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Lawyer Monthly: What is the key to a successful collaboration?
Partners Tom Culmo and Melanie Damian were featured in the October edition of the Lawyer Monthly Magazine, talking about the Damian & Valori LLP | Culmo Trial Attorneys collaboration, and the key to building a successful partnership. Read article online:...
Legal Note: Florida Minimum Wage raised to $10
On November 3, 2020, Florida voters approved an amendment to Florida’s constitution to gradually increase the state’s minimum wage to $15.00 per hour by 2026. Today, Florida’s minimum wage will rise to $10.00 per hour. Moving forward, every September 3th, the minimum wage will increase $1.00 per hour through 2026, until it reaches...
Kaitlin Stapleton joins Damian & Valori | Culmo Trial Attorneys as an Associate Attorney in the Personal Injury Practice
Damian & Valori LLP | Culmo Trial Attorneys is pleased to announce that Kaitlin Stapleton has joined the firm as an associate attorney as part of our personal injury practice. Prior to joining Damian & Valori LLP | Culmo Trial Attorneys, Ms. Stapleton worked as an associate trial attorney at a personal injury law firm handling a broad...
DVC Partners and Attorneys amongst the nation’s Best Lawyers in America® 2022
All 6 partners and 3 attorneys at Damian & Valori, LLP | Culmo Trial Attorneys have been selected for inclusion to The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 and 2022 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. The selections and recognitions include: Melanie E. Damian selected for Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Litigation and Securities Litigation. Peter F....
Legal Note: Reform law overhauls NICA
Recently, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into legislation a bill that overhauls Florida’s Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association, or NICA, a program that provides lifelong care for children born with catastrophic brain damage. The program provides funds to parents so they can manage the care of children born with...
Damian & Valori, LLP | Culmo Trial Attorneys partners and attorneys recognized amongst the 2021 Florida Super Lawyers
Seven attorneys at Damian & Valori LLP | Culmo Trial Attorneys have been recognized as 2021 Florida Super Lawyers and 2021 Florida Rising Stars Partners Melanie E. Damian, Peter F. Valori, and Russell M. Landy were included in the Florida Business Litigation Super Lawyers List, Partner Tom Culmo was included in the Florida Personal Injury,...
Legal Note: First Circuit Court of Appeals reinforced one of the benefits of employers seeking legal counsel prior
It is prudent for employers to seek counsel prior to making hiring, firing, or other employment decisions, which should not be held against the employer in litigation.
Partner, Allison Leonard, recognized with the Leaders in Law Award by Miami Dade Florida Association of Women Lawyers
Damian & Valori LLP | Culmo Trial Attorneys Partner, Allison Jade Leonard, has named a Leader in Law by the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, after being nominated for the award by the Miami-Dade Chapter of FAWL. The award is presented to FAWL members who have made significant impacts in their communities through their legal service or...
Legal Note: Van Buren v. United States
Last week, in Van Buren v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court concluded that the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) does not apply to every individual who has authorized access to a computer, even if they obtain information for improper use, and only applies to those individuals who exceed their authorized access by obtaining information...
Meet The Team: Sabrina Armenteros
Name: Sabrina Armenteros Hometown: Miami Title: Paralegal When did you begin working at Damian & Valori, LLP | Culmo Trial Attorneys? How did you get your job here? February, 2005. I was referred and interviewed with both Peter and Melanie directly. In a nutshell, what do you do your in role (one sentence or less)? My role is to...