By: J. P. “Rusty” Carolan, Esquire and Michael C. Caborn, Esquire Beginning January 1, 2024, the Federal Corporate Transparency Act (the “Act”) will impose significant new reporting requirements on certain companies and require registration with the Federal Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCen”) unless the entity falls within limited exceptions. “Beneficial owners” of a reporting company, … Read more
Attorney Michael S. Dawkins has joined the firm as a partner working in real estate law. Mike has a wide range of experience in all aspects of real estate, including the acquisition, development, sale, and leasing of real estate with a specific emphasis on complex commercial leasing. Mike earned his J.D. from University of Virginia … Read more
Attorney Daniel Saathoff has joined the firm working in the corporate and commercial real estate sections. His corporate practice focuses on helping businesses, including startups and small/medium-sized businesses, with matters ranging from mergers and acquisitions to other general legal matters that arise on a day-to-day basis. His commercial real estate practice includes the negotiation and … Read more
If you are like most Americans, you have worked hard for many years and scrimped and saved to accumulate a certain level of wealth. Attorney Vanessa J. Skinner explains why asset protection planning is an integral part of any estate planning discussion and outlines different techniques that can be considered to protect your nest egg … Read more
Attorney Michael P. Carolan has been named to the Board of Directors of the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. Mike represents commercial lenders and borrowers in a wide range of financial transactions with a focus on real estate. He also represents buyers and sellers in all aspects of the purchase and sale of … Read more
Congratulations to James L. Doyle on being named to the Board of Directors of the Central Florida Real Estate Attorneys’ Council. The Central Florida Real Estate Attorneys’ Council, or CFREAC, is a local real estate council serving Brevard, Sumter, Lake, Seminole, Orange, Osceola counties in Florida. James L. Doyle is an associate attorney for Winderweedle, … Read more
This podcast is designed to educate and empower listeners by offering a detailed discussion of the various legal considerations associated with the planning process for all different types of planning, including estate planning, government benefits planning, special needs planning, retirement benefits planning, asset protection planning, tax planning, charitable giving planning, Veterans benefits planning, and planning … Read more
Congratulations to Heather S. Moraes and Heidi M. Mitchell on being elected and installed to the 2023 CREW Orlando Board of Directors. CREW Orlando is the leading commercial real estate organization in Central Florida, a local chapter of CREW Network, which comprises over 75 affiliate organizations across the globe, representing over 12,000 individual members. CREW … Read more
The firm recently announced that Lauren Reynolds has been named a firm shareholder. Lauren practices in the areas of bankruptcy, commercial litigation, and appeals. Her bankruptcy practice involves representation of creditors in chapter 7, 13, and 11 cases, and trustees in complex chapter 7 cases. Her commercial litigation practice involves a variety of creditors’ rights … Read more
Three (3) notable changes are coming to the way residential and commercial property insurance claims will be handled in Florida. On December 12, 2022, the Florida Legislature held a Special Session focused on property insurance. Among the many changes are: Smaller claim deadlines. The bill amends §627.70132, Fla. Stat. to reduce the deadline for policyholders … Read more