Every year, Best Lawyers in America recognizes attorneys across the country who demonstrate excellence in their fields. Podhurst Orseck Managing Partner Steven Marks, recognized annually since 2007, was recently named 2026 Lawyer of the Year: Aviation Law, Miami. Marks, who has led litigation on some of the most high-profile aviation cases worldwide, reflects on this […]
Miami, FL – After more than a decade of litigation and settlement negotiations, an Alabama federal judge granted final approval of a landmark settlement between Blue Cross Blue Shield and a class of medical providers. Podhurst Orseck’s Aaron Podhurst was appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in 2013 and Peter Prieto served as the Chair of […]
Podhurst Orseck has once again earned national recognition with six attorneys named in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® by Best Lawyers. Widely considered one of the legal profession’s highest honors, these accolades are based entirely on peer evaluations from top attorneys across the country. For more than four decades, Best Lawyers […]
Denver, CO – Video shared by passengers on AA Flight 3023 on social media shows people evacuating the jet at Denver International Airport. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 was due to fly to Miami International Airport on July 26, 2025, but the airline says a maintenance issue with an airplane tire caused the aircraft to […]
July 31, 2025- On the evening of July 30, 2025 Delta flight 56 from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) diverted to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. The airline says the flight encountered significant turbulence over Wyoming. Reports show first responders met the flight upon landing and took 25 people to […]
Miami, FL – Following a lengthy bench trial, U.S. District Judge Cecilia Altonaga found that more than 600 claimed works don’t qualify for damages in a hard-fought copyright dispute between our client, Sandals Resorts, and plaintiff HH Advertising, Inc. HH Advertising sought $600 million in damages, but Chief Judge Altonaga awarded only $49,500 for 33 […]
Miami, July 29, 2025 – A vessel collision claimed the lives of a 7-year-old and 13-year-old near Hibiscus Island Monday. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, four other girls were on the sailboat and two remain in critical condition. The group on the sailboat was part of the Miami Youth Sailing Foundation summer camp. “These […]
San Francisco, July 21, 2025 – At the recent American Association for Justice (AAJ) Annual Convention in San Francisco, Podhurst Orseck partners Lea P. Bucciero and Ricardo M. Martinez‑Cid were recognized as recipients of the Steven J. Sharp Public Service Award for their pivotal roles as part of the court‑appointed plaintiffs’ counsel following the Champlain Towers South condominium collapse […]
In the 2025 edition of Florida Super Lawyers, more than half of the firm’s attorneys have been named among the state’s top legal professionals, recognized across nine distinct practice areas. Each year, Super Lawyers honors the top five percent of attorneys in every state, spotlighting those who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and earned the […]
Robert “Bob” C. Josefsberg, a revered trial attorney, mentor, and pillar of the South Florida legal community, passed away in Coral Gables, Florida, while doing what he loved. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Bob lived a life grounded in purpose, compassion, and justice. He […]
