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restaurant, entertainment and other alco- hol industry clients on regulatory alcohol licensing, asset purchases, mergers and acquisitions and regulatory compliance. She has extensive experience with lobby- ing e orts, licensing matters, enforcement action defense, alcohol related land use and zoning, and administrative litigation. Lewis co-founded LewisFox with part- ners Robert Lewis and Alexander Fox. e new rm marries full service with individ- ual attention to alcohol industry and other regulated clients.
significant contributions and set stan- dards for the development of the Miami central business district’s core economy, its culture, promotion, education, beau- tification and preservation.
ä Kelley Kronenberg, a diverse busi- ness law firm, announced that Eric K. Gressman and Derek H. Sparks have joinedthefirm’sMiamiofficeaspart- ners. Gressman focuses his practice on all aspects of liability and casualty de- fense. Prior to joining Kelley Kronen- berg, Gressman spent more than 35 years as an Assistant County Attorney at the Miami-Dade County Attorney’s Office. Sparks focuses his practice on employment and labor law, commer- cial litigation, and business transac- tions. As part of his practice, Sparks has also represented corporate clients in business disputes arising out of commercial transactions and investor relationships, and has significant jury and bench trial experience in commer- cial cases.
Jeffrey T. Kucera
ä Je rey T. Kucera, a partner in the Mi- ami o ce of global law rm K&L Gates LLP, was appoint- ed vice chair of the American Bar As- sociation business bankruptcy commit- tee’s secured creditors subcommittee. He will serve a two-year term. At K&L Gates, Kucera is a litigator who focuses his prac- tice on bankruptcy, debtors’ and credi- tors’ rights and com- mercial litigation.
Jed L. Frankel
ä e Law Firm of Eisinger, Brown, Lewis, Frankel & Chaiet P.A. announced that partner Jed L. Frankel was re- cently re-certi ed in civil trial law by e Florida Bar’s Board of Legal Specialization and Ed-
Clinton Payne
ä The U.S. law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that Miami-based partner Clinton Payne was recent- ly honored as the recipi- ent of the Judge Joe Eaton
ucation through 2022. Frankel was originally certi edin2007andhasmaintainedcerti ca- tion since that date. He continues to represent clients in trial and appellate matters, as well as contested administrative proceedings.
ä e full service boutique law rm of AXS Law Group in Wynwood is pleased to an- nounce that international business and tax litigation attorney Bernardo Franco has joined the rm as a foreign legal consultant and corporate attorney Nicolle Barrantes has joined the rm as associate.
ä e central Florida law rm of Forster Boug- hman & Le owitz continues its expansion of boutique service in 2018 with the addition of Michael R. Lowe P.A. e expansion brings together two extraordinary rms with practice strengths that are highly complementary.
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Unsung Hero Award. Payne received the award at a reception honoring members of the Federal Bar in Florida who serve on court-appointed committees. The award was established by the judges of the Southern District of Florida to rec- ognize unselfish service to the court by a member of the Federal Bar. Payne fo- cuses his practice in defense litigation in the areas of premises liability, products liability, personal injury, insurance cov- erage, professional liability and medical malpractice defense.
Spencer Crowley
ä Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Ameri- cas, today announced that Spencer Crowley has re- ceived the 2017 Alvah H. Chapman Award of Excel-
lence from the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Crowley, a Miami partner in the real estate practice group, was honored as Outstanding Young Leader during the chamber’s Dec. 6, 2017 Trust- ee Luncheon at the Hilton Downtown Miami. Presented by The Allen Morris Company, the annual Alvah H. Chap- man Award was created to recognize the achievements of an individual, organiza- tion and young leader who have made
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