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Tips for Spotting a Ponzi Scheme
Ponzi Schemes are a type of investment fraud made famous by Bernie Madoff, in which the schemer makes payments of purported returns to existing investors from funds contributed by new investors. Ponzi scheme organizers often solicit new investors by promising to invest funds in opportunities claimed to generate high returns with little or no...
Manny Ferro joins Damian & Valori | Culmo Trial Attorneys
Damian & Valori LLP | Culmo Trial Attorneys is pleased to welcome Manny Ferro to the team. Ferro, will work alongside DVC attorneys on complex business litigation, and receivership. “It is a pleasure to welcome Manny to the team,” said Melanie Damian, Partner. “As the firm continues to grow, we are fortunate to be able to provide talented new...
ICYMI: Florida’s Commercial Real Estate Receivership Law Substantively Changed on July 1st, Are You Prepared?
DVC Partner Kenneth Dante Murena, who served as the Co-Chair of the Task Force and spearheaded the four-year effort to make the Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act the law in Florida, participated in a Webinar panel discussion presented by the Florida Bar Business Law Section titled “Florida’s Commercial Real Estate Receivership Law...
DVC Partners amongst the nation’s Best Lawyers in America® 2021
Damian & Valori LLP | Culmo Trial Attorneys partners Melanie Damian, Peter Valori, Kenneth Dante Murena, and Thomas Culmo have been selected as part of The Best Lawyers in America® 2021. They have been recognized amongst the best practicing attorneys in the nation for commercial litigation, real estate litigation, labor and employment...
CABA Presents: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in our Criminal Justice System
Join Amanda Fernandez, attorney, for a webinar panel discussion on August 27, 12 p.m. via Zoom. This webinar will discuss the data demonstrating disparities in the Miami-Dade criminal justice system reflecting the implicit bias in that system, the collateral consequences of that implicit bias, and steps that can be taken to counteract the effects...
Webinar: Takedowns and Takeaways in Federal Receiverships
Takedowns and Takeaways in Federal Receiverships Join Melanie Damian, managing partner, for a webinar panel discussion on August 20, 4pm-5pm. From the unusual to the downright dangerous, learn from the mistakes and success stories of experienced receivers in federal equity receiverships. These professionals will share their stories from the...
Isabel Gamarra joins Damian & Valori LLP | Culmo Trial Attorneys as Director of Communications
Damian & Valori LLP | Culmo Trial Attorneys welcomed Isabel A. Gamarra as Director of Communications. Gamarra is a seasoned marketing and communications professional with more than 10 years of experience working in both corporate communications and marketing. As Director of Communications, Gamarra will work to position the firm’s new brand...
Webinar: UCRERA Panel Discussion & Webinar on July 30th
Join Bankruptcy Judge Mindy Mora, Circuit Court Judge Edward LaRose, real estate creditors’ rights attorney Manuel Farach, and UCRERA Task Force Chair and receiver Kenneth Dante Murena for a webinar and virtual panel discussion on July 30th, 12pm-1pm, hosted by the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar.
Daily Business Review: Residents Secretly Recorded at High-End Miami Condo Tower
In The News: Today's Daily Business Review cover story features Peter Valori and his latest case about residents who the lawsuit alleges were secretly recorded at a high-end condo in Miami. He has filed a lawsuit on behalf of his client, a former concierge at the condo, against the association and property manager alleging he was fired for...
Governor DeSantis has signed the Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act (UCRERA) into law
Mr. Murena would like to acknowledge the tireless efforts of the Task Force, including the Honorable Mindy Mora, the Honorable Edward LaRose, Amanda Fernandez, Diane Wells, Adina Pollan, Zach Hyman, Amir Isaiah, Donald Workman, Douglas Bates, Lynn Sherman, Daniel Newman, Daniel Stermer, and David Peterson, the invaluable contributions of Manny...