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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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March 03, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Proposed Florida Laws are Good News for Insurers—as Plaintiff Lawyers Push Back

"Governor DeSantis has repeatedly pledged to take on the toughest issues, and he has delivered," William Large said. "Now, with help from the legislature, he's taking on the trial lawyers in dramatic fashion."

By Lisa Willis

6 minute read

March 02, 2023 | Daily Business Review

'I Made a Mistake': Lawyer Owns up to Error that Led to Reversal

"I have no problem falling on the sword," the trial attorney said.

By Lisa Willis

5 minute read

March 01, 2023 | Daily Business Review

'I Got Disbarred for Doing My Job Too Good': Florida Supreme Court Disciplined 9 Attorneys

The February breakdown: six suspensions, one public reprimand, and two disbarments.

By Lisa Willis

4 minute read

February 28, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Voters Choose Non-Attorney to Hold Miami City Commissioner Post

Miami attorney Eddy V. Leal of Eddy Leal, P.A., came in second with nearly 22%. Former Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Martin Glenn Zilber placed 4th with 12% of the ballots cast.

By Lisa Willis

3 minute read

February 28, 2023 | Daily Business Review

'Squeeze the Tort System': This Florida Lawyer Sees a Warning in Recent Tragedy

"We don't use the word 'accident' because these things are preventable," said Stuart Ratzan, a South Florida attorney.

By Lisa Willis

4 minute read

February 27, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Three Miami Attorneys on Ballot Vying for City Commissioner Seat

Martin Glenn Zilber of Krinzman Huss Lubetsky Feldman & Hotte, is a former Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge hoping to clinch the job. Also running on the ballot are Lorenzo J. Palomares of Palomares-Starbuck & Associates and Eddy V. Leal with Eddy Leal, P.A.

By Lisa Willis

3 minute read

February 24, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Bank of America Class Action Heads to Court, as Another Law Firm Steps Into Fray

"Bank of America totally shirked their responsibilities because they didn't confirm what they were supposed to be confirming, they didn't follow the guidelines," claimed Cristina Pierson, partner at Kelley Uustal in Fort Lauderdale.

By Lisa Willis

4 minute read

February 24, 2023 | Daily Business Review

'This Really Makes Good Law': Insurance Lawyer Applauds Florida Ruling on Legal Fees

"The reason we challenge something like that is because ... that's a lot of money," said Michael J. Neimand, counsel for United Automobile Insurance Co.

By Lisa Willis

7 minute read

February 22, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Pankauski Law Firm Beats Back Malpractice Suit—But 1 Count Survives

The surviving count alleges the attorneys wrote a defective motion to attempt to stop the sale of a real estate property—an alleged misstep that cost their lawyer-client $500,000.

By Lisa Willis

4 minute read

February 22, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Lost by 1 Vote: Candidate Wins Partial Victory in Fight for Attorney Fees, Public Records

Fourth DCA Judges Spencer D. Levine, Burton C. Conner and Melanie G. May heard the appeal.

By Lisa Willis

5 minute read