Lubell Rosen, which started as a medical malpractice defense shop, has added five partners in the midst of an expansion push that is taking the law firm into new practice areas and locations.

The firm with offices in Fort Lauderdale and Coral Gables had 24 attorneys a year ago, now has 30 and projects growth to around 40 by the end of 2019. A Tampa Bay area office is contemplated.