You’ve just been ordered to respond to discovery that seeks information that has nothing to do with the claims or defenses in the case, seeks information that would take hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars to compile or seeks information that is highly sensitive and confidential. Alternatively, you’ve been…
Family and community. That is at the core of Marie Tomassi’s legal practice. The 2020 St. Petersburg “Lawyer of the Year” honoree in Appellate Practice found it to be “such an honor and very rewarding” to receive the recognition from her peers. The field of appellate practice captured her attention…
You find yourself on the wrong end of an order or judgment in bankruptcy. Now what? Although litigation of an adversary proceeding in bankruptcy is handled in much the same way as a trial in federal district court, bankruptcy appeals have distinct differences from any other appeal. Here are some…
Two Attorneys Named Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” TAMPA, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that forty-six of its attorneys have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020. Additionally, two attorneys have been named Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in their particular specialty and region, they…
“Counsel failed to raise the argument in the trial court, and this court will not consider it on appeal.” No trial lawyer wants to see a statement like this in an appellate opinion. To avoid this kind of waiver, lawyers must be mindful of preserving errors for appellate review at…
Firm Ranked in 29 Practice Areas in Tampa Bay Region TAMPA, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that the firm received 19 top-tier rankings in the 2019 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Law Firm” rankings in the Tampa and St. Petersburg metropolitan regions. Overall, Trenam…
When preparing to file an appeal, an important consideration is whether a stay pending review is necessary. A stay pending review preserves the status quo through the appellate process, and a judgment or order cannot be acted upon so long as the stay is in place. Pursuant to Florida Rule…
Four Attorneys Named Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” TAMPA, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that forty of its attorneys have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019. Additionally, four attorneys have been named Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in their particular specialty and region, they are:…
TAMPA, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that over half of the firm’s attorneys were recognized in the 2018 edition of Florida Super Lawyers. Four attorneys were recognized in the “Top Lists” including Lara R. Fernandez in “Top 100” state-wide for Bankruptcy: Business as well as “Top 50…
TAMPA, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that eight of its attorneys have been listed as Top Lawyers 2018 by Tampa Magazine. Earlier in the year, Tampa Magazine mailed close to 11,000 surveys to Florida Bar attorneys in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties. During the peer nomination process,…
