FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 22, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate shareholders Mike Colodny, Joel Fass, Howard Talenfeld, Fred Karlinsky and Maria Elena Abate have all been listed in Florida Super Lawyers magazine for 2010. Only five percent of Florida lawyers received this recognition.
Four Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate attorneys, Katherine Scott Webb, Partner; and Associates Jennifer Erdelyi, Sandy Fay and Erin Siska, also were included on Florida Super Lawyers' 2010 "Florida Rising Stars" list.
Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate attorneys listed in Florida Super Lawyers:
- With more than 35 years of legal experience, Mike Colodny, the founder of the Firm, focuses his practice on governmental affairs, real estate, insurance regulatory law and corporate financial transactions. He was recognized in the Government Relations category.
- For the past 34 years, Joel S. Fass has practiced in the areas of personal injury law, commercial litigation and civil rights. He also represents individuals and corporations in administrative matters before the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings. He was recognized in the Personal Injury Plaintiff category.
- Howard M. Talenfeld's practice focuses on protecting the rights of foster children and disabled persons in civil rights and personal injury cases, as well as through systemic reform litigation. He also litigates complex commercial and class action cases in state and federal courts. He was recognized in the Civil Rights/First Amendment category.
- Fred E. Karlinsky concentrates his practice in the areas of legislative, executive and municipal governmental affairs; insurance regulatory and administrative law; corporate representation and transactional matters. He was recognized in the Government Relations category.
- Maria Elena Abate practices in the areas of civil rights claims, class action litigation and insurance matters representing individuals, corporations and state agencies in cases dealing with discrimination, constitutional violations, insurance, employment and health care issues. She was recognized in the Insurance Coverage category.
Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate attorneys listed in Florida Super Lawyers as "Rising Stars:"
- Katherine Scott Webb, a Partner in the Firm, lobbies the legislative and executive branches of Florida state government on behalf of clients, for whom she also practices insurance regulatory law.
- Jennifer C. Erdelyi, an Associate in the Firm's Transactional and Regulatory Division, practices in the areas of insurance regulatory law, compliance, commercial transactions and corporate matters.
- Sandy P. Fay, an Associate in the Firm's Transactional and Regulatory Division, practices in the areas of insurance regulatory law, insurance litigation and commercial litigation.
- Erin T. Siska, an Associate in the Firm's Transactional and Regulatory Practice Division, focuses her practice on insurance regulatory and compliance issues, as well as corporate matters.
Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, P.A. is a full-service firm focusing on insurance regulatory law, government relations, commercial litigation and administrative law, with offices in Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee. The Firm's litigation practice group also handles civil rights, employment discrimination and child advocacy matters on both the trial and appellate levels. For more information, visit www.cftlaw.com or call (954) 492-4010 or (850) 577-0398 in Tallahassee.