Jones Foster is pleased to announce the addition of two attorneys , Greg S . DeMeuse and Travis J . Foels . Greg DeMeuse has joined the Firm ’ s Real Estate practice group and is based out of the Palm Beach office , while Travis Foels has joined the Firm ’ s Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice group in the West Palm Beach office . Greg focuses his real estate practice on commercial and residential transactions , including purchase / sale transactions , refinances , and construction loans , as well as commercial leasing . Greg graduated magna cum laude with a J . D . from Stetson University College of Law , where he participated in the Stetson Honors Program . While earning his law degree , he gained valuable legal experience serving as an intern to the Supreme Court of Florida with the Honorable Justice Barbara J . Pariente . Greg has held leadership roles as a board member for several industry and non-profit organizations . Travis ’ s practice focuses on commercial litigation , medical malpractice , hospital liability , products liability , and premises liability . Travis graduated magna cum laude with a J . D . from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and was awarded membership in the prestigious Order of the Coif . While earning his law degree , he served as a Teaching Assistant for trial practice , legal writing , and appellate advocacy and as an Articles Editor for the Florida Law Review . Travis received the Gertrude Brick Law Review Award for the Best Note of 2017 and was also the recipient of book awards in appellate advocacy , legal research , electronic discovery , land use planning and control , and medical malpractice .
Jones Foster is pleased to announce that the Firm has been named a 2021 Best Law Firm by U . S . News-Best Lawyers ® in West Palm Beach . The annual report rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations . Surveys solicit information regarding a firm ’ s expertise , responsiveness , understanding of a business and its needs , cost-effectiveness , civility , and more . The tier-ranking is based upon the combined quantitative and qualitative data scores for each firm which are then compared to other firms in the same metropolitan area . Earlier this year , half of Jones Foster ’ s attorneys were recognized among The Best Lawyers in America 2021 in their respective practice areas .
Jones Foster is proud to announce that the South Florida Legal Guide 2021 has named several Shareholders to their annual “ Top Lawyers ” list . For more than 2 decades the South Florida Legal Guide has been a valuable resource , using peer nominations to determine the most well-regarded attorneys in the community , in addition to a review process that weighs factors such as board certifications , industry rankings , and distinguished records of achievement that attest to the attorney ’ s credentials . Larry B . Alexander , Chairman & Real Estate Practice Group Leader “ Top Lawyer ”, Real Estate . Mark Dahlmeier , Shareholder “ Top Lawyer ”, Real Estate . Scott G . Hawkins , Vice-Chair & Shareholder “ Top Lawyer ”, Commercial Litigation . Joanne M . O ’ Connor , Shareholder “ Top Lawyer ”, Commercial Litigation . John C . Randolph , Shareholder “ Top Lawyer ”, Governmental Sid Stubbs , Of Counsel “ Top Lawyer ”, Commercial Litigation . Roberto M . Vargas , Shareholder “ Top Lawyer ”, Commercial Litigation .
Cummings & Lockwood is pleased to announce the addition of six new Associates to its Private Clients Group in Connecticut and Florida . In addition , Cummings & Lockwood welcomed two new Associates to its Private Clients Group in Florida , including Lauren V . Mabe in the Bonita Springs office and Danielle Furneaux in the Palm Beach Gardens office . Lauren V . Mabe received her J . D ., cum laude , from the University of Florida , Levin College of Law , in 2020 , and her B . S ., summa cum laude , from Liberty University in 2016 . Danielle Furneaux comes to Cummings & Lockwood with a background in U . S . and international taxation . She received her J . D ., magna cum laude , from the University of Miami School of Law in 2016 , and her B . A . from the University of Miami in 2012 .
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Jones Foster served as a sponsor of the annual Florida Tax Institute conference , held virtually for an audience of nearly 400 . The three-day conference is geared to attorneys , accountants , trust officers , insurance and financial planners , and planned giving professionals , and features renowned speakers and panelists from corporations , law firms , and academic institutions . David E . Bowers , practice group leader for the Firm ’ s Corporate & Tax and Private Wealth practice groups , delivered the opening and closing remarks at the conference . He has served as a Florida Tax Institute operating board member since 2014 . David , a Florida Bar Board Certified specialist in Tax , has over thirty years of experience in complex tax , trusts and estates , and business planning with extensive experience in estate planning , pension , and profit-sharing plans , nonqualified deferred compensation plans , and business transactions .
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ones Foster is pleased to announce that Litigation Shareholder Roberto M . Vargas has been named Vice Chair of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group . Rob will work closely with Litigation Practice Group Leader , Robert W . Wilkins , providing leadership to the expanding litigation team as well as establishing priorities , strategy , and fostering further growth . Rob Vargas practices statewide in the areas of complex commercial litigation , business torts , real property litigation , and eminent domain , representing clients before Florida State and Federal Courts at the trial and appellate levels .