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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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August 08, 2024 | Daily Business Review

New York-Based Midsize Firm Adds Community Association Group in Florida as Condo Needs Continue Rising

Leaders at Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas recognize that new regulations are driving work in the hot sector as they contemplate further growth in Florida.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

August 08, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Cooley Faces Legal Malpractice Lawsuit in Miami Claiming Firm's Attorneys Weren't Licensed in Florida

The Am Law 100 firm was hired to draft a loan agreement between two life sciences companies, but it allegedly failed to file all the necessary paperwork. Now that the loan recipient filed for bankruptcy, the provider claims it is financially vulnerable.

By Alexander Lugo

2 minute read

August 07, 2024 | Daily Business Review

The Colombian American Bar Association Has Dramatically Expanded Thanks to University Outreach

"This is an organization that was created 30 years ago, and now we're getting this new wave of lawyers—second-generation, people that just moved—that want to have the support," said COLBAR president Paula Arias.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

August 06, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Cole, Scott & Kissane Keeps Transitioning More Resources Into Construction As Tort Reform Changes Loom

With the volume of insurance litigation threatened throughout Florida and construction practices booming, lawyers at the historically insurance-defense-focused firm are working to be cross-trained to fit into the construction practice.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

August 05, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Burns & Levinson Continues Shedding Talent With Environmental Team Leaving for Verrill

The five-lawyer team based in Boston was attracted to Verrill because of its geographic spread and the reputation of its Portland-based environmental team.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

August 02, 2024 | Daily Business Review

BakerHostetler, Faegre Drinker, Sidley Austin All Get Recent Lifts From Florida's Sports Stadium Boom

The Tampa Bay Rays just closed a $1.3 billion deal to redevelop its stadium that included lawyers at BakerHostetler and Faegre Drinker. The deal is just the latest in a large lineup of stadium deals across the country that have been keeping lawyers busy.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

August 01, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Which Presidential Ticket Are Florida Attorneys Supporting?

With two personal injury firms leading the pack, Florida-based attorneys gave huge sums to both the Biden and Trump presidential campaigns. But the Democratic ticket appears to hold an advantage among attorneys, even in the now solidly red state.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

July 30, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Vedder Price, Eying Continued Growth in Miami, Hires Ex-Leader of Trial Boutique

Javier Lopez was the managing partner for boutique Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton from 2020 to 2022 and served as lead counsel for some of the victims in the Surfside Champlain Towers condo collapse.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

July 29, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Olympic Gold Medalist Caeleb Dressel Calls This Miami Lawyer 'Big Dog'

Weiss Serota partner Alan Fertel is in Paris supporting two of his Olympic swimming clients, who came to him after an extensive career in sports law.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

July 25, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Marshall Dennehey Hires Casualty Team From Quintairos Prieto Amid Accelerated Litigation Timelines

Shareholder Raychel Garcia said her new firm is "really ready to rock and roll with the huge caseloads that came from tort reform and now the shorter timelines that we have to get these cases ready for trial."

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read