by Scott Atherton | Jul 8, 2021 | Blog
President Biden just announced that he plans to issue an executive order directing the Federal Trade Commission to adopt rules restricting the use of noncompete clauses in certain employment agreements. Employers and employees often enter into noncompete agreements...
by Scott Atherton | Jun 14, 2021 | Blog
We are pleased to announce that attorney Kelly Rowley has joined the firm as an associate. Prior to joining us, Kelly served as a judicial clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart and as a law clerk for the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County. In those...
by Scott Atherton | May 28, 2021 | Blog
Scott Atherton was selected by his peers for a “Top Lawyer” designation in the areas of “Bet-the-Company Litigation” and “Legal Malpractice.” Martin Reeder was also peer selected as a “Top Lawyer” in “First Amendment Law.” Scott and Martin’s Top Lawyer selections will...
by Scott Atherton | May 18, 2021 | Blog
Lauren and Scott’s story started like many other lawyer couples, but they ultimately decided they wanted something different. After meeting in law school and marrying after graduation, they each took positions at large law firms. Scott joined Akerman LLP’s...
by Scott Atherton | May 17, 2021 | Blog
Shareholder Joe Galardi recently won an appellate victory in the Fourth District Court of Appeals in Palm Beach County, Florida. Joe represented a private equity firm and its founding partner who were the general/managing partners of a Delaware limited partnership....
by Scott Atherton | May 14, 2021 | Blog
Atherton Galardi proudly sponsored the F. Malcolm Cunningham, Sr. Bar Association’s 2021 William M. Holland Scholarship Celebration. This annual event is named after the first African-American attorney in Palm Beach County and civil rights pioneer, William H. Holland....