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Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm partner Trisha S. Widowfield named Director of Operations of Ms. Esquire

Trisha S. Widowfield, partner at Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm, has been named the Director of Operations of Ms. Esquire, a dynamic and growing women attorneys’ networking group. Ms. Esquire has over 8,500 members nationwide and another 3,000 on the waiting list. Widowfield and founder Rahysa Vargas will continue the group’s mission of bringing women in the legal profession together to empower each other with camaraderie, support, and charity. They launched their empowering new 2020 MS....

Orlando Family Magazine’s Awesome Attorneys 2020

Our very own senior partner, Richard Schwamm has been recognized as one of Orlando Family Magazine’s Awesome Attorneys 2020! Across 33 specialties, readers within the Orlando community voted for the area’s top lawyers – Richard was selected as the ONLY attorney recognized in the field of medical malpractice! We are so proud of this recognition, in one of the most widely distributed publications in Orlando. Congratulations to Richard for his continued, dedicated service to the...

Point of View: A diverse Florida Supreme Court is worth the wait

HPS Senior Partner Eugene K. Pettis, Esq. offers his poignant point of view surrounding Governor Ron DeSantis’ power to make a major decision that will shape Florida’s high court, and the need for diversity and inclusion for decades to come. Read his op-ed Point of View: A diverse Florida Supreme Court is worth the wait in today’s Palm Beach Post (Feb 4, 2020).

Where Will the Next Generation of Trial Lawyers Come From?

Our very own Kenneth J. Miller, Esq takes a deep-dive into the question: “Where Will the Next Generation of Trial Lawyers Come From?” in this week’s Daily Business Review commentary. Ken says, “the future of litigation will be…interesting!” Keep reading to find out Ken’s in-depth perspective on seemingly unavoidable trends within the legal practice! Read Full Article

New Daily Business Review

What do you say to an uninsured and uninformed employer who’s now faced with multiple Workers Compensation claims?  Find out exactly what HPS partner Michael Riedhammer would say in his Daily Business Review article: A Consultation with an Uninsured Employer.

Creating a Sisterhood in the Struggle

Do you know what “The Tribe” is? Click here to read HPS partner Trisha S. Widowfield’s article in the Daily Business Review “Creating a Sisterhood in the Struggle” to find out and learn more about her obstacles, triumphs and what she is doing to forge meaningful relationships with other forward thinking female attorneys in the legal game!

Generational Advice: Five Pillars to Build Your Legal Career

What better way for young lawyers to receive advice on advancing their careers than from a fellow “millennial” that is learning from the experience and wisdom of his mentors and mixing it in with today’s strategies for proper work-life balance. Read HPS Associate Patrick W. Zalman’s article in the Daily Business Review “Generational Advice: Five Pillars to Build Your Legal Career” and see what’s working for him!

Eugene Pettis on Elevating Professionalism

HPS Senior Partner Eugene K. Pettis is a 2019 Legal Legend, discussing his career and his outlook on the law in the Top Lawyers issue of Attorney at Law Magazine South Florida. With no signs of slowing down anytime soon, Mr. Pettis continues to thrive as a top notch practitioner and a leader within the legal community, “continuing to elevate the true meaning of professionalism.” Well done and very well said, Mr. Pettis! Click here...