Lose A Criminal Case but Win a Civil Trial

Lose A Criminal Case but Win a Civil Trial

You’ve been wronged.  Your first instinct is to sue the person.  How do you know whether you should file a criminal case or a civil one? Many times, these days, even though you may lose in a criminal trial, there is the possibility that you could win in the civil trial.  How is that possible? […]

Space Coast Women In Defense and Space Coast STEM Council hosted the 1st Annual Sandbagger Invitational Golf Tournament on March 11th. All of the proceeds generated from this event will be used to enhance Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in Brevard County. The Widerman Malek, PL team consisting of Scott Widerman, Mason Williams, Eric […]

Ed Kinberg Speaking at i4GovCon Summit

Attorney Ed Kinberg of Widerman Malek, PL will be on a Strategic Alliances Panel on Teaming Agreements, Subcontracting and Joint Ventures at the i4GovCon Summit. The goal of i4GovCon is to bring small business leaders in the defense industries together. The I-4 corridor is one of the fastest growing areas of the state. The Summit […]

Widerman Malek, PL is pleased to announce that Attorney Edward J. Kinberg has been awarded the rating of Super Lawyers for a third year and Attorney Kelly Swartz has been selected as Rising Stars. Attorney Kinberg practices in the areas of government contracts and construction law. Attorney Swartz is a licensed patent attorney who practices in […]

Different Types of Civil Law Cases

In the United States for a civil lawsuit, a person has to be found to be guilty without any doubt to be convicted.  Civil law encompasses many different types of cases.  It can be confusing at times so understanding what kind of cases are considered to be civil will help you know whether you have […]

1st Annual WM Putt-a-thon

Widerman Malek, PL recently held its first annual Putt-a-thon, a new WM tradition where team members compete to see who can putt a golf ball down the hallway the furthest, without touching the walls. Daniel Davidson was the victor this year.

Intellectual Property and Conflict of Interest

Intellectual property might be a mystery to many.  What is it?  Intellectual property is something created by a person, like a type of document that is created by using an individual’s intellect and creativity. Any person, who creates music, writes, makes a movie or takes photographs, can use the definition of intellectual property to describe […]

How do you Calculate Punitive Damages?

Punitive damages are available in many types of personal injury claims.  These damages are intended as punishment for the offenders and also discouragement from committing this type of offense in the future.  The damages are typically awarded in extreme cases where it has been determined that the defendant with disregard for the plaintiff’s safety. There […]

How to Buy Intellectual Property?

Intellectual property can be either owned by individuals or companies.  While many companies and individuals keep their creations, many companies own such intellectual property with the general idea of selling it under legal terms.  And there are times when an individual may prefer to sell the intellectual property rather than retain it for themselves. Types […]

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