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Pre-Litigation Primer for In-House Practitioners This presentation will cover steps that in-house lawyers can take to minimize, and handle if necessary, disputes that could result in litigation.
![Eric G. Orlinsky Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Orlinsky_Eric_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=dje76Rlz)
Eric Orlinsky co-chairs the firm's Corporate Practice and its Private Equity/Venture Capital subgroup and concentrates his practice in general business and securities law and counsels clients in private equity and venture capital investments, public and private offerings of debt and equity...
![Charles M. Lizza](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Lizza_Charles_LinkedIn.jpg?h=e88f149d&itok=6qVOhWnJ)
Charlie Lizza brings more than 40 years of litigation experience to his representation of pharmaceutical companies in high stakes patent litigation. Mr. Lizza concentrates his practice in Hatch-Waxman ANDA litigation and protecting the intellectual property of branded pharmaceutical and medical...
![Franklin Zemel](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Zemel_Franklin_LinkedIn.jpg?h=0afe7b08&itok=nsipKc8f)
Franklin Zemel focuses on cybersecurity and privacy law, First Amendment and civil rights litigation, complex business litigation, and appellate law. Franklin represents large and small businesses, manufacturers, and religious entities in South Florida and has several significant reported cases.
![Gregory E. Rapisarda](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Rapisarda_Gregory_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=_rGRg4JJ)
Greg Rapisarda is a passionate and prudent advocate who helps clients with legal advice on business and real estate development goals. Clients rely on Greg for day-to-day general counsel, specific advice on real estate development and land use legal matters, and problem solving to resolve disputes...
![James D. Taylor, Jr.](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Taylor_Jim_LinkedIn.jpg?h=72da4a73&itok=DaSWf-tO)
Jim Taylor is a trial lawyer with first-chair experience handling complex litigation in federal and state courts. A significant portion of his practice uses that litigation experience and perspective to counsel clients in managing high-profile crises, minimizing financial and reputational risks...
![Christie McGuinness Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/McGuinness_Christie_LinkedIn.jpg?h=e90e346b&itok=HPhbWTjM)
Christie McGuinness focuses her practice on commercial litigation and disputes involving force majeure and white collar and government enforcement. Christie represents clients in a wide range of industries in cases alleging breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty as well as disputes arising...
![Rebekah Swan LinkedIn Centered Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2023-07/Swan_Rebekah_LinkedIn.jpg?h=c541e756&itok=Tc5vFYtj)
Rebekah Swan represents clients in the areas of fiduciary, estate, trust and conservatorship litigation and administration. She handles matters involving claims of breach of fiduciary duty, undue influence, surcharge, will/trust contests, and financial elder abuse. Rebekah has extensive experience...
![Joi Morris](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2023-07/Morris_Joi_LinkedIn.jpg?h=818fce8b&itok=nVi2Ddu-)
Joi L. Morris handles trust and estate litigation, representing a wide range of clients, including trustees, estates, individuals, and businesses. Joi assists with claims against fiduciaries, estates, or trusts, including issues related to capacity and undue influence. She has extensive experience...
![Fred Marcus](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2023-07/Marcus_Fred_LinkedIn.jpg?h=c541e756&itok=M1yboFr0)
In the nonprofit world, "ask Fred" is a common refrain when a complicated planning issue is involved. Fred Marcus provides answers based on his more than four decades of experience handling trust and estate and charitable matters. Fred represents individuals in their estate and philanthropic...
![Danielle Guerrero](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2023-07/Guerrero_Danielle_LinkedIn.jpg?h=a7b36234&itok=CIrfJw-x)
Danielle Guerrero provides guidance to clients on estate planning, trust administration, probate, special needs planning, succession planning, and litigation settlement planning. High-net-worth individuals requiring comprehensive tax planning to business owners seeking advice on business succession...
![Adrienne McKay LinkedIn Bio Headshot (new one)](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2023-08/McKay_Adrienne_LinkedIn.jpg?h=818fce8b&itok=7F-yGznH)
Adrienne McKay offers moderate- to high-net-worth clients legal advice on methods for preserving and distributing assets after a loved one's death and planning for future generations. She approaches this process with empathy, compassion, and a caring ear. She understands that in addition to...
![Lisa LaFourcade](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2023-07/LaFourcade_Lisa_LinkedIn.jpg?h=a7b36234&itok=JcfJhfYb)
Lisa LaFourcade is a certified specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law by the California State Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice focuses on advising high-net-worth individuals, privately held businesses, and charitable organizations. Her areas of practice include: Estate, gift...
![Jeryll Cohen LinkedIn Centered Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2023-07/Cohen_Jeryll_LinkedIn.jpg?h=e90e346b&itok=eUPOcEmD)
Jeryll Cohen is the co-chair of the firm's Trusts & Estates Group. She advises clients on complex trust and estate administration and estate and business succession planning as well as multi-faceted litigation and alternative dispute resolution with regard to trusts and estates, family business...
![Jerad Beltz LinkedIn Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2023-07/Beltz_Jerad_LinkedIn.jpg?h=818fce8b&itok=4pXL5Fp1)
Jerad Beltz focuses his practice for individual clients on estate planning, wealth preservation, business succession planning and trust administration. He also counsels nonprofit organizations and privately held businesses in formation, governance, compliance, contract negotiation and charitable...
![Thomas Aikin LinkedIn Centered Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2023-07/Aikin_Thomas_LinkedIn.jpg?h=b5bab779&itok=5RpZmi-H)
Thomas Aikin represents both fiduciaries and beneficiaries of trusts, estates and charitable trusts in contested matters, as well as administration. He places a particular emphasis on representing charities, universities, and other non-profit organizations. He has successfully represented clients...
The pharmaceutical industry faces a challenging business environment as competition drives down prices, R&D expenses rise, and government scrutiny deepens. However, companies have many options for navigating these challenges, generally by making deals with others in the field, including mergers and...