On the Move Thomas J. Gallo announces the opening of his law office located at 1546 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico 33594; phone (813) 413-8680; e-mail thomas@ gallowlaw.fdn.com. The firm concentrates in trusts and estates, elder law issues, and business formation. John Banister joined Rutherford Mulhall in Palm Beach Gardens. Banister concentrates in the areas of residential and commercial real estate transactions, civil and probate litigation, estate administration and corporate law. John E. Bibish IV, Dwayne L. Dickerson and Christine Nestor joined Ruden McClosky as associates in the Ft. Lauderdale office. Additionally, Matthew R. Cogburn joined the firm as an associate in Tampa. Erin E. Houck joined Henderson Franklin as an associate in Ft. Myers. Houck concentrates her practice in the areas of business and taxation law. Catherine Hite and Bruce Baldwin announce the formation of Hite Baldwin, a law practice focusing on business transactions and litigation. Michael Vaughn has been appointed a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division (admiralty) in San Francisco, CA. Cynthia G. Strickland announces the formation of Cynthia G. Strickland, P.A., located at Golden Glades Executive Center, 17801 Northwest 2nd Avenue, Suite 240, Miami 33169; phone (305) 655-1404; fax (305) 655-1404; e-mail: cstric@hotmail.com. Michelle C. Dunaj has joined SoLapharm, Inc., as general counsel. Dunaj manages the corporation’s legal affairs and works with senior executives in providing legal oversight for the corporation’s pharmaceutical product programs and proprietary technologies. Andrew W. Frey joined Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart as an associate in the firm’s Miami office. Frey is a member of the real estate department and focuses on land use law. Kenneth Grace joined Constangy, Brooks and Smith in Tampa as an associate. Grace joins the employment law and litigation practice where his primary focus is counseling and representing employers regarding disputes involving the employee-employer relationship. T. Neil Fritz will serve as executive director of the Downtown Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency. Rebecca R. Johns joined Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen in Tampa as an associate. Johns represents condemning authorities and land owners in cases involving eminent domain litigation. Kenneth J. David and Mary Alice Harris David are proud to announce the opening of David & David Law, a general practice firm in Tallahassee. Gary M. Schober was elected president and chief executive officer of Hodgson Russ LLP in Boca Raton. Sarasota County’s Office of the County Attorney announces the addition Frederick J. Elbrecht, deputy county attorney, and David M. Pearce, assistant county attorney. Echevarria & Associates and Codilis & Stawiarski have merged to create The Florida Default Law Group, Echevarria, Codilis & Stawiarski. Melissa D. Krepps joined Bavol Judge as an associate. Frederic P. Taubman was elected partner of Baker & McKenzie in Miami. Taubman focuses in the areas of corporate and securities, and health law. Catherine Peek McEwen was appointed bankruptcy judge of the Middle District of Florida at Tampa. Adam W. Wolfe joined Bricklemyer, Smolker & Bolves in Tampa as an associate. Wolfe concentrates in the areas of telecommunication litigation, technology litigation, securities litigation, title disputes, residential failure to disclose lawsuits, personal injury, and medical malpractice. Diane Preston Moore joined Fowler White Boggs Banker in Naples as an associate. Additionally, Jennifer J. Marino joined the firm as an associate in Tampa. Berman & Norton Breman, a Professional Association in Tampa announces that it has changed its name to Berman, PLC. Leon Handley joined Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell as of counsel in Orlando. Handley will continue to handle civil trial defense work. Lisa M. Hurley has joined Akerman Senterfitt as of counsel in the Tallahassee office’s policy practice group. F. Joseph McMackin III was named managing attorney of Bond, Schoeneck & King in Bonita Springs and Naples. McMackin concentrates his practice in government law, health law, labor and employment law, banking and real estate development. Edmund Loos III of Greenspoon Marder has relocated to the Orlando office. Loos concentrates in the areas of commercial and civil litigation, foreclosure litigation and trial practice. Jason L. Harr joined Snell Legal in Ormond Beach. Harr handles matters involving health law and general business law and litigation. Bonnie J. Jackson and Jeffry R. Jontz have joined the Law Firm of Swann & Hadley in Winter Park. Both are experienced litigation attorneys. Andrew J. Krause joined Hahn, Loeser & Parks in Naples as a partner. Krause focuses on estate planning and settlement. The Law Office of Matthew Z. Martell has relocated to 1834 Main St., Sarasota 34236; phone: (941) 556-7020; fax: (941) 556-0521; e-mail: MZMLAW@aol.com. The firm practices in the areas of employment law, family law, civil litigation, probate law, estate planning, guardianships, corporate law, and general practice. Gregory Tendrich announces the relocation of his office to 4651 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton 33431; phone (561)417-8777; fax (561)417-8700; email 10drich@bellsouth.net ; Web site: yourstocklawyer.com. The firm practices in the areas of securities litigation and regulatory defense, primarily in the NASD/NYSE/AAA arbitration forum. September 15, 2005 On the Move September 15, 2005 On the Move
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