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Winderweedle Welcomes Attorney Feibai Ma

Feibai Ma

Attorney Feibai Ma has joined the firm, practicing in business entities and bankruptcy, including corporate transactions, contract negotiations, contract disputes, foreclosures, and creditor’s rights. Feibai is fluent in English, Mandarin and Japanese and her prior experience includes working in Europe as a business developer and coordinator of the EMEA region for an automobile quality control … Read more

WHWW Attorney Ryan Davis Named a 2023 Orlando Lawyer of the Year

Attorney Ryan Davis is named a 2023 Orlando Lawyer of the Year in Litigation – Bankruptcy by The Best Lawyers in America©.

Attorney Ryan Davis is named a 2023 Orlando Lawyer of the Year in Litigation – Bankruptcy by The Best Lawyers in America©. The Lawyer of the Year distinction is awarded to individual lawyers with the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region.  Only one lawyer is recognized as the Lawyer … Read more

11th Circuit’s FDCPA Decision Upsets Status Quo for Debt Collectors in Florida, Georgia, & Alabama

FDCPA Decision Upsets Status Quo for Debt Collectors

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals’ recent decision, Hunstein v. Preferred Collection and Management Services, Inc., may have changed the industry standard for debt collectors in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama who use third-party vendors to prepare and mail collection notices. The Court itself expressly recognized that it’s decision, which interprets section 1692c(b) of the Fair … Read more

Update on Federal and State Law Impacting Evictions and Foreclosures

Update on Federal and State Law Impacting Evictions

By: Michael C. Caborn, Esquire, Mya M. Hatchette, Esquire, and Lauren M. Reynolds, Esquire Update on Federal and State Law Impacting Evictions What landlords need to know in a nutshell: All residential evictions are suspended through October 1, 2020 in Florida. In certain circumstances, residential evictions are suspended through December 31, 2020.  Landlords may proceed … Read more

Q&A for Landlords: Keys to Surviving Tenant Bankruptcies

Q&A for Landlords: Keys to Surviving Tenant Bankruptcies

By: Ryan E. Davis, Heather S. Moraes, and Bradley M. Saxton How does a landlord best protect and shield itself from the economic turmoil of its tenants? The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had pronounced impacts on the retail industry, and likely will continue to affect retail for some time to come. Many retail tenants, for the … Read more

Ryan E. Davis Named Chair of WHWW’s Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights Department

“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

Are Out-of-State Bank Accounts Out of Reach for Florida Judgment Creditors?

Are Out-of-State Bank Accounts Out of Reach for Florida Judgment Creditors?

A creditor has several tools to pursue collection from a judgment debtor. One of the most commonly used tools is garnishment of a judgment debtor’s bank account because it can be done relatively quickly and cheaply. In fact, most courts will routinely grant a motion to issue a writ of garnishment on an ex-parte basis, … Read more