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Sixty-Five Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Attorneys Named to 2014 Super Lawyers Business Edition List

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC is proud to announce that 65 of the firm’s shareholders and associates have been honored by their peers and selected to this year’s 2014 Super Lawyers Business Edition list. The business edition features a list of firms made up of lawyers who have mastered their skills in the areas of business and transactions, construction, real estate and environmental, employment, intellectual property and business litigation.

Following is a list of individuals who were named:

Charlotte
Evan N. Wolkofsky – Business & Transactions

Ft. Lauderdale
Howard A. Cohen – Construction, Real Estate & Environmental
Jesse H. Diner – Litigation
Kelly H. Kolb – Employment
David B. Mankuta – Construction, Real Estate & Environmental
Adele I. Stone – Construction, Real Estate & Environmental

Ft. Myers
C. Joseph Coleman – Litigation

Harrisburg
Jill M. Lashay – Employment
Jack M. Stover – Litigation

Jacksonville
Thomas C. Dearing – Litigation
Eric J. Holshouser – Employment
Robert G. Riegel – Employment

New York
Barry I. Slotnick – Litigation
Stuart P. Slotnick – Litigation

Newark
Rosemary J. Bruno – Employment
Louis M. DeStefano – Construction, Real Estate & Environmental
John D. Goldsmith – Business & Transactions

Philadelphia
James M. Becker – Litigation
Steven E. Bizar – Litigation
Gerald E. Burns – Litigation
Alfred J. D’Angelo, Jr. – Employment
Joseph A. Dougherty – Litigation
Rudolph Garcia – Litigation
Michael Hanlon – Employment
Elizabeth A. Malloy – Employment
Craig D. Mills – Litigation
James O’Toole, Jr. – Construction, Real Estate & Environmental
Vincent J. Pentima – Employment
Howard D. Scher – Litigation
William H. Schorling – Business & Transactions
H. Marc Tepper – Litigation

Pittsburgh
Lynn J. Alstadt – Intellectual Property
Bruce A. Americus – Litigation
Samuel W. Braver – Litigation
Eugene A. Giotto – Litigation
Thomas S. Giotto – Employment
Craig S. Heryford – Business & Transactions
David J. Laurent – Employment
Kevin P. Lucas – Litigation
Joseph F. McDonough – Litigation
Wendelynne J. Newton – Litigation
Stanley J. Parker – Litigation
David J. Porter – Litigation
Brian H. Simmons – Litigation
Thomas M. Thompson – Business & Transactions
Howard J. Wein – Construction, Real Estate & Environmental
Stanley Yorsz – Litigation

Princeton
Nola R. Bencze – Business & Transactions
Mary Sue Henifin – Litigation

Tallahassee
Linda L. Shelley – Construction, Real Estate & Environmental
Rex D. Ware – Business & Transactions

Tampa
Cathy J. Beveridge – Employment
Heather B. Brock – Employment
John D. Emmanuel – Business & Transactions
Darren D. Farfante – Business & Transactions
William J. Flynn – Employment
Mitchell I. Horowitz – Business & Transactions
Richard A. Jacobson – International
Rhea F. Law – Construction, Real Estate & Environmental
Ronald H. Noble – Construction, Real Estate & Environmental
Richard G. Salazar – Intellectual Property
Hala A. Sandridge – Litigation
Ted R. Tamargo – Construction, Real Estate & Environmental
Scott A. Underwood – Business & Transactions

Washington, D.C.
Dennis K. Moyer – Construction, Real Estate & Environmental

Number of Commercial Construction Projects Increases in Orlando

Builders appeared to have more expensive commercial construction projects in the works in metro Orlando in October, according to the latest report from McGraw Hill Construction. Builders pulled permits for commercial projects valued at $101.3 million in October, nearly triple the $38.7 million in value reported in October 2013, the report showed.
Read full story at Orlando Business Journal.

Florida Governor Proposes $77M in Gulf Coast Restoration Projects

Governor Rick Scott announced that five proposals for 20 projects totaling $77 million were submitted to the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) for consideration under the Council-Selected Restoration Component portion of funding through the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast Act of 2012 (RESTORE Act).
Read full story at Santa Rosa's Press Gazette.

Construction on Biggest Retail Project 'One Daytona' Begins

Construction crews have begun demolition work for One Daytona, the biggest retail project ever done in Volusia County. The vision calls for more than 200 million dollars in spending to convert the large property behind and around ISC headquarters into the newest, hottest place to go in Daytona.
Read full story at MyFox Orlando.

New Home Construction Permits on First Coast Best Since 2008

Permits for new home construction on the First Coast are the strongest in years and the best since 2008. The Northeast Florida Builders Association reports 567 permits issued for Clay, Duval, St. Johns and Nassau counties in October.
Read full story at First Coast News.

Miami Tri-Rail Link Expansion Expected to Cost $68 Million

For an existing passenger train to eventually link to downtown Miami, $68 million in public funding is needed. For years, South Florida transit agencies have wanted Tri-Rail, which now connects the western parts of Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, to begin running in the eastern parts of the tri-county area.
Read full story at Miami Today.

Tampa to Finalize Launch of Online Permitting System in January

After permitting a record $2 billion in development last year, the city of Tampa is moving the process fully online. On January 13, the city will finalize the launch of Accela software, allowing users to complete zoning and permitting applications, as well as check on those applications 24/7, without having to visit the Development Services Center.
Read full story at Tampa Bay Business Journal.

Collier County Developers Frustrated Over Restrictions

The rules for development in coastal Collier County can complicate and frustrate, as one developer has found out recently. Density restrictions in the county's most flood-prone locations -- called the Coastal High Hazard Area -- are intended to keep people and structures away from rising waters, but the restrictions can handcuff developers and, in some cases, place the most vulnerable populations close to risky areas.
Read full story at The News-Press.

Tampa Bay Rays Considering Options for New Stadium Sites

After years of haggling with St. Petersburg, the Tampa Bay Rays might soon get their chance to explore stadium sites in Tampa. Major League Baseball prefers urban locations near office towers, restaurants, condos and parking garages -- at least 10 acres in vibrant, walkable areas.
Read full story at Tampa Bay Times.

Renovation of Miami Marine Stadium Seeing Renewed Interest

Abandoned and shuttered more than two decades ago, the Modernist Miami Marine Stadium is in the midst of a turbulent, nearly seven-year effort by a nonprofit group that is trying to raise $30 million in mostly private money to refurbish and reopen it to the public. The Miami City Commission, which supports renovating the stadium, is now weighing how best to move forward on the project after rejecting the group's broader $121 million plan for the site and its surrounding waterfront land.
Read full story at The New York Times.

Miami Focuses on New Area for Redevelopment Efforts

As the Wynwood Arts District flourishes, and the Design District shines, what other areas of Miami are destined to be reborn by an influx of capital and creativity? City planners are focusing on several blocks of Northwest 20th Street north of the Miami River as the next area poised for redevelopment.
Read full story at Miami Today.