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Administrative & Public Utilities Law
Six Pennington attorneys recognized as some of Florida's "Super Lawyers"
Six Pennington attorneys recognized as some of Florida's ‘Super Lawyers’
Six Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, & Dunbar shareholders have been selected by their peers to be among the... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Receives AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Susan Spurgeon has been awarded an AV rating by the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory.
Ms. Spurgeon's practice concentrates on eminent domain, complex title and boundary litigation, administrative... [Read More]
Cynthia Tunnicliff Chairs DCA Anniversary Celebration
Cynthia S. Tunnicliff has been requested by the Chief Judge of the First District Court of Appeal to serve as the Chairman of the Committee to plan the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the... [Read More]
Pete Dunbar to Teach at FSU
Peter M. Dunbar has resumed his teaching responsibilities at Florida State University. Mr. Dunbar will be an Adjunct Professor during the Fall semester at The Florida State University College of Law.... [Read More]
Jerry Livingston Joins Pennington Law Firm
Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar is pleased to welcome Jerry Livingston to the law firm. Mr. Livingston's practice will focus on Association Law, Administrative Law, Commercial... [Read More]
Dunbar Returns to Firm and Legislative Affairs
Peter M. Dunbar has returned to Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar as a partner. Mr. Dunbar left the firm in June of 2004 to become General Counsel for the Florida Division of Financial... [Read More]
Pennington Partner to Serve on Chamber Programs
Mark Delegal was recently appointed to the following Florida Chamber of Commerce programs: The Florida Chamber Board of Governors, The Florida Chamber CCE, and The Florida Chamber Political Institute... [Read More]
Pennington Attorney Discusses State Funding
Howard E. (Gene) Adams was recently a member of a panel discussion at the State Tax Conference, a continuing education program sponsored jointly by the Florida Bar, Florida Institute of CPA s, the... [Read More]
Gene Adams Joins Pennington Firm
Gene Adams has joined Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell and Dunbar, P. A. as an attorney in Tallahassee. Mr. Adams practice will focus on Governmental Affairs and Administrative Law.
Mr. Adams... [Read More]
Business & Corporate Law
Carl R. Pennington, Jr. Honored by The Florida Bar
Carl R. Pennington is being honored for his fifty years of service to the profession and to the community at The Florida Bar's 2005 Annual Meeting.
Mr. Pennington will be recognized at the 50-Year... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Speaks to Paralegal Association
Joan Anderson spoke on Garnishments to a recent meeting of the Big Bend Paralegal Association. Anderson has also been elected President-Elect of the Legal Aid Foundation Board.
Ms. Anderson's... [Read More]
Eminent Domain Law
Pennington shareholder published in ABA Law Journal
Pennington shareholder Julius J. Zschau published in the Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Journal
Tampa, FL – The recent issue of the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Journal... [Read More]
Pennington shareholder discusses recent eminent domain law changes
Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar shareholder, Susan K. Spurgeon serves as an expert panelist at ABA's This Land is Whose Land? Teleconference
TALLAHASSEE The 2005 Supreme Court... [Read More]
Employment Law
Thomas Obtains Verdict for Water Management District
Michael J. Thomas, a shareholder of Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson Bell & Dunbar, recently obtained a defense verdict on behalf of the Northwest Florida Water Management District in a whistleblower... [Read More]
Thomas Wins Whistleblower Case
Pennington Attorney, Michael J. Thomas, (with the assistance of his stellar trial team of Kele Lowe and Sharon South) recently obtained a defense verdict in a whistleblower case filed against the... [Read More]
Leslei Street Speaks to Chamber Group
Leslei Street spoke before Florida Chamber of Commerce staff on Sexual Harassment and Other Unlawful Employment Discrimination under Title VII.
Ms. Street is a trial attorney whose civil litigation... [Read More]
Pennington Attorney Discusses Workplace Issues
Leslei Street was the featured speaker at a recent luncheon meeting of the Legal Administrators Association of Tallahassee. Her topic was "What Should You Have in Your Personnel Manual." ... [Read More]
Pennington Attorney Presents Seminar on Employment Law
Kim King recently presented a paper and talk as part of an employment law compliance seminar for lawyers and human resources professionals. Topics included managing leave, absenteeism, and substance... [Read More]
Pennington Attorney to Join FSU Faculty
Leslei Street has been asked to join the Florida State University School of Law faculty as an adjunct professor in the Fall. She will be teaching Employment Discrimination Law.
Ms. Street is a... [Read More]
Pennington Attorneys Win Judgement in Death Case
Pennington attorneys, Kory Ickler and Michael Thomas, recently obtained a summary judgment in a wrongful death case filed against a State of Florida agency.
The Pennington attorneys successfully... [Read More]
Pennington Attorney Discusses Employment Law
Leslei Street was the featured speaker at a recent meeting of the Legal Administrators Association of Tallahassee. Her topic was Changes in Employment Law .
Ms. Street also included segments on... [Read More]
Pennington Attorneys Serve as CLE Faculty
Pennington attorneys, Leslei Street and Bill Whitney, presented a CLE seminar for Lorman Education Services. The one-day seminar, given in Tallahassee, focused on the topics of the ADA, FMLA, and... [Read More]
Pennington Partners Participate in CLE Seminar
Two members of the Pennington Firm, William E. Whitney and Leslei G. Street, will serve as faculty to the continuing legal education program entitled, ADA, FMLA and Workers Compensation in Florida. ... [Read More]
The Pennington Firm Obtains Award for TMH
Pennington Firm attorney Brian Newman obtained a judgment in the
amount of $57,859.65 in favor of Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare
against a former employee who claimed she was constructively... [Read More]
Estate Planning & Probate Law
Pennington Partner To Serve As Host For NALEO Annual Conference
Pennington Partner Doug Bell will be serving as a member of the host committee for the annual conference of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO) to be held in Orlando in June... [Read More]
Arnold Presents Hillsborough Bar Lecture
Pennington attorney Lynwood Arnold will present a lecture on the topic of ethical considerations in the preparation and execution of wills for a Hillsborough County Bar Association seminar. Mr.... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Presents Trust and Estate Update
Cathi Wilkinson and FSU Law School professor Adam Hirsch recently presented the 2005 Trust and Estate Law Update to the Tallahassee Regional Estate Planning Council.
The Council is an association... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Elected to Lead Florida Bar Section
Julius J. Zschau was recently elected Chair-Elect of The Florida Bar's Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section at the Section's Convention in Key West.
Mr. Zschau will take office as... [Read More]
Pennington Partner to Speak at Florida Bar Seminar
Susan K. Spurgeon will speak at the Florida Bar Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section s seminar, to be held on May 23, 2003 in St. Petersburg. Ms. Spurgeon will co-present a lecture on Eminent... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Works to Create Pet Trust
The new law allows a pet owner to create a trust, name the pet as beneficiary and bequeath a certain amount of money to a trustee, who would be responsible for spending it on the lifetime care and... [Read More]
Gambling and Pari-mutuel Law
Pennington shareholder Marc W. Dunbar featured speaker at meeting of Florida Association of Police Attorneys to discuss the law related to slot machine operations.
Pennington shareholder Marc W. Dunbar is the focus of the cover story in the October issue of Ante Up magazine.
Pennington shareholder Marc W. Dunbar is the focus of the cover story in the October issue of Ante Up magazine.
Tunnicliff quoted in South Florida Sun-Sentinel on state gambling regulations
Pennington shareholder Cynthia S. Tunnicliff was recently quoted in South Florida Sun-Sentinel regarding state gambling regulations.
The full text of the article can be found here.... [Read More]
General Litigation
Pennington shareholder distinguished as a specialist and expert in his practice area
TALLAHASSEE — Pennington Law Firm shareholder, Michael J. Thomas, has recently achieved board certification as a civil trial attorney by The Florida Bar. Board Certification identifies lawyers... [Read More]
Pennington shareholder, Cynthia Tunnicliff weighs in on importance of judicial diversity in Florida courts
Judicial diversity is a priority
By Cynthia Tunnicliff
Published Wednesday, December 31, 2008
The recent controversy created by the addition of a nominee for the at-large vacancy on the Florida... [Read More]
Sidney W. Kilgore Joins Pennington Law Firm
Sidney W. Kilgore has joined the Pennington firm practicing Patent Law out of the firm s Tampa Florida office.
His diverse legal experience in the private and public sectors includes service as... [Read More]
Governmental & Legislative Affairs
USF honors Pennington shareholder Sam Bell with honorary degree
USF honors Pennington shareholder Sam Bell with honorary degree
Posted By sworth On December 10, 2009 @ 11:11 am
USF has one of the best public health schools in the nation, a fact that can be... [Read More]
Three of Florida’s top 100 “influencers” from Pennington Law Firm
TALLAHASSEE – Politics Magazine has named two Pennington Law Firm shareholders, Samuel P. Bell and Peter M. Dunbar, and Special Consultant Betty Castor in the top 100 “most important opinion brokers”... [Read More]
Pennington shareholders Sam Bell and Pete Dunbar are featured in Campaigns and Elections Politics magazine Florida's "Influencers."
Pennington shareholders Sam Bell and Pete Dunbar are featured in Campaigns and Elections Politics magazine Florida's "Influencers."
Pennington shareholder, Samuel P. Bell III helps educate voters on Amendment 2, one of the many constitutional amendments on the November ballot.
Campaign rhetoric from both political parties confirms that voters this November are looking for change. Certainly Floridians are looking to our leaders to propose effective solutions to pressing... [Read More]
Pennington shareholder Douglas S. Bell appointed to the Democratic National Convention Platform Committee for Barack Obama
Pennington Law Firm shareholder Douglas S. Bell was appointed to the Democratic National Convention Platform Committee for Barack Obama for the 2008 national election. The Committee will help shape... [Read More]
Pennington Law shareholder Bill Hollimon appointed to the Florida Elections Commission
TALLAHASSEE William Bill Hollimon, 48, a shareholder with Tallahassee-based Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar P.A. has been selected by Governor Charlie Crist to serve on Florida's... [Read More]
Pennington shareholder Mark K. Delegal criticizes proposed Citizen's fund transfer
By Aaron Deslatte
May 29, 2008
TALLAHASSEE - Gov. Charlie Crist on Wednesday blocked a move by lawmakers to divert $250 million from Citizens Property Insurance Corp. and lend it to private insurers... [Read More]
Pennington Shareholder Mark K. Delegal warns Florida Legislature is headed in the "wrong direction on insurance by passing "anti-competitive" insurance legislation.
Citizens rate is frozen for 1 more year
BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA
The Florida Legislature on Thursday handed Citizens policyholders another 12-month rate-hike reprieve and regulators more power to police... [Read More]
Pennington shareholder Mark K. Delegal quoted in South Florida Sun-Sentinel regarding property insurance legislation.
Florida's CFO opposes extending rate freeze on Citizens Insurance
Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink said Tuesday she opposes extending a freeze on Citizens Property Insurance Corp.'s rates... [Read More]
Pennington Shareholder Howard E. "Gene" Adams quoted in St. Petersurg Times story on sale tax exemptions
Pennington shareholder Gene Adams was recently quoted in a St.Petersburg Times article about the debate over the ostrich feed sales tax exemption currently being debated by the Florida Legislature.
... [Read More]
Pennington Partners to Speak at Florida Bar CLE seminar on Practicing Before the Legislature
Pennington Partners Peter M. Dunbar, Marc W. Dunbar, and Samuel P. Bell were recent featured speakers at a Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education seminar for lawyers and non-lawyers wanting to learn... [Read More]
Doug Bell Selected For Best Lawyers In America
Doug Bell has recently been selected by his peers to be included in the 2007 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the specialty of Government Relations Law.
Lawmakers Pass Massive Insurance Bill
Florida lawmakers were working late Friday trying to resolve the state's deepening insurance crisis.
At 9:30 p.m., both houses of the state Legislature were in recess as they tinkered with the... [Read More]
Complicated Plan Could Lead to Extended Session
Forget a bailout for Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Florida's beleaguered insurer of last resort. Instead, state lawmakers may vote as early as today to send each homesteaded Florida property... [Read More]
Florida House Extends No-Fault Car Insurance to '09
The state will extend Florida's no-fault automobile insurance law for two more years and spend more money on preventing and investigating vehicle insurance fraud, but Florida's insurers won't get the... [Read More]
Legislators Plan to Reduce Surcharge on Home Insurance
Looking to help Florida property owners burdened by soaring insurance costs, legislators Thursday proposed using nearly $1 billion in taxes to help the state's property insurer of last resort pay off... [Read More]
No Fault Bill Moves Forward
The Senate's no-fault auto insurance bill continued to lurch forward, but minus most of the measures that many insurers believe are vital for significant reform.
The bill would extend the state's... [Read More]
Insurer Appeals Rejected
A Senate committee rejected appeals from two of the state's largest insurance companies and refused to let Florida's no-fault auto insurance system die Wednesday.
It still could expire, though, if... [Read More]
The Crisis at Hand: Covering Florida Homes
Home insurance rates are going through the roof. Insurers are dropping hundreds of thousands of policies. The state-run insurer of last resort is deep in the red, and so is the state's hurricane... [Read More]
Bill Would Guarantee Travelers Same Access to Life Insurance
State lawmakers want to end what they see as a new kind of injustice: insurance discrimination based on foreign travel.
State Rep. Eleanor Sobel and state Sen. Dave Aronberg are spearheading bills... [Read More]
State May Regulate Insurance Rates Less
Call it 'flex band rating,' 'rate modernization' or 'deregulation,' but it means the same to consumers: higher property-insurance premiums.
Florida lawmakers are giving serious attention to the... [Read More]
Citizens Proposals Abound This Year
A stark line divides the camps in the Legislature's coming debate about Florida's hurricane-induced insurance pangs, in a year where almost any and every cure is proposed.
There are those who think... [Read More]
Insurance Companies Back Grass-Roots Movements
Borrowing a page from consumer groups that reach out to the masses to sway lawmakers, two major insurers are backing grass-roots efforts to bring about major reforms in home and auto insurance... [Read More]
State Tries to Reshape Insurers
As hurricane after hurricane tore through Florida during the past two years, they sucked billions of dollars out of the insurance industry -- and sent homeowners' insurance rates soaring.
But while... [Read More]
Choice of Miers for court didn't go over well locally
Most local residents - 69 percent - said they thought President Bush nominated Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court "to reward her as a longtime friend and ally," according to a new TallahasseeVoices... [Read More]
Sam Bell Elected to Board of State Law Resources
Pennington partner, Sam Bell, was elected to the Board of Directors of State Law Resources at its recent meeting in San Francisco. State Law Resources is a national association of law firms located... [Read More]
Susan Spurgeon Speaks at Legislative Seminar
Susan Spurgeon presented "Bert Harris Turns 10" at the Annual Legislative Update Seminar sponsored by the Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar Association held in Palm Beach,... [Read More]
Pete Dunbar to Speak at Legislative Seminar
Pete Dunbar will be one of the featured presenters at the Annual Legislative Update Seminar sponsored by the Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar Association being held on... [Read More]
Lawyers, Doctors Destined to Duel
Weeks before his second child was born, Daniel Estrada went to the polls in Gainesville. He can't remember if he voted with the majority in November to pass Amendment 3 to the Florida Constitution.
... [Read More]
Pennington Attorney Discusses Growth Management and the Lesislative Session
Pennington attorney Gene Adams was recently quoted in the Florida Real Estate Journal in an article on The Growth Management Bill of 2005. Mr. Adams explained that as a state, "We're going to have to... [Read More]
Pennington Attorney Discusses Growth Management Issues
Gene Adams recently made a presentation on growth management and legislative issues before the Northwest Florida Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties at their... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Selected One of America's Leading Lawyers
Mark Delegal's name appears in the recent Chambers & Partners publication: Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business.
The publication states: "Interviewees describe Mark Delegal as... [Read More]
Pennington Attorney Discusses Legislative Session
Gene Adams was recently quoted in the Florida Real Estate Journal about the outcome of the 2005 legislative session.
In an article entitled "Industry Leaders Recount Good, Bad and Ugly in Legislative... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Details 2005 Legislative Session
Mark D. Delegal recently spoke as part of a panel discussion at the University of North Florida College of Health Dean's Council meeting. Mr. Delegal's presentation focused on the 2005 Legislative... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Selected to Participate in State Law Resources
Douglas S. Bell has been appointed to serve on the Marketing Committee of State Law Resources, a national network of independent law firms.
Only one firm from each state, and three from the District... [Read More]
Hurricane Bill Will Help Consumers
Despite months of tenacious lobbying from well-paid insurance lobbyists, the outcome of a sprawling property insurance reform bill may be best measured on the Web site of a pro-homeowner group,... [Read More]
Florida Insurance Bill Passes, But Pleases Few
A faction within the state insurance industry hated it. Trial lawyers accused Florida lawmakers of caving in to insurance interests. Lobbyists on both sides worked hard to kill it.
But in the final... [Read More]
Florida Insurers Primed to Hike Rates
Insurance companies have the higher rates ready and were just waiting for the 2005 Florida Legislature to adjourn to file them regardless of what legislators did.
The Legislature passed and sent to... [Read More]
Senate Draws Up a Compromise Bill
The Florida Senate late Thursday came up with a compromise to its far-reaching insurance reform bill, maintaining some consumer protections and limiting insurers' exposure when homes are destroyed by... [Read More]
House Votes to Clarify What Hurricane Insurers Must Pay For
The House voted Thursday to protect insurance companies from paying to fix houses destroyed partly by flooding when a homeowner's policy only covers wind damage.
Insurance companies have pushed hard... [Read More]
Lawmakers Could Bend for Insurers
One in three Florida homeowners -- those subject to storm-surge flooding -- would find it much harder to rebuild after a hurricane under insurance bills nearing final votes in the state Legislature.
... [Read More]
Bills Protecting Insurers Near Votes in Legislature
One in three Florida homeowners those subject to storm-surge flooding would find it much harder to rebuild after a hurricane, under insurance bills nearing final votes in the state Legislature.
... [Read More]
Storm Bills Would Benefit Insurers
Massive insurance regulation bills moved quickly through their last committee stops in the Florida House and Senate on Thursday, with provisions that could severely curtail homeowners' ability to... [Read More]
Homeowners Insurers Win Key Provision as Florida Bills Move Forward
Major hurricane insurance reform bills cleared final House and Senate committees in Tallahassee on Thursday.
Substantial differences remain in the measures as they move to the House and Senate floors... [Read More]
Victims, Citizens at Odds
Records show Citizens Property Insurance owes $68 million to 351 storm victims left homeless by wind and flood.
They are people such as Kathy McKenney, whose condemned Navarre home has not been... [Read More]
Insurer May Get Bailout
When four hurricanes zigzagged across Florida last year, they blew a financial hole in Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
But now comes the kicker: Barring help from lawmakers, homeowners throughout... [Read More]
House Bill Debate Turns in Favor of Residents
Coastal residents won a round and their insurers lost one on Monday as a House property insurance bill took a twist. The State Administration Appropriations Committee removed controversial language... [Read More]
Legislature to Mediate Ongoing Debate Over Valued Policy Law
Florida homeowners and insurers are lobbying the Florida Legislature about a century-old statute known as the valued policy law, also called the Mierzwa decision, which requires insurers to pay the... [Read More]
House Bill Debate Turns in Favor of Residents
Coastal residents won a round and their insurers lost one on Monday as a House property insurance bill took a twist.
The State Administration Appropriations Committee removed controversial language... [Read More]
Panel Presses Insurers to Pay
The state's insurers sustained a major setback on their biggest issue of the legislative session when a House panel Monday passed legislation the industry says will force insurance companies to pay... [Read More]
Insurers Balking at Flood Payoffs in the State
Panhandle resident Harry Trachy tore down what Hurricane Ivan left behind of his four-bedroom home. Then came the hard part.
Trachy is battling with USAA to collect the full $378,000 that his... [Read More]
Study Urges Creation of Sinkhole Reinsurance Pool
A state-sponsored study recommends that Florida create a reinsurance pool to help insurers pay sinkhole claims, a burgeoning crisis in the Tampa Bay area in particular.
But the controversial... [Read More]
Senate Panel OKs Homeowner Insurance Reform Bill
A bill that would overhaul Citizens Property Insurance Corp. and change the way Florida regulates insurers cleared the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Tuesday by a 9-1 vote.
Under the broad... [Read More]
Insurance Bill Clears Panel with Cap on Citizens Rate Hike
A rate increase next year for state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. would be capped, insurance companies would have to use the same areas in setting premiums and consumers would be able to... [Read More]
Bill Would Create Right to Sue Over Loss of Unborn Child
A proposal to make it clear that parents can sue over medical errors that cause a miscarriage stalled in the House, with insurance companies, doctors and hospitals saying the bill opens them up to an... [Read More]
Court Ruling Scares Insurance Industry
The insurance industry says a recent court decision means it won't have enough money to pay full value for some Florida homes destroyed by hurricanes.
The court decision required insurers to pay... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Featured Speaker at CLE Seminar
Pete Dunbar was a featured speaker/educator for a Continuing Legal Education Seminar on Legislative Lobbying and Ethics. The seminar was presented recently to the Floroida Association of Women Lawyers... [Read More]
Single Territory Map Plan Struck From Fla. House Bill, Remains in Senate Version
A proposal which would create a single Florida-wide territory map and eliminate individual rate territories based on predicted hurricane risks and expected loss models was removed from House hurricane... [Read More]
House Committee Won't Bow to 'Clarification' Pressure
Despite pressure from hurricane victims and their lawyers, the House Insurance Committee refused to budge Thursday on a "clarification" that means millions of dollars in uncovered losses for hurricane... [Read More]
Pennington Partners Participate in Legislative Training
Sam Bell and Marc Dunbar participated as instructors in the recent Continuing Legal Education Seminar for lawyers who practice before the Florida Legislature. The CLE sponsored by the Florida Bar was... [Read More]
Pennington Attorney Speaks to County Bar Association
Howard E. (Gene) Adams was recently a featured speaker at the Clearwater Bar Association CLE Seminar on Law for Public Officials. Adams gave a legislative update on laws passed during the 2004... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Speaks to National Legislative Group
Mark Delegal was recently a featured speaker at the 66th Annual Conference of the National Foundation for Women Legislators in Sarasota Florida.
Mr. Delegal was a presenter at one of the... [Read More]
Pennington Attorney Speaks at FSU on Governmental Affairs
Gene Adams has recently participated as an alumni panelist at The Florida State University College of Law on the subject of pursuing a career in lobbying.
Mr. Adams and four other alumni... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Invited to Join Chamber Boards
Mark Delegal has recently been asked to serve on the Florida Chamber Political Institute Advisory Council and the Florida Chamber Board of Governors.
Mr. Delegal's practice focuses on governmental... [Read More]
Pennington Attorneys Win Supreme Court Appeal
Pennington attorneys Cynthia Tunnicliff, Kim King and Gene Adams have recently won an appeal in the Florida Supreme Court. Representing a coalition of interests including the Florida Association of... [Read More]
Pennington Representatives Participate in State Law Resources Meeting
Doug Bell and Steve Roddenberry will be attending the upcoming Spring meeting of State Law Resources. Mr. Roddenberry will moderate an insurance panel discussing "How to Choose a Lobbyist" and will... [Read More]
Legislators Murman and Farkas Honored With Bell Award
At a recent event celebrating advocates of children's issues, Florida Senator Sandra Murman and State Representative Frank Farkas were chosen as the recipients of the Samuel P. Bell III award. The... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Serves as Faculty for CLE Seminar
Mark Delegal served as a faculty member on the Continuing Legal Education program entitled, "Florida Medical Malpractice/Tort Reform."
This Lorman Education Services seminar was designed for... [Read More]
Pennington Firm Presents "Lobbying 101"
Pennington partners Sam Bell, Doug Bell and Kevin Crowley and Pennington special consultant James Harris Jr. recently presented "Lobbying 101" to Volusia County residents.
Audience members consisted... [Read More]
Roddenberry Joins the Pennington Firm as Special Consultant
J. Steven Roddenberry has joined the Pennington Firm as a Special Consultant focusing on Governmental and Legislative Affairs, Insurance Regulation and Financial Institution Regulation
Mr.... [Read More]
Malpractice Relief Seen Unlikely Soon
The deal reached by Gov. Jeb Bush, Senate President Jim King and House Speaker Johnnie Byrd last week won't lower doctors' soaring medical malpractice insurance rates anytime soon, a lobbyist for the... [Read More]
Deal Struck on Malpractice Insurance
After five months of wrangling that threatened to tear the Florida Republican Party apart, Gov. Jeb Bush and legislative leaders are expected to announce today they have reached a deal to overhaul the... [Read More]
Gov. Bush Will Call Special Session to Pass Malpractice Bill
Gov. Jeb Bush will call the Legislature into special session Tuesday to pass a measure aimed at lowering doctors' malpractice insurance rates in an effort to keep physicians from fleeing the state.
... [Read More]
Lawmakers threaten long, painful debate
Republican Gov. Jeb Bush ripped into GOP state senators once again for siding with trial lawyers in the debate over medical-malpractice insurance reform as lawmakers headed into what's expected to be... [Read More]
Senators set to subpoena insurers
With Gov. Jeb Bush launching another round of attacks on the Florida Senate in his effort to win support for his plan to stop rising medical malpractice insurance rates, the Senate leaders are... [Read More]
Official mum in insurance fight
Tom Gallagher, Florida's chief financial officer, has made a political career out of regulating the state's insurance market and promoting himself as a consumer crusader.
But on the... [Read More]
Bush Begrudgling Budges on Malpractice Cap
Facing a stalemate with the Senate on medical malpractice reform, Gov. Jeb Bush dropped his insistence on a $250,000 cap on damages Friday, saying he could support a $750,000 cap like one recently... [Read More]
Bush Backs Off Malpractice Cap
Gov. Jeb Bush appears to be backing away from his longstanding insistence that lawmakers deliver a $250,000 cap on pain and suffering damages for medical malpractice victims, clearing the way for... [Read More]
Caps on Awards to be Debated
For months, the public debate over how to resolve Florida's medical malpractice insurance crisis has hinged on a single issue: Should lawmakers cap the amount of noneconomic damages juries can award... [Read More]
Castor Announces Run for US Senate
Betty Castor, who served as president of the University of South Florida after two terms as the elected state education commissioner, filed papers Monday to run for the U.S. Senate in 2004. Castor is... [Read More]
Pennington Law Firm Partner Appears on Statewide TV
Pennington Law Firm partner, Mark Delegal has made recent appearances on American Medicine Today, a statewide television show, geared toward medical issues. When on the program, Delegal discussed the... [Read More]
GOP's Struggle Worries Governor
Bush Targets Leaders' Conflict
Capitol insiders are wondering whether the Republican Party is blowing it.
Despite an overwhelming 2-to-1 majority in the House and Senate, the legislative chambers... [Read More]
Lawmakers kick back in RV-Park Digs
Under spreading oak trees on the outskirts of Tallahassee, the Legislature's newest caucus gathers each night to swap stories, share support and promote their view of Florida.
It's decidedly... [Read More]
Cure elusive in doctor crisis
With two hectic weeks remaining in the 2003 state legislative session, optimism is fading that lawmakers will reach rapid agreement on how to repair the medical malpractice insurance system.
Gov. Jeb... [Read More]
Gov. Bush to call special session on malpractice reform
With two hectic weeks remaining in the 2003 state legislative session, optimism is fading that legislators will reach agreement on how to repair the medical malpractice insurance system.
Gov. Jeb... [Read More]
Chambers face big gaps over budget and insurance reforms
Senate President Jim King warned senators Wednesday not to give up their Tallahassee apartments.
It may be good advice considering the differences his chamber has with the House on the state budget.... [Read More]
Medical malpractice bills still a sore subject
There's something for everybody to hate in a series of medical malpractice bills tweaked Tuesday by the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Trial lawyers are relatively happy because there's no... [Read More]
Senate Panel Approves Medical Malpractice Measures
Measures that force insurance companies to cut rates for medical malpractice policies, give emergency room doctors some lawsuit immunity and push hospitals to improve care to avoid malpractice cases... [Read More]
Malpractice insurance reform divides House, Senate
The state Senate and House have both crafted wide-ranging plans to lower the rates doctors pay for malpractice insurance, hoping to keep doctors from quitting their practices and leaving parts of... [Read More]
Opposites attract on state water proposal
By the end of this Legislative session Rep. Dave Russell, R-Brooksville, may make history on two fronts. Creation of a law that firmly ties new development with water resources, and across the board... [Read More]
Doctors, Lawyers Draw Line on Malpractice Cap
The giant red-and-white banner that stretched across the white columns of the Old Capitol last week carried the message that has become the rallying cry of doctors across the state: "$250,000 caps =... [Read More]
Doctors Protest Cost of Insurance
The doctors' rally was staged two days after a Florida Senate committee approved a measure that would give the doctors part of what they want: a mandatory cut in medical malpractice insurance rates.... [Read More]
Medical Malpractice Bills Advance in Committee
Insurance companies would have to roll back malpractice rates they charge doctors under a measure approved by a Senate committee Tuesday, one of several proposals aimed at keeping physicians from... [Read More]
No Cap on Malpractice Damages
Doctors and insurance companies got their way Wednesday, but Thursday was the lawyers' turn in the seesaw world of medical malpractice reform.
The Senate Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care... [Read More]
House, Senate at odds over smoking ban
House and Senate members are miles apart on how to implement a constitutional amendment voters passed overwhelmingly in November to ban smoking in most indoor workplaces.
Approved by more than 70... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Discusses Lobbying and the Legislature
Practicing law doesn't necessarily give a lobbyist a leg up, said Pete Dunbar of Dunedin, a registered lobbyist and partner in the Tallahassee law firm of Pennington Moore Wilkinson Bell & Dunbar... [Read More]
Pennington Firm Partner Provides Political Insight
Pennington Firm partner, Pete Dunbar, is a weekly guest political commentator on the Vaslinda Report, a weekday broadcast news magazine aired on the Florida News Channel. The program focuses on... [Read More]
Pennington Firm Partner Discusses Medical Malpractice Litigation Crisis
On February 21, 2003, Pennington firm partner Mark Delegal appeared on American Medicine Today on the Florida News Channel, hosted by Dr. Evan Dussia, to discuss the medical malpractice litigation... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Reflects on Upcoming Legislative Session for NAIOP
Pennington Law Firm Partner Pete Dunbar serves as state government representative for the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties. Recently, he sat down with the Florida Real Estate... [Read More]
Attorneys with the Pennington Firm Serve as Faculty for CLE Program
Members of the Pennington Firm, Pete Dunbar, Sam Bell and R.Z. "Sandy" Safley recently served as faculty to the continuing legal education program entitled, "Practicing Before the Legislature,"... [Read More]
Health Care, Hospital & Managed Care Law
Pennington shareholder Sam Bell receives honorary doctorate from USF College of Public Health
Pennington Partners Address Georgia Society For Respiratory Care
Partners, Michael J. Thomas and Kory J. Ickler, recently presented a lecture on Risk Management to the Georgia Society for Respiratory Care at their summer meeting in St. Simons Island, Georgia. The... [Read More]
Pennington Attorneys in the News
Joan Anderson was interviewed by the Tallahassee Democrat regarding the "Law for All" event held on May 10, 2006 at the Leon County Courthouse. Ms. Anderson is the immediate past president of the... [Read More]
Pennington Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgement for TMH
Pennington attorneys, Cynthia Fletcher and Kory Ickler, obtained a summary judgment on behalf of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in a medical malpractice cause of action which alleged that the actions... [Read More]
Pennington Attorney Heads Legal Aid Foundation
Joan Anderson was elected President of the Legal Aid Foundation of the Tallahassee Bar Association.
Ms. Anderson's practice focuses on health care and business law. Prior to attending law school, she... [Read More]
Pennington Attorney Participates in Seminars
Joan Humphrey Anderson was a co-instructor at a recent seminar sponsored by Lorman Education Services. The day long seminar entitled Medicaid and Elder Law Issues was held in Tallahassee, Florida.... [Read More]
Medicaid and Elder Law Issues to be Discussed in Seminar
Pennington associate Joan Humphrey Anderson is on the faculty of a one-day seminar on December 15, 2004 which will be focusing on Medicaid and Elder Law Issues in Florida. This one-day seminar... [Read More]
Pennington Attorney Appointed to Governor's Healthcare Workgroup
Cynthia Simmons Fletcher has recently been appointed to the Governor's Workgroup on Mammography Accessibility for the State of Florida. The Workgroup will study issues and make recommendations to... [Read More]
Pennington Attorney Presents Mock Trial for Physicians
Cynthia Fletcher of the Pennington Law Firm and Jesse Suber of the Buchanan Law Firm presented a Mock Trial for the residents and staff of the Family Practice Residency Program. Approximately 50... [Read More]
The Pennington Firm Announces New Shareholders
The Pennington Firm today announced that attorney, Kory J. Ickler, and Christian O'Ryan, of counsel to the firm in its Tampa office, have been chosen Shareholders in the firm.
Mr. Ickler's practice... [Read More]
Pennington Attorney Speaks at TMH Seminars
Joan Humphrey Anderson recently completed a series of three (3) seminars for the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc., Family Practice Residency Program. Her presentations covered the topics of... [Read More]
Insurance Defense, Medical Malpractice Defense & Workers' Compensation Litigation
Pennington shareholder Michael J. Thomas is recognized by the Florida Supreme Court for his pro bono work
Supreme Court Chief Justice Fred Lewis Commends Pennington Shareholder
TALLAHASSEE Pennington Law Firm shareholder Michael J. Thomas was recently recognized by Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice... [Read More]
Cynthia Fletcher Speaks at TMH Seminar
Cynthia Simmons Fletcher was one of three presentors at a hospital sponsored seminar on patient safety and prevention of medical errors. Her presentation was made to the medical and nursing staff of... [Read More]
Pennington Successfully Defends TMH in Wrongful Death Suit
Pennington attorneys Mike Thomas and Kory Ickler obtained a defense verdict at trial on behalf of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in a medical malpractice claim alleging wrongful death. The firm... [Read More]
Policyholders Turn Out For Hearing at Capital
Despite pressure from hurricane victims and their lawyers, the House Insurance Committee refused to budge on a "clarification" that means millions of dollars in uncovered losses for hurricane victims.... [Read More]
Pennington Firm Wins Liability Case
Pennington attorneys, Michael J. Thomas and Kory J. Ickler, successfully defended a premises liability case for a hospital client at trial during the week of November 3, 2003.
The firm's client... [Read More]
Pennington Firm Wins Wrongful Death Case
Pennington attorneys, Cynthia Fletcher and Kory Ickler, obtained a summary judgment in a medical malpractice wrongful death case for a hospital and a physician co-defendant on November 10, 2003. The... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Speaks on Med Mal in Florida
On November 6, 2003, Mark Delegal participated in a panel discussion at the University of Florida College of Law sponsored by the Florida Law Review. The panel discussion was titled: The Future of... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Speaks to Paralegal Group
Pennington Law Firm partner Michael Thomas was the featured speaker at a recent meeting of the Big Bend Paralegal Association. Mr. Thomas spoke on the effective use of a paralegal in an insurance... [Read More]
The Pennington Firm Wins Premises Liability Case for Lowes
Pennington Firm Attorneys, Michael J. Thomas and Kory J. Ickler, successfully defended a premises liability case for Lowe's Home Centers and Lowe's Companies in Leon County Circuit Court. The... [Read More]
Insurance Regulatory Practice
Pennington’s Insurance Regulatory Practice Group recognized as top in the country by Chambers USA rankings
TALLAHASSEE –
The Pennington Insurance Regulatory practice group received the top ranking in the Chambers USA 2010 ranking of U.S. attorneys and practice areas.
Chambers USA ranks the leading... [Read More]
Pennington shareholder, Mark K. Delegal joins lawmakers and other insurance industry representatives to speak to the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce about Florida's Insurance crisis.
Hurricanes won't go away but insurance companies that shoulder risk for the damage they can cause wondered Tuesday how they'll weather an ongoing storm.
Industry types gathered for a Greater Naples... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Speaks At Affordable Housing Coalition of South Carolina Annual Meeting
Pennington Partner, Gene Adams was recently the featured speaker at the Affordable Housing Coalition of South Carolina, at its Annual Meeting in Columbia, South Carolina.
Adams' speech, "Affordable... [Read More]
Pennington Lobbyist Addresses Commercial Real Estate Issues
Pennington partner Gene Adams was quoted in the October issue of Florida Real Estate Journal as saying "I think in Florida, actually, we have some of the best growth management in the country." He... [Read More]
Delegal Discusses Legislative Session
Mark Delegal will be a participant in the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund's Participating Insurer's Workshop to be held May 31 - June 1. Delegal will be a speaker on a panel that will be... [Read More]
Gallagher offers an insurance crisis plan
Thirteen years after he helped craft a solution for stabilizing Florida's property insurance market in the wake of Hurricane Andrew, state Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher on Monday proposed... [Read More]
Homeowners face 11% charge on wind insurance to cover hurricane deficit
All home insurance policyholders in Florida could have to pay an extra 11 percent on their insurance premiums to bail out state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp., which was dealt a repeat... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Re-appointed to the JUA
Pete Dunbar was recently re-appointed to the Board of Governors of the Florida Automobile Joint Underwriting Association. This is Mr. Dunbar s second term on the Auto JUA. The purpose of the Auto JUA... [Read More]
Intellectual Property
Pennington attorneys speak at Intellectual Property Law seminar
Tampa – Beginning at 1:00 p.m. on 21 October 2009, Pennington shareholder Sidney W. Kilgore and associate attorney Harriet Myrick-Jones will be speaking at a Continuing Legal Education seminar... [Read More]
Pennington Shareholder Participates in Economic Development Seminar
Mr. Sidney W. Kilgore of the Pennington Law Firm is asked to be a featured panelist at the Export University 101 Seminar
At the request of the Director of the Tampa Bay Export Assistance Center of... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Sid Kilgore Published In RES IPSA LOQUITUR
Pennington Partner, Sidney W. Kilgore, recently authored an article entitled, When Should A Florida Trustee Seek The Advice Of Special Intellectual Property Counsel? The article has been published... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Certified As Mediator By Supreme Court of Florida
Pennington Partner Sid Kilgore has recently been certified by the Supreme Court of Florida as a Circuit Court Mediator. He will focus on the mediation of disputes involving patents, trademarks,... [Read More]
Pennington Partner addresses the Rotary Club of East Lake Sunrise
Pennington Partner, Sid Kilgore, recently addressed the Rotary Club of East Lake Sunrise in Oldsmar, Florida on the topic of patent law and the impact of technology on the Tampa Bay area. Mr. Kilgore... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Speaks and Publishes on Patent Law
Pennington Partner, Sid Kilgore, recently made a presentation on Patent Prosecution and Litigation to the Intellectual Property Law Society at Stetson University College of Law. His article Patent... [Read More]
Pennington Attorney Publishes Bar Articles
Pennington Partner, Sidney W. Kilgore, was a featured contributor to the March 2007 issue of The Lawyer, the Hillsborough County Bar Association's monthly magazine. Kilgore's article was titled,... [Read More]
Kilgore Speaks About Intellectual Property Law
Sidney W. Kilgore, one of the firm's registered patent attorneys, will be the featured speaker at the Clearwater Bar Association's Continuing Legal Education series entitled: "Legal Stuff You Should... [Read More]
Kilgore Co-Chairs Intellectual Property Section of Hillsborough Bar
Pennington attorney Sidney W. Kilgore is the co-chair of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, which recetly co-hosted a reception with the Intellectual... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Lectures on Trademark Law
Wiley Horton recently presented a seminar to the Florida State University Faculty on copyright and trademark law. Approximately 60 professors attended this informative seminar that outlined the... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Invited to Attend National Security Forum
Wiley Horton has been invited to attend the US National Security Forum to be held at the Air War College at Maxwell AFB. Each year the Air War College (AWC), a senior military service school located... [Read More]
Land Use, Environmental & Local Government Law
Pennington Shareholder briefs new policymakers on public meeting guidelines
As newly elected officials take their posts on the Wakulla County Commission, Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar shareholder, John C. Pelham briefed the commissioners, other Wakulla... [Read More]
Zschau to Speak at ABA Symposium
Pennington Attorney, Julius J. Zschau, who is co-chair of the American Bar Association's Property Preservation Task Force Program, will be a featured speaker at the American Bar Association's 17th... [Read More]
Real Property & Condominium Law
Pennington shareholder Pete Dunbar weighs in on what to do when your HOA isn't getting paid
Foreclosing Isn't Just For Lenders These Days
By SHANNON BEHNKEN
sbehnken@tampatrib.com
Donna White never thought she'd lead the charge to foreclose on her neighbors.
But that was before she was... [Read More]
Dunbar Receives National Recognition
The American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) has just elected to its membership Peter M. Dunbar, partner in the law firm of Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar. Mr. Dunbar is one of... [Read More]
Arnold Honored by the Bay Area Real Estate Council
Pennington attorney Lynwood Arnold was recently honored by the Bay Area Real Estate Council (BAREC) for his service as its charter president. BAREC was established in 1995 to provide educational and... [Read More]
Dunbar Elected to the Condominium Advisory Council
Peter M. Dunbar was recently elected the new Chairman of the Florida Condominium Advisory Council. The Council is an eight-member body appointed by the Speaker of the House, the President of the... [Read More]
Pennington Partner to Lead The FBA's Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section
Julius J. Zschau has been elected Chairman of the 9,500-member Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar Association. He will take office on June 24, 2005. This section, which... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Speaks on Title Insurance and FTC Rules
Jay Zschau was one of the featured speakers at a recent Symposium on Title Insurance and the application of Federal Trade Commission rules on attorneys by the Attorney General and Federal Trade... [Read More]
Pennington Partner to Speak at ABA
Julius J. Zschau will be speaking to the Joint Fall Meeting of the Tax Section and the Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section of the American Bar Association in Boston on September 30 to October... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Addresses ABA
Jay Zschau addressed the Council of the Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section of the American Bar Association on the use of land trusts in connection with saving small farms from being... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Joins FSU College of Law Faculty
Peter Dunbar will be joining the faculty at The Florida State University College of Law as an Adjunct Professor in the Fall 2004 Semester. Mr. Dunbar will teach Condominium Law and the Law of... [Read More]
Owners' Right to Rent Condo Issue
When Steve and Judy Comley bought a condominium on Amelia Island in June 1996, they considered the $465,000 residence a solid investment for its potential rental income and a possible home for their... [Read More]
Pennington Partner Releases New Books
Pete Dunbar released new editions of two books in October.
The Condominium Concept, 8th edition is one of the foremost manuals in use by officers, directors and owners of condominiums. The... [Read More]