Alexander Lugo

October 18, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Lawyers are now faced with more expensive and time-consuming options for their midmarket clients, after the U.S. Senate failed to pass a bill that would have kept the bankruptcy option's debt limit to $7.5 million.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

October 18, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Insurance and homeowners association practices will see increased demand in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, but lobbying and even criminal and family law could be the subject of heightened interest.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

October 18, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

As midsize law firms seek growth, they are faced with the choice of growing by merging or by hiring lawyers as they become available. Two firms have different approaches and they're both finding success in their visions.

By Alexander Lugo | Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

5 minute read

October 16, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Leasing activity is down for commercial real estate across the country, but law firm personnel are going back into the office at a higher rate than other industries, according to a new report.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

October 11, 2024 | Daily Business Review

The St. Petersburg office of Johnson Pope was damaged by a collapsed crane, but other area law firms expect to resume business as usual Monday morning.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

October 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Holland & Knight is refilling its office in Philadelphia after a raid from Polsinelli in July, along with another partner addition in New York. Both lawyers have been working together in the insurtech space since 2018 and jumped over from Goodwin Procter.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

October 09, 2024 | Daily Business Review

With inflation creating a cash crunch for businesses of all sizes, lawyers have seen filings increase in recent months. The problems are only expected to get worse as hurricanes continue barreling toward Florida and interest rate cuts have muted impact.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

October 08, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"We have vastly more work in Miami than we can do," said co-managing partner John O'Sullivan. "Half my cases, I'm working with teams that are from the other offices."

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

October 07, 2024 | Daily Business Review

After a slew of initial partner hires in 2022, when Winston & Strawn first launched in Miami, the office has since not hired many new partners in that space. Now, it's bringing on its second crypto-focused partner since it established the practice.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

October 07, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Henry Leventis joins the firm as a partner focused on health care clients and their needs with investigations and compliance.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read