Legal People on the Move
Feb. 21
Elizabeth Hernandez, a shareholder of Akerman Senterfitt’s litigation practice group in Miami, has been named chair of the Children’s Home Society Southeastern Division board of directors.
Samuel A. Danon, a partner of Hunton & Williams, has been recognized by The BTI Consulting Group with the BTI Client Service All-Star for 2012 award for his legal skills and outstanding delivery of client services and understanding for a client’s business.
Lawyers to the Rescue has recognized five attorneys and a law student for being role models and supporting the organization’s mission and enrichment of the community:
Former Miami-Dade Public Defender Bennett H. Brummer — Lifetime Achievement
Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle — Lawyer of the Year
Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Scott Bernstein — Jurist of the Year
John Kozyak, founding partner of Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton — Humanitarian of the Year
Jessica Laleh, associate of Koltun & Lazar — Young Lawyer of the Year
Domenick G. Lazzara, third-year law student at St. Thomas University — Law Student of the Year.
Feb. 17
Howard E. Nelson, a partner of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod’s land use and government relations practice group, has been named to the South Florida Association of Environmental Professionals’ board of directors.
Jorge Guttman has joined Gunster as an associate. He was associate with Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axlerod. Guttman has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Eckerd College.
Michael Higer, co-founder and partner of Higer Lichter & Givner, has been named by The Florida Bar President Scott Hawkins as chairman of the 3rd District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission Screening Committee.
Katrina M. Sosa has joined Piedra & Associates as an associate. She was an extern with the University of North Carolina Office of the University Counsel. Sosa has a law degree from the University of North Carolina, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Florida.
Feb. 14
Stephanie Toothaker, director of Tripp Scott, was named vice chair of government affairs for the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce.
Andrew Kwan has joined Beasley Hauser Kramer & Galardi in West Palm Beach as an associate. He was a law clerk for U.S. Magistrate Judge Linnea R. Johnson. Kwan has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida.
Barbara A. Stern, an associate of the Law Offices of Bohdan Neswiacheny, has been named by Gov. Rick Scott to the Florida Elections Commission.
Feb. 13
Ellen C. Williams has joined Colodny Fass Talenfeld Karlinsky & Abate as of counsel. She was a senior in-house counsel of CNA Insurance. Williams has a law degree from Seton Hall and a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University.
Matthew C. Scarfone has joined Colodny Fass Talenfeld Karlinsky & Abate as an associate in the firm’s litigation division. He was an associate of Cardelli Lanfear & Buikema. Scarfone has law and bachelor’s degrees from Michigan State University.
Regen J. Shanzer has joined the Rosenthal Law Firm as an associate in Miami. She was an associate with Tew Cardenas. Shanzer
has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida.
Mary Carroll, a shareholder of Akerman Senterfitt, has been named chair of the firm’s National Corporate practice group.
The Palm Beach County Justice Association named its board of directors:
Michael J. Pike of Burman Critton Luttier & Coleman, president
Scott Smith of Lytal Reiter Smith Ivey & Fronrath, president-elect
Greg Zele of Zele Huber Trial Attorneys, secretary
Freddy Rhoads of Rhoades Law Group, treasurer
Spencer Kuvin of Cohen & Kuvin, immediate past president
Feb. 9
Dean Colson, a partner of Colson Hicks Eidson, has been named chair of the board of governors of the State University System of Florida.
Jonathan D. Bauer has joined Proskauer Rose in Boca Raton as an associate. He was an associate with Morgan Lewis & Bockius in Philadelphia. Bauer has law and bachelor’s degrees from Temple University.
Former Immigration Judge Bruce W. Solow has joined Bernstein Osberg-Braun de Moraes Caco & Solow. He has a master’s of law degree from Georgetown University, a law degree from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University.
Bruce E. Reinhart has joined McDonald Hopkins. He previously had his own firm. Reinhart has a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University.
Feb. 8
Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Gongora has been named to the Miami-Dade League of Cities Governing board to represent Miami Beach. He was also named to the Miami Beach Finance and Citywide Projects Committee and to the Land Use and Development Committee.
Nadean Stone, legal administrator and marketing director of the Ratzan Law Group, has been named public relations committee chair of the Association of Legal Administrators South Florida chapter.
Guy Quattlebaum, of counsel with Akerman Senterfitt in West Palm Beach, has been recognized by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission with the Lois Kwasman MVP Award for his hard work and dedication to the board of directors of the commission and leadership in the community.
Jason S. Gibson, an associate of Holland & Knight, has been named president-elect of the national LGBT Bar Association.
Feb. 6
Robert C. Josefsberg, a partner of Podhurst Orseck in Miami, has been recognized by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation with the Theodore “Ted” Klein Special Recognition Award for being a committed philanthropist and passionate advocate for the vulnerable.
Lawrence M. Ploucha, a shareholder of Atkinson Diner Stone Makuta & Ploucha, has been named to the board of directors of the Broward County chapter of the American Red Cross.
Jesse H. Diner, managing shareholder of Atkinson Diner Stone Makuta & Ploucha, has been named chairman of the Legal Aid Services of Broward County/Coast to Coast Legal Aid Executive Council.
Harry Payton of Payton & Associates, has been named by the former Miami-Dade Circuit Chief Judge Joel H. Brown, as a member of the Supreme Court of Florida’s Commission on Professionalism.
Feb. 3
David W. Singer, managing partner of David W. Singer & Associates, has joined Nova Southeastern University Ambassador’s board.
David W. Singer, managing partner of David W. Singer & Associates, has joined Nova Southeastern University Ambassador’s board.
Jack Strenges has joined the Palm Beach County state attorney’s office as deputy chief investigator. Strenges is a former captain of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Feb. 2
Roland Sanchez-Medina Jr., founding partner of Sanchez-Medina Gonzalez Quesada Lage Crespo Gomez & Machado, has been named to the University of Miami Citizens Board.
Roland Sanchez-Medina Jr., founding partner of Sanchez-Medina Gonzalez Quesada Lage Crespo Gomez & Machado, has been named to the University of Miami Citizens Board.
Erika Fisher has joined Weil Gotshal & Manges as an associate in Miami. Fisher is a recent law school graduate from the University of
Pennsylvania. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami.
Charles M. Tatelbaum, a partner of Hinshaw & Culbertson in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the board of directors of the British American Business Council Miami chapter.
Michelle Lynn has joined Riesberg Law as an associate. She was an intern with the Federal Trade Commission Consumer Protection Bureau. Lynn has a law degree from Cornell University and a law degree from the University of Florida.
Feb. 1
K&L Gates added three associates to its Miami office:
K&L Gates added three associates to its Miami office:
Lindsey Lazopoulos focuses on employment law and commercial litigation. She received a bachelor’s degree from Columbia College and a law degree from the University of Miami.
Webb Millsaps worked for McDermott Will & Emery. He received a bachelor’s degree from Duke University and a law degree from the University of Chicago.
Hayden O’Byrne was with Catlin Saxon Fink & Kolski. He received bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of Miami.
Jan. 31
Jenna G. Rubin joined Gutter Chaves Josepher Rubin Forman Fleisher as an associate. She received her bachelor’s degree at Northwestern University and law degree at Harvard Law School.
Jenna G. Rubin joined Gutter Chaves Josepher Rubin Forman Fleisher as an associate. She received her bachelor’s degree at Northwestern University and law degree at Harvard Law School.
Daniel McGowan was named a partner at the Law Offices of Adrian Philip Thomas. McGowan got his bachelor’s degree from Clarion University and law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
Ben Alexander, a shareholder of Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs, was elected an officer of the firm. Alexander received his bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University and law degree from the University of Florida.
Jan. 30
Tripp Scott named three new directors:
Douglas H. Reynolds was promoted to administrative director and has been with the firm since 2011. Reynolds received a master’s of law and law degrees from Emory University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia.
Tripp Scott named three new directors:
Douglas H. Reynolds was promoted to administrative director and has been with the firm since 2011. Reynolds received a master’s of law and law degrees from Emory University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia.
Alexander D. Brown was promoted to administrative director. Brown, who joined the firm in 2005, has a bachelor’s degree from Barry University and a law degree from Nova Southeastern University.
Richard L. Petrovich was promoted to director and has been with Tripp Scott since 2007. Petrovich holds a law degree from the University of Miami and bachelors’ degrees from Florida Atlantic University and Iowa State University.
Jan. 27
Morgan Lewis & Bockus recently added two associates to its Miami office:
Tiffany L. Anderson joined the firm as a labor and employment associate. Anderson received her bachelor’s degree from Vassar College and law degree from the University of Florida.
Freddy R. Funes joined Morgan Lewis & Bockius as a litigation associate. Funes received his bachelor’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his law degree from the University of Miami.
Daniel J. Eisner has joined DLA Piper as a partner in the firm’s Miami and New York offices. He was previously at Proskauer. Eisner has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago and law degree from Northwestern University.
Michael J. Pike was appointed president of the Palm Beach County Justice Association. Pike, a partner at Burman Critton Luttier & Coleman, got his bachelor’s and law degree from the University of Florida.
Jan. 25
Robert Q. Lee, a partner in the Miami office of Diaz Reus, has been named to the 2012 Advisory Board of the Accountant/Attorney Networking Group of Florida. Lee has a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University and a law degree from the University of Wyoming.
Robert Q. Lee, a partner in the Miami office of Diaz Reus, has been named to the 2012 Advisory Board of the Accountant/Attorney Networking Group of Florida. Lee has a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University and a law degree from the University of Wyoming.
Julia C. Ferguson, Sasha Westerman-Keuning and Anastasios G. Kastrinakis have joined Carlton Fields’ Corporate, Securities and Tax practice group in Miami. Ferguson, a shareholder, has a bachelor’s degree from DePauw University, and master’s and law degrees from American University. Westerman-Keuning, an associate, has a bachelor’s degree from Boston College and law degree from the University of Miami. Kastrinakis, an associate, has a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, master’s degree from New York University and law degree from the University of Miami.
Jan. 24
Mike Pike was named 2012 Palm Beach County Justice Association president. Pike, a partner at Burman Critton Luttier & Coleman, received both his bachelor’s degree and law degree from the University of Florida.
Mike Pike was named 2012 Palm Beach County Justice Association president. Pike, a partner at Burman Critton Luttier & Coleman, received both his bachelor’s degree and law degree from the University of Florida.
Katherine W. Ezell of Podhurst Orseck was elected president of the Two Hundred Club, which raised moneoy for surviving dependents of law enforcement officers and fire fighters in Miami-Dade. Ezell attended Stetson University, where she obtained both her bachelor’s degree and law degree.
Susanna M. Lehman joined Eric N. Klein & Associates. Prior to joining Eric N. Klein, she worked at Korte & Wortman. Lehman graduated from the University of Delaware and earned her law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville.
Foley & Mansfield named Kevin O’Connor and Timothy Ferguson new partners. O’Connor received his law degree from Notre Dame and Ferguson got his juris doctorate from St. John’s University School of Law.
Jan. 23
Keith W. Rizzardi of Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs was elected chair of the U.S. Marine Fisheries Advisory. Rizzardi got his bachelor’s degree at the University of Virginia and law degree at the University of Florida.
Keith W. Rizzardi of Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs was elected chair of the U.S. Marine Fisheries Advisory. Rizzardi got his bachelor’s degree at the University of Virginia and law degree at the University of Florida.
Holland & Knight named four partners in its Miami office:
Joaquin J. Alemany practices in complex commercial litigation, creditors’ rights and bankruptcy. Alemany received his bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Florida International University and his law degree from University of Miami Law School.
Brian A. Briz works in international, cross-border and commercial litigation and arbitration. He received his bachelor’s degree from University of Miami and his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center.
Israel Encinosa focuses on complex civil litigation matters. He received his bachelor’s degree from Boston College and his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School.
Michael E. Hantman works on white collar criminal defense, internal corporate investigations and complex civil litigation. Hantman is a former assistant Attorney General for Florida. He received his bachelor’s degree from New College of Florida and his law degree from University of Miami School of Law.
Jan. 20
Akerman Senterfitt attorney Mary V. Carroll was named chair of the firm’s national practice group. Carroll graduated from Northwestern University School of Law and received her bachelor’s degree from Loyola University.
John M. Quaranta was recently appointed as a member to The Florida Bar Grievance committee 11F. Quaranta, a partner at Weil Quaranta has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University.
Douglas A. Bates and Etan Mark were named partners at Berger Singerman. Bates, who practices in the Tallahassee office, went to the University of Florida Frederic G. Levin College of Law and Birmingham Southern College. Mark, who practices in the Miami office, went to George Washington University Law School and received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan.
Infante Zumpano named Luis Salazar chair of trial team and litigation, and Linda Jackson as co-chair of business reorganization and bankruptcy.
Jan. 19
Steven L. Cantor of Cantor & Webb was awarded the founder’s award for outstanding achievement by the Society of Trust and Estate Pracitioners.
Steven L. Cantor of Cantor & Webb was awarded the founder’s award for outstanding achievement by the Society of Trust and Estate Pracitioners.
Jeffery A. Bahnsen joined GrayRobinson’s Fort Lauderdale office as a shareholder. Bahnsen earned both his juris doctorate and undergraduate degrees from Ohio State University.
Douglas J. Chumbley was appointed to serve of The Florida Bar Grievance Committee 11M for a term of three years. Chumbley is an attorney in the Miami office of Carlton Fields.
James White was promoted to partner of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske. White, who has been with the firm for eight years, earned his law degree from Michigan State University and a Masters’ degree from the University of New Orleans.
Jan. 18
Bilzin Sumberg named four new partners:
Andres G. Mendoza graduated from the University of Miami School of Law. Mendoza joined Bilzin in 2007. He is in the corporate and securities group.
Melissa C. Pallett-Vasquez graduated from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law. Pallett-Vasquez joined Bilzin in 2005. She is in the firm’s litigation group.
William W. Riley graduated from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law. Riley joined Bilzin in 2002. He is in the land use and government relations group.
David T. Schubauer graduated from New York Law School. Schubauer joined Bilzin in 2006. He is in the corporate and securities group.
Jan. 17
David B. Rosemberg has been named partner of the Miami office of Broad and Cassel.
David B. Rosemberg has been named partner of the Miami office of Broad and Cassel.
William Essig and Alex R. Alvarez have been named partners of Piedra & Associates. Essig specializes in commercial litigation with an emphasis on banking and condominium law. Alvarez specializes in commercial litigation with an emphasis on banking, construction and appeals.
Simon Brier and Mark Arnold have been named partners of Edwards Wildman Palmer.
Eric M. Sodhi of Richman Greer has been promoted to shareholder. Sodhi is a graduate of the University of Central Florida where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree and his law degree at Emory University School of Law.
Jan. 12
Kenneth G. Spillias was named president and managing shareholder at the West Palm Beach office of Lewis Longman & Walker. He was a shareholder. Spillias has a bachelor’s degree from Penn State and a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
Kenneth G. Spillias was named president and managing shareholder at the West Palm Beach office of Lewis Longman & Walker. He was a shareholder. Spillias has a bachelor’s degree from Penn State and a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
Kevin O’Connor and Timothy Ferguson have been named partners of Foley & Mansfield. O’Connor earned his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame, and Ferguson earned his at St. John’s University.
James W. Beasley Jr., a shareholder at Beasley Hauser Kramer & Galardi, has been named the Best Lawyers’ Litigation-Banking & Finance ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in West Palm Beach.
Fern F. Musselwhite has been named as a shareholder of Siegfried Rivera Lerner De La Torre & Sobel.
Jan. 9
Poorad Razavi joined Clark Fountain La Vista Prather Keen & Littky-Rubin as an associate in the West Palm Beach office. He was an insurance defense attorney. Razavi has a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and law degree from the University of Cincinnati.
Sandra M. Ferrera, a partner at Meland Russin & Budwick, was elected president-elect of the Cuban American Bar Association. She has a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University and a law degree from the University of Miami.
Kevin O’Connor and Timothy Ferguson have been named partners at Foley & Mansfield. O’Connor focuses on medical malpractice defense, while Ferguson’s practice areas include product liability and medical malpractice defense. O’Connor has a law degree from Notre Dame, and Ferguson has a law degree from St. John’s.
Jan. 6
Law firm delancyhill added Ericka Y. Turk-Moore and Kymberlee Curry Smith as of counsel. Prior to joining delancyhill, Turk-Moore was part of the litigation team at Greenberg Traurig and Curry-Smith was an assistant city attorney with Miami.
Jan. 4
Richard M. Gomez of the Law Offices of Roland Gomez was re-appointed to the executive committee of the board of directors of the Miami-Dade Humane Society.
Robert M. Tinkler joined the Law Offices of Adrian Philip Thomas as a partner. He previously worked at the South Florida
Guardianship Program as its general counsel.
Guardianship Program as its general counsel.
Gilberto J. Barreto was promoted to partner at Berk Merchant & Sims in Coral Gables.
Dec. 29
Michael D. Mopsick, a partner at Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, has been appointed by The Florida Bar to a three-year term on the Greivance Committee “D.”
Robert Friedman, president of Friedman’s Legal Support Services, has been elected vice president of chapter growth on the national board of directors for the Association of Litigation Support Professionals.
Litigation attorney Gary Betensky, a shareholder at Richman Greer, has been elected president of the Palm Beach regional office of the American Jewish Committee.
Robert M. Trinkler has joined Adrian Philip Thomas as a partner.
Dec. 27
Alison Smith, an attorney with Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, has been appointed to the board of directors for the Legal Aid Service of Broward County. She earned her J.D. from Nova Southeastern University School of Law.
Elizabeth Hernandez, a shareholder with Akerman Senterfitt’s litigation practice group, has been appointed as the chairwoman of HistoryMiami’s 11th Judicial Circuit Historical Society.
Dec. 21
Natalie F. Guerra-Valdes has joined Blank Rome in Boca Raton as an associate in the firm’s commercial litigation group. She was an associate with Arnstein & Lehr in Fort Lauderdale. Guerra-Valdes has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami.
Natalie F. Guerra-Valdes has joined Blank Rome in Boca Raton as an associate in the firm’s commercial litigation group. She was an associate with Arnstein & Lehr in Fort Lauderdale. Guerra-Valdes has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami.
Brendan A. Sweeney has joined Blank Rome in Boca Raton as an associate in the firm’s commercial litigation group. He was an associate with the Soto Law Firm in Fort Lauderdale. Sweeney has law and master’s of law in real property development degrees from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Dec. 20
Brett A. Duker has joined Arnstein & Lehr in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was an associate with Sachs Sax Caplan in Boca Raton. Duker has a law degree from American University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Christopher N. Johnson and Ted. C. Craig have joined GrayRobinson in Miami as equity shareholders. Johnson was counsel and Craig was a partner with Hunton & Williams in Fort Lauderdale. Johnson has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Military Academy. Craig has a law degree from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia.
Dec. 19
Jake M. Greenberg has joined Hirschhorn & Bieber in Coral Gables as an associate. He was a legal intern in the Miami-Dade public defender’s office. Greenberg has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University.
Steven W. Cutler, a partner of Hinshaw & Culbertson in Fort Lauderdale, has been recognized by the Business Network International as the most valuable member of the organization’s 27 chapters for having the highest recorded dollar amount from closed business referrals.
The Cuban American Bar Association named its officers: Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz of Broad and Cassel, Sandra Ferrera of Meland Russin & Budwick and Victoria Mendez of Office of the Miami City Attorney.
Dec. 15
Carrie Cherveny has been named partner of Schwarzberg & Associates in West Palm Beach. She was an associate of the firm. Cherveny has a law degree from Stetson University and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the University of South Florida.
Carlos Garcia has joined Hunton & Williams in Miami as an associate. He was as an associate with Sullivan & Cromwell. Garcia has a law degree from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University.
Christina Guzman has joined Cohen & Bobotas in Miami as an associate. She was an intern with Third District Court of Appeal Judge Linda A. Wells. Guzman has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami.
Lori Adelson has joined Arnstein & Lehr in Fort Lauderdale as a partner in the firm’s labor and employment practice group. She was of counsel with Ruden McClosky. Adelson has a law degree from Hofstra University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan.
Dec. 13
Stuart R. Morris, founding partner of the Morris Law Group, has been named to the Junior Achievement of South Florida board of directors.
Liam McGivern, a University of Miami law school graduate, has been named by the Skadden Foundation as a fellow of Legal Services of Greater Miami.
John Banister, a shareholder of Rutherford Mulhall, has been named to the Gulfstream Goodwill board of directors.
Jonathan C. Brown has joined Pathman Lewis as an associate in the firm’s litigation department. He was an associate with Greenspoon Marder in Fort Lauderdale. Brown has law and master’s degrees from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Emory University.
Dec. 12
Alan Becker, managing shareholder of Becker & Poliakoff, has been named chairman of The Beacon Council.
Perry F. Sofferman has joined Becker & Poliakoff in Fort Lauderdale as a shareholder in the firm’s corporate and securities practice group. He was a chief strategy officer and general counsel for Tower Optical. Sofferman has a law degree from New York Law School, a master’s of business administration from City University of New York, and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from New York University.
Steven Ellison, a partner with Broad and Cassel in West Palm Beach, has been recognized by the Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Academy for his support, service and dedication to the academy and Jewish community.
Lisa A. Cabrera has joined the Alvarez Law Firm as an associate. She was a law clerk with the office. Cabrera has law and bachelor’s degrees from Florida International University.
Maria M. Schneider, Broward Assistant State Attorney, has been named to the Children’s Services Council of Broward County.
Dec. 9
Christopher Cavallo and Christopher Horton have joined Broad and Cassel as associates in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale office. Cavallo was an assistant to the chief financial officer of the Miami Art Museum. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Siena College. Horton was a summer associate of the firm. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville University.
Christopher Cavallo and Christopher Horton have joined Broad and Cassel as associates in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale office. Cavallo was an assistant to the chief financial officer of the Miami Art Museum. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Siena College. Horton was a summer associate of the firm. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville University.
Robert E. Pershes has joined Roetzel & Andress in Fort Lauderdale as a partner of the firm’s intellectual property practice group. He was a partner with Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs in Boca Raton. Pershes has a master’s of law and juris doctor degrees from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from City College of New York.
Kimberly Gessner has joined Atkinson Diner Stone Mankuta & Ploucha in the firm’s litigation department as an associate. She was a senior associate with the Soto Law Group. Gessner has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and bachelor’s degree from Baylor University.
Dec. 8
Patricia Lebow, managing partner of Broad and Cassel in West Palm Beach, has been named to the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation for her dedication to the welfare of the community, the profession’s traditions and advancing the objectives of the Bar.
Patricia Lebow, managing partner of Broad and Cassel in West Palm Beach, has been named to the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation for her dedication to the welfare of the community, the profession’s traditions and advancing the objectives of the Bar.
Holland & Knight has added three associates, recent law school graduates, to its Fort Lauderdale office:
Kevin M. Hall joins the firm’s business law section. He has a law degree from the University of Florida and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Wake Forest University.
Nicole M. Maron joins the firm’s business law section. She received her law degree from Nova Southeastern University and her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Dustin M. Robinson joins the firm’s litigation section in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Robinson has law, master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida.
Dec. 7
Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz, a partner of Broad and Cassel, has been named to the Florida Chamber of Commerce board of trustees.
Ronald A. Kriss, a partner of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan in Miami, has been named president of the Miami-Dade region of Jewish National Fund.
Dean Colson, a partner of Colson Hicks Eidson, has been named chair of the board of governors of the State University System of Florida.
Sally Still, a partner of Ward Damon, has been named to the board of directors of the Maltz Jupiter Theatre.
Dec. 6
Keith W. Rizzardi has joined Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs in West Palm Beach as special counsel. He was managing attorney of the South Florida Water Management District in West Palm Beach. Rizzardi has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia.
Keith W. Rizzardi has joined Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs in West Palm Beach as special counsel. He was managing attorney of the South Florida Water Management District in West Palm Beach. Rizzardi has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia.
Holland & Knight has added three associates to its Miami office. They are recent law school graduates.
Melanie M. Fernandez joins the firm’s litigation section. She has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University.
Shanna N. Ford joins the firm’s business law section. She has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of the West Indies.
Jonathan D. Stratton joins the firm’s litigation section. He has a law degree from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree from University of Miami.
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Michael Ringelheim has joined Carlton Fields in Miami as an associate. He was a summer associate with the firm. Ringelheim has a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree from Touro College.
Michael Ringelheim has joined Carlton Fields in Miami as an associate. He was a summer associate with the firm. Ringelheim has a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree from Touro College.
Laura Manning-Hudson has been named partner of Siegfried Rivera Lerner De La Torre & Sobel in Coral Gables. She was an associate of the firm. Manning-Hudson has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.
James N. Robinson II has been named a partner in the Global Commercial Litigation Practice Group at White & Case. He was an associate of the firm. Robinson has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Gulf Coast University.
Gaston Fernandez, an associate of Hogan Lovells, has joined the firm’s Miami office. He was with the firm’s Beijing office. Fernandez has a law degree from Indiana University and a bachelor’s degree from Brown University.
Nov. 17
Joanne Charles has joined Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. She was an associate with Greenspoon Marder. Charles has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University.
Robert Meyers has joined Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske as of counsel in Fort Lauderdale. He was executive director of the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust. Meyers has a law degree from the University of Miami, a master’s degree from Florida International University and bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Tom Young, former labor counsel and chief negotiator with the Miami-Dade School Board, has been named a fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.
Emanuel Galimidi has been named partner of Lydecker Diaz in Miami. He was a senior associate of the firm. Galimidi has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.
Nov. 16
Y. Lisa Colon Heron, an associate of Smith Currie & Hancock in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the Florida Advisory Council on Small and Minority Business Development.
Marilyn J. Holifield, a partner of Holland & Knight in Miami, and Parker D. Thomson, a partner of Hogan Lovells in Miami, have been recognized by the Anti-Defamation League with the Miami Jurisprudence Award for ethical professional standards, dynamic leadership and social responsibility.
Gary M. Farmer Sr., of counsel with Farmer Jaffe Weissing Edwards Fistos & Lehrman in Fort Lauderdale, has been recognized by the Florida Justice Association with the Al J. Cone Lifetime Achievement Award for upholding and fighting for justice.
Jorge Luis Lopez, principal and founder of Jorge Luis Lopez Law Firm, as been named to the director-at-large of the Florida Division of the American Cancer Society.
Nov. 15
Anna Marie Hernandez has joined Broad and Cassel in Miami as of counsel in the firm’s commercial litigation and real estate litigation practice groups. She was senior litigation associate with Pathman Lewis in Miami. Hernandez has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University.
André D. Sesler and Caitlin M. Trowbridge have joined Fowler White Burnett in Miami as associates. Sesler was a federal judicial intern with U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Kovachevich. Sesler has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida. Trowbridge was a legal intern with the Children and Youth Law Clinic in Coral Gables. Trowbridge has law and bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami.
Sheryl A. Moore has joined Fowler White Burnett in Miami as a shareholder. She was a solo practitioner. Moore has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont.
Nov. 10
Ali Isenberg Gilson has joined Berheim & Dolinsky as an associate. She was law clerk with the firm. Gilson has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Alexander I. Tachmes, a partner and member of the real estate and land use practice groups of Shutts & Bowen, has been named to the board of directors and management committee of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Trust.
Nov. 4
Mark H. Mirkin has joined Hicks Motto & Ehrlich in Palm Beach Gardens as a partner. He was a partner of Humphrey & Mirkin. Mirkin has law and bachelor’s degrees from Duke University.
Mark H. Mirkin has joined Hicks Motto & Ehrlich in Palm Beach Gardens as a partner. He was a partner of Humphrey & Mirkin. Mirkin has law and bachelor’s degrees from Duke University.
Phyllis L. Shuster has joined Hicks Motto & Ehrlich in Palm Beach Gardens as a partner. She was senior counsel of Holland & Knight. Shuster has a law degree from DePaul University and a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University.
Marta Stypulkowski has joined Richman Greer as an associate. She was an associate with Adam Coogler in West Palm Beach. Stypulkowski has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida.
David L. Glazer, managing partner of Behar Gutt & Glazer in Aventura, has been named vice president of Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center.
Nov. 3
Scott J. Topolski, partner-in-charge of Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs in Boca Raton, has been named to the West Boca Chamber of Commerce board of directors.
Taniquea C. Reid has joined the Cochran Firm South Florida as an associate. She was an intern with the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office. Reid has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.
Nov. 2
Thomas M. Karr, a Gunster shareholder, has been named chair of the Florida Bar Probate and Trust Litigation Committee.
Nicole K. Atkinson, a shareholder with Gunster, has been named vice president of the board of directors of the Hospice Foundation of Palm Beach County.
Charles E. Rutherford, founding shareholder, chairman and managing director of Rutherford Mulhall, has been named to the Business Development board.
Thomas M. Karr, a Gunster shareholder, has been named chair of the Florida Bar Probate and Trust Litigation Committee.
Nicole K. Atkinson, a shareholder with Gunster, has been named vice president of the board of directors of the Hospice Foundation of Palm Beach County.
Charles E. Rutherford, founding shareholder, chairman and managing director of Rutherford Mulhall, has been named to the Business Development board.
Adrian Alvarez has joined Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was an associate at the Loren Law Firm. Alvarez has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University.
Oct. 31
Pedro Torres-Diaz, a partner with Jackson Lewis in Miami, has been named general counsel of the Hispanic National Bar Association.
Pedro Torres-Diaz, a partner with Jackson Lewis in Miami, has been named general counsel of the Hispanic National Bar Association.
William J. Simonitsch, a partner of K&L Gates in Miami, has been named secretary of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association board of governors.
David M. Carnright has joined Damian & Valori as an associate. He was a clerk with the firm for two summers while attending law school. Carnright has a law degree from Fordham
University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami.
Blaik Ross, general counsel and corporate secretary of Beauchamp Construction, has been named to the board of directors of the Latin Builders Association.
Oct. 28
Kenneth J. Sobel has joined Leopold~Kuvin’s civil litigation practice in Palm Beach Gardens. Sobel was a founding member of Greenspoon Marder. Sobel has a law degree from Yeshiva University and a bachelor’s from Lake Forest College.
Kenneth J. Sobel has joined Leopold~Kuvin’s civil litigation practice in Palm Beach Gardens. Sobel was a founding member of Greenspoon Marder. Sobel has a law degree from Yeshiva University and a bachelor’s from Lake Forest College.
Lauren S. Fallick has joined Leopold~Kuvin in Palm Beach Gardens as an associate. She was an associate with Greenspoon Marder in Fort Lauderdale. Fallick has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Edward M. Ricci, a solo practitioner in West Palm Beach, has been named capital campaign chairman of Kid Sanctuary Campus, a nonprofit organization for abused, abandoned and neglected children.
Alex Hanna, a solo practitioner in Miami, has been awarded a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for his outstanding service to the community.
Oct. 27
Barry Somerstein, a shareholder in the corporate, real estate and land-use practice groups of Ruden McClosky, has been named president of the Broward Performing Arts Foundation.
Barry Somerstein, a shareholder in the corporate, real estate and land-use practice groups of Ruden McClosky, has been named president of the Broward Performing Arts Foundation.
Grant Rawdin, president and chief executive officer of Westcott Financial Advisory Group, has been named president of the Temple University Law Foundation.
Lewis D. Kuhl has joined Kurkin Forehand Brandes as a senior attorney. He was a senior attorney with Pathman Lewis. Kuhl has a law degree from Northern Kentucky University and a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University.
Oct. 26
Jon Zeder, a solo practitioner and of counsel to WNF Law, has been certified by the Supreme Court of Florida as a Circuit Court Mediator and has been named a certified mediator in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
Jon Zeder, a solo practitioner and of counsel to WNF Law, has been certified by the Supreme Court of Florida as a Circuit Court Mediator and has been named a certified mediator in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
Patricia Thompson, a shareholder at Carlton Fields in Miami, has been named to the board of directors of the Beacon Council.
Alvin Lindsay, a partner of Hogan Lovells in Miami, has been named chair of the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists Advisory Board.
Oct. 25
Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle has been recognized by the University of Miami School of Law Center for Ethics and Public Service with the William M. Hoeveler Award for her ethics and public service.
Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle has been recognized by the University of Miami School of Law Center for Ethics and Public Service with the William M. Hoeveler Award for her ethics and public service.
Alexander I. Tachmes, a partner of Shutts & Bowen in Fort Lauderdale, has been named vice president of the board of governors of the Miami City Ballet.
Charles Caulkins, managing partner of Fisher & Phillips in Fort Lauderdale, has been recognized by the Florida Chamber of Commerce for his outstanding leadership with the chamber.
David E. Sacks, a partner of Pathman Lewis, has been named pillar trustee chair of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Pillar Trustees board of directors.
Stephen K. Harper, assistant public defender and co-coordinator of the Capital Litigation Unit of the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office, has been recognized by the Florida Public Defender Association with the James “Jim” Evans Slater Award for his outstanding representation of indigent persons charged with capital crimes and pursuit of justice. Harper was part of the team that abolished the death penalty for juveniles in 2005.
Oct. 24
David J. White has joined Toral Garcia Battista as an associate in Fort Lauderdale. He was a shareholder with Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley. White has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Notre Dame.
David J. White has joined Toral Garcia Battista as an associate in Fort Lauderdale. He was a shareholder with Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley. White has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Notre Dame.
Christine Wang has joined Ward Damon Posner Pheterson & Bleau as an associate. She was a fund accountant with JPMorgan. Wang has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University.
David W. Singer, managing partner of David W. Singer & Associates in Hollywood, has been recognized by the Broward Sheriff’s Office with the Sheriff’s Special Recognition Award for his dedication to the American Cancer Society and his two decades of hard work.
Susan Horovitz Maurer, managing partner of Panza Maurer & Maynard, has been named by Gov. Rick Scott to the State of Florida Ethics Commission.
Oct. 19
Bruno Renda has been named an associate at McIntosh Sawran & Cartaya in Fort Lauderdale. He was a law clerk with the firm. Renda has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University.
John M. Quaranta has joined The Law Office of Ronald Weil P.A. in Miami as a partner. The firm will now be known as Weil Quaranta. Quaranta was of counsel with Damian Valori. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University.
Gerald F. Richman, president of Richman Greer, has been recognized by the American Board of Trial Advocates with the National Masters in Trial Award for promoting jury trial worldwide, advancing the legal profession and for his contributions to the nonprofit organization on a national and local level for the past 23 years.
Oct. 17
Legal Services of Greater Miami has named its officers.
Lance A. Harke of Harke Clasby & Bushman, president
Carlos J. Canino of Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, first vice president
Yanick J. Landess, client board member, second vice president
Jeffrey B. Crockett of Coffey Burlington, treasurer
Nancy Ciampa of Carlton Fields, secretary
Oct. 14
Jason Rigoli has joined Furr & Cohen in Boca Raton. He was a law clerk with the firm. Rigoli has a law degree from Florida International University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Jason Rigoli has joined Furr & Cohen in Boca Raton. He was a law clerk with the firm. Rigoli has a law degree from Florida International University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Eric R. Feld has joined Greenspoon Marder as an associate in the firm’s litigation practice group in Fort Lauderdale. He is a recent law school graduate from the University of Florida. Feld also has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Junilla J. Kershner, an associate of Fowler White Burnett, has been named to the American Bar Association’s Task Force on Outreach to Young Lawyers, a Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Group task force.
Oct. 13
Andrew Weinstein, managing attorney of the Weinstein Law Firm in Coral Springs, has been named to the board of governors of the American Association for Justice.
Former Immigration Judge Pedro A. Miranda has joined Pozo Goldstein Gomez & Miranda as a partner. Miranda has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Puerto Rico.
Oct. 12
Christopher J.M. Collings has been named litigation partner of Morgan Lewis & Bockius. He was an associate of the firm. Collings has a law degree from Fordham University and a bachelor’s from Holy Cross.
Brian Ercole has joined Morgan Lewis & Bockius as an associate. He was an associate of the firm’s Philadelphia litigation practice group. Ercole has a law degree from Temple University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware.
Joy Crutcher Harrison has joined Morgan Lewis & Bockius in Miami as an investment management associate. She was a litigation associate with Quintairos Prieto Wood & Boyer. Harrison has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University.
Oct. 7
Monica Vigues-Pitan, advocacy director of the Employment and Economic Security Unit of Legal Services of Greater Miai, has been named a fellow of the Miami Foundation for the Greater Miami.
Dana T. Chang has joined Clarke Silverglate in Miami as an associate. She was a law clerk with The Robertson Firm in Gainesville. Chang has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida.
Oct. 6
Stephanie Carman, an associate of Hogan Lovells, has been named to the board of directors of the Legal Services of Greater Miami.
Gerald E. Greenberg, a shareholder in the litigation department of Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson in Miami, has been named to the firm’s board of directors along with shareholders Andrew L. Rodman and Alice R. Huneycutt.
Oct. 5
William K. Hill, a partner in the litigation group of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod in Miami, has been named to The Florida Bar Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee.
Heather Ries, an associate at Fox Rothschild in West Palm Beach, has been recognized by the Palm Beach chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the Bankruptcy Bar Association for her exceptional community service.
Michael Dolce, an associate of Colodny Fass Talenfeld Karlinsky & Abate, has been named to the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence board of directors.
Howard S. Weinberg has been named director of business development with Association Law Group.
Oct. 3
Augusto R. Lopez has joined VM Diaz & Partners as an associate. He was a senior associate with Sanchez-Medina Gonzalez Quesada & Lage. Lopez has law and master’s of business administration degrees from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Trinity College.
Justin B. Shapiro has joined Leesfield & Partners in Miami as an associate. He is a recent law school graduate from the University of Miami. Shapiro has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida.
Sept. 30
Erin Bohannon and Meredith Nelson have joined Kluger Kaplan Silverman Katzen & Levine as associates. Bohannon is a recent law school graduate from the University of Miami. She has master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Nelson was an associate with Vedder Price in Chicago. She has a law degree from Loyola University and a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University.
Lori Lustrin, an associate with Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, has been named to the executive board of Miami-Dade County Special Olympics.
Sept. 29
Brian G. Cheslack, a partner with Chapman Ballerano & Cheslack in Delray Beach, has been recognized by the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce with the Ken Ellingsworth Community Service Award for his commitment, generosity and dedication to cultural, civic, educational and youth programs throughout the city.
Adam Langino, an associate with Leopold~Kuvin, has been named to the board of directors of Cops Helping Kids.
David J. White has joined Toral Garcia Battista in Fort Lauderdale. He was a shareholder with Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley in West Palm Beach. White has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Notre Dame.
Former state Rep. Marcelo Llorente has joined LSN Partners as a partner. He was of counsel with Bryant Miller Olive. Llorente has a law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University.
Sept. 28
Amir A. Isaiah, director of receivership and fiduciary services for Kaufman Rossin in Miami, has been named to the Coral Gables Bar Association board of directors.
Amir A. Isaiah, director of receivership and fiduciary services for Kaufman Rossin in Miami, has been named to the Coral Gables Bar Association board of directors.
Parisa R. Gold has joined McLuskey & McDonald in Miami as an associate. She was a law clerk for Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Gill S. Freeman. Gold has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Institute of Technology.
Paul Steven Singerman, co-chief executive officer of Berger Singerman in Miami, has been named a fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
Matthew A. Fiorello has joined Peterson Bernard in West Palm Beach as an associate. He was an assistant public defender with the Office of the Public Defender in Broward County. Fiorello has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Clemson University.
Sept. 27
Margaret Zehren, deputy director of Legal Services of Greater Miami, has been recognized for her 20 years of service.
Brandon M. Thompson and Andrew S. Brown have joined Levine Kellogg Lehman Schneider + Grossman as associates. Thompson was a judicial intern for U.S. District Judge Marcia G. Cooke. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Brown is a recent law school graduate. He has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida.
Sept. 26
Andrea I. Gonzalez has joined Foley & Lardner in Miami as an associate in the firm’s business litigation and dispute resolution and Latin America practices. She was an associate in the litigation department at Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, Gonzalez has a law degree from Duke University and a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University.
Marc Barmat, a partner of Furr & Cohen, has been named a panel trustee for the U.S. Trustee Program for the Southern District of Florida.
Levi Y. Goldman has joined Proskauer in Boca Raton as an associate in the firm’s corporate practice group. He was a corporate associate attorney with Sullivan & Cromwell. Goldman has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College.
Sept. 23
Stephen Lewis, staff attorney of Legal Services of Greater Miami, has been recognized by the organization with the Blanca Fiallo Memorial Award for his care and concern toward the organization’s clients.
Monica Vigues-Pitan, advocacy director of Legal Services of Greater Miami, has been recognized by the organization with the Alfred Feinberg Memorial Award for her effective legal advocacy.
Marcia Cypen, executive director of Legal Services of Greater Miami, has been recognized for her 35 years of service.
Sept. 22
The Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida named its officers:
Ileana E. Christianson of GrayRobinson, president
Jason Z. Jones of Bilzin Sumberg, president-elect
Daniel Gonzalez of Meland Russin & Budwick, first vice president
Scott Brown of Tabas Freedman Soloff Miller & Brown, second vice president
Scott M. Grossman of Greenberg Traurig, Fort Lauderdale, secretary
Ido J. Alexander of Markowitz Ringel Trusty & Hartog, treasurer
Sept. 21
The Broward County Bar Association named its officers:
Jordana L. Goldstein of Ferencik Libanoff Brandt Bustamante & Williams, president
Deborah Poore Fitzgerald of Walton Lantaff Schroeder & Carson, president-elect
Alan S. Fishman of Fishman & Gentile, treasurer
John G. Jordan, solo practitioner, secretary
Bruce A. Weihe of Seiler Sautter Zaden Rimes & Weihe, past president
The Coral Gables Bar Association named its executive board:
Bruce M. Bounds of Rafferty Kobert Tenenholtz Bounds & Hess, president
Jane W. Muir of Gersten & Muir, president-elect
Kayla Riera-Gomes of Fowler White Burnett, treasurer
Tomas A. Pila of PilaLawGroup, secretary
Sept. 20
Kenneth J. Scherer has joined Greenspoon Marder in West Palm Beach as head of the firm’s Central and North Palm Beach and Treasure Coast litigation practice. He was a partner at Cohen Norris Scherer Weinberger & Wolmer. Scherer has law and bachelor’s degrees from George Washington University in Washington.
The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of South Florida named its executive board:
Stephanie Moot of K&L Gates, president
Stella Chu of Sedgwick, president-elect
Alen Hsu of Sosin and Hsu, vice president of membership
Jim Leano of Leal & Leano, secretary
Lisa Hu Barquist of Payton & Associates, treasurer
Jane Bolin of PeytonBolin, immediate past president
Sept. 19
Laura K. Wendell, a partner with Weiss Serota Helman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske in Coral Gables, has been named president-elect of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers state chapter.
Laura K. Wendell, a partner with Weiss Serota Helman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske in Coral Gables, has been named president-elect of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers state chapter.
David W. Singer, managing partner of David W. Singer & Associates in Hollywood, has been named honorary and emeritus board member of the board of directors of the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood.
Lee Gill Cohen has joined Zebersky & Payne in Fort Lauderdale. He was a senior lead prosecutor of the felony division and supervisor of the Elderly Abuse & Exploitation Unit at the Broward County State Attorney’s Office. Cohen has a law degree from the University of
Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University.
Christopher E. Cheek, Christopher Corts and Veronica de Zayas have been named associates of Carlton Fields. They were summer associates. Cheek has a law degree from the University of Virginia and a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University. Corts has a law degree from the University of Virginia, a master’s degree from Fuller Theological Seminary and a bachelor’s degree from Otterbein College. De Zayas has a law degree from Notre Dame University and a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College.
Sept. 16
Gregory A. Haile has joined Broward College as vice president of governmental policy and regulatory affairs. He was a senior litigation associate with Berger Singerman. Haile has a law degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University.
Gregory A. Haile has joined Broward College as vice president of governmental policy and regulatory affairs. He was a senior litigation associate with Berger Singerman. Haile has a law degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University.
Maria Soledad Bodero has joined Boyd & Jenerette in Miami as an associate. She was associate with Pathman Lewis. Bodero has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a second law degree from Universidad Catholica de Santiago de Guayaquil and an associate’s degree from Miami Dade College.
Alan L. Gabriel, a partner of Weiss Serota Helfmann Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, has been named vice chair of the Fort Lauderdale Visioning Committee.
Joseph P. Chase, an associate with Gunster, has been named to the board of directors of the Gold Venture Capital Association.
Sept. 15
Michael Bostick, Jason Struble and Joe Reichert have joined Tripp Scott in Fort Lauderdale as associates. Bostick was an associate with Ben-Ezra & Katz. Bostick has a law degree from West Virginia University and a bachelors’ degree from the University of Central Florida. Struble and Reichert were associates with the Law Offices of David J. Stern. Struble has a law degree from Florida State University, a master’s of business administration from Eastern Michigan University and a bachelor’s degree from Vitiates Magnus University. Reichert has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from St. Louis University.
Laura K. Wendell, a partner with Weiss Serota Helman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske in Coral Gables, has been named president-elect of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers state chapter.
Sept. 14
Alan K. Fertel has joined Boyd & Jenerette in Miami as a partner and co-chair of the firm’s civil litigation division. He was a partner with Pathman Lewis. Fertel has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Shippensburg State College.
Alan K. Fertel has joined Boyd & Jenerette in Miami as a partner and co-chair of the firm’s civil litigation division. He was a partner with Pathman Lewis. Fertel has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Shippensburg State College.
Richard Schevis has joined Gaebe Mullen Antonelli & DiMatteo in Coral Gables as an associate. He was a law clerk with U.S. District Judge Marcia G. Cooke. Schevis has a law degree from Florida International University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida.
Brian Kelley has joined Gaebe Mullen Antonelli & DiMatteo in Coral Gables as an associate. He was a graduate assistant to the Dean of Alumni Relations and Development at the University of Miami. Kelley has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University.
Carlos Salup has joined Gaebe Mullen Antonelli & DiMatteo in Coral Gables. He was an associate with Culmo Trial Attorneys. Salup has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Sept. 13
Fradyn Suarez has joined Hunton & Williams in Miami and New York as a partner. She was a partner with Mayer Brown. Suarez has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Smith College.
Fradyn Suarez has joined Hunton & Williams in Miami and New York as a partner. She was a partner with Mayer Brown. Suarez has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Smith College.
Benjamine Reid, a shareholder of Carlton Fields in Miami, has been named co-chair of the Legal Services Training Committee of the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association.
Daniel Diaz Leyva has been named partner at Infante Zumpano in Coral Gables. He was of counsel with the firm. Leyva has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami.
Halley J. Peters has joined Harke Clasby & Bushman in Miami as an associate. He was an intern with Florida Supreme Court Justice James E.C. Perry. Peters has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan.
David A. Kahn has joined Duane Morris in Miami as an associate in the firm’s corporate practice group in Miami. He was an associate with Holland & Knight. Kahn has a law degree from Emory University and a bachelor’s degree from Union College.
Sept. 8
Siddharth Chary and Joey McCall have joined Farrell & Patel in Miami as associates. Chary was an analyst for Ipreo in New York. Chary has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from American University. McCall is a recent law school graduate from St. Thomas University and has a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University.
Francisco J. Cerezo has joined Foley & Lardner in Miami as a partner and chair of the firm’s Latin America Practice and member of the firm’s Transactional and Securities and International Practices. He was a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig. Cerezo has a law degree from Columbia University, a master’s of law in European Union Law from the Universidad Compultense de Madrid, a master’s degree from the University of Virginia and a bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis.
Sept. 7
Robin Taylor Symons has been named co-managing partner of Gordon & Rees in Miami. Symons was a partner of the firm. Symons
has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Southern College.
Stephen Nagin has joined Peretz Chesal & Herrmann in Miami as counsel. He was a solo practitioner. Nagin has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami.
Titania Mack Parker and Kylie Wagenet have joined Schlesinger & Cotzen in Miami as associates. Parker was an associate with Greenberg Traurig in Delaware. She has a law degree from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago. Wagenet was an associate with Saxensa White in Boca Raton. She has law and master’s degrees from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Boston University.
Sept. 6
Rachel Sullivan has joined Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton in Miami as an associate. She was a senior associate of White & Case. Sullivan has a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University.
James E. McDonald, counsel of McLuskey & McDonald in Miami, has been named chairman of the Transportation Advisory Committee of the Village of Pinecrest.
Julie Braman Kane, a partner of Colson Hicks Eidson in Coral Gables, has been named parliamentarian of the American Association for Justice.
Christopher A. Jarvinen has joined Berger Singerman in Miami as a shareholder and member of the firm’s Business Reorganization Team. He was a partner with Hahn & Hessen in New York. Jarvinen has a law degree from Boston College, master’s degree from Yale University, master’s of theological studies from Harvard University, a master’s of business administration from Getulio Vargas Foundation, Graduate School of Business Administration in Brazil and a bachelor’s degree from Brown University.
Leigh-Ann A. Buchanan has joined Berger Singerman as an associate in the firm’s Dispute Resolution Team in Miami. She was an associate with Rivero Mestre. Buchanan has a law degree from University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Bethune-Cookman University.
Shayna M. Reitman joined Brinkley Morgan in Fort Lauderdale and Delray Beach as an associate in the firm’s tax, corporate and business litigation group. She was an associate with Fowler White Burnett. Reitman has a master’s of law in taxation from the University of Alabama, a juris doctor from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami.
Aug. 30
Olga Ruiz Baken has joined Kalis & Kleiman in Davie as of counsel. She was a solo practitioner. Baken has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University.
Richard DeCicca has joined Greenspoon Marder in Fort Lauderdale as a tax, trusts and estates attorney in Fort Lauderdale. He was previously an associate at Weil Gotshal & Manges. DeCicca has a master’s of law in taxation and a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Christopher P. Meier, an attorney of Greenspoon Marder, has been named a ARC Angels Trustee for Achievement & Rehabilitation Centers Broward.
Aug. 29
Jessica L. Wasserstrom has joined Meland Russin Budwick in Miami as of counsel. She was a senior associate of Weil Gotshal & Manges. Wasserstrom has a law degree from Georgetown University and two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Pennsylvania.
Jacqueline Johnson has joined Greenspoon Marder in the tax, trusts and estates practice in Fort Lauderdale. She is a recent law school graduate. Johnson has a master’s of law degree in taxation from New York University, a juris doctorate from American University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa.
Kristin M. Ahr has joined Schwarzberg & Associates in West Palm Beach as an associate. She was an associate with Weiss Handler Angelos & Cornwell. Ahr has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Boston College.
Merrick L. Gross, shareholder of Carlton Fields, has been named liaison to the American Bar Association Section of Litigation.
Aug. 26
David W. Singer, managing partner of David W. Singer & Associates in Hollywood, has been named chair of the nominating committee of the Nova Southeastern University Law Board of Governors .
John A. Moore has joined Pathman Lewis in Miami as a partner in the litigation department. He was with the Vincent F. Vaccarella P.A. Moore has a law degree from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University.
Alyse M. Reiser has joined Gunster in West Palm Beach as an associate. She was a law clerk with Salpeter Gitkin in Fort Lauderdale. Reiser has a master’s of law degree from New York University in taxation and law, master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida.
Alexander L. Palenzuela-Mauri, a partner of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske in Miam, has been named to the board of directors of the Miami Council for International Visitors.
Merrick L. Gross, shareholder of Carlton Fields, has been named to the American Bar Association Section of Litigation.
Kimberly J. Kanoff has joined McIntosh Sawran & Cartaya in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. She was a senior research attorney for 3rd DCA Judge David M. Gersten. Kanoff has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Aug. 22
Frank P. Terzo, a shareholder and chair of the Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights Practice Group at GrayRobinson, has been named to the master’s of law advisory board of St. John’s Law School in New York.
Marcy S. Resnik, a partner of Kahn Chenkin & Resnik in Dania Beach, has been named president of the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center in Miami.
H. Steven Vogel, a partner of Wilson Elser, has been appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the Board of Accountancy.
Aug. 19
Andrew J. Markus, shareholder of Carlton Fields in Miami, has been named to the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates.
Elizabeth Pryor Johnson, a shareholder of Fowler White Burnett in Miami, has been named chair of the board of trustees of St. Thomas Episcopal Parish School in Coral Gables.
Michael B. Green has joined Gunster in Miami as an associate. He was an associate of Schlesinger & Cotzen. Green has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.
Aug. 18
Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle has been named to the Criminal Justice Council of the Criminal Justice Section of the American Bar Association.
Juan Carlos Ferrer, a partner of K&L Gates in Miami, has been named to the Executive Council of the Business of Law Section of the Florida Bar.
John Elliott Leighton, managing partner of Leighton Law in Miami, has been named to the Executive Committee of the National College of Advocacy Board of Trustees.
Aug. 17
Ross R. Hartog, a shareholder of Markowitz Ringel Trusty & Hartog, has been named to the panel of Chapter 7 trustees for the Southern District of Florida by the Office of the U.S. Trustee.
Michael R. Morley has joined Peterson Bernard in West Palm Beach as an associate. Morley has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Michael J. Brevda has joined Dominick & Shevin in Palm Beach Gardens as an associate. He was an associate at Wicker Smith. Brevda has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida.
Gov. Rick Scott has named Jefferson P. Knight, executive vice president of public affairs for W.S. Badock, to the statewide nominating commission.
Aug. 31
Maria Chang Mayer, of counsel with Carlton Fields, has been named to the board of governors of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Maria Chang Mayer, of counsel with Carlton Fields, has been named to the board of governors of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Aug. 10
Henry M. Knoblock and Stephen F. Coxhead have joined Wilson Elser as partners. They were partners at Knoblock & Coxhead. Knoblock has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Coxhead has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Daniel Cervantes has joined the Miami office of Hogan Lovells as an associate in the international arbitration/litigation practice group. He was an associate in the complex litigation department at Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton. Cervantes has law and bachelor’s degrees from Florida International University.
Aug. 9
Jorge A. Mestre has been named to four American Bar Association committees. He will serve on the Latin America and Caribbean Committee as vice chair, the International Arbitration Committee steering group, the Coalition on Racial and Ethnic Justice, and the International Energy and Natural Resources Committee steering group.
Manuel A. Fernandez has joined Akerman Senterfitt in Miami as a shareholder in the firm’s real estate practice group. He was managing partner of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan in Miami and chair of the firm’s real estate practice. Fernandez has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami.
Ted Leopold, managing partner of Leopold~Kuvin in Palm Beach Gardens, has been named vice president of the Public Justice Foundation.
Mariana Cancio, managing partner at Cancio Johnson and Echarte, has been named to the district board of trustees of Miami-Dade College.
Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Scott Silverman has been recognized by the League of Prosecutors with the 2011 Justice Award for his judicial temperament, intellect and his influence on the South Florida judicial system.
Gov. Rick Scott has named Timothy M. Basquill as a compensation claims judge.
Aug. 8
Shelley Murray and Sebastian Poprawski have joined Kaye & Bender as associates.
Murray was an associate at Fein & Meloni in Plantation. She has a law degree from University of Pittsburgh, a bachelor’s degree from Slippery Rock University and an associate’s degree from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
Poprawski was an assistant public defender of the 15th Judicial Circuit Court in West Palm Beach. He has a law degree and a master’s degree of business administration from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Aug. 5
Brian Kelley has joined Gaebe Mullen Antonelli & DiMatteo an associate. He was a graduate assistant to the dean of alumni relations and development at the University of Miami School of Law. Kelley has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University.
Carlos Salup has joined Gaebe Mullen Antonelli & DiMatteo as an associate in the firm’s Coral Gables office. He was an associate at Culmo Trial Attorneys in Coral Gables. Salup has a law degree from St. Thomas
University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Richard Schevis has joined Gaebe Mullen Antonelli & DiMatteo as an associate in the firm’s Coral Gables office. He was a law clerk to U.S. District Judge Marcia G. Cooke. Schevis has a law degree from Florida International University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida.
William K. Hill, a partner of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, has been named vice president of the Florida Grand Opera.
Aug. 2
Four Hinshaw & Culbertson associates have been named partners. They will be based out of Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
Tracy L. Kramer has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami
Maureen G. Pearcy has a law degree from American University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Edward T. Sylvester has a law degree from the University of Akron and a bachelor’s degree from Baldwin-Wallace College.
Paul J. Gamm has law and master’s degrees from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami.
Aug. 1
Merrick L. “Rick” Gross, a shareholder of Carlton Fields, has been named co-director of the American Bar Association Section of Litigation’s Division of Public Services.
Merrick L. “Rick” Gross, a shareholder of Carlton Fields, has been named co-director of the American Bar Association Section of Litigation’s Division of Public Services.
Roland Sanchez-Medina Jr., founding partner of Sanchez-Medina Gonzalez Lage Crespo Gomez & Machado, has been named chairman of the Coral Gables Budget & Audit Advisory Committee.
Edward A. Marod has joined Gunster as a shareholder in the firm’s Business Litigation practice in West Palm Beach. He was a solo practitioner. Marod has a law degree from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University.
James Doddo has joined Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney as a litigation associate in Miami. He was an associate with V.M. Diaz & Partners. Doddo has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University.
July 29
Ronald L. Kammer, partner-in-charge of Hinshaw & Culbertson and co-leader of the firm’s specialty litigation and insurance coverage department, has been named co-chair of the American Bar Association Section of Litigation’s Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee.
Ronald L. Kammer, partner-in-charge of Hinshaw & Culbertson and co-leader of the firm’s specialty litigation and insurance coverage department, has been named co-chair of the American Bar Association Section of Litigation’s Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee.
Jeffrey Garvin of the Garvin Law Firm has been recognized by the Florida chapter of the American Board of Trial Lawyers with the Trial Lawyer of the Year Award for being an excellent advocate with a distinguished career, his ethics and his outstanding achievements for his clients.
July 28
Victoria Q. DeBayle has joined Hogan Lovells in Miami as an associate in the firm’s infrastructure, project and finance practice group. She was an attorney with the Law Offices of Clarisse Carbonell. DeBayle has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami.
Victoria Q. DeBayle has joined Hogan Lovells in Miami as an associate in the firm’s infrastructure, project and finance practice group. She was an attorney with the Law Offices of Clarisse Carbonell. DeBayle has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami.
Elaine Johnson James has joined Berger Singerman as a shareholder in the firm’s dispute resolution team in Boca Raton. She was a partner with Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge in West Palm Beach. James has a law degree from Harvard University, a master’s degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from Barnard College.
July 27
Wade Bowden has joined Greenberg Traurig in West Palm Beach as a shareholder. Bowden was a shareholder of Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs. Bowden has a law degree from Boston University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia.
Wade Bowden has joined Greenberg Traurig in West Palm Beach as a shareholder. Bowden was a shareholder of Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs. Bowden has a law degree from Boston University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia.
Noelia E. Moreno has joined Infante Zumpano as of counsel. She was vice president of sales and administration and co-owner of Moralmar Kitchen Cabinets. Moreno has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami.
Lorenzo Cobiella has joined Fowler White Burnett as an associate. He was an associate with the Law Office of Osvaldo Soto. Cobiella has a law degree from Barry University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University.
July 25
Ainslee R. Ferdie, a senior partner of Ferdie & Lones Chartered, has been named president of the Florida Lawyers Legal Insurance Corp.
Ainslee R. Ferdie, a senior partner of Ferdie & Lones Chartered, has been named president of the Florida Lawyers Legal Insurance Corp.
Jacqueline Hodes has joined DLA Piper in Miami, as a partner in the firm’s corporate and finance practice. She was a partner with McDermott Will & Emery. Hodes has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University.
July 22
Tasha K. Dickinson has been named an officer of Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs in West Palm Beach. She was a shareholder of the firm. Dickinson has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of North Carolina.
Tasha K. Dickinson has been named an officer of Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs in West Palm Beach. She was a shareholder of the firm. Dickinson has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of North Carolina.
Elaine D. Walter has joined Gaebe Mullen Antonelli & DiMatteo in Coral Gables as an associate. She was an associate with Greenberg Traurig. Walter has a law degree from the University of Miami, a master’s degree from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University.
David A. Greene, a partner with Fox Rothchild in West Palm Beach, has been named second vice president of Leadership Palm Beach County.
Andres J. Correa has joined Law Offices of Julio C. Jaramillo P.A. as an associate. He was a legal intern with the Miami City Attorney’s Office. Correa has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University.
July 21
Amos Elberg has joined Berger Singerman as an associate in the firm’s dispute resolution team in Miami. He was an associate with Diamond McCarthy. Elberg has a law degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University.
Amos Elberg has joined Berger Singerman as an associate in the firm’s dispute resolution team in Miami. He was an associate with Diamond McCarthy. Elberg has a law degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University.
Joanne M. O’Connor, a shareholder of Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs in West Palm Beach, has been named to the board of directors of the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches.
Robyn L. Vines, a shareholder of GrayRobinson in Fort Lauderdale, has been named officer of The Florida Bar Family Law Section’s Membership Committee.
Ricky Patel has been named partner of the Law Office of Wesley J. Farrell. The firm’s name will change to Farrell & Patel. He was a senior associate of the firm. Patel has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.
July19
Walter “Skip” Campbell, a partner of Krupnick Campbell Malone Buser Slama Hancock Liberman & McKee, has been named a fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
Walter “Skip” Campbell, a partner of Krupnick Campbell Malone Buser Slama Hancock Liberman & McKee, has been named a fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
Ellen Roberts, Palm Beach Assistant State Attorney, has been recognized by the National Association of Prosecutor Coordinators with the 2010 National Traffic Safety Prosecutor Award for her effort to save lives on the highways through innovative legal approaches, her work on high profile and complex cases, dedication to victim advocacy and
legislative efforts.
Yueh-Mei Kim Nutter, a partner of Brinkley Morgan, has been recognized by the Florida Bar Family Law Section with the Chair Award for her leadership and her dedication to the Guardian Ad Litem training program for family proceedings.
July 18
John B. Patterson, a partner of Balkan & Patterson in Boca Raton, has been named vice president of the Deerfield Beach Rotary.
John B. Patterson, a partner of Balkan & Patterson in Boca Raton, has been named vice president of the Deerfield Beach Rotary.
Edward M. Mullins, founding shareholder of Astigarraga Davis, has been named co-chair of the international litigation committee of the American Bar Association Section of Litigation.
David S. Weinstein has joined Clarke Silverglate in Miami as a partner. He was a partner of WNF Law. Weinstein has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York.
Alexis Gonzalez, president of the Law Office of Alexis Gonzalez has been named to the Latin Builders Association board of executive directors.
July 15
The Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers named its officers:
Glenn H. Mitchell, solo practitioner, president
Antony P. Ryan, public defender’s office, vice president
Cyrus K. Toufanian, solo practitioner, secretary
Kenneth N. Johnson of Rutherford Mulhall, treasurer
Directors are Brian Balaguer, solo practitioner; Ron Herman, Riordan & Herman; Ira Kremelin, solo practitioner; Emily Ross-Booker, public defender’s office; and Andrew Stecker, 561 Attorney LLC
The Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers named its officers:
Glenn H. Mitchell, solo practitioner, president
Antony P. Ryan, public defender’s office, vice president
Cyrus K. Toufanian, solo practitioner, secretary
Kenneth N. Johnson of Rutherford Mulhall, treasurer
Directors are Brian Balaguer, solo practitioner; Ron Herman, Riordan & Herman; Ira Kremelin, solo practitioner; Emily Ross-Booker, public defender’s office; and Andrew Stecker, 561 Attorney LLC
July 14
Jonathan Cohen has joined Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske in Miami as a partner and chair of the firm’s real estate practice group. He was associate general counsel of Turnberry Associates. Cohen has a law degree from Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University.
Manuel S. Hiraldo has joined Blank Rome as an associate in the commercial litigation group and member of the consumer financial services industry team in Boca Raton. He was an associate with Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell. Hiraldo has law and bachelor’s degrees from Emory University.
Karen Geller has been named senior vice president and general counsel of Ram, a real estate acquisition and development firm. She was vice president and general counsel. Geller has law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University.
Christos Lagos has opened his own law firm in Miami. His office is located at 2150 SW 13th Ave., first floor, Miami. He will focus his practice on personal injury and wrongful death. Lagos a partner of Ratiner Lagos & Mirabal. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Franklin & Marshall College.
July 13
Carol Incarnacoa Shirm has joined Diaz Reus & Targ as an associate. She was a law clerk with Atico International, a global sourcing and product development supply chain management company in Fort Lauderdale. Shirm has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.
Lila Jaber, a shareholder and practice leader of the government affairs practice of Gunster, has been named chair of Leadership Florida.
Eric A. Gordon, a shareholder of Akerman Senterfitt’s labor and employment practice group in West Palm Beach, has been named president-elect of the Human Resources Association of
Palm Beach County.
Melissa Groisman has joined Becker & Poliakoff in Coral Gables as an associate in the firm’s community association law practice group. She was an associate with Leopold Korn Leopold & Snyder. Groisman has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University.
July 12
Bernard R. “Robin” Baker III, of counsel at Gunster, has been named to the board of directors of the National Club Association, a trade organization.
Melanie Damian, a partner of Damian & Valori, has been named director of the committee on diversity of the American Bar Association Business Law Section.
Armando Hernandez, an associate of Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell, has been named to The Florida Bar’s Admiralty Law Committee.
Cameron W. Wilson has joined Dolan Law as an associate. He was an associate with Gaebe Mullen Antonelli & DiMatteo. Wilson has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida.
July 11
Jack R. Reiter, of counsel with Carlton Fields, has been named chair-elect of The Florida Bar’s Appellate Practice Section.
Deborah Chames has joined Kluger Kaplan Silverman Katzen & Levine as of counsel. She was a partner with Heller & Chames. Chames has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Touro College.
Cristina I. Echeverri has joined Kluger Kaplan Silverman Katzen & Levine as an associate. She was an associate of Heller & Chames. Echeverri has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University.
July 8
Mark Houck, managing shareholder of Houck Anderson in Miami, has been named to the board of directors of the Marine Industries Association of South Florida.
Dean Xenick, an associate of Burman Critton Luttier & Coleman in West Palm Beach, has been named to The Florida Bar’s Code & Rules of Evidence Committee.
C. Calvin Warriner, a partner of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley in West Palm Beach, has been named to The Florida Bar’s Rules of Judicial Administration Committee.
Heath S. Eskalyo has been named shareholder of Kelley Kronenberg Gilmartin Fichtel Wander Bamdas Eskalyo in Fort Lauderdale. He was a partner of the firm. Eskalyo has a law degree from City University of New York and a bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College.
July 7
Deborah Chames has joined Kluger Kaplan Silverman Katzen & Levine as of counsel. She was a partner with Heller & Chames. Chames has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University.
Cristina I. Echeverri has joined Kluger Kaplan Silverman Katzen & Levine as an associate. She was an associate of Heller & Chames. Echeverri has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Touro College.
David S. Weinstein has joined Clarke Silverglate as a partner. He was a partner at WNF Law. Weinstein has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York at Binghamton.
Arthur J. Dichter has joined Cantor & Webb as a partner. He was an associate director of international tax services for Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant. Dichter has a master’s of law degree in taxation from New York University, a law degree from American University and a bachelor’s degree from Mulenberg College.
July 6
Alexandre M. Denault has joined Cantor & Webb an associate. He was an associate with Dunwoody White & Landon. Denault has a master’s of law degree in taxation from New York University and a law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida.
Sarah B. Sindledecker has joined Cantor & Webb as an associate. She was an associate with Gautier & Hasty. Sindledecker has a master’s of law in taxation, a law degree from the University of Miami and a
bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.
The Florida Association for Women Lawyers named its officers:
Alex Bach Lagos of Shook Hardy & Bacon, president
Marisol Gomez-Decena of Gamba & Lombana, president-elect
Sherril Colombo of Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, secretary
Deborah Baker of Lipscomb Eisenberg & Baker, treasurer
Annette Strauch, newsletter editor
Kristy Johnson of Carlton Fields, past president
July 5
Lori Adelson has joined Ruden McClosky as of counsel. She was of counsel with Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske. Adelson has a law degree from Hofstra University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan.
Brian K. Gart, a shareholder of Berger Singerman, has been named chair-elect of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar.
Douglas A. Bates, an associate of Berger Singerman, has been named chair of the Bankruptcy/UCC Commmittee of The Florida Bar.
Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Dava J. Tunis has been recognized by The Florida Bar with the President’s Award of Merit.
Laren A. Cohen has joined The Law Offices of Alfred Zucaro Jr. as of counsel. She was president of e-Council Inc.com. Cohen has a law degree and bachelor’s degree from York University.
Oren Tasni, a shareholder of Haile Shaw & Pfaffenberger in North Palm Beach, has been named to the Economic Development and Innovation Committee of Palm Beach County’s Six Pillar Initiative.
Susan Yoffee, a shareholder of Haile Shaw & Pfaffenberger in North Palm Beach, has been named the Palm Beach County Commission’s Criminal Justice Commission.
June 30
Jorge Luis Lopez, principal and founder of the Jorge Luis Lopez Law Firm, has been named to the board of directors for the American Red Cross of Greater Miami and the Keys.
David Gobeo, an associate with Fisher & Phillips in Fort Lauderdale, has been named president of the Republican Business Network.
The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division has awarded Stephanie Carman, an associate of Hogan Lovells in Miami, the Lynn Futch Most Productive Young Lawyer Award for her diligent work with The Bar and involvement in public activities and integrity in her legal activities.
Laren A. Cohen has joined The Law Offices of Alfred Zucaro Jr. as of counsel. She was president of e-Council Inc.com. Cohen has a law degree and bachelor’s degree from York University.
Oren Tasni, a shareholder of Haile Shaw & Pfaffenberger in North Palm Beach, has been named to the Economic Development and Innovation Committee of Palm Beach County’s Six Pillar Initiative.
Susan Yoffee, a shareholder of Haile Shaw & Pfaffenberger in North Palm Beach, has been named the Palm Beach County Commission’s Criminal Justice Commission.
June 29
Robert F. Tacher has joined Peterson Bernard in Fort Lauderdale as a senior attorney. He was managing attorney of Traveler’s Staff Counsel offices. Tacher has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami.
Grissel Seijo has joined Infante Zumpano Salazar & Miloch in Coral Gables as an associate. She was an associate with Akerman Senterfitt. Seijo has a law degree from Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University.
Paul R. Wallace, a partner of Hinshaw & Culbertson in Miami, has been named by Gov. Rick Scott to the South Florida Regional Planning Council.
Alaina Fotiu-Wojtowicz has joined Michael S. Olin P.A. in Miami as an associate. She was a law clerk with U.S. District Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Fotiu-Wojtowicz has a law degree from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College.
June 24
Holly Skolnick, a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig and president and founder of the firm’s Fellowship Foundation, has been named president of Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center’s board of directors.
Jon Polenberg, founding partner of Polenberg Cooper, has been named president of the Transplant Foundation of Florida.
Thomas E. Baker, law faculty professor of Florida International University, has been named by the board of directors of the American Bar Foundation as a fellow of the foundation.
Paul A. Lester has joined Cole Scott & Kissane as of counsel. He was a solo practitioner. Lester has a law degree from University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Rochester in New York.
June 23
Alan L. Raines has joined Arnstein & Lehr as an associate in the firm’s commercial litigation practice group. He was an associate with Brinkley Morgan in Fort Lauderdale. Raines has a law degree from Michigan State University and a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University.
Andrew McClary has joined Legal GraphicWorks as vice president of interactive media. McClary was an art and web director of 02 Media.
Ben Solomon, partner and co-founder of Association Law Group and Solomon & Furshman, has been named first vice president of the Builders Association of South Florida and will continue to serve as the organization’s philanthropy chair.
Eric Hockman has joined Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske as an associate in Coral Gables. He was an associate with Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi in Minneapolis. Hockman has a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota, and a bachelor’s from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
June 22
William G. Smith has joined Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs as an associate. Smith is a recent law school graduate from the University of Florida. He has a master’s of law in tax from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Stetson University.
Jesse H. Diner, shareholder of Atkinson Diner Stone Makuta & Ploucha in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to Florida’s Children First board of directors.
Stuart Z. Grossman and Neal A. Roth, co-founders of Grossman Roth, have been named to fellows of the American Bar Foundation.
Richard A. Ryles has joined Ward Damon Posner Pheterson & Bleu as a partner. He previously had his own firm, The Ryles Law Firm in West Palm Beach. Ryles has a law degree from Howard University and a bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University. He also attended the University of Illinois.
The Palm Beach County Bar Association named its officers:
John M. Howe of Lesser Lesser Landy & Smith, president
Adam T. Rabin of McCabe Rabin P.A., president-elect
Ronald P. Ponzoli of Richman Greer, president of the bar’s North County section
Jason D. Lazarus, of Holland & Knight, president of the Young Lawyers Section
Michael J. Napoleone of Richman Greer, immediate past president
Directors of the Palm Beach County Bar include
Rosalyn Sia Baker Barnes of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley
C. Wade Bowden of Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs
Robin I. Bresky, solo practitioner; Jason J. Guari of Murray Guari Trial Attorneys
Theodore S. Kypreos of Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs
James G. Pressly III of Pressly & Pressly
Jill G. Weiss of Sachs Sax & Caplan
John R. Whittles of Richman Greer.
Rosalyn Sia Baker Barnes of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley
C. Wade Bowden of Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs
Robin I. Bresky, solo practitioner; Jason J. Guari of Murray Guari Trial Attorneys
Theodore S. Kypreos of Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs
James G. Pressly III of Pressly & Pressly
Jill G. Weiss of Sachs Sax & Caplan
John R. Whittles of Richman Greer.
June 20
Jorge Luis Lopez, a solo practitioner in Coral Gables, has been recognized by The Arts & Business Council with the Arts Advocate Award for his extraordinary support and advocacy and being a champion of important issues to the cultural community.
Jorge Luis Lopez, a solo practitioner in Coral Gables, has been recognized by The Arts & Business Council with the Arts Advocate Award for his extraordinary support and advocacy and being a champion of important issues to the cultural community.
Melanie E. Damian, a partner of Damian & Valori in Miami, has been named vice chair of The Florida Bar Federal Court Practice Committee.
Julie Feigeles and Jenny Torres have joined Akerman Senterfitt in Miami.
Feigeles, a shareholder, was shareholder at Yoss. Feigeles has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami.
Torres, of counsel, was of counsel at John C. Dotterrer Counsellors at Law in Palm Beach. Torres has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University.
June 17
Jodi N. Cohen has joined Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm in Fort Lauderdale as a senior associate. Cohen was a senior associate at Roetzel & Andress. Cohen has a law degree from the University of Miami, a master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Jodi N. Cohen has joined Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm in Fort Lauderdale as a senior associate. Cohen was a senior associate at Roetzel & Andress. Cohen has a law degree from the University of Miami, a master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Stephen Siegel has joined Broad and Cassel as of counsel in the firm’s Health Law practice group. He was general counsel for Millennium Management in Miami. Siegel has a law degree from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.
Theodore “T.J.” Heinemann has joined Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs in Jupiter. He was a partner of Fox Wackeen & Stuart. Heinemann has a master’s of law in estate planning from the University of Miami, a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
June 16
Josh M. Rubens has joined Kluger Kaplan Silverman Katzen & Levine in Miami as an associate. He was an associate with Berger & Montague in Philadelphia. Rubens has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Emory University.
Josh M. Rubens has joined Kluger Kaplan Silverman Katzen & Levine in Miami as an associate. He was an associate with Berger & Montague in Philadelphia. Rubens has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Emory University.
Kelly H. Kolb has joined Fowler White Boggs in Fort Lauderdale as a shareholder in the firm’s employment law practice group. He was a partner with Ruden McClosky. Kolb has a law degree from Washington University Law School and a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University.
Marco Ferri, founding partner of Avila Rodriguez Hernandez Mena & Ferri in Coral Gables, has been named to the Miami-Dade County Advisory board.
Jay Thornton joined the Fort Lauderdale office of GrayRobinson as a shareholder in the firm’s litigation practice group. He was an associate with Hunton & Williams in Miami. Thornton has a law degree from Emory University and a bachelor’s from the University of Tennessee.
Edward J. Feenane, marketing and business development manager of Duane Morris, has been named to Barry University’s board of trustees.
June 14
Sue Reddy Silverman has joined The Darwin Agency, an internet marketing and advertising firm in Fort Lauderdale, as director of marketing. She was the marketing, communications and mentoring director of Stacey Schrager & Associates in Hollywood.
Sue Reddy Silverman has joined The Darwin Agency, an internet marketing and advertising firm in Fort Lauderdale, as director of marketing. She was the marketing, communications and mentoring director of Stacey Schrager & Associates in Hollywood.
Emily Taffel-Schaper been named senior account executive of rbb Public Relations. She was account executive.
Leticia McCadden and Rebecca Stella have joined the firm as account coordinators. McCadden was the communications and external affairs manager of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Stella was an intern with both Zakarin Public Relations and Dukas Public Relations.
Micheal Edwards has joined Peterson Bernard in West Palm Beach as an associate. He was the managing attorney for the South Florida office of Guy E. Burnette P.A. Edwards has law and bachelor’s degrees from Florida State University.
Rilyn A. Carnahan and Barry S. Turner have joined Ruden McClosky as associates of the bankruptcy practice group in West Palm Beach. Carnahan was an associate with Markowitz Ringel Trusty & Hartog in Miami. She has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami. Turner was a judicial clerk for U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert A. Mark Turner. He has a law degree from Florida International University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Jose “Joe” Sanchez, Florida Highway Patrol state trooper and former Miami city commissioner, has been named to the Florida Housing Finance Corp.
June 10
Adam F. Haimo, litigation partner of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod in Miami, has been named to Lawyers For Children America’s national board of directors.
Adam F. Haimo, litigation partner of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod in Miami, has been named to Lawyers For Children America’s national board of directors.
James E. Malphurs and David S. Turken have joined Tew Cardenas in Miami as associates.
Malphurs was an associate at Cole Scott & Kissane. He has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree as a distinguished cadet from the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York.
Turken was a felony prosecutor in the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. He has a law degree from Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from Pomona College.
Malphurs was an associate at Cole Scott & Kissane. He has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree as a distinguished cadet from the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York.
Turken was a felony prosecutor in the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. He has a law degree from Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from Pomona College.
June 9
Tomas F. Gamba, a partner of Gamba & Lombana in Coral Gables, has been named president of the Florida chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates and
Tomas F. Gamba, a partner of Gamba & Lombana in Coral Gables, has been named president of the Florida chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates and
Nancy La Vista, a partner at Clark Fountain La Vista Prather Keen & Littky-Rubin in West Palm Beach, has been named treasurer.
Kenneth Dante Murena, a partner of Damian & Valori in Miami, has been named to the executive committee of the Friends of the New World Symphony.
Robert S. Turk, a shareholder of Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson in Miami, has been named president of the Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center board of directors.
Patricia Thompson, a shareholder of Carlton Fields in Miami, has been named of counsel to the board of directors of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
June 7
Chad S. Friedman, an associate of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, has been named to the Young Leader Group Steering Committee of the Urban Land Institute of Southeast Florida/Caribbean.
Chad S. Friedman, an associate of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, has been named to the Young Leader Group Steering Committee of the Urban Land Institute of Southeast Florida/Caribbean.
Myra Mahoney has joined Polenberg Cooper in Fort Lauderdale as of counsel. She was a solo practitioner. Mahoney has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s from Florida Atlantic University.
Catrina A. Sveum has joined Proskauer in Boca Raton as an associate. She was an associate with Thomas V. Siciliano P.A. Sveum has a master’s of law degree in taxation and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. She has a law degree from Syracuse University.
Wifredo A. Ferrer, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, has been recognized by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund with the Distinguished Young Leader Award for his outstanding leadership, professional and civic excellence, integrity, personal humility and contribution to the community.
June 6
Michael A. Dribin, a partner of Harper Meyer Perez Hagen O’Connor Albert & Dribin in Miami, has been named probate and trust law division director of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar.
Michael A. Dribin, a partner of Harper Meyer Perez Hagen O’Connor Albert & Dribin in Miami, has been named probate and trust law division director of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar.
Raul Morales has joined Infante Zumpano Salazar & Miloch as an associate. He was in-house counsel for Merco Group. Morales has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University.
Sarah P. Griffith has joined Memorial Healthcare System as deputy general counsel. She was the associate general counsel of Miami Children’s Hospital. Griffith has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami.
V. Julia Luyster, a senior attorney of Rutherford Mulhall, has been named to the board of directors for UN Women East Florida chapter.
June 3
Nicholas C. Guerra has joined Morris Law Group in the Boca Raton office. He was with Singer & Associates. Guerra has a master’s of law in estate planning from the University of Miami and law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida.
Nicholas C. Guerra has joined Morris Law Group in the Boca Raton office. He was with Singer & Associates. Guerra has a master’s of law in estate planning from the University of Miami and law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida.
Amanda Pollok has joined McCabe Rabin in West Palm Beach as an associate. She was an associate with Loeb & Loeb in New York City. Pollok has a law degree from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College.
Gordon Connell has joined Houck Anderson in Miami as director of marketing and development. He was director of association services for Marine Industries Association of South Florida.
Hilarie Bass, global operating shareholder of Greenberg Traurig, and Jaret L. Davis, co-managing shareholder of the firm’s Miami office, have been recognized by The Education Fund. The organization recognizes Miami-Dade County Public Schools graduates whose success demonstrates the impact of a quality public education.
Martin S. Simkovic has joined the Miami-based law firm Lyons & Lurvey as a shareholder. He was a shareholder with the litigation department at Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson in Miami. Simkovic has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Washington University.
John F. Mariani, a partner of Shutts & Bowen, has been named chair of the Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
May 31
Stephen K. Tilbrook, a partner at Shutts & Bowen, has been named by the Broward County Commission to Broward County’s Marine Advisory Committee.
Stephen K. Tilbrook, a partner at Shutts & Bowen, has been named by the Broward County Commission to Broward County’s Marine Advisory Committee.
Randall L. Sidlosca has joined Arnstein & Lehr in Miami as a partner. He was a shareholder with Fowler White Burnett. Sidlosca has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Barry University.
Julie Dick has joined International Seakeepers Society as in-house counsel and director of policy and programs. She was an associate of Nijma Franzetti in Chicago. Dick has a law degree from Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law and a bachelor’s degree from Kalamazoo College.
Lisa C. Bono, a paralegal at Krupnick Campbell Malone Buser Slama Hancock Liberman & McKee, has been named president of the Broward County chapter of the Paralegal Association of Florida.
Jennifer B. Billings has been named an associate at the Law Offices of Barry I. Finkel. She was a paralegal of the firm. Billings has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University.
May 27
Donna Kadosh, president and founder of Boss Certified Realtime Reporting, has been recognized by Hispanic Unity of Florida with the 2011 Job Creation Driven Entrepreneurial Success Award for her community involvement, contributions, business innovations and employment growth.
Elisa F. Lucchi and Andrea Stone have joined Goldman Felcoski & Stone as associates. Lucchi was an associate with Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli. She has law, master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Stone is a recent law school graduate from Florida International University. She has a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.
Greg S. Weiss, a partner of Leopold~Kuvin, has been named vice president of the Martin County Bar Association.
May 26
Beth-Ann Krimsky, shareholder of Ruden McClosky, has been recognized by the Boys & Girls Club of Broward County with the 100 Outstanding Women of Broward County Award for her leadership and dedication to the community.
May 25
Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Gongora has been named to the board of directors of the Council Towers in Miami. He is a shareholder with Becker & Poliakoff in Coral Gables. Gongora has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami.
Rose Schindler has joined Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs in Boca Raton as a partner. She was vice president and regional director of FINRA’s Southeast Regional Office of Dispute Resolution. Schindler has a law degree from DePaul University, a masters of social work from St. Louis University, a masters of education from Southern Illinois University and a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri.
Harlene Kennedy, of counsel with Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, has been named to the Miami-Dade Community Relations Board.
Glenn J. Waldman, founder of Waldman Trigoboff Hildenbrandt Marx & Calnan in Weston, was named to the board of trustees of the Law Center Association of the University of Florida.
The Palm Beach County chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers named its officers:
Sarah Cortvriend of Carlton Fields, president
Leora B. Freire of Richman Greer, president-elect
Allison Lane of Balkan & Patterson, treasurer
Grace Murillo of Schwartzberg & Associates, secretary
Samantha Schosberg Feurer, assistant attorney general at the Florida Attorney General’s Office, immediate past president.
Stephen J. Darmody has joined Foley & Lardner as a partner in the firm’s business litigation and dispute resolution and environmental regulation practices in Miami. He was a partner with Shook Hardy & Bacon. Darmody has a master’s of law degree, law degree and MBA from George Washington University and bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
James A. Ballerano Jr., president of Chapin Ballerano & Cheslack, has been named president of the Greater Boca Raton Estate Planning Council.
Manny Diaz, former Miami mayor and senior partner of Lydecker Diaz in Miami, has been named to the board of trustees of the Collins Center for Public Policy.
Frieda M. Goldstein has joined Pozo Goldstein & Gómez in Weston as managing partner. She is a former assistant chief counsel for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Litigation Unit of the Department of Homeland Security. Goldstein has law and bachelor’s degrees from the Rutgers University and a master’s degree from New York University.
Kenneth J. Joyce, a partner of Brinkley Morgan in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the Florida Bar’s Statewide Advertising Grievance Committee.
Rachel Elizabeth Kaufman has joined Lash & Goldberg as an associate. She was an associate with Epstein Becker & Green. Kaufman has a law degree from Boston University and a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University.
May 24
Carmen Johnson has been named executive vice president of JM Family Enterprises. She was senior vice president of the firm. Johnson is also general counsel of JM Family. She has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami.
Kimarie Stratos has joined Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood as senior vice president and general counsel. She was senior vice president and general counsel of Miami Children’s Hospital. Stratos has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida.
Daniel A. Kaskel has been named partner of Sachs Sax Caplan in Boca Raton. He was senior counsel of the firm. Kaskel is chair of the firm’s real estate practice group. He has a law degree from Western New England College School of Law and a bachelor’s degree
Gary L. Sasso, president and chief executive officer of Carlton Fields, has been named to the American Law Institute Council.
May 19
Gary C. Matzner has joined Zumpano Patricios & Winker in Coral Gables as senior counsel. He was of counsel at Yoss. Matzner has a law degree from Temple University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut
May 18
Leslie M. Kroeger, a partner of Leopold~Kuvin in Palm Beach Gardens, has been named to the Florida Bar Professional Ethics Committee.
Diana L. Martin, an associate of Leopold~Kuvin in Palm Beach Gardens, has been named vice chair of the Florida Bar Journal/News Editorial Board.
Gregory S. Weiss, a partner of Leopold~Kuvin in Palm Beach Gardens, has been named to the Florida Bar Military Affairs Committee.
Luna E. Phillips, a shareholder of Gunster in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the board of directors of the Florida Earth Foundation.
May 17
Margaret Villella of Atkinson Diner Stone Mankuta & Ploucha has been named to the board of directors of Broward Housing Solutions.
Harold Lewis, a partner with Pathman Lewis, has been named president of the Commercial & Industrial Association of South Florida.
Nancy Stoner, an associate of Daniels Kashtan Downs Robertson & McGirney in Coral Gables, has been named partner of the firm. Stoner has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University.
Alexis Cooper has joined Daniels Kashtan Downs Robertson & McGirney in Coral Gables as an associate. She was an extern with U.S. District Judge Susan Bucklew and U.S. Magistrate Judge Gary Jones of the Middle District of Florida. Cooper has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida.
May 16
Peter Quinter, a partner at Becker & Poliakoff in Miami, has been named vice president and program chair of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals South Florida Roundtable.
Quentin E. Morgan, an associate of Brinkley Morgan in Fort Lauderdale, has been re-appointed by the City of Coconut Creek to the City’s Planning and Zoning Board.
Jennifer Castro and Andrea L. Desoretz have joined Katzman Garfinkel & Berger in Margate as associates in the firm’s community association collections and foreclosure department. Castro was an associate with the Law Offices of Anthony S. Adleson P.A. in Hallandale Beach. She has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Desoretz was an associate with Kaye & Bender. She has a law degree from American University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Michael Kassower has joined Katzman Garfinkel & Berger in Margate as an associate in the firm’s property damage litigation department. He was a judicial extern with Bankruptcy Judge John K. Olson. Kassower has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida.
Jennifer E. Simpson has joined Arnstein & Lehr in West Palm Beach as an associate. She was a partner with Ward Damon. Simpson has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Murray State University.
Reynaldo Velazquez has joined Ford & Harrison in Miami as a partner. He was with Velazquez Law Firm. Velazquez has law and bachelor’s degrees from Florida State University.
James M. Herron, of counsel for Herron Jacobs Ortiz in Miami, has been named to the HistoryMiami Board of Trustees.
David Forman, a solo practitioner in Miami, has been named lead legal council of the Lingerie Football League. Forman was the league’s legal consultant.
Katherine W. Ezell, a partner of Podhurst Orseck, has been recognized by Foster Care Review of Miami with its Douglas M. Halsey Award for Community Service for her years of dedication and service to the organization, as well as her extensive commitment to advocacy on behalf of children and youth in foster care.
Adam Schloss has joined Broad and Cassel in West Palm Beach as an associate in the firm’s commercial litigation and appellate practice groups. He was a senior associate, supervising attorney with Feingold & Kam in Palm Beach Gardens. Schloss has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland.
Andrea Gonzalez, a litigation associate of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, has been named director of the board of Catholic Charities Legal Services for the Archdiocese of Miami.
The Dade County Bar Association named its officers for 2011-12:
Andrea S. Hartley of Akerman Senterfitt, president
Garrett J. Biondo of The Biondo Law Firm, president-elect
Mary Leslie Smith of Foley & Lardner, vice president
Herman J. Russomanno III of Russomanno & Borrelo, secretary
Jason M. Murray of Carlton Fields, treasurer
The Dade County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section named its officers for 2011-12:
Sorraya Solages of Berk Merchant & Sims, president
Suzette L. Russomanno of Abadin Cook, president-elect
Ethan Wall of Richman Greer, secretary
Adam Shapiro of United Automobile Insurance, treasurer
The Broward County Bar Association named its officers for 2011-12:
Jordana Goldstein of Ferencik Libanoff Brandt Bustamante & Williams, presiden
t
Alan S. Fishman, treasurer
John G. Jordan, solo practitioner, secretary
The Broward County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section named its officers for 2011-12:
Bart Ostrzenski of Ostrzenski & Stricklin, president
Meghan Clary of Chorowski & Associates, president-elect
Marissa Pullano of Brinkley Morgan, treasurer
Liza Smoker of Rogers Morris & Ziegler, secretary
May 13
Mireya L. Rivera has joined Rutherford Mulhall in Boca Raton as an associate. She was an associate of Greenspoon Marder. Rivera has a law degree from Tulane University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University.
Mireya L. Rivera has joined Rutherford Mulhall in Boca Raton as an associate. She was an associate of Greenspoon Marder. Rivera has a law degree from Tulane University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University.
Jeffrey H. Kamenetsky has joined Novak Druce + Quigg as partner in West Palm Beach. He was a partner with Christopher & Weisberg. Kamenetsky has a law degree from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, a master’s degree from Hofstra University and a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Ian M. Kirtman has joined Gold & Gold in Coral Gables as an associate. Kirtman is a recent law school graduate from the University of Miami. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
May 12
Stephen K. Tilbrook, a partner of Shutts & Bowen in Fort Lauderdale, has been named chair of the Downtown Council of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce.
Mark Nichols has joined Polenberg Cooper in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was an associate with McCabe & Rabin in West Palm Beach. Nichols has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida.
Duane L. Pinnock has joined the Pankauski Law Firm in West Palm Beach as an associate. He was an associate with Ellis Goldberg. Pinnock has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida and a master’s of law degree in estate planning from the University of Miami.
Jezabel Llorente has joined Levine Kellogg Lehman Schneider + Grossman as of counsel. She was a solo practitioner. Llorente has a law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University
May 11
Marc Hantman has joined Arnstein & Lehr as an associate in the firm’s litigation practice group in Fort Lauderdale. He was an associate with Bazinsky Korman & Baker in Plantation. Hantman has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Michael J. Keller has joined Roetzel & Andress in Fort Lauderdale as a partner in the firm’s intellectual property practice group. He was a partner with McDermott Will & Emery. Keller has law and bachelor’s degrees from University of Georgia.
P. Benjamin Zuckerman and David Wood have joined Akerman Senterfitt as shareholders.
May 10
Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Robert N. Scola Jr. has been recognized by the Florida chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers with the Jurist of the Year Award for his outstanding contributions to the field of matrimonial lawyer as a member of the judiciary.
Steven H. Osber, a partner with Kelley Kronenberg, has been named vice chair of the Florida Bar Grievance Committee “B” for the 17th Judicial Circuit.
Timothy M. Ravich has joined Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske in Coral Gables as of counsel. He was a solo practitioner. Ravich has a law degree from the University of Miami, a master’s degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University.
David B. Mankuta, a shareholder of Atkinson Diner Stone Mankuta & Ploucha in Fort Lauderdale, has been named chair of the 17th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee “I.”
May 3
The Palm Beach County Bar Association named new members to the board of directors and North County board, as well as the Young Lawyers Section treasurer.
Grier Pressly III of Pressly & Pressly,
Jill G. Weiss of Sachs Sax & Caplan,
Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley and Wade Bowden of Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs
New North County Section board members are Jerald S. Beer of Casey Ciklin Lubitz Martens & O’Connell, Lawrence P. Buck of Lawrence P. Buck P.A., Gregory M. Yaffa of Slawson Cunningham Whalen & Gaspari and Rosemarie W. Guerini of the D’Amore Law Firm.
The Young Lawyers treasurer is Lindsay Demmery of Timothy H. Kenney P.A.
May 2
Neil B. Shoter, a partner of Shutts & Bowen, has been named the 2011 Valor Award Honoree for the American Diabetes Association, Southeast Florida chapter, for his outstanding leadership and service to the community.
Yueh-Mei Kim Nutter has joined Brinkley Morgan as a partner. She was a partner of Greenspoon Marder in Boca Raton. Nutter has a law degree from Nova University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University.
Alexander L. Palenzuela-Mauri, a partner with the firm of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, has been named to the executive committee of the SAVE Dade Board of Directors.
Trent Swift has joined Clark Fountain La Vista Prather Keen & Littky-Rubin as an associate. Swift is a recent law school graduate. He has law and bachelor’s degrees from New York University.
April 29
David K. Blattner has joined Fowler White Boggs in Fort Lauderdale as a shareholder in the firm’s government, environment and real estate group. He was a partner with at Udolf Libow & Blattner in Boca Raton. Blattner has a law degree from the John Marshall Law School and a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University.
Hector Lombana, a partner of Gamba Lombana in Coral Gables, received the 2011 Enma Tarafa Legal Excellence Award from the Florida International University College of Law Hispanic Law Student Association for his dedication to legal education and student success.
Jeffrey T. Kuntz, senior associate of GrayRobinson in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the Appellate Court Rules Committee of The Florida Bar.
April 28
Dale S. Bergman and Alan J. Perlman have joined Roetzel & Andress in Fort Lauderdale as partners. Peter Sobota joins the firm as an associate.
Dale S. Bergman and Alan J. Perlman have joined Roetzel & Andress in Fort Lauderdale as partners. Peter Sobota joins the firm as an associate.
April 27
Harvey E. Oyer III, a partner with Shutts & Bowen in West Palm Beach, has been recognized by the Florida Historical Society with the James J. Horgan Award for his book “The Last Egret,” honored as the best book on Florida history and heritage intended for young
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Ivan Reich, a shareholder of GrayRobinson in Fort Lauderdale, has been named president-elect of the Commercial Law League of America.
Danielle Spradley has joined Ruden McClosky in Fort Lauderdale as an associate in the firm’s litigation practice group. She was an associate with Ben-Ezra & Katz in Fort Lauderdale. Spradley has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.
Gregory M. Cesarano, a shareholder of Carlton Fields in Miami, has been recognized with the 2011 Henry King Stanford Alumnus of the Year award from the University of Miami Alumni Association for his exemplary service to the university and success in the field of law, and has made a significant impact on community through his service.
April 26
David B. Mankuta, a shareholder of Atkinson Diner Stone Mankuta & Ploucha in Fort Lauderdale, has been named chair of the 17th Circuit Grievance Committee “I.”
Angela Fiorentino has joined Bast Amron in Miami as an associate. She was a legal intern with the Office of the U.S. Trustee and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Fiorentino has a law degree from the University of Miami and has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida.
Matthew A. Barket has joined Foreman Friedman in Miami as an associate. He was an associate at Acosta Strommen in Coral Gables. Barket has a law degree from Loyola University and a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University.
Tim Corwin has joined Foreman Friedman in Miami as an associate. He was an associate with Wylder Corwin Kelley in Bloomington, Illinois. Corwin has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan.
April 25
Jason Stewart has joined Kelley Kronenberg Gilmartin Fichtel Wander Bamdas Eskalyo and Dunbrack in Fort Lauderdale office as an associate. He was of counsel for the Carbonell Law Center in Miami. Stewart has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University.
Ryland F. Mahathey, an associate of Redgrave & Rosenthal has been named Pro Bono Attorney of the Year in Tax Law by the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County for going above and beyond all expectations in his volunteer efforts throughout 2010.
Edward F. Tancer joins Gunster as a shareholder in the firm’s corporate practice group in the West Palm Beach. He was president of U.S. Transmission Holdings, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy. Tancer has
law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida.
Chris Searcy, president and chief executive officer of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, has been named a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
April 21
David K. Black, an associate of Berger Singerman, was named to the advisory board of The Posse Foundation in Miami (Posse Miami).
Scott L. Lampert has joined Broad and Cassel in West Palm Beach as of counsel in the firm’s corporate and securities and intellectual property practice groups. He was a solo practitioner. Lampert has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, a master’s of business administration from Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University.
Steven D. Ginsburg has joined Duane Morris as a partner in the firm’s trial practice group. He is the former chief deputy assistant city attorney and municipal prosecutor for the City of Miami Beach. Ginsburg has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami.
Carlos A. Nunez, a partner of Waserstein Nunez & Foodman, joins the board as treasurer and Jaret L. Davis, the co-hiring shareholder of Greenberg Traurig, will serve as secretary.
Kevin Packman, a partner of Holland & Knight, has been recognized by the Washington University School of Law with the Distinguished Young Law Alumni Award for exemplary achievement and commitment to the ideals embodied in a legal education.
Grace C. Lopez, legal administrator of Weil Gotshal & Manges in Miami, has been named president of the Miami/Fort Lauderdale Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure board of directors.
Carl Santangelo has joined Rice Pugatch Robinson & Schiller in Fort Lauderdale as a partner. He was a solo practitioner. Santangelo has a law degree from the University of Tulsa, a master’s of law in taxation from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s from St. John Fisher College.
Peter L. Blacklock has joined Fox Rothschild in West Palm Beach as partner in the real estate and intellectual property departments. He was an associate of Ruden McClosky. Blacklock has a law degree from Case Western Reserve University and a bachelor’s degree from New England College.
April 19
Adele I. Stone, a shareholder of Atkinson Diner Stone Mankuta & Ploucha in Fort Lauderdale, has been named a fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers.
Boyce F. Ezell III has joined Daniels Kashtan Downs Robertson & McGirney in Miami as of counsel in the firm’s business litigation practice group. He was a partner at Ezell & Menendez. Ezell has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.
April 18
Roland Sanchez-Medina Jr., founding partner of Sanchez-Medina Gonzalez Quesada Lage Crespo Gomez & Machado in Coral Gables, has been named general counsel and to the board of directors of the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Scott Atherton, of counsel with Akerman Senterfitt in West Palm Beach, has been recognized by Nova Southeastern University Law School as the outstanding adjunct professor of the year for his work in its masters in employment law program.
Daniel A. Thomas, a partner with the law firm of Leopold~Kuvin in Palm Beach Gardens, has been selected as a member of the University of Florida College of Law Alumni Council.
April 14
L.A. Perkins has joined Fox Rothschild in West Palm Beach as a litigation partner. She was a partner of Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs. Perkins has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami.
John M. Howe has joined Lesser Lesser Landy & Smith as of counsel. He is founding attorney of the Law Offices of John M. Howe. Howe has law and master’s degrees from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University.
Carly A. Hammond has joined Peretz Chesal & Herrmann in Miami as an associate. She was an associate with Lott & Friedland. Hammond has a law degree from Ohio State University and a bachelor’s degree from Swarthmore College.
April 13
Grace Robson has joined Markowitz Ringel Trusty & Hartog in Miami as of counsel in the bankruptcy department. She was a partner and founder of Hough Robson. Robson has a law degree from Yeshiva University and a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York, University at Albany.
Jackie Gonzalez has joined Markowitz Ringel Trusty & Hartog as an associate. She was an associate with Hough Robson. Gonzalez has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.
Shaun Spector has joined Markowitz Ringel Trusty & Hartog as an associate in the litigation department. He was an associate with the Saenz Law Firm. Spector has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware.
Luca R. Bronzi has joined Lash & Goldberg as of counsel in Miami. He was a litigation partner of Hogan Lovells. Bronzi has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University.
April 12
Brian S. Tenzer and Stephen M. Rosansky have been named partners of the Goldstein Law Group. They were both associates of the firm.
Tenzer has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.
Rosansky has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University.
Jeffrey A. Neiman, a former federal prosecutor, has formed his own firm, the Law Office of Jeffrey A. Neiman. He will focus his practice on white-collar criminal defense, tax, securities regulatory matters and federal court litigation. Neiman has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. His firm is located at 100 SE Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale.
April 8
Christopher P. Benvenuto, a shareholder of Gunster in West Palm Beach, has been named to the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches.
Meredith L. Schultz has joined Boies Schiller & Flexner as a litigation associate. She was a law clerk for U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Schultz has a law degree from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree from Harverford College.
James J. Gangitano has joined Lyons & Lurvey in Miami as an associate. He was assistant state attorney with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. Gangitano has a law degree from Emory University and a bachelor’s degree from Boston College.
Gustavo J. Membiela has been named partner at Hunton & Williams in Miami. He was an associate of the firm. Membiela has a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree from Villanova University.
April 6
Gary I. Resnick, a shareholder of GrayRobinson in Fort Lauderdale, has been appointed treasurer of the Broward League of Cities.
Mary Leslie Smith, a partner and chair of the litigation practice of Foley & Lardner in Miami, has been named to the board of directors of JustAskBoo.
April 5
Jeffrey Kuntz has been named senior associate of GrayRobinson in Fort Lauderdale. He was an associate of the firm. Kuntz has law degree from Suffolk University and a bachelor’s degree from Boston College.
Wesley R. Parsons has joined Clarke Silverglate as a partner. He is former partner of Yoss. Parsons has a law degree from Yale University and a bachelor’s degree from Rice University.
Charles E. Rutherford, founding shareholder, chairman and managing director of Rutherford Mulhall in Boca Raton, has been named to Florida Atlantic University Foundation’s board of directors.
April 4
Derek E. Leon, a partner of Morgan Lewis & Bockius, has been named to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute.
Former Broward County Court Judge Catalina Avalos, a director of Tripp Scott’s labor and employment practice, has been named to ChildNet’s board of directors.
Santiago Echemendia, partner of Tew Cardenas in Miami, has been named general counsel and second vice president of the Brickell Homeowners Association.
April 1
Carlos Deupi has joined Squire Sanders & Dempsey in Miami as of counsel. He was counsel of Hogan Lovells. Deupi has a law degree from Boston College of Law and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Kristy M. Johnson, a shareholder of Carlton Fields, has been recognized by the Florida Diversity Council with the 2011 Glass Ceiling Award for demonstrating leadership, integrity, being influential toward others, and her high ethical standards.
Paul M. Woodson has joined Boyd & Jenerette in Fort Lauderdale as a partner. Woodson, who was a partner at Yoss, has a law degree and bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Joseph F. Poklemba has joined Blank Rome in Boca Raton as an associate in the commercial litigation group and the consumer financial services industry team. He was a senior litigation associate with Arnstein & Lehr in Fort Lauderdale. Poklemba has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, a master’s degree from Drexel Univesity and a bachelor’s degree from St. Joseph’s University.
Miami-Dade Judge Barbara Levenson has been recognized by the Miami-Dade County Days 2011 Awards Committee with the John F. Cosgrove Founders Awards for making an impact in the community through public service.
Joseph H. Rose has joined Salpeter Gitkin as an associate. He was an associate with Egozi & Bennett. Rose has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University.
The League of Prosecutors named its officers:
Ariana Fajardo of Orshan & Fajardo, president
Raul Chacon of Houck Anderson, immediate past president
Board members are:
Daniel Lurvey of Lyons & Lurvey
Adam Goodman of the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office
Victoria Mendez of the Office of the City Attorney
Nneka Uzodinma of the Miami-Date State Attorney’s Office
Broad and Cassel added three attorneys to its Miami office:
Carlos Townsend Pico joins the firm as senior counsel of the corporate and securities practice group. He was a contractor with Robert Half Legal. Pico has a law degree from Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University.
Michelle T. Bell also joins as an associate in the commercial litigation and health law practice groups. She was an associate at Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin. Bell has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida.
Salo Kozolchyk joins the firm as an associate in commercial litigation practice group. He was an associate with Shook Hardy & Bacon. Kozolchyk has a law degree from Washington University St. Louis and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Broad and Cassel added three attorneys to its Fort Lauderdale practice:
Shachi Mankodi joins the firm as an associate of the health law practice group in Fort Lauderdale. She was assistant general counsel to the Executive Office of the Governor and Health and Human Services policy chief. Mankodi has a law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University.
Elizabeth Perez joins as of counsel in the commercial litigation, health law, and white-collar criminal and civil fraud defense practice groups. She was a partner with Zumpano Patricios & Winker. Perez has law and bachelor’s degrees from Florida State University.
Victoria M. Beatty is an associate in the commercial litigation practice group. She was legal department director and real estate attorney for EquiVest Law. Beatty has a law degree from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
March 31
Mark Ragusa, a Ruden McClosky shareholder, has been named chair of the Florida Bar’s member benefits committee and the standing committee on the unlicensed practice of law.
Rikesh Thakrar has joined Holland & Knight in Miami as an associate in the firm’s Private Wealth Services group. He was an associate with White & Case. Thakrar has a master’s of law in taxation, a law degree, a master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Former Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Gerald D. Hubbart has joined Salmon & Dulberg’s panel of neutrals. Hubbart has law and master’s degrees from the University of Illinois and a bachelor’s degree from Augustana College.
Ronald M. Friedman, a former Miami-Dade Circuit Judge, has joined Salmon & Dulberg’s panel of neutrals. Friedman has a master’s of law degree in taxation from New York University, a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina.
March 30
Clemente Vazquez-Bello, a Gunster shareholder in Miami, was recently named to the firm’s board of directors.
Andrew M. Gordon has joined Fowler White Boggs in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was an associate with Ruden McClosky. Gordon has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.
Andres “Andy” Fernandez, a Gunster shareholder in Miami, was recently named as a co-leader of the firm’s banking & financial services practice.
Michael M. Riedhammer has joined Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm in Fort Lauderdale as a senior associate. He was a name partner with Massey Coican Schuster Riedhammer & King. Riedhammer has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from University of South Florida.
March 29
Suzanne M. Amaducci-Adams, a partner of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, has been named to the Orange Bowl Committee.
Alan Schwartzseid has joined Kaye & Bender in Pompano Beach as an associate. He was an associate of Elizabeth R. Wellborn P.A. in Deerfield Beach. Schwartzseid has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, a master’s degree from Florida Atlantic University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Edward Welch has joined Broad and Cassel in West Palm Beach as an associate in the firm’s commercial litigation practice group. He was a senior associate with Moore & Lee in Fort Lauderdale. Welch has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Boston University.
Michael Udine of Udine & Udine in Fort Lauderdale has been named to Legacy Bank of Florida’s board of directors.
March 28
Ruben S. Fogel has joined Berger Singerman in Miami as an associate and member of the firm’s business finance and tax team. He was an associate at Akerman Senterfitt. Fogel has a law degree from New York Law School and a bachelor’s degree from Yeshiva University.
Paris R. Webb has joined Balkan & Patterson in Boca Raton as an associate. He was an associate with Wood/Bronstein. Webb has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s from James Madison University.
Ronald Fieldstone, a partner of Arnstein & Lehr in Miami, has been named to the firm’s executive committee.
March 25
Lawyers to the Rescue has named Scott F. Kotler, a solo practitioner, lawyer of the month.
Clemente Vázquez-Bello, a shareholder of Gunster in Miami, has been named to the firm’s board of directors.
Thomas J. Meeks, a shareholder with Carlton Fields in Miami, has been named co-chair of the business litigation and trade regulation practice group.
Richard Lubliner has joined Bast Amron in Miami as an associate. He was an associate with Meland Russin & Budwick. Lubliner has a law degree from Emory University and a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University.
March 24
David Prather, a partner of Clark Fountain La Vista Prather Keen & Littky-Rubin in West Palm Beach, has been named to the Federal Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel.
Nicholas A. Zachariades has joined Duane Morris in Boca Raton as a partner in the intellectual property practice group. He was a partner with Novak Druce + Quigg. Zachariades has a law degree from New England School of Law, a doctorate degree from Emory University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas.
Michael A. Silva, a partner with Hunton & Williams, has been named chairman of the Miami Lighthouse board of directors.
Cesar L. Alvarez, executive chairman of Greenberg Traurig, has been named to the Miami Science Museum’s board of trustees.
March 23
L.A. Perkins, a partner with Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, has been named to the 15th Judicial Circuit Court Grievance Committee “F.”
Jay M. Levy, a solo practitioner in Miami, has been named vice president of the Business Networking International South Beach chapter.
Four attorneys have been named to the Orange Bowl Committee:
Ronald Albert Jr., administrative partner of Harper Meyer Perez Hagen O’Connor Albert & Dribin
Neisen O. Kasdin, shareholder of Akerman Senterfitt
Robert Bruce Lochrie III, director of Lochrie & Chakas
Jimmy Lazaro Morales, shareholder and member of the board of directors of Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson.
March 22
Christopher Finley has joined Gunster in West Palm Beach as an associate. He was a Boynton Beach police officer. Finley has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from New Jersey City University.
Alan P. Gustafson Jr. has joined Smith Currie & Hancock in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was an associate with Taylor & Carls. Gustafson has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from Wittenberg University.
Patrick V. Douglas has joined Smith Currie & Hancock in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was an associate with Quintairos Prieto Wood & Boyer. Douglas has a law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University.
Genevieve Mendes Weaver has joined Alan Goldfarb P.A. in Miami as an associate. She is a recent law school graduate from the University of Miami and has a bachelor’s degree from Clemson University.
March 21
John W. Salmon, shareholder of Salmon & Dulberg, has been recognized with the Florida Academy of Professional Mediator’s Award of Merit for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of mediation in the state of Florida.J
Jack R. Reiter has joined Carlton Fields in Miami as of counsel. He was a partner of Yoss. Reiter has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida.
Michael J. Napoleone, a shareholder with Richman Greer, has been named to the board of directors of the Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County.
March 18
Joseph M. Balocco of Joseph M. Balocco P.A. has been named to the Broward Housing Solutions board of directors.
Albert D. Gibson has joined Ruden McClosky in Fort Lauderdale as an associate in the firm’s litigation practice group. He was an associate at Fisher Rushmer Werrenath Dickson Talley & Dunlap. Gibson has a law degree from the University of Miami, a master’s degree from Villanova University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware.
Donald S. Showalter, a shareholder of GrayRobinson in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the executive board of the South Florida Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Harvey E. Oyer III, a partner of Shutts & Bowen in West Palm Beach, was recognized with a bronze medal for his book “The Adventures of Charlie Pierce: The Least Egret.”
March 17
Scott Kravetz has joined Daniels Kashtan Downs Robertson & McGirney in Coral Gables as a partner. He was a partner with Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod. Kravetz has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. J
Jerold I. Schneider has joined Arnstein & Lehr in West Palm Beach as a partner. He was a partner with Nova Druce & Quigg. Schneider has a law degree from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Joel Rothman has been named equity partner of Arnstein & Lehr. He is chair of the Intellectual Property Practice Group. Rothman has a law degree from Yeshiva University and a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York at Albany. .
Ronald Fieldstone, a partner with Arnstein & Lehr in Miami, has been named to the firm’s executive committee.
Carol Faber and Robert Chaskes, shareholders at Akerman Senterfitt, have been named co-chairs of the Distressed Property Group.
March 16
Richard Pinsky has joined Akerman Senterfitt’s government affairs and public policy practice group as public policy manager along with Fatima Perez Fernandez, who joins as a public policy adviser in the firm’s Miami and Tallahassee office.
Violeta Longino has joined Grupo Phoenix as general counsel. She was a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig. Longino has a law degree from the University of Miami and the Universidad La Salle.
David E. Sacks, a partner at Pathman Lewis in Miami, has been named to the Young Founders Board of Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation.
March 15
Andre S. Parke and Jill Weiss have joined Sachs Sax Caplan in Boca Raton as associates. Parke was as a partner with Doumar Allsworth Laystrom in Fort Lauderdale. He has a law degree from Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Weiss was an associate with Rutherford Mulhall. She has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, and a master’s of business administration and a bachelor’s degree from Emory University.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Linnea R. Johnson received the Kenneth L. Ryskamp Award for outstanding service to the federal community by the Palm Beach County chapter of the Federal Bar Association.
March 14
Marydenyse Ommert and Amy Siegel have joined Kelley Kronenberg Gilmartin Fichtel Wander Bamdas Eskalyo and Dunbrack in West Palm Beach as associates. Ommert was a managing partner of Ommert Murray & Associates. She has a law degree from St. Thomas University and bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado. Siegel was an associate at Miller Kagan Rodriguez & Silver. She has a law degree from Emory University and a bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis.
March 11
The Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County named its new officers and board members:
Mariano Garcia of Gonzalez & Garcia, president
Jeffrey Devore of the Devore Law Group, vice president
Miriam Acosta-Castriz, a solo practitioner, secretaryJerald S. Beer of Casey Ciklin Lubitz Martens & O’Connell, treasurer.
Gary Woodfield of Haile Shaw & Pfaffenberger, immediate past president.
Board members are:
Leslie Adams of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Richard M. Benrubi of Liggio & Benrubi
Joseph G. Galardi of Beasley Hauser
Grasford Smith of Richman Greer
Gregory T. Zele of Zele Huber
W. Hampton Keen of Clark Fountain LaVista Prather Keen & Littky-Rubin.
March 9
Jacqueline Hodes, a partner in the corporate advisory practice group of McDermott Will & Emery in Miami, has been recognized by the Jewish Museum of Florida with the Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award. Hodes was recognized as one of the few female attorneys in Florida who is ranked in the arena of private equity and mergers and acquisitions.
Bennet H. Brummer, former Miami-Dade County Public Defender, has been recognized by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for his dedication and service to the indigent for more than 30 years
March 8
Michael V. Mitrione, a shareholder and board member of Gunster in West Palm Beach, has been named to the board of directors of the Quantum House.
Brian H. Bieber, a partner of Hirsschorn & Bieber, has been named a fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers.
Rian J. Balfour has joined Morgan Lewis & Bockius as an associate in the investment management practice group. She was an associate with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York. Her law degree is from Duke University and bachelor’s is from Columbia University.
William P. McCaughan Jr. has joined Morgan Lewis & Bockius as a litigation associate. He clerked for 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Charles R. Wilson. He has a law degree from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s from Notre Dame University.
March 4
Miami-Dade County Court Judge Victoria del Pino has been named legislative chair of the Conference of County Court Judges of Florida. She serves in the Domestic Violence Division.
Arielle Berg has joined Gaebe Mullen Antonelli & DiMatteo in West Palm Beach as an associate. Berg was an intern for Florida Supreme Court Justice R. Fred Lewis. Berg has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University.
Megan O. Hamilton has joined Gaebe Mullen Antonelli & DiMatteo in Coral Gables as an associate. She was a law clerk at the firm. Hamilton has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University.
March 3
Merrick L. “Rick” Gross, shareholder of Carlton Fields in Miami, has been named chair of the American Bar Association Business Law Section’s Ad Hoc Committee on Judges Initiative.
Lara Bueso has joined Weil Gotshal & Manges’ commercial litigation practice group as an associate. She was a summer associate with the firm. Bueso has a law degree from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree from Rollins College.
Joseph “A.J.” Yolofsky has joined Ruden McClosky’s litigation practice group in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was an associate with Frank Weinberg & Black in Plantation. Yolofsky has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Illinois.
John R. Banister, shareholder of Rutherford Mulhall in Palm Beach Gardens, has been recognized by Gulfstream Goodwill with the Meritorious Service Award for his service to the organization. He was chairman and member of the board of directors from 2005 to 2010.
March 2
Stanley D. Klett Jr., a shareholder of Rutherford Mulhall in Palm Beach Gardens, has been named chairman of the Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches.
Edward R. Blumberg, a partner of Deutsch & Blumberg in Miami, has been named to the Coral Gables Trust board of directors.
Gerald “Gerry” A. Rosenthal, senior partner of Rosenthal Levy & Simon in West Palm Beach, has been named to the National Academy of Social Insurance.
Genny Bernstein, an associate of The Karp Law Firm, has been named to the Florida Bar Ethics Committee “E,” 15th Judicial Circuit.
March 1
The Dade County Defense Bar Association named its officers:
Barbara Fernandez of Hinshaw & Culbertson, president
Maria Enriquez of Holland & Knight, vice president
Alfred Saikali of Shook Hardy Bacon, treasurer
Anne Sullivan, solo practitioner, secretary
Joyce Dooley-Rodriguez of Holland & Knight, executive director
Feb. 28
Arianne Plasencia has joined Carlton Fields as an associate. She was a legal extern for the Internal Revenue Service Office of Chief Counsel in Washington. Plasencia has a master’s of law degree in taxation and a law degree from Georgetown University. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from Harvard University.
Maithe Gonzalez, a solo practitioner in Coral Gables, has been named by the Florida Supreme Court to the unlicensed practice of law 11th Circuit UPL Committee “D”.
Jason Sosnovsky and Mark Lesorgen, second-year law students at the University of Miami School of Law, placed first in the National Baseball Arbitration Competition. The competition uses Major League Baseball procedures and allows participants to hone their oral and written advocacy skills.
Feb.25
Elliot B. Kula, a former shareholder and department head of the appellate department at Greenberg Traurig, and Daniel Samson, a former associate of the firm, have formed Kula & Samson. The firm will be located at 17501 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 430, Aventura. They will focus their practice on appellate and litigation support. Kula has a law degree from Hamline University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Samson has a law degree from the University of Virginia and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan.
Michael Vazquez has joined Alvarez Sambol & Winthrop in Miami as senior counsel. He was a partner at Valley Craig & Vazquez. Vazquez has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Aaron Podhurst, founding partner of Podhurst Orseck in Miami, has joined Sabadell United Bank’s board of directors.
Feb. 24
David W. Barman, a former attorney with Robert M. Schwartz P.A. in Hollywood, has opened his own practice, The Law Office of David W. Barman P.A., at 28 W. Flagler St., Suite 1002, Miami. Barman will focus his practice on patent, trademark, copyright and intellectual property matters. Barman has a law degree from Florida International University and two bachelor’s degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Feb. 22
Arianne Plasencia has joined Carlton Fields in Miami as an associate. She was a legal extern for the Internal Revenue Service Office of Chief Counsel in Washington, D.C. Plasencia has a master’s of law in taxation and a law degree from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University.
Thomas J. Baird has joined Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs. He is the town attorney for Jupiter and Lake Park and is general counsel to the Westgate/Belvedere Homes Community Redevelopment Agency. Baird has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University.
Robert R. Willis, chief assistant public defender of the Law Office of the Public Defender in Broward County, has been named to the Criminal Court Steering Committee.
Feb. 18
Robert W. Hudson, a shareholder of Infante Zumpano Hudson & Miloch in Coral Gables, has been named chairman of the board of directors of the Humane Society of Greater Miami.
Elizabeth M. Rodriguez has been named office administrative partner of Ford & Harrison in Miami. She was a partner of the firm. Rodriguez has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami.
Jamie Zuckerman and Lindsay Haber have joined Kluger Kaplan Silverman Katzen & Levine as associates. Zuckerman was a clerk for Judge Gary M. Farmer of the 4th District Court of Appeal in West Palm Beach. Zuckerman has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University.Haber is a recent law graduate from Nova Southeastern University and has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Feb. 17
Aleida Martinez Molina has joined Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske in Miami as of counsel. She was a senior associate with Becker & Poliakoff. Martinez Molina has a law degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University.
Robert L. Parks, a solo practitioner in Coral Gables, has been recognized by the Southern Trial Lawyers Association with the War Horse Award in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the cause of justice, his outstanding skills as trial advocate and exceptional contributions to the cause of justice.
Karen Salas-Morales, a partner with K&L Gates in the Miami office, has been named to the board of the Inter-American Chapter of the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce.
Feb. 16
Bari L. Goldstein, an associate of Christine D. Hanley & Associates in West Palm Beach, has been named secretary of the board of directors of Families First of Palm Beach County.
Joseph Ianno Jr., shareholder Carlton Fields in West Palm Beach, has been named to the board of directors of PRIDE Integrated Services.
Anastasios “Tom” Spyredes has joined Frank Weinberg & Black in Boca Raton. He was a partner of Simon Sigalos & Spyredes. Spyredes has a law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy, a bachelor’s of law degree from the University of Western Ontario and a bachelor’s degree from McMaster University.Adam Shamir, a second-year law student of Nova Southeastern University, has been awarded the Kaye & Bender Scholarship for his outstanding grade point average, community involvement and essay on the challenges facing community associations in South Florida.
Feb. 15
Samuel I. Zeskind has joined Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske as an associate. He was an associate of Elder & Lewis in Miami. Zeskind has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.W. Hampton Keen, a partner of Clark Fountain La Vista Prather Keen & Littky-Rubin, has been named to the Florida Bar Grievance Committee 15th Judicial Circuit.
Vanessa Bertran has joined Infante Zumpano Hudson & Miloch as an associate. She was a law clerk at the firm. Bertran has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University.
Sara Aulisio has joined the firm as an associate of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske in Fort Lauderdale. She was assistant state attorney for Miami-Dade County. Aulisio has a law degree from Temple University and a bachelor’s degree from Villanova University.
Feb. 14
Andrew Winston, a partner of Lawlor Winston White & Murphey in Fort Lauderdale, has been named chair of the Florida Bar’s Grievance Committee 17A.
Scott M. Singer has joined Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske as of counsel in Fort Lauderdale. He was an associate with Davis & Gilbert. Singer has a law degree from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University.
William “Bill” Radford has joined Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart in Miami as of counsel. Radford was a partner of Ford & Harrison in Miami. Radford has a law degree from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree from Wittenberg University.
Carl T. Williams has joined Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney in Miami as counsel. He was a shareholder with McDonalds Hopkins in West Palm Beach. Williams has a law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Feb. 11
Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle has been appointed by Florida’s chief financial officer Jeff Atwater to the Medicaid and Public Assistance Fraud Strike Force.
David B. Levin has joined GrayRobinson in Miami as an associate. He was an associate with Yoss. Levin has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan.
Gary Resnick, shareholder of GrayRobinson in the Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the National League of Cities’ 2011 Information Technology and Communications Policy and Advocacy Steering Committee.
Xinning Shirley Liu joins Carlton Fields as an associate in the Miami office. She was a summer associate of the firm. Liu received has a law degree from University of Florida and two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami.
Feb. 10
Carl T. Williams has joined Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney in Miami as counsel. He was a shareholder with McDonalds Hopkins in West Palm Beach. Williams has a law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Christienne Sherouse, a partner of Gaebe Mullen Antonelli & DiMatteo in Coral Gables, has been named chair of the Insurance Coverage Committee of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association.
Guy Quattlebaum, of counsel at Akerman Senterfitt, has been named vice president of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission and Pamela Linden, shareholder of Greenberg Traurig, has been named secretary/treasurer of the commission.
Feb. 7
Martin R. Press, an equity shareholder of Gunster in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the board of trustees of Nova Southeastern University.
Jason R. Buratti has joined Zumba Fitness as general counsel and vice president of business affairs. He was a partner with Christopher & Weisberg. Burratti has a law degree from George Mason University and a bachelor’s from the University of Virginia.
Feb. 4
Jamie L. Pala has joined Redgrave & Rosenthal in Boca Raton as an associate. She was with the Law Office of Donald Snider & Associates. Pala has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.
Margaret Villela, an associate of Atkinson Diner Stone Mankuta & Ploucha in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the board of directors of the Broward Housing Solutions.
Adele I. Stone, a shareholder of Atkinson Diner Stone Mankuta & Ploucha in Fort Lauderdale, has been named president of the NAIOP commercial real estate development association Florida chapter.
Robert H. Thornburg, a shareholder of Allen Dyer Doppelt Milbrath and Gilchrist in Miami, has been named treasurer of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Florida
George Weinstein has joined Ward Damon as of counsel. He is a former tax partner and regional director of personal financial planning services of Deloitte. Weinstein has a law degree from Yale University, a master’s degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College.
Feb. 3
The Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association named its officers:
Daniel Zuniga of Lytal & Reiter, president
Adelina Baez Ruiz of Kelley Fulton, treasurer
Maria Moncada of Squires Sanders & Dempsey, secretary at large
Adriana Gonzalez of Gonzalez & Cartwright, corresponding secretary
Grace Murillo of Schwartzberg & Associates, officer at large
Hector Rivera of Rivera Law Offices, officer at large
Feb. 2
Brandon Forgione and Brad McPherson have joined Broad and Cassel in West Palm Beach as associates in the firm’s commercial litigation practice group. Forgione was a law clerk of the firm. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree in the University of Central Florida. McPherson was an associate of Page Mracheck Fitzgerald & Rose. He has a law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida.
The Palm Beach County Justice Association named its officers:
Spencer Kuvin of Leopold~Kuvin, president
Heidi Reiff of Lesser Lesser Landy & Smith, president-elect
Scott Smith of Smith Ivey & Fronarth, secretary
Michael Pike, Burman Critton Luttier & Coleman, treasurer
Feb. 1
P. Christine Deruelle has been named counsel of litigation for Weil Gotshal & Manges in Miami. She was an associate of the firm. Deruelle has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Sam Houston State University.
T. Christine Perez has joined Foley & Mansfield in Miami as an associate. She was an associate with Fann & Petruccelli. Perez has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, a bachelor’s degree from Otterbein College and an associate’s degree from Marion College.
Margaret Villella, an associate of Atkinson Diner Stone Mankuta & Ploucha in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the board of directors of the Broward Housing Solutions.
Jamie Dokovna, a senior attorney with Becker & Poliakoff in Miami, has been named chair of the Fine Arts Board of Miami Beach.
Jan. 31
Gerald F. Richman, president of Richman Greer, has been recognized by the American Jewish Committee of Palm Beach County with the Learned Hand Award for his contributions to the community, the legal field and outstanding leadership and principles.
Spencer Tew has joined Tew Cardenas in Miami as a senior associate. He was counsel of Egozi & Bennett in Aventura. Tew has a law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University.
Robert W. Barron, a shareholder of Berger Singerman, has been named chairman of Sheridan House Family Ministries.
The Southeast chapter of the Legal Marketing Association has named its chair and vice chair.
Jennifer Clarin, account director of Boardroom Communications, will be chair and Nicole Berman, marketing assistant of Hogan Lovells, will be chair-elect.
Jan. 28
Gary A. Poliakoff, founding shareholder of Becker & Poliakoff, has been recognized by the College of Community Association Lawyers with the Gurdon Hall Achievement Award for his devotion, commitment and contributions in the field of community association law.
Adriana Clamens and Elenice Portz have joined Diaz Reus in Miami as associates. Clamens and Portz are both recent law school graduates. Clamens has law and bachelor’s degrees from Nova Southeastern University. Portz has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from the Universidade do Vale do Rios dos Sinos — Unisinos in Brazil.
Julia Wyda has joined Schwartzberg & Associates in West Palm Beach as an associate and chair of the Marital and Family Law Group. She was an associate with Sasser Cestero & Sasser. Wyda has a law degree from Washington and Lee University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami.
Jan. 27
Deborah Stear De Luca has joined Holland & Knight in Fort Lauderdale as senior counsel of the firm’s Real Estate section and as co-chair of the firm’s National Retail Development and Leasing Team. She was of counsel with Greenberg Traurig. De Luca has a law degree from the University of Baltimore and a bachelor’s degree University of Maryland.
Jeffrey S. Benjamin, a solo practitioner, has been named president of the Business Referral Group.
Brian S. Adler, a partner of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod in Miami, has been named vice chairman of Safeguarding American Values for Everyone Dade (SAVE Dade).
Greg Coleman, a partner of Burman Critton Luttier & Coleman, has been named to the Stetson University College of Law board of overseers.
Jan. 25
Michael “Micky” Smith, a partner of Lesser Lesser Landy & Smith in West Palm Beach, has been named president of the American Board of Trial Advocates Palm Beach County chapter.
Joseph H. Serota, a founding member of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske in Coral Gables, has been named president-elect of Temple Bet Shira in Pinecrest.
Mitchell A. Dinkin, partner of Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs in Boca Raton, has been named to the Florida Creditors Bar Association board of directors.
Sheri A. Benchetrit, of counsel with Stok & Associates in Aventura and Antonio G. Revilla III, founder and president of the Revilla Law Firm in Miami, has been named by Lawyers to the Rescue, Lawyers of the Month .
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Carlos F. Gonzalez, a partner of Diaz Reus & Targ, has been named president of the Miami chapter of the British American Business Council.
John M. Milledge, a solo practitioner in Fort Lauderdale, has been named chair of the Performing Arts Center Authority, the governing board of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. George Platt, managing partner of Shutts & Bowen, has been named vice chair.
Howard Spier, a partner with Rossman Baumberger Reboso Spier & Connolly, has been named president of the Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys.
Gabriel L. Imperato, managing partner of Broad and Cassel in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the board of directors of the National Health Care Compliance Association.
Philip M. DiComo, shareholder of Haile Shaw & Pfaffenberger, has been named chairman of the Angel Forum of Florida.
John F. Flanigan, shareholder of Haile Shaw & Pfaffenberger, has been named chair of Allegany Franciscan Ministries.
Gregory W. Coleman of Burman Critton Luttier & Coleman has been named to the Florida Bar Board of Governors.
Leon F. Hirzel IV, Rossana Navarro, Marisa Portuondo and Alissa Shapiro have joined Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito in Miami as associates.Hirzel was a law clerk with the firm. He has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.Navarro was a litigation associate with Clarke Silverglate & Campbell in Miami. She has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami.Portuondo was of counsel for Donald R. Jones P.A. She has a law degree from the University of Miami and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Florida International University.Shapiro was with Morrison & Forrester in New York. She has master’s of law and law degrees from Benjami