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TLO Attorneys Receive Top Honors for 2021

Tampa Magazine includes two TLo attorneys among its 2021 Top Lawyer ranking Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to announce that two of its attorneys have been recognized as Top Lawyers in their respective practice areas by Tampa Magazine.  The 2021Top Lawyers from TLO include:      –   Gregg D. Thomas – First Amendment Law; Litigation:…

Congress establishes new tribunal to adjudicate small copyright claims

The CCB is empowered to decide claims of copyright infringement, requests for declarations of noninfringement, and assertions of misrepresentation of a claimed infringement. Congress has approved a new landmark copyright law that will directly impact the ability of copyright holders to protect their intellectual property.  The “Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act” – the CASE…

All Thomas & LoCicero partners ranked among “Best Lawyers in America”

TLo partner James McGuire was recognized as Lawyer of the Year for Media Law in Tampa. The publication “Best Lawyers in America” has honored all seven Thomas & LoCicero partners in its newest list of elite legal professionals. James McGuire was named Lawyer of the Year for his work in Media Law in Tampa. Since…

Three Thomas & Locicero Attorneys Name to Florida Trend Legal Elite

Thomas & LoCicero attorneys Gregg Thomas, Jim McGuire, and Jim Lake were recognized in Florida Trend magazine’s 2020 Legal Elite, an honor bestowed upon fewer than 2% of lawyers practicing in Florida. Three Thomas & LoCicero attorneys – Gregg Thomas, Jim McGuire, and Jim Lake – were recognized in Florida Trend magazine’s 2020 Legal Elite.  Attorneys are…

Southern District of Florida Grants Summary Judgment in Favor of TLo Client on Defamation and Tortious Interference Claims

From the outset, TLo lawyers argued that discovery would show the Plaintiff’s claims to be baseless. The Court ultimately agreed. On June 12, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida granted summary judgment in favor of Thomas & LoCicero’s client, Tramontina U.S.A., Inc., in a defamation and tortious interference case seeking…

Thomas & LoCicero Attorneys Named to 2020 Florida Super Lawyers

Florida Super Lawyers is a statewide rating service of attorneys that is held by only 5% of the state’s attorneys. The 2020 Florida Super Lawyers edition has been released.  Attorneys from Thomas & LoCicero were included in the statewide ranking for lawyers in excellence in the following practice areas: Gregg D. Thomas:  Media and Advertising Law Susan…

11th Circuit Rules in Favor of TLo Client in Malicious Prosecution Case

“A malicious prosecution claim could succeed only if Wantman Group lacked probable cause . . . but the Court found that Wantman Group did have probable cause” and affirmed summary judgment. Agreeing with arguments made by Thomas & LoCicero, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment dismissing a highly contentious malicious prosecution lawsuit…

TLo Participates in NAMWOLF’s 2019 Annual Meeting

Attorney Daniela Abratt moderates a panel that explores balancing the scales of leadership for women in the legal profession. The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is hosting its Annual Meeting and Law Firm Expo in Los Angeles this week.  Today’s agenda includes a session that features Daniela B. Abratt, attorney with…

TLo Attorneys Named to 2020 Best Lawyers in America

Best Lawyers in America recognizes the top 5% of practicing lawyers in the U.S. Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to announce that six lawyers have been named to the 2020 Edition of Best Lawyers in America  Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers…

LoCicero and Lake Named “Lawyer of the Year”

The ‘Lawyer of the Year’ award is presented annually to a single outstanding lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area by Best Lawyers in America. Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to congratulate Carol Jean LoCicero and James B. Lake who have been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” by the 2020 Best Lawyers in America.  Ms. LoCicero received…