Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton Law Firm

Congratulations to KTT associate Clayton Schmitt, who has been appointed by Chief United States District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga to serve on the Southern District of Florida's 2025 Bench and Bar Committee. Working closely with the Committee, Clayton will help plan and coordinate the upcoming Southern District of Florida Federal Bench and Bar Conference. #KTT

Honored to continue to support Florida Foster Care Review's annual "Claws for Kids" fundraising luncheon at Joe's Stone Crab. The money raised helps FFCR connect children and young adults in foster care to essential resources, experiences and families. KTT partners Bernice Lee and Maria D. Garcia, and paralegal Yamile Castro attended the luncheon this week to support FFCR as well as KTT attorney Latasha Gethers Hines, who is a board member of this impactful organization.  #KTT #FloridaFosterCareReview #ClawsforKids #GivingBack

Congratulations to KTT Partner Bernice Lee for winning the Miami-Dade Bar Association’s 2024 Circle of Excellence Award in the Bankruptcy Category. KTT was honored to join Bernice at the event and serve as a Victory Lap Sponsor. Awardees exemplify the values and ethics of those in the legal profession in Florida, and personify excellence in the profession. The rigorous selection process included evaluating a detailed list of criteria including verdicts/settlements, representative matters, clients, experience, and community work, as well as peer evaluation and voting by Miami-Dade Bar members. #KTT #MiamiDadeBarAssociation #CircleofExcellence

Mark your calendars for the upcoming "Trending Issues in Class Actions and MDL Practice" panel discussion at the upcoming Miami Class Action & Complex Litigation Forum. Moderated by Ben Widlanski, the panel includes Judge Amy St. Eve (7th Circuit Court of Appeals), Judge Jacqueline Becerra (SDFL), Peter Prieto (Podhurst Orseck) and Yvette Ostolaza (Sidley Austin). Register today for the Jan. 31 Forum by visiting https://lnkd.in/gJGhhhnR or contacting events@law.miami.edu  #KTT #UMLaw #classactionlitigation #MiamiClassActionForum

As part of KTT's commitment to cultivating the next generation of legal talent, the firm is a founding sponsor of the University of Miami School of Law Litigation Skills program, for which Harley Tropin, Ken Hartmann, and Ben Widlanski serve as faculty. This week, Harley and Chief Judge Nushin Sayfie joined the class for a panel titled "Persuading the Court," moderated by KTT associate Meaghan Bratichak Goldstein. During the discussion, Harley and Judge Sayfie provided practical guidance and tips for effectively presenting a case to a judge or a jury. Special thanks to Jeannie M. Jontiff for her leadership in directing the program. #KTT #litigationskills #mentoring #givingback

Congratulations to KTT associate Meaghan Bratichak Goldstein Goldstein, who has been appointed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga to serve on the Southern District of Florida's 2025 Bench and Bar Committee. Together with the Committee, Meaghan will help plan and coordinate the biannual Southern District of Florida Federal Bench and Bar Conference. Special thanks to Judge Roy K. Altman for his leadership and support. #KTT

I'm honored to have recently helped moot the Muscogee (Creek) Nation's legal counsel in her preparation for oral argument before the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. It's even more rewarding to see their hard work lead to a victorious outcome in the appeal! https://lnkd.in/ejS2C7ZY

In a win for The Everglades Foundation, a Florida appellate panel agreed with a court decision that Dr. Thomas Van Lent intentionally violated a court injunction barring him from deleting critical research and more than 760,000 files he allegedly stole upon resigning from his position as scientist and IT administrator. As KTT Managing Partner Jorge Piedra tells Law360: "As stated and confirmed by both the trial court and the Third District Court of Appeal, and even as admitted by Dr. Van Lent in my cross-examination, he intentionally violated a court injunction. The court followed the Rules of Criminal Procedure – to a t – and afforded Dr. Van Lent every necessary and available due process right at all stages of the proceedings." He added that this case “was an employment dispute where the trial court found that Dr. Van Lent deleted and destroyed his former employer’s data” and that “the appeal was about the rule of law and a Court’s authority to enforce its own order that was intentionally violated by Dr. Van Lent.” Jorge, who represents the Foundation, was appointed by the court to prosecute Dr. Van Lent. Read the full story below. #KTT #EvergladesFoundation #Litigation

KTT Partner Tal Lifshitz is honored to once again serve on the Southern District of Florida Bench and Bar Conference Committee, as part of his commitment to the ongoing practice of law. In this role, Tal will help plan and organize the conference with the court that takes place every two years. Many thanks to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga and the Committee Chair Judge Roy K. Altman for appointing him to this important position. #KTT #GivingBack

KTT is excited to announce that registration is open for the annual Miami Class Action & Complex Litigation Forum. Originally the brainchild of KTT and two other top Miami firms in trial, appellate, and class action law, the Jan. 31 conference brings together judges, practitioners, and scholars from around the country to discuss the latest hot-button topics and trends in class actions, multi-district cases, mass tort litigation and more. KTT Founding Partner Harley Tropin is Co-Chair of the Forum, Partner Ben Widlanski is moderating a panel, and Partner Tal Lifshitz is serving on the planning committee. CLE credits are available. Secure your spot today by visiting https://lnkd.in/gJGhhhnR or emailing events@law.miami.edu #KTT #UMLaw #classactionlitigation #classactionforum