Press Releases

Los Angeles – November 18, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces the firm has been named among the Top 100 Law Firms for 2024. This standalone feature, published in both the Sunday L.A. Times and the Business of Law magazine and produced by the Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing, recognizes the leading law firms in all of Los Angeles County ...

Los Angeles – November 18, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces partner Richard C. Giller has been profiled in the Business of Law: Updates, Trends & 2024 Visionaries magazine, produced by the Los Angeles Times B2B publishing ...

Chicago – November 15, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder formally congratulates Amethyst Health on securing a Registered Organization (RO) license from the New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB). Partners Irina Dashevsky and David Standa represented Amethyst and Ayr Wellness. Ayr Wellness is a leading vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator that serves as the operational partner and minority owner of Amethyst, the social equity applicant that has been conditionally awarded the license ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – November 8, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces Marital and Family Law partners Michael J. Alman and Elizabeth “Beth” Tener have been recognized in the 2025 guide of “500 Leading Family Lawyers” – the third edition by Lawdragon. Lawyers featured in this guide range from those specializing in “private client” or high-net-worth divorce to assisted reproduction law, and even international child custody issues ...

By: Ruben Gotlieb, Esq. As many of you know by now, Donald Trump has won a second term as president. Additionally, Republicans in the U.S. Senate will have a small majority in Congress. It is still uncertain who will hold a majority in the House of Representatives. What does this mean for tax legislation set to expire, or “sunset,” at the end of 2025? To pass a permanent tax law, a majority of at least 60 senators is needed. Without this, the law can only last for 10 years ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – November 7, 2024 – The 15th edition of the annual Best Law Firms® recognizes Greenspoon Marder as one of the best law firms in the United States. The firm received rankings in six practice areas nationally and 45 metro-ranked practice areas for 2025 ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – November 6, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces it has joined the World Services Group (WSG) network as a member and the sole representative for the legal service industry in the State of Florida. WSG is a global referral network of independent firms, providing a focused setting and platform to connect its members to some of the most elite law firms around the world. “Joining World Services Group marks an exciting chapter as we continue expanding our global network ...

Miami – November 4, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce the promotion of Joshua J. Remedios to partner. Mr. Remedios, formerly senior counsel in the firm’s Hospitality, Alcohol and Leisure Industry Group, focuses his practice on the laws governing alcohol beverages, hospitality, and zoning. He works with clients across all three tiers of the alcohol industry, providing comprehensive legal counsel ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – October 30, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce that partner Elizabeth Somerstein has successfully secured approval for the Saddlebridge Downtown Davie project, a 286-unit multi-family development in the Town of Davie. This project, developed by White Oak Development, will allocate 20% of its units as affordable housing, addressing the community’s need for diverse housing options ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – October 28, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce that the Land Use and Zoning team and partner Elizabeth Somerstein have successfully secured approval for the redevelopment of the well-known 27-year-old Signature Grand event hall in Davie, Fla., on behalf of the client, Altman Logistics Properties (BBX Capital). The 11.3-acre site will be redeveloped with an 182,000-square-foot warehouse and logistics facility ...

New York – October 24, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces seven partners have been listed as “New York – Metro Super Lawyers” in the 2024 edition of New York Super Lawyers Magazine. In addition, four attorneys have been recognized as a “Rising Star” by the publication. Founded in 1991, Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys nationwide, across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes, using a patented multiphase selection process of independent research and peer input ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – October 23, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce the unanimous approval by the Margate City Commission of “The Forest Apartments” project. Saul Perez at REZ Group proposed developing the long-vacant 7-acre site at 787 S. State Road 7 with 338 multifamily units and luxury amenities, distributed across five buildings. Greenspoon Marder partner Matthew H ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – October 3, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces that it has successfully achieved Mansfield Certification (powered by Diversity Lab) for the 2023-2024 period, joining 359 other law firms in this effort. This marks the firm’s third consecutive year participating in the Mansfield Rule certification process ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – October 3, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces Benchmark Litigation has recognized the firm as a “Highly Recommended” law firm in the category of Dispute Resolution for its 2025 edition of the guide. Additionally, co-managing director Michael E. Marder and partners Beth-Ann E. Krimsky, Richard W. Epstein, Jeffrey A. Backman, and John H. Pelzer have each been individually named a “Litigation Star ...

New York – September 18, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder expands the firm’s Litigation Practice Group with the addition of partner Philippe A. Zimmerman in its New York and New Jersey offices. Mr. Zimmerman joins Greenspoon Marder from Moses Singer, where he was co-chair of the Litigation Practice Group. Having spent more than 30 years as a litigator, Mr. Zimmerman possesses a broad range of experience ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – September 16, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces associate attorney Evan S. Glasser is the winner of this year’s LEV’s President’s Award and will be presented with the award at the second annual eLEVation Celebration – a family-centered event that includes raffles, a silent auction, and other fundraising opportunities for the organization. Mr ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – September 12, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces seven Litigation practice group attorneys, including co-managing director Michael E. Marder and partners Beth-Ann E. Krimsky, Jeffrey A. Backman, Irina Dashevsky, Richard W. Epstein, James J. McGuire, and Alan D. Schindler have been recognized in the 2025 guide of “500 Leading Litigators in America” – the third edition by Lawdragon ...

Orlando, Fla. – September 9, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces partner and Chief Impact Officer Myrna L. Maysonet has been named among the Florida Trend Legal Elite NOTABLE Labor & Employment Lawyers for 2024. In this special September issue, Ms ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – September 9, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces partners Manuel “Manny” L. Crespo and Myrna L. Maysonet have been appointed to serve on the Florida Bar Journal/News Editorial Board Committee. This committee works closely with journal and news staff to “develop articles of current interest and concerns to the profession” and select manuscripts for publication. In addition, Mr. Crespo has been appointed to serve on the Pro Bono Legal Services Committee ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – September 9, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder land use and zoning partner Dennis Mele has been appointed as special counsel to assist in the matter involving the Heron Pond condominium complex in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Mr. Mele will provide critical analysis on the 25-acre, 304-unit property’s redevelopment potential to enhance its sale value ...

Miami – September 6, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces Litigation associate Meagan C. Nicholson has been selected to join Class VIII of the Dade Legal Aid (“DLA”) Leadership Academy. Ms. Nicholson will serve during the 2024/2025 bar year and will gain invaluable experience as well as comprehensive insight into critical issues confronting both the organization and the community at large. Ms ...

Miami – September 5, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces International Wealth and Asset Planning Group partner and co-chair Carl H. Linder has been recently appointed to serve on the board for the Lawyers for Israel Society of Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF-USA). Founded in 1901, JNF-USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and United Nations NGO (non-governmental organization) that gives all generations of Jews a unique voice in building a prosperous future for the land of Israel and its people ...

Los Angeles – September 4, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces partner Richard C. Giller has been recognized by the Daily Journal Corporation in the Los Angeles Daily Journal’s annual list of the Top 100 Lawyers for 2024. This prestigious report highlights Mr. Giller as one of the top attorneys in California, a state with nearly 200,000 active attorneys, acknowledging his noteworthy legal accomplishments, professional reputation, and significant contributions to the legal community ...

Newark, N.J. – September 3, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces the firm’s Cannabis Law practice group has been selected as a Cannabis Law Practice of the Year finalist in the New Jersey Legal Awards 2024. Finalists and honorees were selected from hundreds of submissions by both Law.com and the New Jersey Law Journal’s editors and reporters. Winners for this category will be announced at an awards dinner taking place next month at the Park Château Estate & Gardens in East Brunswick, N.J ...

Scottsdale, Ariz. – September 3, 2024 – Greenspoon Marder announces senior counsel Mae M. Innabi has been voted a 2024 Top Lawyer, as featured by PHOENIX magazine. The annual voting process involves participation in voting by peers from the legal industry, specifically by the local membership of the Arizona Bar Association ...