Category: Firm News
Category: Firm News
Saavedra-Goodwin Expands to Central Florida!
- April 1, 2019
- Firm News
Saavedra-Goodwin is proud to announce the opening of our Central Florida Office in Celebration, Florida. Please visit us at: 610 Sycamore Street, Suite 205, Celebration, Florida 34747 Tel. [nap_phone id="LOCAL-REGULAR-NUMBER-3"] Fax [nap_phone id="FAX-REGULAR-NUMBER-4"][ ... ]
Saavedra-Goodwin Successfully Closes on a Multi-State $640M Syndicated Credit Facility for Sheltair Aviation
- January 25, 2019
- Business Law Firm News
Fort Lauderdale based law firm Saavedra-Goodwin recently closed a $640,000,000.00 syndicated loan transaction on behalf of their long-time client, Sheltair Aviation Services, LLLP, a Fort Lauderdale based aviation services company, and forty-three (43) of its affiliated entities serving as guarantors of the credit facility. Damaso W. Saavedra, the Senior Managing and Founding Partner of the firm, has served as Sheltair’s outside general counsel for over thirty year[ ... ]
A Settlement Check is Not a Gift from Your Insurance Company
- December 31, 2018
- Firm News
It is the holiday season, and now that it has been several months since Hurricane Michael passed through Florida, some homeowners are starting to receive settlement checks from their insurance companies. But, while it may seem that these checks are coming at the perfect time, homeowners need to be careful to avoid resolving their claims too soon. As we[ ... ]
Legislative Alert – Substantive Changes to the Law that will Impact your Condominium
- May 4, 2017
- Firm News
Every year there are several Amendments to the Condominium Statute that are presented to the Legislature but fail to pass. This year there are substantive changes to the Condominium Act that passed and will require changes to the way in which Condominiums run the business of the Association. The Florida Senate and House passed various Amendments to Chapter 718, the Statute governing Condominium Associations. The Amendments can be found by clicking on the link in t[ ... ]
Insurance Tips for South Florida Small-Business Owners
- April 26, 2017
- Firm News
When was the last time you thought critically about your business’s insurance coverage? If it has been a while, there is no time like the present to make sure you are protected and taking full advantage of your current coverage. Here are some tips from the insurance claim lawyers at Saavedra | Goodwin: Making Sure Your Broward County Business is Adequately Insured Tip #1: Conduct an Internal Insurance Audit. Whether you are your accounting departm[ ... ]
Sheltair Announces $5 Million Expansion Plan for Newly Acquired Jet Center at Tampa International Airport
- July 5, 2016
- Firm News
The former Tampa International Jet Center at Tampa International Airport has a new owner and expansion plans are in the works. The buyer, Sheltair, plans to spent more than $5 million to build a 32,000-square-foot hangar and executive offices on the property. Read the entire article here.[ ... ]
Your Mortgage Company May Play a Role in Your Property Insurance Settlement
- October 28, 2015
- Firm News
You become a homeowner the moment you sign the last document at your closing. However, until you make the final mortgage payment, your lender retains a significant interest in your property. Our Fort Lauderdale insurance claim law firm receives many calls from claimants who do not understand why a lender's name on their claim settlement checks prevents them from gaining access to the money they need to pay for repairs and other losses. Settlement Checks are Written[ ... ]
Property Owners Need to Coordinate Post-Storm Debris Removal
- October 21, 2015
- Firm News
In the aftermath of a major storm, you can expect to find any combination of building and disaster debris littering your property. Some of it may be from damage to your own property; some may have blown in from neighboring or even distant properties. Our Broward County Property Damage attorneys warn that debris removal requires property owners to take an organized approach, while understanding that out-of-pocket expenses may (or may not) be covered by property insura[ ... ]
The Property Insurance Claim Filing Process
- October 14, 2015
- Firm News
You may have lived in your home for years without facing any of Florida's many natural disasters, and you feel secure in the knowledge that your property insurance policy is there to protect you if your luck changes. You have carefully chosen your coverage with your agent, you have reviewed your coverage summary page (declaration page) and you even reviewed the insurance company's website to learn exactly what you to need to do if disaster strikes. No matter how well[ ... ]
Have You Read Your Property Insurance Declarations Page?
- September 23, 2015
- Firm News
Few property owners look forward to settling down to read their property insurance policies. Even though the huge paragraphs of legal-speak form the foundation used to reduce or deny claims after a disaster causes property damage, the language discourages understanding. So where do you start if you want to see what coverage you really have? Start with the Declarations (“DEC”) Page. The Declarations Page Provides a Summary of Vital Policy Information Recog[ ... ]
