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	Legal People on the Move Archived

February 01, 2010	By: Review staff

Richard M. Gomez, a partner with the Law Office of Roland Gomez, was named to the Humane Society of Greater Miami’s board of directors. John M. Howe, a solo practitioner in West Palm Beach, has been named to the Historical Society of Palm Beach County’s board of directors. Ansana D. Singh has joined the Law Office of Glantz & Glantz in Plantation as an associate. She previously managed her own firm Asana D. Singh P.A. Singh has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami. Danielle Bullock has joined delancyhill in Miami as an associate. She was a judicial assistant to Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Mary Barzee Flores. Bullock has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Detroit Mercy in Michigan. Eleventh Judicial Nominating Commission has named Mark A. Romance, a shareholder with Richman Greer, chair, and Marlene Quintana, shareholder with GrayRobinson, vice chair. Robert A. Butterworth, of counsel with Atkinson Diner Stone Mankuta & Ploucha in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to The Able Trust board of directors. Norman Tripp and Sen. James Scott, founders of Tripp Scott, have been recognized by the Children’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center for their dedication and contribution to the organization’s unveiling of its donor wall. Richard M. Goldstein, a partner with Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod in Miami and chair of the firm’s Tax Group, was appointed to the board of directors of the Voices For Children Foundation. Jeffrey C. Pepin has joined Schwarzberg & Associates in West Palm Beach as an associate. He was an associate with Burman Critton Luttier & Coleman. Pepin has a law degree from Notre Dame University and a bachelor’s degree from University of Florida. Lynn M. Barrett has joined Jones Walker as special counsel in the firm’s health-care practice in Miami. She was deputy general counsel for the South Broward Hospital District. Barrett has a law degree from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University. Brian S. Adler, a partner with Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod’s land use and government relations group, has been named to the SAVE Dade board of directors. Jose M. Sanchez has joined Atkinson Diner Stone Mankuta & Ploucha as an associate in the commercial litigation department in Fort Lauderdale. He was vice president of legal affairs for FC Aviation Holdings/Jet Card Plus. Sanchez has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Edward J. Feenane, business development and client relations manager of Epstein Becker Green in Miami, has been named to the South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America board of directors. Sue-Ann N. Robinson has joined the Befera Law Firm in Miami. She was an assistant state attorney with the Broward State Attorney’s Office. Robinson has a law degree from Florida International University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University. Steven G. Hemmert has joined Gunster in West Palm Beach as an associate in the Private Wealth Services practice. He was an associate for Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs in Boca Raton. Hemmert has a law degree from Boston University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of California. Robert W. Barron, a shareholder with Berger Singerman in Fort Lauderdale, has been elected chairman of the board of Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. Nicholas P. Banegas has been named associate of Ruden McClosky in the firm’s litigation practice group in Fort Lauderdale. He was a law clerk and summer associate with the firm. Banegas has a law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University. Gigi Stetler, owner and chief executive officer of RV Sales of Broward, has been named to the Florida Juvenile Justice board. Karen Hendricks has joined Fowler White Burnett in Miami as an associate in the firm’s securities litigation and arbitration group. She was a division legal officer with Smith Barney in Atlanta. Hendricks has a law degree and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Albany. Eduardo Serrano has joined Fowler White Burnet in Miami as an associate in the firm’s international practice. He was assistant general counsel for BAC Florida Bank in Coral Gables. Serrano has a law degree from Loyola University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Jennifer Olmedo-Rodriguez has rejoined Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney in Miami as an associate in the firm’s litigation section. She was an associate with The Bray Law Firm. Rodriguez has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Dan McCawley, a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig in Fort Lauderdale, has been named chairman of the Fort Lauderdale Downtown Council, a forum of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. Heather Carney Costanzo has joined Gunster in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. She was a law clerk for Judge William P. Dimitroules. Costanzo has law and master’s degrees from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University. Debra T. Koprowski has been named regional director of advocacy for Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida and Legal Aid Service of Collier County. Koprowski was a senior-citizen law project attorney. Elizabeth Gonzalez has been named staff counsel, foreclosure defense attorney for the Cuban American Bar Association. She was an associate with Richard S. Gendler & Associates. Gonzalez has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Jason N. Zakia, a former associate with White & Case in Miami, has been named partner of the firm. and is in global commercial litigation practice. Zakia’s law degree is from New York University. His bachelor’s degree is from the State University of New York. Harvey E. Oyer III, a partner in Shutts & Bowen in West Palm Beach, has been named director of the Palm Beach Community College Foundation. Laura Fortney Gross has joined Gunster in West Palm Beach as an associate. She was an associate with Squire Sanders & Dempsey. Gross has a law degree from the University of Toledo and a bachelor’s degree from Ashland University. Shannon Bothwell, a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig, has been appointed to the Wake Forest University Alumni Council. Yolyvee Y. Rivera has joined Richman Greer as an associate. She was an intern for Justice Harry Lee Anstead with the Florida Supreme Court. Rivera has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from American University. Christine A. Gudaitis, a partner with Ver Ploeg & Lumpkin, has been named president of the Miami-Dade Public Library Foundation. Scott A. Wachholder has joined the Weinstein Law Firm in Coral Springs as an associate. He was a law clerk with Kirwan & Spellacy. He has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from University of Central Florida. Karyl Argamasilla, a partner with Adorno & Yoss, has been named to the board of directors of Commercial Real Estate Women of Miami as legal counsel for the organization. Norman J. Silber, a partner with Ruden McClosky and Michael W. Casey III, managing shareholder of EpsteinBeckerGreen have been recognized with the 2009 Distinguished Citizen Award by the South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America for their numerous contributions and longtime dedication to the organization and the youth of South Florida. Nancy Ciampa, a shareholder with Carlton Fields in Miami, was recently reappointed to the board of directors of Legal Services of Greater Miami. Thomas R. Spencer, a Coral Gables solo practitioner, has been elected president of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers, Ted Shackley Chapter. County Court Judge Reginald R. Corlew and Scott Jordan director of Tripp Scott have been appointed to The Haven’s advisory board. The Haven is a group home for adolescent boys who have been placed in protective care by the state of Florida. Ted Leopold, managing partner of Leopold~Kuvin in Palm Beach Gardens, has joined the board of directors of Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation. Bradley Gould has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in the real estate practice group. He was a shareholder of Akerman Senterfitt. Gould has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Washington University. David Sofge has also joined Holland & Knight as senior counsel of the financial services practice group. He was of counsel at Jones Walker. Sofge has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Mark R. Hanson has joined LaBovick & LaBovick in Palm Beach Gardens as director of litigation. He was a solo practitioner. Hanson has a law degree from Tulane University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of San Diego. Bronwen C. Mason has joined K&L Gates in Miami as an associate in the firm’s corporate practice group. Prior to joining K&L Gates, Mason practiced as an associate with Shearman & Sterling in New York. Mason has a law degree from Vanderbilt University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago. Ayman Rizkalla has also joined K&L Gates in Miami as an associate. He was primary legal counsel for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Financial and Trade Investigations Divisions. Rizkalla a master’s of law from Georgetown University, a law degree from Tulane Law School and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland. Paul Safran Jr., has joined Roetzel & Andress in Fort Lauderdale as a partner. He was a partner with Buckingham, Doolittle & Borroughs. Safran has a law and bachelor’s degree from Nova Southeastern University. Elisa Lemmer has been named counsel of Weil Gotshal & Manges in Miami. She was an associate with the firm. Lemmer has a law and bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Patrick S. Montoya, partner Colson Hicks Eidson in Coral Gables, has been recognized by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as one of “40 Under 40” outstanding lawyers of Miami-Dade County for his commitment to improving the community and dedication to providing outstanding legal service. Susan Horovitz Maurer, managing partner of Panza Maurer & Maynard, has been appointed to the board of trustees of the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society. Tiffany Eisenberg been named associate of Bernheim & Dolinsky in Fort Lauderdale. She was a law clerk of the firm. She has a law degree from Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. Janine N. Kucaba, an associate with Adorno & Yoss in Coral Gables, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Switchboard of Miami. Seth Burack has joined Fowler White Burnett in For Lauderdale as an associate in the firm’s insurance group. He was a summer associate with Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton in Miami. Burack has a law and bachelor’s degree from The George Washington University. Yelena Shneyderman has joined Fowler White Burnett as an associate in the firm’s insurance group in Fort Lauderdale. She was previously an associate with Stephens Lynn Klein LaCava & Puya in Miami. Shneyderman has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Avery Dial has joined Fowler White Burnett as an associate in the firm’s insurance group in Fort Lauderdale. He was an associate with Seiden Alder Mathewman & Bloch in Boca Raton. Dial has a law and bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Annie Hernandez, a senior litigation associate with Pathman Lewis in Miami has been recognized by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for demonstrating excellence in the legal field and contributions to the community. Diane Wagner Katzen, a shareholder with Richman Greer in Miami, has been named vice chair of the Florida Bar’s Grievance Committee. Ed Pozzuoli, president of Tripp Scott has been recognized by the Fort Lauderdale / Broward Chapter of The Association of Fundraising Professionals for his dedication and contributions to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Harry A. Johnston II, of counsel with Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs in West Palm Beach, has been recognized with R.H. Norton Award for Distinguished Service for going above and beyond in his dedication to the Norton Museum. Scott J. Jordan, director of Tripp Scott, has been named to the advisory board of the Haven, a Boca Raton-based group home for adolescent boys, ages 9-17, who have been removed from abusive and neglectful homes and placed in protective care by the State of Florida. Guy E. Quattlebaum, senior attorney with Butzel Long, has been reappointed secretary/treasurer to the Palm Beach County Sports Commission board of directors. Scott Topolski has been named partner-in-charge of Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs in Boca Raton. He was a partner with the firm. Topolski has a law degree from Rutgers and a bachelor’s degree from Rider University. Sarah A. Schelling has joined Redgrave & Rosenthal in Boca Raton as an associate in the elder services group. She was a staff attorney with United Auto Workers Legal Services. Schelling has a master’s of law degree from Tulane University, a law degree from Loyola University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida. Jonathan F. Claussen has joined Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs in Boca Raton as an associate. He was an associate with Clarke Silverglate & Campbell. Claussen has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University. Scott P. Andrew has joined Carlton Fields as of counsel in the firm’s real estate and finance practice group. He was a real estate attorney with DLA Piper. Andrew has law, master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Elisa Lemmer, a former associate with Weil Gotshal & Manges in Miami, has been named counsel with the firm. Daniel J. Stermer has joined Development Specialists in Miami as a consultant. He was with Lewis B. Freeman & Partners. Stermer has a law degree from Touro College and a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York at Binghamton. Michael H. Nullman has joined Nason Yeager Gerson White & Lioce as a litigation associate. He was an associate with Sachs Sax Caplan in Boca Raton. Nullman has a law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University. Matthew J. Valcourt, a shareholder with Fowler White Burnett in Miami, has been elected secretary for the Fort Lauderdale Mariner’s Club. Nicole Jacomo has joined Kirwan & Spellacy in the Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was an associate with Miller Kagan. Jacomo has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Villanova University. Kathleen Angione has been named partner of Katzman Garfinkel Rosenbaum in Fort Lauderdale. She was a senior associate with the firm. Angione has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University. Mary Ann Chandler has been named partner of Katzman Garfinkel Rosenbaum in Fort Lauderdale. She was a senior associate with the firm. Chandler has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. Frank Cosmen, an associate with Fowler White Burnett in Miami, has been appointed to serve on the board of directors of the South Florida Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Tammy Forrest has joined Glantz & Glantz as an associate and head litigator of the firm’s Criminal Law Division. She was with Lee County’s prosecutor’s office before joining the firm. Forrest has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida. John M. Thomson, a Coral Gables solo practitioner, has been named a member of the President’s Circle of the Attorneys Title Insurance Fund. Nikki Lewis Simon, a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig in Miami, has been named to the Mercy Hospital board of trustees. Charles “Chas” P. Short has joined Carlton Fields as an associate in the firm’s white-collar crime and government investigations practice group in the Miami office. He was a summer associate with the firm. Short has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida. Morgan L. Swing has joined Carlton Fields as an associate in the firm’s business litigation and trade regulation practice group. She was an associate with Coffey Burlington. Swing has a law degree from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from Yale University. Candace A. Mance has joined Shutts & Bowen as an associate in the insurance practice group in Miami. She was an associate at the Law Offices of Steven M. Ziegler in Hollywood. Mance has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Norman B. Getson has joined Glantz & Glantz as supervising attorney for the estate planning, probate and guardianship department. Getson previously had his own practice Norman B. Getson P.A. Getson has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, a master’s of law from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. David Harris Halpern has joined Becker & Poliakoff in West Palm Beach as supervising attorney of the collection and foreclosure department. He was a staff attorney for the Fourth District Court of Appeal in West Palm Beach. Halpern has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, a master’s degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois. Darrell Payne has joined Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson as a shareholder in the litigation department. He was a partner with Shook Hardy & Bacon. Payne has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina. Robert Jacobowitz joins Stearns Weaver as a shareholder in the trusts and estates department. He was an associate with Proskauer Rose. Jacobowitz has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. Daya Nathan joins Stearns Weaver as an associate in the litigation department. He was a law clerk for U.S. District Judge Alan S. Gold of the Southern District of Florida. Nathan has a law degree from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from Yale University. Ryon Little has joined Fowler White Burnett as an associate in its Miami office. He was an associate with Houck Anderson in Miami. Little has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Marcia Evoy has joined Sachs Sax Caplan as an associate in the firm’s Boca Raton office. She was a paralegal for the family law department of Ruden McClosky in Fort Lauderdale. Evoy has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University. Nikki Lewis Simon, a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig in Miami, has been named to the Mercy Hospital Board of Trustees. Javier Granda, an associate with Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod in Miami, has been named to the Latin Builders Association board of directors. Melody Cobbe, an associate with Fowler White Burnett in Fort Lauderdale, has been appointed to serve on the 17th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee. Joel Hirschhorn of Hirschhorn & Bieber in Coral Gables has been elected for fellowship in the Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyer honorary society. Steven J. Wernick, an associate with Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod in Miami, has been named to the Tropical Pioneers Executive Council of the Historical Museum of Southern Florida. Hank Jackson, a partner with Shutts & Bowen in West Palm Beach, has been named certified circuit mediator by the Florida Supreme Court. Margaret A. Rolando, a partner with Shutts & Bowen in Miami, has been named a trustee of Florida State University. Michael L. Cotzen has joined Michael J. Schlesinger P.A. as a partner. He was an associate with Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin. Cotzen has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. The firm will now be known as Schlesinger & Cotzen. The firm will handle real estate class actions, condominium cancellation litigation, probate and estate and trusts. It is located at 799 Brickell Plaza, Suite 700, in Miami. Neisen O. Kasdin, a shareholder with Akerman Senterfitt in Miami, was recognized by the March of Dimes with the Humanitarian of the Year Award for being instrumental in the revitalization of South Beach through his service as chair of the Community Development Corporation for South Beach and as commissioner and mayor of Miami Beach. Alan Graham Greer, a shareholder at Richman Greer in Miami, has been named to the board of directors for Camillus House. H. Allan Shore, co-chair of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod’s Wealth Transfer Group and member of the Tax Group, has been named to the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute Governance Advisory Board. Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center has named its Law Alumni Association board: Howard A. Tescher of the Tescher Mediation Group, president Angela Crandall of Tripp & Scott, president-elect Natalie Giachos of Boyar & Freeman, vice president Ethan J. Wall of Richman Greer, secretary/treasurer Philip G. Schlissel, Broward County Circuit Court general magistrate, past president Esther Galicia, a shareholder with Fowler White Burnett in Miami, has been appointed to serve on the 11th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee. Michael A. Pancier has been named shareholder of Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler. He was a partner with the firm. Pancier has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Grant J. Smith has been named assistant managing shareholder of Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler in Fort Lauderdale.Smith was a shareholder with the firm. Smith has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University. Carlos J. Martinez, Miami-Dade public defender, has been recognized by the University of Miami’s Alumni Association with the Alumni Achievement Award for consistently excelling in his field of endeavor and in the public sector, and for his service to the University of Miami and the legal profession. Robert J. Becerra has joined Fuerst Humphrey Ittleman in Miami. He was with Sandler Travis & Rosenberg. Becerra has law and bachelor’s degrees from University of Miami. Joanne Charles has joined Greenspoon Marder as an associate in the commercial and civil litigation practice areas in Fort Lauderdale. She was an associate with Broad and Cassel. Charles has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and two bachelor’s degrees from Syracuse University. Rebecca Bratter, a senior associate with Greenspoon Marder, was named to the board of directors for March of Dimes in Broward County. Peter Prieto, a partner and chair of Holland & Knight’s national litigation section, has been named to the board of trustees of St. Thomas University. Juan Carlos Bermudez, mayor of Doral, has joined Gonzalez & Wermuth as of counsel. He was of counsel with Adorno & Yoss. Bermudez has a law degree from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. Jacqueline M. Lage also joins the firm as an associate. She was an associate with Greenberg Traurig. Lage has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Vijay Gibran Brijbasi is also an associate with the firm. He was senior staff attorney in the chief justice’s central staff at the Florida Supreme Court. Brijbasi has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. Stephen Vogelsang, a shareholder for Gunster in West Palm Beach, has been named to the board of directors for the South Florida Science Museum. Joshua D. Weintraub has joined Mase Lara Eversole in Miami as a partner. He was a partner with Hill Betts and Nash. Weintraub has a law degree St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Steven J. Wernick, an associate with Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod’s land use and government relations group, has been selected to serve on the Tropical Pioneers Executive Council of the Historical Museum of Southern Florida. TerRance Q. Woodard has joined Jackson Lewis as an associate in Miami. He was an associate at Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart. Woodard has a law degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from Boston College. Caribbean Bar Association has named its officers: Cherine A. Smith of WardKim, president Sheldon Philp of White & Case, vice president Kele Williams of the University of Miami, secretary Veniese Wilkinson of the State of Florida Guardian Ad Litem Program, treasurer Joseph Englander, a partner in Shutts & Bowen’s intellectual property group, has been appointed to the anti-counterfeiting committee of the International Trademark Association. David G. Shannon has joined Stewart H. Lapayowker P.A., in Fort Lauderdale. He was an associate with Galland Kharasch Greenberg Fellman & Swirsky in Washington. Shannon has a law degree from the University of Miami and a master’s of law degree from Georgetown University. David L. Luck has joined Carlton Fields in Miami as an associate. He was a staff attorney for the Supreme Court of Florida for Justice R. Fred Lewis. Luck has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University, Elisabeth A. “Mandy” Romfh has joined Carlton Fields in West Palm Beach as an associate. She was a summer associate with firm. Romfh has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago. Charles B. Pearlman has joined Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler as a shareholder. He was a partner with Roetzel & Andress. Pearlman has a law degree from Brooklyn Law School and a bachelor’s degree from University of Pennsylvania. Andrea Desoretz and Erin Grachow Whitebook have joined Kaye & Bender as associates. Desoretz was an assistant public defender in the 15th Judicial Circuit Court in West Palm Beach. Desoretz has a law degree from American University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Whitebook was previously an associate with Fertig & Gramling in Fort Lauderdale. Whitebook has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Melody Cobbe, an associate of Fowler White Burnett in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office, has been named to the 17th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee. Allison Lane has joined Balkan & Patterson in Boca Raton as an associate. She was an associate with Freeman & Supran. Lane has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. William C. Wright has joined Leopold~Kuvin in Palm Beach Gardens as an associate. He was a solo practitioner. Wright has law and master’s of law degrees from the University of San Diego and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida. Raúl J. Valdés-Fauli, managing partner of Fowler Rodriguez Valdés-Fauli in Miami, has been named to the Florida Memorial University board of directors. Ivelisse Berio LeBeau, of counsel with Sugarman & Susskind in Coral Gables, has been named co-chair of the board of senior editors for the legal publication Employee Benefits Law. Benjamine Reid, a shareholder with Carlton Fields, was recently named co-chair of the Legal Services Training Committee of the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association. Marian Pearlman Nease, of counsel with Berger Singerman, has been re-elected to the board of directors of the Retirement Housing Council. Paul D’Arelli has joined Berger Singerman as a shareholder in the firm’s government and regulatory team in the Fort Lauderdale office. He was national co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s green building and sustainability practice group. D’Arelli has a master’s of law degree from the University of Miami, a law degree from the University of the Pacific and a bachelor’s degree from California Polytechnic State University. Beth R. Kigel, senior vice president and government relations consultant for KBS Strategies Group, has been named by the Bill McCollum for Governor Campaign to serve as a co-chair of the Florida Gold Coast Region. KBS is a subsidiary of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod. Rachel Blechman, a retired senior partner with Holland & Knight’s Miami office, has been named chair of the Florida Humanities Council. Carlos A. Souffront has joined GrayRobinson as a shareholder in the firm’s corporate and litigation practice groups. Souffront will also head the firm’s international practice. He was of counsel with Greenberg Traurig in Miami. Souffront has a law degree from Tulane University and a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University. Alexander I. Tachmes, a partner in Shutts & Bowen’s Real Estate Practice Group in Miami, has been appointed to the executive committee of the board of governors of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. Robert J. Merlin of Robert J. Merlin P.A., in Coral Gables has been elected president of the Collaborative Family Law Institute, a group of specially trained professionals dedicated to promoting the use of the collaborative process in family matters. Tanya Reed, an associate for Gunster in West Palm Beach, has joined the board of directors for the Urban League of Palm Beach County. Amanda R. Keller has joined Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs as an associate. She was a summer associate and law clerk in both the Akron, Ohio, and Boca Raton offices of the firm. Keller has a law degree from Ohio Northern University and a bachelor’s degree from Walsh University. Joseph P. Discepola has joined Marc A. Kaufman & Associates in Fort Lauderdale. He is a recent law school graduate from the University of Miami. Discepola has a master’s degree from University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from New York University. Stephen Vogelsang, a shareholder for Gunster in West Palm Beach, has been named to the board of directors for the South Florida Science Museum. Joshua D. Weintraub has joined Mase Lara Eversole in Miami as a partner. He was a partner with Hill Betts and Nash. Weintraub has a law degree St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Joseph Englander, a partner in Shutts & Bowen’s intellectual property group, has been appointed to the anti-counterfeiting committee of the International Trademark Association. David G. Shannon has joined Stewart H. Lapayowker P.A., in Fort Lauderdale. He was an associate with Galland Kharasch Greenberg Fellman & Swirsky in Washington. Shannon has a law degree from the University of Miami and a master’s of law degree from Georgetown University. Steven J. Wernick, an associate with Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod’s land use and government relations group, has been selected to serve on the Tropical Pioneers Executive Council of the Historical Museum of Southern Florida. TerRance Q. Woodard has joined Jackson Lewis as an associate in Miami. He was an associate at Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart. Woodard has a law degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from Boston College. Caribbean Bar Association has named its officers: Cherine A. Smith of WardKim, president Sheldon Philp of White & Case, vice president Kele Williams of the University of Miami, secretary Veniese Wilkinson of the State of Florida Guardian Ad Litem Program, treasurer Thomas de Araujo has been named manager of economic advisory services for Grant Thornton. He was senior associate of economic advisory services with the firm. Al Maloof, managing director of GJB Consulting, an affiliate of the law firm Genovese Joblove & Battista, has been appointed to the board of directors of the South Florida Progress Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Andrew M. Gordon has joined Ruden McClosky as an associate in the firm’s litigation practice group in Miami. He was a summer associate and law clerk with the firm. Gordon has a law degree from St. Thomas University School and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. G. Steven Fender has joined Ruden McClosky as of counsel in the bankruptcy and litigation practice groups in the firm’s West Palm Beach office. He was previously with Litchford & Christopher in Orlando. Fender has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. Christina M. Kitterman, a partner with Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler in Fort Lauderdale, has been named co-chair of the Cattle Barons’ Ball, the signature fundraising event for the Broward County Unit of the American Cancer Society. Mitchell E. Widom, litigation partner with Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, has been recognized by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America with the Leadership in Fundraising Award for his extensive involvement with the Florida chapter of the CCFA, an organization dedicated to finding the cure for diseases, and his successful fundraising efforts. Brian H. Bieber, a partner with Hirschhorn & Bieber in Miami, has been named to the board of directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. John E. Leighton, founding partner of Leighton Law in Miami, has been named chairman of the Academy of Trial Advocacy. Michele K. Cummings and Robyn L. Vines have joined GrayRobinson’s Family Law Practice in Fort Lauderdale as shareholders. They were both partners with Ruden McClosky. Cummings has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, a master’s degree from Barry University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama. Vines has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and she attended Indiana Military Academy, Officer Candidate School. Kathyrn Lewis, an associate with Gunster in West Palm Beach, has been named to the advisory board of the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University. Andrea L. Mirabito has joined Cantor & Webb in Miami as an associate. She was an associate with Packman Neuwahl & Rosenberg. Mirabito has a law degree from Yeshiva University, a master’s of law in taxation from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from Colgate University. The University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association has named its officers: Jeffrey D. Weinstock, Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, president Jerry Markowitz, Markowitz Davis Ringel & Trusty, president-elect Elizabeth B. Honkonen, Kenny Nachwalter, vice president for Alumni Relations and Activities Jeff P.H. Cazeau, Ehrenstein Charbonneau Calderin, vice president of Fundraising Araly Herrera-Borgen, Gamba & Lombana, vice president for Regional Programs Phyllis K. Harte, The Harte Law Firm, secretary Devang Desai, Gaebe Mullen Antonelli Esco & DiMatteo, vice president for Student Recruitment/Placement/Young Alumni Jaret L. Davis, Greenberg Traurig, treasurer Lucinda A. Hofmann, Shubin & Bass, immediate past president. Samuel H. Golden has been named senior counsel with Sachs Sax Caplan in Boca Raton. He was a partner with Godsberg Zankel & Golden. Golden has a law degree from Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree from New York University. Viravuth Un has joined Sachs Sax Caplan in Boca Raton as an associate. He was an associate with Ben-Ezra & Katz in Hollywood. Un has a law degree from the University of Louisville and a bachelor’s degree from Kansas University. Joseph L. Ackerman Jr. has joined Fowler White Burnett in West Palm Beach as a shareholder. He was a trial lawyer with Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs. Ackerman has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary. Sheryl G. Wood, general counsel for the South Florida Water Management District, has been named to the American Bar Association Executive Council for the Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division. Lindsay Roshkind, a recent University of Florida law school graduate, has been named fellow of the Daniel Y. Sumner Fellowship in Law and Public Policy. Mitchell K. Karpf, a partner with Young Berman Karpf & Gonzalez in North Miami Beach, has been named chair of the American Bar Association’s Section of Family Law. Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Miami-Dade state attorney, has been recognized with the Miami Peace Award for her role in establishing peddler’s license workshops throughout Miami-Dade County. The award recognizes individuals whose support of employment opportunities for inner city residents helps “stop the violence.” Spencer Roach, a first year student at the University of Miami School of Law, has been selected for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Judge Advocate General Program (JAG). Edward Mullins, a shareholder with Astigarraga Davis, has been named co-chair of the International Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation. Tasha K. Dickinson has been named shareholder of Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs. She was a senior attorney with the firm. Dickinson has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of North Carolina. Melinda R. Shabka has joined Rosenthal Levy & Simon in West Palm Beach as an associate. She was an associate with Miller Kagan Rodriguez & Silver in Fort Lauderdale. Shabka has law and master’s degrees from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Boston University. The Miami-Dade chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers has named its officers: Julie Braman Kane of Colson Hick Eidson, president Kristy M. Johnson of Carlton Fields, president-elect Marisol Gomez of Gamba & Lombana, secretary Alexandra Bach Lagos of Shook Hardy & Bacon, treasurer Annette Strauch of Lydecker Lee Behar Berga & de Zayas, newsletter editor Stacey A. Koch of Shook Hardy & Bacon, immediate past president. Brian H. Bieber, a partner with Hirschhorn & Bieber in Miami, has been named to the board of directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. John E. Leighton, founding partner of Leighton Law in Miami, has been named chairman of the Academy of Trial Advocacy. Michele K. Cummings and Robyn L. Vines have joined GrayRobinson’s Family Law Practice in Fort Lauderdale as shareholders. They were both partners with Ruden McClosky. Cummings has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, a master’s degree from Barry University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama. Vines has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and she attended Indiana Military Academy, Officer Candidate School. Kathyrn Lewis, an associate with Gunster in West Palm Beach, has been named to the advisory board of the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University. Andrea L. Mirabito has joined Cantor & Webb in Miami as an associate. She was an associate with Packman Neuwahl & Rosenberg. Mirabito has a law degree from Yeshiva University, a master’s of law in taxation from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from Colgate University. The University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association has named its officers: Jeffrey D. Weinstock, Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, president Jerry Markowitz, Markowitz Davis Ringel & Trusty, president-elect Elizabeth B. Honkonen, Kenny Nachwalter, vice president for Alumni Relations and Activities Jeff P.H. Cazeau, Ehrenstein Charbonneau Calderin, vice president of Fundraising Araly Herrera-Borgen, Gamba & Lombana, vice president for Regional Programs Phyllis K. Harte, The Harte Law Firm, secretary Devang Desai, Gaebe Mullen Antonelli Esco & DiMatteo, vice president for Student Recruitment/Placement/Young Alumni Jaret L. Davis, Greenberg Traurig, treasurer Lucinda A. Hofmann, Shubin & Bass, immediate past president. Samuel H. Golden has been named senior counsel with Sachs Sax Caplan in Boca Raton. He was a partner with Godsberg Zankel & Golden. Golden has a law degree from Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree from New York University. Viravuth Un has joined Sachs Sax Caplan in Boca Raton as an associate. He was an associate with Ben-Ezra & Katz in Hollywood. Un has a law degree from the University of Louisville and a bachelor’s degree from Kansas University. Joseph L. Ackerman Jr. has joined Fowler White Burnett in West Palm Beach as a shareholder. He was a trial lawyer with Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs. Ackerman has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary. Sheryl G. Wood, general counsel for the South Florida Water Management District, has been named to the American Bar Association Executive Council for the Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division. Lindsay Roshkind, a recent University of Florida law school graduate, has been named fellow of the Daniel Y. Sumner Fellowship in Law and Public Policy. Mitchell K. Karpf, a partner with Young Berman Karpf & Gonzalez in North Miami Beach, has been named chair of the American Bar Association’s Section of Family Law. Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Miami-Dade state attorney, has been recognized with the Miami Peace Award for her role in establishing peddler’s license workshops throughout Miami-Dade County. The award recognizes individuals whose support of employment opportunities for inner city residents helps “stop the violence.” Spencer Roach, a first year student at the University of Miami School of Law, has been selected for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Judge Advocate General Program (JAG). Edward Mullins, a shareholder with Astigarraga Davis, has been named co-chair of the International Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation. Tasha K. Dickinson has been named shareholder of Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs. She was a senior attorney with the firm. Dickinson has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of North Carolina. Melinda R. Shabka has joined Rosenthal Levy & Simon in West Palm Beach as an associate. She was an associate with Miller Kagan Rodriguez & Silver in Fort Lauderdale. Shabka has law and master’s degrees from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Boston University. The Miami-Dade chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers has named its officers: Julie Braman Kane of Colson Hick Eidson, president Kristy M. Johnson of Carlton Fields, president-elect Marisol Gomez of Gamba & Lombana, secretary Alexandra Bach Lagos of Shook Hardy & Bacon, treasurer Annette Strauch of Lydecker Lee Behar Berga & de Zayas, newsletter editor Stacey A. Koch of Shook Hardy & Bacon, immediate past president. A. Scott Flatley has been named director of design and construction with Rockefeller Group Development. He was director of design and construction with the firm. Mike and Betsy Owen have been recognized by the Florida Association of Realtors with the Humanitarian of the Year Award for their efforts in making life easier for those less fortunate. Jennifer Wyman has joined the Crexent Business Center as center sales manager for Vista Park Commons. Wyman was a broker with Boca Pointe Country Club Real Estate Direct. Matthew L. Adler has been named president of Adler Realty Services. Adler is also executive vice president and chief investment officer of the Adler Group. Kevin Cregan, chief executive officer of Broward County Housing Authority, has been named Executive of the Year by the Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials for demonstrating a commitment to solving housing and community problems. John B. Patterson, a partner with Balkan & Patterson, has been named treasurer of the Deerfield Beach Rotary Club. Markenzy Lapointe, an associate with Boies Schiller & Flexner, has been named vice chair of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section Leadership Academy. Anthony N. Upshaw, a partner and head of the Mass and Toxic Tort Practice Group with Adorno & Yoss in Coral Gables, has been named commissioner of the American Bar Association’s Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession. Michael S. Feldman has joined Sachs Sax Caplan as an associate in Boca Raton. He was an associate with Jay Steven Levine P.A. in Palm Beach Gardens. Feldman has law, master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Maurice D. Hinton has joined Sachs Sax Caplan as an associate in Boca Raton. He was with the Law Offices of Marshall C. Watson P.A. in Fort Lauderdale. Hinton has a law degree from Roger Williams University and a bachelor’s degree from City College of New York. Susan Eisenberg, a shareholder with Akerman Senterfitt, has been named management co-chair of the Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee of the American Bar Association’s Labor and Employment section. More people on the move Brian H. Bieber, a partner with Hirschhorn & Bieber in Miami, has been named to the board of directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. John E. Leighton, founding partner of Leighton Law in Miami, has been named chairman of the Academy of Trial Advocacy. Michele K. Cummings and Robyn L. Vines have joined GrayRobinson’s Family Law Practice in Fort Lauderdale as shareholders. They were both partners with Ruden McClosky. Cummings has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, a master’s degree from Barry University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama. Vines has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and she attended Indiana Military Academy, Officer Candidate School. Kathyrn Lewis, an associate with Gunster in West Palm Beach, has been named to the advisory board of the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University. Andrea L. Mirabito has joined Cantor & Webb in Miami as an associate. She was an associate with Packman Neuwahl & Rosenberg. Mirabito has a law degree from Yeshiva University, a master’s of law in taxation from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from Colgate University. The University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association has named its officers: Jeffrey D. Weinstock, Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, president Jerry Markowitz, Markowitz Davis Ringel & Trusty, president-elect Elizabeth B. Honkonen, Kenny Nachwalter, vice president for Alumni Relations and Activities Jeff P.H. Cazeau, Ehrenstein Charbonneau Calderin, vice president of Fundraising Araly Herrera-Borgen, Gamba & Lombana, vice president for Regional Programs Phyllis K. Harte, The Harte Law Firm, secretary Devang Desai, Gaebe Mullen Antonelli Esco & DiMatteo, vice president for Student Recruitment/Placement/Young Alumni Jaret L. Davis, Greenberg Traurig, treasurer Lucinda A. Hofmann, Shubin & Bass, immediate past president. Samuel H. Golden has been named senior counsel with Sachs Sax Caplan in Boca Raton. He was a partner with Godsberg Zankel & Golden. Golden has a law degree from Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree from New York University. Viravuth Un has joined Sachs Sax Caplan in Boca Raton as an associate. He was an associate with Ben-Ezra & Katz in Hollywood. Un has a law degree from the University of Louisville and a bachelor’s degree from Kansas University. Joseph L. Ackerman Jr. has joined Fowler White Burnett in West Palm Beach as a shareholder. He was a trial lawyer with Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs. Ackerman has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary. Sheryl G. Wood, general counsel for the South Florida Water Management District, has been named to the American Bar Association Executive Council for the Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division. Lindsay Roshkind, a recent University of Florida law school graduate, has been named fellow of the Daniel Y. Sumner Fellowship in Law and Public Policy. Mitchell K. Karpf, a partner with Young Berman Karpf & Gonzalez in North Miami Beach, has been named chair of the American Bar Association’s Section of Family Law. Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Miami-Dade state attorney, has been recognized with the Miami Peace Award for her role in establishing peddler’s license workshops throughout Miami-Dade County. The award recognizes individuals whose support of employment opportunities for inner city residents helps “stop the violence.” Spencer Roach, a first year student at the University of Miami School of Law, has been selected for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Judge Advocate General Program (JAG). Edward Mullins, a shareholder with Astigarraga Davis, has been named co-chair of the International Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation. Tasha K. Dickinson has been named shareholder of Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs. She was a senior attorney with the firm. Dickinson has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of North Carolina. Melinda R. Shabka has joined Rosenthal Levy & Simon in West Palm Beach as an associate. She was an associate with Miller Kagan Rodriguez & Silver in Fort Lauderdale. Shabka has law and master’s degrees from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Boston University. The Miami-Dade chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers has named its officers: Julie Braman Kane of Colson Hick Eidson, president Kristy M. Johnson of Carlton Fields, president-elect Marisol Gomez of Gamba & Lombana, secretary Alexandra Bach Lagos of Shook Hardy & Bacon, treasurer Annette Strauch of Lydecker Lee Behar Berga & de Zayas, newsletter editor Stacey A. Koch of Shook Hardy & Bacon, immediate past president. Sarah Cortvriend, an associate with Carlton Fields in West Palm Beach, has been selected as a member of the 2010 class of Leadership Palm Beach County. The Bankruptcy Bar Association of South Florida named its officers: Paul Keenan of Greenberg Traurig, president James C. Moon of Meland Russin & Budwick, president-elect Ileana Christianson of GrayRobinson, first vice president Jason Jones of Bilzen Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, second vice president Scott Brown of Tabas Freedman Soloff & Miller, treasurer Daniel N. Gonzalez of Meland Russin & Budwick, secretary Keri-Ann C. Baker, an associate with Lewis Longman & Walker in West Palm Beach, has been named to the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Member Service Team. She has also been named vice chair of the Environmental Law Committee of the American Bar Association Section of State and Local Government Law. She is also a liaison between the ABA Young Lawyers Division and the ABA Section of State and Local Government Law. Fowler White Burnett has named three new shareholders: Alice Sum focuses her practice on commercial litigation. She has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Morris Pataky focuses his practice on bad faith insurance disputes and insurance coverage actions. He has a law degree from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Scott Feuerman focuses his practice on commercial litigation. He has a law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Feuerman also attended New College and Bates College. Ted Leopold, managing partner of Leopold~Kuvin in Palm Beach Gardens, has been named to the board of directors of the Florida Justice Association. Melanie Emmons Damian, a partner with Damian & Valori in Miami, has been named chair of the Women Business and Commercial Advocates Committee, a subcommittee of the Business and Corporate Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association Business Law Section. Lauren S. Fallick has joined Kluger Kaplan Silverman Katzen & Levine in Miami as an associate. She was an associate at Cole Scott & Kissane. Fallick has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. The F. Malcolm Cunningham Sr. Bar Association named its officers: Tracy A. Mitchell of Becker & Poliakoff, president Grasford W. Smith of Squire Sanders & Dempsey, president-elect Rachel D. Johnson of City of Riviera Beach, treasurer W. Craig Lawson of W. Craig Lawson P.A., secretary Sandra M. Powery of the Powery Law Firm, immediate past president Ted Leopold, managing partner of Leopold~Kuvin in Palm Beach Gardens, has been named to the board of directors of the Florida Justice Association. Melanie Emmons Damian, a partner with Damian & Valori in Miami, has been named chair of the Women Business and Commercial Advocates Committee, a subcommittee of the Business and Corporate Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association Business Law Section. Lauren S. Fallick has joined Kluger Kaplan Silverman Katzen & Levine in Miami as an associate. She was an associate at Cole Scott & Kissane. Fallick has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. The F. Malcolm Cunningham Sr. Bar Association named its officers: Tracy A. Mitchell of Becker & Poliakoff, president Grasford W. Smith of Squire Sanders & Dempsey, president-elect Rachel D. Johnson of City of Riviera Beach, treasurer W. Craig Lawson of W. Craig Lawson P.A., secretary Sandra M. Powery of the Powery Law Firm, immediate past president Greenspoon Marder has added six attorneys to its Fort Lauderdale office. Patricia Alexander joins the firm as a partner. She was a senior counsel with Hodgson Russ. Alexander has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University. Larry Corman joins the firm as a partner. He was a partner with Hodgson Russ. Corman has a law degree from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York at Stony Brook. Yueh-Mei Kim Nutter joins the firm as a partner. She was managing partner with Hodgson Russ. Nutter has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University Mireya Rivera joins the firm as an associate. She was an associate with Hodgson Russ. Rivera has a law degree from Tulane University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University. Kevin “Bo” Dennis joins the firm as an associate. He was founding and managing partner of Bo Dennis & Associates. Dennis has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware. Julie K. Oldehoff joins the firm as a partner. She was founding and managing partner of Oldehoff Law Offices. Oldehoff has a law degree from the University of Virginia and a bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary. Arnold M. Zipper has joined Fowler White Boggs in Fort Lauderdale as a shareholder. He was a partner with Hodgson Russ in Boca Raton. Zipper has a law degree from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University. Adam M. Shonson has joined Roetzel & Andress as an associate. He was an associate with HomerBonner. Shonson has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas. Eun K. Chang has joined Rice Pugatch Robinson & Schiller as an associate. She was a judicial clerk for Judge Mark E. Polen of the 4th District Court of Appeal of Florida. Chang has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Salem College. Francine Thomas Steelman has joined Barry University as risk manager and assistant legal counsel. She was college legal counsel for operations with Miami Dade College. Steven Hadjilogiou, an associate with Baker & McKenzie, has been named tax law co-chair of the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division. The Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Bar Association has named its board of directors: Christopher Benjamin of Benjamin Brown, president Jennifer Ellis of Hunton & Williams, president-elect Nicole Ellis of Kubicki Draper, vice president Alexander Rundlet of Podhurst Orseck, treasurer Bacardi Jackson of Tucker Law Group, secretary Michele Samaroo of Law Offices of Michele Samaroo, immediate past president Jordan Dresnick of Holland & Knight, group I director Roland Cherasard of Cherasard & Associates, group II director Alcides I. Avila, founding partner of Avila Rodriguez Hernandez Mena & Ferri in Coral Gables, has been named to the Ocean Bank board of directors. Herman Joseph Russomanno, president and managing partner of Russomanno & Borello in Miami, has been named to the American Bar Association’s Commission on Ethics 20/20. Ramon A. Abadin, a partner with Abadin Cook in Miami, has been named to the American Bar Association’s Diversity Commission. Gail Levin, Miami-Dade assistant state attorney and senior trial counsel, has been recognized by the Association of Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation with the Trial Advocacy Award for her outstanding work in the field of capital litigation. The award recognizes trial prosecutors who excel in their field and go above and beyond in their approach toward capital litigation and their own legal careers. Marilyn Blanco-Reyes has been named vice president of legal and regulatory affairs for FedEx Latin America & Caribbean. She was managing director of legal and regulatory affairs for FedEx Express LAC. The Greater Fort Lauderdale Area Tax Council has named its officers: Steven Cutler of Hinshaw & Culbertson, president Eugene D. Potter of Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant, vice president Janet Buchanan of Gunster, treasurer Todd Heller of Heller Pension Associates, secretary Candice C. Pinares-Baez has joined Fisher & Phillips in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. She was an associate with Stack Fernandez Anderson & Harris in Miami. Pinares-Baez has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Eric J. Neuman has been named partner with Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs in Boca Raton. He was an associate with the firm. Neuman has a law degree from Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland. Gavrila A. Brotz has joined Carlton Fields in Miami as an associate. She was an associate with Bressler Amery & Ross. Brotz has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University. Laura M. Myers-Schader, an associate with the Weinstein Law Firm in Coral Springs, has been named to the Florida Justice Association Young Lawyers Section board of directors. Pablo Yacub has been named general counsel of MTV Networks Latin America. He was vice president of business and legal affairs with the firm. Yacub has a law degree from George Mason University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago. Ted Leopold, managing partner of Leopold-Kuvin in Palm Beach Gardens, has been named secretary of the Public Justice Foundation’s board of directors. Alan D. Lash, a partner with Lash & Goldberg in Miami, has been named to the American Arbitration Association Healthcare Dispute Resolution Advisory Council. Laura K. Wendell, of counsel with Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, has been named journal editor of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers. Oliver G. Gilbert III has joined Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske in Coral Gables as of counsel. He was a partner with Lewis Stroud & Deutch. Gilbert has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University. Kevin O’ Connor has joined Foley & Mansfield in Miami as of counsel. He was a solo practitioner. O’Connor has a law degree from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor’s degree from St. Edwards University. Robert Tucker, Stephen Gross and David Ehrlich have joined Fowler White Burnett in Miami as associates. Tucker was an associate with Roetzel & Andress. Tucker has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Gross was an associate with Daniels Kashtan Downs Robertson & McGirney in Fort Lauderdale. Gross has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Ehrlich was a law clerk with Asnis Srebnick & Kaufman. Ehrlich has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida. Arthur H. Rice, a shareholder and president of Rice Pugatch Robinson & Schiller, has been named to the Miami Art Museum’s board of trustees. William Simonitsch, an associate with K&L Gates in Miami, has been named by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Dorrin B. Rolle to the Miami-Dade County Asian American Advisory Board. Alvin D. Lodish has joined Daniels Kashtan Downs Robertson & McGirney as a partner head of the commercial litigation practice in the Coral Gables office. He was a founding shareholder and former head of the litigation department with Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod. Lodish has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and a law degree from Antioch School of Law. James C. Peterson has joined J.P. Morgan’s Private Wealth Management Office in Miami as vice president/wealth manager. He was a senior financial advisor with UBS Private Wealth Management Group. Melinda Robbins, Gregory R. Haller, Brian F. Misiunas and Nelson Epelbaum been named shareholders of Pinchasik Strongin Muskat Stein & Co. They were managers with the firm. David Josefsberg has joined MDW-Law Division, a division of The MDW Insurance Group as director of disability income. He will continue in his role as agent of MassMutual and Linq Financial Group. Patrick S. Montoya, a partner with Colson Hicks Eidson in Coral Gables, has been named president of the Spellman Hoeveler chapter of the American Inn of Court. Michael A. Hanzman has joined Ackerman Link & Sartory as of counsel. He was a partner with Hanzman & Gilbert. Hanzman has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida. Daniel A. Kaskel has joined Sachs Sax Caplan in Boca Raton as senior counsel. He was general counsel to E.B. Developers of Boca Raton. Kaskel has a law degree from Western New England College School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York. Michael H. Nullman has joined Sachs Sax Caplan in Boca Raton as an associate. He was an associate with Cole Scott & Kissane. Nullman has a law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University. Steven B. Lesser, shareholder in charge of Becker & Poliakoff’s construction law practice group, has been named to serve on the governing committee of the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry. Jonathan Etra has joined Broad and Cassel as of counsel. He was a partner with Ferrell Law. Etra has a law and bachelor’s degree from Columbia University. Frederick Segal has joined Broad and Cassel as an associate. He was an associate with Florida Health Law Center. Segal has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, a master’s of law degree from Widener University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. The Bankruptcy Bar Association of South Florida has named its officers. Paul Keenan of Greenberg Traurig, president James C. Moon of Meland Russin & Budwick, president-elect Ileana Christianson of GrayRobinson, first vice president Jason Jones of Bilzen Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, second vice president Scott Brown of Tabas Freedman Soloff & Miller, treasurer Daniel N. Gonzalez of Meland Russin & Budwick, secretary Christina Spudeas has joined Florida’s Children First as executive director. She was an assistant capital collateral regional counsel for the southern region, representing prisoners on Florida’s death row. Gregory Ward, a partner with WardKim in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the Community Development Advisory Board for the City of Hollywood. Adele Harrington has joined Zumba, a fitness dance party program as vice president of strategic affairs and general counsel. She was producer and production counsel for The Mercy Man film of Champawat Pictures. Harrington has a law degree from the University of Colorado and a bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University. The Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers has named its officers. Julie Braman Kane, Colson Hicks Eidson, president Kristy M. Johnson, Carlton Fields, president-elect Marisol Gomez, Gamba & Lombana, secretary Alexandra Bach Lagos. Shook Hardy & Bacon, treasurer Annette Strauch, Lydecker Lee Behar Berga & de Zayas, newsletter editor Michael A. Hanzman has joined Ackerman Link & Sartory as of counsel. He was a partner with Hanzman & Gilbert. Hanzman has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida. Daniel A. Kaskel has joined Sachs Sax Caplan in Boca Raton as senior counsel. He was general counsel to E.B. Developers of Boca Raton. Kaskel has a law degree from Western New England College School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York. Michael H. Nullman has joined Sachs Sax Caplan in Boca Raton as an associate. He was an associate with Cole Scott & Kissane. Nullman has a law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University. Steven B. Lesser, shareholder in charge of Becker & Poliakoff’s construction law practice group, has been named to serve on the governing committee of the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry. Jonathan Etra has joined Broad and Cassel as of counsel. He was a partner with Ferrell Law. Etra has a law and bachelor’s degree from Columbia University. Frederick Segal has joined Broad and Cassel as an associate. He was an associate with Florida Health Law Center. Segal has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, a master’s of law degree from Widener University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. The Bankruptcy Bar Association of South Florida has named its officers. Paul Keenan of Greenberg Traurig, president James C. Moon of Meland Russin & Budwick, president-elect Ileana Christianson of GrayRobinson, first vice president Jason Jones of Bilzen Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, second vice president Scott Brown of Tabas Freedman Soloff & Miller, treasurer Daniel N. Gonzalez of Meland Russin & Budwick, secretary Christina Spudeas has joined Florida’s Children First as executive director. She was an assistant capital collateral regional counsel for the southern region, representing prisoners on Florida’s death row. Gregory Ward, a partner with WardKim in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the Community Development Advisory Board for the City of Hollywood. Adele Harrington has joined Zumba, a fitness dance party program as vice president of strategic affairs and general counsel. She was producer and production counsel for The Mercy Man film of Champawat Pictures. Harrington has a law degree from the University of Colorado and a bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University. The Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers has named its officers. Julie Braman Kane, Colson Hicks Eidson, president Kristy M. Johnson, Carlton Fields, president-elect Marisol Gomez, Gamba & Lombana, secretary Alexandra Bach Lagos. Shook Hardy & Bacon, treasurer Annette Strauch, Lydecker Lee Behar Berga & de Zayas, newsletter editor Steven B. Nesmith has joined Ocwen Financial as senior vice president and assistant general counsel for Strategic and Government Initiatives. He was a partner with Holland & Knight. Nesmith has a law degree from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from American University. Tasha K. Dickinson, a shareholder with Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs, has been named state president of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers. Andrew R. Comiter has joined Comiter Singer Baseman & Braun in Palm Beach Gardens as an associate. He is a recent law school graduate. Comiter has a law, master’s of law and bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Josh Long, a land planner with Gunster, has been named member-at-large officer for the Treasure Coast’s section of the American Planning Association. Craig D. Stein, a partner with Stein & Stein in Palm Beach, has been named chair of the Securities Law CLE Committee of the Palm Beach County Bar Association. Kenneth G. Spillias, a shareholder with Lewis Longman & Walker in West Palm Beach, has been named to the board of directors of the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County. Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Miami-Dade State Attorney, has been recognized by Verizon Wireless of Florida with the HopeLine Hero Award for her work on behalf of domestic violence victims. Tanya D. Reed has joined Gunster as an associate in West Palm Beach. She was an associate with Panza Maurer & Maynard. Reed has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida. James C. Cunningham Jr., a shareholder with Berger Singerman, has been named to the Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only honorary society. Andrew J. Wieseneck, an associate with Gunster in West Palm Beach, was named to the board of directors of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. David A. Yarema has joined Burman Critton Luttier & Coleman in West Palm Beach as an associate. He was an associate with Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs. Yarema has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Lu Hardin has joined Palm Beach Atlantic University as president. He was professor of Legal Studies and Business at Arkansas Tech University. Hardin has a law degree from the University of Arkansas and a bachelor’s degree from Arkansas Tech. Carlos J. Martinez, Miami Dade Public Defender, has been recognized by the James E. Scott Community Association with the Public Leadership Award for his outstanding leadership and dedication to the Miami-Dade community and inspiring others to achieve their highest potential. Crystal L. Arocha has joined McIntosh Sawran Peltz & Cartaya in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. She was a partner with Marinello Arocha & Kotzen. Arocha has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University. Cristina Alonso, a shareholder with Carlton Fields, has been named president of the board of directors of Florida Legal Services. The Florida Justice Association has elected its executive committee: Michael A. Haggard of The Haggard Law Firm, president Fred A. Cunningham of Slawson Cunningham Whalen & Gaspari, treasurer Gary M. Farmer of Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler, secretary M. Alex Reboso of Rossman Baumberger Reboso Spier & Connolly, executive committee and director Leslie M. Kroeger, an associate with Leopold~Kuvin in Palm Beach Gardens, has been named secretary of the Florida Justice Association’s Women’s Caucus. Robert H. Arzonetti, an associate with Gunster in West Palm Beach, has been named chairman of the Business Law Committee of the Palm Beach County Bar Association. Etan Mark, an associate with Berger Singerman in Miami, has been named to the board of directors of the New Theatre in Coral Gables. The Federal Bar Association Palm Beach County Chapter named its officers: Devon G. Coughlan of Conflict Solutions, president Joseph W. Bain of Novak Druce & Quigg, vice president Kerry S. Barron of the U.S. Department of Justice, secretary Jason D. Lazarus of Holland & Knight, treasurer Kelly L. Reagan Page of Mrachek Fitzgerald & Rose, national delegate Paul Sullivan, Paul M. Sullivan Jr. P.A., past president Danet Rodrigez Figg, an associate with Shutts & Bowen in West Palm Beach, has been named to the board of directors of the United Way of Palm Beach County. Adrian K. Felix, an associate with Carlton Fields in Miami, has been named litigation vice chair of the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division. Cynthia J. Soderlund has joined Kaye & Bender in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. She was an associate with the Kodsi Law Firm. Soderlund has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University. Donald Dufresne, a partner with Greenspoon Marder, has been named to the board of directors of the South Florida Fair in Palm Beach County. Gregory A. Haile, an associate with Berger Singerman, has been named chairman of the 17th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee. Orion G. Callison III, a former partner with Panza Maurer & Maynard, has opened his own firm, the Callison Law Firm. The firm will be located in Miami Lakes. He will focus his practice on commercial litigation and employment law. Callison has a law degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee. Peter L. Gladstone, founding partner of Gladstone & Weissman, has been named chair of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar. Julia Luyster has joined Rutherford Mulhall in Boca Raton as an associate. She was an associate with David J. Valdini & Associates. Luyster has a law degree from Baylor University and a bachelor’s degree from Oswego State. W. Barry Blum has joined Genovese Joblove & Battista in Miami as a partner. He was a senior executive with Burger King Corp. Blum has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Brown University. Gabrielle D’Alemberte, a senior trial attorney with the Law Office of Robert Parks in Coral Gables, has been named to the nominating committee for Florida Justice PAC. Gary Rosen, a shareholder with Becker & Poliakoff in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the Litigation Counsel of America, an honorary society. Craig D. Stein, a partner with Stein & Stein in Palm Beach, has been named chair of the Securities Law CLE Committee of the Palm Beach County Bar Association. Kenneth G. Spillias, a shareholder with Lewis Longman & Walker in West Palm Beach, has been named to the board of directors of the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County. Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Miami-Dade State Attorney, has been recognized by Verizon Wireless of Florida with the HopeLine Hero Award for her work on behalf of domestic violence victims. Douglas Swalina has joined Adorno & Yoss in Miami as an associate. He was a law clerk for Circuit Court Judge Harold E. DeMoss Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Swalina has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech. James D. Gassenheimer, a shareholder with Berger Singerman in Miami, has been named to the Litigation Council of America, an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society. Brian E. Burns has joined GrayRobinson in Miami as a shareholder. He was a corporate partner with Reed Smith. Burns has a law degree from Ohio State University and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from American University. Bruce J. Winick, University of Miami law professor, has been recognized by the International Academy of Law and Mental Health with the Philippe Pine Prize for his work in the Therapeutic Jurisprudence movement and his research on constitutional law. Anthony B. White has joined Lawlor Winston in Fort Lauderdale as a partner. He was a partner with Botsford & White. White has law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Clark University. Arthur J. Furia, a shareholder with Gunster, has been named general counsel of the National Italian American Foundation. Steven E. Eisenberg, special counsel with Jones Walker in Miami, has been recognized by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce with the Carlos J. Arboleya Community Service Award for demonstrating a strong commitment to community service throughout the year, especially as it related to his team project. The Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association named its officers: Flora Jackson Holmes of Jackson Holmes, president Cheryl D. Linton Robinson of Cazeau Linton Barnes, president-elect Bonita Jones Peabody of Bonita Jones Peabody, 1st vice president Ria Chattergoon, Jackson Lewis, 2nd vice president Tanya Brinkley of Brinkley & Henrys, treasurer Marva L. Wiley of Marva L. Wiley P.A., immediate past president board members are Marie Jo Toussaint of Miami-Dade state attorney’s office, Patricia Henrys of Brinkley & Henrys, Olanike Adebayo of the Miami-Dade Police Department and Nikki Lewis Simon of Greenberg Traurig. Mase Lara Eversole in Miami recently named four new associates: Richard Greiffenstein is a recent law school graduate. Greiffenstein has a law degree from the University of San Diego and a bachelor’s degree from Rollins College. Juliana P. Millon was assistant state attorney with the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office. Millon has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Valentina M. Tejera was an assistant district attorney with the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. Tejera has a law degree from the New England School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from Boston University. Joey M. Lampert is a recent law school graduate. Lampert has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida. Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County has named four attorneys to its board of directors: Robert Friedman, Gunster, director Kevin C. Smith, Lytal Reiter Clark Fountain & Williams, director J. Grier Pressly III, Pressly & Pressly, director Gregory M. Yaffa, Slawson Cunningham Whalen & Gaspari, director Raquel Rodriguez, a partner with McDermott Will & Emery in Miami, has been named to the initial finance committee for Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum’s campaign for governor. Ruben N. Gotlieb has joined Bratter Krieger as managing partner. He was senior director of Standard Chartered Bank, formerly known as American Express Bank International. Gotlieb has a law degree from the University of Memphis and two master’s of law degrees from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from Touro College. The firm will now be known as Gotlieb Bratter Krieger. Mark Gotlieb has also joined Gotlieb Bratter Krieger as an associate. He was a staff attorney with Synergy Legal Professionals. Gotlieb has a law degree from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center and a bachelor’s degree from Yeshiva University. The Asian Pacific American Bar Association named its officers: Barnaby Min of the Miami City Attorney’s Office, president Jane Bolin of PeytonBolin, president-elect Stephanie Moot of K&L Gates, treasurer Michelle Williams of Robert J. Hanreck P.A., vice president of membership James Leano of the Law Offices of James E. Leano — staff Counsel for 21st Century Insurance and Financial Services, secretary Anita Margot Moss of Fowler White Burnett, at-large director Jay Kim of WardKim, at-large director Alice Sum of Fowler White Burnett, at-large director Shin-I Lowe of Littler Mendelson, at-large director William Simonitsch of K&L Gates, immediate past president Marcus Tan of the Miami-Dade County Public Defender’s Office, mentoring committee chair Karen Finesilver of K&L Gates, technology committee chair. Robin E. Carney has joined Zumpano Patricios & Winker in Coral Gables as a senior associate. She was general counsel of Data Driven, an orthopedic medical manufacturing company. Carney has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. Joel B. Rothman has joined Arnstein & Lehr in West Palm Beach as a partner. He was a partner with Seiden Alder Matthewman & Bloch. Rothman has a law degree from Yeshiva University and a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York at Albany. Scott L. Cagan has joined GrayRobinson in Fort Lauderdale as a shareholder. He was a member of Katz Barron Squitero Faust. Cagan has attended New York Law School and has a bachelor’s degree from Lehigh University. Robert B. Galt III has joined Adams Quinton & Paretti as of counsel. He was a partner with K&L Gates in Miami. Galt has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from University of Virginia. Jarrett Wolf, a former partner with Ferrell Law and former special agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration, has formed his own firm, The Law Firm of Jarrett Wolf P.A. The firm will be located at 1000 Brickell Ave., Suite 1000, Miami. He will focus his practice on law enforcement, government liaison, international law, investigations, crisis management and select criminal matters. Wolf has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Al Maloof, managing director of GJB Consulting, an affiliate of Genovese Joblove & Battista, has been named to the MDX—Miami Dade Expressway Authority board of directors. The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division named six attorneys to its board of governors: Michele Samaroo of the Law Offices of Michele Samaroo, Adam M. Myron of Richman Greer, Marc P. Lyons of Lyons Snyder, Sue-Ann N. Robinson of the Broward State Attorney’s Office, and Joshua D. Miron and Alan L. Raines, both of Brinkley Morgan Solomon Tatum Stanley & Lunny. Andrew J. Baumann, a shareholder with Lewis Longman & Walker in West Palm Beach, has been elected to the board of governors for Leadership Palm Beach County. Karyl Argamasilla has joined Adorno & Yoss in Miami as a partner. She was an associate with Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin. Argamasilla has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Jeffrey Weinstock, a partner with Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs in Boca Raton, has been elected president of the University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association. Robert Youngs has joined Ocean Bank as legal counsel of the special assets department. He was first vice president and senior counsel with Washington Mutual Bank in Plantation. Youngs has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Stetson University. Palm Beach Chief Circuit Judge Kathleen Kroll has been recognized by the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Palm Beach County chapter, with the Justice Barbara Pariente Award. The award recognizes an individual who has actively promoted the cause of women in the legal profession through their efforts, innovation and leadership. Jacqueline D. Crowley has joined The Weinstein Law Firm in Coral Springs as an associate. She was an assistant state attorney in the 17th Judicial Circuit. Crowley has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from St. Joseph’s College. Carrie B. Cherveny has joined Schwarzberg & Associates in West Palm Beach as an associate. She was an associate with Costangy Brooks & Smith. Cherveny has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida. Michael I. Rothschild has joined Colodny Fass Talenfeld Karlinsky & Abate in Fort Lauderdale as an associate in the commercial litigation division. He was an associate with the law firm of Larry S. Davis P.A. Rothschild has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. William G. McCormick has joined GrayRobinson in Fort Lauderdale as a shareholder. He was a partner with Ruden McClosky. He has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Holly Skolnick, a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig, has been named vice president of the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center. Peter Quinter, a shareholder with Becker & Poliakoff in Fort Lauderdale, has been named chair of the Trade Policy and Legislative Affairs Committee of the Florida District Export Council. Seth Marmor, a shareholder with Shapiro Blasi Wasserman & Gora in Boca Raton, has been named to the board of directors of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce. Adam J. Langino has joined Leopold~Kuvin in Palm Beach Gardens as an associate. He was an assistant public defender in West Palm Beach. Langino has a law degree from the University of Minnesota and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland. He also attended Exeter College at Oxford University. Elissa Lucchi, an associate with Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli, has been named planned giving adviser of Miami Country Dade School. Frank C. Quesada, an associate with Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli, has been named to the Coral Gables Community Foundation board of directors. David Abraham, professor of law at the University of Miami, has been awarded a fellowship from The American Academy in Berlin. The fellowship program promotes advanced research in a variety of academic, cultural and political affairs. Abraham will focus his research project on citizenship. Yelizaveta A. Batres has joined Katzman Garfinkel Rosenbaum in West Palm Beach as an associate. She was a judicial law clerk with Judge Barry J. Stone of the 4th District Court of Appeal. Steven Ellison, a partner with Broad and Cassel in West Palm Beach, has been named to the Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation only trial honorary society. Harvey E. Oyer III, a partner with Shutts & Bowen, has been named to the board of the South Florida Science Museum. Michael D. Seese has joined Hinshaw & Culbertson in Fort Lauderdale as a partner in the firm’s bankruptcy and creditors rights practice. He was co-chair of the bankruptcy practice group with Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin in Miami. Seese has a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Christopher D. Brown has joined Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker in Miami as a partner. He was a partner with Cozen O’Connor. Brown has master’s of law and diplomacy degrees from Tufts University, a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College. Howard S. Krooks, a partner with Elder Law Associates in Boca Raton and of counsel to Amoruso & Amoruso in New York, has been named secretary of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys board of directors. Gregory T. Zele and Gregory P. Huber, previously with Lytal Reiter Clark Fountain & Williams, have formed Zele Huber Trial Attorneys. The firm is located at 4600 Military Trail, Suite 212, Jupiter. They will focus their practice on personal injury, wrongful death, vehicular accidents, pedestrian accidents and product liability law. Zele has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University. Huber has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Gary I. Resnick, a shareholder with GrayRobinson in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the board of Independent Multi-Family Communications Council. Donna M. Greenspan has joined Schwarzberg & Associates in West Palm Beach as of counsel. She was of counsel with Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge. Greenspan has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, a master’s degree from Pace University and a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York. The Palm Beach County Bar Association has named its officers: Michelle Suskauer of The Suskauer Law Firm, president Michael Napoleone of Richman Greer, president-elect Debra Jenks of Schwed McGinley & Kahle, North County Section president Theodore Kypreos of Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs, Young Lawyers Sectio, president Richard Schuler with Schuler Halvorson & Weisser, immediate past president Additional Board members are Wade Bowden of Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs, Jason Guari of Murray & Guari Trial Attorneys, John Howe of John M. Howe P.A., Maureen Martinez-Schwab of the Romano Law Group, Grier Pressly of Pressly & Pressly, Adam Rabin of McCabe Rabin, Jill Weiss of Rutherford Mulhall and John Whittles of Richman Greer. Jack Shawde has joined Rasco Klock Reininger Perez Esquenazi Vigil & Nieto in Coral Gables as a partner. He was a shareholder with Berger Singerman. Shawde has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Franklin & Marshall College. Stephen F. Rosenthal, a partner with Podhurst Orseck in Miami, has been named to the lawyers advisory committee of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Kevin Lamb, a shareholder with Gunster in West Palm Beach, has been named to the board of directors of the Washington & Lee University Alumni Association. Harvey E. Oyer III, a partner with Shutts & Bowen in West Palm Beach, has been recognized by the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation with the 2009 Individual Distinguished Service Award for his many contributions to historic preservationa and education in Florida. Jason S. Gibson, an associate with Holland & Knight in Fort Lauderdale, has been named liaison for the Racial and Ethnic Diversity Commission in the Profession of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Bowman Brown, a partner with Shutts & Bowen and George R. Harper, a partner with Harper Meyer Perez Hagen O’Connor & Albert, have been recognized by The Florida Bar International Section for their dedication to the practice of International Business Law. Francesca Russo has joined Espinosa | Trueba in Miami as of counsel. He was an equity member in the litigation department of Kugler Peretz Kaplan & Berlin. Russo has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, a bachelor’s degree from Ottawa University, and a bachelor’s degree from McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Adam M. Myron, an associate with Richman Greer, has been named to the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division board of governors. Elissa Lucchi, an associate with Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli has been named planned giving advisor of Miami Country Dade School. Frank C. Quesada, an associate with Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli, has been named to the Coral Gables Community Foundation board of directors. David Abraham, professor of law at the University of Miami, has been awarded a fellowship from The American Academy in Berlin. The fellowship program promotes advanced research in a variety of academic, cultural and political affairs. Abraham will focus his research project on citizenship. Scott L. Cagan has joined GrayRobinson in Fort Lauderdale as a shareholder. He was a member of Katz Barron Squitero Faust. Cagan has attended New York Law School and has a bachelor’s degree from Lehigh University. Al Maloof, managing director of GJB Consulting, an affiliate of Genovese Joblove & Battista, has been named to the MDX - Miami Dade Expressway Authority board of directors. Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Miami-Dade State Attorney, was recognized by the Crime Victims Resource Network with the Justice for All Award along with The Haggard Law Firm for their support of victims rights and the advocates the help them. Doug McCarron, a partner of The Haggard Law Firm, accepted the award on behalf of the firm. The Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers has named its officers. Grey Tesh of AAA Criminal Defense.com P.A., president Aaron Clemens of the Palm Beach Public Defender’s Office, president-elect Ken Johnson of Rutherford Mulhall, treasurer Ingrid Abello of the Palm Beach Public Defender’s Office, secretary Christopher D. Brown has joined Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker in Miami as a partner. He was a partner with Cozen O’Connor. Brown has a master’s of law and diplomacy degree from Tufts University, a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Darmouth College. Michael D. Seese has joined Hinshaw & Culbertson in Fort Lauderdale as a partner in the firm’s bankruptcy and creditors rights practice. He was co-chair of the bankruptcy practice group with Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin in Miami. Seese has a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Gary I. Resnick, a shareholder with GrayRobinson in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the board of Independent Multi-Family Communications Council. Howard S. Krooks, a partner with Elder Law Associates in Boca Raton and of counsel to Amoruso & Amoruso in New York, has been named secretary of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys board of directors. Gregory T. Zele and Gregory P. Huber previously with Lytal Reiter Clark Fountain & Williams have formed Zele Huber Trial Attorneys. The firm is located at 4600 Military Trail, Suite 212, Jupiter. They will focus their practice on personal injury, wrongful death, vehicular accidents, pedestrian accidents and product liability law. Zele has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University. Huber has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division named six attorneys to its board of governors. Michele Samaroo of the Law Offices of Michele Samaroo Adam M. Myron of Richman Greer Marc P. Lyons of Lyons Snyder Sue-Ann N. Robinson of the Broward State Attorney’s Office Joshua D. Miron of Brinkley Morgan Solomon Tatum Stanley & Lunny Alan L. Raines of Brinkley Morgan Solomon Tatum Stanley & Lunny Allen Pegg has joined Murai Wald Biondo & Moreno in Coral Gables as a partner. He was an associate with the firm. Pegg has a law degree from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from Boston College. J. Marcos Martinez has joined Johnson Anselmo Murdoch Burke Piper & Hochman in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was an associate with Cooney Mattson Lance Blackburn Richards & O’Connor. Martinez has a law degree from University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Thomas A. Dye, a shareholder with Carlton Fields and Dean A. Morande, an associate with the firm, have been recognized by the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County with the Civil Litigation Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year Award for their dedicated service to the underrepresented in Palm Beach County. John C. Randolph, a shareholder with Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs in West Palm Beach, has been recognized by the Florida Bar with the 2009 Ralph A. Marsicano Award for making significant and outstanding contributions to the development of local government in Florida. Stuart N. Ratzan, founding shareholder of Ratzan & Rubio in Miami, has been named to the board of directors of Temple Beth Am in Pinecrest. Donald Hardeman Jr. has joined Fowler White Burnett in Miami as a shareholder. He was a shareholder with Arnstein & Lehr. Hardeman has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University. Richard Morris has also joined Fowler White Burnett in Miami as an associate. He was an associate with McGrane Nosich & Ganza in Coral Gables. Morris has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University. Jeffrey L. Cohen, a former shareholder with Strawn Monaghan & Cohen in Delray Beach, has opened his own firm, the Florida Healthcare Law Firm. It is located at 909 SE Fifth Ave., Suite 200, Delray Beach. Gary Reshefsky has joined MDW-Law Insurance Services, a division of MDW Insurance Group in Coral Gables as senior vice president. He was director of Risk Management for USI Insurance Services in Miami. Reshefsky has law and master’s degrees from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University. Carlos M. Rodriguez has also joined MDW-Law Insurance Services in Coral Gables as senior vice president and head of business development. He was vice president, major transactions counsel and operations manager for LandAmerica Financial Group. Rodriguez has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Arthur H. Rice, shareholder and president of Rice Pugatch Robinson & Schiller, has been recognized with an honorary degree from the Quinnipiac University School of Law. Jeffrey N. Schatzman, managing partner of Schatzman & Schatzman in Miami, has been named attorney member of the board of governors of the Commercial Law League of America. Arlene Kline, Scott Atherton and Venus Caruso have joined Akerman Senterfitt as of counsel. Kline was of counsel with Schwarzberg & Associates. Kline has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Atherton was an associate with Schwarzberg & Associates. He has a law degree from Nova Southeatern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University. Caruso was an associate with Schwarzberg & Associates. She has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, a master’s degree from the University of South Florida and a bachelor’s degree from New York University. The Broward County Bar Association has named its board of directors: Michael Gilden of Kopelowitz Ostrow, president David Hirschberg of Gladstone & Weissman, president-elect Bart Ostrzenski of Ostrzenski & Stricklin, secretary/treasurer Board members are Meghan Clary of Chorowski & Moore, Matthew Lerner of Barry Alan Wilen P.A., Marissa Polano of Brinkley Morgan Solomon Tatum Stanley & Lunny, Brandon Pratt of Miller & O’Neill, Louis Reinstein of Bunnell Woulfe & Keller, Shayna Reitman of Fowler White Burnett, Sue-Ann Robinson of Broward state attorney’s office, Ashley Sawyer of Akerman Senterfitt and Liza Smoker of Rogers Morris & Ziegler. Norman Tripp, founder and chairman emeritus of Tripp Scott in Fort Lauderdale, has been named by the Florida Senate to serve on the Board of Governors of the State University System of Florida. Lawrence P. Lataif has joined Shutts & Bowen in West Palm Beach as senior immigration counsel. He was president of Lataif & Associates. Lataif has law and master’s of law degrees from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from Brown University. Brian D. Buckstein, employment counsel with Dobin & Jenks, has opened his own firm The Law Office of Brian D. Buckstein at 1665 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 803, West Palm Beach. He will focus his practice on Employment and Commercial Litigation. Buckstein has a law degree from Rutgers University and a bachelor’s degree from New York University. Steven Marin, president of Marin and Sons, a campaign management and government consulting firm, has been named to the Florida Health Choices board of directors. Alyn Higgins has been named vice president of external affairs with Marin and Sons. She was an associate with the firm. Higgins has master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Florida International University. Quentin E. Morgan, an associate with Brinkley Morgan Solomon Tatum Stanley & Lunny in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the Coconut Creek Planning and Zoning Board. Harvey E. Oyer III, a partner with Shutts & Bowen in West Palm Beach, has been named to the board of directors of the Greater Palm Beach Chapter of the American Red Cross. Bruce Bounds has joined Rafferty Stolzenberg Gelles Tenenholtz & Flynn in Miami as a partner. He was an equity partner with Miller Hamilton Snider & Odom. Bounds has a law degree from Emory University and a bachelor’s degree from Lake Forest College. Fernando U. Diez has been named vice president of operations for Marin and Sons, a governmental consulting firm in Miami. He was an associate with the firm. David A. Salomon, a former owner of the Law Offices of David Salomon P.A., and Gustavo A. Bravo, a former senior associate with Holland & Knight, have opened Salomon Bravo at 200 SE Sixth St., Suite 402, Fort Lauderdale. They will focus their practice on personal injury, insurance litigation, small business solutions and criminal defense. Salomon has law and bachelor’s degrees from Nova Southeastern University. Bravo has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Nova Southeastern University. Denny O’Shea, president of real estate development for Stiles Corp., has been recognized by the Downtown Business Council of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce with the 2009 Downtowner of the Year Award for his on-going generosity and giving back to the community in order to better the experience of downtown Fort Lauderdale and exemplifying what it means to truly be a downtowner. Howard Taft has joined the Aztec Group in Miami as senior managing director. He was managing director of Cohen Financial in Miami. Florida Caribbean Regional Council of the U.S. Green Building Council has named J Beattie, director of architecture with Leo A. Daly, as co-chair and Robert Cannellos, senior project manager of The Spinnaker Group, as member representative. Ramon A. Abadin, founding partner of Abadin Cook, has been recognized by the Cuban American Bar Association with the Passing on Leadership Mentorship Award for demonstrating excellent leadership qualities and serving as a mentor in the legal community. Todd Michael Feldman has joined Jones Walker in Miami as special counsel in the firm’s business and commercial litigation practice group. He was an associate with Greenspoon Marder in Fort Lauderdale. Feldman has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. Gerry M. Morris and Ross Lauren Baer, adjunct professors of the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University, have been recognized as Adjunct Professors of the Year for their outstanding dedication, commitment and support to the law students at the university. Richard B. Sabra has joined Ruden McClosky in Fort Lauderdale as a partner in the trusts and estate practice. He was a partner in the trusts and estate practice with Shutts & Bowen. Sabra has a law degree from Southwestern University, a master’s of law from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University. Robert A. Schatzman has joined GrayRobinson in Miami as a shareholder in the firm’s bankruptcy and creditors rights practice. He was a partner with Adorno & Yoss. Schatzman has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami. Richard L. Williamson Jr., professor of law with the University of Miami, has been named chair of the university’s Faculty Senate. Carlos J. Martinez, public defender for Miami-Dade County, has been named to the Miami Dade College Alumni Hall of Fame. Gregory S. Weiss, a partner with Leopold-Kuvin in Palm Beach Gardens, has been named to the Florida Supreme Court’s Bar Admissions Committee. Arthur J. Menor, a partner with Shutts & Bowen in West Palm Beach, has been named to the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. Mark S. Auerbacher has joined Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney in Miami as counsel in the firm’s litigation section. He was a member with Katz Barron Squitero Faust. Auerbacher has a law degree from Rutgers University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Jared Graw has joined Kaye & Bender in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was an associate with the Law Office of Robert H. Cooper in Aventura. Graw has a law degree from Florida State University and two bachelor degrees from the University of Florida. Spencer Rose also joined Kaye & Bender in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was an associate with Shendell & Pollock in Boca Raton. Rose has a law degree from the University of Miami and two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Peter Quinter, a shareholder with Becker Poliakoff in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the board of directors of the Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association. Paul B. Kunz has joined Bander & Associates. He was counsel with Boies Schiller & Flexner. Kunz has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Barry University. Franck D. Chantayan has joined Carlton Fields in West Palm Beach as of counsel in the firm’s bankruptcy and creditors rights practice group. He was an associate with Broad and Cassel. Chantayan has a law degree from St. John’s University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia. The Palm Beach County Bar North County Section has named its board of directors: Debra Jenks, Schwed McGinley & Kahle, president Ned Reagan, Law Offices of Edward D. Reagan, president-elect Ryon McCabe, McCabe Rabin, immediate past president Board members: Jerry Beer, Casey Ciklin Lubitz Martens & O’Connell; Ken Johnson, Rutherford Mulhall, board member; Scott Smith, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath; Lawrence Buck, Lawrence P. Buck P.A.; Greg Yaffa, Slawson Cunningham Whalen & Gaspari; Ron Ponzoli, Richman Greer; Todd Stewart, Law Offices of Todd S. Stewart; and Spencer Kuvin, Leopold Kuvin. Jennifer C. Erdelyi has joined Colodny Talenfeld Karlinsky & Abate as an associate. She was a legal services coordinator with The Garden City Group. Erdelyi has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers College. Randon Loeb has also joined Colodny Talenfeld Karlinsky & Abate as an associate. He was an associate with Johnson Anselmo Murdoch Burke Piper & Hochman. Loeb has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois. Howard S. Krooks, a partner with Elder Law Associates in Boca Raton, has been recognized by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys as a fellow for making exceptional contributions to meeting the needs of older Americans and by demonstrating a commitment to the organization. Miguel A. Zaldivar Jr., a partner with Hogan & Hartson, has been recognized by the University of Miami Inter-American Law Review with the Lawyer of the Americas Award for making significant contributions in the field of international and inter-American law. Patrick W. Lawlor has joined Ellis Ged & Bodden in Boca Raton as a partner and head of the litigation department. He previously ran his own firm the Law Office of Patrick W. Lawlor. Lawlor has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the University of South Florida. Richard E. Brodsky, former counsel with Squire Sanders & Dempsey, has opened his own firm, The Brodsky Law Firm at 66 W. Flagler St., Ninth Floor, Miami. He will focus his practice on SEC enforcement, securities litigation, business litigation, real estate disputes and directors and officers liability and commercial disputes. Brodsky has a law degree from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree from Brown University. Christina A. Varghese has joined Rutherford Mulhall in Boca Raton as chair of the labor and employment law department. She was a partner with SolAmbit Law Group. Varghese has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Julie B. Steamer has joined Akerman Senterfitt in Fort Lauderdale as of counsel in the firm’s corporate practice. She was deputy general counsel with Verint Systems. Steamer has law and bachelor’s degrees from Southern Methodist University. Katherine Scott Webb has been named partner of Colodny Fass Talenfeld Karlinsky & Abate in Fort Lauderdale. She was an associate with the firm. Webb has law and bachelor’s degrees from Florida State University. John C. Webber has joined McIntosh Sawran Peltz & Cartaya in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was a senior associate with Powers McNalis Torres & Teebagy. Webber has a law degree from Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut. Deborah Talenfeld has joined Berger Singerman in Miami as of counsel. She was a member of Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin. Talenfeld has a law degree from Hofstra University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. David P. Milian has joined Carey Rodriguez Greenberg & Paul as a partner in the Miami office. He was a shareholder with Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton. He has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Miami-Dade state attorney, has been recognized by the Big Brothers Big Sisters Women’s Committee with the Miracle Makers 2009 Award for her commitment and dedication to bettering the lives of children. John J. Fumero, a shareholder with Lewis Longman & Walker, has been named to the board of directors of the Institute of Green Professionals. Adam Schucher, a former associate with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney in Aventura, has established his own firm The Schucher Law Firm at 11900 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 280, Miami. He will focus his practice on estate planning, probate and guardianships. Schucher has law and master’s of law degrees from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Liron Offir has joined Eric A. Jacobs P.A., as a name partner. He was an associate attorney with Jericho Title in Hollywood. Offir has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida. The firm will now be known as Jacobs/Offir. Kenneth Dante Murena has been named partner with Damian & Valori in Miami. He was of counsel with the firm. Murena has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Rachel A. Camber has joined Markowitz Davis Ringel & Trusty in Miami as of counsel. She was a senior associate with the Law Office of Ronald Weil. Camber has a law degree from Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University. Rilyn Carnahan has also joined Markowitz Davis Ringel & Trusty in Miami as an associate. She was an associate with Elk Christu & Bakst. Carnahan has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami. Troy Kishbaugh has joined GrayRobinson in Fort Lauderdale as of counsel. He was deputy general counsel for Broward Health, the North Broward Hospital District. Kishbaugh has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Rafael Perez-Piniero has joined Feldman Gale in Miami as an associate. He was in-house counsel for IBM. Piniero has a law degree from George Washington University, a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Puerto Rico. Scott A. Weires has been named shareholder of Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs in Boca Raton. He was an associate with the firm. Weires is a member of the firm’s litigation practice group. He has a law and bachelor’s degree from Indiana University. Matthew J. Valcourt, a shareholder with Fowler White Burnett in Miami, has been named chairman of the Florida Bar Board Certification Committee for Admiralty and Maritime Law. Ivan J. Reich, a shareholder in the bankruptcy practice with GrayRobinson in Fort Lauderdale, has been named chair of the Florida Bar’s Judicial Administration Evaluation Committee. Christopher M. Hinsley has joined Jones Walker Waechter Poitevent Carrere & Denegre in Miami as special counsel in the firm’s real estate practice group. He was a senior associate with Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft. Hinsley has a law degree from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University. Marili Cancio, a shareholder with Fowler White Burnett, has been recognized by the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board for her dedication, contribution and commitment to the organization and to the South Florida Hispanic community. Rick Ellsley, a partner with Krupnick Campbell Malone Buser Slama Hancock Liberman & McKee in Fort Lauderdale, has been appointed to the American Board of Trial Advocates. Daniel Lustig, an associate with Lesser Lesser Landy & Smith, has been named to the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County board of directors. Kunal Madhukar Parker has joined the University of Miami School of Law as a faculty member. He was a James A. Thomas Distinguished Professor of Law with Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. Parker has a doctorate degree from Princeton University, a law degree from Harvard University, a master’s degree from Princeton University and a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University. Jorge R. Gutierrez has joined Tew Cardenas as a partner and chair of the corporate international practice group. He was a shareholder and co-chair of the global practice group with Akerman Senterfitt. Gutierrez has a law degree from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree from Ball State University. David da Silva Cornell has joined Tew Cardenas as a partner in the corporate international practice group. He was director of development for Dade Community Foundation. Cornell has a law and master’s degree from Georgetown University and a master’s and bachelor’s degree from Yale University. Katherine Fernandez Rundle has been recognized for Women’s History Month by the Caribbean Bar Association and the Puerto Rican Bar Association for her achievements and contributions to the community and being a role model and trailblazer. Cecilia M. Altonaga, U.S. District Court Judge, has also been recognized for Women’s History Month by the Caribbean Bar Association and the Puerto Rican Bar Association for her achievements and contributions to the community and being a role model and trailblazer. Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle and U.S. District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga have been recognized for Women’s History Month by the Caribbean Bar Association and the Puerto Rican Bar Association for her achievements and contributions to the community and being a role model and trailblazer. Matthew K. Cordis has been named partner of Clarke Silverglate & Campbell in Miami. He was an associate with the firm. Cordis has a law degree from Loyola University and a bachelor’s degree from Washington University. Gaye L. Huxoll has been named shareholder of Littler Mendelson. She was an associate with the firm. Huxoll has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Daniel Diaz Leyva, an associate with Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli, has been named to the board of directors of The Latin Builders Association. U.S. District Judge Donald L. Graham has been recognized by the University of Miami School of Law Center for Ethics and Public Service with the William M. Hoeveler Award for his ethics, his career and service to country and community. Robert W. Hudson, a name partner of Infante Zumpano Hudson & Miloch in Coral Gables, has been named chairman of The Humane Society of Greater Miami’s Adopt-a-Pet board of directors. Tara V. Trevorrow has joined Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod in Miami as an associate in the restructuring and bankruptcy group. She was an associate at White & Case. Trevorrow has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Goucher College. Abigail Kofman has joined Fisher & Phillips in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. She was an associate at Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson. Kofman has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. Gerald A. Rosenthal, a senior partner with Rosenthal Levy & Simon, has been inducted into the College of Workers Compensation Attorneys. David C. Willis, a partner with Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell, has been named vice chair of the business litigation certification committee of the Florida Bar. Jon Chassen has joined Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod as a partner in the real estate group in Miami. He was a partner in the business and real estate transactions practice group with Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin. Thomas M. Karr, a Duane Morris partner, has been named fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Ben Fernandez, a name partner with Bercow Radell & Fernandez, has been named to the City of Miami’s Housing and Commercial Loan Committee by the Miami City Commission. Barry A. Nelson, president of Nelson & Nelson in North Miami Beach, has been named chairman of the Asset Protection Committee for the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Gunster associates Robert H. Friedman, John C. Moran, Nicholas W. Robbins and Jennifer Nicole have been named shareholders with the firm. Friedman has a law degree from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University. Moran has a law degree from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Robbins has a law degree from Boston University and a bachelor’s degree from Connecticut College. Nicole has a law degree from the University of Virginia and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Miami-Dade state attorney, has been recognized by the Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce with the Community Dedication Award for her many accomplishments and contributions to the safety and quality of life in Miami-Dade County. Steven L. Beiley, a partner with Adorno & Yoss in Miami, has been named chairman of the Community Foundation of Pinecrest. Guy E. Quattlebaum, a senior attorney with Butzel Long in Palm Beach, has been named secretary/treasurer of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. Anthony Victor de Yurre has joined Payton & Associates in Miami as an associate. He was president and general counsel for Automotoring. De Yurre has a law degree from Vanderbilt University, a master’s of law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. Jesse H. Little has joined Morris Law Group in Boca Raton. He was an associate with Alley Maass Rogers & Lindsay. Little has law and bachelor’s degrees from Florida State University and a master’s of law degree from the University of Florida. Francis Carter has joined Katz Barron Squitero Faust as of counsel and will head the firm’s bankruptcy and creditors rights law practice in Miami. He was of counsel and head of the bankruptcy practice group with Akerman Senterfitt. Carter has a law degree from the University of Virginia and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Robert K. Tucker II has joined Roetzel & Andress as an associate in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office. He was an associate with George Hartz & Lundeen. Tucker has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Brian D. Kennedy has been named shareholder of Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs. He was an associate with the firm. Kennedy has a law degree from Stetson University, a master’s of law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Maria Isable Hoelle has been named equity partner of Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli in Miami. She was a partner with the firm. Hoelle has a law degree from Catholic University of America and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Florida International University. Stuart J. Weissman has joined Ratzan & Rubio in Miami as an associate. He is a recent law school graduate. Weissman has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. Richard L. Winston has joined K&L Gates in Miami as a partner. He was a partner with Hughes Hubbard & Reed. Winston has a law and bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and a master’s of law degree from New York University. Scott D. Segal, a former senior attorney with Holland & Knight, has opened his own firm, the Law Offices of Scott D. Segal at 335 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 3405, Miami. He will focus his practice on employee benefits, executive compensation and ERISA. Segal has a law degree from New York Law School and a bachelor’s degree from City University of New York at Hunter College. Alan Fertel, a partner with Pathman Lewis, has been named secretary of the board of directors of the Miami-Dade Sports Commission. Mark Fleisher has been named partner of K&L Gates in Miami. He was of counsel with the firm. Fleisher has a law degree from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. Federico Goudie has been named partner with Hughes Hubbard & Reed in Miami. He was counsel with the firm. Goudie has a law degree from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Eric S. Kane, former vice president of H&K Development, has formed his own firm, Eric S. Kane P.L. at 20900 NE 30th Ave., Suite 403, Aventura. He will focus his practice on estate planning, wills, trusts, probate and guardianship. Kane has law and master’s of law degrees from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Franklin and Marshall College. Aaron Scavron and Martha Rabbitt have joined Shutts & Bown in Fort Lauderdale as associates. Scavron was a name partner with Roig & Scavron. He has a law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida. Rabbitt was an associate with Stroock & Stroock & Lavan. She has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College. Randall Sidlosca has joined Fowler White Burnett in Miami as a shareholder. He was of counsel with Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart. Sidlosca has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Barry University. Carlos F. Gonzalez, a partner with Diaz Reus & Targ, has been named to the South Florida Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists board of directors. Laura M. Myers Schader has joined The Weinstein Law Firm as an associate. She was an associate with Daniels Kashtan Downs Robertson & McGirney. Schader has a law degree from Loyola University and a bachelor’s degree from McNeese State University. Eric S. Kane former vice president of H&K Development, has formed his own firm Eric S. Kane P.L. at 20900 NE 30th Ave., Suite 403, Aventura. He will focus his practice on estate planning, wills, trusts, probate and guardianship. Kane has law and master’s of law degrees from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Franklin and Marshall College. Sherri Greenblatt, chair of the Elder Service Group at Redgrave & Rosenthal, has been named to the Professional Advisory Committee of the Boca Raton Community Hospital Foundation. Adorno & Yoss has added three partners from Baker Cronig & Keenan: Elizabeth S. Baker and Steven C. Cronig joined the firm’s Miami office as partners, and Jesse M. Keenan joins as a senior associate. Baker has a law degree from the University of Maryland and a bachelor’s degree from Goucher College. Cronig has a law degree from the University of Miami, a master’s of law degree from Boston University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont. Keenan has a law degree from Georgia State University, a master’s of law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia. Annie Hernandez, a senior litigation associate with Pathman Lewis, has been named to the Frost Council on Philanthropy. Antonio Castro has joined Rivero Mestre & Castro as a partner in Coral Gables. He was a litigation counsel with Boies Schiller & Flexner in Miami. Castro has a law degree from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University. Elena Rose Minicucci has joined Brydger & Porras in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. She was an associate with Bunnell Woulfe & Keller. Minicucci has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida. Gabriel Collazo Bodner has joined the Law Office of Robert J. Merlin P.A. in Coral Gables as an associate. He is a recent law school graduate. Bodner has a law degree from Yeshiva University and a bachelor’s degree from Manhattanville College. He also attended Oxford University. The Association of Legal Nurses named its officers: Holly Bedgio, president Barbara Levine, director at large Abdon Williams, treasurer Agnes Devonish, secretary Amy Santiago, an associate with Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske in Miami, has been named co-chair of the New Lawyers Welcoming Committee of the Dade County Bar Association along with Andrew Thomson, an associate with Tew Cardenas in Miami. Carlos J. Martinez, Miami-Dade County Public Defender, has been recognized by the Florida International University Alumni Association with the Torch Award for making a positive impact on the profession, the community and the university. Madeleine Mannello, a law student at the University of Miami School of Law, has been named president of the Florida Bar’s Law Student Division. Murray A. Greenberg has joined Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson in Miami as of counsel in the Land Use, Environment and Government Affairs Department. He was Miami-Dade County attorney. Greenberg has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. Mark S. Scott, a partner with K&L Gates in Miami, has been named to the Life Science Steering Committee of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County. George I. Platt, a partner with Shutts & Bowen in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the Performing Arts Center Authority, the governing board the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Jonathan Friedland, managing partner of The Friedland Law Group, has joined The American Board of Trial Advocates. Amy Santiago, an associate with Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske in Miami, has been named co-chair of the New Lawyers Welcoming Committee of the Dade County Bar Association along with Andrew Thomson, an associate with Tew Cardenas in Miami. Carlos J. Martinez, Miami-Dade County Public Defender, has been recognized by the Florida International University Alumni Association with the Torch Award for making a positive impact on the profession, the community and the university. Michael S. Popok, chair of the litigation division of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske in Miami, has been named chair of the Diversity Advisory Committee of the Dade County Bar Association. Merrick L. Gross, a shareholder with Carlton Fields in Miami, has been named co-chair of the Trial Evidence Committee of the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. Timothy Grecsek has joined Kurkin Brandes in Miami. He was corporate counsel for Braman Management Association. Grecsek has a law degree from Creighton University and a bachelor’s degree from Rollins College. John Elliott Leighton, a former partner with Leesfield Leighton & Partners, has opened his own firm, Leighton Law, at 1401 Brickell Ave., Suite 900, Miami. He will focus his practice on personal injury. Leighton has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Edward M. Ricci, a solo practitioner in West Palm Beach and of counsel at Burman Critton Luttier & Coleman, has been named vice president of EL SOL, Jupiter’s Neighborhood Resource Center’s board of directors. John M. Camp, a shareholder with Carlton Fields in Miami, has been named to the board of trustees of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Michael Larkin, a shareholder with Bercow Radell & Fernandez in Miami, has been named to the board of directors of the Miami Beach Community Development Corp. Gail Hamaty-Bird has joined Hunter & Hunter in Hollywood as an associate. She is a recent St. Thomas University Law School graduate. Bird also has law degrees from the University of Liverpool in London and the Norman Manley Law School in Kingston, Jamaica. On the move • Mark H. Mirkin has joined Carlton Fields in West Palm Beach as of counsel in the Corporate Securities and Tax Practice Group. He was a partner with Williams Mullen in North Carolina. Mirkin has law and bachelor’s degrees from Duke University. • Heather Craig has joined Greenspoon Marder in Fort Lauderdale as an associate in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. She is a recent law school graduate. Craig has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. • Ann H. King has joined Broad and Cassel in Miami as an associate in the firm’s Health Law Practice Group. She was a partner with Quintairos Prieto Wood & Boyer. King has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of California. In the community • Christian Petersen, a shareholder with Gunster’s Litigation Practice Group, has been named Volunteer of the Year for the L.A. Lee Family Center by The YMCA of Broward County for his dedication and outstanding service to the YMCA at its annual meeting.  • Hector A. Chichoni of Epstein Becker & Green in Miami has been named national immigration counsel by ALTA, the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association. On the move • George G. Mahfood has joined Broad and Cassel in Miami as of counsel in the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group. He was a partner with Ferrell Law. Mahfood has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. • Thomas J. Meeks, a shareholder with Carlton Fields, has been named leader of the Business Litigation and Trade Regulation Practice for the Miami office. • The Palm Beach County Justice Association has named its officers: Fred Cunningham of Slawson Cunningham & Whalen, president Jonathan T. Levy of Rosenthal Levy & Simon, president-elect Heidi Reiff of Lesser Lesser Landy & Smith, secretary Spencer Kuvin of Leopold & Kuvin, treasurer Harry Shevin of Domnick & Shevin, immediate past president • Janet L. Griffin has joined Feldman Gale as director of the prosecution practice. Most recently she owned IP Solutions. Griffin has a bachelor’s degree from Temple University. • Nason Yeager Gerson White & Lioce in West Palm Beach has added two associates: Beau R. Raich was an associate with Stromberg & Tarone. Raich has a law degree from Florida International University and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. Tereina R. Stidd was an associate with Katz Baskies. Stidd has a master’s of law degree from the University of Miami, a law degree from Ohio Northern University and a bachelor’s degree from St. Bonaventure University. • Mitchell E. Widom, a partner with Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod in Miami, has been recognized with the 2008 Fundraiser of the Year award by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America for his work with the 2008 fishing tournament. • Michael Gongora, a shareholder with Becker & Poliakoff in Miami and former Miami Beach City Commissioner, has been named chairman of the Miami Beach Latin Chamber of Commerce advisory board of directors. • Beth Kigel, government consultant and senior vice president of KBS Strategies Group, a subsidiary of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, has been named to the Republican Party of Florida’s State Executive Committee by Gov. Charlie Crist. • Nicole Fried has joined Michael H. Merino P.A. as a senior associate. She was felony division chief and assistant public defender with the Office of the Public Defender in Gainesville. Fried has law, master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. • Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara Pariente has been recognized by artist and photographer Scherley Busch with the Florida Women of Achievement Award for being a living legend who is making history today. • The Miami-Dade Justice Association named its officers: Manuel L. Dobrinksy of Freidin Dobrinsky, president Arthur Garcia Jr. of the Law Offices of Arthur Garcia Jr., president-elect Doug Eaton of Homer Bonner, treasurer Stephen Marino Jr. of Ver Ploeg & Lumpkin, secretary • Angela Puentes-Leon, an associate with Carlton Fields in Miami, has been named president of the Mercy Hospital’s Mercy Foundation — Angel’s of Mercy. In the community • Barbara P. Richardson, of counsel with Shutts & Bowen in West Palm Beach, has been named to the board of directors of Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center. • Philippe Jeck, managing partner of Jeck Harris Raynor & Jones in Juno Beach, has been named treasurer of the Palm Healthcare Foundation board of trustees. Awards • Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Miami-Dade state attorney, has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General’s Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Massachusetts State Police for her unwavering commitment to excellence and perseverance in the pursuit of justice in the prosecution of John J. Connolly Jr. In the community • Bruce Bennett, an associate with Pathman Lewis and director of the firm’s public policy department, has been named to the board of directors of the Beacon Council as an at-large board member. In the profession • The Fort Lauderdale Chapter of The American Board of Trial Advocates has named its officers: D. David Keller of Bunnell Woulfe & Keller, president Carey M. Fischer of Carey M. Fischer P.A., president-elect Deborah FitzGerald of Walton Lantaff Shroeder & Carson, vice president Diana Santa Maria of Diana Santa Maria P.A., secretary John H. Richards, Cooney Mattson Lance Blackburn Richards & O’Connor, treasurer Gordon James III of Sedgwick Detert Moran & Arnold, national board representative Jeff S. Abers of Fazio Disalvo Cannon Abers Podrecca Fazio & Carroll, national board representative Howard L. Pomerantz of Abramowitz & Pomerantz, immediate past president. On the move • Seth Diamond has joined Gunster in Miami as an associate in the Business Litigation Practice Group. He was business development manager with Grubb & Ellis Management Services. Diamond has a law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Honors • Julie Braman Kane, a partner with Colson Hicks Eidson in Coral Gables, has been recognized by the American Association for Justice Women’s Caucus with the Marie Lambert Award for her exemplary leadership and service to the legal professions, the community and the AAJ Women’s Caucus. On the move • Jeff P.H. Cazeau has joined Ehrenstein Charbonneau Calderin in Miami as of counsel. He was an associate with Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske. Cazeau has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York at StonyBrook. On the move • Ricardo H. Puente has joined Concepcion Sexton & Martinez in Coral Gables as an associate. He was an associate with Abadin Cook. Puente has a law degree from Loyola University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. • James J. McNally has joined Alvarez Sambol Winthrop & Madson in Miami as senior counsel. He previously led his own practice, James J. McNally & Associates. McNally has a law degree from the University of Maryland and a bachelor’s degree from Boston College. On the move • Roy L. Weinfeld, a solo practitioner in Miami, has moved his practice, the Law Office of Roy L. Weinfeld P.A., to 800 Brickell Ave., Suite 1501, Miami. Weinfeld focuses on creditors’ rights and collections litigation. He has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami. On the move • Miranda L. Soto has been named lead counsel and managing attorney for Allstate’s Miami legal office. She was a trial attorney with the company. Soto has a law degree from Drake University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama. In the community • Wendy Sartory Link, managing partner with Ackerman Link & Sartory in West Palm Beach, and Walter Harvey, a shareholder with GrayRobinson in Miami, have been named to the board of directors of the Community Television Foundation of South Florida, which operates WPBT-Channel 2. • Mitchell Panter, a partner with Panter Panter & Sampedro, has been named an advisory board member at Keiser University. He will serve in the legal studies program at the university’s Kendall campus. On the move • Brent F. Sibley has joined Alan Goldfard P.A. in Miami as an associate. He is a recent law school graduate. Sibley has law and master’s degrees from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. • Former Carlos Williard & Flanagan partners Jeffrey Flanagan and Chad Williard have formed Flanagan & Williard at 1450 Madruga Ave., Suite 407, Coral Gables. They will focus their practice on real estate and government relations and zoning. Flanagan has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Rhode Island. Williard has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Emory University. Flanagan has been named to the Coral Gables Commission as a member of the city’s Planning and Zoning Board. • Kathryn N. Lewis has joined Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in West Palm Beach as an associate. She is a recent law school graduate. Lewis has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University. • Keith E. Sonderling has also joined Gunster Yoakley in West Palm Beach as an associate. He is also a recent law school graduate. Sonderling has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. On the move • Frank Sinagra has been named of counsel with Rasco Reininger Perez Esquenazi & Vigil in Coral Gables. He was a partner with Haley Sinagra Paul & Toland. Sinagra has a law degree from the University of Florida and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from State University of New York at New Paltz. Award Harry A. Payton, managing member of Payton & Associates, has been named to The Florida Bar’s Judicial Administration and Evaluation Committee. Awards • Gregory M. Cesarano, shareholder with Carlton Fields in Miami, has been recognized by the University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association with the Thomas Davison III Memorial Service Award for his service, dedication and work with the university and law school. Harry A. Payton, managing member of Payton & Associates, has been named to The Florida Bar’s Judicial Administration and Evaluation Committee. On the move • Eric Bluestein has joined Freidin Dobrinsky in Miami as an associate. He was a law clerk with the firm. Bluestein has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania. • Sean A. Steele has joined Damian & Valori in Miami as an associate. He was a law clerk with the firm. Steele has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami. • Jennifer Christianson has joined Carlton Fields in Miami as an associate. She was an associate with Zuckerman Spaeder. Christianson has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Carleton College. • Andrew D. Manko has joined Carlton Fields in Miami as an associate. He was a staff attorney for Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara J. Pariente. Manko has a law degree from Emory University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. • Nicole R. Neustein has joined Carlton Fields in Miami as an associate. She was a certified legal intern with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Neustein has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University. On the move Richard Brown and Phil Ridolfo have joined Fowler White Burnett in West Palm Beach as shareholders. They were both solo practitioners. Brown has a law degree from the University of South Carolina and a bachelor’s degree from Furman University. Ridolfo has law and bachelor’s degrees from Florida State University. Howard Talenfeld, a shareholder with Colodny Fass Talenfeld Karlinsky & Abate in Fort Lauderdale, has been named president of Florida’s Children First, a nonprofit advocacy organization. Robert A. Cluxton has joined Rosenthal Levy & Simon as chief financial officer. He was financial manager with Looney & Grossman. Cluxton has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Alabama and a certificate in essentials of human resource management from Northeastern University. Patrick M. Whitehead, former assistant vice president and university counsel for Palm Beach Atlantic University, has formed his own firm, Patrick M. Whitehead P.A. The firm will focus on estate planning, estate and trust administration, taxation, nonprofit law, education law and general business law. Whitehead has a law degree from the University of Florida, a master’s of law degree from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. In the profession • Joni Armstrong Coffey, assistant county attorney for the Miami-Dade County Attorney’s Office, has been named chair of The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education. On the move • Michele Samaroo, former staff counsel for Geico, has formed her own firm, the Law Offices of Michele Samaroo at 12550 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 500, North Miami. She will have a general practice including appeals and litigation support. Samaroo has a law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from Barry University. • Stewart H. Lapayowker, former partner with attorney Mark Goldstein at Goldstein & Lapayowker, has formed Stewart H. Lapayowker P.A. The firm is located at the Banyan Building at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, 5360 NW 20th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale. He will focus on business executive aircraft transactions. He has a law degree from Temple University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. On the move • Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson has promoted five associates to shareholders: Carlos J. Canino, who joined the firm in 2001. He has a law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Military Academy. Canino is a member of the litigation department. Lauren Young Cantor, who joined the firm in 2006. She has a law degree from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Cantor is a member of the corporate and securities department. Peter D. Lopez, who joined the firm in 2002. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. Lopez is a member of the real estate department. Gordon McRae Mead Jr., who joined the firm in 2007. He has a law degree from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College. Mead is a member of the litigation department. Bonnie A. Navin, who joined the firm in 2005. She has law and bachelor’s degrees from Nova Southeastern University. Navin is a member of the litigation department. • Julie Dubernard has joined Diaz Reus & Targ in Miami as an associate. She was a legal project consultant, regional leasing manager for T-Mobile — Glotel in Plantation. Dubernard has degrees from Universite Paris II Pantheon Assas and master’s of law from the University of Miami. On the move Camille E. Blanton has joined McIntosh Sawran Peltz & Cartaya in West Palm Beach as a senior associate. She was an associate with Gordon Hargrove & James. Blanton has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina. Ariadna Hernandez has joined Berger Singerman in Miami as an associate. She was an associate with Ruden McClosky. Hernandez has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Awards Paul Savage, of counsel with Greenberg Traurig in Miami, has been recognized by the Builder’s Association of South Florida with the President’s Award for his dedication and tireless service on behalf of the building industry and the organization. On the move • Merle Hope Lambert has joined Redgrave & Rosenthal in Boca Raton as legal administrator. She was office administrator of the Boca Raton office for Hodgson Russ. Lambert has a bachelor’s degree from New York University. • Leslie M. Kroeger has joined Leopold Kuvin in Palm Beach Gardens as an associate. She was an associate with William S. Frates II in Vero Beach. Kroeger has a law degree from Samford University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee. On the move • Jessica DeBianchi has joined Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in Fort Lauderdale as an associate in the Corporate Practice Group and the Technology and Emerging Companies Practice Group. She is a recent law school graduate. DeBianchi has law, master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. • Anne Falk has also joined Gunster Yoakley in Fort Lauderdale as an associate in the Business Litigation Practice Group. She is a recent law school graduate. Falk has a law degree from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. In the profession • Marissel Descalzo, an associate with Carlton Fields in Miami, has been named co-chair of the Internal Investigations Corporate Prosecution Subcommittee of the American Bar Association Criminal Litigation Section. Honors • Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Miami-Dade state attorney, has been recognized by the Cuban American Bar Association with the Passing on Leadership Award for her leadership, mentoring efforts and for making a significant impact on community issues.  On the move Gustave Perez has joined Zumpano Patricios & Winker in Coral Gables as an associate. A recent law school graduate, Perez has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Christopher B. Cortez has joined Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs in West Palm Beach. He was an intern with the firm. Cortez has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. Awards Maria Elena Abate, shareholder with Colodny Fass Talenfeld Karlinsky & Abate, has been named chair of The Florida Bar’s Public Interest Law Section. John Barkett, partner with Shook Hardy & Bacon in Miami, has been elected as a fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers. Alvin D. Lodish, partner with Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, has been named to the board of managers of YMCA of Greater Miami. David H. Pollack, managing member of the Law Office of David H. Pollack, has been selected as a member of the City of Coral Gables Trial Board. In the community Aaron Tandy, shareholder with Gunster Yoakley & Stewart, has been named first vice president of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. Scott Rothstein, managing partner, chairman and chief executive officer of Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler, has been recognized by The Association of Fundraising Professionals as Oustanding Philanthropist for his immeasurable financial and leadership support to various causes and the community. William V. Roppolo, partner with Baker & McKenzie, has been named to the board of directors for Drug Free Youth in Town. On the move • Leisa Morrill-Wintz has joined Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida as equal justice works fellow. She was director of parenting and juvenile services for Fifth Street Counseling in Plantation. • Alan S. Lederman has joined Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in Miami as a shareholder in the firm’s Tax Law Practice Group. He was of counsel with Akerman Senterfitt. Lederman has law and master’s degrees from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree from California Institute of Technology. In the community • Barry D. Lapides, an associate with Duane Morris, and Michael D. Branciforte, a financial adviser with Smith Barney, have been named co-chairs of the Anti-Defamation League’s young leadership program, the Glass Leadership Institute in Miami. • Mitchell Cook, senior vice president and general counsel of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, has been named to the board of trustees and executive committee of the Florida Chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. Awards • Ann Siegel, a senior attorney with Legal Aid Service of Broward County’s Education Legal Rights Project, has been recognized with the 2008 Disability Awareness Award for the category of Advocate of the Year for her outstanding achievements in advocacy for the rights of persons with disabilities within the Broward community. On the move • Michael B. Stevens has been named associate with Derrevere Hawkes & Black in West Palm Beach. Stevens has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. • Philip Marchion has joined Fisher & Phillips in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was an associate with Jackson Lewis and has a law degree from Loyola University and a bachelor’s degree from Miami University. • James E. McDonald joins Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in Miami as a shareholder in the business litigation practice group. He was a shareholder with Squire Sanders & Dempsey. McDonald has a law degree from Catholic University and a bachelor’s degree from Fairfield University. • Howard M. Camerik has joined GrayRobinson in Fort Lauderdale as a shareholder. He was a partner with Blank Rome in Boca Raton. Camerik has a law degree from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia. • Steven A. Lessne also joined GrayRobinson in Fort Lauderdale as a shareholder. He was also a partner with Blank Rome in Boca Raton. Lessne has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University. • Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske announced three recent additions: Michelle Vos joins Weiss Serota in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. She was a certified legal intern with the Office of the State Attorney, 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida. Vos has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Amy Santiago joins Weiss Serota in Miami as an associate. She was an associate with Mase & Lara. Santiago has law and bachelor’s degrees from Florida State University. Marlon J. Weiss joins Weiss Serota in Miami as an associate. He was an associate with Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito. Weiss has a law degree from Emory University, a master’s degree from the University of London and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. Awards • Two attorneys at Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod in Miami have been recognized by the 11th Judicial Circuit and the Dade County Bar Association’s Put Something Back Pro Bono Project with the Put Something Back Service Award: Michael C. Foster, a litigation partner at Bilzin Sumberg, was awarded for his work as guardian ad litem on a case investigating allegations of child abuse. Adam F. Haimo, an associate at Bilzin Sumberg, was recognized for representing a mentally disabled child and helping secure the appropriate government services for the child. Honors • The Romano Law Group has been recognized by the Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce with the Business of the Month Beautification Award for the improvements made to downtown Lake Worth with the construction of its new office building, EcoCentre, the Living Building, a 33,000-square-foot building that incorporates natural living systems and green technologies. In the community • William K. Hill, a partner with Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod in Miami, has been named to the Florida Grand Opera’s board of directors. • Jack B. Owen Jr., owner of the Law Offices of Jack B. Owen Jr., in Palm Beach Gardens, has been named to First City Bank of Commerce’s board of directors. • Steven J. Brodie, a shareholder with Carlton Fields in Miami, has been named chair of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation’s Cornerstone Campaign. He was also re-elected to the Federation’s board of directors and executive committee. On the Move • Andrew DeWeese has joined Damian & Valori in Miami as an associate. He was a law clerk for attorney Robert J. DiGiacomo in Hallandale. DeWeese has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University. On the move • Jessica T. Lifshitz has joined McDonald Hopkins in West Palm Beach as an associate in the Real Estate Practice Group. She was an associate with Jones Day. Lifshitz has a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. In the community • Edward R. Blumberg, president of Deutsch & Blumberg in Miami and past president of the Florida Bar, has been named a member of the College of William and Mary’s search committee for the selection of the new law school dean. He also has been named adjunct professor of the law school. Blumberg has a law degree from William and Mary and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia. In the profession • Peter F. Valori, managing partner of Damian & Valori in Miami, has been named chair of the Communications Committee for the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar. • Michael J. Higer, a partner with Higer Lichter & Givner in Miami, has been named secretary-treasurer of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar. On the move • Laura Coffy has joined Sachs Sax Caplan in Boca Raton as an associate. She was an associate with Ruden McClosky in Fort Lauderdale. Coffy has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. • Grace A. Murillo has joined Schwarzberg Spector Duke & Rogers in West Palm Beach as an associate. Murillo has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. • Stephen C. Hunt has joined Arnstein & Lehr in Fort Lauderdale as a partner. He was a partner with Adorno & Yoss. Hunt has a law degree from Seton Hall University and a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University. • Lara Schenkman has joined Pathman Lewis in Miami as an associate. She was an assistant state attorney with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. Schenkman has a law and bachelor’s degree from Emory University. • Christopher J. Stearns and Damian H. Albert have joined Johnson Anselmo Murdoch Burke Piper & Hochman in Fort Lauderdale as associates. They were associates with Walton Lantaff Schroeder & Carson. Stearns has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University. Albert has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. In the profession • Edith G. Osman, a shareholder with Carlton Fields in Miami, has been named first vice president of the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society. • Mayda Prego, senior counsel for Chevron, has been named president of The Hispanic National Bar Foundation. On the move • Gregory S. Weiss has joined Leopold-Kuvin in Palm Beach Gardens as an associate. He was an associate with Page Mrachek Fitzgerald & Rose. Weiss has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. n In the community • Andrew High, an associate with Fowler White Burnett in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the board of trustees for the Florida Ocean Sciences Institute. In the profession • Hilarie Bass, a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig in Miami, has been named vice chairwoman of the litigation section of the American Bar Association. Arthur J. Furia, a shareholder with Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in Miami has been recognized by the President of Italy Silvio Berlusconi with the Ufficiale Cavaliere al Merito della Repubblica Italiana (The Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy) for his service to the Republic of Italy in the areas of public service, economy, social philanthropic and humanitarian activities. On the move • Jeannete Lewis, a partner with The Haggard Law Firm, has been named equity partner of the firm. Lewis has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. • Joshua Jacobson has joined Gunster Yoakley & Stewart as an associate in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group in Miami. He was an associate with Morrison & Foerster in New York. Jacobson has a law degree from Cornell University and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. • Samantha B. Carter joins Gunster Yoakley & Stewart as an associate. She was an associate with Berger Singerman. Carter has a law degree from Widener University, a master’s of law from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Penn State. • Mary Munson has joined the Center for Earth Jurisprudence as legal director. She was deputy general counsel for the National Parks Conservation Association. Munson has a law degree from the College of William and Mary, a master’s of law from the University of London, and a bachelor’s degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Awards • Michelle Diffenderfer, a shareholder with Lewis Longman & Walker in West Palm Beach, has been recognized by the Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce with the Athena Award for her achievements in professional excellence, active service to the community and for helping women reach leadership potential. On the move Mary Claire Espenkotter has joined Damian & Valori in Miami as of counsel. She was a chamber staff attorney for 11th U.S. Circuit Judge Stanley Marcus. Honors • John H. Richards, a partner with Cooney Mattson Lance Blackburn Richards & O’Connor in Fort Lauderdale, has been recognized by the Florida Defense Lawyers Association with the 2008 Florida Liability Claims Institute Conference award in appreciation for his leadership. • Mark R. Antonelli, a senior partner with Gaebe Mullen Antonelli Esco & DiMatteo in Coral Gables, has been recognized by the Florida Defense Lawyers Association with the Joseph P. Metzger Outstanding Achievement Award for his dedication to the FDLA. In the profession • The Florida Defense Lawyers Association has named four South Florida attorneys to its board of directors: Gene P. Kissane, Cole Scott & Kissane, Miami Christopher E. Knight, Fowler White Burnett, Miami Gregory M. Keyser, Billing Cochran Lyles & Mauro, West Palm Beach Daniel J. Santaniello, Luks Santaniello Perez Petrillo & Gold, Fort Lauderdale In the community • Shayna Reitman, an associate with Fowler White Burnett in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the advisory board for the Reitman Unit of the Boys & Girls Club of Broward County. On the move • Brian Wilson has joined US Capital Holdings in Plantation as in-house general counsel. He was corporate counsel and director of risk management with the Bainbridge Companies. On the move • Alexandre M. Denault has joined Dunwody White & Landon in Coral Gables as an associate. He is a recent law school graduate. Denault has a master’s of law degree from New York University and law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. • Laurence S. Litow has joined Roetzel & Andress in Fort Lauderdale as a partner. He was a partner with Hinshaw & Culbertson. Litow has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University. In the profession • Michelle Diffenderfer, a shareholder with Lewis Longman & Walker in West Palm Beach, has been named a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and has also been named to the Executive Council of the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy and Resources. Awards • Gregory Haile, an associate with Berger Singerman in Fort Lauderdale, has been recognized by the Urban League of Broward County with the Gennext Momentum Award for his significant contributions to the legal field and his demonstrated service toward the betterment of the community. On the move • Araly Herrera-Borgen has been named partner with Gamba & Lombana in Coral Gables. She was an associate with the firm. Borgen has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. In the profession • Lori A. Sochin, a shareholder in the litigation practice group with Greenberg Traurig in Miami, has been selected co-chair of the American Bar Association Section of Litigation Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee. In the community • Peter Quinter, a shareholder with Becker Poliakoff in Fort Lauderdale, has been appointed consultant to The Chinese Association of Science, Economics and Culture of South Florida. • Michael V. Mitrione, a shareholder with Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in West Palm Beach, has been named secretary of the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce board of directors. • Paul Savage, of counsel and co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s green building and sustainability practice group in Miami, has been appointed by Mayor Manny Diaz to the Miami Green Commission for the City of Miami. He will also serve on the Green Building Sub-Committee of the Florida Homebuilder’s Association and will chair the Green Building Sub-Committee for the Building Association of South Florida. In the community • Deborah Mayo, a shareholder with Fowler White Burnett, has been elected secretary of the South Florida Progress Foundation’s board of directors. Professional board •The T.J. Reddick Bar Association has elected its officers and directors. Alfreda D. Coward, president, Coward & Coward, Fort Lauderdale Phoebee Francois, president-elect, solo practitioner, Fort Lauderdale Kimberly Coward, treasurer, Coward & Coward, Fort Lauderdale Sue-Ann Robinson, recording secretary, State Attorney’s Office, Fort Lauderdale Felicia Jordan, corresponding secretary, Jordan Law, Weston Gregory Haile, immediate past president, Berger Singerman, Fort Lauderdale Wilhelmina Curtis, director, solo practitioner, Fort Lauderdale Joanne Charles, director, Broad and Cassel, Fort Lauderdale Mertella Burris, director, Legal Aid Services of Broward County, Plantation Burnadette Norris-Weeks, director, Law Office of Burnadette Norris-Weeks, Fort Lauderdale •Juliette E. Lippman, a partner with Brinkley Morgan Solomon Tatum Stanley Lunny & Crosby, has been appointed to the Statewide Advertising Grievance Committee of The Florida Bar. On the move •Edgar Velazquez has been named shareholder with Cytryn & Velazquez in Coral Springs. He was an associate with the firm. Velazquez has a law degree from George Mason University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia. •Mark R. Weiner has joined Katz Barron Squitero Faust in Miami as of counsel. He was of counsel with Maney & Gordon in Tampa. Weiner has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Alabama and has a foreign law diploma from the East China Institute of Politics and Law. •Jennifer J. Robinson has joined Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in Fort Lauderdale as a shareholder. She was a shareholder with Ruden McClosky in Fort Lauderdale. Robinson has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. •Grace Gutierrez has joined Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in West Palm Beach as of counsel. She was a shareholder with Henderson Franklin Starnes & Holt in Fort Myers. Gutierrez has law and master’s of law degrees from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. •Mariana R. Ribeiro also joins Gunster Yoakley & Stewart as an associate in Miami. She was an associate with Font & Diamantis in Miami Beach. Ribeiro has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from New College of Florida. •Maria Kayanan has joined the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida as associate legal director. She was a shareholder with Kubicki Draper. Kayanan has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from St. John’s College. In the profession Stuart N. Ratzan, founding shareholder of Ratzan & Rubio, has been elected to the executive council of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar. On the move Hugo P. Arza has joined Tew Cardenas in Miami as a partner. He was a solo practitioner. Arza has a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College. Donna Wilson-Sampson has joined McIntosh Sawran Peltz & Cartaya in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. She was an associate with Powers McNalis Torres & Teebagy in West Palm Beach. Wilson-Sampson has a law degree from Pace University and a bachelor’s degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. In the community Steven J. Brodie, a shareholder with Carlton Fields in Miami, has been elected to the United Way of Miami-Dade’s board of directors. Awards Howard B. Lenard, city attorney for the city of North Miami Beach, has been given the Chief of Police and Police Department’s Special Recognition Award for 30 years of dedicated and professional service to the city of North Miami Beach Police Department. In the profession • Bradley S. Gould, a shareholder with Akerman Senterfitt in Miami, has been appointed chair of The Florida Bar’s Eminent Domain Committee. In the community • Jason Rodgers-da Cruz, an associate with Siegfried Rivera Lerner De la Torre & Sobel in Coral Gables, has been appointed by Mayor Manny Diaz to the City of Miami Green Commission. Honors • Michael S. Pasano, a shareholder with Carlton Fields in Miami, has been recognized by the American Bar Association’s Section of Criminal Justice with the Charles R. English Award for his exemplary standards of professional ethics and service to the criminal justice system. He will receive the award in August at the annual ABA meeting. In the profession • Mark A. Levy, a partner with Brinkley Morgan Solomon Tatum Stanley Lunny & Crosby, has been appointed to the 17th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee. • Arthur J. England Jr., a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig and former chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court, has been appointed to the Florida Board of Bar Examiners Testing Commission. In the profession • Edward Mullins, a shareholder with Astigarraga Davis in Miami, has been elected treasurer of the Florida Bar International Law Section. • The Miami-Dade chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers has elected its officers. Stacey A. Koch, president, Shook Hardy & Bacon in Miami Julie Braman Kane, president-elect, Colson Hicks Eidson in Coral Gables Kristy Johnson, secretary, Carlton Fields in Miami Marisol Gomez, treasurer, Gamba Lombana in Coral Gables Alexandra Bach Lagos, newsletter editor, Shook Hardy & Bacon in Miami On the move • Oliver A. Ruiz has joined Malloy & Malloy in Miami as an associate. He was an associate with Angones McClure & Garcia. Ruiz has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. • Meredith A. Frank has joined Malloy & Malloy as an associate. She was an associate with the Law Offices of Karen L. Stetson. Frank has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. • Cindy Niad Hannah, chief executive officer of ATD Mediation, has joined Mediation Works Incorporated’s Coca Cola Enterprises employment dispute resolutions program panel “Solutions.” Niad Hannah has mediated more than 5,000 lawsuits and pre-suit disputes. • Steven L. Beiley has joined Adorno & Yoss in Miami as a partner. He was a director with Camner Lipsitz & Poller. Beiley has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Professional boards • The Florida Justice Association has elected two South Florida attorneys as officers: Michael A. Haggard, president-elect, The Haggard Law Firm Fred A. Cunningham, secretary, Slawson Cunningham Whalen & Gaspari • Officers for the Florida Justice Association’s Young Lawyers Section include: Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes, chair, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley Sagi Shaked, chair-elect, Shaked Law Firm Ethan F. Kominksy, secretary, Rosenthal Levy & Simon On the move • Marc Wigder has joined Becker & Poliakoff in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was general counsel with Bayview Financial’s Real Estate Division. Wigder is a graduate from New York Law School and has a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York. • William Strop joins Becker & Poliakoff in Fort Lauderdale as a shareholder. He was a partner with Kaplan Zeena. Strop has a law degree from Emory University and a bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College. • Doug Swalina joins Becker & Poliakoff in Fort Lauderdale as a senior attorney. He was an associate with White & Case. Swalina has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech. • Arthur J. Dichter has been named director of International Tax Services with Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant. He was an associate director with the firm. Dichter has a law degree from American University, a master’s of law degree from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College. • Carlos A. Souffront has joined Greenberg Traurig in Miami as of counsel. He was a partner with Tew Cardenas. Souffront has a law degree from Tulane University and a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University. Professional boards • The Supreme Court Historical Society elected several South Floridians as officers and trustees: Alan G. Greer, president, Richman Greer Edith G. Osman, first vice president, Carlton Fields Judge Scott J. Silverman, trustee, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Mitchell W. Berger, trustee, Berger Singerman Richard H. Critchlow, trustee, Kenny Nachwalter Neal A. Roth, trustee, Grossman Roth • The Broward County Bar Association elected new officers. Christopher M. Neilson, president, solo practitioner Carlos M. Llorente, president-elect, Travelers Indemnity Company and Affiliates Bruce Weihe, treasurer, Seiler Sautter Zaden Rimes & Weihe Jordana L. Goldstein, secretary, Ferencik Libanoff Brandt Bustamante & Williams Barbara K. Sunshine, past president, solo practitioner On the move • Christopher Marlowe has joined the Haggard Law Firm in Coral Gables as an associate. He was an associate with Aronovitz Jaffe. Marlowe has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn. • Barry J. Schwarzberg has joined Shutts & Bowen in Miami as an associate. He was an associate with Adorno & Yoss. Schwarzberg has law and master’s of business administration degrees from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University. • Robert Wright Jr. has joined Stroock & Stroock & Lavan in Miami as a partner. He was a partner with Coffey Burlington. Wright has a law degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. • Tasha K. Dickinson has joined Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs in West Palm Beach as senior counsel. She was a partner with Morris Law Group. Dickinson has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of North Carolina. Professional boards • Bonnie Miskel, a partner with Siegel Lipman Dunay Shepard & Miskel in Boca Raton, has been named to Legacy Bank of Florida’s board of directors. • Jeffrey Shapiro, a partner with Arnstein & Lehr in Miami, has been nominated to the Council on Litigation Management. • June G. Hoffman, a shareholder with Fowler White Burnett in Miami, has been appointed by the president of the Florida Bar to the Appellate Court Rules Committee. In the community • Ira H. Leesfield, founder and managing partner of Leesfield Leighton & Partners in Miami, has been named president of the Melvin M. Belli Society. • Matthew Mandel, a partner with Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske in Fort Lauderdale, has been appointed by M. Margaret Bates, vice mayor of the city of Lauderhill, to serve on the Leadership Development Committee for the Broward League of Cities. • Quentin E. Morgan, an associate with Brinkley Morgan Solomon Tatum Stanley Lunny & Crosby in Fort Lauderdale, has been appointed to Coconut Creek’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. • Daniel W. Matlow, a partner with Ruden McClosky in Fort Lauderdale, has been appointed to the University of Miami School of Law Alumni board of directors. Awards • William Andrew Haggard, managing partner of The Haggard Law Firm in Coral Gables, has been inducted by the Florida State University Athletics Hall of Fame and Recognition Committee into its Hall of Fame as the Moore-Stone Award recipient for his service to FSU athletics. In the community • Robert B. Judd, a shareholder with Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in Fort Lauderdale, has been appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist to the Florida Arts Council. On the move • John Wien has joined Fowler White Burnett in Miami as an associate. He was an associate with Luks Santaniello Perez Petrino & Gold. Wien has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. In the profession • The Coral Gables Bar Association has named its officers and directors. Martin Leach, president, Feiler & Leach Michael Feiler, treasurer, Feiler & Leach Gail McQuilkin, secretary, Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton Alain Perez, director, Law Office of Carlos Del Amo John Gautier, director, Gautier & Hastings Jonathan Drucker, director, solo practitioner On the move • Stephen G. Fischer has joined ARC Mediation in Palm Beach as a certified mediator. He was a certified mediator with Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group. Fischer has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. • Nicole R. Topper and Lysa M. Friedlieb have joined Sachs & Sax in Boca Raton as associates. Topper was a senior associate with Cole Scott & Kissane. Friedlieb was a senior associate with Sellars Marion & Bachi. Topper has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University. Friedlieb attended Brooklyn Law School and has a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York at Albany. • Cheryl Zickler has joined Arnstein & Lehr in Fort Lauderdale as of counsel. She was a solo practitioner. Zickler has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University. On the move • J. Paxton Marshall has joined Carlton Fields in Miami as an associate. He was an associate with Weil Gotshal & Manges. Marshall has a law degree from Tulane University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. In the community • Susan Horovitz Maurer, managing partner of Panza Maurer & Maynard in Fort Lauderdale, has been named president of the American Lung Association South Area. In the profession • The South Palm Beach Chapter of The Florida Association for Women Lawyers has named its officers. Holly O’Neill, president, Miller & O’Neill Ellen M. Leibovitch, president-elect, Shapiro Blasi Wasserman & Gora L. Diana Hileman, treasurer, Rutherford Mulhall Maxine Derkatch, secretary, Charlotte H. Danciu Tanya E. McConnell, membership, Auslin Legal Staffing Mindy Stein, public relations, Sansonia Law Firm Caroline Ganin, newsletter editor, Rutherford Mulhall Eleni Pantaridis, chapter liaison, Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin Cheryl Flowers, historian, Flowers Paulino-Grisham • The Broward Chapter of the Federal Bar Association has named its officers. Rene Harrod, president, Berger Singerman Eric Gabrielle, president-elect, Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alahadeff & Sitterson Paul Lopez, vice president, Tripp Scott Kim Gilmour, secretary, solo practitioner Lorianne Williams, treasurer, Berger Singerman Candice Tobin, membership chair, Braverman & Hymowitz Greg Ward, national delegate, WardKim Todd Stone, past president, Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler In the community • Jeff Stay, chief relationship officer with Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler, has been elected to the Miami-Dade regional board of directors of Teach for America. • Mitchell W. Berger, founder and chairman of Berger Singerman, has been named trustee of the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society in Tallahassee. In the profession • The F. Malcolm Cunningham Sr. Bar Association has elected its executive board. Sandra M. Powery, president, The Powery Law Firm Tracy A. Mitchell, president-elect, Becker & Poliakoff Nikasha M. Wells, secretary, solo practitioner Grasford W. Smith, treasurer, Squire Sanders & Dempsey Tequisha Y. Myles, immediate past president, Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County On the move • John F. Haley, a partner with Hunton & Williams in Miami, has been appointed hiring partner for the firm. He will coordinate summer associates and recruiting efforts for the Miami office. • Bernadette E. Peters has joined Sachs & Sax in Boca Raton as chief operating officer. She was the firm administrator for Shutts & Bowen. Peters has a master’s of business administration degree from the University of Phoenix and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Scranton. Awards • Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Miami-Dade state attorney, has been recognized by The Florida Network of Victim Witness Services with the 2007-08 James Fogarty Award for her lasting contribution to further the cause of Victim and Witness Services. Education • The University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association has elected its board of directors. Lucinda A. Hofmann, president, Shubin & Bass Jeffrey D. Weinstock, president-elect, Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs Jerry M. Markowitz, vice president alumni activities, Markowitz Davis Ringel & Trusty Elizabeth B. Honkonen, vice president for fundraising, Kenny Nachwalter Charles S. Rowley Jr., vice president regional programs, Pyzszka Blackmon Levy Mowers & Kelley Jeff P.H. Cazeau, secretary, Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske Erica N. Wright, treasurer, solo practitioner Lewis J. Levey, past president, Levey Filler Rodriguez Kelso & DiBianchi On the move • Danielle J. Butler has joined Fowler White Burnett in Fort Lauderdale as a shareholder. She was a partner with Robert Allen Law. Butler attended New York Law School and has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. • Janet Bernstein Teebagy has joined Schwarzberg Spector Duke & Rogers in West Palm Beach as an associate. She was assistant general counsel for Rinker Material. Teebagy has a law degree from Emory University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. Education • The University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association has elected its board of directors. Lucinda A. Hofmann, president, Shubin & Bass Jeffrey D. Weinstock, president-elect, Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs Jerry M. Markowitz, vice president alumni activities, Markowitz Davis Ringel & Trusty Elizabeth B. Honkonen, vice president for fundraising, Kenny Nachwalter Charles S. Rowley Jr., vice president regional programs, Pyzszka Blackmon Levy Mowers & Kelley Jeff P.H. Cazeau, secretary, Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske Erica N. Wright, treasurer, solo practitioner Lewis J. Levey, past president, Levey Filler Rodriguez Kelso & DiBianchi On the move • Judith A. Silver has left her solo practice to join Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs in Boca Raton as a partner. Silver has a law degree from the University of California and a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University. In the community • Jeff Stay, chief relationship officer for Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler in Fort Lauderdale, has been elected to the board of directors of the Family Resource Center of South Florida. Awards • Elizabeth S. Baker, a partner with Baker Cronig & Keenan, has been recognized by Legal Services of Greater Miami with the Distinguished Service Award for her outstanding work and exemplary teaching in a pro bono case that helped a single mother regain custody of her child. In the community • Mark Stein, a shareholder with Lott & Friedland in Coral Gables, has been re-appointed chair of The Florida Bar’s Intellectual Property Law Committee. • Lester J. Perling, a partner with Broad and Cassel in Fort Lauderdale, has been elected treasurer of The Florida Bar’s Health Law Section. On the move • Jaimie F. Gelman and Alexandra P. Lumpkin have joined Holland & Knight in Miami as associates. They are both recent law school graduates. Gelman has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Lumpkin has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. In the community • David W. Singer, managing partner of David W. Singer & Associates, has been elected to the Nova Southeastern University Law School board of governors. • William D. Rohrer, a shareholder with Carlton Fields, has been appointed chair of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Global Business Development Committee. In the profession • Edward H. Zebersky, a partner with Zebersky & Payne in Hollywood, has been elected to the board of governors of The American Association for Justice. Awards • Patience A. Burns, executive director of the Palm Beach County Bar Association, has been recognized by the Palm Beach County chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers with The Justice Barbara Pariente Award for her support in advancing women in the legal profession. On the move • Martin I. Kalish has joined Arnstein & Lehr in Miami as a partner. He was co-chair of the health care group with Zuckerman Spaeder. Kalish has a law degree from the University of Miami, a medical degree from Yeshiva University and a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University. • Merry E. Lindberg has joined Christine D. Hanley & Associates in West Palm Beach as an associate. She was an associate with the Mallory Law Group. Lindberg has a law and bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. • Fowler White Burnett has elevated three associates to partners: James DiLorenzo is a civil litigation attorney with a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida. He also attended the University College of London. A. Margot Moss is a white-collar defense attorney with a law degree from Temple University, a master’s degree from the University of the Arts and a bachelor’s degree from the North Carolina School of the Arts. Fabian A. Pal practices corporate and international law and has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Awards • Anne D. Ogden, a senior associate with Bazinsky Korman Baker in Plantation, has been recognized by the Broward County Bar Association with the Paul May Professionalism Award for her professionalism in the daily practice of law. • Joseph M. Dobkin, a Miami solo practitioner, has been recognized by the Coral Gables Bar Association with the President’s Award for his outstanding contributions to the organization. In the profession • Peter Quinter, a shareholder with Becker & Poliakoff in Fort Lauderdale, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association. • Andrew Weinstein, managing partner of The Weinstein Law Firm in Coral Springs, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Florida Justice Association. • The Broward County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section has elected its executive board: Scott P. Chitoff, president, Brinkley McNerney Michael B. Gilden, president-elect, The Kopelowitz Ostrow Firm David L. Hirschberg, secretary/treasurer, Michael J. Alman Chris D. Connally, immediate past president, Nationwide Insurance/Law office of Patricia Garagozlo In the community • Jeff Stay, chief relationship officer with Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler in Fort Lauderdale, has been elected to the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce board of directors. In the profession • Matthew J. Valcourt, a shareholder with Fowler White Burnett in Miami, has been appointed vice chair of the Admiralty and Maritime Law Board Certification Committee for the Florida Bar. In the community • Roger Slade, a partner and chair of the litigation department at Pathman Lewis, has joined The Council for Educational Change as a board member. The council is a statewide, independent educational-improvement organization. • Neisen O. Kasdin, a shareholder with Akerman Senterfitt in Miami, has been elected trustee of the Urban Land Institute, a multidisciplinary real estate organization. • Michael S. Schimmel, an associate with Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in Fort Lauderdale, has joined the advisory board of The John Marshall Law School Foundation in Chicago. On the move • Michael S. Olin, a former partner with Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, has established his own firm at 169 E. Flagler Street, Suite 1224, Miami. He will concentrate his practice on complex commercial, personal injury litigation and jury trials. Olin has a law and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. • Gavin D. Caddy has joined The Kopelowitz Ostrow Firm in Fort Lauderdale as a partner. He was a senior associate with Ferencik Libanoff Brandt Bustamente & Williams. Caddy has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. • Harvey G. Kopelowitz has joined The Kopelowitz Ostrow Firm in Fort Lauderdale as of counsel. He was a solo practitioner. Kopelowitz has a law degree from St. John’s University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh. • Barry H. Gleen has joined Akerman Senterfitt’s New York and Miami offices as of counsel. He was of counsel with Alston & Bird. Gleen has a law degree from St. John’s University and a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York. On the move • Four attorneys have joined Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske: Blanca Maria Valle joins the firm’s Miami office as an associate. She was a senior associate with Arnstein & Lehr. Valle has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Gloria Velazquez Meitin joins the firm’s Miami office as of counsel. She was director of entitlements/Dade County Division for Lennar. Meitin has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Matthew Pearl joins the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office as an associate. He was an associate with the Law Offices of David Stern. Pearl has a law degree from American University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Daniel Seigel joins the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office as associate. He was an associate with Ruden McClosky. Seigel has a law degree from Boston University and a bachelor’s degree from The George Washington University. On the move • Jorge Gutierrez has joined Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin in Miami as a member. He was a shareholder with Akerman Senterfitt. Gutierrez has a law degree from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree from Ball State University. • Shari B. Olefson has joined Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin in Boca Raton/Broward County as a member. She was a partner with Arnstein & Lehr. Olefson has a law degree from Yeshiva University, a master’s of law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University. • Aaron S. Weiss has joined Carlton Fields in Miami as an associate. He was a litigation associate with McDermott Will & Emery. Weiss has a law degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University. • Ido J. Alexander has joined Markowitz Davis Ringel & Trusty in Miami as an associate. He is a recent law school graduate. Alexander has a law and a master’s of business administration from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Emory University. On the move • Victor de Diego has joined Hunton & Williams as an associate. He is a former summer associate with the firm and a former law clerk for 11th Judicial Circuit Judge Barbara Areces. He has a law degree from the University of Iowa and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. • Corey Lee has joined Hunton & Williams as an associate. He was an associate with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. Lee has a law degree from Duke University and a bachelor’s degree from Yale University. In the profession • John F. Eversole III, partner with Abadin Cook in Miami, has been appointed chair of the Aviation Law Certification Committee for The Florida Bar. In the profession • The Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers has elected its officers and directors. Marianne Rantala, president, solo-practitioner W. Grey Tesh, president-elect, AAA Criminal Defense.com Ingrid Abello, secretary, Office of the Public Defender Kenneth N. Johnson, treasurer, Rutherford Mulhall Flynn Bertisch, director, Law Office of Salnick Fuchs & Bertisch Mara Herbert, director, Office of the Public Defender Angie Pagan, director, Office of the Public Defender Robert Pasch, director, Gonzalez & Porcher • The Palm Beach County Bar’s North County Section has elected its board of directors. Ryon McCabe, president, McCabe Rabin Debra Jenks, president-elect, Schwed McGinley & Kahle Adam Doner, immediate past president, Gordon & Doner Scott Smith, solo practitioner Jerry Beer, Casey Ciklin Lubitz Martens & O’Connell Preston Fields, solo practitioner Lawrence Buck, solo practitioner Ned Reagan, Law Offices of Edward D. Reagan David Spicer, solo practitioner Scott Fischer, Gordon & Doner Marina Petillo, solo practitioner Greg Yaffa, Slawson Cunningham Whalen & Gaspari Ron Ponzoli, Richman Greer Ken Johnson, Rutherford Mulhall In the community • Pedro A. Freyre, a shareholder with Akerman Senterfitt in Miami, has been elected to the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors and named chairman of the chamber’s Cuba Committee. • Rick Morgan, managing partner of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney in Miami, has been elected chair of the Friends for Sylvester at the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. • Eric J. Neuman, an associate with Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs in Boca Raton, has been named to the board of directors of the Alliance for Families with Deaf Children. • Linda Spaulding White, of counsel with Broad and Cassel in Fort Lauderdale, has been named president of Pinion Inc., an organization that raises funds in support of the Special Olympics Broward County and its athletes. In the profession • Adam Rabinowitz, a partner with Broad and Cassel in Fort Lauderdale, has been appointed to the Florida Bar’s Grievance Committee. On the move • Lourdes M. Cuzan has joined Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli in Miami as managing director/international marketing. She was an assistant to the mayor of Coral Gables. • Michael C. Marsh has joined Akerman Senterfitt in Miami as a shareholder. He was a partner with K&L Gates. Marsh has a law and bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York. • Veniese A. Wilkinson has joined Rosenthal Levy & Simon in West Palm Beach as an associate. She is a recent law school graduate. Wilkinson has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Bernard Baruch College, City University of New York. • Nicole V. Hessen has joined Rosenthal Levy & Simon in West Palm Beach as an associate. She was an associate with Wender & Associates. Hessen has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University. On the move • Angela Lipscomb has joined Broad and Cassel in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. She was an associate with Tew Cardenas. Lipscomb has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. • Alex Kurkin and Marc Brandes have partnered to form Kurkin Brandes. The firm will be located at 4300 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 305, Miami. They will focus their practice on commercial, franchise and real estate law. Previously, they were both with Pathman Lewis. Kurkin has a law and bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, and Brandes has a law degree from Ohio Northern University and a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University. • Luis Lauredo, senior consultant with Hunton & Williams in Miami, has joined The International Advisory Board of Baptist Health South Florida. In the community • Michael Gongora, a former Miami Beach commissioner and senior attorney with Becker & Poliakoff in Coral Gables, has been elected chair of the Environmental Coalition of Miami Beach. • Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod has added 10 summer associates. Andrea Gonzalez attends Duke University and has a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University. Lauren Marisa Murphy attends New York University and has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Jenna Gail Rubin attends Harvard University and has a bachelors’ degree from Northwestern University. Alex E. Schimel attends the University of Miami and has a bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University. Richard David Shane attends the University of Florida law school and also has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Cynthia Allyson Shapiro attends the University of Florida and has a bachelor’s from the University of Michigan. Eric Singer attends the University of Chicago and has a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University. Jason David Sternberg attends Georgetown University and has a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University. Yasmin Z. Vafa attends the University of Florida and has a bachelor’s degree from Boston University. Wintta M. Woldemariam attends the University of Texas and has a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. In the profession • The Asian Pacific American Bar Association has named its board members for the year: William Simonitsch, president, K&L Gates Barnaby Min, president-elect, Florida Bar Srivitta Kengskool, vice president membership, Holland & Knight Margot Moss, treasurer, Fowler White Burnett Nicole Velasco, secretary, Holland & Knight Hung Nguyen, immediate past president, Welbaum Guernsey Directors include: Jay Kim, Ward Kim Alice Sum, Fowler White Burnett Shin-I Lowe, Littler Mendelson Eugenia Chu, solo practitioner Awards • Isabel Diaz, an associate with Broad and Cassel, has been named Guardian Ad Litem Volunteer of the Year for 2008 by the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court’s Division 01. On the move • Peter A. Lagonowicz has joined Shutts & Bowen as an associate in the International Tax Practice Group in Miami. He was an associate with Aballi Milne Kalil & Escagedo. Lagonowicz has a law degree from Florida State University, a master’s of law from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Boston College. • Allie Hernandez Pennie has been named of counsel with Hunton & Williams in Miami. She was an associate with the firm. Pennie has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia. Profession • The South Palm Beach County Bar Association has elected its officers for the year: Michael D. Mopsick, president, Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs Seth A. Marmor, president-elect, Shapiro Blasi Wasserman & Gora Theodore L. DiSalvo, treasurer, Kogan & DiSalvo Jay A. Schwartz, secretary, Sachs & Sax • The Dade County Bar Association has elected its officers for the year: Timothy Ravich, president, Clarke Silverglate & Campbell Steven P. Befera, president-elect, Befera Law Firm Kenneth E. Walton II, vice president, Walton Jones & Browne Andrea S. Hartley, secretary, Ackerman Senterfitt Steven W. Davis, treasurer, Boies Schiller & Flexner • The Dade County Bar Young Lawyers Section has elected its officers for the year: Gisela Munoz, president, Hughes Hubbard & Reed Joshua Hertz, president-elect, solo practitioner Gil Acevedo, secretary, Robert Allen Law Stephanie Carman, treasurer, Hogan & Hartson In the profession • Fabienne Fahnestock, a shareholder with Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in Fort Lauderdale, has been named vice chair of the Diversity Committee for the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar. • The Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center has elected its officers for its board of directors: Carl Goldfarb, president, Boies Schiller & Flexner John de Leon, vice president, Chavez & Leon Nancy Audain Allen, treasurer, Women’s Business Development Center Jane Herron, secretary, community activist and philanthropist On the move • Justin B. Mead has joined Greenberg Traurig in Miami as a shareholder in the tax practice group. He was a partner with McDermott Will & Emery. Mead has a law, master’s of law and masters of business administration from the University of Florida and bachelor’s degree from Duke University. In the profession • Joseph H. Serota, founder and member of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske in Coral Gables, has been appointed chair of the centennial celebration of the 11th Judicial Circuit. • The Broward County Chapter of the Federal Bar Association has named its officers. Rene Harrod, president, Berger Singerman Eric Gabrielle, president-elect, Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson Paul Lopez, vice president, Tripp Scott Kim Gilmour, secretary, solo practitioner Lorianne Williams, treasurer, Berger Singerman Candice Tobin, membership chair, Braverman & Hymowitz Greg Ward, national delegate, WardKim Todd Stone, past president, Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler On the move • Marilyn G. Kohn has joined Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin in Miami as of counsel in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group. She was an associate with Zuckerman Spaeder. Kohn has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York. • Hunton & Williams has added five associates to its Miami office. Adam Deckinger was a summer associate with the firm. He has a law degree from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Jennifer Kennedy was a summer associate with the firm. She has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas. Anna Lazarus was an intern with the U.S. attorney’s office, Middle District of Tennessee. She has a law degree from Vanderbilt University and a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College. Abigail Marie Lyle was a summer associate with the firm. She has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Furman University. Michael Pineiro was a summer associate with the firm. He has a law degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University. On the move • Lindsey Hirschfeld Lamchick has joined Arnstein & Lehr in Miami as an associate. She was a litigation associate with Hall Lamb and Hall in Miami. Lamchick has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University. • Christin M. Russell has joined Christine D. Hanley & Associates in West Palm Beach as an associate. She is a recent law school graduate from Hofstra University. Russell has a law degree from Fairfield University. Awards • Thomas R. “Rob” Shahady II, an associate with Adorno & Yoss in Fort Lauderdale, has been named 2008 Man of the Year by the South Florida Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. On the move • Bruce Bennett has joined Pathman Lewis in Miami as an associate. He was an associate with The Brock Chad Group in Washington, D.C. Bennett has a law degree from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from UCLA. Election ’08 • Jon A. Sale, of counsel with Epstein Becker & Green in Miami, has been appointed by Sen John McCain to his campaign’s justice advisory committee. Professional positions • Thomas Julin, a partner with Hunton & Williams in Miami, has been named pro bono chair for the firm. The firm plans on providing three percent of its time to pro bono services. On the move • Joan M. Canny has joined Morgan Lewis & Bockius in Miami as of counsel. She was a shareholder with Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson. Canny has law and master’s degrees from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree from Yale University. • John “Jay” Rosenquest has joined Morgan Lewis & Bockius in Miami as an associate. He was an associate with Jones Walker Waechter Poitevent Carrere & Denegre. Rosenquest has a law degree from the University of Memphis and a bachelor’s degree from Davidson College. • Joshua M. Stone has joined Morgan Lewis & Bockius’ Miami office as an associate. He was an associate with Schulte Roth & Zabel in New York. Stone has a law degree from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York. • L. Diana Hileman has joined Rutherford Mulhall in Boca Raton as an associate. She was a partner with Martincavage & Hileman. Hileman has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisville. • Karen D. Lewis has joined The Karp Law Firm in Palm Beach Gardens as an associate. She is a recent law school graduate. Lewis has a law degree from Florida International University, a master’s and bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University and a second bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. • Angel Castillo Jr. has joined Jackson Lewis in Miami as a partner. He was a partner with Ogletree Deakins. Castillo has a law degree from the University of Florida, a master’s of law degree from Yale University and a bachelor’s degree from Stetson University. On the move • Joan M. Canny has joined Morgan Lewis & Bockius in Miami as of counsel. She was a shareholder with Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson. Canny has law and master’s degrees from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree from Yale University. • John “Jay” Rosenquest has joined Morgan Lewis & Bockius in Miami as an associate. He was an associate with Jones Walker Waechter Poitevent Carrere & Denegre. Rosenquest has a law degree from the University of Memphis and a bachelor’s degree from Davidson College. • Joshua M. Stone has joined Morgan Lewis & Bockius’ Miami office as an associate. He was an associate with Schulte Roth & Zabel in New York. Stone has a law degree from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York. • L. Diana Hileman has joined Rutherford Mulhall in Boca Raton as an associate. She was a partner with Martincavage & Hileman. Hileman has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisville. • Steven L. Abrams has joined Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler in Fort Lauderdale as a partner. He was the mayor of Boca Raton. Abrams has a law degree from The George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University. • Jennifer M. Pearl has joined Colodny Fass Talenfeld Karlinsky & Abate in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. She was an associate with Broad and Cassel. Pearl has a law and bachelor’s degree from Nova Southeastern University. • Grasford W. Smith has joined Squire Sanders & Dempsey in West Palm Beach as an associate. He was an associate with Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom in New York. Smith has a law degree from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Appointments • Scott A. Robin, chair of the cable and communications group with Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske in Fort Lauderdale, has been appointed to the Federal Communications Bar Association — Florida Chapter Steering Committee. Professional boards • Clemente Vazquez-Bello, a shareholder with Gunster Yoakley & Stewart, has been elected to the firm’s board of directors. On the move • Marissel Descalzo and Matthew T. Davidson have joined Carlton Fields in Miami as associates. They were associates with Zuckerman Spaeder. Descalzo has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Davidson has a law degree from Duke University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida. • Randon Loeb has joined Johnson Anselmo Murdoch Burke Piper & Hochman in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. Loeb was an associate with Rubinton & Laufer. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois. • Anastasia Protopapadakis has also joined Johnson Anselmo Murdoch Burke Piper & Hochman in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. She is a recent law school graduate. Protopapadakis has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. On the move • Matthew S. Ellish has been named associate with Carlton Fields in Miami. He was a summer associate with the firm. Ellish has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. Michele A. Vargas also joined Carlton Fields in Miami. She was an associate with Adorno & Yoss. Vargas has law and bachelor’s degrees from St. Thomas University. • Deborah R. Mayo has joined Fowler White Burnett in Miami as a shareholder. Mayo was a partner with the Miami office of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod. She has a law degree from the University of Florida and a master’s of law and a master’s in business administration degree from the University of Miami. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Professional boards • Clemente Vazquez-Bell, a shareholder with Gunster Yoakley & Stewart, has been elected to the firm’s board of directors. On the move • Gregg Rasor has joined Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler as a partner. He was a director with Motorola Labs and senior intellectual property counsel for Motorola Paging Group. Rasor has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida. • Steven Sloane Newburgh has joined Arnstein & Lehr in West Palm Beach as a partner. He was a partner with Fowler White & Burnett. Newburgh has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. • Joseph R. Englander has joined Shutts & Bowen as a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group in Fort Lauderdale and Tampa. He was a senior associate with Christopher & Weisberg in Fort Lauderdale. Englander has a law degree from Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University. On the move • James A. Marx and Michael M. Benchetrit have joined Akerman Senterfitt in Miami as of counsel. Marx’s practice includes corporate advisory, real estate acquisitions and financing. He was a partner with the office of James A. Marx in Miami. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College. Benchetrit will be co-chair of the firm’s immigration practice and focus on immigration matters for national and multinational companies in financial services and real estate development. He was a partner and chair of the Immigration Law Practice Group with Robert Allen Law in Miami. Benchetrit attended Thomas M. Cooley School of Law and also has a master’s degree from the University of Guelph in Ontario and a bachelor’s degree from York University. • Matt Weissing has joined Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler in Fort Lauderdale as a partner. He previously operated his own firm. Weissing has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. • Joshua L. Spoont has joined Richman Greer as an associate in West Palm Beach. He was a summer associate with Gordon Hargrove & James. Spoont has a law and master’s degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. Appointments • Lester J. Perling, a partner with Broad and Cassel in Fort Lauderdale, has been appointed chair of The Florida Bar’s Health Law Certification Committee. • Thomas A. Dye, a shareholder with Carlton Fields in West Palm Beach, has been appointed co-editor of the American Bar Association’s Business Torts Journal. Professional associations • The Palm Beach County Bar Association has recently elected its board of directors. Richard D. Schuler, president, Schuler Halvorson & Weisser Michelle Suskauer, president-elect, solo practitioner John Whittles, Young Lawyers Section president, Richman Greer Ryon McCabe, North County Section president, McCabe Rabin Meenu Sasser, immediate past president, Gunster Yoakley & Stewart Jason Guari, director, Murray & Guari Trial Attorneys Jill Weiss, director, Rutherford Mulhall Maureen Martinez-Schwab, director, Romano Law Group • The Miami Chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers has elected its board of directors. Rick Freedman, president, Gordon & Doner Hector Flores, vice president, Federal Public Defender’s Office Sabrina Puglisi, treasurer, Federal Public Defender’s Office Robin Kaplan, secretary, David Oscar Markus Barry M. Wax, immediate past president, Law Office of Barry M. Wax Recently elected directors to the board include: Alicia Alers, Law Office of Bennett H. Brummer Public Defender’s office David Krypel, Law Office of Bennett H. Brummer Public Defender’s office Miguel Amador, Law Office of Bennett H. Brummer Public Defender’s office. Paul A. Calli, Carlton Fields Tony Moss, Law Office of Tony Moss On the move • Christopher Gagic has joined Broad and Cassel in Boca Raton as of counsel. He was a shareholder with Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs. Gagic has a law degree from Western New England College and a bachelor’s degree from McMaster University. • Frank Paulet has joined Farlie Turner & Co. as an associate in Fort Lauderdale. He was an associate in the Merger and Acquisitions Department of Mitsubishi UFJ Securities. Professional boards • Jeffrey Michael Cohen, a shareholder with Carlton Fields in Miami, has been appointed co-chair of the Bad Faith Subcommittee of the American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee of the Section of Litigation. Honors • Charles B. Morton Jr., chief assistant state attorney for Broward County, has been recognized by the Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center as Adjunct Professor of the Year for his instruction in lawyering skills courses. • Gary A. Poliakoff, founding principal of Becker & Poliakoff, has been recognized by Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center as Adjunct Professor of the Year for his exceptional teaching of doctrinal courses. Honors • William Reece Smith Jr. has been recognized by Lexis Nexis and the International Bar Association Young Lawyers Committee with the Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year award for excelling in professional proficiency, professional and ethical responsibility, and service to the profession and community. On the move • Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler has added four partners to its Fort Lauderdale practice. Todd Stone will focus his practice on the areas of litigation, land use and government relations. He was an assistant attorney general in the Economic Crimes Division with the Florida attorney general’s office. Stone has a law degree from The American University and a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University. Scott Burr joins the firm’s Global Practice Group as chair. He was chair of the International Litigation and Arbitration practice at Diaz Reus Rolf & Targ in Miami. Burr has a law degree from Penn State University, a master’s of law degree in trial advocacy from Temple University, a master’s of law degree in International and Comparative Law from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from Albright College. Adam J. Steinberg will focus his practice on commercial litigation, civil rights and tort litigation. He was an attorney with Carlton Fields. Steinberg has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Washington University. Johnny Williams Jr. will practice in the areas of commercial transactions and business advisory consulting. He was president of Pro Series and executive director of the Fort Lauderdale Air & Sea Show. Williams has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, a master’s degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York. Appointments • Gregory W. Coleman, a partner with Burman Critton Luttier & Coleman, has been appointed to the Lydian Bank & Trust’s North Palm Beach board of directors. • Carlos J. Reyes, a shareholder with Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler in Fort Lauderdale, has been appointed by the Florida Senate to the Florida Consumer Advisory Council. Honors • Alvin D. Lodish, a partner with Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, has been recognized by the Dade County Bar Association and the 11th Judicial Circuit with the Put Something Back Pro Bono award for his work as the Guardian Ad Litem for 3 minor children, at the request of the court. Appointments • Roman Gastesi has been appointed county administrator for Monroe County. He was government affairs director for the Government Affairs Group with Tew Cardenas. On the move • Mark Fleisher has joined Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis as of counsel in the Miami office. He was of counsel with Broad and Cassel. Fleisher has a law degree from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. Ellen von Geyso has joined Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis as an associate. She was in private practice prior to joining the firm. She has law and master’s of law degrees from the University of Miami and a law degree from Hamburg University. • Brennan J. Donnelly has joined the Miami and Tampa offices of Feldman Gale as of counsel. He was a senior partner at The Donnelly Law Firm. Donnelly has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from California State University. Appointments • Paul Huck Jr., a partner with Colson Hicks Eidson in Coral Gables, has been appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist to the governing board of the South Florida Water Management District. On the move • Phillip T. Ridolfo Jr. has joined Fowler White Burnett in West Palm Beach as a shareholder. He was a solo practitioner performing general corporate, litigation, real estate and criminal defense work in West Palm Beach. Ridolfo has law and bachelor’s degrees from Florida State University. • Jonathan J. Engel has joined Johnson Morgan & White in Boca Raton as director of legal services. He was chief operating officer of Sprechman & Associates in Miami. Engel has a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York. On the move • Caleb Sullivan has joined Becker & Poliakoff in Fort Lauderdale as a senior attorney. He was general counsel to Dacra Development. Sullivan has a law degree from Golden Gate University, a masters of law degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from Grinnell College. Lori Heyer-Bednar has joined Becker & Poliakoff in Fort Lauderdale as a shareholder. She was a partner with Haley Sinagra Paul & Toland. Heyer-Bednar has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Aleida Martinez-Molina has joined Becker & Poliakoff in Miami as a senior attorney. She was a solo practitioner. Martinez-Molina has a law degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University. Bradley Rothenberg has joined Becker & Poliakoff in Boca Raton as an associate. He was a solo practitioner. Rothenberg has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University. On the move • Nicole M. Panitz has joined Fowler White Burnett in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. She was an associate with Kane & Kane in Boca Raton. Panitz has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Appointments • Joan M. Canny, of counsel with Morgan Lewis & Bockius, has been appointed by The American Law Institute as adviser of its Restatement of Employment Law project. • David G. Bates, a shareholder with Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in West Palm Beach, has been appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist to the Florida Climate Action Team’s Government Policy Technical Work Group. On the move • Michael B. Gilden has joined The Kopelowitz Ostrow Firm in Fort Lauderdale as a partner. He was an associate with Miller Schwartz & Miller, which merged with Boies Schiller & Flexner. Gilden has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. • David A. McKibbin has joined McDonald Hopkins in West Palm Beach as of counsel. He previously operated his own firm, David A. McKibbin P.A. McKibbin has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University. On the move • Mitchell C. Fogel, Steven A. Belson and Saara J. Pekale have formed the law firm of Belson Fogel & Pekale, at 2500 Military Trail, Suite 200, in Boca Raton. They will continue to practice in the areas of commercial and residential real estate transactions, lending and finance matters, estate planning, probate and tax law. • James P. O’Hara has joined the Fort Lauderdale law firm of McIntosh Sawran Peltz & Cartaya as an associate. He was an associate with Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm in Fort Lauderdale. O’Hara has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University. Awards • Erskine C. Rogers III has been recognized by the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County for his outstanding work and commitment to the care of several wards of the state who are mentally and physically challenged. Appointments • Norm Tripp, founder and chairman emeritus of the law firm Tripp Scott, has been appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist to the Board of Governors of the State University System of Florida. On the move • Bradley G. Harper has been named partner at Olds & Stephens in West Palm Beach. He was an associate with the firm. The firm will now be named Olds Stephens & Harper. Harper has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College. On the move • Gabrielle D’Alemberte has joined The Law Offices of Robert L. Parks. Most recently, she was corporate counsel to The Berman Group. D’Alemberte holds a bachelor’s from the University of Iowa and holds a law degree from the University of Denver. • Hector Chichoni has joined Epstein Becker & Green as a shareholder. Chichoni joins the firm from Squire Sanders & Dempsey where he was a principal in the immigration practice group. He holds bachelor’s and law degrees from Brigham Young University. Appointments • Julie O. Bru has been appointed city attorney by the City of Miami Commission. Most recently, Bru was deputy city attorney. She holds a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s from the University of South Florida. On the move • W. Russell Hamilton III joins Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson as a shareholder in the labor and employment department. Hamilton was a partner at Morgan Lewis & Bockius. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Stetson University and his law degree from Mercer University. • Matthew Valcourt has joined Fowler White Burnett as a shareholder. He will be based in the law firm’s Miami office. Prior to joining Fowler White Burnett, he was with Houck Anderson. He received a bachelor’s from Massachusetts Maritime Academy and his law degree from the New England School of Law. • David Lederman has joined Pathman Lewis as an associate. Lederman will focus his practice on real estate, zoning and land use. Most recently, he was vice president of M/I Homes. Lederman earned his law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Lewis D. Kuhl also has joined the firm. Before joining Pathman Lewis, Kuhl was senior counsel for the JM&A Group. He is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and earned his law degree from Northern Kentucky University. Professional boards • Chris Searcy, president and chief executive officer of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley in West Palm Beach, has been elected vice president of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. On the move • Joseph R. Englander has joined Shutts & Bowen as a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group in Fort Lauderdale and Tampa. He was a senior associate with Christopher & Weisberg in Fort Lauderdale. Englander has a law degree from Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University On the move • Terrance W. “T.W.” Anderson Jr. has joined Fowler White Burnett as an associate. He will be based in the firm’s Miami office as a member of its commercial litigation department. Anderson was an associate with the Miami office of Legon Ponce & Fodiman. He received his bachelor’s degree from University of South Florida and his law degree from St. Thomas University. • Anthony K. Goodman has joined the Accident Law Offices of Philip DeBerard as a senior associate. He was a partner with Stephens Lynn Klein LaCava Hoffman & Puya. Goodman has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. In the community • Cesar Alvarez, chief executive officer of Greenberg Traurig, has been appointed to Florida International University’s board of trustees. Honors • County Court Judge Catalina M. Avalos has been recognized with the International Women’s Day Award by The Realtor Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale for her contributions to business, the community and to the quality of life of others. In the community • Louis V. Martinez, a partner at Alvarez and Martinez, has been named to the board of directors of the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority. The state agency oversees and maintains five expressways. • Ethan F. Kominsky, an associate with Rosenthal Levy & Simon, has been named to the Farm Worker Coordinating Council of Palm Beach County Board of Directors. On the move • Etan Mark has joined Berger Singerman as an associate in Miami. He is a member of the firm’s dispute resolution team. Mark was most recently chief executive officer and founder at Idilegence, a legal outsourcing company. Mark received a bachelor’s from the University of Michigan and law degree from the George Washington University. • Victor R. Guzman has joined Ellis Ged & Bodden in Boca Raton as an associate. He was an associate with Stephens Lynn Klein La Cava Hoffman & Puya. Guzman has a law degree from Seton Hall University and a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University. On the move • Michael S. Pasano, Stephen J. Bronis, Thomas J. Meeks, Walter Taché and Paul A. Calli have joined Carlton Fields as shareholders. The attorneys were most recently shareholders at Zuckerman Spaeder. Pasano received his law degree from Yale Law School and a bachelor’s from Georgetown University. Bronis received his law degree from Duke University and a bachelor’s from the University of Florida. Meeks received his law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Taché, a graduate of Yale Law School, obtained his bachelor’s from University of Florida. Calli obtained his law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s in political science from the University of Connecticut. Professional boards Louis V. Martinez, a partner at Alvarez and Martinez, has been named to the board of directors of the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority. The state agency oversees and maintains five expressways. Ethan F. Kominsky, an associate with Rosenthal Levy & Simon, has been named to the Farm Worker Coordinating Council of Palm Beach County Board of Directors. On the move Michael S. Pasano, Stephen J. Bronis, Thomas J. Meeks, Walter Taché, and Paul A. Calli have joined Carlton Fields as shareholders. The attorneys were most recently shareholders at Zuckerman Spaeder. Pasano received his law degree from Yale Law School and a bachelor’s from Georgetown University. Bronis received his law degree from Duke University and a bachelor’s from the University of Florida. Meeks received his law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Taché, a graduate of Yale Law School, obtained his bachelor’s from University of Florida. Calli obtained his law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s in political science from the University of Connecticut. Etan Mark has joined Berger Singerman as an associate in Miami. He is a member of the firm’s dispute resolution team. Mark was most recently chief executive officer and founder at Idilegence, a legal outsourcing company. Mark received a bachelor’s from the University of Michigan and law degree from the George Washington University. Victor R. Guzman has joined Ellis Ged & Bodden in Boca Raton as an associate. He was an associate with Stephens Lynn Klein La Cava Hoffman & Puya. Guzman has a law degree from Seton Hall University and a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University. Appointments • John Hogan, Miami partner at Holland & Knight, has been named co-chair of the firm’s national white-collar defense team. He will lead a team of more than 50 lawyers and professionals who are experienced in corporate compliance programs and white-collar defense. On the move • Alan K. Fertel, former chair of the sports and entertainment practice at Miami-based Ferrell Law, has joined Pathman Lewis. Fertel will head the state court litigation division at the firm and continue his entertainment and sports practice. He holds a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s from Shippensburg State College. • John F. Billera has joined Ellis Ged & Bodden in Boca Raton as a senior associate. He was head of the Maritime and Admiralty Division for Carnival Cruise Lines. Billera has a law and master’s degree from Tulane University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Professional boards • Legal Aid Service of Broward County and Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida have named their executive council members. Jean Karadbil Mingolet, Business Research Consultants Pastor Thomas Douglas, Holy Temple Holiness Church Raymond Ferrero III, Addiction Recovery Legal Services Jennifer Quildon Miller, Hamilton Quildon Miller & Birthisel Carlos M. Llorente, Pedisich & Llorente On the move • Avi S. Tryson has joined the law firm of Hyman Spector & Mars as an associate. Previously, he was an associate with Association Law Group. Tryson received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland and his law degree from Florida International University. Appointments • Andrew J. Markus, a shareholder with the Miami office of Carlton Fields, has been named Florida state chair of the fellows of the American Bar Association. The fellows encourage and support the research program of the American Bar Foundation. On the move • Kathryn M. Mehaffey has joined the Fort Lauderdale office of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske as an associate. She was an associate with the Law Office of Holiday Hunt Russell. Mehaffey has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University. MacAdam J. Glinn has joined Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske as associate in Miami. Most recently, Glinn served as South Florida’s director of business development for Skanska USA Building. Glinn earned his bachelor’s from Kenyon College in Ohio and his law degree from Florida International University. Awards • Joseph A. Osborne, a partner with Babbitt Johnson Osborne & La Clainche in West Palm Beach, has been named to the multimillion and million-dollar advocates forum. On the move • Nelson C. Bellido, most recently of counsel at Shook Hardy & Bacon, will join Concepcion Sexton & Martinez as a partner on March 24. The firm is based in Coral Gables. Bellido holds a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s from Duke University. In the community • Harvey E. Oyer III, a partner with Shutts & Bowen in West Palm Beach, has been reappointed to the Great Florida Committee by Senate president Ken Pruitt. • Donald P. Dufresne, an attorney with Greenspoon Marder, has been re-elected president of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. On the move • David Gobeo has joined Fisher & Phillips in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was an associate with Constangy Brooks & Smith in Tampa. Professional boards • Harold Lewis, a partner at Pathman Lewis, has been elected to the board of directors of the British-American Chamber of Commerce. Awards • Hal Arteaga, of counsel at Shook Hardy & Bacon, has been presented with the Sister Maureen T. Kelleher Altruism Award, presented by the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center. Arteaga is being recognized for his contributions in aiding unaccompanied immigrant children that are serviced through the organization. On the move • Mikhael Ann Buchanan and Marlon Weiss have joined Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito as associates. Both will be based in its Miami office. Buchanan was a litigation associate at Maltzman Foreman. She received her bachelor’s degree at the University of Chicago and law degree from DePaul University. Weiss, a recent graduate, received his law degree from Emory University and his bachelor’s from the University of Michigan. On the move • Tana Sachs Copple has joined the Law Office of J. Mark Maynor in West Palm Beach as an associate. She was an associate with Powers McNalis Torres & Teebagy. Copple has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Appointments • Ethan F. Kominsky, an associate with Rosenthal Levy & Simon, has been named to The Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Kominsky concentrates his practice in personal injury and wrongful death. • State Rep. Matt Hudson has been appointed by speaker Marc Rubio to the Florida House of Representatives Healthcare Council. • The Legal Marketing Association South Florida City Group has appointed its officers: Margaret Grisdela, chair, Legal Expert Connections Lori Rabinowitz, chair, Berger Singerman Juliet Sallette, membership committee chair, LaBovick and Wald Don Silver, immediate past chair and programming chair, Boardroom Communications. On the move • David B. Rosemberg joins Broad and Cassel in Miami as an associate in the commercial litigation practice group. Previously, he was a senior associate at Lewis Tein. Rosemberg graduated with a bachelor’s from Michigan State University and a law degree from the Emory University. • Paul M. Clermont III has joined the Miami office of Carlton Fields as an associate in the firm’s corporate, securities and tax practice group. Clermont was an associate with Sharp & Associates. He received his LL.M. in taxation from the University of Miami, a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh and his bachelor’s from Clemson University. Appointments • Manuel Dobrinsky, a partner in the Miami-based law firm of Freidin Dobrinsky, has been installed as the new representative of the Miami-Dade Justice Association on the board of directors for the Legal Services of Greater Miami. • Michael W. Casey III, managing partner of the Miami office of Epstein Becker & Green, has been appointed co-chair of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers Credentials Committee for the 11th Federal Judicial Circuit covering Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Law firms • Katzman Wasserman & Bennardini in Boca Raton has changed its name to Katzman Wasserman Bennardini & Rubinstein, in recognition of Craig A. Rubinstein, a partner with the firm since January 2007. Rubinstein focuses his practice on commercial litigation. On the move • Susan M. Frishman has joined Colodny Fass Talenfeld Karlinsky & Abate as an associate. She previously headed her own law firm, Frishman Legal. Frishman has law and bachelor’s degrees from Michigan State University. • Jonathan T. Levy, a partner with Rosenthal Levy & Simon in West Palm Beach, has been named treasurer of the board of directors of the Palm Beach County Justice Association. Ethan F. Kominsky, an associate with Rosenthal Levy, has been named to the board of directors of the Palm Beach County Justice Association. • William E. Johnson, a West Palm Beach solo practitioner, has been named to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. • Stephen G. Vogelsang, a shareholder with Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in West Palm Beach, has been elected to the board of directors of the Child Life Institute. • Kenneth G. Gordon has been named equity partner with Brinkley Morgan Solomon Tatum Stanley Lunny & Crosby in Fort Lauderdale. He was a partner with the firm. Gordon has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. • Joanna F. Sackel has joined Holland & Knight in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. She is a recent law school graduate of Washington University, where she also received her bachelor’s degree. • Danialle Riggins has joined Rosenthal Levy & Simon in West Palm Beach as an associate. She was an associate with Sims Stakenborg & Henry. Riggins has a law degree from Florida A&M and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. • Jane McGill has joined Rosenthal Levy & Simon in West Palm Beach as an associate. She was an associate with Hayes Schloss & Alcocer. McGill has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. • William E. Johnson, a West Palm Beach solo practitioner, has been named to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. • Marla Kastel has joined Katzman & Korr in Fort Lauderdale as director of human resources. She was office administrator with Akerman Senterfitt. Kastel has a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University. • Tony Santos has joined JM Solutions as vice president and general counsel. He was a partner with Santos Stokes. Santos has law and bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. • Tracy M. White has joined Nason Yeager Gerson White & Lioce in West Palm Beach as a litigation associate. She was an associate with Stephens Lynn Klein. White has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. • Joshua D. Miron has joined Brinkley Morgan Solomon Tatum Stanley Lunny & Crosby in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was a partner with Mittelberg Nicoscia & Miron. Miron has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. • John N. Lambros, a partner with Brinkley Morgan Solomon Tatum Stanley Lunny & Crosby, has been named to the board of directors of the Humane Society of Broward County. • Eric Romano, a partner with the Romano Law Group in West Palm Beach, has been named president-elect of the Southern Trial Lawyers Association. • Gary Resnick, a partner with GrayRobinson’s Fort Lauderdale office, has been appointed to the Federal Communications Commission’s Intergovernmental Advisory Committee. Appointments • Anthony J. McNicholas III, a shareholder with Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford in West Palm Beach, has been named chairman of the board of trustees for The Quantum Foundation. • Howard Forman, clerk of courts for Broward County, has been elected chair of the Clerks of Court Operations Corporation Executive Council. Awards Robert W. Murray, of counsel at Morgan Lewis & Bockius, has been given the “Adopt an Agency” Pro Bono Award presented by Put Something Back, a joint pro bono project of the Dade County Bar Association and the 11th Judicial Circuit. Murray received the award for his contribution of pro bono legal services to the YMCA of Greater Miami. On the move • Holland & Knight has announced the addition of seven associates in the firm's Miami office: Peter B. Nemerovski’s practice includes antitrust, class action defense, contract law, personal injury defense and trade secret misappropriation. He was previously an associate at O'Melveny & Myers in Los Angeles. Nemerovski received a law degree from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s from Princeton University. Jonathan Torrens practices in the area of commercial and international litigation and arbitration. Previously, he was staff attorney to Florida Supreme Court Justice Raoul G. Cantero III. Torrens received his law degree from Northwestern Law School and a bachelor’s from Duke University. Monica Vila practices in the areas of appellate litigation and trial support. Vila had a clerkship with U.S. Court of Appeal Judge Susan H. Black. Vila earned her law degree from the University of Florida and her bachelor’s from the University of Miami. Marieke A. "Marie" Oubiña practices in the firm’s business section in the area of international business law. Oubiña is a recent law graduate from Florida International University and her bachelor’s is from the University of Amsterdam. In the litigation section: Israel J. Encinosa was an associate at Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago. He earned his law degree from the University of Chicago and his bachelor’s from Boston College. Meghan K. Jacobson practices primarily in the areas of labor and employment law. She is a recent law graduate from the University of Miami and got her bachelor’s from Tulane university. Michael Llorente is a recent law graduate from Northwestern University and received his bachelor’s from Georgetown University. In the community • Gregory A. Haile, an associate with Berger Singerman in Fort Lauderdale, has joined the board of directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County. • The Humane Society of Greater Miami/Adopt-A-Pet has elected Alan Rubin as the new chairman of the board. Rubin is a government consultant for Akerman Senterfitt in Miami. • Estrellita S. Sibila, an associate at Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, has been appointed to the City of Miami Green Commission by Miami Mayor Manny Diaz. The commission formulates environmentally sensitive strategies for the city. • John Messer, partner and South Florida tax practice leader at Grant Thornton in Miami, has been named chairperson of its board of directors for Carrfour Supportive Housing. The nonprofit provides permanent housing and supportive services to the formerly homeless. • Gary M. Bagliebter, a partner with Shutts & Bowen in Fort Lauderdale’s litigation department, has been named by the City of Hollywood Commission to the Ad Hoc City Attorney Advisory Screening Committee. The committee reviews applications for the position of Hollywood city attorney and will make recommendations to the commission. On the move • Suzanne Besú has joined the Miami office of Hunton & Williams as an associate. Besú was an associate for Tew Cardenas. She received her law degree from Northwestern University and earned a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University. • Nancy J. Flint has joined Carlton Fields in its Miami office as of counsel. Prior to joining Carlton Fields, Flint was an associate with Hunton & Williams. She received her law degree from the University of Miami and her bachelor’s degree from Georgia Institute of Technology. In the community • Marian Pearlman Nease has been elected chairman of the board of Hospice by the Sea, a nonprofit provider of hospice, palliative and home health services in Boca Raton. Nease is of counsel with Berger Singerman in Boca Raton. On the move • Chad Christensen has joined Ellis Ged & Bodden in Boca Raton as an associate to head the law firm’s Personal Injury Protection practice. He was a senior staff counsel for the Law Office of Robert F. Goodrich/The Hartford Insurance Group. Christensen has a law degree from the University of Dayton and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. • Andrea Braverman has joined The Continental Group, a property management company in Hollywood, as an associate general counsel. She was an associate with Conroy Simberg Ganon Krevans Abel Lurvey Morrow & Schefer in Hollywood. Braverman has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas. Appointments • Steven S. Newburgh, a shareholder with Fowler White Burnett in West Palm Beach, has been appointed by West Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel to the city’s Water Advisory Task Force. The task force provides analysis and recommendations to the City Commission concerning the city’s water supply system. On the move • Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske has added four associates to its Broward office. Shawntoyia Bernard was an associate with Littler Mendelson in Miami. She has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Clark Atlanta University. R. Brian Johnson was an engineer with Jacobs Engineering Group/Florida Turnpike Enterprise. He has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky. Diane Perez is a recent graduate of the University of Miami law school. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Anthony Soroka was a certified legal intern with Miami-Dade state attorney’s office and is a recent graduate of the University of Miami law school. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida. • Weiss Serota added two associates to its Miami-Dade office. Arye Corbett joins the firm in its litigation department. Corbett spent more than three years in the 15th Judicial Circuit’s public defender office. He earned his law degree from Stetson University and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Brooke Bloom joins the litigation and appellate groups. She graduated from the University of Florida and earned her law degree from the University of Miami. On the move • Michelle DeRosa has joined Becker & Poliakoff as a senior attorney. She was assistant general counsel for G.L. Homes. DeRosa has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. • Jane Harley Chivers has joined Fisher & Bendeck in West Palm Beach as an associate. She was a law clerk with Judge Bobby W. Gunther of the 4th District Court of Appeals. Chivers has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Ryan D. Kelley also joins Fisher & Bendeck in West Palm Beach as an associate. He was an assistant public defender for the 13th Judicial Circuit. Kelley has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Professional associations • Harry A. Shevin, a shareholder with Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley in West Palm Beach, has been named president of the Palm Beach County Justice Association. Professional associations • Broward County Court Judge Catalina M. Avalos has been recognized by Nova Southeastern University with the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for her business achievements and contributions to the community. In the community • S. Daniel Ponce, a partner at Legon Ponce & Fodiman in Miami, has been installed as president and chairman of the Orange Bowl Committee. In the profession • David B. McCrea, a partner in the Miami office of Shutts & Bowen, has been elected a fellow in the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers. The group promotes public understanding of consumer financial services law. Honors • Paul J. Schwiep, a partner at Coffey Burlington in Miami, has been named “Conservationist of the Year” by the Everglades Coalition, which is comprised of 47 organizations that advocate for the restoration of the Everglades ecosystem. On the move • Derrick A. Dyerhas has joined Genovese Joblove & Battista as of counsel in Miami. Dyer joins the firm from Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft. He received his law degree from the University of Iowa and his bachelor’s from the University of California. Accolades • Sookie Williams, vice president, Miami Legals for the Daily Business Review, has been named a recipient of the Women Making History award. The award will be presented March 26 by the Florida Association for Women Lawyers. • William F. Fink, senior partner at Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy in Miami, has been appointed to the American Board of Trial Advocates, an invitation-only group of trial attorneys required to be certified by the local bench and bar as exceptional practitioners in the community. Appointments • Linda Conahan, a shareholder with Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in Fort Lauderdale, has been named by Gov. Charlie Crist to the Florida Commission on Ethics. The commission investigates and issues public reports on complaints of breaches of public trust by public officers and employees. In the community • Howard Talenfeld, a partner with Colodny Fass Talenfeld Karlinsky & Abate, has been re-elected president of the nonprofit children’s advocacy organization, Florida’s Children First. • Charles M. Tatelbaum, partner and national chair of the bankruptcy litigation and secured transaction practice group for Adorno & Yoss in Fort Lauderdale, has received the 2007 Friends of WLRN Volunteer Spirit of Giving Award for his contributions, leadership, creativity and cooperation in community service to WLRN and the community. On the move • Travis L. Vaughan has joined Rice Pugatch Robinson & Schiller in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was an Arabic linguist/analysis operator for the Air Force. Vaughan has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida. • Matthew M. Thompson has joined Broad and Cassel’s Boca Raton office as an associate in the corporate and securities practice group. He was an associate with Akerman Senterfitt in Fort Lauderdale. Thompson has a law degree from Loyola University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Appointments • Quentin E. Morgan, an associate with Brinkley Morgan Solomon Tatum Stanley Lunny & Crosby in Fort Lauderdale, has been appointed a special magistrate for the city of Miami Gardens Code Enforcement. Department. On the move • Devin S. Radkay has joined Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in West Palm Beach as an associate. He is a recent law school graduate. Radkay has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. Appointments • Robin King, a partner with Arnstein & Lehr in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the executive committee of the Power Network of Fort Lauderdale and the campaign committee of Leave a Legacy. Both organizations aim to create relationships with the community and its members. • Lori Rabinowitz, director of marketing and recruitment for Berger Singerman, has been named co-chair of the Legal Marketing Association’s Southeast Chapter Miami/Fort Lauderdale City Group. Published Jan. 7 On the move • George LeMieux has joined Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in Tallahassee as office chair. He was chief of staff to Gov. Charlie Crist and deputy attorney general for the State of Florida. LeMieux has a law degree from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from Emory University. • Augusto R. Lopez has joined Sanchez-Medina Gonzalez & Quesada as an associate in Miami. He was formerly executive vice president and general counsel of Oliver & Oliver International. Lopez has a law degree and a master’s in business administration from the University of Florida. He received a bachelor’s degree from Trinity College. • Scott E. Bettridge has joined Fragomen Del Rey Bernsen & Loewy in its Miami office. Bettridge earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee and received his law degree from John Marshall Law School. Bettridge worked in the firm’s New York office prior to his relocation to Miami. Published Jan. 4 On the move • Shayna M. Reitman has joined Fowler White Burnett in Fort Lauderdale as an associate in the family law practice. She was an associate with Weiner & Aronson. Reitman has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. • Rochelle D. Brahm has joined Colodny Fass Talenfeld Karlinsky & Abate as a litigation associate. She was a Florida assistant attorney general. Brahm has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. • Kimberly Ross Shapiro has joined the North Broward Hospital District as an associate counsel. She was an associate with Conrad & Scherer. Shapiro has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University. Published Jan. 2 On the move • Morgan Lewis & Bockius has added four associates to its Miami office: Carol Field was previously a senior attorney with the litigation division of the attorney general’s office in Fort Lauderdale. She has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University. Lauren J. Grous is a recent graduate from the University of Miami. She has a bachelor’s degree from Villanova University. David H. Hill was previously a prosecutor with the state attorney’s office, Eleventh Judicial Circuit. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas. Christopher M. Pardo is a recent graduate from St. Thomas University. He has a bachelor’s degree from Boston College. 2007 Published Dec. 31 Awards • Melanie Emmons Damian, principal partner with Damian & Valori in Miami, has received The Florida Bar’s Presidents 2008 Pro Bono Service Award from the Eleventh Judicial Circuit for her contributions and legal representation to those who can’t afford it and for founding Educate Tomorrow, a nonprofit organization. On the move • Greg A. Lewen has joined Fowler White Burnett in Fort Lauderdale as a shareholder. He was a partner with Miller Schwartz & Miller. Lewen has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland. Published Dec. 28 Professional boards • The Broward County Justice Association has named its board of directors: Julie A. Hager, president, Law Offices of Julie A. Hager Andrew Winston, president-elect, Lawlor Winston and Justice Steven Jaffe, secretary, Aronovitz Jaffe Eric Ellsley, treasurer, Krupnick Campbell Malone Buser Slama Hancock Liberman & McKee Todd McPharlin, case evaluator, Kelley/Uustal Linda Alley, newsletter editor, Sheldon J. Schlesinger Jonathan Pavsner, past president, Kelley/Uustal Published Dec. 27 On the move • Damon T. Hartley has joined Fowler White Burnett as an associate in Miami. He was a law clerk with Smith & Fawer in New Orleans. Hartley has a law degree from Tulane University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin. Published Dec. 21 On the move • Michael L. Elkins has joined Fowler White Burnett as a shareholder in Miami. He previously operated his own firm. Elkins has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida. • Donna M. Greenspan has been named of counsel with Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge in West Palm Beach. She was an associate with the firm. Greenspan has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, a master’s degree from Pace University and a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York. Published Dec. 20 On the move • James D. Gassenheimer has joined Berger Singerman in Miami as a shareholder. He previously operated his own law firm. Gassenheimer has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Brown University. Published Dec. 19 In the community • Robert Nicholson, of counsel with Broad and Cassel in Fort Lauderdale, has been elected to the Broward Community College Foundation board of directors. • Jeffrey D. Weinstock, a shareholder with Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs in Boca Raton, has been appointed to the Junior Achievement of South Florida board of directors. Published Dec. 18 Appointments • Peter S. Sachs, managing director of Sachs & Sax in Boca Raton, has been elected president of the Florida Independent Living Council, a statewide organization that promotes independent living opportunities for persons with disabilities. • Dennis M. Stotts, a partner with Katz Barron Squitero Faust in Miami, has been appointed by the Hollywood City Commission as a member of the Green Team Advisory Committee. The committee makes recommendations to the City Commission on ways to alleviate the effects of global warming and promoting urban sustainability. On the move • Alexandra Kantlehner has joined Greenspoon Marder in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. She was a probate staff attorney with the State of Florida, 17th Judicial Circuit. Published Dec. 17 On the move • Russell Landy has joined Damian & Valori in Miami as an associate. He was a law clerk with the firm. Landy has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami. • Osnat Nagar has joined The Law Office of Michael J. Yates in South Miami as an associate. She was an associate with The Rakusin Law Firm. Nagar has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Published Dec. 14 Awards • Bennett H. Brummer, 11th judicial circuit public defender, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Miami-Dade Democratic Party for his contributions to the community, commitment and passion in upholding the principles of democracy and of the Democratic Party. Brummer also received the Stanley Milledge Award from the American Civil Liberties Union in Miami for his work in advancing civil liberties and civil rights in Miami-Dade and Florida. Appointments • Antonio C. Castro, counsel at Boies Schiller & Flexner in Miami, has been appointed to the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Rules and Procedures for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He was appointed by Chief U.S. District Judge Federico A. Moreno. The committee reviews and monitors the local rules of the court. Published Dec. 13 On the move • Walter “Skip” Campbell has been named managing partner for Krupnick Campbell Malone Buser Slama Hancock Liberman & McKee in Fort Lauderdale. He was a shareholder with the firm and is a former Florida state senator. Campbell has a law and bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Published Dec. 12 On the move • Timothy O. Schranck has joined Damian & Valori as a partner. He was a shareholder with Fowler White Burnett. Schranck has a law degree from Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University. • John C. Vetter has joined Akerman Senterfitt as of counsel in the intellectual property practice group in West Palm Beach. He was with Kenyon & Kenyon in New York. Vetter has a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania, a master’s degree from Yale University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of California-Berkeley. • Scott Silver has joined Greenspoon Marder in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was a summer law clerk with the firm. Silver has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Published Dec. 11 Appointments • Larry R. Handfield of The Handfield Firm in Miami has been appointed to the Florida Commission on Ethics by Gov. Charlie Crist. • John J. Quick, an associate with Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, has been appointed chair of the Historical Museum of Southern Florida. • Kevin Lamb, a shareholder with Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in West Palm Beach, has been appointed to the board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. Published Dec. 10 On the move • Daniela Fonseca has joined Shutts & Bowen’s international dispute resolution group in Miami as an associate. She was an associate with Fine & Licitra in Coral Gables. Fonseca has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University. • Becker & Poliakoff has added four attorneys. Kenn Goff joined the construction law group in Fort Lauderdale. He was a partner with Herzfel & Rubin. Goff has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University. Alejandro Jordan joined the real estate group in Fort Lauderdale. He was an associate with Sordo & Associates. Jordan has a law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Tracy A. Mitchell joins the commercial litigation group in Fort Lauderdale. She was with Rutherford Mulhall. Mitchell has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Illinois. Jana Montiel joined the Miami office as a commercial litigation attorney. She was a litigation associate with Boies Schiller & Flexner in Miami. She has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Williams College. Appointments • Alfred Zucaro Jr., an immigration attorney with Devore & Devore in Palm Beach Gardens, has been appointed chairman of the World Trade Center Association of Florida. He is founder and chairman of the World Trade Center Palm Beach. Published Dec. 7 On the move • Luna Phillips has joined Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in Fort Lauderdale as of counsel. She was a senior attorney with the South Florida Water Management District. Phillips has a law degree from Mercer University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. • Samuel C. Cozzo has joined Berger Singerman as an associate in the Miami dispute resolution practice. He was an associate with Segredo & Weisz. Cozzo has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. • Edward J. Welch has joined Ehrenstein Charbonneau Calderin in Miami as an associate in the business litigation practice group. He was an associate with Warren & Kelley in Palm Beach. Welch has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Boston University. • J. Albert Johnson has joined Ellis Ged & Bodden in Boca Raton as of counsel. He previously operated his own firm. Johnson has a law degree from Boston College and a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University. Published Dec. 6 On the move • Joseph L. Raia has joined Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in Miami as a shareholder in the litigation department. He was director of the Miami Litigation Practice Group for the Equels Law Firm. Raia has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami. • Mark Fleisher has joined The Angel Investment Forum of Florida’s Treasure Coast Chapter’s advisory board of directors. He is of-counsel in the West Palm Beach office of Broad and Cassel. Fleisher has a law degree from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. • Roberto Blanch has been named shareholder at Siegfried Rivera Lerner De La Torre & Sobel in Coral Gables. He was an associate with the firm. Blanch has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. • Michel O. Weisz has joined Berger Singerman as a shareholder in Miami. He previously operated his own law firm. Weisz has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York. Published Dec. 5 On the move • Joseph L. Raia has joined Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in Miami as a shareholder in the litigation department. He was director of the Miami Litigation Practice Group for the Equels Law Firm. Raia has a law and bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. • Jessica B. Alhalel has joined Pathman Lewis in Miami as an associate. She was a summer law clerk at Berman Rennert Vogel & Mandler. Alhalel has a law degree from Emory University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Adam Shapiro has joined Pathman Lewis in Miami as an associate. He was previously with Fuerst Humphrey & Ittleman. Shapiro has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University. • Jennifer B. Safren has joined the Law Office of Michael J. Schlesinger in Miami as an associate. She was an associate with the Law Office of Wolfson & Grossman. Safren has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Marissa H. Samuel has joined the Law Office of Michael J. Schlesinger in Miami as an associate. She was previously with McDermott Will & Emry. Samuel has a law degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University. Published Dec. 4 On the move • Joseph L. Raia has joined Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in Miami as a shareholder in the litigation department. He was director of the Miami Litigation Practice Group for the Equels Law Firm. Raia has a law and bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. Appointments • Guy E. Quattlebaum, a partner in the litigation practice group at Arnstein & Lehr in West Palm Beach, has been appointed to the Palm Beach County Sports Commission’s board of directors. He has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. • Nicholas W. Romanello, in-house counsel for the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, has been reappointed by Gov. Charlie Crist as commissioner to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. The conference advocates for the passage of uniform laws that cover policies and issues common to all states. Romanello has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. • William T. Hennessey, a shareholder in the litigation department at Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in West Palm Beach, has been named chairman of the Probate and Trust Litigation Committee for Real Property Probate and Trust Law section of the Florida Bar. He was also elected fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel for his reputation and ability in the fields of trust and estates, and substantial contributions to the field. Hennessey has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Published Nov. 12 Appointments/elections • Scott L. Baena, a partner in Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, has been appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist to a four-year term on the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. The conference advocates for the passage of uniform laws that cover policies and issues common to all states. • Steve Rossman, a partner in Rossman Baumberger Reboso & Spier, has been elected first vice chair of the National Board of Easter Seals. The nonprofit serves children with physical, learning and cognitive disabilities. On the move • Jessica Casciola has joined Berger Singerman as an associate in the firm’s business reorganization group. Casciola, who will be based in Miami, worked for the public defender’s office in Gainesville. She has a law degree from University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from New College of Florida. Published Nov. 9 On the move • Susan H. Aprill has joined Fowler White Burnett as a shareholder in Miami. Aprill was a partner with Conrad & Scherer in Fort. Lauderdale. Richard Drath has been named chief executive officer of Conrad & Scherer. He was a partner with Rachlin Cohen & Holtz, an accounting firm. Appointments • Joseph G. Santoro, a shareholder with Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in West Palm Beach, has been appointed to the board for the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches. Published Nov. 7 In the community • Joyce L. Elden, a shareholder with Akerman Senterfitt in West Palm Beach, has been named to the board of trustees of Simmons College in Boston. She has a law degree from the University of Virginia and a bachelor’s degree from Simmons College. On the move • Jill G. Weiss has joined Rutherford Mulhall’s Palm Beach Gardens office as an associate. She was an associate with Richman Greer. She has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, a master’s degree from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from Emory University James G. Graver also joins Rutherford Mulhall as an associate in the Boca Raton office. He was an associate with Kubicki Draper. He has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Published Nov. 5 On the move • Marc S. Nurik has joined Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler as a shareholder in Fort Lauderdale. He was administrative partner with Genovese Joblove & Battista. • Derek R. Young has joined Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs in West Palm Beach as an associate. He was a law clerk with Boose Casey Ciklin Lubitz Martens McBane & O’Connell. Young has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. • Christen C. Ritchey has joined Sachs & Sax in Boca Raton as an associate. She was an associate with Conrad & Scherer in Fort Lauderdale. Ritchey has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. • Mara Alyson has joined Atkinson Diner Stone Mankuta & Ploucha as an associate. She was a partner in Alyson & Yellin in Coral Springs. Alyson has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University. Appointments • Joseph Englander, an associate with Christopher & Weisberg in Fort Lauderdale, has been appointed to the International Trademark Association’s Canada and Latin America Amicus Subcommittee. Published Nov. 2 On the move • Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod has added 10 associates to its Miami office: Corinne Aftimos, formerly a summer associate with the firm, joined Bilzin Sumberg’s restructuring and bankruptcy group. She has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami. Ashley Aronowitz and Steven J. Wernick have joined the firm’s land use and government relations group. Most recently a summer associate, Aronowitz received law, masters and bachelor degrees from the University of Florida. Wernick, a former summer associate at Siemen & Larsen in Boca Raton, received his law degree from the University of Florida, a master’s from the University of North Carolina and a bachelor’s from Boston University. Shawn Heller, Alexander R. Hunt, Jermaine A. Lee and Scott N. Wagner joined the litigation group. Heller, a former summer associate, has law and bachelor’s degrees from Georgetown University. Hunt, formerly a summer associate, has a law degree from the University of Virginia and a bachelor’s degree from the University of California. Lee, previously an associate at Shook Hardy & Bacon, has a law degree from the University of Miami, and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Florida International University. Wagner has a law degree from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University. He was an associate in the New York office of Weil Gotshal & Manges. David W. Jamison Jr., who joined the firm’s tax group, was an associate in the Boca Raton office of Broad and Cassel. He has a law degree from Ohio Northern University, an LL.M. from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University. Julia Y. Kim was named to the corporate and securities group. She was a summer associate and has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Luevenia “Lue” A. Wallace joined the real estate group from Crescent Heights of America, a condo developer. Wallace has a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree from the City University of New York. Published Nov. 1 On the move • Holland & Knight has added two associates in Miami. Brian Briz, who joined the firm from Homer Bonner, has a law degree from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s from the University of Miami. Summer LePree is a recent graduate from University of Florida where she earned a master’s of law degree in taxation and a law degree. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. Honors • Talbot “Sandy” D’Alemberte, special counsel at Hunton & Williams, has been inducted into the Florida Freedom of Information Hall of Fame. D’Alemberte is a member of the firm’s media and communications law group. Published Oct. 29 On the move • Broad and Cassel has added two associates in the West Palm Beach office. Justin D. Hertzberg, a former summer associate with the firm, has law and master’s degrees from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Emory University. Franklin S. Homer, also a summer associate with the firm, has law and master’s degrees from the University of Miami. He has a bachelor’s degree from Emory University. • Michael H. Johnson has joined Jeffrey H. Tromberg’s Florida Debt Relief Center in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was an associate with Klauber & Hurtig in Plantation. Johnson has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Appointments • Gabrielle Bozza, an associate with Broad and Cassel, has been appointed to the board of directors of the G-Star School of the Arts for Motion Pictures and Broadcasting in West Palm Beach. Published Oct. 26 On the move • Alec Schultz has joined Boies Schiller & Flexner in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was a law clerk with U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Schultz has a law degree from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University. • Max Levine has joined Holland & Knight in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was an attorney-adviser to U.S. Tax Court Judge Juan F. Vasquez. Levine has a law degree from Yeshiva University, a master’s of law degree from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from Yeshiva B'nei Torah. Published Oct. 25 Appointments • Tiffani Lee has been appointed Holland & Knight’s diversity marketing partner. The Miami-based attorney will focus on broadening the firm’s diversity efforts with clients and businesses. Lee chair’s Holland & Knight’s African-American Affinity Group and is a member of the firm’s Diversity Council. The 10-year Holland & Knight veteran is a member of the American Bar Association Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity. Published Oct. 18 On the move • Keith B. Braun has been named a partner at Comiter Singer Baseman & Braun in Palm Beach Gardens. He was an associate with the firm. Braun has a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University. Sasha A. Klein joined Comiter Singer as an associate. Previously an associate with Broad and Cassel, Klein has a law degree from Vanderbilt University, and master’s of law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Appointments • John Christopher, a partner with Christopher & Weisberg in Fort Lauderdale, has been appointed to the International Trademark Association’s Emerging Issues Committee. The committee evaluates and identifies trends and emerging issues related to trademarks. Published Oct. 17 On the move • Lawrence S. Gordon has joined Conroy Simberg Ganon Krevans Abel Lurvey Morrow & Schefer in Hollywood as a partner. He was a managing partner at Feldman Gale in Miami. Gordon has a law degree from the University of Miami, a master’s degree from Florida International University and a bachelor’s degree from University of Miami. • Amy Avalos has joined Blank Rome in Boca Raton as an associate. She was managing partner and founder of Corporate Legal Group. Avalos has law and master’s degrees from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University. Published Oct. 15 Appointments • Barbara Ferrer, a shareholder in the Miami office of Akerman Senterfitt, has been appointed to a three-year term on The Florida Bar Grievance Committee. The committee reviews violations of the professional code of conduct for attorneys. On the move • Mercedes M. Sellek has joined Adorno & Yoss as a senior associate in Miami. Sellek was an associate with Katz Barron Squitero Faust in Miami. Sellek has a law degree from Tulane University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Published Oct. 12 Appointments • Antonio Castro, of counsel at Boies Schiller & Flexner in Miami, has been appointed to the Civil Procedure Rules Committee of The Florida Bar. • Ronald P. Ponzoli, a shareholder with Richaman Greer in West Palm Beach, has been appointed to the Ad Hoc Committee on Rules and Procedures of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. • James A. Gale, a senior partner at Feldman Gale in Miami, has been named to the Preliminary Relief Subcommittee of the Enforcement Committee of the International Trademark Association. Stephanie C. Alvarez, a Feldman Gale partner, has been appointed to the Discovery Practices and Procedures Subcommittee of the trademark group’s Enforcement Committee. Published Oct. 10 On the move • Diaz Reus Rolff & Targ has added four attorneys in Miami. Carlos F. Gonzalez and Jorge L. Cruz-Bustillo were promoted to partners. Gonzalez was a litigation associate in White & Case’s Miami office. He has a law degree from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree from Emory University. Cruz-Bustillo was an associate with Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske. Cruz-Bustillo has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Gary Davidson joined the firm as of counsel. Davidson was a partner in the Miami office of Rasco Reininger Perez & Esquenazi. He has law and master’s degrees from the University of Southern California. He received a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. Also, Chad Purdie has been promoted from law clerk to an associate. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University. Honors • Broward County Court Judge Gisele Pollack has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Broward County National Recovery Month Committee for her significant contributions to the drug recovery field. Pollack played a key role in the establishment of the Misdemeanor Drug Court. She is chair-elect of the Florida Association of Drug Court Professionals. Published Oct. 9 Appointments • Manuel Garcia-Linares, managing shareholder at Richman Greer in Miami, has been appointed to the Ad Hoc Committee on Attorney Admissions, Peer Review and Attorney Grievance of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. • Michelle Delancy, founding partner of delancyhill, has been appointed to the board of the city of Miami’s civilian investigative panel. The panel provides citizens’ oversight of the Miami Police Department. • Ronald Albert Jr., a partner at Broad and Cassel in Miami, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Miami-Dade Sports Commission. He will represent the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Published Oct. 8 On the move • Kristen M. Cañamero and Miguel R. Lara have been named associates at Rasco Reininger Perez Esquenazi & Vigil in Coral Gables. Cañamero was with Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin. She has a law degree from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. Lara, a former law clerk at the firm, has a law degree from the University of Denver and a bachelor’s from Florida International University. Published Oct. 4 On the move • Conrad & Scherer has added three partners to its Fort Lauderdale office. Reid A. Cocalis, formerly a partner with Gordon Hargrove & James, has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University. Henry N. Portner, formerly a solo practitioner who acted as general counsel for several South Florida developers, has a master’s of law degree in taxation, and law and bachelor’s degrees from Temple University. James D. Silver, who was of counsel at Carlton Fields in Miami, has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University. Published Oct. 3 On the move • Tripp Scott has added two associates to its Fort Lauderdale office: Jeffrey M. Fauer was a summer associate with the firm. He has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Emory University. Jonathan B. Lewis was an intern for U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle. He has a law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida. Published Oct. 1 Appointments • Susan Eisenberg, Steve Chaykin and Marlene Quintana have been appointed members of the Ad Hoc Committee on Rules and Procedure for the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. The attorneys are shareholders in Akerman Senterfitt’s Miami office. Alice Hector, also a shareholder at the firm, has been appointed as a member of the Ad Hoc Committee on Attorney Admissions, Peer Review and Attorney Grievance for the Southern District. • Nicholas Robbins, an associate with Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in West Palm Beach, has been named to the board of directors for the Angel Investment Forum of Florida. He has a law degree from Boston University and a bachelor’s degree from Connecticut College. • Jorge L. Arrizurieta, chair of the international policy group for Akerman Senterfitt, has been appointed by President Bush as a member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. He will serve a four-year term. • Robert Fernandez has been appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist to the Miami Dade College Board of Trustees. Fernandez is of counsel at Akerman Senterfitt. On the move • Christopher Bopst and Denise Rosenthal have been promoted to partners at Adorno & Yoss. They were associates at the firm. Bopst received his law degree from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor’s degree from Canisius College. Rosenthal received her law and bachelor degrees from the University of Miami. • Annabella Barboza has been named associate at Goren Cherof Doody & Ezrol in Fort Lauderdale. She was a real estate paralegal with the firm. She has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a law degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. She also attended Richmond College in London. Education • Nadia Soree has joined St. Thomas University School of Law as a visiting assistant professor. She was assistant counsel with the Office of Legislative Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives. Soree has a law degree from Yale University, a master’s degree from Rutgers University and a bachelor’s degree from Julliard School. Published Sept. 28 Promoted • Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson has announced the promotion of nine lawyers from associates to shareholders. In the Miami office: Christopher L. Barnett received his law degree from the Emory University School and a bachelor’s from Georgetown University. Barnett is a member of the litigation department. Gerald E. Greenberg practices commercial litigation. Greenberg received his law degree from Yale and holds bachelor’s and masters degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. Andrew D. McNamee is a member of the firm’s bankruptcy and insolvency department. McNamee earned his law degree, masters in business administration and a bachelor’s from the University of Florida. Kara S. Nickel is a member of the labor and employment department. She earned her law degree and her bachelor’s from the University of Miami. Samuel O. Patmore is a member of the litigation department. Patmore received his law degree from New York University and his bachelor’s from the University of Southern California. Adam M. Schachter practices in the firm’s litigation department. Schachter earned his law degree from Georgetown University and his bachelor’s from the University of California at Los Angeles. Cecilia Duran Simmons earned her law degree from Nova Southeastern University and her bachelor’s from Florida International University. She practices commercial litigation. K. Taylor White is a member of the corporate department. He earned his law degree from the University of Florida and his bachelor’s from Brown University. In the Fort Lauderdale office: Marissa D. Kelley earned her law degree from Nova Southeastern University and her bachelor’s from Florida Atlantic University. She is a member of the litigation department. Published Sept. 27 In the profession • Eric J. Neuman, an associate with Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs in Boca Raton, has been selected to participate in the Anti-Defamation League’s Glass Leadership Institute. He has a law degree from Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland. He also attended Lowy School of International Studies in Tel Aviv, Israel. On the move • Karen D. Slater has joined Colodny Fass Talenfeld Karlinsky & Abate in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. She was an associate with Cooney Mattson Lance Blackburn Richards & O’Connor. Slater has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. • Atkinson Diner Stone Mankuta & Ploucha added two attorneys to its Fort Lauderdale office. Claudine M. Burke joins the firm as an associate. She was an associate with Fowler White Burnett in Fort Lauderdale. Burke has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. David A. Friedman joins the firm as a shareholder. He was a shareholder with Fowler White Burnett in Fort Lauderdale. Friedman has a law degree from Vanderbilt University and a bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University. Published Sept. 26 On the move • Moyle Flanigan Katz Breton White & Krasker added three associates to its West Palm Beach office. Chad M. Muney, a former associate with Robert E. Gluck P.A, has a law degree from the University of Florida, a master’s degree from Florida Atlantic University and a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York. Hal R. Bradford, a previous assistant city attorney for West Palm Beach, has a law degree and bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Jeffrey M. Goodz, previously in private practice, has a law and bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. • Atkinson Diner Stone Mankuta & Ploucha added two attorneys to its Fort Lauderdale office. Claudine M. Burke joins the firm as an associate. She was an associate with Fowler White Burnett in Fort Lauderdale. Burke has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. David A. Friedman joins the firm as a shareholder. He was a shareholder with Fowler White Burnett in Fort Lauderdale. Friedman has a law degree from Vanderbilt University and a bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University. Published Sept. 24 On the move • J.J. Piskadlo has joined Sandler Travis & Rosenberg as a government relations advisor. Piskadlo was a senior policy advisor to Rep. Jim Davis of Florida. Published Sept. 20 On the move • G. Scott Vezina has joined Ratzan & Rubio as an associate. Vezina was a partner with Vezina & Gattuso in New Orleans. Vezina holds a law degree from Loyola University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Holy Cross College. • Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis has expanded its Miami litigation practice with the addition of two new associates, Rebecca Kibbe and William Simonitsch. Kibbe was an associate at Wilson Elser Mozkowitz Edelman & Dicker. She earned a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Spring Hill College. Simonitsch has rejoined K&L Gates after working at Smith Currie & Hancock in Tallahassee. Simonitsch earned a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s from Florida State University. Published Sept. 19 On the move • Ryon M. McCabe and Adam T. Rabin have opened McCabe Rabin, a law firm in West Palm Beach. McCabe is a former partner with Ackerman Link & Sartory in West Palm Beach. He has a law and bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Rabin is a former partner with Dimond Kaplan & Rothstein in West Palm Beach. He has law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University. Appointments • Robert S. Hackleman, a shareholder with Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in Fort Lauderdale, has been named by Gov. Charlie Crist to the Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Committee. He has a law degree from Vanderbilt University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of the Pacific. Published Sept. 18 On the move • Katzman & Korr in Fort Lauderdale has added three associates. Raymond Piccin, a former solo practitioner, has a master’s of law degree from the University of Miami, a master’s degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York. Nerlin Ontivero, previously an associate with the Law Office of Marshall C. Watson, has law and bachelor’s degrees from Nova Southeastern University. Samuel Landol Jr., formerly an associate with Bakalar & Eichner, has a law degree from Suffolk University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida. Appointments • Scott Schlesinger, an attorney with Sheldon J. Schlesinger P.A., has been named to the University Press of Florida Foundation’s board of directors. Published Sept. 17 Appointments • Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz, a partner at Broad and Cassel in Miami, has been appointed to the Enterprise Florida board of directors. Enterprise Florida is an organization devoted to statewide economic development. • Melissa B. Lewis, an associate with Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the Human Rights Board by the Broward County Commission. • Edward S. Hammel of Sachs & Sax in Boca Raton has been named to the Coconut Creek Planning & Zoning Board. Published Sept. 14 New firm • Harry N. Turk, formerly a partner at Arenstein & Lehr, has opened The Law Office of Harry N. Turk in downtown Miami. Turk has a bachelor’s and law degree from the University of Wisconsin. Bar associations • The Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida has announced its new board: Ross Hartog, partner, Markowitz Davis Ringel & Trusty, president David Rosendorf, shareholder, Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, president-elect Paul J. Keenan Jr., associate, Greenberg Traurig, 1st vice president Heather Yonke, associate, Genovese Joblove & Battista, 2nd vice president Ileana Espinosa Christianson, associate, Katz Barron Squitero Faust Terzo Friedberg Grady English & Allen, secretary Jason Jones, associate, Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, treasurer • The Broward County Bar Association named the following officers and board members: Barbara K. Sunshine, solo practitioner, president Christopher M. Neilson, solo practitioner, president-elect Carlos M. Llorente, Travelers Insurance Company, secretary/treasurer Victor P. DeBianchi Jr., solo practitioner, past president Judge Stacy Ross, Broward County Court, judicial liaison Published Sept. 12 On the move • Daniel D. Mielnicki has joined Berger Singerman in Boca Raton as a shareholder. He was a partner with Greenberg Traurig in Boca Raton. Professional associations • The Broward County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section has named the following officers: Chris D. Connally, Bazinsky Korman & Baker, president Scott P. Chitoff, Brinkley Morgan Solomon Tatum Stanley Lunny & Crosby, president-elect Michael B. Gilden, Miller Schwartz & Miller, secretary/treasurer Published Sept. 10 On the move • Kevin J. McAllister has joined McIntosh Sawran Peltz & Cartaya in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was an associate with Tripp Scott in Fort Lauderdale. McAllister has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Professional groups • The Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Bar Association recently announced its new officers: Christina A. McKinnon, president, solo practitioner. Rodney Smith, president-elect, Miami Beach senior assistant city attorney. Tiffany C. Britton, vice president, assistant state attorney. Alexander Rundlet, treasurer, associate at Podhurst Orseck. Jennifer D. Ellis, secretary, associate at Hunton & Williams. Verna Popo, Group I director, United Automobile Insurance Group. Michele Samaroo, Group II director, associate in the Law Office of Eduardo Serer. Roderick D. Vereen, immediate past president, solo practitioner In the community • David W. Singer has been elected to the executive board of the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood. Singer is managing partner of David W. Singer & Associates in Hollywood. Published Sept. 7 On the move • Anette Yelin has joined Zumpano Patricios & Winker in Coral Gables as a partner. Yelin was an associate with Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis. Yelin has a law degree from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s from the University of Miami. • Jodi N. Cohen has joined Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs in Boca Raton as an associate. Formerly an associate with Berger Singerman in Fort Lauderdale, 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. Andrew M. Hinkes joined Berger Singerman as an associate in Fort Lauderdale. He was an associate with Siegfried Rivera Lerner De La Torre & Sobel in Coral Gables. Hinkes has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Washington University. Published Sept. 6 Appointments • Monica M. Cepero, a senior manager in the business development division of PBS&J, a civil engineering firm, has been appointed by The Florida Bar Association to the grievance committee for the 11th Judicial Circuit, Division 11E. The committee investigates attorney misconduct referred by Bar discipline attorneys. Published Sept. 5 On the move • Mary Clark has joined Schwarzberg Spector Duke & Rogers in West Palm Beach as an associate. She was an Equal Justice Works Fellow with Legal Aid Service of Broward County and Women in Distress. She has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami. Published Aug. 31 On the move • Scott A. Weires has joined Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs as a partner in the Boca Raton office. He was a senior associate with Hodgson Russ in Boca Raton. He has law and bachelor’s degrees from Indiana University. Appointments • Bill Berger, a senior partner with Greenspoon Marder, has been appointed to Palm Beach Community College Board of Trustees. • Tara W. Duhy, an associate in the West Palm Beach office of Lewis Longman & Walker, has been appointed committee newsletter vice chair of the American Bar Association’s Section on Energy and Environmental Resources, Water and Wetlands. Published Aug. 30 On the move • Morgan Lewis & Bockius has named four associates in its Miami office: Rebecca Leon, who is part of the investment management practice, was a staff attorney in the enforcement division of the New York office of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Leon has a law degree from Brooklyn Law School, and MBA and bachelor’s degrees from Case Western Reserve University. Natalia Medina, who is in the labor and employment practice, was an intern with the 8th Judicial Circuit’s public defender's office. Medina has law degree and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. John A. Modzelewski, part of the firm’s investment management practice, was an associate at Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson in Washington, D.C. He has a law degree from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Sean M. O'Neill, a litigation associate, was an associate at a Sidley Austin in Chicago. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. Professional groups • The Coral Gables Bar Association has announced its new board of directors and officers. The officers are: Jerome John Kavulich, partner, Russo & Kavulich, president Martin E. Leach, partner, Feiler & Leach, president-elect Michael Feiler, partner, Feiler & Leach, treasurer Deidre DiBiaggio, shareholder, DiBiaggio Law Firm, secretary Members of the board are: Bruce Middletown Bounds, partner, Miller Hamilton Snider & Odom Richard DeWitt, president, DeWitt Law Joseph Dobkin, president, Dobkin Law Office Gail A. McQuilkin, partner, Koyzak Tropin & Throckmorton Kamlesh Oza, associate, Restani & McAllister Suzanne A. Perez, legal counsel, EFC Management Services Roland C. Robinson, president, Law Office of Roland C. Robinson Published Aug. 28 On the move • George Powell has joined Duane Morris as a partner in the real estate practice group in Miami. Powell, who was a partner at Powell Law, has a law degree from Rutgers University and a bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University. • Amy B. Beller has become a member of Miller & O’Neill in Boca Raton. She was of counsel with the firm. She has law and bachelor’s degrees from Hofstra University. • Colodny Fass Talenfeld Karlinsky & Abate has named Megan M. Grant and Kathleen M. Moore associates in its Fort Lauderdale office. Grant was an associate with Van Ness Feldman. She has a master’s of law degree from Tulane University, a law degree from the University of Idaho and her bachelor’s degree from the University of San Diego. Moore was an information technology consultant and project manager with CitiGroup’s Latin American Division. Moore has a law degree from St. Thomas University and a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University. • Carly Cappello has joined the Fort Lauderdale office of Fisher & Phillips as an associate. Cappello, formerly an associate at Wicker Smith, has a law degree from Emory University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Honors Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Robert N. Scola Jr. is the 2007 recipient of The Florida Bar’s William M. Hoeveler Judicial Award. The annual award recognizes judges who best exemplify strength of character, service and competence as a jurist, lawyer and public servant. Appointments/elections • Katherine Fernandez Rundle, state attorney for Miami-Dade County, was elected to the board of the National District Attorney Association. • Edward Mullins, a shareholder at Astigarraga Davis in Miami, has been appointed co-chair of the American Bar Association’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee of the Section of Litigation. • Wendy Sartory Link, managing partner of Ackerman Link & Sartory in West Palm Beach, has been appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist to the Palm Beach Community College Board of Trustees. Published Aug. 24 On the move • William S. Spencer has joined Akerman Senterfitt as a shareholder in Fort Lauderdale. He was a shareholder at Gunster Yoakley & Stewart. Spencer has a law degree from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. Published Aug. 22 Appointments • Felix M. Lasarte, a partner with Holland & Knight, has been named to the board of directors of the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority. He was appointed by the Miami-Dade County Commission. Published Aug. 20 On the move • Daniel D. Mielnicki has joined Berger Singerman in Boca Raton as a shareholder. He was a partner with the Boca Raton office of Greenberg Traurig. Mielnicki has a master’s of law degree from New York University, a law degree from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from New York University. • Robert F. Elgidely has joined Genovese Joblove & Battista in Miami as of-counsel. Elgidely, who was a private practitioner in Fort Lauderdale, has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University, an LL.M. in taxation from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Siena College. In the community • Laurence S. Litow, a partner with the Fort Lauderdale office of Hinshaw & Culbertson, has been elected president of the Samuel and Helene Soref Jewish Community Center in Sunrise. Published Aug. 17 Appointments • John Hurley, a solo-practitioner in Fort Lauderdale, has been appointed by Sen. Mel Martinez to the military academy nomination committee. The committee reviews applications to the senator for admission appointments to the nation’s service academies. On the move • Jonathan R. Giddens has joined Gelfand & Arpe as an associate in West Palm Beach. He was a partner with Giddens & McMichael. He has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. In the profession • Robin R. Weiner, standing chapter 13 trustee for the Southern District of Florida, has been named president of the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees. • Earl L. Denney Jr., vice president of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley in West Palm Beach, has joined the American Board of Trial Advocates Published Aug. 10 Appointments/elections • Lance J. Block has been appointed chairman of the Governor’s Commission on Disabilities by Gov. Charlie Crist. Block is a shareholder with Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley in West Palm Beach. • Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes has been elected the board of directors of the Florida State University College of Law’s Alumni Association. She is an associate with Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley in West Palm Beach. Published Aug. 9 In the profession • Melanie E. Damian, a partner at Damian & Valori in Miami, has been appointed chair of the Communications Committee of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar. Peter F. Valori, Damian & Valori’s managing partner, was appointed chair of the Business Litigation Committee of the Business Law Section. Published Aug. 3 On the move • Anaysa Gallardo has joined Cozen O’Connor’s Miami office as an associate in the general litigation department. Gallardo, who was an associate with Shutts & Bowen in Miami, has bachelor’s and law degrees from Boston College. Elections • Ted Leopold, managing partner of Ricci-Leopold in Palm Beach Gardens, has been elected to the executive committee of the Public Justice Foundation, a national trial lawyers public-interest law firm. Published Aug. 2 On the move • Eleni C. Pantaridis has joined Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin in Boca Raton as an associate. She was an associate with Leibowitz & Associates. Pantaridis has a law degree from Barry University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida. • Calvin R. Robinson has joined Rosenthal & Levy in West Palm Beach as an associate. He was with the Duval County public defender’s office. Robinson has a law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from Union College. Honors • Sidney C. Calloway, a partner with Shutts & Bowen in Fort Lauderdale, has received the Margaret Roach Humanitarian Award from the Urban League of Broward County for his ongoing leadership in the advancement of social justice and race relations. Published Aug. 1 On the move • Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske has named four partners to its Fort Lauderdale office. They are: Daniel L. Abbott, who was a city attorney for Hollywood. He has a law degree from Vanderbilt University and a bachelor’s degree from Emory University. Alan L. Gabriel, who was a partner with Katz Barron Squitero Faust. Gabriel has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Matthew H. Mandel, formerly an associate with the firm. He has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami. Brett L. Schneider, who was an associate with Akerman Senterfitt. Schneider has a law degree from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland. Published July 27 Honors • Broward County Court Judge Louis H. Schiff has received the “Harvey Ford Award” from the Conference of County Court Judges of Florida for his service to the community, the legal profession and the conference. Published July 25 Appointments/Elections • Stewart Lapayowker, a partner at Boca Raton’s Goldstein Lapayowker, has been appointed first chair of the National Business Aviation Association Tax Committee’s Aircraft Transactions Working Group. • The Broward County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section has elected its executive committee and board of directors. Executive committee members are: Chris Connally, Bazinsky & Korman, president. Scott Chitoff, Brinkley Morgan Solomon Tatum Stanley Lunny & Crosby, president-elect. Michael Gilden, Miller Schwartz & Miller, secretary/treasurer The board of directors are: Adam Rabinowitz, Broad and Cassel. David Hirschberg, Michael J. Alman P.A. Alan Raines, Brinkley Morgan Solomon Tatum Stanley Lunny & Crosby. Gregory Haile, Berger Singerman. Bart Ostrzenski, Ostrzenski & Stricklin. Brandan Pratt, Adrian Philip Thomas. Joy Huppert, Libow & Shaheen. Meaghan M. Clary, Chorowski & Moore. Sue-Ann Robinson, state attorney’s office. Published July 24 On the move • Esther E. Galicia has joined the Miami office of Fowler White Burnett as a shareholder. Galicia was partner and head of the civil appeals division at George Hartz P.A. Galicia has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. • Cindy M. Campbell has joined Dunwody White & Landon in Palm Beach as an associate. She was a deputy attorney general in New Jersey. Campbell has a master’s of law degree from the University of Florida, a law degree from the University of Dayton and a bachelor’s degree from Mount St. Mary’s College. • Todd J. Michaels has joined Milton Hirsch PLLC in Miami as an associate. Michaels was an assistant public defender in Miami-Dade County. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. Published July 23 Appointments • Jennifer Rae Coberly, a partner at Zuckerman Spaeder, was appointed chair of The Florida Bar’s Board Review Committee on Professional Ethics. The committee is the arbiter of all ethical issues within the Florida Bar. Coberly was also re-elected to a fourth term on The Florida Bar Board of Governors. • Edward E. Sawyer, a partner with White & Case in Miami, has been named chair of the Florida Bar’s Tax Section. • David Weisman, a partner with Greenspoon Marder in Fort Lauderdale, has been appointed to The Florida Bar’s Real Estate Certification Committee. • Victor M. Diaz Jr., a Podhurst Orseck partner in Miami, has been appointed chairman of the Miami-Dade County Commission Task Force. The task force will review and recommend changes to the county’s Home Rule Amendment and Charter. Published July 16 Appointments • Nicholas W. Robbins, an associate with Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in West Palm Beach, has been appointed to the advisory board of the Treasure Coast chapter of the Angel Investment Forum of Florida. The nonprofit forum acts as a matchmaker for investors and local entrepreneurs. Robbins is a member of the firm’s Emerging Company Practice Group and the Technology Practice Group. Published July 12 On the move • Robert Nicholson has joined Broad and Cassel in Fort Lauderdale as of counsel. He was an assistant U.S. attorney in Fort Lauderdale. Nicholson has a law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida. Published July 11 In the profession • Edith G. Osman, a Carlton Fields Miami shareholder, has been appointed by The Florida Bar Board of Governors to a two-year term as a Florida Bar delegate to the American Bar Association House of Delegates. • Edward H. Davis Jr., founding shareholder at Astigarraga Davis in Miami, has been named chair of the Florida Bar’s International Law Section. On the move • Michael S. Greene has joined Berger Singerman in Boca Raton as a shareholder. Greene was a partner with Akerman Senterfitt in West Palm Beach. He has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Honors • Corali Lopez-Castro, a shareholder at Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton in Coral Gables, has received The Florida Bar President’s Award of Merit for her efforts in increasing pro bono legal assistance. • Jeffrey Backman, an associate with Adorno & Yoss in Fort Lauderdale, has been named the 2007 Man of the Year by the South Florida chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Published July 10 On the move • Michael S. Greene has joined Berger Singerman in Fort Lauderdale as a shareholder. Greene was a partner with Akerman Senterfitt in West Palm Beach. He has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. • Danielle Conn Rosenberg has joined Sachs & Sax as an associate. Rosenberg was an associate with Michael P. Walsh P.A. in West Palm Beach. She has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College. Appointments • Mark E. Stein, a shareholder at Lott & Friedland in Coral Gables, was appointed chairman of the Intellectual Property Committee of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar. Published July 6 Appointments • Anthony J. Carriuolo has been appointed a director of the Florida Bar Foundation. He is a shareholder with Berger Singerman in Fort Lauderdale. • Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes has been named chair-elect of the Florida Justice Association’s Young Lawyer Section. She is an associate with Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley in West Palm Beach. • Jorge L. Arrizurieta, chair of the International Policy Group at Akerman Senterfitt, has been appointed to Florida International University’s Board of Trustees. The appointment was made by the Board of Governors of the state university system. On the move • Joshua E. Young has joined Turnberry Bank as senior vice president and general counsel in Miami. Young was an associate with the law firm Arnstein & Lehr. Published July 5 Appointments • Talbot “Sandy” D’Alemberte, special counsel with Hunton & Williams, has been appointed by to Commission on Open Government. The commission reviews and evaluate the public’s right of access to government meetings and records. Adam Lustig, an associate at Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, has been named co-chair of the Real Estate Network of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, a group for professionals in real estate and related industries. Published July 2 On the move • Keri-Ann Calderwood Baker has joined Lewis Longman & Walker as an associate in West Palm Beach. She was an associate with Libow & Shaheen in Boca Raton. She has a law degree from Loyola School of Law in Chicago and a bachelor’s degree from Utah Valley State College. In the profession • Sean C. Domnick has been elected to the American Association for Justice’s board of governors. Domnick is a shareholder with Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley in West Palm Beach. In the profession • Elisabeth Kozlow has been appointed chair of The Florida Bar’s Aviation Law Committee. She is a shareholder with Siegfried Rivera Lerner De La Torre & Sobel in Plantation. Publised June 27 On the move • Philip M. DiComo has been named a shareholder at Haile Shaw & Pfaffenberger in North Palm Beach. He was a senior associate. He has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. • Cara-Jenna Yablon has joined Berger Singerman in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. Yablon, most recently an associate counsel with Centerline Homes, has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. • Brian Silber has joined Fowler White Burnett in Miami as an associate. Silber was an associate with Panza Maurer & Maynard. He has law and bachelor degrees from the University of Miami. Appointments • Gregory A. Haile, an associate with Berger Singerman in Fort Lauderdale, has been appointed to the 17th Circuit Grievance Committee. Published June 26 The profession • John R. Banister, a shareholder with Rutherford Mulhall in Palm Beach Gardens, has been elected chair of the Florida Realtor/Attorney Committee of the Florida Association of Realtors. Banister also was re-elected to the group’s FAR/Bar subcommittee. Deborah S. Martin, a senior attorney with Rutherford Mulhall, has been elected to the Florida Worker’s Compensation Fraud Task Force, part of the Florida Department of Financial Services. Martin also was re-elected chair of the Premium Fraud Committee, also a part of the DFS. In the community • Ramon Rasco, an associate at Podhurst Orseck in Miami, has been appointed to the executive board of the Community Partnership for the Homeless. Published June 21 Education • Jeffrey D. Weinstock has been named vice president of alumni relations for the University of Miami Law Alumni Association. Weinstock is a shareholder with Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs in Boca Raton. Clarification • Solo practitioner Elizabeth Schwartz has received the Sookie Williams Outstanding Service to the Legal Community Award from the Dade County Bar Association. The name of the award was incomplete in a June 18 Lawyers item. Published June 20 On the move • Jon Swergold has joined Greenberg Traurig in Fort Lauderdale as of counsel. He was a partner with Ruden McClosky. Swergold has a law degree from Brooklyn Law School and has a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University. • Franck D. Chantayan has joined Broad and Cassel as an associate in the West Palm Beach office. He was an associate with Greenberg Traurig in Fort Lauderdale. Chantayan has a law degree from St. John’s University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia. • Robert E. Geisler and Samuel R. Troy have joined Rutherford Mulhall in Boca Raton, and Elena Wildermuth joined the firm in West Palm Beach. Geisler, who was named a senior attorney, was a shareholder with Fowler White Boggs Banker in West Palm Beach. He has a law degree from Cornell University and a bachelor’s degree from Seton Hall University. Troy, who joined the firm as an associate, was an associate with Bunnell Woulfe Kirschbaum Keller McIntyre Gregoire & Klein in Fort Lauderdale. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin. Wildermuth, named an associate, was an associate with Berman Kean & Riguera in Fort Lauderdale. Wildermuth has a master’s of law degree from the University of Florida, a law degree from the University of Toledo and bachelor’s degrees from the Odessa Institute of National Economy and Florida Atlantic University. Published June 19 On the move • Dan P. Heller and Alex Espenkotter have joined Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod in Miami as partners in the trusts, estate and wealth transfer group. Heller will co-chair the practice. Both attorneys moved from Ruden McClosky, where they were partners in the firm’s trusts and estates practice area. Heller has a master’s of law degree in estate planning from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois. Espenkotter has a master’s of law degree in estate planning from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. • Michael E. Longo has joined Cole Scott & Kissane as an associate in Miami. Longo moved from Lydecker Lee Behar Berga & De Zayas. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University. • Peter Prieto, executive partner of Holland & Knight’s Miami office, has been named co-chair of the firm’s national white-collar defense team. The profession • G. Scott Vezina has joined The Florida Bar’s Aviation Law Committee. He is an associate with McIntosh Sawran Peltz & Cartaya in Fort Lauderdale. • Gordon C. Brydger, a partner in Brydger & Porras in Fort Lauderdale, has been named president-elect of the Florida chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. • John S. Trimper has been appointed chairman of the Labor and Employment Law Certification Committee for the Florida Bar. He is a shareholder with Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs in West Palm Beach. • Jeffrey P. Wasserman, a partner with Shapiro Blasi Wasserman & Gora in Boca Raton, has been appointed chair of the advisory work group on Florida Supreme Court-approved family law forms. Honors • Peter S. Sachs has received the Jay Rossbach Financial Development Award for his support of the campaign to raise funds for the American Red Cross Greater Palm Beach Area chapter. He is managing director of Sachs & Sax in Boca Raton. In the community • Gary S. Betensky has joined the Palm Beach County chapter of the American Jewish Committee’s board of directors. He is with Richman Greer Weil Brumbaugh Mirabito & Christensen in West Palm Beach. • David G. Bates has been appointed to the board of advisers of the Center of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Florida. Bates is a shareholder with Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in West Palm Beach. • Gaida Zirkelbach, an associate with Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in West Palm Beach, has been appointed to the board of directors of the South Florida Interactive Marketing Association. She will serve as programming co-chair for the association. Published June 18 On the move • Samuel H. Golden has joined Sachs & Sax in Boca Raton as senior counsel. He was a founding partner of Godsberg Zankel & Golden in New York. He has a law degree from Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree from New York University. • Andrew M. Jackson has joined Squire Sanders & Dempsey as a senior associate in West Palm Beach. He was an associate with Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle in New York. Jackson has a master’s of law degree from New York University, a law degree from Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University. • Ashley Girolamo has joined Casey Ciklin Lubitz Martens & O’Connell as an associate in West Palm Beach. She was a summer associate with the firm. She has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Professional associations • The Dade County Bar Association has announced the installation of its new officers: John P. Murray, partner at Wagar Murray & Feit, president, Timothy Ravich, associate at Cole Scott & Kissane, president-elect Steve Befera, solo practitioner, vice president Kenneth E. Walton II, partner at Walton Jones & Browne, secretary Andrea Hartley, shareholder at Akerman Senterfitt, treasurer The Dade County Bar’s Young Lawyers Section also installed officers: Damian Thomas, partner at Wasserman & Thomas, president Gisela Munoz, associate at Hughes Hubbard & Reed, president-elect Joshua Hertz, solo practitioner, secretary Stephanie L. Carman, associate at Hogan & Hartson, treasurer The Dade County Bar also presented the following awards: Richard Milstein, shareholder at Akerman Senterfitt, David W. Dyer Professionalism Award Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Lester Langer, Mellon Outstanding Community Service Award Elizabeth Schwartz, solo practitioner, Daily Business Review Outstanding Service to the Legal Community. Published June 8 • Jeffrey Rubinger has joined McDermott Will & Emery as a partner in Miami. Rubinger, formerly a partner at Holland & Knight, has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. • Cole Scott & Kissane has added two associates in Miami: Temys M. Diaz joined Cole Scott from United Automobile Insurance Co. Diaz has a law degree from Georgia State University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. Trelvis D. Randolph joined the firm from Peter A. Miller & Associates. Randolph has a law degree from the University of Memphis and a bachelor’s degree from Memphis State University. • Steven Daniels, coordinating partner with Arnstein & Lehr, has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Anti-Defamation League’s Florida region. • Justin Sayfie, a founding shareholder of Blosser & Sayfie in Fort Lauderdale, has been appointed by President Bush to the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships. Published June 6 • Glenn M. Miller has joined Kirwin Norris in Fort Lauderdale as of counsel. He was practice group manager with the South Florida Water Management District. He has a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Tech and a law degree from Georgia State University. • Charles Caulkins has been elected to Fisher & Phillips’ management committee. He is managing partner of the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office. • Jennifer Ramach, an associate with Gunster Yoakley in Fort Lauderdale, has been elected vice president of finance for the Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale. Published week of May 28 Appointments • William D. Rohrer, a shareholder at Carlton Fields, has been appointed co-chair of the International Tax Committee of the International Section of the American Bar Association. Rohrer previously served as vice chair. In the community • Mike Eidson, a partner in Colson Hicks Eidson, has been named chairman of the Miami City Ballet’s board of directors. On the move • Darrin B. Gursky has joined Hyman Spector & Mars in Miami as an associate. He was an associate at Robert Kaye & Associates. Gursky has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University. Appointments • William D. Rohrer, a shareholder at Carlton Fields, has been appointed co-chair of the International Tax Committee of the International Section of the American Bar Association. Rohrer previously served as vice chair. In the community • Mike Eidson, a partner in Colson Hicks Eidson, has been named chairman of the Miami City Ballet’s board of directors. Bar groups • The Palm Beach chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers has named its executive board of directors: The members are: Jill Weiss, associate at Richman Greer Weil Brumbaugh Mirabito & Christensen, president. Kimberly Rommel Enright, pro bono coordinator for the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach, president-elect. Jessica Callow, associate at Casey Ciklin Lubitz Martens & O’Connell, treasurer. Kate Leber, associate at Freeman & Supran, secretary. Robin Scher, associate at Shapiro Blasi Wasserman & Gora, outreach director. Samantha Schosberg Feuer, assistant state attorney, programming director. Leora Freire, associate at Richman Greer Weil Brumbaugh Mirabito & Christensen, sponsorship director. Tasha Pepper Dickinson, managing attorney at Morris Law Group, chapter representative to the state FAWL. L.A. Perkins, shareholder at Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, historian. Venus Zilieris, associate at Schwarzberg Spector Duke & Rogers, newsletter/publicity committee chair. Elisha Roy, Palm Beach Gardens solo practitioner, past president. Honors • Javier A. Lopez, an associate at Squire Sanders in Miami, has been recognized by the Jackson Memorial Foundation for his work with JUNTOS, a group Lopez founded that raises money for educational scholarships and support for medical programs for young patients in Jackson Memorial Hospital. Honors • Robert Vaughn, a partner with Squire Sanders & Dempsey in Miami, has received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award from the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation. The award recognizes Vaughn’s work with Hands On Miami, a volunteer organization that benefits the elderly, disadvantaged and homeless. Published week of May 21 Honors • Robert Vaughn, a partner with Squire Sanders & Dempsey in Miami, has received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award from the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation. The award recognizes Vaughn’s work with Hands On Miami, a volunteer organization that benefits the elderly, disadvantaged and homeless. On the move • Two associates have joined the Boca Raton office of Hodgson Russ. They are: Anya M. Kudszus, who was an associate with Mechanik Nuccio Hearne & Wester in Tampa. She has a law degree from Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of California-San Diego. Mireya L. Rivera, who was an associate with Wadsworth King & Huott in West Palm Beach. She has a law degree from Tulane University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University. • Meghan Wilson has joined the family law firm of J. Mark Maynor as an associate. She is a recent graduate from the University of Florida, where she obtained law and bachelor’s degrees. On the move • Fowler White Burnett has named four shareholders in its Miami office. The attorneys, all previously associates, are: Patricia D. Amaducci, who has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tampa. Marc Jason Schleier, who has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Timothy O. Schranck, who has a law degree from Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University. Kathryn L. Shanley, who has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University Published week of May 14 On the move • Siegfried Rivera Lerner De La Torre & Sobel has added two associates to their Plantation office. Christopher DiMare is a previous associate with Kent Harrison Robbins in Miami Beach. He has a law degree from the University of California and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Glenn Williams is a previous associate with Moye O’Brien O’Rourke Pickert & Martin in Orlando. He has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. • Thomas C. Allison has joined Ruden McClosky in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was a summer associate with the firm. He has a law and bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Peter Sobota also joins the firm as an associate. He was client/server database analyst and software developer with CH2M HILL. He has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Appointments • Marie F.S. Bell has been named chair of the 11th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission of Miami-Dade County for the 2007-08 Term. She is a consultant at Lewis B. Freeman & Partners in Miami. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. On the move • Samantha B. Carter has joined Berger Singerman’s Miami office as an associate. She was previously an associate with Tripp Scott. She has a law degree from Widener University and a bachelor’s degree from Penn State. • Richard Petrovich has joined Tripp Scott in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was previously a supervising assistant state attorney with the Office of the State Attorney. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and bachelor’s degrees from Florida Atlantic University and Iowa State University. Jessica DeBianchi also joins the firm in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. She was previously a corporate summer associate with the firm. She has law, master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. • Matthew J. Feeley has joined Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney in Miami as an associate. He was an associate with White & Case. Feeley has a law degree from Boston College and a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College. • Adrian C. Delancy has joined Markowitz Davis Ringel & Trusty in Miami as an associate. He was an associate with Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University. Honors • Frances P. Allegra was inducted into the Juvenile Court Wall of Honor for her efforts as an advocate of children’s rights. Allegra, a graduate of Seton Hall University’s law school, is the executive director of Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe, a nonprofit organization. Published week of May 7 On the move • GrayRobinson has added two attorneys in Fort Lauderdale. Thomas H. Loffredo joined the firm as shareholder. He was a shareholder at Holland & Knight. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Jay R. Beskin joined the firm as of counsel. Formerly a solo practitioner, he has a law degree from Washington University in St. Louis and a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University. • Eric J. Neuman has joined Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs in Boca Raton as an associate. Neuman, who was an associate with Peckar & Abramson in Fort Lauderdale, has a law degree from Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland. On the move • Leslie Morgan has joined Fowler White Boggs Banker in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. Morgan was an associate with Bradley Arant Rose & White in Alabama. Morgan has a law degree from Samford University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama. Appointments • Broward Circuit Judge John B. Bowman has been appointed judicial representative to the One Community Partnership board of directors. One Community Partnership is a six-year project to evaluate and redesign Broward’s many children’s mental health services. In the profession • Gerald F. Richman has been named president of the Palm Beach County chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is president of Richman Greer Weil Brumbaugh Mirabito Christensen in West Palm Beach. Awards • Jonathan Louis, a partner at Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin in Boca Raton, has received the James and Marjorie Baer Outstanding Young Leadership Award from the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. On the move • Gregory A. Haile has joined Berger Singerman as an associate in Fort Lauderdale. Haile was a litigation associate with Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske. He has a law degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University. • F. Sheyin-Stevens has joined Sachs & Sax as an associate in Boca Raton. He most recently ran his own accounting firm. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a master’s of business administration degree from Barry University. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Nigeria. Published week of April 30 On the move • Liz Consuegra has joined Fowler White Burnett in Miami as a shareholder. Consuegra, previously with Berger Singerman, has a law degree and LL.M. in estate planning from the University of Miami. She received a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. On the move • Stacy M. Schwartz has joined Brinkley Morgan Solomon Tatum Stanley Lunny & Crosby in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. Schwartz, who was an associate with Isicoff Ragatz & Koenigsberg, has a law degree from New York Law School and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. • Jeffrey Alexander has joined Cole Scott & Kissane in West Palm Beach as an associate. He was an associate with Vernis & Bowling in North Miami Beach. He has a law degree from Gonzaga University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado. Published week of April 23 On the move • Richard Rosenbaum has joined Fort Lauderdale’s Arnstein & Lehr as a partner. He was a solo practitioner. He has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida. Appointments • Brad Sprayberry has been elected to the nominating committee of the National Association for Law Placement. He is the director of attorney recruiting at Gunster Yoakley & Stewart in West Palm Beach. On the move • John R. Whittles has been named shareholder at Richman Greer in West Palm Beach. Promoted from associate, Whittles has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor's degree from Florida Atlantic University. • Cindy Shatkin Avidan has joined Fowler White Boggs Banker in Fort Lauderdale as a shareholder. She was a senior attorney with Liberty Mutual. Avidan has law and bachelor's degrees from the University of Florida. • Stacie K. Daley has joined Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs’ Boca Raton office as an associate. She was an in-house attorney for Merchant Banking Corp. Daley has a law degree from Quinnipiac College and a bachelor's degree from Fairfield University. • Timothy C. Nies has joined McIntosh Sawran Peltz & Cartaya in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. He was a partner at Albareda Rosso Maluje & Nies in Fort Lauderdale. He has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor's degree from Florida Atlantic University. On the move • Gina DeRosier Greenwald has joined Lee & Amtzis in Boca Raton as an associate. Greenwald, who was an associate with Blank Rome in Boca Raton, has a law degree from Duke University and a bachelor's degree from Birmingham-Southern College. Appointments • Holly Krulik has been appointed vice president of Tikkun Olam, a social justice and community outreach division of the B'nai B'rith Justice Unit #5207. She is a partner with Krupnick Campbell Malone Buser Slama Hancock Liberman & McKee. Published week of April 16 Appointments • Jerry M. Markowitz, a shareholder at Markowitz Davis Ringel & Trusty, has been named an advisory board member and the sponsorship co-chair of the American Bankruptcy Institute’s annual Southeast bankruptcy workshop, which is scheduled for July 25-28 in Kiawah Island, S.C. On the move • Harry A. Shevin has been named shareholder at Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley. He was an associate with the firm. He has law and bachelor's degrees from the University of Florida. • Brent Halversen has joined Broad and Cassel as an associate in West Palm Beach. Halverson, who was an associate at Fowler White Boggs Banker in West Palm Beach, has a law degree from Loyola University and a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University. • Cory B. Kravit has joined Sachs & Sax in Boca Raton as an associate. He was an associate with Nason Yeager Gerson White & Lioce in West Palm Beach. Kravit has a law degree from Stetson University and a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida. • Blanca Valle, a civil trial attorney, has joined Richman Greer in Miami as an associate. Valle was an associate with Liebler Gonzalez & Portuondo in Miami. Valle has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida. Published week of April 9 On the move • Paul Calli has been named of counsel at Zuckerman Spaeder. Previously he was an associate at the firm. Calli earned a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut. • Roman Groysman has joined Arnstein & Lehr’s Fort Lauderdale office as an associate He was with Panza Maurer & Maynard. He has a law degree from Emory University and a bachelor's degree from Yale University. Appointments • Don Dufresne has been named to the Palms West Chamber of Commerce board of directors. He is of counsel at Greenspoon Marder in West Palm Beach. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor's degree from Florida Atlantic University. • Gary I. Resnick has been appointed to the Oversight Committee for the Implementation of the Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning for Broward County. He is a shareholder at GrayRobinson in Fort Lauderdale. On the move • Peter C. Lenart has been named a partner of the Fort Lauderdale law firm of Conrad & Scherer. He was previously a senior associate with the firm. He has a law degree and a bachelor's degree from Catholic University of America in Washington. •Maxine K. Streeter also has been named a partner of Conrad & Scherer. She was previously a senior associate with the firm. She has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and bachelor's degree from the University of Florida. In the community • Judge Stacy Ross has joined the board of directors of the PACE Center for Girls. She is a county court judge in the criminal division for the 17th judicial circuit. She has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida. •Judge Martin Bidwill also joins the board. He is a circuit court judge in the criminal division for the 17th judicial circuit. He has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. Law Firms • Mark E. Raymond has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in the firm's West Palm Beach office. He was a shareholder at Moyle Flanigan Katz Breton White & Krasker. He has a master’s of law, a law degree and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. • Holly Krulik has been named partner at the law firm of Krupnick Campbell Malone Buser Slama Hancock Liberman & McKee. She was previously an associate with the firm. She has a law degree from the University of Tulsa and a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida. Published week of April 2 Appointments •Martin J. Alexander has been elected to Holland & Knight's national directors’ committee, a policymaking body for the firm. He is executive partner in the West Palm Beach office. Organizations B'Nai B'Rith Justice Unit #5207 has elected its officers for 2007. They are: Broward Circuit Court Judge Robert A. Rosenberg, president; Michael D. Leader, of counsel at Fann Petruccelli & Genovese, president-elect; Denise Corin, president JD Source, vice president of membership; David G. Vinikoor, a Fort Lauderdale solo practitioner, treasurer; Martin R. Dishowitz, Broward County Court judge, judicial liaison. On the move • Daniel T. Pascale has joined Berger Singerman’s Miami office as an associate. He was an associate with Ard Shirley & Harman in Tallahassee. Pascale has bachelor’s and law degrees from Florida State University. In the community • Charles M. Rosenberg, the managing shareholder at Carlton Field’s Miami office, has been elected to the board of Goodwill Industries of South Florida. On the move • Todd Wallen has been elected partner at Shook Hardy & Bacon in Miami. He was an associate. Wallen has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College. In the community • Benjamine Reid, a shareholder at Carlton Fields in Miami, has been elected to the Orange Bowl Committee, the organization that promotes events related to the annual post-season college football game. On the move • Erin Kinney has joined the Miami office of Carlton Fields as an associate in the appellate practice and trial support practice group. Kinney was a law clerk for 3rd District Court of Appeal Judges David M. Gersten and Richard J. Suarez. Kinney has a law degree from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Basha V. Hicks has been named an associate in the Miami office of Carlton Fields. Hicks, who was an associate with Akerman Senterfitt, has a law degree from Harvard and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. Honors • David H. Baker, shareholder with Alley Maass Rogers & Lindsay in Palm Beach, has received the 2007 Leadership Excellence award for notable contributions to the community from Leadership Palm Beach County. On the move • Gregory L. Hillyer has been promoted to partner at Feldman Gale in Miami. He was an associate. Hillyer has a law degree from Temple University, a master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor’s from the State University of New York at Oswego. • Margot Moss has joined Fowler White Burnett as an associate in the Miami office. Moss most recently was an attorney with the Miami-Dade County public defender. Moss has a law degree from Temple University, a master’s degree from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and a bachelor’s degree from the North Carolina School of the Arts. Published week of March 19 • Cole Scott and Kissane has announced the addition of several associates: Charles J. Zimmerer was previously an attorney in the state attorneys’ office in Fort Lauderdale. Zimmerer obtained his law degree from the University of Florida and his bachelors from Florida Atlantic University. Ivan J. Tarasuk joins the firm from Bergman & Jacobs in Fort Lauderdale. He holds a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s from George Washington University. Timothy Ravich, who was previously with Hinshaw & Culbertson in Miami, holds a law degree from University of Miami and a bachelor’s from Long Island University. Rita Rosato Pitassi is based in West Palm Beach and also joins the firm as an associate. Pitassi was previously with the Farragut Law Group in West Palm Beach. She holds a law and bachelor’s degree from Nova Southeastern University. Published week of March 12 Appointments • Walter “Skip” Campbell has been appointed to the board of advisers for The Center for Governmental Responsibility (CGR) at the University of Florida's Levin College of Law. He is a shareholder with Krupnick Campbell Malone Buser Slama Hancock Liberman & McKee in Fort Lauderdale and a former Florida state senator. He has a law degree and a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida. Published week of March 5 Appointments • Stuart Sobel, a shareholder at Siegfried Rivera Lerner De La Torre & Sobel in Coral Gables, has been appointed to the board of governors of the Fellows of the American College of Construction Lawyers. • Alan K. Fertel, a partner at Ferrell Law in Miami, has been named to the Miami-Dade Sports Commission’s board of directors. Published week of Feb. 19 On the move • Harris J. Koroglu has joined Genovese Joblove & Battista as an associate. Previously, he was an intern for the Miami-Dade County state attorney’s office. Koroglu holds law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami. Published week of Feb. 12 Elections • The Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers Association has elected three new board members. They are Heidi Reiff, Lesser Lesser Landy & Smith; Scott Smith, Lytal Reiter Clark Fountain & Williams; and Michael Pike, Burman Critton Luttier & Coleman. • David E. Dreyer has been elected an officer of Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs in West Palm Beach. A shareholder since 2003, he has law and master's of law degrees from the University of Florida and a bachelor's degree from Bob Jones University. Published week of Feb. 5 In the community • Walter ‘Skip’ Campbell, a shareholder with Krupnick Campbell Malone Buser Slama Hancock Liberman & McKee, has been elected to the board of directors for Florida’s Children First, a nonprofit organization that works for the legal rights of at-risk children. Campbell, a former state senator, was a candidate for Florida attorney general in the November 2006 election. On the move • Erica L. Dunmyer has joined Tripp Scott in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. Dunmyer was an associate with KPMG, the financial and accounting services firm. She has a bachelor's degree from Florida International University, a master’s of law from the University of Florida.and a law degree from St. Thomas University. • Jeffrey G. Farwell has joined Watterson & Zappolo in Palm Beach Gardens as an associate. Farwell recently received a law degree from Nova Southeastern University's Shepard Broad Law Center. He has a bachelor's degree from Florida State University. Published week of Jan. 22 On the move • Michael Francis has joined Akerman Senterfitt as of counsel. Francis, who was with the firm from 1997 through 2004, most recently was deputy general counsel at Miami-based home-builder Lennar Corp. Francis has a law degree from Harvard and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Appointments • The Broward County Trial Lawyers Association has named its officers for 2007: Jonathan Pavsner, president, is a trial lawyer at Kelley/Uustal in Fort Lauderdale. Julie A. Hager, vice president, is a solo practitioner in Fort Lauderdale. Andrew Winston, secretary, is managing partner at Lawlor Winston & Justice in Fort Lauderdale. Steven Jaffe, treasurer, is a partner at Aronovitz Trial Lawyers in Miami. Rick Ellsley, case evaluator, is a partner at Krupnick Campbell Malone Buser Slama Hancock Liberman & McKee in Fort Lauderdale. Todd McPharlin, newsletter editor, is a trial lawyer with Kelley/Uustal in Fort Lauderdale. • Michael Lampert has been appointed vice chair of the tax certification committee of the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education. Lampert is a principal at the Michael A. Lampert Law Firm in West Palm Beach. He is a past president of the Palm Beach Tax Institute and past chair of the Tax Law Committee of the Palm Beach County Bar Association. • Martin J. Shuham has been appointed to the board of directors of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. He is a partner at Shuham & Shuham in Plantation. Published week of Jan. 15 On the move • David S. Farber has joined Kelley/Uustal in Fort Lauderdale as a trial attorney. He was senior associate at Cole Scott and Kissane in Miami. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida and law degree from the University of Miami. Appointments • Joseph L. Falk, an Akerman Senterfitt shareholder, has been named to a three-year term on the Federal Reserve Board’s Consumer Advisory Council. The council advises the board on the Consumer Credit Protection Act and other matters of consumer financial services. In the community • Quentin E. Morgan has been elected chairman of the Broward County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. He is an associate with Brinkley Morgan Solomon Tatum Stanley Lunny & Crosby in Fort Lauderdale. On the move • Ellen M. Leibovitch has joined Schwarzberg Spector Duke Schulz & Rogers as of counsel. She was a partner with Adorno & Yoss. She has bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Florida. • David S. Farber has joined Kelley/Uustal in Fort Lauderdale as a trial attorney. He was senior associate at Cole Scott and Kissane in Miami. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida and law degree from the University of Miami. • Stephen Gross has joined Brydger & Porras in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. A recent graduate of the University of Miami law school, he has a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida. Appointments • Joseph L. Falk, an Akerman Senterfitt shareholder, has been named to a three-year term on the Federal Reserve Board’s Consumer Advisory Council. The council advises the board on the Consumer Credit Protection Act and other matters of consumer financial services. In the community • Quentin E. Morgan has been elected chairman of the Broward County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. He is an associate with Brinkley Morgan Solomon Tatum Stanley Lunny & Crosby in Fort Lauderdale. Published week of Jan. 8 Appointments • Joseph L. Falk, an Akerman Senterfitt shareholder, has been named to a three-year term on the Federal Reserve Board’s Consumer Advisory Council. The council advises the board on the Consumer Credit Protection Act and other matters of consumer financial services. On the move • JenniLynn E. Lawrence has joined Beasley Hauser Kramer Leonard & Galardi in West Palm Beach as a senior associate. She was a senior associate with Page Mrachek Fitzgerald & Rose in West Palm Beach. Lawrence has a bachelor's degree from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo., a master's degree from Adam State College in Alamosa, Colo., and a law degree from the University of Wisconsin. • Beverly P. Lewis has joined Sachs Sax Klein in Boca Raton as an associate. She was executive vice president with Pointe Bank in Boca Raton. Lewis has bachelor's and master's degrees from Florida State University and a law degree from Nova Southeastern University. In the community • Quentin E. Morgan has been elected chairman of the Broward County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. He is an associate with Brinkley Morgan Solomon Tatum Stanley Lunny & Crosby in Fort Lauderdale. Published week of Jan. 1 Appointments • Lance A. Harke, a partner in Miami’s Harke & Clasby, has been appointed a Dade County Bar Association representative on the board of Legal Services of Greater Miami. On the move • Maria C. Montenegro has joined Carlton Fields as an associate in the insurance and business litigation and trade regulation practice groups in Miami. Montenegro, who was of counsel with Ronald J. Cohen P.A. in Miami Lakes, has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami.

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