Leon Patricios Discusses Forum Selection in International Business Disputes

Leon Patricios was quoted in The Daily Business Journal today in an article on the enforcement of forum selection clauses. The article cited a recent decision by a Federal Judge in Miami upholding such a clause. The case involved an international dispute with competing lawsuits in Costa Rica and Florida. The Judge ruled that a clause requiring the parties to litigate in Florida was enforceable. Mr. Patricios was quoted as stating the "forum selection clauses are important in contracts with Caribbean and Latin American companies so that companies can select court systems they have confidence in, are conveniently located and have familiar procedures."

David Winker Discusses Medicare Rule Changes With AMA News

David Winker was cited in an article in the American Medical Association News on recent changes to reimbursement rules regarding consultations. The article focused on recent guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and described how physicians were adjusting to the new Medicare payment rules governing billing for consultations referrals from other physicians. Mr. Winker was quoted as warning physicians "to be conservative when billing for these types of consultations." Mr. Winker further outlined certain aspects of the new guidance and its impact on physicians.

Leon Patricios Selected to the 2007 Edition of Florida Trend Magazine's "Legal Elite"

Leon Patricios was listed in the July 2007 edition of Florida Trend magazine's "Legal Elite" in the area of Commercial Litigation.