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Attorney Lionel E. Rubio Renamed as a Firm Shareholder

Lionel E. Rubio

The firm recently renamed Lionel E. Rubio as a firm shareholder. Lionel, a former shareholder of the firm, returned after serving as a Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer for an investment advisory firm. He primarily practices in the firm’s real estate and land use practice area, representing clients in real estate, land use … Read more

Attorney Lauren Reynolds Elected to Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association

Attorney Lauren Reynolds has been elected to the Board of the Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association and was appointed to serve as Treasurer. Lauren is a litigation attorney, focusing her practice in the areas of bankruptcy and creditor’s rights, where she represents trustees in complex chapter 7 cases and creditors in chapter 7, 13, and … Read more

Attorneys Brandon DeGel and Heather Moraes Named as Firm Shareholders

Attorney's Brandon DeGel and Heather Moraes Named as Firm Shareholders

The firm recently named attorneys Brandon DeGel and Heather Moraes as firm shareholders. Brandon’s practice primarily involves real estate litigation matters, with a focus on contract disputes, title claims, construction litigation, mortgage and lien foreclosures, and commercial landlord-tenant matters. He also maintains a general commercial litigation practice in which he represents business owners, financial institutions, … Read more

WHWW Named a 2022 Best Law Firm

Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A. - Central Florida Law Firm

Once again the firm is honored to be named a 2022 “Best Law Firm” by The Best Lawyers in America©. Firms included in the 2022 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth … Read more

WHWW Welcomes Attorney James L. Doyle

Attorney James Doyle

WHWW is pleased to announce that real estate attorney James L. Doyle has recently joined the firm. James represents individuals, developers, and lenders in real estate transactions, 1031 exchanges, land use and development, commercial lending, and business transactions. He holds his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law, and a B.S., cum laude, in Political … Read more

Potential Estate Tax Law Changes To Watch in 2021

Potential Estate Tax Law Changes To Watch in 2021

The House Ways and Means Committee released tax proposals to raise revenue on September 13, 2021, which included notable changes to income tax and estate and gift tax. However, on October 28, and then again on November 3, the House Rules Committee released revised proposals after substantial congressional negotiations that surprised many estate planning advisors. … Read more

Sixteen from WHWW Named 2022 Best Lawyers in America©, Three Named “Ones to Watch” and Bradley M. Saxton Named Lawyer of the Year

Sixteen from WHWW Named 2022 Best Lawyers in America

Sixteen lawyers from the law firm of Winderweedle, Haines, Ward and Woodman, P.A. (WHWW), were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© (2022), and three lawyers were named “Ones to Watch”, as published in dozens of city and regional publications in the U.S. including, U.S. News & World Report. In addition, Bradley … Read more

WHWW Attorneys Named 2021 Florida Super Lawyers® & Rising Stars

WHWW Attorneys Named 2021 Florida Super Lawyers® & Rising Stars

WHWW is proud to announce that 4 attorneys have been named to the 2021 Florida Super Lawyers® list, while 3 attorneys have been recognized as 2021 Rising Stars. The attorneys recognized as 2021 Super Lawyers® include: Ryan Davis (Bankruptcy: Business), Jeff Deery (Business Litigation), Brad Saxton (Bankruptcy: Business), and Mya Hatchette (General Litigation). The attorneys … Read more

Residential Tenancies During a Pandemic: Unprecedented Times Equals (Some) Unprecedented Government Action

Residential Tenancies During a Pandemic: Unprecedented Times = (Some) Unprecedented Government Action

By: Michael C. Caborn, Esquire and Lauren M. Reynolds, Esquire During this unprecedented pandemic, the federal government, Florida government, and even local governments have taken unprecedented action to limit residential evictions, largely in an attempt to curtail the spread of COVID-19. The federal government, acting through the CDC and HHS, previously issued an Agency Order … Read more