Legal Services

Spotlight On: Ben Solomon, Managing Partner, Solomon, Cooperman, Recondo & Weiss

3 min read May 2023 — In an interview with Invest: Ben Solomon, managing partner of law firm Solomon, Cooperman, Recondo & Weiss, discussed how...
Spotlight On: Timothy Ferguson, Managing Partner, Miami, Foley Mansfield
3 min read May 2023 — Foley Mansfield is a national defense law firm that provides legal expertise, creative solutions and extensive trial experience across...
Spotlight On: Jaret Davis, Co-Managing Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig Miami Office
2 min read May 2023 — Greenberg Traurig is a global law firm founded in Miami. Invest: spoke with Miami...
Growing DFW metroplex keeping professional services firms busy
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read April 2023 — The metroplex’s professional services industry provides clients with a deep bench...
Nashville’s 40-member council holds on, for now
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read April 2023 — Nashville City Council’s partial dissolution was blocked by three state judges...
Rutgers University’s ongoing strike comes amidst heightened national labor tensions
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read   April 2023— For the first time in the university’s 257-year history, Rutgers faculty are...
Higher Ed Headache: The ongoing battle for Florida’s education system
Writer: Joshua Andino  3 min read March 2023 — Florida’s educational landscape is changing, and the future remains uncertain.  The...
Spotlight On: Christopher Walker, Partner in Charge – Jacksonville, Lippes Mathias LLP
2 min read February 2023 — Office Partner-in-Charge of Lippes Mathias LLP in Jacksonville, Christopher Walker, sat down with Invest:...
How hybrid work is transforming workspaces
Writer: Eleana Teran 2 min read February 2023 - The growing adoption of hybrid work has led to a renewed...
Holland & Knight arrives in Nashville via merger
Writer: Joshua Andino  2 min read January 2023 — In what is one of the first major mergers of 2023,...
Spotlight On: Marshall Wall, Managing Partner, Cranfill Sumner LLP
2 min read December 2022 — Cranfill Sumner LLP provides the Triangle with corporate and personal legal services. Invest: spoke...
Spotlight On: Scott Brandman, Managing Partner – Miami & New York, Baker McKenzie
2 min read November 2022 — In an interview with Invest:, Scott Brandman, managing partner of Baker McKenzie's Miami and...
Spotlight On: Roland Sanchez-Medina, Partner, SMGQ Law
2 min read October 2022 — SMGQ Law is an AV-rated, South Florida-based law firm offering its clients expertise in...
Spotlight On: Thomas Wallrich, Office Managing Partner – Minneapolis, Cozen O’Connor
2 min read October 2022 — Cozen O’Connor is a full-service firm with nationally recognized practices in litigation, business law...
Spotlight On: Fred Kent, President & Shareholder, Marks Gray, P.A.
2 min read August 2022 — Marks Gray, P.A. is a business law firm located in Jacksonville and has been...
Spotlight On: Marianne Auld, Managing Partner, Kelly Hart
2 min read August 2022 — Kelly Hart Attorneys brings a community-focused ethic to the legal services it has been...
Spotlight On: Mark Nolan, Managing Partner, Batson Nolan
2 min read August 2022 — In an interview with Invest:, Managing Partner of legal firm Batson Nolan, Mark Nolan,...
Spotlight On: Richard Ramsey, Managing Partner, Wicker, Smith, O’Hara, McCoy & Ford, PA
2 min read August 2022 — Although the economy could be headed toward a recession, Richard Ramsey, managing partner of...
Florida Business leaders remain bullish despite heightened downturn talk
Writer: Liz Palmer 2 min read August 2022 — Whether it’s being called another bad quarter, a downturn, a slowdown...
Creatively handling deals in today’s market
With increased interest and investment pouring into multistate and multitenant transactions, the need to be more creative has never been...
Orlando legal sector
What to look for in the legislative space in 2022
Writer: Alejandro Sanchez 2 min read May  2022— As the regulatory environment for businesses becomes increasingly complex, leaders in the...
Jeffrey Lutsky
Spotlight On: Jeffrey Lutsky, Co-Chairman & Managing Partner, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
3 min read March 2022 — In a conversation with Invest: Co-Chairman and Managing Partner Jeffrey Lutsky of law firm...
McGuireWoods Jacksonville
Spotlight On: Sara Holladay, Office Managing Partner – Jacksonville, McGuireWoods
2 min read January 2022 — The Jacksonville area legal market is seeing a shift in demand toward risk management....
Florida’s strategy for 2022 comes with a big budget and competitive labor laws
Writer: Sara Suarez 2 min read January 2022 — New laws are expected in Florida in 2022, seeking to encourage...
Anthony Ostlund Louwagie Dressen & Boylan PA
Spotlight On: Janel Dressen, CEO,Shareholder & Attorney, Anthony Ostlund Louwagie Dressen & Boylan P.A.
2 min read December 2021 — The turbulence of the COVID pandemic experienced by the business community has led to...
Stearns Weaver Miller
Spotlight On: Ronald Weaver, Of Counsel, Stearns Weaver Miller, P.A.
2 min read December 2021 — Ronald Weaver, a partner at Stearns Weaver Miller, P.A., told Invest: that Tampa Bay...
Jennifer Olmedo-Rodriguez, shareholder and head of the Miami office, spoke with Invest: about the crucial role the legal sector plays in the overall economic recovery efforts
Spotlight On: Jennifer Olmedo-Rodriguez, Shareholder & Head of the Miami Office, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
2 min read December 2021 —  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is a law firm constituted by 450 attorneys distributed across...
Brian Slipka True North Equity Partners
Spotlight On: Brian Slipka, Founder & Managing Partner, True North Equity Partners
2 min read November 2021 — In an interview with Invest: Brian Slipka, founder and managing partner for True North...
taxes
Death, taxes, and making them work for you
Writer: Joshua Andino  2 min read October 2021— Only two things in life are certain: death and taxes. The pandemic...
Lisa Spencer, President, Henson Efron
Spotlight On: Lisa Spencer, President, Henson Efron
2 min read October 2021 — The 9-to-5 schedule is a thing of the past but practicing law in a...
Spotlight On: Mike Hewitt, President & CEO, vTestify
2 min read October 2021 — vTestify provides software to the legal industry that simplifies workflows and makes remote proceedings...
Jeffrey Pfeifer LexisNexis North America
Spotlight On: Jeffrey Pfeifer, Chief Product Officer, LexisNexis North America
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas  2 min read September 2021 — In a wide-ranging conversation with Invest:, Chief Product Officer of LexisNexis...
Erik Moses Nashville Superspeedway
Spotlight On: Erik Moses, President, Nashville Superspeedway
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read September 2021 — NASCAR has made its return to Nashville but Erik Moses, president...
Fox Rothschild managing partner
Spotlight On: Matt Leerberg, Office Managing Partner – Raleigh, Fox Rothschild
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas  2 min read September 2021 — Raleigh-Durham is consolidating its standing as a highly attractive legal market....
Jim Allen
Spotlight On: Jim Allen, President & Broker, The Jim Allen Group
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas  2 min read July 2021 — Raleigh-Duram’s insatiable real estate demand is close to depleting inventory, stretching...
Donald Gintzig
Spotlight On: Donald Gintzig, President & CEO, WakeMed Health & Hospitals
2 min read July 2021 — In an interview with Invest:, Donald Gintzig, president and CEO of WakeMed Health &...
Ted Blum
Spotlight On: Theodore Blum, Managing Shareholder, Atlanta; Chair, Atlanta Corporate and Securities, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Writer: Felipe Rivas  2 min read June 2021 — Theodore Blum, managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Atlanta office, is bullish...
Palm Beach
Palm Beach is officially post-pandemic as state of emergency expires
Writer: Joshua Andino  2 min read June 2021 — Palm Beach County’s state of emergency expired on Sunday, ushering in...
Miami
Face Off: Professional perspectives on the growth and future of their industry
Writer: Joshua Andino  2 min read June 2021— While most businesses questioned how to best navigate the changing regulatory, legal,...
Spotlight On: Lee Hogewood, Managing Partner Raleigh Office, K&L Gates LLP
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas  2 min read May 2021 — Managing Partner at K&L Gates Lee Hogewood says some of the...
Lela Hollabaugh
Spotlight On: Lela Hollabaugh, Managing Partner, Nashville Office, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read May 2021 — Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP, has been busier than ever over...
Spotlight On: Mark Nolan, Managing Partner, Batson Nolan
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read May 2021 — Based in Tennessee and Kentucky, Batson Nolan is a law firm...
Ronald Christaldi
Tampa’s legal professionals assist the business community
At the peak of COVID’s uncertainty, Tampa Bay’s Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP hosted a 24-hour hotline that took calls...
Legal sector rises to COVID-19 disruptions
Many legislative efforts put forth to mitigate the pandemic challenges also created some disruption for various legal practices. In the...
Matt Taylor
Spotlight On: Matt Taylor, Chairman & CEO, Duane Morris LLP
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas    2 min read February 2021 — Duane Morris LLP is a law firm that provides innovative...
George Pallas
Spotlight On: George Pallas, Managing Partner & CEO, Cohen Seglias
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas  2 min read February 2021 — Over the past 30 years, Cohen Seglias has grown from a...
Spotlight On:
Hala Sandridge, Shareholder, Buchanan Ingersoll Rooney PC
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas  2 min read January 2021 —While COVID 19 remains an issue, reopening the courts and reinstating jury...
Tech Image
Philadelphia’s professional services stand shoulder to shoulder with clients
By: Sara Warden 2 min read December 2020 — As demand for professional services and advice ramped up amid the...
Michael Balter
Spotlight On:
Michael Balter, Regional Managing Partner, Fort Lauderdale, Marcum LLP
Writer: Capital Analytics 2 min read November 2020 — The pandemic has highlighted the importance of investing in top-tier technology...
Gavel
Atlanta’s law firms adapting quickly to the times
By: Sara Warden 2 min read November 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic has both fractured and consolidated a variety of...
Focus Atlanta 2020 Cover
Focus: Atlanta 2020 Press Release
By: Felipe Rivas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  October 27, 2020 Atlanta’s economic resilience in the face of unprecedented challenges to highlight...
Michelle Martinez
Spotlight On:
Michelle Martinez Reyes, Chief Relations Officer, Kelley Kronenberg
By: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read October 2020 —  During this time of crisis, the legal sector has shown that it is...
Adaptation, innovation are the new normal for legal professionals
By: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read August 2020 — In the span of just a couple of months, the COVID-19...
Why Palm Beach’s legal sector could emerge from pandemic a winner
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read July 2020 — Individuals and companies alike need reliable legal counsel during a time...
The Post-Pandemic City
By: Abby Melone, President & CEO, Capital Analytics It’s a truism in today’s hyper-connected world that people go where the...
Immigrants have another worry on top of COVID-19
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read April 2020 — As the COVID-19 virus spreads from state to state, one demographic...
Spotlight On:
Kate Saft, Partner, Greenspoon Marder
By: Max - Crampton Thomas 2 min read March 2020 — As the epicenter of the tourism and hospitality industries,...
Spotlight On:
Tom Mitchell, Managing Partner, Moore & Van Allen
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read February 2020 — Diversity encapsulates the evolution of Charlotte’s legal sector. Diversity in legal...
Spotlight On:
Michael A. Okaty, Office Managing Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
By: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read February 2020 — Orlando needs to promote itself as a hotbed for investors and...
Spotlight On:
Alan Zuckerman, Managing Shareholder & COO, Flaster Greenberg PC
By: Max Crampton Thomas 2 min read February 2020 — Flaster Greenberg’s South Jersey attorneys are bringing in new talent to...
Spotlight On:
Christopher Lam, Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read February 2020 — Charlotte’s growth continues to attract a gamut of industries and talent...
South Florida CBD Industry Welcomes New Regulatory Clarity
By: Sara Warden 2 min read January 2020 — The value of the CBD (cannabidiol) market is expected to surpass $20...
Spotlight On:
Heath Campbell, Metrolina Regional President Charlotte, Truist
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read January 2020 — In December, the banking industry welcomed the nation’s sixth-largest commercial bank as...
Spotlight On:
Alan Higbee, Managing Partner, Shutts & Bowen
By: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read January 2020 — Expertise on the local market is a must in the legal...
Spotlight On:
Douglas Smith, Charlotte Market Executive, First Bank
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read January 2020  — After its recent acquisition of Carolina Bank, regional North Carolina financial...
Local leaders optimistic amid Charlotte’s latest jobs ranking
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read January 2020   — The Queen City closed out the decade as one of the hottest...
South Florida to Address Heavy-Hitting Priorities Ahead of Election 2020
By: Sara Warden 2 min read January 2019 — With its status as one of the most important swing states in federal...
Spotlight On:
Johanna W. Clark, Co-Managing Shareholder, Orlando Office, Carlton Fields
By: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read December 2019 — Orlando, known for its thriving tourism industry, is growing quickly and...
Spotlight On:
John McDonald, Charlotte Office Managing Partner, McGuireWoods
By: Felipe Rivas [caption id="attachment_16019" align="alignleft" width="300"] John G. McDonald at McGuireWoods on December 12, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina.[/caption]...
Spotlight On:
Bill Schifino, Tampa Office Managing Shareholder, Gunster
By: Max Crampton-Thomas   2 min read December 2019 — A greater number of law firms in the Tampa Bay...
Spotlight On:
Donna Chamberlain, Managing Principal, BDO USA
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read November 2019 — Rapid growth in Charlotte is attracting families and young professionals, as well...
Face Off: Two Legal Leaders on Growth, Talent and Tech
By: Max Crampton-Thomas 4 min read November 2019 — Seemingly every industry in the Tampa Bay region is firing on...
Spotlight On:
David Druey, South Florida Regional President, Centennial Bank
By: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read October 2019 — Connectivity to the community is the key differentiator when it comes...
Philly Legal: These Sectors Are on the Right Side of the Law
by Yolanda Rivas 2 min read SEPTEMBER 2019 — Over the last few years, Philadelphia’s legal sector has seen a...
Spotlight On:
Roxana Scaffidi, CEO and Owner, Florida Accounting & Advisers
By Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read August 2019 — There are multiple factors that attract people to Florida, including wonderful...
Spotlight On:
Hala Sandridge, Shareholder and Tampa Co-Office Head, Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney PC
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read August 2019 — Demand in most job sectors ebbs and flows with the economy....
Spotlight On:
Drew Melville, Real Estate and Land Use Attorney, Melville Law, P.A.
By Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read August 2019 — South Florida’s economic boom has resulted in increased migration to the...
Growing dimension
How the legal industry is evolving in a dynamic, post-recession economy Cesar Alvarez Senior Chairman – Greenberg Traurig, LLP How...

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2 min read June 2023 — In an interview with Invest:, Lee Fite, regional president at Fifth Third Bank, discussed...
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