West Palm Beach, Fla. (August 15, 2018) — Three Ward Damon attorneys, Philip H. Ward, III, I. Jeffrey Pheterson and Eddie E. Stephens, III, have been selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of the prestigious national publication, Best Lawyers® in America. Ward was recognized for Real Estate Law, Pheterson was recognized for Labor Law and Employment Law, and Stephens was recognized for Family Law. Best Lawyers® in America is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. The lists of outstanding attorneys are compiled by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. This distinction is bestowed upon the most esteemed in the legal profession, and only recognizes the top 4% of attorneys in the country.
read moreWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (April 26, 2018) — Eddie E. Stephens III, a partner at Ward Damon, has been announced as the recipient ofthe 2018 Leadership Excellence Award (LEA) in the Private Sector category by Leadership Palm Beach County (LPBC).The awards recognize exceptional LPBC alumni who have made significant contributions to improve their community. Award recipients are celebrated as being living examples of the vision and mission of LPBC while demonstrating the need to connect, collaborate and change.
read moreWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (February 7, 2018) — Dane Leitner, an attorney at Ward Damon, has been named a partner at the West Palm Beach-based multi-disciplined law firm.Leitner joined Ward Damon in 2012 and concentrates his practice in the areas of civil litigation, marital and family law, and real estate law including condominium and homeowner association law.
read moreI. Jeffrey Pheterson has been elected Chair of the Board of Trustees of Bethesda Health, Inc. He also has been named to the Board of Trustees of Baptist Health South Florida, Inc., which now has completed successfully its merger with Bethesda Health, Inc. Mr. Pheterson has also been appointed to Baptist Health’s Long Range Planning Committee, the Baptist Health Outpatient Services Committee and the Baptist Health Enterprise Committee, the for-profit company affiliated with the Baptist Health System. Baptist Health operates 12 hospitals and numerous outpatient facilities throughout Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach Counties. U.S. News & World Report has honored Baptist Health with 26 medals of excellence in 13 types of care, including cancer, cardiovascular, orthopedic and neurological.
read moreWest Palm Beach, FL (November 29, 2017) – Ward Damon, a multi-disciplined West Palm Beach-based law firm, continues to expand its practice with the addition of attorneys Caryn A. Stevens and Ana P. Moretto. Stevens is an associate who focuses her practice exclusively in the areas of marital and family law, and Moretto is a litigation associate who concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial and complex litigation.
read moreAttorney at Law Magazine has recognized Ward Damon partner Adam R. Seligman as a 2017 South Florida Superstar! These attorneys have been nominated by their peers to be recognized for their accomplishments both inside and outside the courtroom. Learn more about Adam and the path that have led them to such a standout careers.
read moreSasha A. Klein, a partner in the private wealth group at Ward Damon, was recently published in Florida Banking magazine. Her article, Be Sure To Check Your WIFI Connection - The Electronic Wills Act!, appears in the July 2017 issue of the magazine for Florida Bankers Association, which serves as the voice of Florida banking since 1888.
This article discusses the introduction of the Electronic Wills Act to the past Florida legislative session, and addresses what every banker needs to know about electronic wills. Read Sasha's insights and thoughts on this hot topic including: what the act requires, is remote presence enough, and the electronic execution ceremony.
Stephens
recognized with three awards including 2017Alberto Romero Jr. Making a
Difference Award
West Palm Beach, FL (July 6, 2017) – Eddie E. Stephens III, a partner and marital and family law attorney at the West Palm Beach-based firm Ward Damon, was awarded the Florida Bar’s prestigious Alberto Romero Jr. Making a Difference Award for his dedication to making a difference for Florida's children and families through tireless service to the disadvantaged and underserved members of our community. Stephens also received the Family Law Section Unsung Hero Award in honor of his selfless willingness to provide his help and expertise whenever needed, and the Family Law Section Above and Beyond Award for exceeding all expectations during service to the Family Law Section. The awards were presented at the 67th Annual Florida Bar Convention that took place June 21-24, 2017 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club.
read morePalm Springs, FL – At its annual meeting on May 23rd, 2017 the Health Care District of Palm Beach County’s Board of Commissioners unanimously re-elected its Board Chair and officers: Philip H. Ward, III, as Chair of the Health Care District Board, Brian R. Lohmann as Vice Chair, and Nancy C. Banner, Esq. as Secretary. Mr. Ward was appointed to the Health Care District Board by Florida Governor Rick Scott in October 2011 and was re-appointed in May 2016. He also serves on the District’s Quality Patient Safety and Compliance Committee.
read moreWest Palm Beach, Fla. (June 14, 2017) – Attorneys I. Jeffrey Pheterson, Michael J Posner and Sally Still of Ward Damon, a multi-disciplined law firm primarily serving South Florida, have been named Super Lawyers for 2017. Super Lawyers also selected Ward Damon associate Dane Leitner as a 2017 Rising Star. Super Lawyers rates outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have obtained high degrees of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Only five percent of attorneys in Florida are recognized with this distinction and only 2.5 percent of attorneys are selected to Rising Stars.
read moreThere is a trademark war going on over a new steakhouse set to open in North Palm Beach with the famed "Luger" name. Read more about the sticky situation in Alexandra Clough's Business Watch column in The Palm Beach Post. Ward Damon partner MICHAEL J POSNER is quoted at the end of the article..find out what he had to say about this trademark case.
read moreWard Damon partner Sally Still recently successfully defended the Town of South Palm Beach’s decision to terminate a police officer who was arrested for domestic battery (dating violence) and false imprisonment. During the three day arbitration, the employer and the police officer’s union, the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association (PBA) introduced evidence and testimony regarding the conduct that lead to the police officer’s arrest.
read moreWest Palm Beach, FL (January 31, 2017) –Ward Damon, a multi-disciplined law firm primarily serving South Florida, is expanding its practice with two new attorneys and a new service to their Marital and Family Law practice. Sasha A. Klein joins the firm as a partner in the firm’s Private Wealth group, expanding this area of practice that focuses on estate planning, tax planning and trust administration. Labeed Choudhry joins the firm’s Civil and Commercial Litigation practice representing a broad range of clients involved in complex disputes while focusing on client goals along with an expeditious and cost-effective resolution. Eddie Stephens, a partner who is board certified in marital and family law attorney, is now a trained collaborative attorney who will offer Collaborative Law at Ward Damon as an alternative to traditional adversarial divorce proceedings.
read moreWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (November 12, 2016)– The West Palm Beach-based law firm of Ward Damon has been recognized in the 2017 edition of the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers™rankings of the “Best Law Firms” in the country. The firm earned a prestigious Tier 1 ranking for Labor Law Management and a Tier 3 ranking for both Real Estate Law and Family Law in the Metropolitan region of West Palm Beach.
read moreWest Palm Beach, FL (September 30, 2016) –Adam R. Seligman, partner and business and real estate attorney at the West Palm Beach-based firm Ward Damon, has been promoted to President of Lighthouse Title Services, Inc. Lighthouse Title Services is owned by Ward Damon and offers quality, expedient settlement services for Florida real estate transactions by experienced real estate attorneys.
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