Early this year, the news in Florida’s business rent tax, the sales tax applicable to commercial leases in Florida, was that there is no news. After several straight years of reductions in the sales tax rates on commercial leases, the rates for 2021 held steady at 5.5% plus the applicable discretionary surtax. Today, only a … Read more
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
WHWW attorneys Michael Caborn and Lauren Reynolds recently participated in the Winter Park Chamber’s weekly webinar series, presenting on the topic of Foreclosure and Eviction in Florida. Discussion included the landscape of federal and state moratoriums on evictions and foreclosures and what to expect if you are seeking to enforce a lease or loan documents or … Read more
Join us as Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A. representatives discuss the landscape of federal and state moratoriums on evictions and foreclosures. Learn what to expect if you are seeking to enforce a lease or loan documents or are concerned about a default. REGISTER HERE Speakers: Michael C. Caborn, Shareholder, Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman … Read more
WHWW was recently named a 2021 “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers©. Several of the firm’s areas of practice were recognized in the report, including; Banking & Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Business Organizations, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation – Banking & Finance, Litigation … Read more
WHWW attorneys Nicole Carolan and Heather Moraes recently participated in the Winter Park Chamber’s weekly webinar series, presenting on the topic of Reacting and Adapting: Perspectives in Real Estate Trends. This timely presentation addressed current trends in real estate and strategies for adapting to it now and into the near future. VIEW VIDEO:
In football, a receiver needs a good playbook. Otherwise, passes fall incomplete and teams lose games. However, until recently, receivers appointed to oversee distressed real estate assets had no statutory playbook. This often led to inconsistent results, unnecessary litigation, and title insurance problems. Fortunately, on July 1, 2020, Florida’s Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act … Read more
ORLANDO, FL — 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© (2021), and four 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. … Read more
Three WHWW attorneys were recently selected as 2020 Florida Super Lawyers: Ryan E. Davis (Bankruptcy); J. Jeffrey Deery (General Litigation); and Bradley M. Saxton (Bankruptcy). Five attorneys were named as Rising Stars: Michael P. Carolan (Real Estate); Nicole Latham Carolan (Real Estate, Land Use/Zoning); Brandon DeGel (Business Litigation); Heidi M. Mitchell (General Litigation); and C. … Read more
“WHWW is pleased to announce that Ryan Davis has agreed to serve as the Chairman of the firm’s Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights Department,” remarked Jere Daniels, the firm’s managing shareholder. “Ryan has established himself as a leader in both the bankruptcy bar through his high level of professionalism and competency in the courtroom, and in … Read more