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Dan Roe

Dan Roe

I'm a reporter covering the business of law, focusing on Florida-based and national law firms for the Daily Business Review, The American Lawyer, Law.com and other ALM publications. Reach me at: [email protected] or on Twitter at @dan_roe_.

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July 12, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Amid Pandemic, Bankruptcy Lawyer Michael Budwick Pivots from Ponzi Schemes to Candy Store Woes

"As attorneys, we are rewarded for being creative," the Meland Budwick partner said in an interview. "I find that whole aspect of working as a lawyer but also an investigator very exciting."

By Dan Roe

6 minute read

July 12, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Bankruptcy Slowdown Prompts Lawyers to Pivot to Transactions and Litigation

The attorneys feel Q4 and early 2022 will host a bankruptcy boom as government money runs out and eviction moratoriums end. Until then, most have found adjacent practices that do well when bankruptcy is down.

By Dan Roe

9 minute read

July 07, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Goldberg Segalla Snags Kelley Kronenberg Workers' Comp Group as On-the-Job Injuries Likely to Increase

Former Kelley Kronenberg partners Timothy Dunbrack and Walter Benjamin, and former associate Matthew Scott, joined Goldberg Segalla's Orlando office.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

July 06, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Greenspoon Marder Hires 4 Locke Lord Cannabis Partners After Losing Chair to Holland & Hart

"With a $1+ billion market in the legal cannabis industry, Illinois has been a key focus in our strategic plan of expansion in the midwest," Greenspoon Marder co-managing director Gerry Greenspoon said in a press release.

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4 minute read

July 02, 2021 | Daily Business Review

'Part of the Reason Women Are Leaving Legal': New South Florida Bar Leader Prioritizes Gender Pay Gap

"The pandemic has shed light on the difficult position that female attorneys, especially those with young children, are in," Julia Wyda said. "The increase in child care responsibilities fell on a lot of our female attorneys, and the repercussions to the profession are going to be felt now and in the years to come."

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

June 30, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Three South Florida Attorneys Among Missing in Surfside Condo Collapse

Nicole Langesfeld, Edgar González and Linda March are among the nearly 150 people reported missing in Thursday morning's deadly collapse.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

June 30, 2021 | Daily Business Review

After Collapse, Condo Association Lawyers Field Frantic Calls — But Long-Term Change Is Unlikely, They Say

South Florida condo lawyers said they've fielded plenty of client calls about the safety of their high-rises in the days following the Champlain Towers collapse. The attorneys say their advice on building inspections and dealing with unit owners can prevent catastrophes, although unit owners may not see value in expensive special assessments or legal fees.

By Dan Roe

7 minute read

June 29, 2021 | Daily Business Review

How South Florida Law Firms Are Capitalizing on the Great Florida Migration

Law firms big and small are flocking to Florida's shores as the workload continues to grow among numerous practice areas.

By Dan Roe

9 minute read

June 24, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Mayer Brown's White Collar Co-Chair Heads to Greenberg Traurig

William Michael Jr. said he expects to be working on a significant amount of health care fraud cases in South Florida.

By Dan Roe

2 minute read

June 24, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Specialized and Out-of-State Law Firms Dominated Florida Lawyer Hiring in 2020

Most of the state's biggest legal institutions held steady last year, while insurance and plaintiff's firms thrived on Florida's population migration. The movement of people, businesses, and money also attracted national and international firms, many of which expanded their real estate, health care, and private equity practices in the state.

By Dan Roe

7 minute read