News and Insights

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 […]

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 […]

What is a trade secret?

Special sauces, secret ingredients, secret inner workings, special ways to train employees; we come in contact with products and brands that have these trade secrets every day.  These trade secrets are what make that product so special.  Have you ever wondered how a company legally protects those trade secrets?  In almost all states, a […]

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 […]

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 Insurance

In the midst of Florida winter, it’s easy to forget about the dangers lurking from June to November. It’s been ten years since a major tropical system has made landfall in Florida. When was the last time your building caught on fire or a lightning strike completely fried your electronics? It’s probably been awhile. […]

Whether notarization or witnesses are needed to make a will official will depend on the state where the will maker lives. Additionally, the amount of witnesses needed at a will signing will also vary from one state to another. Many states just require 2 witnesses to be there as a will maker signs the […]

Getting Hurt at Work

No one ever wants to be injured.  Injuries at home can cause you to lose time at work, costing you time lost and money lost.  Bills pile up and depending on the severity of the injury; you may miss mortgage payments and car loans, causing housing and transportation problems.  If you get injured at […]

Monetary Damages in Intellectual Property Cases

In most intellectual property lawsuits (relating to copyrights or trademarks, for example), it is often very difficult for a plaintiff to calculate the exact measure of infringement. Therefore, any damages are normally calculated as a multiple of the price for the use of the property.   Other statutes can set a determined amount for every […]

Locations