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Here we share announcements from our law firm, portfolio updates, blogs, and the latest commercial, real estate, personal injury and medical malpractice updates.

We are proud to announce that KALIS, KLEIMAN & WOLFE was voted Best Law Firm by Our City's Best 2024 - Davie, Cooper City and Southwest Ranches. This is the sixth year in a row for this honor.

More than 1900 readers of Our City Davie and The Davie Cooper City Chamber of Commerce voted for their community favorites.

We are proud to announce that KALIS, KLEIMAN & WOLFE Partner Tami Wolfe was voted Best Personal Injury Attorney by Our City's Best 2024 - Davie, Cooper City and Southwest Ranches. This is the sixth year in a row for this honor.

More than 1900 readers of Our City Davie and The Davie Cooper City Chamber of Commerce voted for their community favorites.

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted into law by Congress on January 1, 2021 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. However, the rules of the Act didn't go into effect until January 1, 2024.[...]

KALIS, KLEIMAN & WOLFE is pleased to announce that Partner Tami Wolfe has been certified as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator. [...]

KALIS, KLEIMAN & WOLFE, is pleased to announce the addition of Jennifer Romanello and Nataly Rodriguez as of-counsel attorneys. With [...]

We are proud to announce that KALIS, KLEIMAN & WOLFE was voted Best Law Firm by Our City's Best 2023 - Davie, Cooper City and Southwest Ranches. This is the fifth year in a row for this honor.

More than 1900 readers of Our City Davie and The Davie Cooper City Chamber of Commerce voted for their community favorites.

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We are proud to announce that KALIS, KLEIMAN & WOLFE Partner Tami Wolfe was voted Best Personal Injury Attorney by Our City's Best 2023 - Davie, Cooper City and Southwest Ranches. This is the fifth year in a row for this honor.

More than 1900 readers of Our City Davie and The Davie Cooper City Chamber of Commerce voted for their community favorites.

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We are proud to announce that KALIS, KLEIMAN & WOLFE was voted Best Law Firm by Our City's Best 2022 - Davie, Cooper City and Southwest Ranches. This is the Fourth year in a row for this honor.

More than 1900 readers of Our City Davie and The Davie Cooper City Chamber of Commerce voted for their community favorites.

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We are proud to announce that KALIS, KLEIMAN & WOLFE Partner Tami Wolfe was voted Best Personal Injury Attorney by Our City's Best 2022 - Davie, Cooper City and Southwest Ranches. This is the fourth year in a row for this honor.

More than 1900 readers of Our City Davie and The Davie Cooper City Chamber of Commerce voted for their community favorites.

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Davie, Florida – KALIS, KLEIMAN & WOLFE Managing Partner M. Scott Kleiman was installed as Board Chair of the David Posnack Jewish Community Center for a two-year term during their annual meeting on June 7th.

Mr. Kleiman has been an active member of the David Posnak JCC, of which he has been a member for more than 30 years. He previously served the DPJCC as Treasurer from 2020-2022, the Vice-Chair for Sports and Wellness for the JCC from 2016-2018 the Vice-Chair of the JCC's Building Committee in 2020, and chaired the 5K Super Hero Classic in 2018, as well as being a member of numerous other committees. [...]

We are proud to announce that KALIS, KLEIMAN & WOLFE was voted Best Law Firm by Our City's Best 2021 - Davie, Cooper City and Southwest Ranches. This is the third year in a row for this honor.

More than 1900 readers of Our City Davie and The Davie Cooper City Chamber of Commerce voted for their community favorites.

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We are proud to announce that KALIS, KLEIMAN & WOLFE Partner Tami Wolfe was voted Best Personal Injury Attorney by Our City's Best 2021 - Davie, Cooper City and Southwest Ranches. This is the third year in a row for this honor.

More than 1900 readers of Our City Davie and The Davie Cooper City Chamber of Commerce voted for their community favorites.

See page 58-59

We are proud to announce that KALIS, KLEIMAN & WOLFE was voted Best Law Firm by Our City's Best 2020 - Davie, Cooper City and Southwest Ranches. This is the second year in a row for this honor.

More than 1900 readers of Our City Davie and The Davie Cooper City Chamber of Commerce voted for their community favorites.

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We are proud to announce that KALIS, KLEIMAN & WOLFE Partner Tami Wolfe was voted Best Personal Injury Attorney by Our City's Best 2020 - Davie, Cooper City and Southwest Ranches. This is the second year in a row for this honor.

More than 1900 readers of Our City Davie and The Davie Cooper City Chamber of Commerce voted for their community favorites.

See page 34-35

Attorney Neal Kalis is representing the developer, U.S. Crane & Rigging, in the application of a pre-cast concrete manufacturing plant in Deerfield Beach. [...]

The Fourth of July is just around the corner. That means going to the beach, barbecues, parades, and watching fireworks. [...]

Florida is one of the last states in the country to implement texting while driving laws. In 2017, the Sun-Sentinel reported that Florida was the second-worst state for distracted driving. [...]

This should come as no surprise --- a new study still finds Florida has some of the worst drivers in the country. In 2016 and in 2017, Florida was the worst state. [...]

According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, three-quarters of new drugs get an expedited regulatory review, thrusting families and doctors into a new world of trade-offs. [...]

The holidays are quickly approaching. The holidays can bring a lot of stress or a lot of joy and celebrations. One thing synonymous with the holidays is often drinking. [...]

Filming or live streaming while driving is illegal in most states. It is irresponsible and can be deadly. Yet, a 2018 AAA study found that more than half of millennial-aged drivers [...]

Babies and young children put things in their mouths for many reasons – hunger, boredom, curiosity, entertainment, etc. It starts with fingers and toes, and gradually up to any object they can find and pick up. [...]

A traumatic brain injury is a disruption in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or penetrating head injury, [...]

Do you know the difference between a slip and fall and a trip and fall? A slip is when there is insufficient friction between an individual's footwear and the floor surface and the individual falls. [...]

Davie, Florida – We are proud to announce that the law firm of KALIS, KLEIMAN & WOLFE was voted Best Law Firm by Our City's Best 2019 - Davie, Cooper City and Southwest Ranches. [...]

Davie, Florida – We are proud to announce that KALIS, KLEIMAN & WOLFE Partner Tami Wolfe was voted Best Personal Injury Attorney by Our City's Best 2019 - Davie, Cooper City and Southwest Ranches. [...]

The National Association of REALTORS® has dedicated September as REALTOR® Safety Month.[...]

If you purchased a new vehicle in the past few years, you probably noticed a lot of new technology options in the cars and trucks. [...]

Now that it is Fall and we are about the go through Daylight Saving Time (DST) it a great time to check and change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. [...]

Whether you like or dislike daylight saving time (DST), here are some interesting facts about DST [...]

KALIS, KLEIMAN & WOLFE Partner Tami R. Wolfe has been inducted as President of the Rotary Club of Davie-Cooper City during the annual Installation Banquet on June 12th at Tropical Acres in Fort Lauderdale. [...]

Many believe that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning has and will continue to greatly impact the healthcare industry. The heath care sector manages a lot of medical data [...]

Roundabouts were established to help keep traffic flowing and improve safety. They are a type of small, one-way circular intersection and drivers travel at slower speeds. They are not rotaries or traffic circles. [...]

Well its official, the most dangerous state to bicycle in America is Florida. Florida has the highest per-capital bicyclist death rate in the country. [...]

If you have bought or leased a car or truck lately you may have noticed all the new cutting-edge technology in your vehicle. We have come a long way since cruise control, airbags and anti-lock brakes. [...]

It should come as no surprise that nationwide almost half of all fatal crashes occur at night or in the dark with a quarter of accidents occurring on unlit roads. [...]

A string of deadly school bus stop accidents has parents, school bus drivers, law enforcement, and safety officials saying enough. During one week in November 2018, tragedy struck: [...]

When you call 911 or an ambulance in an emergency, you probably think you will be quickly cared for and taken to the closest hospital. What if we told you, that is not always the case? What if we told you, you could be turned away? [...]

The month of May celebrates National BBQ Month. Now that the weather across the country is warmer and summer is quickly approaching, more people are lighting up their barbecues. [...]

Utah is again leading the United States by lowering its DUI limit. Utah was the first state to lower the DUI limit from 0.10 to 0.08 in 1983 and now they have lowered the states blood alcohol limit to 0.05 percent. [...]

A recent Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services order states that hospitals must now be transparent with their charges to consumers. The new law, that went into effect on January 1, 2019, requires all U.S. hospitals [...]

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Launched by and supported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), this year’s theme is Get up to Speed on Motorcycles. [...]

A recent article in the New York Times – How a Home Bargain Became a “Pain in the Butt,” and Worse dealt with the potential perils of contract for deeds. In this situation, and some others across the country, this type of deal became money traps for the buyer or the homes end up [...]

Are you considering buying a business? How about selling a business? Before you purchase a company make sure that you conduct your due diligence on the business and/or assets you will be purchasing. It often takes a lot of [...]

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, where the major breast cancer charities hold their annual campaigns focused on increasing awareness of the disease through early detection, education and support services. [...]

Now that school is back in session, it is important to teach children good safety behavior while walking to and from school. Kids often do not think about the consequences of their actions and one bad decision can have horrible consequences. [...]

Did you know that in Florida unlike alcohol, where the legal limit is a blood-alcohol level of .08, there is no similar standard when it comes to inhalants and impaired driving? [...]

Trampoline parks are growing in popularity and they seem to be everywhere these days. These mostly indoor play centers target the whole family for fitness (workouts), entertainment, sports (dodgeball and basketball dunking), social outings (birthday parties and events) and more. [...]

Many people will or have signed a liability waiver without reading or without a second thought? Have you? Waivers, releases, assumption of risks, and indemnification clauses are used by businesses, companies, schools, and organizations to reduce their risk exposures and claims against them [...]

Did you know that in 2016, nearly 3.8 million drivers ran red lights? Were you one of them? Have you witnesses a red-light runner? Have you had your own near-miss? [...]

According to the World Health Organization, the United States leads the world in ladder deaths. Each year, there are more than 164,000 emergency room-treated injuries and 300 deaths in the U.S. that are caused by [...]

It is officially hurricane season and Florida's rainy season. So, what does that mean --- that often means rain and more rain with the worst drivers in the country on the roadways in hazardous conditions. [...]

Texting and walking is no longer funny. It has gone way beyond a quick laugh from watching YouTube. People and pedestrians are getting seriously hurt - cuts, bruises, broken bones, concussions, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and even death. [...]

Family members and heirs often learn about ancillary administration after the death of a loved one, who was a non-Florida resident, and when trying to sell the decedent’s real estate or other assets located in Florida [...]

Do you know which personal property assets are exempt from collection by creditors? Exempt personal property includes household furnishings, motor vehicles, qualified tuition programs and [...]

Almost gone are the days of paper medical records. Today, many if not most, medical offices and hospitals have transitioned to Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) or Electronic Heath Records (EHRs) [...]

Florida’s highways are often congested and filled with distracted drivers. Now the State will be adding the first of its kind interchanges that will definitely get driver’s attention [...]

Under Florida Probate law, a family allowance is an amount of money granted by the courts to a deceased person’s surviving spouse and supported children (lineal heirs) for maintenance (living expenses, emergency expenses, or family expense) during the probate [...]

Individuals must apply for exemptions with their county Property Appraiser. The Property Appraiser Office accepts Homestead Exemption applications by March 1 of the qualifying year. For example, the Property Appraisers Office deadline to accept [...]

Elective shares are a way of protecting surviving spouses. The surviving spouse of a person who dies domiciled in Florida has the right to claim a portion of the deceased spouse's estate known as the elective share, regardless of whether the deceased spouse died with or without a will [...]

Under Florida law, the driver of any vehicle involved in a crash resulting only in damage to a vehicle or other property which is driven or attended by any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such crash or as close thereto as possible [...]

If a person dies without a valid will, their property goes though a process called intestate succession to their heirs according to the state law. [...]

Attorney Neal Kalis interviewed about the KALIS, KLEIMAN & WOLFE and its sponsorship of the Weston Rotary's 20th Annual Joe DiMaggio Run For Tomorrow Half Marathon, 5k and 1-mile walk this weekend, December 10th, 2017, at Cypress Bay High School in Weston. [...]

Ms. Wolfe currently serves as a Club Director of the Davie-Cooper City Rotary – Rotary District 6990 [...]

Ms. Wolfe is an active member of the Chamber. She currently serves on their Women in Business Committee [...]

Technology is evolving at a rapid pace. Surveillance devices are becoming smaller, cheaper and easy to install. Most of us already know big brother is watching us at banks, airports [...]

Halloween is about children, costumes, trick-or-treating, classroom dress-up parties, pumpkin carving, hayrides, and haunted houses. In just a few weeks [...]

You have probably seen this while driving on the highway – a passenger in another vehicle with their bare feet or knees resting on the dashboard. You may even be guilty of this yourself [...]

Attorney Neal Kalis, who is a Trustee Member of Riverwalk, is in the October edition of Fort Lauderdale's City Magazine - Go Riverwalk on page 18. Click here to see the write-up [...]

Established by Congress in 2007, National Teen Driver Safety Week (NTDSW) is held annually during the third week of October (October 15-21, 2017). The week is dedicated to raising awareness of the tremendous risks teens confront [...]

Attorney Scott Kleiman was interviewed by 7 News (WSVN). He was asked about the sale of a County owned property with a home being constructed thereon to a low income buyer under a Community Development Block Grant/Disaster Replacement Initiative [...]

Local anesthesia, sedation and general anesthesia are integral parts of dental practices; but are they safe for children. This is being questioned again [...]

There was a time when getting your license was right of passage. There was nothing like hitting the open road, the freedom, and the independence it brought [...]