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WHWW attorney Jeff Deery has been elected chairman of the ELEVATE Orlando Board of Directors. ELEVATE Orlando is a civic non-profit dedicated to equipping and empowering underserved youth to graduate with a plan for the future.
WHWW attorney Jennifer Hostetler has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of the Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens.
WHWW welcomes summer law clerks – Alexander Bowen from the Florida State University College of Law and Sofia Rogner and Amy Maitner, both from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.
On July 2, 2018, the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, which covers Orange and Osceola Counties, will deactivate its Business Court. Cases now pending in Business Court will be assigned to other Circuit Civil divisions and Judges between now and July 2, 2018. Any trials and pretrial dates scheduled to occur in Business Court after … Read more
Employers seeking to prevent their employees, contractors, consultants or former partners from competing or soliciting will typically utilize a traditional non-compete agreement, either standing alone or embedded within a broader agreement. The non-compete limits a person from competing and soliciting for a specific period of time, and within a designated geographic area. However, it can … Read more
Nine lawyers from Winderweedle, Haines, Ward and Woodman were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© (2018), as published in dozens of city and regional publications in the U.S. including, U.S. News & World Report. The list of honorees includes: Joseph P. “Rusty” Carolan III in Banking and Finance … Read more
The firm welcomes attorney Heather S. Nason, practicing in commercial real estate. Heather’s practice focuses on retail and office development and leasing. She also represents both borrowers and lenders in the areas of loan closings and restructuring. Heather holds her AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and was named a Florida Super Lawyer “Rising Star” in … Read more
The firm welcomes attorney Jamie M. Blucher, practicing in general commercial litigation in the areas of business debt collection, commercial foreclosures and workouts, construction contract and defect disputes, and general breach of contract actions. She also practices in bankruptcy, with a focus on representing creditors and trustees in bankruptcy cases, adversary proceedings and appeals. Jamie, … Read more
Ryan Davis was recently elected President of the Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association (CFBLA). Ryan, previously the Vice President of the Association, began his term as President at the beginning of 2017 and will serve for one year. The CFBLA is a non-profit organization that supports the collegial and professional practice of bankruptcy law in … Read more
The firm welcomes attorney Jessica Gavrich Espiritu, practicing in the areas of business litigation, corporate law, commercial transactions and creditors’ rights. Jessica is admitted to practice law in Florida and New York and is an active member of the Service Committee of the Orange County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section. Her prior legal experience includes … Read more