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 02, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

'Our Strength Is Also Our Weakness': Is It Better to Be a Specialist Firm or a Full-Service One?

The question between choosing a full-service firm versus choosing a niche firm can be challenging for both clients and attorneys. The answer may depend on what kinds of clients those firms are seeking to serve.

By Alexander Lugo

7 minute read

May 02, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Connecticut's Wiggin and Dana Absorbs Boca Raton Trusts and Estates Boutique

The combination with Ellis Law gives the firm, historically concentrated in the Northeast, a second office in Florida.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

May 01, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Former Watergate Defense Attorney Leaves Squire Patton Boggs for Boutique, Citing Conflicts

Alvin Davis, who represented one of the Watergate plotters and served as Miami managing partner for two firms, is joining boutique firm Heise Suarez Melville after years of dealing with conflict issues at his former firm.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

April 29, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Holtzman Vogel Once Again Tops List of DeSantis Administration's Favorite Outside Counsel

During Gov. Ron DeSantis' second gubernatorial term, a handful of politically connected law firms are getting top dollar for their work with the executive branch. Those same firms are edging out other firms that have either shed key talent or are not as politically connected to the administration.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

April 29, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Chartwell Law Accused of Discrimination in Florida EEOC Complaints After Firing Two Muslim Lawyers

A partner and an associate, both based in Miami, say they were subjected to retaliation and ultimately lost their jobs after raising concerns about how they were treated at the Philadelphia-based firm.

By Alexander Lugo

6 minute read

April 26, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Caribbean Energy Needs Are on the Rise, and Plenty of That Work is Headed For U.S. Law Firms

After a slow period in the Caribbean that was caused by COVID-19 and supply chain issues, lawyers are starting to see an uptick of work coming out of the region, particularly in the energy sector.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

April 24, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Shutts & Bowen Scoops Up Former Fox Rothschild Trademark Leader

Patricia Flanagan is the second lateral partner to leave Fox Rothschild's West Palm Beach office this month.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

April 23, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Miami Keeps Flexing Its Muscle as International Arbitration Hub

After topping New York in cases in 2021, the numbers have dipped slightly over the past two years. But law firms in the region are committed to the practice.

By Alexander Lugo

6 minute read

April 22, 2024 | Daily Business Review

All 3 Florida-Rooted Am Law 100 Firms Report Revenue Gains Amid Transactional Lag

Holland & Knight achieved the most success thanks to an early 2023 merger with Waller Lansden. Meanwhile Greenberg Traurig had more modest gains than last year, keeping it steady in the rankings while Akerman lost headcount and dropped several places.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

April 18, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Quinn Emanuel Faces Class Action in Fla. Over Fee Agreements

The wife of jailed real estate mogul Nir Meir is fighting bills from the firm totaling over $360,000, contending that her signature was forged on a fee agreement. She also says the arbitration clause in that agreement violates Florida bar rules.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read


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