Alan Taylor recently negotiated a successful settlement in favor of beneficiaries to a multi-million dollar estate. In this case, the opposing party sought to deprive the beneficiaries represented by Mr. Taylor of their share in the estate. But the firm successfully negotiated a settlement where all beneficiaries will inherit equal shares.

Hal Litchford, David Lerner, and Paul DeHart represent a motor vehicle manufacturer in a suit we brought in U.S. district court involving telematics technology. After extensive discovery proceedings, the U.S. Magistrate Judge recommended the District Court grant our client's motion for summary judgment on all issues in the case. Overruling objections by the defendants, the District Judge has now accepted the magistrate’s recommendation, granted summary judgment in our client’s favor, and confirmed our client’s unfettered right to own and use the technology in question. Proceedings are underway to recover attorney's fees for our client.

Steve Fender and Hal Litchford prosecuted a significant non-compete action on behalf of a national publishing company. The suit followed a mass defection of employees from the client's Orlando office. As a result of our efforts, the Business Law Division of the Orange County Circuit Court entered a preliminary injunction in the matter after close to five days of evidentiary hearings. Read the Court's ruling here.

Don Christopher and Christine Ho are representing a substantial shareholder of a construction products company. The lawsuit alleges an attempted forced redemption of his stock. The matter culminated in a week-long bench trial, which resulted in a ruling restoring him as a shareholder.

Hal Litchford, long recognized for his expertise in antitrust law, continues to serve as a member of the inaugural committee for Antitrust and Trade Regulation Law Certification appointed by The Florida Bar to administer certification of attorneys in that legal specialty. Hal is Board Certified in Antitrust and Trade Regulation Law.

Steve Fender is Vice Chair of the Federal/State Judicial Liaison Committee of the Florida Bar Business Law Section. Steve Fender also serves on the Executive Council and is a former Chair of the Business Litigation Committee.

Don Christopher is serving a three year appointment as a member of The Florida Bar Standing Committee on Civil Procedure Rules.

David Lerner is starting his third term as Vice President of Membership for the Central Florida Chapter of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. The Central Florida Chapter of the Florida Restaurant Association has over 750 members.

For over twenty years, Don Christopher has been Chairman of the Schools and Scholarship Committee of the Harvard Club of Central Florida, responsible for recruiting and arranging interviews of the more than one hundred high school seniors from our area who seek admission each year to Harvard College. Don has also served on the adjunct out-of-town faculty of Emory University School of Law, teaching trial practice at its Kessler/Eidson Trial Techniques Program. He continues to be an active member of the Finance Committee at Asbury United Methodist Church in Maitland, Florida.

Richard Swank has been appointed to the board of directors of the Mustard Seed of Central Florida.

Christine Ho has been re-elected to the Board of Directors of Orlando's Asian American Chamber of Commerce.