Local family lawyer involved in Jewish community
By Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. July 28, 2015
Deborah S. Chames is involved in a number of community initiatives. Chames, a Hollywood resident, was raised in a household in North Miami Beach where it was a priority to help the community. “My father was the president of two synagogues and also the president of a …
What's the Impact of Rulings Classifying Uber Drivers as Employees?
By Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. July 27, 2015
In Berwick v. Uber Technologies, the California Labor Commission issued a ruling June 3 classifying an Uber driver as an employee, not an independent contractor. Similarly, the Florida Department of Revenue recently ruled that Uber drivers are employees rather than independent contractors. In the Florida case, one …
Review Honors Young Lawyers Who Are Rising Stars
By Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. July 23, 2015
The Daily Business Review is proud to announce our 2015 class for Rising Stars—a selection of South Florida lawyers under the age of 40 who are making a difference in the community and will continue to do so in the future. The people we chose came from a pool of …
Deborah S. Chames Named Partner at Kluger Kaplan Silverman Katzen and Levine
By Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. July 16, 2015
MIAMI, FL – Miami-based litigation firm Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine announces Deborah S. Chames has been named partner at the firm. She was previously of-counsel with the firm. Chames is a seasoned family law attorney who represents clients in all aspects of family law, including divorce, international custody proceedings, …