Alexander Lugo

Alexander Lugo

Alexander Lugo is a business of law reporter based in Miami who is focused on covering law firms in South Florida.

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January 31, 2025 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Real Estate Lawyers See More Deals Flow, But Concerns Linger

Although real estate deals have picked up, lawyers in the space remain worried about price pressures, even as Florida developers have been more active than those in other major markets.

By Alexander Lugo

6 minute read

January 28, 2025 | Pro Mid Market

Law Firms Report Wide Growth, Successful Billing Rate Increases and Less Merger Interest

Midsize law firms made up the largest share of respondents in ALM's managing partner survey, which found that while many firms are growing in head count and revenue thanks to billing rate increases, many aren't opting to grow by merging.

By Amanda O'Brien and Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

January 28, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Holland & Knight Debuts Defense Industry Group Amid High Demand

The Am Law 50 firm is creating a new practice group dedicated to working within the U.S. defense industry following an uptick in opportunities connected to that sector.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

January 27, 2025 | The American Lawyer

Kirkland & Ellis Taps Former Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Digital Infrastructure Practice

Greenberg Traurig consolidated its digital infrastructure practice with its real estate practice just last week.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

January 23, 2025 | The American Lawyer

Holland & Knight Hires Former Davis Wright Tremaine Managing Partner in Seattle

Despite having no physical office in Seattle, Holland & Knight is bringing in Scott MacCormack after he abruptly resigned from his leadership role at his former firm in March.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

January 23, 2025 | National Law Journal

RFK Jr. Will Keep Affiliations With Morgan & Morgan, Other Law Firms If Confirmed to DHHS

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services released his financial disclosure as part of his nomination process, listing all the law firms he's been affiliated with over the years and those with which he plans to remain.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

January 22, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Greenberg Traurig Combines Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate Groups, Anticipating Uptick in Demand

The announcement from the Am Law 50 firm comes the same week OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle announced plans to invest $500 billion into a project focused on building artificial intelligence infrastructure in the U.S. over the next few years.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

January 22, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Local Boutique Expands Significantly, Hiring Litigator Who Won $63M Verdict Against City of Miami Commissioner

Miami-based boutique Caldera Law expands with five attorneys, led by Courtney Caprio, one of the lead attorneys in the 2023 federal trial.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

January 21, 2025 | Daily Business Review

As Unpredictability Rises, Gov't Law Practices Expect Trump Bump. Especially in Florida

Holland & Knight and Greenberg Traurig are among the firms expecting a significant rise in interest as the state continues ascending in national politics, thanks to President Trump's appointees and state policies that are shaping conservative thinking across the country.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

January 21, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Sunbelt Law Firms Experienced More Moderate Growth Last Year, Alongside Some Job Cuts and Less Merger Interest

Law firms based in Florida, Georgia and Texas reported more revenue gains thanks to raising billing rates but weren't averse to firing small numbers of attorneys, according to a new managing partner survey conducted by ALM.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read


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