New Jersey-headquartered Bressler, Amery & Ross is working to expand its footprint across Florida, prioritizing its insurance defense practice even amid challenges within that sector.

The firm recently added former Citi in-house counsel Roxanne Rehm as a principal along with three associates all spread out between the Miami and Tampa Bay areas. Rehm will focus on securities and investments, primarily on regulatory, transactional and investigation matters. The associates will focus on insurance defense, which has been hit by recent legislative changes in Florida along with the state’s insurance crisis.