By Jaime R. Girgenti, Esq. and Frances E. Martinez, Esq., OLDER LUNDY ALVAREZ & KOCH On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Part of that $1.9 trillion dollar plan is a change to the IRS child tax credit, which could have an impact on divorced parents … Read more
By Jennifer Murphy, Older Lundy Alvarez & Koch Congratulations, you have survived the dating phase of your life (hopefully forever) and you are now engaged! Whether your blessed union is the result of an awkward set up by your mother, or a well-intentioned friend, that has blossomed into true love; or the result of a … Read more
By Brian Leidel, CPA, CFP, PFS, shareholder with Kerkering, Barberio & Co. On the surface, establishing and operating a law firm seems like any other business: hang a shingle, perform services for clients, bill and collect, pay staff and overhead, and share profits among the owners. However, many important accounting and tax issues need to … Read more
By Harry Teichman, Attorney at Older, Lundy Alvarez & Koch Your 15-year-old grabs your keys and takes your car out for a spin. She drives through the side of the neighbor’s house on the way home and does $250,000 worth of damage. She has no license, and it’s the 5th time she’s done it, your … Read more
Last week the Federal Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling affirming that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects gay, lesbian and transgender employees from discrimination in the workplace. The ruling was 6-3 and protects employees of covered employers, which includes most private employers throughout the U.S., with at least 15 employees. … Read more
We know you are being inundated with information regarding COVID-19. This is an unprecedented, global epidemic and no one has the ability to absolutely forecast its long-term residual effects. While we continue to grapple with the epidemic, there are some legal actions you should consider taking in order to help mitigate potential problems in your … Read more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis selected four law firms with a Tampa Bay area presence to participate in a new initiative Lawyers Assisting Warriors, or LAW. The LAW initiative will draw from the talent of the firms to provide pro bono legal services for military members. The law firms designated by the governor include Gunster, Greenberg … Read more
Lumina, a Tampa-based risk sensing intelligence firm, named Jill Kermes senior vice president of communications. Kermes has more than 20 years of experience in corporate and brand strategy; corporate social responsibility, issues management, political communications and public affairs consulting, a statement said. In addition to her communications responsibilities, Kermes will also serve in a strategy role for Mission … Read more
By Michael Lundy, Managing & Founding Partner of Older Lundy & Alvarez After handling literally thousands of divorce cases, I am convinced more than ever that things rarely work out the way people plan for them to work out. In more than a few of my recent cases, I have seen this truism play out … Read more
A roundup of leadership moves, promotions, mergers and investments across Hillsborough County.
