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Attorney Eric Hostetler of Widerman Malek, PL, has been appointed President of Melbourne Civic Theatre Board of Directors. Attorney Hostetler had been on the Board of Directors for a year and enjoys supporting the theatre and the local community. The Melbourne Civic Theatre (MCT) is Brevard County’s longest running arts association. MCT has been […]

Do the Non-Smoking Laws Apply to Legalized Marijuana?

Since the legalization of marijuana, many landlords are finding it hard to find a clear delineation on whether or not they can let their tenants know that their buildings and apartments are smoke free zones, including marijuana. However, many of the rules and laws regarding the renting of properties have not been changed to […]

Once again the Widerman Malek family spent a fun afternoon bowling for a great cause. Widerman Malek is a longtime sponsor of NANA’s Children’s Home, which is a local non-profit organization that provides a safe home for Needy, Abandoned, Neglected and Abused children in Brevard county. Many of our team members along with our family […]

GrowFL Announces 2016 Florida Companies to Watch Finalists Widerman Malek, PL Among Second-Stage Businesses Competing to Earn Prestigious Honor Widerman Malek, PL of Melbourne, FL was among the first round of 2016 Florida Companies to Watch finalists recently announced by GrowFL. The awards event honors 50 select second-stage companies from throughout the state for […]

On May 18th, Widerman Malek, PL, Platinum Sponsors for the Orlando chapter of the ACC, conducted a CLE seminar at the Orlando Science Center. ACC members attended the seminar put on by Widerman Malek attorneys which included, Mark Warzecha, Mark Malek, Kelly Swartz and, Daniel Pierron. The seminar addressed recent trends in Mergers & […]

Interpleader: Compelling Two Parties to Litigate

Generally, it is understood that one person cannot drag two others into court and force them to fight out an issue.  However, as with most things in the law, there are exceptions to this idea.  The concept of interpleader is that sometimes one party can compel two or more other parties to determine their […]

Losing by Default: Why You Should Never Ignore a Lawsuit

If you have been served with papers for a lawsuit, the temptation to hide your head and pretend it isn’t happening can be very strong and alluring.  However, you should never give in to this temptation because if you do, you could end up losing the lawsuit without ever having the chance to make […]

The Civil Side of a Criminal Wrongdoing

When someone commits a crime, we typically think about what they could be facing in terms of criminal consequences: probation, imprisonment, and perhaps a fine.  However, there is an entirely other side of the coin, and that has to do with the civil liability they may be facing. Criminal vs. Civil liability: similarities and […]

Widerman Malek Family Picnic 2016

On Saturday, May 21st, we had a beautiful day for the 6th Annual Widerman Malek family picnic, which was held at the Howard E. Futch Park in Indialantic. We all enjoyed the great food, games, visiting and entertainment. Some of the families also spent time at the beach, surfing and enjoying the great day […]

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