Stripping Off Allowed in Chapter 7
From the Volume 10, Number 4 / August 2012 issue of the ABI Consumer Bankruptcy Committee Newsletter: The question of whether a chapter 7 debtor may use 11 U.S.C. § 506(d) to “strip off” a valueless junior lien from real property has divided the bankruptcy and federal district courts. Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals .. read more
BREAKING NEWS: Syprett Meshad Handling BP Claims
Syprett Meshad Handling BP Claims Under New Class Action Settlement Agreement If you or your business experienced a drop in monthly revenue at any time between May-December 2010 and you are an individual or business located in a county on the West Coast of Florida you may be eligible to file a claim. To speak .. read more
Nancy Cason of Syprett Meshad Chosen for 2012 Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star List
June 26, 2012 – Sarasota, FL – Syprett Meshad attorney Nancy E. Cason has been named to the Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars list as one of the top attorneys in Florida for 2012. Eligible members for this recognition comprise fewer than 2.5% of lawyers in the state. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is .. read more
Syprett Meshad Welcomes New Partner Cynthia Riddell
June 1, 2012 – Sarasota, FL – Cynthia “Cyndi” Riddell, has joined the Sarasota law firm of Syprett Meshad as a new partner. She will lead the firm’s bankruptcy division, primarily representing consumers and creditors in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida. Riddell received her Bachelor’s Degree from University of .. read more
Syprett Meshad Attorney Receives Award for Pro Bono Work
May 10, 2012 – Sarasota, FL – Amanda King, associate attorney at Sarasota law firm Syprett Meshad, was recently presented with the “Outstanding Service by a Young Lawyer” award by Legal Aid of Manasota. This award honored King for donating more than 200 hours to pro bono projects in 2011, and for giving a presentation .. read more
Syprett Meshad Managing Partner Receives AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
January 11, 2012 – Sarasota, FL – Scott Westheimer, a managing partner with Sarasota law firm Syprett Meshad, has been recognized as an AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated™ attorney from Martindale-Hubbell. Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings are driven by the confidential opinions of lawyers and members of the judiciary who receive invitations from LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell to provide reviews .. read more
Calming of people in housing jam is real estate lawyer Nancy Cason’s first task
Syprett Meshad partner and real estate attorney, Nancy Cason, talks about the options homeowners have that are affected by the housing downturn and current economy. You can read the article here: Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Calming of people in housing jam is lawyer’s first task
Nancy Cason appointed to Twelfth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
Nancy E. Cason, managing partner of the Syprett Meshad Law Firm, is one of five appointed to the Twelfth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission by Governor Rick Scott on August 16, 2011. The full press release is below: Governor Rick Scott Appoints Five to Twelfth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission Tallahassee, Fla. – Governor Rick Scott today .. read more
Three Syprett-Meshad Attorneys Chosen for 2011 Florida Super Lawyers
Press Release For Immediate Release Media Contact: Grace Carlson, APR, LEED G.A. (941) 362-3011 or Grace@CarlsonEcoMarketing.com Three Syprett-Meshad Attorneys Chosen for 2011 Florida Super Lawyers June 10, 2011—Sarasota, FL—Syprett-Meshad attorneys Michael Resnick, Teresa Jones, and Scott Westheimer were recently named to two Super Lawyers lists. Jones and Resnick joined an elite group of the top .. read more