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Fort Myers, FL, January 17, 2021 (PR.com) Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Registered U.S. Patent Attorney Edward Livingston has joined the firm. He is a Florida Bar Board Certified expert in intellectual property (“IP”) law, one of only five in Lee and Collier Counties. Livingston is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He is often sought-out as outside IP counsel and serves as an expert witness in such cases. With the addition of Livingston, Henderson Franklin is pleased to announce the expansion of its services (by appointment) in downtown Sarasota at 1990 Main Street - Suite 750.
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Henderson Franklin Welcomes First Year Associate Alessandro Secino to Real Estate Department Fort Myers, FL, December 18, 2020 (PR.com) Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Alessandro Secino has joined the firm as an associate in the Real Estate Department. Secino served as a summer associate with Henderson Franklin in 2019. He has a developing practice in water rights law and works with the Condominium and Homeowners’ Association practice group.
In addition to his J.D., Secino achieved a Business Law Certificate with high honors from Florida State University College of Law. He served as an editor on FSU Law’s Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law, and was a board member of FSU Law School Council. While an undergraduate at Rhodes College, Secino was a member of the men’s lacrosse team, was named to the conference all-academic team, and served as president of the Kappa Sigma – Phi Chapter.
Total tally: An estimated $1.5 billion for Southwest Florida businesses, more than $30 billion statewide.
While largely considered a success for getting businesses through the toughest times, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has called for a second round of aid.
Rubio, who chairs the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, called for a second round of PPP at a hearing he convened Thursday to “fix problems identified” with the first round of PPP and “protect small businesses through the winter.”
In a statement issued at the hearing, Rubio said “The pandemic is still raging. Lockdowns are again being placed on small businesses, and consumer activity is falling.”
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Nieds and Hickman Named Inaugural Co-Chairs of Lee County Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Law Section Fort Myers, FL, December 10, 2020 (PR.com) Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Intellectual Property Attorneys Mark Nieds and Luca Hickman were recently named co-chairs of Lee County Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Law Section, launched in November 2020.
The LCBA IP Law Section provides members with a forum to discuss current issues and developments in the field of intellectual property including patent, trademark, and copyright law, as well as internet/social media law and data privacy, licensing and related transactional matters. Throughout the year, the IP Law Section will offer educational programs and be a resource to not only LCBA members, but also to members of the public and private sectors. What is more, the IP Law Section will provide opportunities for students to learn about the laws surrounding entre