Lori Smith-Lalla has joined Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman in Fort Lauderdale as of counsel. Smith Lalla's practice focuses on affordable housing, community redevelopment agencies, municipal government law, public finance and special districts.

Ilana B. Olman of McIntosh Sawran & Cartaya in Fort Lauderdale has been promoted to partner.

Patyl A. Oflazian has joined Talenfeld Law in Fort Lauderdale as a senior associate. Oflazian's practice focuses on sexual abuse, wrongful death, foster care and disabled person's damages, civil rights, personal injury and child welfare litigation.

David W. A. Chee, Chelsey J. Clements and Ryan P. Forrest have joined Carlton Fields as associates. Chee's practice focuses on business litigation, including environmental law matters. Clements' practice focuses on civil litigation for business clients, primarily construction entities. Forrest's practice focuses on litigation and trials.

Jeremy Bowerman has joined Jeck, Harris, Raynor & Jones in Juno Beach as an associate. Bowerman's practice focuses on real estate, estate planning and estate and trust administrations.

Gary L. Brown has rejoined Kelley Kronenberg in Fort Lauderdale as a partner and head of the firm's construction practice. Brown focuses his practice on complex commercial and general business litigation.

Tyler J. Tanner has joined Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel in Miami as an associate. Tanner's practice focuses on all types of maritime claims, including passenger and crew claims, products liability, collisions, cargo claims, marine insurance, salvage and the enforcement of maritime liens.