Litigation attorney Benjamin Robinson has joined Holland & Knight’s Orlando office and National Construction Industry Practice as a partner. He was previously with Broad & Cassel in Orlando and Jones Day in Washington, D.C. More >>

Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced the continuing expansion of its national Tax Practice Group with the addition of experienced trusts and estates partner Stacey Prince-Troutman in the Orlando, Fla., office. Prince-Troutman enhances Akerman’s significant experience in trusts and estates planning for individuals, families, trustees and foundations. She also furthers the firm’s ties in the business and legal community as a member of the Florida Probate Rules Committee. More >>

Business litigation attorney David Cannella has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in the firm’s Orlando office. He was previously a shareholder with Carlton Fields. More >>

Shutts & Bowen is pleased to announce that Russell P. Hintze has joined the firm’s Orlando office as a partner in the Tax and International Law Practice Group.

Mr. Hintze is a board certified tax lawyer focusing his practice in the areas of joint ventures and transactional tax matters. He has extensive experience in general business tax planning, corporate tax, limited liability companies, partnerships, tax planning for real estate, and mergers and acquisitions. More >>

Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced the continued growth of its Labor & Employment Practice Group with litigator Lillian Moon in the Orlando office. Moon joins as a partner and brings significant experience in workplace safety, data privacy and security issues. More >>

Bankruptcy attorney Melissa Youngman has joined Wilson Elser’s Orlando office as a partner. Formerly a partner with regional law firm McCalla Raymer, Youngman’s practice is focused on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, representing a broad spectrum of clients including mortgage lenders, banks and financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, insurance companies, real estate entities, equipment lessors, commercial landlords, purchasers of distressed assets, investment trusts, bankruptcy trustees, and other entities. More >>

The Orlando office of Roetzel & Andress, LPA, recently expanded with the addition of two prominent attorneys. The firm is pleased to announce that Gary M. Berkson and Raymond L. Schumann have joined the firm as partners.

“We are very excited to have both Gary and Ray here with us in Orlando,” said, Thomas Wert, Partner-in-Charge of Roetzel’s Orlando office. “Their respective areas of legal expertise enable us to continue to expand the already strong foundation of our Orlando office and grow the firm as well.” More >>