Monika Mesa

Monika Mesa

Monika Mesa writes about the business of law in Florida. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @MonikaMesa1

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February 02, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Coral Gables Mayor Recalls Overcoming Losses and Moving On

“In law school they tell you the most important thing is to spot the issues, and you do learn to spot the important issues, the crux of problems, of situations, and deal with those versus extraneous things,” Valdes Fauli said. “That's very valuable for my job as a mayor.”

By Monika Mesa

5 minute read

January 30, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Valdes-Fauli Set to Leave Fox Rothschild

The attorney, who is mayor of Coral Gables, will launch a solo practice in Coral Gables.

By Monika Mesa

2 minute read

January 25, 2018 | Daily Business Review

GrayRobinson Opens New Florida Office in West Palm Beach

The firm has hired three prominent partners to open the office: a former Florida Bar president, a recent past president of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, and a member of the Florida Bar Board of Governors.

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3 minute read

January 25, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Buchanan Ingersoll Adds Immigration Practice in Miami

The firm has also brought on a name partner from a family law boutique to help lead its family law practice.

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3 minute read

January 24, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Plaintiffs Attorney Moskowitz Leaves Kozyak Tropin After 25 Years to Launch New Class Action Firm

The Moskowitz Law Firm began operating in early January and expects to expand quickly.

By Monika Mesa

3 minute read

January 22, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Three Lawyers Leave Tripp Scott For Wargo French

Partners Kristopher Aungst and Michael Foster made the move along with associate Angelo Castaldi.

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2 minute read

January 19, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Ted Leopold Takes On Corporate America

The Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll attorney is usually out-resourced and out-manned, but that hasn't stopped him from using the law to win high-stakes, multi-million dollar cases brought against some of the world's largest companies.

By Monika Mesa

7 minute read

January 16, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Specialization at Weiss Serota Still Giving Midsize Firm an Edge

The firm promotes itself as having the expertise and capability of big firms, while still having the efficiencies of a midsize firm.

By Monika Mesa

4 minute read

January 09, 2018 | Daily Business Review

5 Jones Day Lawyers Jump to Holland & Knight in Mexico City

The move includes high-profile partner Luis Rubio Barnetche, who will lead the office as executive partner.

By Monika Mesa

3 minute read

January 08, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Greenspoon Marder Expands Into New Jersey With Immigration Practice

The new hires will remain in their current office in Iselin, New Jersey.

By Monika Mesa

2 minute read