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Valentine’s Day: How to Avoid a DUI
What’s the first thing you think about on Valentine’s Day? After roses and heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, I’m sure you’re thinking of wining & dining, maybe some champagne? We may not think of Valentine’s day as a boozy holiday, but the fact is, it is. Although it ranks below New Year’s Eve, Thanksgiving and… Read More »
Pike & Lustig’s Mike Pike Gets Interviewed for Dr. Phil
If you aren’t familiar with the Alyssa Hatcher case, it’s truly a sad one. The 17-year-old female of Umatilla in Central Florida was arrested and charged with two counts of criminal solicitation for murder after she stole her parents’ debit card and used the money she withdrew to pay two different people to kill… Read More »
Bahamas Christmas Breakfast
The holidays are a time for friends & family, gift-giving and breaking bread with all of your loved ones. However, it’s also a time to remember those who may be struggling through the Christmas season, and Bahamian families displaced by Hurricane Dorian are certainly some of them. Therefore, this year Pike & Lustig decided… Read More »
Michael Pike talked to CBS12 News at 9 about the steps party hosts can take in terms of legal liability during this time of year.
Program: CBS 12 News This Morning at 9AM. Local Broadcast Time: December 4, 2019 9:24AM EST. Market: West Palm Beach, FL. Clip Length: 2:22. Local Audience: 14,600 plus. Estimated Publicity Value: $2,500. CBS12 WPEC Website Link: https://cbs12.com/news/local/holiday-party-liability … Read More »
Don’t Forget the “Giving” Part of Thanksgiving
It’s officially the season of giving and a time to be thankful for all the blessings life has to offer. With everyone looking forward to the holidays, it’s also important to remember that some festive celebrations are grander than others and now is the time to help the less fortunate in any way you… Read More »
Which Lawyers Face the Most Legal Malpractice Claims?
Unfortunately, clients sometimes have unrealistic expectations of their lawyers. Many lawyers face malpractice claims that are simply unwarranted by the actual circumstances. Even attorneys who offer highly competent legal representation could face a malpractice claim simply because their client did not like the situation that they were facing. It is notable that not all… Read More »
Attorney Spotlight – Robert C. Johnson
Robert C. “Burr” Johnson is an associate in Pike & Lustig’s Personal Injury and Commercial Litigation practices. Prior to joining the Firm, Robert was a prosecutor with the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office, where he fought to protect our local citizens who had been the victims of serious crimes. Robert received his law… Read More »
Today’s Attorney Spotlight – Dominique Torsiello
Dominique Torsiello is an Associate of Pike & Lustig’s Commercial Litigation practice. Dominique’s experience includes representing individuals and business entities in diverse areas of litigation, including breach of contract, business torts, intellectual property, labor and employment, and fraud. Prior to joining Pike & Lustig, Dominique represented individuals and corporations under investigation by the Internal… Read More »
Today’s Attorney Spotlight is on Michael Pike
Attorney Mike Pike is an AV Preeminent® Rated attorney and the Managing Partner of Pike & Lustig, LLP. He is a top-trial attorney and expert story-teller. He is well known among his colleagues for being an aggressive-trial attorney with the ability to relate to a jury and cogently explain the facts of the case… Read More »
Talina Bidwell is this week’s Attorney Spotlight
Talina Bidwell is a Partner with Pike & Lustig, LLP and is a member of the firm’s Business Litigation and Personal Injury practices. Before joining the firm, Talina was Senior Counsel at one of the largest law firms in Florida, Broad and Cassel, where she practiced at both the trial and appellate levels for… Read More »
This week’s featured attorney is Daniel Lustig!
Attorney Daniel Lustig is a Founding Partner of Pike & Lustig. Daniel’s practice involves litigating serious personal injury and complex business litigation cases. Daniel’s business litigation practice involves complex business and intellectual property litigation disputes in the areas of trademark and copyright infringement, trade secret litigation, false advertising, unfair competition, franchise related litigation, breach… Read More »
Florida Appeals Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Defective Goods Case
On October 24th, 2018, the Fourth District Court of Appeals for the State of Florida reversed summary judgment in a contract lawsuit that was filed after a buyer decline to pay for goods that they alleged were defective. In the case of Twin Rivers Engineering, Inc. v. Pacer USA, LLC, the court determined that… Read More »
Attorney Michael Pike in the Palm Beach Post: “Scam or snafu? Popular West Palm addiction counselor accused of fraud”
https://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/crime–law/scam-snafu-popular-west-palm-addiction-counselor-accused-fraud/0gQNjTGACjXnxWVvmcWSdK/
Florida Appeals Court Allows Liquidated Damages Provision to Stand
On February 21st, 2018, the Third District Court of Appeals for the State of Florida upheld a lower court ruling in the case of Liork, LLC and Keren Ben Shimon v. BH 150 Second Avenue, LLC. A key issue at stake in this dispute was the enforceability of a liquidated damage clause. Here, our… Read More »
