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October 12, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Distinguished Leader: Pedro FreyreThe Akerman partner believes the legal profession needs to work harder at giving advancement and leadership opportunities to minorities.
By Pedro A. Freyre
3 minute read
October 12, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Litigation Department of the Year: Podhurst OrseckAttorneys at the Miami litigation boutique negotiated a $57 million settlement with Volkswagen over suspension systems and won a $5 million against an engine maker in a small plane crash that killed the pilot.
By Catherine Wilson
2 minute read
October 12, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Distinguished Leader: Leslie KroegerThe Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll partner keeps her eye on the goal and considers flexibility a key attribute.
By Leslie M. Kroeger
2 minute read
October 12, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Distinguished Leader: Joseph SerotaThe Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman member stresses the need for reasonable compromise and mediation rather than unnecessary and unproductive advocacy.
By Joseph H. Serota
2 minute read
October 12, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Real Estate Transactions Award: Nelson Mullins Broad and CasselA $387 million apartment portfolio deal requiring 21 simultaneous closings in two states led the deals arranged by partner David Itskovich.
By Catherine Wilson
2 minute read
October 12, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Distinguished Leader: Jay KimKim Vaughan Lerner's managing partner advises attorneys to "stay committed to building your skills and reputation, which are the most important assets you have."
By Jay Kim
2 minute read
October 12, 2020 | Daily Business Review
In-House Legal Departments-Diversity: Sira Veciana-Muino, Sony Pictures Television Latin AmericaSony Pictures TV Latin America vice president Sira Veciana-Muino founded a group focused on career development for female corporate counsel.
By ALM Staff
2 minute read
October 12, 2020 | Daily Business Review
In-House Legal Department — Solo: Terry Vento, Perez Art Museum MiamiThe museum's solo general counsel relies on the generosity of attorneys willing to take on pro bono assignments.
By Catherine Wilson
3 minute read
October 12, 2020 | Daily Business Review
In-House On the Rise: Dan Daley, 13th Floor HomesDan Daley is in-house counsel at 13th Floor Homes and serving his first term as a state representative.
By Dan Casey
3 minute read
October 12, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Attorney of the Year Finalist: Public Defender Carlos Martinez Scrutinized Corrupt Police ConvictionsonAfter widespread police corruption was uncovered in Biscayne Park, Miami-Dade Public Defender Carlos Martinez assembled a team to examine every conviction from the tiny suburb for four years and ended up erasing 60 convictions.
By Catherine Wilson
4 minute read