In a blow to Ruden McClosky, seven lawyers at the large Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based law firm — including the leaders of the white-collar and bankruptcy practices — have left to open a new Broward County office for Miami-based Genovese Joblove & Battista.

Key departing lawyers say the reason for the move was that Ruden McClosky, which represents nearly every bank and financial institution in Broward County, presented too many conflicts.