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Lisa Willis

Lisa Willis

Emmy award winning news anchor, reporter, weathercaster, writer, news director, marketing specialist having served in Miami, NYC, Baltimore, Seattle, Charleston, Myrtle Beach.

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January 02, 2024 | Daily Business Review

'I Won't Live Long Enough to Fight the Florida Bar': 21 Lawyers Disciplined

"[I] did what I did under duress and business compulsion," said one attorney about his stipulation in a disciplinary case.

By Lisa Willis

6 minute read

December 29, 2023 | Daily Business Review

$15M Verdict: South Florida Lawyers Put DCF on Trial

"Ultimately, the jury understood it, and they believed that DCF had a responsibility to do a thorough investigation and protect her from these injuries," said attorney Stacie Schmerling of Kelley Kronenberg.

By Lisa Willis

3 minute read

December 29, 2023 | Daily Business Review

'All the Way to a Jury': Big Names Gearing to Fight It Out in South Florida Courts

"There's been a slow evolution from several years ago with celebrities not wanting to live by the edict of 'any press is good press,'" Miami attorney Alejandro Brito said.

By Lisa Willis

5 minute read

December 28, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Case Tests New Statute as Precedent-Setting Ruling Sheds Light on Florida Law

"This appears to be the first decision in the state that has really delved into this issue about how courts have to apply this new statute," said Dwayne Robinson, partner at Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton.

By Lisa Willis

5 minute read

December 27, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Miami Aviation Firm Seeks $150 Million After Deadly Plane Crash

"We understand what we need to do in order to get justice for our clients and really get to the cause of accidents, and frankly, it helps make aviation safer," said firm partner Ricardo Martinez-Cid.

By Lisa Willis

5 minute read

December 26, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Am Law 30 Firm Litigation Partner's Top 3 'Sectors to Watch'

"I think there is going to be a significant amount of litigation surrounding this," said Edward "Ed" Mullins, a partner with Reed Smith in Miami.

By Lisa Willis

5 minute read

December 20, 2023 | Daily Business Review

A Life of Generosity and Influence: The Story of a 'Once in a Lifetime' Attorney

"Obviously hard work helps, and dedication ... but if the goal is for money, you'll never be satisfied. You'll never be happy. If you spread your wings and you work with other people, get involved, it all comes back to you," said Ira Leesfield, founding partner of Leesfield Scolaro, Miami.

By Lisa Willis

6 minute read

December 14, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Profile Reveals Path to Partner

"He has been an incredible asset. He is now one of our key leaders in class actions and complex litigation," said Harley Tropin, Co-Founding partner Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton.

By Lisa Willis

6 minute read

December 13, 2023 | Daily Business Review

One Step Closer to $60M Parking Fee Refunds for Miami Drivers

"We haven't learned anything in the last year to change that conclusion," Attorney Manuel A "Alex" Arteaga-Gomez said.

By Lisa Willis

5 minute read

December 12, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Anticipating a Surge: South Florida Braces for Rise of Floods and Lawsuits

"You have to draft or craft a lawsuit that is going to actually get something done," Miami Attorney Wayne M. Pathman said.

By Lisa Willis

5 minute read