Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton is a complex commercial litigation firm founded in 1982 that focuses its practice on bet-the-company commercial cases, class actions, healthcare and bankruptcy matters.
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Bankruptcy Filings Ticked Upward This Year, and Lawyers Are Expecting a Busy 2024
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsBy Alexander Lugo November 30, 2023 The two big stories this year revolved around the sudden increase in crypto-related filings and an increased focus on tools such as the Subchapter V filing option, said David Samole, a partner at Kozyak Tropin focused on corporate bankruptcy. Click here to read the original article.
‘He Wanted Closure for the Victims’: How the $1.1 billion Surfside condo collapse case settled so fast
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsBy Nina Schuyler September 22, 2023 “We needed to get the 17 law firms to work productively together, because we had to investigate 30-plus defendants in a short period of time,” says Tropin. “Very quickly we had to decide which cases were worth bringing. A case like this requires two things that seem contradictory: empathy […]
Fla.’s ‘Mother Teresa’ Arrested For $190M Ponzi Scheme
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsThe former CEO of MJ Capital, Johanna Garcia — dubbed Florida’s “Mother Teresa” for helping companies get short-term financing — was arrested Friday on accusations she ran a $190 million investment Ponzi scheme through the company.
Jorge L. Piedra’s Meteoric Rise: 4 Years to Managing Partner
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsBy Laura Willis August 21, 2023 Jorge Piedra is an outstanding trial lawyer, said Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton co-founding partner Harley Tropin. Click here to read the original article.
Fla. Powerhouses Lead Way In Increasingly Crowded Market
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsThe firms honored as Law360’s 2023 Florida Powerhouses range from a single-office firm with a couple of dozen lawyers to one of the largest law firms in the world, but what they have in common is a long history in, and deep understanding of, their home state, which has positioned them as leaders in…
3rd-Party Releases In Ch. 11 May Die At Supreme Court
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsNow that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to look at the nonconsensual liability releases against the Sackler family in Purdue Pharma’s Chapter 11 plan, bankruptcy experts say the current set of justices, with their textualist bent, could put an end to a tool practitioners have used for decades to get to resolutions in bankruptcy.
A Panel Just Consolidated an Insulin MDL—Meet the Lawyers Leading the Charge
/in In the News /by Kris Williams“This may turn into one of the most significant cases in recent history,” attorney Benjamin J. Widlanski said.
Ex-Florida Lawyer to Take $650K Loss Over Stolen Attorney Fees
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsCharles Throckmorton and Latasha Hines of the law firm Kozyak Tropin and Throckmorton in Coral Gables represented the plaintiff law firms, Stewart Tilghman Fox Bianchi & Cain, William C. Hearon P.A. and Todd S. Stewart P.A. against the defendant, Kane.
Podhurst, Kozyak Picked To Lead Class In Chrysler Seat Case
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsA Florida federal judge picked two “well-qualified” attorneys to represent a group of consumers suing Chrysler over allegedly faulty headrests, appointing Peter Prieto of Podhurst Orseck PA and Benjamin J. Widlanski of Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton LLP as lead counsel.
Kozyak Leads Shareholder Class Action in Miami Against U.S. Century Bank Directors
/in In the News /by Kris Williams“What we see lately is more of an effort to buy those local businesses by out-of-state people, who are actually moving here or temporarily moving here, for ulterior motives, with no intentions of growing roots here,” said Jorge Piedra, a partner at Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton.
Investors Say Fla. Bank Converted Shares To Benefit PE Firms
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsBy David Minsky July 5, 2023 “Their voting interest is not strong enough to elect any truly independent director to the board, that is now all controlled by the seven equity funds,” Jorge Piedra said. Click here to read the original article. Click here to read the full PDF.
With a Growing Number of Businesses In Distress, Fla. Lawyers Are Looking at Alternatives to Bankruptcy Filings
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsBy Alexander Lugo June 26, 2023 Having that real estate roadmap makes the process more attractive, Lee said. But she sees both receiverships and bankruptcy as complementary rather than different practices. Click here to read the original article. Click here to read the full PDF.