Mrachek Law Recognized In South Florida Legal Guide
Mrachek Law, Fitzgerald & Rose, PA and its attorneys have been recognized as a “Top Law Firm” in the 2012 edition of the South Florida Legal Guide, the region’s premier legal services publication. Two of the Firm’s founding members, Lou Mrachek and Alan Rose, were listed as Top Lawyers, and three of the firm’s attorneys, […]
Chambers USA Recognizes Mrachek Law
CHAMBERS USA Recognizes Mrachek Law among America’s Leading Law Firms and Louis Mrachek and Stephen Page as among America’s Leading Lawyers. The 2007 edition of Chambers USA has listed the litigation practice of Mrachek Law among Florida’s Law Firms and named Louis Mrachek and Stephen Page two of Florida’s Leading Lawyers. Chambers USA is recognized for […]
A Brightline For Negligent Misrepresentation
An interesting opinion recently came out of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, which established a brightline for when a negligent misrepresentation crosses the line from a gratuitous opinion to a statement which the speaker has a pecuniary interest in sufficient to justify the imposition of tort liability. The court in Blumstein v. Sports Immortals, […]
Florida Statute Section 57.105 – Award of Attorney’s Fees
On October 5, 2011, the Second District Court of Appeal held that it was error for the trial court to award attorney fees against Plaintiff and her attorney under section 57.105 because the case involved “opposing stories and opposing evidence” and the conflicting testimony was sufficient not only to give the court “pause,” but also […]
Amendment to Mediation Procedures: Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.720
On November 3, 2011, the Florida Supreme Court adopted the amendments to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.720 pertaining to the appearance of a party or a party’s representative at a mediation conference. Florida Court Order 0020, which amends the rule, will take effect on January 1, 2012. The amendments make the standard for who […]
