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Monika Mesa

Monika Mesa

Monika Mesa writes about the business of law in Florida. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @MonikaMesa1

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January 08, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Former Miami Sedgwick Partners Find Home Elsewhere

Kimberly Cook and Valerie Shea are the latest of a group from Miami's Sedgwick office to land at other firms since Sedgwick announced it was shuttering its doors.

By Monika Mesa |

2 minute read

January 05, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Businessman Sues Lydecker Diaz in Stinging Complaint

The suit alleges that prospective borrowers were defrauded out of millions of dollars due to the gross negligence and fraudulent misrepresentations of lawyers, career criminals, and others.

By Monika Mesa |

5 minute read

January 04, 2018 | Daily Business Review

GrayRobinson Litigator-Lobbyist Leaps to Holland & Knight

The veteran lobbyist has represented the state House and Senate as outside counsel.

By Monika Mesa |

2 minute read

January 03, 2018 | Daily Business Review

McGuireWoods' Lobbying Arm Opens Tallahassee Office

McGuireWoods' government lobbying subsidiary, McGuireWoods Consulting, has absorbed lobbyist consulting firm Advantage Consulting Team to form a Tallahassee office.

By Monika Mesa |

4 minute read

January 03, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Firm's California Partner Sues Former Florida Partners After Firm Split

In the lawsuit, Benjamin Lopatin alleges that former partners Joshua Eggnatz and Michael Pascucci failed to give him his fair share of firm earnings.

By Monika Mesa

3 minute read

December 21, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Jones Day Advises Mercantil Bank in its Spinoff From Venezuelan Parent

The company's next step in the U.S. is to further expand the bank's business in South Florida, Houston, Texas and New York City.

By Monika Mesa

3 minute read

December 20, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Simpson Thacher and Kasowitz Benson Sued For Malpractice

The former CEO of Patriot National is blaming the law firms for its impending bankruptcy.

By Monika Mesa

2 minute read

December 20, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Florida's Conroy Simberg Opens Office in Georgia and Forms Cannabis Practice in Florida

Conroy Simberg partners Christopher Berga and Mark Goldstein will lead the firm's cannabis practice out of its office in Hollywood, Fla.

By Monika Mesa |

2 minute read

December 19, 2017 | Daily Business Review

State Rep. Trujillo Will Leave House Seat and Law Firm If Confirmed as OAS Ambassador

Financial disclosure forms reveal Trujillo earned about $837,000 in his law practice and $22,000 as a Florida representative.

By Monika Mesa

2 minute read

December 18, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Northwest Florida Firm Merges With Alabama's Hand Arendall

The merged firm, which will be headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, will be called Hand Arendall Harrison Sale.

By Monika Mesa |

3 minute read