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Snowbirds hoping to trade life in high-tax northern states for a home in the low-tax sunshine state beware: A recent ruling from the New York Tax Appeals Tribunal regarding that state's rigorous residency audits should put those claiming Florida domicile on notice about when and how they make such claims.

Tripp Scott announces that Charles Tatelbaum, a director with the firm, was once again named as a member of Law 360’s Editorial Advisory Board for Bankruptcy.

Tripp Scott today announces that Manooch Thomas Azizi, an associate attorney with the law firm and a United States Navy veteran, has been named chair of the Mission United Advisory Council ("MISSION UNITED") of United Way of Broward County.

A Florida appeals court reversed $10,000 in attorney fees and remanded a lien dispute Wednesday, raising questions about what proper notice and reasonable time for granting summary judgment to a nonmovant really look like under a relatively new rule of civil procedure.

Whether you’re a high-end developer or an everyday homeowner, Florida’s maze of land-use state and environmental statutes, local ordinances and master plans, stringent staff reviews, and strict code enforcement can be maddening. It can make the process of doing what you want with your own property a costly, confusing, and time-consuming hell-on-earth—or even a near-impossibility.

On Nov. 3, 2020, Florida voters enacted an amendment to the Florida Constitution calling for the minimum wage to begin increasing by $1 per year starting on Sept. 30, 2021. As a result of that vote, Florida’s minimum wage is currently $14 an hour and will reach $15 an hour on Sept. 30, 2026, at which point it will change annually based on inflation.

In 2025, the Florida Legislature enacted the Choice Act which further bolsters a company’s ability to enforce noncompete agreements with their high-ranking employees, which offers tech companies a level of predictability, stability, and contractual strength that could translate into billions in preserved enterprise value.

The Florida Bar Tax Section is accepting applications until March 1 for the 2026–2029 class of its Fellowship Program. Three fellows are selected each year for three-year terms in the leadership development initiative, designed to foster active participation and long-term engagement in Tax Section work.

Tripp Scott announces that Ed Pozzuoli, CEO of Tripp Scott, was named one of Florida Trend’s Florida 500. He has been named to the list for the past eight years. 

With the federal government’s decimation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, along with the mass layoffs at federal agencies as a result of the DOGE initiative, and then compounded by the government shutdown, there is a void in governmental support to assist small businesses and those who are self-employed in the prevention and remediation of unfair, deceptive business practices.

In the last several months, in the course of representing our business clients, we have been made aware of two separate legal issues that may have a negative and adverse impact on business executives no matter the size or scope of their businesses.

Tripp Scott announces that the firm has been recognized by Chambers and Partners in its Chambers Spotlight 2026 Florida Guide. Specifically, Tripp Scott was recognized for its exceptional expertise in the area Construction and Litigation: General Commercial.

For over five decades, Tripp Scott has been a trusted partner for businesses, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. Our refreshed logo signals what has always been true: we honor our history while embracing innovation and progress.

A headline from the Wall Street Journal’s Bankruptcy Pro stated last week, “Suppliers Get Burned in Expensive Bankruptcy Cases.” It was also recently reported that business bankruptcies increased more than 70% in 2024. Many of these business bankruptcy cases involve small to medium businesses that are now struggling because of the various economic and political factors that have reduced sales and increased the costs of doing business.

Tripp Scott announces that David Ray, an attorney with 20 years’ experience as a creditors’ rights attorney, has joined the firm as of counsel. David will focus his practice on creditors’ rights, civil litigation and asset protection.

Ed Pozzuoli, CEO of Fort Lauderdale-based law firm Tripp Scott, moderates a discussion on the future of higher education in Florida with FAU President Adam Hasner and State Representative Chip LaMarca at the Tower Club in Fort Lauderdale.

Tripp Scott announces that eleven of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Florida Super Lawyers Magazine.

Any entrepreneur knows that a business’s worst enemy—but, ironically, its greatest certainty—is uncertainty. And wisely seeks to structure partnership, shareholding, and operating agreements to minimize it.
One business uncertainty that often gets overlooked, however, is the health and personal life of the owner him or herself. What happens to the business—and to any business co-owners or partners—if an owner experiences a divorce, dementia, or another incapacity, or actually dies?

Tripp Scott, P.A. is proud to announce that Paul May, an associate with the firm, has been elected president of the Broward County Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section. Paul’s term will begin June 21, 2025. In addition, Luis Duran, an associate with Tripp Scott, was elected to the Broward County Bar Association’s Board of Directors.

A Florida federal judge on Friday sentenced the former president of a trucking and logistics company to 23 years in prison for defrauding more than 1,600 people who invested millions of dollars in purchasing big-rig vehicles, calling the crime "a classic Ponzi scheme of staggering scale."

Tripp Scott today announced that Ashley Arinus, an associate with the law firm, has been elected to the board of directors for the Broward County Women Lawyers’ Association (BCWLA).

Tripp Scott announces that Charles Tatelbaum, a director with the firm, was elected Chair of the Board of Governors of the Shepard Broad College of Law at Nova Southeastern University.

A recent Law360 Bankruptcy Authority headline, "Already Lean US Trustee Program Sees 58 Take Buyouts," may be revealing the tip of the iceberg in an ocean of uncertainty concerning the effective administration of the bankruptcy courts as we move forward in this 
uncharted territory.

Whether you’re a high-end developer or an everyday homeowner, Florida’s maze of land-use state and environmental statutes, local ordinances and master plans, stringent staff reviews and strict code enforcement can be maddening. It can make the process of doing what you want with your own property a costly, confusing and time-consuming hell-on-earth – or even a near-impossibility.

From employees who improperly access employer information post-termination to espionage campaigns initiated by foreign governments and international terror organizations, computer fraud and hacking have become rampant in our society. 

Tripp Scott attorney Matthew Zifrony offers expert insight in HOAleader.com articles addressing whether condo and HOA boards can redirect special assessment funds when originally planned projects are delayed or stalled due to litigation.

Tripp Scott announces that Ryan Lehrer, a director with the law firm, has joined the St. Thomas Aquinas High School Alumni Board of Directors as Corporate Liaison. In this role, Ryan will work to engage with alumni to develop and strengthen relationships on behalf of St. Thomas Aquinas.

A recent Law360 Bankruptcy Authority headline, "Already Lean US Trustee Program Sees 58 Take Buyouts," may be revealing the tip of the iceberg in an ocean of uncertainty concerning the effective administration of the bankruptcy courts as we move forward in this uncharted territory.