This article was originally published in the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, May 2019. "Ignorance (of the Law) Is Bliss: Examining Subjective, Unreasonable Good Faith and the Discharge Injunction" The U.S. Supreme Court has long recognized that one of the fundamental purposes of bankruptcy is to release honest debtors from oppressive…
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In an article published on May 7, 2019 for MarketWatch, Patrick Causey offers insight for employees when faced with a non-compete agreement and tips for negotiating the contract before signing. Non-compete and non-solicitation agreements are designed to protect employers from future competition brought on by a former employee. Because roughly…
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Trenam Law is pleased to announce that shareholder Patrick M. Causey has been appointed to the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation Board of Trustees. He will serve as the Young Lawyer Representative. Established in 2002, the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation is an independent non-profit organization committed to improving the administration of…
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Fourteen Attorneys and Four Practice Areas Receive Recognition TAMPA, FL – April 26, 2019 – Trenam Law has been ranked among the top Florida law firms in Chambers USA 2019 America's Leading Business Lawyers for Business, an annual publication by Chambers and Partners. The recognition includes fourteen of the firm’s…
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April 23, 2019 – TAMPA, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that it has joined MSI Global Alliance, a Top 20 ranked international association of independent professional services firms. Trenam’s active membership in MSI Global Alliance provides the firm access to a network of leading independent, international legal…
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In an article from Invest Tampa Bay published earlier this month, Marie Tomassi talks about the steps that Trenam Law is taking to help ensure growth in our region. “We have seen some growth over the past year or so that we’re very excited about,” Tomassi said. “We acquired five…
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Originally published in Tampa Bay Business and Wealth, April 2019 Non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, also known as restrictive covenants, are commonplace in today's businesses. Below are answers to frequently asked questions and tips to employers and employees on how to approach negotiating them. At their core, restrictive covenants aim to…
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In a Tampa Bay Times article published on April 5, 2019, Rob Stern and Don Mastry, Shareholders in Trenam's Real Estate Practice Group, shed light on the "tax havens" created for the Tampa Bay area in the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017. Being hailed as "hidden gems", these…
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A major overhaul of Florida's corporation laws is moving forward, thanks to the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar. Gary Teblum, Shareholder in Trenam's Business Transactions Practice Group, served as Co-Chair of The Florida Bar's Business Law Section Subcommittee that worked on rewriting the statutes. The proposed updates were…
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A Secured Creditor’s Guide To Navigating Chapter 11 By: Stephanie Lieb Michael G. Williamson, Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Florida, explained in an interview with the Tampa Bay Times on March 21, 2019, that despite a robust economy, climbing home prices, and job growth, Florida is experiencing…
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