Stearns Weaver Miller

09/04/2026

Congratulations to Alan Fein on his appointment as Chair of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors! Alan’s decades of leadership and deep commitment to the Miami-Dade community will be invaluable as he works alongside the Superintendent and School Board to expand support for critical M-DCPS programs.

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09/01/2026

We're proud to be a longtime sponsor of the Annual Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Community Conference! Our team enjoyed connecting with fellow community leaders, exchanging ideas and learning from the incredible speakers and organizations shaping the North Florida community.

In attendance (L-R): Erin Tilton (Executive Committee, Business Advocacy Chair), Louise St. Laurent, Hannah Murphy, Elizabeth Ellis (Leadership Tallahassee Class 37), Adrienne Love & Barry Wilcox

08/24/2026

What do Florida’s newest laws mean for commercial real estate? At the Society of Real Estate Professionals’s 2026 Legislative Wrap-Up, Robert Walters of Stearns Weaver Miller covered key topics including data center regulations, permitting reforms and affordable housing. He also looked ahead at the election forecast, infrastructure funding and a proposed property tax amendment.

08/20/2026

Congratulations to our 74 attorneys listed in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers in America® and Ones To Watch!

Thomas Aubin was recognized as Ft. Lauderdale "Lawyer of the Year" in Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. This designation is awarded annually to only one lawyer per practice area in each region with extremely high overall feedback from their peers, making it an exceptional distinction.

08/18/2026

Melanie Leitman co-presented “Florida Rules Update: Civil Procedure and General Practice Amendments,” a 1-hour on-demand program from the Practising Law Institute, exploring the significant 2025 changes to Florida’s civil practice rules.

The program provides guidance on case management, discovery, e-filing, time computation, document formatting, and other key updates affecting day-to-day litigation practice.

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08/18/2026

Please join us in welcoming Emily Gross to the firm!

Emily has joined the firm's Corporate group in our Ft. Lauderdale office. She represents clients in general corporate transactions, including entity formation and structuring, sales and acquisitions, and debt and equity transactions.

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08/18/2026

08/14/2026

Our summer edition of "What’s Developing?" covers significant changes to the federal rules implementing the Endangered Species Act, the latest legal updates, team member spotlight, and more!

Read the latest issue from our Land Development, Zoning & Environmental team here --> https://ow.ly/ZmhI50ZA2bh

Authors: Susan Stephens & Nicholas Sanders

08/13/2026

Our team had an amazing time connecting with industry experts at the Florida Environmental Permitting Summer School conference in Marco Island! ☀️ We're proud to be continuous sponsors/presenters and look forward to seeing you next year.

If you were unable to attend the conference or missed one of our presentations, here are the top takeaways --> https://conta.cc/4wpTGE2

In attendance: Jeffrey Collier (speaker), Carl Eldred (speaker), Felicia Kitzmiller (speaker), Amelia Savage (speaker), Susan Stephens (speaker), Emily Pepin Bouza, Jessica Icerman, Adam Vansant & Michael Willson

08/13/2026

The litigation team of Jay Shapiro and Brett Kalikow (co-trial counsel with Williams & Connolly) successfully defended international law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in a multi-week jury trial of a legal malpractice claim seeking in excess of $200 million. After a 4-week jury trial, the jury returned a complete defense verdict in favor of Simpson Thacher after just 1.5 hours of deliberation.

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