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Drew WilsonFebruary 2, 2018

The Constitution Revision Commission‘s Rules committee set a site for their Southwest Florida public hearing and floated a mid-March session start date during a brief meeting Thursday evening. The committee said the public hearing for the Southwest Florida region would be held at the Westin Resort in Cape Coral, which was the final unknown on […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 19, 2018

As a member of Florida’s legal community, I take very seriously any proposed changes to our state’s constitution. In my role as a member of the Florida Constitution Revision Commission (CRC), I will carefully weigh any proposal before us based on the need to have these proposals embedded in our state’s most powerful legal document. […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 12, 2017

A committee of Florida’s Constitution Revision Commission approved a proposal Tuesday to require House and Senate supermajorities before increasing state taxes or fees. The Finance and Taxation Committee was the only committee stop for the measure, presented by Chair Fred Karlinsky. Karlinsky, the co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Insurance Regulatory and Transactions Practice Group, was a Rick Scott CRC […]

Michael MolineSeptember 15, 2017

You probably don’t have to worry about your insurance company’s ability to pay claims arising from Hurricane Irma. Do worry about a shortage of adjusters to help them calculate your losses. That could inflate the cost of managing claims. Fred Karlinsky, co-chairman of the insurance regulatory and transactions practice at Greenberg Traurig, said Florida insurers […]

Peter SchorschMay 26, 2017

Summertime is here — well, almost. While Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who died while serving in the country’s armed forces, the holiday also marks the unofficial start to summer. And for many people, that means it’s time to start thinking about summer vacation. More than 39.9 million Americans are expected to travel more […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 11, 2016

The second quarter was another strong one for Greenberg Traurig, which reported earning more than $1 million between April 1 and June 30. The Tallahassee-based firm reported a median compensation of nearly $1.06 million for its work lobbying the Florida Legislature in the three-month period. The earnings mean the firm will likely once again be among […]

Ryan RayDecember 9, 2015

The 101 Restaurant and The Edison, both owned by Adam Corey, quickly became well-known staples of Adams Street culture. On any given night during Session, you’ll be sure to run into a cluster of high-profile politicos – or at least their staff. “Great conversation happens over food,” says Adam Corey, who owns the well-known restaurants near […]

Ryan RayAugust 18, 2015

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The Miami-founded international law firm Greenberg Traurig made its presence felt in Tallahassee last quarter, to judge by its earnings: the firm took in some $1.3 million in lobbying fees according to recently filed compensation reports. That figure broke down into some $1,039,000 from 108 legislative lobbying clients and $245,000 from 102 executive branch clients. Among the highest-paying […]

Phil AmmannJune 16, 2015

As hurricane season gets underway, up-to-the-minute information on Florida’s Hurricane Catastrophe Fund is critical for insurers and policyholders, who face massive damages in the event of a major storm. Fred Karlinsky, one of the top insurance lawyers in the nation, was again tapped to give the legislative update at the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Annual Participating […]

Ryan RayFebruary 24, 2015

The 39 executive and 35 legislative lobbying clients of the lobbyists at Greenberg Traurig, PA, have gotten used to the team’s unshakable grit — and the firm has gotten used to collecting fees commensurate with it. The Tallahassee-based firm with a formidable national footprint pulled down lobbying compensation in the mid-to-high six figures during the […]

Tag: Fred Karlinsky

Constitutional review board floats March date for session

Tim Cerio: Marsy’s Law for Florida brings fairness to criminal justice system

Supermajority for tax hikes proposal clears sole CRC committee

Fred Karlinsky predicts insurers will turn to international sources for Irma payouts

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Greenberg Traurig had another million-dollar quarter, compensation reports show

3 lobbyists walk into a restaurant … and start a new firm, Unconventional Strategies

Greenberg Traurig collects $1.3 million in second-quarter lobbying fees

Fred Karlinsky tapped to give Hurricane Cat Fund update

Greenberg Traurig hauls in approximately $750K in Q4 lobbying fees