MIAMI, FL – Marissa Amuial has joined Miami-based litigation firm Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen and Levine, P.L. as an Associate.  Marissa will focus her practice on commercial litigation. “We are thrilled to have Marissa on our team,” said Founding Member Alan Kluger. Prior to joining Kluger Kaplan, Marissa was a summer …

By Bruce A. Katzen Recently I have encountered situations where an individual is named co-trustees of a trust , but really just acts as a rubber stamp and has very little interest or desire to fulfill the obligations.  Rather than resigning, the co-trustee may allow another trustee to make all of …

By Todd A. Levine and Lisa J. Jerles Prior to the 2008 recession, the South Florida skyline was teeming with cranes as the real estate market boomed.  But then the newly or partially completed projects remained empty as developers and brokers were unable to sell residential and commercial properties and …

We are very excited to announce that KKSKL has named Justin Kaplan as a Partner at the firm, effective January 1st, 2014. Justin’s considerable efforts as a lawyer and his significant community involvement as an ambassador for the firm have earned him this new designation, so please join us in congratulating …

By: Michael Landen The recent case of Michael Scantland v. Jeffry Knight, Inc. should serve as a cautionary tale to employers that rely on independent contractors.  The case, which was filed in the Middle District of Florida, is a class action suit brought by cable technicians who claim they were …