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CATHLEEN WARD, PARTNER AT WARD DAMON LAW, NAMED WPB CITY COMMISSIONER
Ward Damon
Apr 2022
Palm Beach County native and resident of West Palm Beach's north end, Cathleen Ward was recently sworn in as West Palm Beach City Commissioner for District 1. Ward is also a partner at Ward Damon in West Palm Beach where she concentrates her legal practice in the areas of commercial lending, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, contracts and general corporate law.
read moreEmployer Impact To Florida's New Vaccine Mandate Restrictions
Ward Damon
Nov 2021
As you’ve been hearing, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed four bills targeting Covid-19 measures including vaccine mandates for employers into law Thursday, November 18, 2021. Ward Damon’s Employment Law Practice Team has outlined exactly what this means to private employers in Florida.
read moreCoronavirus Action Alert - Mandatory Vaccination Policy
Ward Damon
Nov 2021
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued on Nov. 4, 2021 its long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) regarding vaccination for COVID-19.
read moreCATHLEEN WARD NAMED PARTNER AT WARD DAMON
Ward Damon
Oct 2021
Ward Damon is pleased to announce that Cathleen Ward has been named to partner. Ward concentrates her practice in the areas of corporate law, commercial lending, and real estate. In this capacity, she represents financial institutions and business owners and their representatives in a variety of matters.
read moreWARD DAMON WELCOMES TWO NEW ATTORNEYS
Ward Damon
Sep 2021
The firm continues to grow with the addition of two new attorneys: associates Alex Parthemer and Kristin Vara.
read moreFive Ward Damon Attorneys Recognized In 2022 Best Lawyers In America
Ward Damon
Aug 2021
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (August 19, 2021) – Ward Damon is proud to announce five of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of the prestigious The Best Lawyers in America® publication.
read moreWard Damon Partners Caryn Stevens And Eddie Stephens Honored With Prestigious Florida Bar Awards
Ward Damon
Jul 2021
West Palm Beach, FL (July 21, 2021) – Ward Damon partners Caryn A. Stevens and Eddie Stephens were each honored with awards at the recent 2021 Annual Florida Bar Convention.
read moreUse It Or (maybe) Lose It: Why You Should Consider Utilizing The Gift Tax Exemption Now
Ward Damon
Oct 2020
This election could bring significant changes to estate, gift and generation skipping transfer tax exemptions. The potential result? A meaningful reduction in how much families can transfer to heirs tax free. Currently, the transfer tax exemptions (aka the amounts that can be transferred tax free) are $11.58 million per individual, or $23.16 million for a married couple. These exemptions are set to increase annually through 2025.
read moreAdam R. Seligman Promoted To Vice President Of Ward Damon
Ward Damon
Sep 2020
West Palm Beach, FL (September 21, 2020) – Adam R. Seligman, equity partner and business and real estate attorney at Ward Damon, has been promoted to Vice President of the West Palm Beach-based law firm. Seligman now joins fellow equity partner and Vice President I. Jeffrey Pheterson, and President Philip Ward in managing all aspects of the law firm. As vice president, Seligman will oversee the overall growth of the firm including recruitment and staffing, strategic management of budgets, staff and daily operations, as well as marketing and community relations outreach.
read moreSasha Klein Featured In ActionLine Magazine
Ward Damon
May 2020
Sasha Klein, Ward Damon partner and Chair of the firm’s Estate and Tax Planning group, is featured in Summer 2020 edition of ActionLine Magazine. The magazine is prepared and published by the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar for its members. Sasha co-wrote the article with Mark R. Parthemer, Esq. AEP, a Senior Fiduciary Counsel at Bessemer Trust Company, Palm Beach, FL. The article covers 7 Strategic Estate Planning Techniques during the coronavirus pandemic. Read the full article here:
read moreCaryn A. Stevens Published In The Florida Bar Commentator Magazine
Ward Damon
Mar 2020
Ward Damon Marital & Family law attorney, and former mental health counselor, Caryn A. Stevens had an article published The Florida Bar Family Law Section publication, the COMMENTATOR magazine. Caryn wrote about: ACEs and Divorce: How We Can Begin to Help Combat the Epidemic. Read about what ACEs are, how divorce is one of the most significant ACEs for children, and how family law practitioners can intervene or event prevent these traumatic events for children.
read moreJason E. Handin On Questions For Lawyers Show
Ward Damon
Feb 2020
Our Board-Certified Construction Law Attorney JASON HANDIN, was interviewed on Questions For Lawyers Show by Adelman Injury Law. Learn more about Jason and his journey to construction law and find out everything you ever wanted to know about this topic from our expert...What is construction law? What kind of work does it consist of? How are fees assessed? What kind of questions to ask before hiring a contractor? Why to use a written contract? What to expect in a contract? Who is responsible for damages and defective work? Licensed vs unlicensed contractors? and much more. Watch especially if you are looking to do any renovation work to your home or business.
read moreWard Damon Names Dane Leitner Equity Partner
Ward Damon
Jan 2020
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (January 21, 2020) — Dane Leitner, an attorney at Ward Damon, has been named Equity Partner at the West Palm Beach-based multidiscipline law firm.Leitner, who concentrates his practice in civil litigation, marital and family law, and real estate law including condominium and homeowner association law, joined Ward Damon in 2012 and was named a partner in 2018.
read moreSasha Klein Featured In Palm Beach Daily News Estate Planning Supplement
Ward Damon
Jan 2020
Sasha Klein, Ward Damon partner and Chair of the firm’s Estate and Tax Planning group, was recently featured in a special Estate Planning supplement for the Palm Beach Daily News aka The Shiny Sheet.Her article “Ready or Not, Electronic Wills Have Arrived!,” discusses various elements to electronic wills including the history of will execution, current legal requirements for creating an electronic will, the issue of remote presence, and modernizing will execution.
read moreJason E. Handin Named Fellow Of CLSA And Appointed To FHBA
Ward Damon
Dec 2019
West Palm Beach, Fla. (December 10, 2019) —Ward Damon attorney, Jason E. Handin, B.C.S., has been selected as a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America and appointed to the Board of Directors for the Florida Home Builders Association. The Construction Lawyers Society of America is an invitation-only international honorary association composed of preeminent lawyers specializing in construction law and related fields.Fellowship is limited and selective, with lawyers being invited into Fellowship upon a proven record of excellence and accomplishment in construction law at both the trial and appellate levels.The Florida Home Builders Association works to advance the home building industry. The organization works with home builders and trade partners to promote and advocate optimum housing for all, constant improvement of home building standards and techniques in Florida, and government regulations that support beneficial opportunities.
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