Melinda S Gentile

Melinda S Gentile

July 22, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Is the Construction Industry Ready? Hurricane Prep in the Midst of the Pandemic

The 2020 hurricane season may prove to be like no other. Never has the development and construction industry had to prepare for a hurricane season while also dealing with the effects of an active pandemic.

By Melinda S. Gentile and Jerry P. Brodsky

5 minute read

November 07, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Crane Operations: Legal Compliance and Risk Management

In the South Florida geographical location where it is exposed to the onslaught of hurricanes and other weather events, the presence of cranes and other hoisting equipment can pose serious concerns of job site and public safety.

By Melinda S. Gentile

5 minute read

April 13, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Diversity Does Pay in the Construction Industry

The diversity dividend, which can be described as the business case for diversity, has been an ever-growing trend for Fortune 500 companies and their outside legal counsel. Some have even posited that the diversity dividend is a new emerging business model, write Melinda S. Gentile and Monique S. Cardenas.

By Commentary by Melinda S. Gentile and Monique S. Cardenas

9 minute read