August 1, 2014 News and Notes
News and Notes
William (Bill) J. Schifino, Jr., of Burr & Forman in Tampa received the Hillsborough County Bar Association “Outstanding Lawyer Award.”
Lawrence J. Miller of Gutter, Chaves, Josepher in Boca Raton has been elected vice chair of the Board of the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties.
John Neukamm of Mechanik Nuccio in Tampa was recognized at the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section’s Annual Convention for his contributions to Florida attorneys and the public in promoting the highest standards of ethics and professionalism with the William S. Belcher Lifetime Professionalism Award.
Christopher G. Jones of Giles & Robinson in Orlando was elected president of the Central Florida Estate Planning Council.
James A. Edwards of Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe in Orlando discussed “Professionalism, Civility and Ethics in Written Advocacy” at the Orange County Bar Association’s program on Advanced Legal Writing in a Paperless, Digital Age.
Jamie B. Schwinghamer of Hahn Loeser & Parks in Naples has been appointed to the board of directors for Voices for Kids of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Jorge Luis Lopez of the Jorge Luis Lopez Law Firm in Miami received United HomeCare’s Claude Pepper Memorial Community Advocacy Award recognizing contributions to the welfare of elderly and disabled adults. He also won the American Diabetes Association’s Father of the Year Award.
Thomas A. Sadaka of NeJame Law in Orlando spoke at the National Judicial College’s Scientific Evidence and Expert Testimony conference.
Fred E. Karlinsky Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky, Abate & Webb in Ft. Lauderdale was named to the inaugural board of advisors of the Center for the Study of Insurance Regulation at St. John’s University’s School of Risk Management.
Robert T. Kofman of Stearns Weaver Miller in Miami was elected to The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation.
Kimberly Kolback of Miami lectured on “Current Trends on Constitutional Issues, Intellectual Property Issues in Entertainment and the Arts,and Reality TV Deals” during the ABA’s Annual International Legal Symposium on the World of Music, Film, Television and Sports in Miami Beach.
Alan Goodman of Boca Raton spoke on proceedings supplementary to the Palm Beach County Bar Association.
Jessica Parker Malchow of BakerHostetler in Orlando has been selected as a recipient of the Florida Achievement Award from The Florida Commission on the Status of Women.
Valerie Hubbard of Akerman in Miami has been elected president of the American Planning Association’s professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners.
Alex Quimby of BakerHostetler in Orlando has been appointed to a two-year term on the Central Florida Young Professionals Advisory Council.
Rebecca Leigh Brock of Williams, Leininger & Cosby in North Palm Beach has been elected to membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Palm Beach Chapter of ABOTA.
Christopher E. Brown and Lance O. Leider of The Health Law
Firm in Altamonte Springs held a seminar for Florida Hospital family medicine
residents and medical students focusing on contracting for physicians and health professionals, primarily by discussing physician employment agreements.
Suzanne Boy of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt in Ft. Myers was elected to the Canterbury School Board of Trustees.
Tiffany Payne of BakerHostetler in Orlando has been appointed to the University of Central Florida Alumni Board of Directors.
Theodore J. Leopold of Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll in Palm Beach Gardens presented “Hot Topics: The Most Recent Cases and the Impact on Your Practice” at the Florida Workers’ Advocates Educational Conference in Orlando.
Sharon Bock of West Palm Beach was re-elected by her fellow Florida clerks to a two-year term on the executive council of the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation.
Alissa Lugo of BakerHostetler in Orlando has been appointed to the Mid Florida Chapter Board of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Elizabeth R. Hunter of The Law Office of Sheila Biehl, P.A., in Stuart has become secretary to the Martin County Bar Association’s Executive Board.
Earnest DeLoach of Young DeLoach in Orlando is the new vice chair of the City of Orlando Nominating Board.
Stefanie C. Moon of S.C. Moon Law in Ft. Lauderdale has been appointed to the Ad Hoc CJA Panel Selection Committee for the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida.
Jerry Brodsky of Peckar & Abramson in Miami spoke about recent disputes affecting the Panama Canal at the ENR+Dodge Global Construction Summit in New York City.
Robert Persante of The Persante Law Group in Clearwater was presented the Barney Award by the Barney Masterson Inn of Court for professionalism, ethics, civility, and legal excellence.
Matthew J. Devine of Burr & Forman in Orlando was named to the Central Florida Young Professionals Advisory Council.
Wayne M. Pathman of Pathman Lewis in Miami spoke as part of a panel on climate change at the University of Miami focusing on sea-level concerns.
Gary Farmer of Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehrman in Ft. Lauderdale presented “General Property Insurance Law Legislative Changes and Case Law Update” at the Florida Justice Association’s Annual Convention in Palm Beach.
Fred E. Moore of Blalock Walters in Bradenton has been named a director and appointed as vice chair for conversion charter school William Monroe Rowlett Academy for Arts and Communication (formerly William Rowlett Elementary School).
Kevin F. Jursinski of The Law Office of Kevin F. Jursinski & Associates in Ft. Myers spoke about construction lien law and construction contracts at a Building Industry Association course.
Dave Aronberg, state attorney for the 15th Circuit, was the recipient of the There is H.O.P.E. for Me, Inc., “State Attorney of the Year Hero Award” for his work against human trafficking.
Mark Fistos of Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehrman in Ft. Lauderdale presented “E-discovery – Practical Tips” at the Florida Justice Association’s Annual Convention in Palm Beach.
Louis P. Archambault of Pathman Lewis in Miami has been selected as a board member of Downtown Miami Partnership.
Michael Kincart of Clark, Campbell, Lancaster & Munson in Lakeland has been awarded the Outstanding Employee Coordinator for Small Companies by the United Way.
David E. Sacks of Pathman Lewis in Miami has been appointed by the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce as co-chair of its new law council.
William D. McEachern of Palm Beach Gardens has published his debut novel, Casting Lots, the tale how a slave, through the help of his unexpected mentor, becomes an influential religious leader and literary figure in the First Century A.D.
Carter Andersen of Bush Ross in Tampa has become president-elect of the Hillsborough County Bar Association.
Carlos J. Reyes of Reyes Law Group in Davie was honored as a founding member and past president at the Broward County Hispanic Bar Association Annual Installation & Scholarships Gala.
Dennis R. O’Connor of O’Connor & O’Connor in Winter Park was inducted as a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Glenn M. Cooper of GrayRobinson in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale has been re-appointed to the board of directors for the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and selected as the vice chair of the Government Affairs Group.
Robert C. Brighton, Jr., of Shutts & Bowen in Ft. Lauderdale has been elected to the global board of directors of the Association for Corporate Growth.
Ronald J. Tomassi, Jr., of GrayRobinson in Ft. Lauderdale has joined the board of Friends of MODS (Museum of Discovery and Science).
Brian C. Willis of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick in Tampa was appointed by the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority to serve as its representative on the Citizen Advisory Committee for the Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization.
H.T. Smith, director of the Trial Advocacy Program at FIU College of Law, presented at a seminar in Miami sponsored by the Daily Business Review titled, “Legends of the Courtroom: Opening Statement and Closing Argument.”
Rebecca “Becky” Wilson of Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed in Orlando has been appointed chair of the Rollins College Hamilton Holt School Board of Advisors.
Joel Roberts and Brian Smith of BakerHostetler in Orlando hosted the Association of Eminent Domain Professionals meeting at their offices, organized by BakerHostetler attorneys and AEDP members Joel Roberts and Brian Smith.
Ben Hill IV of Hill Ward Henderson in Tampa was sworn in as president of the Hillsborough County Bar Association.
Chris Brown of Trenam Kemker in Tampa was appointed to the Hillsborough Community College Foundation Board of Directors.
Stephen B. Hatcher of Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe in Orlando was named “Alumnus of the Year” by Lifework Leadership.
Michael R. Dal Lago of Hahn Loeser & Parks in Naples has been selected to participate in the Leadership Collier Class of 2015.