Category Archives: General
New Protected Series LLC Structure in Florida (Effective July 1, 2026)
By: Timothy O’Neill, Partner On July 1, 2026, Florida introduced a Protected Series Limited Liability Company (LLC) structure as part of a broad revision to the Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act. This update, enacted through CS/SB 316 (2025), adds protected series provisions to Chapter 605 of the Florida Statutes and reflects modern business… Read More »
What Is A Contingency Fee Attorney?
Some people are hesitant to hire an attorney because they are concerned about legal fees. However, working with a contingency fee attorney means that you will not owe anything if your attorney fails to deliver results. A contingency fee attorney is a lawyer who charges their clients a fee based on the outcome of… Read More »
Attorneys Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig in the Daily Business Review “After South Florida’s Lawyer’s Suicide, Fight Over Alleged Misappropriated Funds”
Connecticut-based Twin City Fire Insurance Co., an affiliate of the Hartford Financial Services Group, has filed a federal lawsuit in Florida denying any liability for former West Palm Beach lawyer Leonel R. Plasencia, who killed himself in 2017, allegedly before turning over settlement money owed to clients in a personal injury case. Michael J…. Read More »
Managing Partner, Michael Pike, quoted in The Real Deal Magazine
To read the full story click here: https://therealdeal.com/miami/2017/10/25/allegations-of-backstabbing-and-double-dealing-fly-among-developers-of-palazzo-villas-townhouses-in-palm-beach/
Four Things All Florida Physicians Should About the Stark Law
Named after its original sponsor, former U.S. Representative Pete Stark, the Stark Law is a set of federal regulations that are designed to prevent self-referral by physicians. More specifically, these laws apply to Medicare and Medicaid patients. All South Florida physicians should be aware of how Stark regulations could affect their medical practice. In… Read More »
Pike and Lustig sponsors Flavors of Wellington 2017
The Tenth Anniversary celebration of the much anticipated Flavors of Wellington took place at the elite Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Friday, April 5 from 6:30-9:30 PM. Pike & Lustig was one of the sponsors. Save
Pike & Lustig Opens Miami Office
Pike and Lustig, LLP is proud to announce the opening of its Miami office! The firm’s new office is located at 777 Brickell Avenue, Suite 500 Miami, Florida, 33131.
When Does Comparative Advertising Cross the Line?
The term comparative advertising refers to a form of advertising in which a company explicitly references the brand of a competitor. When done properly, comparative advertising is legal in both Florida and throughout the country. Indeed, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) notes that comparative advertising actually be an important source of information for consumers… Read More »
Shining Star Award Celebration
Daniel and Dara Lustig Daniel Lustig is presenting a Shining Star Award to Chief Deputy Michael Gauger Felicia Rodriguez (meteorologist) Daniel Lustig
Pike & Lustig, LLP Welcomes Two New Firm Members
West Palm Beach, Florida – The personal injury and business litigation law firm of Pike & Lustig, LLP located in West Palm Beach, Florida is pleased to announce that it recently welcomed two new members to its team: Daniel A. Kirschner, of Counsel, and Rick Darquea, Senior Litigation Paralegal. Please Click To View Full… Read More »