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Ellen Villafuerte

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December 11, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Jones Day Attorney Starts With Immigration Work, Expands to Trial Team Leader

A Jones Day attorney in Miami volunteered to take on an immigration asylum case, then moved on to coordinating trial team efforts at an immigration facility in Laredo, Texas.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

December 11, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Akerman Partner Helps Guide Miami's Wynwood Makeover at Granular Level

Steven J. Wernick worked with boards and developers on creative land use to transform the neighborhood from an industrial district to a mural-heavy arts district.

By ALM Staff

3 minute read

December 11, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Appeal on False Police Testimony Brings Reduced Sentence on 2001 Crime

Marc Seitles and Ashley LitwinSeitles & Litwin Elroy Phillips was convicted of drug conspiracy based on the false testimony…

By ALM Staff

4 minute read

December 11, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Akerman Team Helps Win Reversal of Swisher Cigar Antitrust Jury Award

The $44 million award to a competitor is reversed after trial for Jacksonville-based Swisher International.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

December 11, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Carlton Fields Team Goes 4 Rounds to Defeat Shareholder Class

The legal team defeats a proposed shareholder class action on behalf of Knology Inc., which successfully pursued a $1.5 billion merger.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

December 11, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Jay Peak Receiver's Team Negotiates $150M Settlement With Raymond James

Attorneys at three South Florida law firms combine to extract a record-setting EB-5 fraud settlement in the case of a Vermont ski resort.

By ALM Staff

4 minute read

December 11, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Shutts & Bowen Attorneys Make Sure Angola Pays for Power

Faced with the seizure of U.S. assets identified by the law firm, Angola paid $45 million for power generated at two plants.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

December 11, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Settlement Removes Barriers for Disabled State Prison Inmates

The Florida Justice Institute helps secure a settlement in a lawsuit claiming institutionalized discrimination against disabled prisoners held by the state Department of Corrections.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

December 11, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Hunton & Williams Partners Help Arrange $1 Billion Bank Sale

Fernando Alonso and Uriel A. MendietaHunton & Williams Fernando Alonso and Uriel A. Mendieta led a Hunton & Williams team…

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

December 11, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Bilzin Sumberg Team Coordinates $335M in Financing for Paramount Miami Worldcenter

A three-part financing package valued at $335 million propels two major components of the Paramount Miami Worldcenter project.

By ALM Staff

8 minute read