Berger Singerman is hoping to tap into “unmet potential” in Central Florida as other firms focus on South Florida, starting with a new corporate partner poached from Nelson Mullins.

Nicolette Vilmos, former bankruptcy co-chair at Nelson Mullins, is joining Berger Singerman’s business reorganization and dispute resolution teams as she helps the firm build a footprint in Orlando and Tampa. The firm currently only has a physical presence in South Florida and Tallahassee, but as the entire state continues growing, it is looking to fill a need in other markets.