes over Jacksonville firm
Adams and Reese has taken over the 12-attorney Volpe Bajalia Wickes Rogerson & Wachs commercial and business litigation firm in Jacksonville to add a fifth Florida office to its roster.
Houck Anderson merges with Chartwell Law Offices
Miami-based maritime and admiralty law firm Houck Anderson has merged with the Chartwell Law Offices. The combined firm has 85 attorneys, including 13 in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
Barbara Alonso heads to Squire Sanders
Miami attorney Barbara Alonso, a key player in international dealmaking, is moving to Squire Sanders from Greenberg Traurig.
Former secretary sues Kasowitz for overtime pay
Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman is the latest law firm to be hit with a suit traveling under the Fair Labor Standards Act, with a former legal secretary alleging she is owed two years of overtime.
