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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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April 11, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Bressler, Amery & Ross Is Growing Across Florida Despite Insurance Defense Work Narrowing

"We have more work than ever because insurance companies are limiting the outside counsels they work with, and we continue to remain on that list," Bressler Amery executive committee member Hope Zelinger said.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

April 10, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Becker & Poliakoff Adds Real Estate Shareholder From Fox Rothschild Focused on Growing Equestrian Sector

Donald Dufresne says his book of business is portable so he's expecting all his clients, whose work overwhelmingly revolves around equine matters, to follow him.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

April 09, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Yachts Can Be Expensive, Hard to Build and Subject to Litigation, So Lawyers Are Building Niche Practices Around Them

"One day it's about financing and the next day it's about a grounding or collision. But everyone works together," Michael Moore, founder of maritime boutique Moore & Company, said.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

April 08, 2024 | The Recorder

Simpson Thacher Recruits Milbank Partner to Continue Building Energy Practice

Javad Asghari is the latest partner addition at Simpson Thacher in the energy and infrastructure space.

By Alexander Lugo

2 minute read

April 05, 2024 | The Recorder

Manatt Posts Sizeable Gains After a Year of Integration and Countercyclical Opportunities

"When we see an area get soft, we see it as creating openings for us and we try to go countercyclical," Manatt CEO and managing partner Donna Wilson said.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

April 03, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Flexibility Is Key for This Lawyer's Clients, So He Branched Out and Started His Own Firm

"I felt like branching out would grant me the opportunity to have more autonomy in my role as an attorney," said Nima Tahmassebi, a former Greenspoon Marder associate and Perlman, Bajandas, Yevoli & Albright partner. "I thought that it would give me more opportunity to give my time to my clients."

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

April 03, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

Legal Malpractice Claims Are Growing in Severity. How Can Midsize Firms Protect Themselves?

"If a transaction goes awry or someone buys a business that doesn't turn out the way they want it to be," clients sometimes direct their litigation at the lawyers who represented them in the deal, said an attorney who represents fellow attorneys in malpractice cases.

By Justin Henry | Alexander Lugo

6 minute read

April 02, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Florida Cannabis Attorneys Prepare for More Work If Voters Approve Recreational Marijuana This Year

"This is a general election year, and voter turnout is going to be higher, which I think raises the prospects of this initiative passing," Greenspoon Marder partner Matthew Ginder said.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

March 28, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Lateral Movement Has Slowed Across the Board, Especially in Florida

With nationwide lateral movement down by 35% last year, South Florida saw a decrease of over 43% thanks to a correction period following post-pandemic highs, according to data from the National Association for Law Placement.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

March 28, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

What Should Midsize Firms Consider When Contemplating A Merger?

As mergers continue popping up within the legal landscape, midsize and boutique firms are considering several factors when contemplating a deal. Scale and culture remain at the forefront of those discussions.

By Alexander Lugo, David Gialanella, Andrew Maloney

5 minute read