October 15, 2015 News and Notes
News and Notes
David Tilton of Trent Cotney, P.A., in Tampa earned safety certifications and training from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Ronald Fieldstone of Arnstein & Lehr in Miami published a column titled “Bill by Sens. Leahy and Grassley Would Revamp EB-5 Program” published in the Daily Business Review.
Nicolette Vilmos of Broad and Cassel in Orlando has been invited to join the fellowship of the Litigation Counsel of America.
Kenneth D. Pratt, senior vice president of governmental affairs for the Florida Bankers Association in Tallahassee, discussed “Political/Regulatory Environment in the US, in Relation to International Banks” at the Bahamas Institute of Financial Services International conference in Nassau, Bahamas.
Karyl Argamasilla of Bilzin Sumberg in Miami has been appointed to the Women’s Leadership Council Executive Committee at the United Way.
Linda J. Fresneda of LAWCRAFT in Plantation co-wrote the article “What Do Prisoners and Zoo Animals Have in Common?
They Have More Protection from Physical Violence than School Children in Nineteen States” recently published in the University of Miami Race & Social Justice Law Review.
Kathryn P. Jones of Forster Boughman & Lefkowitz in Orlando has been appointed to MicheLee Puppets’ Board of Directors.
John A. Chiocca of Chiocca & Chiocca in Wellington has been elected as co-chair of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association.
Mark J. Rose of Roig Lawyers in Deerfield Beach has been elected to a two-year term to the Florida Defense Lawyers Association.
Jonathan Pollard of Ft. Lauderdale was a panelist at an evening town hall meeting titled “Saving Our Sons and Daughters: All Lives Matter” that was part of the 2015 Urban League National Conference in Ft. Lauderdale.
Ben Briggs of the Law Offices of Cynthia N. Sass in Tampa discussed “Using the NLRA to Our Clients’ Advantage” at the Strategies for Winning Employment Cases Conference sponsored by the Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association.
Keith Fernandez, legal counsel and director of communications for Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, wrote a column for Elite Daily on why millennials should get involved in politics.
Thomas D. Oates of Law Offices of Oates & Oates, P.A., was named treasurer of The Broward County Bar Association’s Board of Directors.
Angela Morrison of Morrison Environmental Law in Tallahassee has been appointed to the Council of the ABA’s Environment, Energy, and Resources Section.
Forrest J. Bass of the Farr Law Firm in Punta Gorda will participate in the Florida Fellows of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel inaugural Florida Fellows Institute.
Murray B. Silverstein of Greenberg Traurig in Tampa has been reappointed to the Florida Courts Technology Commission.
Thomas Newcomb Hyde of Tampa presented “Resolving Professionalism Complaints” to students and faculty of WMU – Cooley Law School on behalf of the 13th Judicial Circuit’s Professionalism Committee.
Hal Schuhmacher of Marathon has been elected secretary of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Keith Poliakoff of Arnstein & Lehr in Ft. Lauderdale was quoted in an article titled “Market Map: 4 Recent Trends in Miami Real Estate Deals” published on August 31, 2015, in Law360.
Keith Rizzardi of Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs in West Palm Beach travelled to Beijing to teach environmental negotiation at the China University of Political Science and Law.
Dale A. Evans, Jr., of The Soto Law Group in Ft. Lauderdale presented “A Primer on Florida Lien and Bond Law” at the Construction Association of South Florida, Young Leaders Speaker Series.
Robin Doyle of Doyle Conflict Resolution in Naples has been approved as a dispute resolution arbitrator through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, which operates the largest securities dispute resolution forum in the United States.
Frank Scruggs of Berger Singerman in Miami has been selected as a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America.
Robin S. Moselle of LAWCRAFT in Plantation was sworn in as the 90th president of the Broward County Bar Association.
Jacqueline Simms-Petredis of Burr & Forman in Tampa spoke with future attorneys about the culture of professionalism within The Florida Bar, as well as the standards to which students will be held as practicing attorneys at Cooley Law School.
Yvette Everhart of the Law Offices of Cynthia N. Sass in Tampa discussed “Structuring Settlement Agreements & Related Tax Considerations in Employment Cases” at the Strategies for Winning Employment Cases Fall Conference of the Florida Chapter of the National Employment Laws Association in St. Petersburg.
Christine Hanley of Ford Harrison in West Palm Beach presented “Manage Your Employees or Get Out of the Way: 10 Rules for Effective Management” for the Palm Beach Community Manager’s Association.
Bari Goldstein of Ford Harrison in West Palm Beach presented “Exemptions Under the Fair Labor Standards Act – Understanding the Present and Predicting the Future” for the Boys & Girl Clubs of America.
Bruce A. Blitman of Ft. Lauderdale presented “The Importance of the United States Constitution” to students and faculty at Keiser University’s Pembroke Pines campus, as part of the university’s celebration of Constitution Week 2015.
Craig P. Liszt of
Roig Lawyers in Miami
has been invited to join the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance.
Daphne M. Robinson Shaw of has been selected as a “Model of Success” by Dunedin Fine Art Center and participated in its “Wearable Art Eleven” fashion show.
Oscar A. Sanchez of Akerman in Miami was elected chair of the Board of Trustees of the University of Florida Law Center Association.
William J. Simonitsch of K&L Gates in Miami has become a member of the ABA Standing Committee on Membership.
Dale A. Evans, Jr., of The Soto Law Group in Ft. Lauderdale presented “A Primer on Florida Lien and Bond Law” at the Construction Association of South Florida, Young Leaders Speaker Series.
Pablo R. Velez of the City of Miami City Attorney’s Office spoke at the annual meeting of the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association on “Sunshine and Public Records Laws and the Cone of Silence in Hollywood, Florida.”
Robert D. Pritt of Roetzel in Naples has been certified by the Supreme Court of Florida as a circuit court (civil) and appellate court mediator.
Stefanie C. Moon of S.C. Moon Law in Ft. Lauderdale has been elected to The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation in recognition of a career that has demonstrated extraordinary leadership in the profession, service to society, and commitment to the ideals and objectives of the American Bar Association.
Paul S. Kimsey of Kimsey Law Firm, in Tampa has been named adjunct professor in the MBA Program at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, where he teaches advanced negotiation.
Craig H. Blinderman of Kurkin Brandes in Aventura has been appointed to Nova Southeastern University’s Ambassadors Board.
Anthony A. Garganese, city attorney for the cities of Cape Canaveral, Cocoa, Orchid, and Winter Springs, was appointed president of the Florida Municipal Attorneys Association.
Scott M. Grossman of Greenberg Traurig in Ft. Lauderdale was sworn in as president of the Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida.
Gigi Rollini of Messer Caparello in Tallahassee was elected president of America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend, a regional food bank serving 11 counties and 130 partner agencies.
Michael Okaty of Foley & Lardner in Orlando was named vice chair of the Senior Housing and Assisted Living Group, a part of the ABA’s Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law.
Freddi Mack of K&L Gates in Miami has been appointed vice chair of the Use and Disposition Subcommittee of the ABA’s Business Bankruptcy Committee.
Thornton Brad Henry of The Karp Law Firm has been accepted into the inaugural class of the Florida Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
Suzanne E. Gilbert of Holland & Knight in Orlando received a Star of the Bar Award from the Orange County Bar in recognition of her service with the American Bar Association.
A. Daniel Vazquez of Fine, Farkash & Parlapiano in Gainesville was elected vice president of the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association Young Lawyer Division.
William J. Sarubbi II of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer in West Palm Beach completed the National Football League Players Association certification exam and is now a certified NFL agent and contract advisor.
Dane Leitner of Ward Damon in West Palm Beach was appointed to serve on the hYPe Steering Council.
Douglas Harrison, an assistant city attorney with the City of Miami City Attorney’s Office, has been appointed to the South Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners.
Alex Cuello of the Law Office of Alex Cuello, P.A., in Miami presented a live lecture at the National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College titled “When Is a Guardian Needed for an Injured Worker?”
Denise Dell-Powell, of Burr & Forman in Orlando led the 2015 Women’s M&A Dealmakers Conference in Atlanta.
Vin Marchetti of Stearns Weaver Miller has joined the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation’s Executive Committee.
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