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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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October 09, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Even After an Interest Rate Cut, Fla. Lawyers Expect Bankruptcy Filings to Keep Rising

With inflation creating a cash crunch for businesses of all sizes, lawyers have seen filings increase in recent months. The problems are only expected to get worse as hurricanes continue barreling toward Florida and interest rate cuts have muted impact.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

October 08, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Quinn Emanuel's Miami Office Cracks 20 Attorneys, Three Years After Arrival

"We have vastly more work in Miami than we can do," said co-managing partner John O'Sullivan. "Half my cases, I'm working with teams that are from the other offices."

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

October 07, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Winston & Strawn Hires K&L Gates' Former Digital Assets Co-Chair in Miami

After a slew of initial partner hires in 2022, when Winston & Strawn first launched in Miami, the office has since not hired many new partners in that space. Now, it's bringing on its second crypto-focused partner since it established the practice.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

October 07, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Holland & Knight Adds Former US Attorney in Nashville

Henry Leventis joins the firm as a partner focused on health care clients and their needs with investigations and compliance.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

October 01, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Hurricane Helene Likely To Roil Florida's Already Imperiled Insurance Market

Following the storm's path of destruction through Florida and states further north, financial damage is projected to reach as high as $34 billion, which raises the need for clients to tap lawyers for multiple reasons.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

September 30, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Davis Wright Tremaine Names New Firmwide Managing Partner

Following a six-month search committee that kicked off after Scott MacCormack stepped down in March, the firm elected litigation co-leader and vice chair of the firm's executive committee Jaime Drozd to replace him on Friday.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

September 26, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Why These Two Partners Broke Away From An Established Fla. Player For Their Own Boutique

Two partners from Solomon, Cooperman, Recondo & Weiss branched out to create a boutique that is looking to lure talent by offering flexibility, especially with billing rates, which could help younger attorneys kick start their practices faster.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

September 24, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Ex-St. Thomas Univ. Law Professor Sues School Over Firing, Alleging Defamation

The Miami school faces a lawsuit alleging defamation and breach of contract after it fired a tenured professor, who is being accused of ignoring a school shooting threat and having an inappropriate relations with a student.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

September 20, 2024 | Daily Business Review

The Fed Lowered Interest Rates, But Cuts May Not Be Enough To Boost Florida Real Estate

As many celebrate the central bank's decision, local real estate experts are still waiting for more, as the sector continues to be bogged down by higher prices and wary buyers.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

September 19, 2024 | Daily Business Review

10 Lawyers Abruptly Exit GrayRobinson to Start Spinoff Boutique

Two litigation shareholders are leaving GrayRobinson and taking eight other attorneys with them to form a spinoff boutique with offices in Orlando and Tallahassee.

By Lisa Willis | Alexander Lugo

4 minute read