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Drew WilsonApril 3, 2018

Former public defender and lobbyist Karen Skyers announced via Twitter Tuesday that she is entering the race for Hillsborough-based House District 61. Skyers, a Democrat, joins Sharon Carter, Norman Harris, Dianne Hart and Byron Henry in the primary race. HD 61 is opening up in the fall due to Tampa Democratic Rep. Sean Shaw foregoing […]

Danny McAuliffeMarch 21, 2018

Becker & Poliakoff has changed its look — but it still brings the same expertise and services to Florida and the East Coast. The multi-faceted commercial law firm recently underwent a rebranding initiative that its leadership says authentically positions Becker to the marketplace and legal community. “The firm has been in existence for 45 years,” Gary Rosen, […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 26, 2018

Becker & Poliakoff PA’s fourth quarter lobbying compensation report shows the 10-member firm brought in about $530,000 between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31. The Q4 numbers capped off a year that saw the firm bring in an estimated $2.75 million — $1.97 million lobbying the Legislature and $780,000 lobbying the governor and Cabinet. Becker & […]

Staff ReportsAugust 14, 2017

With nearly 100 legislative clients, the government affairs team at Becker & Poliakoff PA continues to make its mark on the Capitol. The 10-person lobby team earned the firm at least $465,000 — almost all of it for legislative work — during the second quarter of the year, which included the second half of the […]

Peter SchorschJuly 4, 2017

Whether it’s on a boat or at the beach, setting off fireworks or firing up the grill, Floridians are expected to kick off Fourth of July weekend in style. An estimated 2.3 million Floridians are expected to travel during the holiday weekend, part of a historic holiday travel weekend travel pattern, according to AAA – […]

Staff ReportsMay 24, 2016

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Tampa attorney Karen Skyers has been named a member of the “Distinguished Alumni” by the Florida A&M University College of Law. Skyers, now with the Government Law & Lobbying Practice Group at Becker & Poliakoff, received the award May 14. It “recognizes alumni who have excelled in the legal profession while contributing to the community and […]

Staff ReportsApril 11, 2016

Miami-based attorney Ivette Arango O’Doski, who also lives in Tallahassee (she’s married to Advantage Consulting Team’s co-founder Rhett O’Doski), became part of the Buchanan Ingersoll Rooney team April 1. She will staff the Miami office. Her hire opens the door for the firm’s entry into the lucrative South Florida governmental relations market. In 2014, Gov. Rick Scott appointed her as a “consumer […]

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Karen Skyers enters race to succeed Sean Shaw in HD 61

New look, same firm: Becker & Poliakoff rebrands to keep pace with growth

Becker & Poliakoff brings in $530K in Q4, $2.75M in 2017

Becker & Poliakoff could post maximum earnings of $719K in Q2

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Karen Skyers named distinguished FAMU Law alumna

Personnel notes: Ivette Arango O’doski, Karen Skyers and Jennifer Wilson making moves