Ask the people at Furry Friends Adoption & Clinic what a truly devoted friend means. One of the most cherished friends I have ever had was found digging around in the garbage in the middle of a Miami park. When someone went to investigate, he quickly grabbed what garbage he […]
Florida Super Lawyers magazine recently announced its 2014 selection of Florida Super Lawyers. SDSBS attorney Chris Searcy was, for the third time, ranked number one in the publication’s selection of “Top 10 Florida Super Lawyers.” Included in the “Top 100 Florida Super Lawyers” were SDSBS attorneys Jack Scarola and Greg […]
In May 2014, Mr. Searcy received the American Bar Association’s “Pursuit of Justice Award” at the TIPS Spring Leadership Meeting held at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, Florida. The award recognizes lawyers and judges who have shown outstanding merit and who excel in providing access to […]
Florida Trend magazine recently announced its “Legal Elite 2014,” which included SDSBS attorneys Chris Searcy, Brenda Fulmer, Jim Gustafson, and Laurie Briggs. Selected as “Legal Elite 2014 Up and Comers” were Cameron Kennedy, Ed Ricci, and Matt Schwencke. Now in its eleventh edition, “Florida Legal Elite” presents a prestigious roster […]
D. J. Ward’s article, “Is the Irreversible TRULY Unforeseeable? The Law of Suicide Prevention,” was published by the Florida Justice Association in its March 2014 Journal.
In June 2014, at the Advanced Judicial Studies conference, SDSBS attorney Jim Gustafson was sworn in as treasurer of FJA by Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, Jorge Labarga. During the conference, Mr. Gustafson spoke to circuit court judges about trying tobacco cases. Also, The Florida Bar Association announced […]
SDSBS is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Andrea Robinson. Ms. Robinson will represent clients suffering damage and/or injury caused by careless drivers, defective products, harmful prescription drugs, or negligent healthcare providers. Before joining the firm, Ms. Robinson was a prosecutor with the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s office, […]
D. J. Ward and Matt Schwencke were recently selected for membership in the National Trial Lawyers’ “Top 40 Under 40.” The organization within NTL is composed of the top trial lawyers who are practicing civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense law. Membership is by invitation only, and invitees must exemplify superior […]
Andrea Robinson was named “2014 Young Lawyer of the Year” by the Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section at its annual banquet held in May 2014.
Sia Baker-Barnes was appointed Palm Beach County Chapter Representative for the Florida Association for Women Lawyers. Ms. Baker-Barnes will represent the chapter on a statewide level. Ms. Baker-Barnes was also nominated for Florida’s 15th Judicial Circuit’s Judicial Nominating Committee.
