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Dr. Howard Schneider is facing a whole slew of accusations from almost 80 different pending civil lawsuits.  The 78 year old pediatric dentist is at the center of an “epidemic of dental abuse.”    One mother posted a picture on social media of her daughter’s mouth with her horrific story on May 21st of this year.  […]

Widerman Malek Managing Partner, Mark Malek, was awarded the 2015 Bernie Simpkins Entrepreneur of the Year Award by Space Coast Business. The awards ceremony was held on December 1, 2015 at the Melbourne Hilton Rialto.

What Is Litigation?

There are many legal terms used in the judicial system that you might not be familiar with.  When becoming part of the judicial system, it helps to understand these terms to make your journey through the process easier to follow.  Most everyone knows some of the basic terms; judge, defendant, complainant, jury and verdict.  And […]

Business owners and operators can learn how to build and grow their businesses in this five week course taught by experts in the areas of finance & administration, Leadership & management, sales & marketing, and HR & legal.  Course sessions include lunch and a special guest speaker on locally-available business resources.  A $500 Value!! Participants are required to attend […]

Widerman Malek, PL Showing Their Colors

It’s football season and every year the smack talk gets louder, so at the start of the season everyone dressed up in their favorite NFL or college team colors. Well except for Mr. Scott Widerman who showed up in a futball uniform, easy mistake.

What is a Revocable Living Trust?

Many people have heard about Revocable Living Trusts (Trusts) and that they may be some benefit from having one, however, many are not really even sure what a trust is or how it works. A good approach to understanding a Trust is to consider each word individually and what it means. Revocable –  Means that […]

What Happens in a General Litigation Process?

Litigation is the term used to describe the process of legal proceedings to settle a dispute between two parties.  In the state of Florida, most civil litigation cases are able to settle outside of court.  However, in the event both parties cannot agree the case will then be determined in court.  If you need a […]

Is the Best Defense Really a Good Offense?

This is a saying that’s been heard over and over again.  “Is the best defense really a good offense?”  In the sports world that may hold true.  In real life, not so much.  A perfect example might be the current political atmosphere.  If a candidate is accused of some unpolitician-like behavior, does the public immediately […]

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