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Alexander Lugo

Alexander Lugo

Alexander Lugo is a business of law reporter based in Miami who is focused on covering law firms in South Florida.

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May 05, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Akerman's Internal Heat-Knicks Feud Sparks Friendly Fire Between Offices

If the Heat win, the New York office has to buy the entire Miami office Reuben sandwiches. But if the Knicks win, the Miami office has to buy the entire New York office Cuban sandwiches.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

May 04, 2023 | Daily Business Review

The Pandemic Sent Divorce Cases Soaring. With Volume Yet to Wane, Family Law Practices Struggle to Find Attorneys

"People are really damaged, and it's making cases harder," said Jodi Furr Colton, a family law-focused partner at Brinkley Morgan in Fort Lauderdale.

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5 minute read

May 03, 2023 | Daily Business Review

New York's Moritt Hock & Hamroff Opens in Fort Lauderdale With Focus on Midmarket Finance and Wealth

"We were getting a lot of inquiries from our New York financial institutions about their expanding role in Southeast Florida and that they were underserved in the middle market space," managing partner Marc Hamroff said.

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3 minute read

May 02, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Greenberg Traurig Veteran Barry Richard, Who Aided G.W. Bush Recount, Exits Over Conflicts

"Greenberg has gotten so large, there were an increasing number of conflicts," said Richard, who's launching his own firm. "It's been happening for a while, but it got more acute recently."

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3 minute read

May 01, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Boies Schiller Rehires Florida Deputy Solicitor General, Further Expanding Appellate Practice

Evan Ezray spent three years at Boies Schiller as an associate before going into the public sector for a similar interval. Now he's returning as a partner.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

April 28, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Winston & Strawn Builds Crypto, International Strength with Greenberg Traurig Tech Partner

Will Turner spent most of his career in Chicago until the pandemic hit and he relocated to Florida.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

April 27, 2023 | Daily Business Review

McCarter & English Scoops Up Hinshaw & Culbertson Partner to Help Build Miami Office

"Ira's knowledge of the Miami market coupled with his work for international clients is a great fit for the firm and the Miami office," said co-managing partner of the office Tania Cruz-Gimenez. "The Miami area is exploding, and deepening our bench with additional products liability and litigation capabilities is a great plus."

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3 minute read

April 27, 2023 | Daily Business Review

As Talent Market Cools, Culture and Purpose Remain Key To Firms' Retention Efforts

"In our markets it's been a real challenge trying to fight against the Am Law 50s, who can and will hire anywhere in any state. They don't care where people are," Jasmine Trillos-Decarie, Denver-based chief client officer at Lathrop GPM, said Tuesday at the Legal Marketing Association's annual conference.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

April 26, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Disney Taps O'Melveny, Wilmer In Legal Fight Against Gov. Ron DeSantis

The company said it had been left with no choice but to fight back against DeSantis in the courts, citing "a relentless campaign to weaponize government power against Disney in retaliation for expressing a political viewpoint" in the federal suit filed Wednesday.

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4 minute read

April 24, 2023 | Daily Business Review

How Is This Downtown Miami Lot Poised to Sell for More Than $1B? Thank the Lawyers

The property was last sold for $236 million in 2014, before attorneys at Bilzin Sumberg helped secure tweaks on zoning and land use rights along with handling financing and working with Miami-Dade County on a proposed public transportation project on the site.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read