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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February 28, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Fla. Records Show Big Law Rates Rising as High as 36% in Recent Years, With Labor and Employment at the Top

Receipts from the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District show that labor and employment attorneys raised rates dramatically while increases in other practices were more muted. Firms billing the entity include FordHarrison, BakerHostelter and Greenberg Traurig. 

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

February 28, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Greenspoon Marder's Revenue Growth Slowed, Profits Dropped As Headcount Grew During a Slow Year

The Fort Lauderdale-based firm saw revenue increase for the fourth straight year, but the 1.7% bump was far less than 2022's 16% surge.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

February 24, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Greenberg Traurig Lands Two Real Estate Shareholders With Niche Focuses, Growing Depth

Adam Seligman, based in West Palm Beach, arrived from local boutique Ward Damon. Paul Williams, splitting time between Austin and Los Angeles, comes from Morgan Lewis.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

February 21, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Holland & Knight Hires Away Real Estate Capital Markets Partner From Jones Walker in Miami

Christopher Ezell becomes the second new partner in the real estate capital markets group this year. 

By Alexander Lugo

2 minute read

February 21, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

Slower Collections Test Boundaries of Attorney-Client Relationships

Prominent law firms are finding themselves adverse to former clients in unpaid fee litigation as collection cycles lengthen, but not every dispute is worth litigating.

By Justin Henry | Alexander Lugo

7 minute read

February 21, 2024 | Daily Business Review

DeSantis Takeover of Disney's Home District Inflated Its Legal Budget by More Than 60%, Mostly Going to District's New Counsel

The biggest beneficiary is Winter Park-based boutique Fishback Dominick, which earned nearly $700,000 in the second half of 2023 from the Central Florida Oversight Tourism District. The firm hadn't previously billed the entity in recent years.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

February 16, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Hinshaw & Culbertson Faces $5.5 Million Negligence Lawsuit in Miami

After Hinshaw & Culbertson lawyers allegedly ignored a $1 million medical malpractice settlement almost a decade ago, the plaintiff in that case claims he's been "financially ruined" by the verdict and associated costs, and he's suing the firm for negligence.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

February 16, 2024 | Daily Business Review

As South Florida Runs Low on Land to Develop, Some Law Firms Are Looking North for Growth

As South Florida's boom is generating issues with affordability and limited space for construction, some law firms are starting to invest in other regions within the state with abundant land as well as access to water.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

February 09, 2024 | Daily Business Review

How Holland & Knight Managed to Keep its Transactional Lawyers Busy During a Slow 2023

While others jumped on trends that tend to provide exuberant highs during good times but extreme lows during slower periods, the firm stuck to its guns in more traditional spaces, helping boost its corporate practice last year.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

February 07, 2024 | Daily Business Review

As Black Women Still Face Hurdles in the Legal World, Mentorship Remains Critical to Success

Two Holland & Knight attorneys and a Hialeah assistant city attorney highlight the relationships that have helped them thrive in a profession in which women continue to be underrepresented.

By Alexander Lugo

6 minute read


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