Celia Ampel

Celia Ampel

Celia Ampel covers South Florida litigation. Contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter at @CeliaAmpel.

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April 16, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Miami Lawyers Tussle Over $53M Judgment in Toll Software Dispute

The Miami-Dade Expressway Authority is appealing the judgment for breaching a contract with a company tasked with developing and implementing a toll collection system.

By Celia Ampel |

4 minute read

April 03, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Shakeups at Miami Law Firms: Ver Ploeg, Genovese Joblove Lose Five Attorneys

Three lawyers are launching a new Miami boutique, and two will open the Fort Lauderdale office of a Washington-based firm.

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4 minute read

April 02, 2018 | Daily Business Review

10 South Florida Cities Challenge State Law Preempting Local Gun Regulations

The lawsuit alleges it's unconstitutional for the state to enforce penalties against local officials who try to enact gun regulations.

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3 minute read

March 30, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Plaintiffs Lawyers in FIU Bridge Collapse Race to Answer Urgent Questions

Law firms of various sizes and strategic approaches are deciding how much to collaborate as they investigate the March 15 collapse.

By Celia Ampel |

4 minute read

March 28, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Publix Wins Reversal of $1.5M Miami Slip-and-Fall Verdict

The Third District Court of Appeal finds a jury would have to rely on stacked inferences to establish Publix knew of any danger.

By Celia Ampel |

2 minute read

March 27, 2018 | Daily Business Review

10 South Florida Attorneys Disciplined, Many for Theft Allegations

Several attorneys were disbarred or suspended after the Florida Bar caught wind of alleged client fund misappropriation.

By Celia Ampel |

3 minute read

March 27, 2018 | Daily Business Review

DLA Piper Project Highlights Rewards of Global Pro Bono Work

Miami partner Angela Crawford traveled to Barbados to teach police prosecutors as part of the firm's unusually wide-ranging pro bono initiative.

By Celia Ampel |

3 minute read

March 26, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Florida Bar Board of Governors Race: Winner in Broward; Runoff in Miami-Dade

Miami-Dade lawyers will vote next month to choose a winner.

By Celia Ampel

2 minute read

March 26, 2018 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Lawyers Win $38M Verdict in Tire Defect Case

The plaintiff was driving a cement truck when the tire blew out and the truck rolled over. He was left quadriplegic.

By Celia Ampel |

4 minute read

March 23, 2018 | Daily Business Review

National Class Action Litigator Opens Up About Stress, Quitting Drinking

Coral Gables litigator Adam Moskowitz said he wants to help stoke honest conversations about stress and mental health in the legal profession.

By Celia Ampel |

5 minute read