Our Fort Lauderdale office opened in 2011, establishing our second office in Florida. Attorneys in this office provide services in commercial litigation, including bankruptcy, reorganization, and creditors’ rights, as well as consumer finance and real estate.
October 22, 2024
Zina Gabsi has joined McGlinchey's Tampa office as Of Counsel with the Financial Services Litigation group. Zina is the fifth attorney affiliated with the Tampa office and the first hire since the official office opening in early September.
October 11, 2024
Member Joe Apatov (Fort Lauderdale) was quoted in a Law360 article, "High Court's TCPA Grant Set To Broaden Loper Bright's Blow."
October 3, 2024
For the second time, McGlinchey has achieved Midsize Mansfield Certification, reaffirming the firm’s commitment to diversity in leadership and inclusive hiring practices.
September 24-25, 2024
Members of McGlinchey's Labor and Employment team will present at the 18th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance ExecuSummit - Fall Session.
September 10, 2024
Member Chase Stoecker (Tampa) was quoted by Bloomberg in "THC Product Variety Muddles Drug Compliance Path for Employers" on September 10, 2024.
August 15, 2024
McGlinchey is 50! In honor of our anniversary this year, attorneys across our footprint and practices are reflecting on where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going.
August 15, 2024
McGlinchey Stafford is proud to announce that 74 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.
August 14, 2024
With the most recent addition of Matt Manning, the executive Policy Committee now comprises a majority of “next generation” Gen X and Millennial leaders. As of August, 70% of the Policy Committee and 88% of Office Managing Attorneys are Gen X and Millennial leaders.
July 18, 2024
In the ever-evolving legal landscape, mid-size law firms find themselves at a critical juncture.
July 15, 2024
We are pleased to announce attorneys from McGlinchey’s Financial Services Litigations team authored several chapters in the latest edition of the Florida Bar Association (FBA)’s Business Litigation in Florida. This resource for business practitioners and litigators in Florida discusses complex commercial issues and provides trial ideas and forms.
July 2, 2024
McGlinchey was named among many AmLaw 100 and 200 firms among Vault’s 2025 rankings for Diversity in Law Firms, based on input from the firm’s Associates. McGlinchey also ranked in two categories in The American Lawyer’s 2024 Diversity Scorecards: Women in Law and the LGBTQ+ Scorecard.
July 2, 2024
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that two attorneys in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office have been named to the 2024 Super Lawyers Florida Rising Stars list.
June 27, 2024
Associate and Chair of McGlinchey PRIDE Andrew Albritton was quoted in a Law360 Pulse story about how attorneys are commemorating Pride month.
June 26, 2024
The next installment in McGlinchey’s Deep Dive into Bank Partnerships Series features a podcast on lending, presented by attorneys Joe Apatov, Aaron Kouhoupt, and Robert Savoie.
June 20, 2024
McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Juleana Piper has been honored with the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) NextGen Leader Award.
June 17, 2024
McGlinchey is proud to announce that the firm is relaunching its African American Affinity Group under a new identity: BOLD, McGlinchey’s Black Originators, Leaders, and Doers.
May 30, 2024
The Litigation Byte is the new name and format for McGlinchey's Commercial Law Bulletin. Our new format will reflect McGlinchey’s national coverage and our expanded footprint while still serving up the digestible, insightful bites readers have come to expect, with timely coverage of financial services decisions and cases that impact you and your business. At the end of each month, our team will compile and send a round-up digest with all of our case summaries delivered to your inbox in one easy-to-reference place.
May 21, 2024
Member Chase Stoecker (Fort Lauderdale) was interviewed by the Federal Times in an article on marijuana rescheduling published on May 21, 2024.
May 14, 2024
On April 4, 2024, the Middle District of Florida dismissed a non-consumer plaintiff’s Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA) claim for failure to plead injury to consumers. This ruling underscores the stringent requirements for non-consumer plaintiffs under the FDUTPA, highlighting the challenges of navigating consumer protection laws in cases of alleged unfair competition.
April 17, 2024
With her appointment as managing member of McGlinchey Stafford PLLC's South Florida shop, Kerry Ann Cummings has joined the ranks of women who make up a majority of firm office leaders.
April 4, 2024
Member Kerry Cummings (Fort Lauderdale) was interviewed by LAW360 Pulse on being selected as Managing Member of McGlinchey's Fort Lauderdale Office.
April 3, 2024
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Member Charles “Chase” Stoecker (Fort Lauderdale) will be honored at the ALM/Daily Business Review’s Florida Legal Awards with the On the Rise (Small/Midsize Firm) award. Honorees will be recognized at an awards dinner on April 4, 2024. “Congratulations to Chase on this well-deserved recognition,” said Kerry Ann Cummings,More
April 2, 2024
McGlinchey Stafford is proud to announce the appointment of Kerry Ann Cummings as the Office Managing Member of its Fort Lauderdale office. Kerry brings a wealth of legal expertise and leadership skills to her new role, which will further enhance the firm's presence and service offerings in the South Florida region.
April 1, 2024
Marking a significant development for the cannabis industry both in the state of Florida and throughout the U.S., an initiative will appear on the November 5, 2024, ballot in Florida, which could amend its constitution to allow the sale of recreational marijuana.
February 29, 2024
Members Chase Stoecker (Fort Lauderdale) and Lauren Ybarra (Dallas) co-presented “It’s Not Easy Being Green: Cannabis Claims in a Budding Industry” on February 28, 2024, during the ALM PropertyCasualty360 Complex Claims & Litigation Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their session was covered by Property Casualty 360 in "Exploring the Legal, Insurance Complexities of Legalized Marijuana."
February 12, 2024
Of Counsel Chantel Wonder (Fort Lauderdale) was interviewed by Attorney At Law Magazine in "Chantel Wonder: A Journey Through Diverse Legal Landscapes."
February 16, 2024
McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin is a biweekly update of recent, unique, and impactful cases in state and federal courts in the area of commercial litigation.
February 7, 2024
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that as of January 1, 2024, Michael Ferachi has been elected to serve a second three-year term as the firm’s Managing Member. “I am proud of the progress the firm made during my first term, ranging from growing our employee headcount and geographic footprint to expanding our practice areas,More
February 27-28, 2024
Members of Enterprise Litigation and Investigations, Labour and Employment, and Corporate and Real Estate teams will participate in multiple sessions during the ALM PropertyCasualty360 Complex Claims & Litigation Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada.
January 26, 2024
McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin is a biweekly update of recent, unique, and impactful cases in state and federal courts in the area of commercial litigation.
January 24, 2024
On January 20, 2024, Member Chase Stoecker (Fort Lauderdale) joined Sean Hocking, editor at the Cannabis Law Report, for an episode of the “Karma Koala” podcast, a weekly podcast about all things law, business, and culture in cannabis, to discuss the legal complexities of cannabis in the workplace. Chase explored the confusion faced by employers and employees alike, givenMore
January 16, 2024
McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin is a biweekly update of recent, unique, and impactful cases in state and federal courts in the area of commercial litigation.
January 16, 2024
On January 8, 2024, the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services published its long-anticipated first proposed set of medical marijuana regulations.
January 2, 2024
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the eight attorneys who have been named Members at the firm, effective January 1, 2024. These attorneys represent four practice groups and six of the firm’s 17 offices.
December 28, 2023
McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin is a biweekly update of recent, unique, and impactful cases in state and federal courts in the area of commercial litigation.
December 15, 2023
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Chase Stoecker, Of Counsel in the firm's Fort Lauderdale office, has been named Membership Vice-Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA)’s Cannabis Law and Policy General Committee for 2023-24. The committee falls under the ABA’s Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS).
December 14, 2023
Member Joe Apatov (Fort Lauderdale) is presenting a Strafford webinar, "Striking Class Allegations Pre-Certification: Legal Standards, Grounds to Strike, Recent Trends, Best Practices," on December 14, 2023.
December 13, 2023
Of Counsel Chase Stoecker (Fort Lauderdale) and Associate Andrew Albritton (New Orleans) will present a Law Practice CLE webinar, "Cannabis in the Workplace," on December 13, 2023.
December 4, 2023
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Kimberly “Kim” Held Israel has been honored by Florida Trend as a member of the 2023 Legal Elite NOTABLE - Women Leaders in Law in recognition of her dedication to and positive impact on the legal community.
November 3, 2023
McGlinchey attorneys are presenting a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Program to the Louisiana Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) on November 3, 2023, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
October 30-31, 2023
Members of McGlinchey's Financial Institutions Compliance and Labor and Employment teams will participate in multiple sessions during the upcoming INFiN Money Trends 2023 Conference in Austin, Texas.
August 2023
Five McGlinchey lawyers co-authored chapters in the latest edition of the Practising Law Institute (PLI)’s Consumer Financial Services Answer Book. The 2024 edition is the leading desk reference for consumer financial services lawyers and compliance professionals.
October 20, 2023
McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin is a biweekly update of recent, unique, and impactful cases in state and federal courts in the area of commercial litigation.
September 29, 2023
McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin is a biweekly update of recent, unique, and impactful cases in state and federal courts in the area of commercial litigation.
September 6, 2023
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Chantel Wonder has joined the firm's Financial Services Litigation practice group in Florida as Of Counsel. Resident in Tampa, Chantel is one of 33 attorneys McGlinchey has brought on in 2023 as part of a focused hiring effort to expand its highly integrated team of best-in-class attorneys.
August 28, 2023
The cannabis industry, just like any other industry, requires insurance coverage.
August 17, 2023
Of Counsel Chase Stoecker (Fort Lauderdale) and Associate Andrew Albritton (New Orleans) will present a My CLE Webinar, "Cannabis in the Workplace," on August 17, 2023.
August 10, 2023
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked nationally among many AmLaw 100 and 200 firms in three categories on Vault’s 2024 Best Law Firms for Diversity rankings.
July 31, 2023
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Jordan Goldfarb has joined the firm’s Enterprise Litigation and Investigations group as Of Counsel in the Fort Lauderdale office. Jordan represents the insurance industry and others in civil litigation and investigations. Jordan is one of 13 attorneys McGlinchey brought on in May, and the firm has hired 33 attorneys as of July 28, 2023.
July 31, 2023
McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin is a biweekly update of recent, unique, and impactful cases in state and federal courts in the area of commercial litigation.
July 7, 2023
McGlinchey is pleased to announce that four attorneys in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale and Jacksonville offices have been named to the 2023 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
June 7, 2023
Federally legal CBD products may, under some circumstances, cause consumers to fail drug tests. An employer’s right to terminate employee-consumers on that basis is not prohibited by federal law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act.
May 26, 2023
McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin is a biweekly update of recent, unique, and impactful cases in state and federal courts in the area of commercial litigation.
May 16, 2023
The use of medical marijuana, which has been permitted for decades in some states, is not protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act. As a result, even in states which legally permit its use, employers are free to terminate employees who use medical marijuana without fear of violating federal discrimination laws.
May 19, 2023
Member Joe Apatov (Fort Lauderdale) will join a panel "I Need to Investigate What?! That’s Gross (and Other Legal Developments Regarding FCRA Investigations)," at The Conference on Consumer Finance Law (CCFL) on May 19, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois.
May 5, 2023
McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin is a biweekly update of recent, unique, and impactful cases in state and federal courts in the area of commercial litigation.
May 3, 2023
Heidi Urness, David Waxman, and Chase Stoecker will present "A Blunt Discussion of the Emerging Legal Issues Facing the Cannabis Industry Today" at the Michigan CannaTech Expo on May 3, 2023.
April 20, 2023
McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin is a biweekly update of recent, unique, and impactful cases in state and federal courts in the area of commercial litigation.
April 4, 2023
With an increasing number of states passing laws to protect employees who utilize marijuana off-duty, employers throughout the country are presently tasked with redesigning their marijuana-related policies and practices to avoid the risk of suffering discrimination, retaliation, and other claims for wrongfully taking adverse action against an employee for their marijuana legal use.
March 31, 2023
McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin is a biweekly update of recent, unique, and impactful cases in state and federal courts in the area of commercial litigation.
March 17, 2023
Recently an individual employed by Trulieve Inc., who was responsible for grinding and handling cannabis at Trulieve’s cultivation site in Massachusetts, died due to asthma-related complications following exposure to “occupational quantities of whole and ground cannabis,” according to an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hazard letter issued in June 2022. Under a settlement agreement with OSHA, Trulieve agreed to study the potential hazards of ground marijuana dust.
March 15, 2023
On February 3, 2023, an Illinois federal judge dismissed with prejudice Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection v. Townstone Financial Inc. et al., the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s redlining case against a non-bank mortgage lender.
March 14, 2023
McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin is a biweekly update of recent, unique, and impactful cases in state and federal courts in the area of commercial litigation.
February 20, 2023
McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin is a biweekly update of recent, unique, and impactful cases in state and federal courts in the area of commercial litigation.
March 1, 2023
Please join McGlinchey for a private, client-only discussion of handling FinTech litigation. The Chair of McGlinchey’s FinTech practice, Robert Savoie, will interview Megan Ben’Ary and Joe Apatov, two partners who handle individual and class action litigation matters for FinTechs nationwide, along with partner Aaron Kouhoupt, who advises FinTechs on compliance and the development of processes to address litigation concerns.
February 3, 2023
McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin is a biweekly update of recent, unique, and impactful cases in state and federal courts in the area of commercial litigation.
January 27, 2023
With an increasing number of states passing laws protecting employees who utilize marijuana, employers throughout the country are presently tasked with redesigning their marijuana-related policies and practices to avoid the (significantly increased) risk of suffering discrimination, retaliation, and other costly claims. With many relevant state laws going into effect throughout the next twelve months, the clock is ticking.
January 21-24, 2023
Four McGlinchey attorneys will participate in panel discussions during the American Bar Association (ABA) Business Law Section Consumer Financial Services Committee Winter Meeting at the Ritz Carlton, New Orleans, on January 21-24, 2023.
January 20, 2023
McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin is a biweekly update of recent, unique, and impactful cases in state and federal courts in the area of commercial litigation.
January 10, 2023
On January 5, the FTC followed up on President Biden’s July 9, 2021 Executive Order requesting a broad ban on employer non-compete agreements. The proposed rule, based on the proposition that such agreements violate the FTC Act as an unfair competition method, would constitute a total ban on nearly all non-compete agreements.
January 10, 2023
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the four attorneys who have been name Of Counsel, all of whom were formerly Associates at the firm, effective January 1, 2023.
December 22, 2022
McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin is a biweekly update of recent, unique, and impactful cases in state and federal courts in the area of commercial litigation.
December 16, 2022
David W. Thompson, Gregg Stevens, Joseph Apatov, and Sanford P. Shatz co-authored an article on "Gross v. CitiMortgage: An Expansion of the Duty to Investigate Under the FCRA" in the Conference on Consumer Finance Law (CCFL) Consumer Finance Law Quarterly Report, Vol. 75, No. 4.
December 5, 2022
McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin is a biweekly update of recent, unique, and impactful cases in state and federal courts in the area of commercial litigation.
December 8, 2022
On December 8, 2022, Joseph A. Apatov (Fort Lauderdale) will co-present a live webcast on the significant and latest issues surrounding consumer class actions as well as practical strategies to mitigate class action risks.