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FurrCohen Partner to receive commendation for his pro bono work

We are extremely pleased to announce that Alan R. Crane will be receiving a special commendation for his pro bono work in the year 2023 from the 15th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee, The Florida Supreme Court and the Florida Pro Bono Coordinators Association.

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BANKRUPTCY CRIMES: A Presentation at the ABI PASKAY MEMORIAL BANKRUPTCY SEMINAR (Tampa, Florida – February 15, 2024 @ 8:45am)

Join FurrCohen’s Robert Furr at the ABI and Stetson University College of Law for the 48th Annual Alexander L. Paskay Memorial Bankruptcy Seminar, a memorial CLE program honoring the lifetime achievements of the late Bankruptcy Judge Alexander L. Paskay.
The seminar will feature programming options geared toward both business and consumer issues, taught by a faculty of prominent regional and national speakers and bankruptcy judges.

Robert Furr will be part of the panel speaking on Bankruptcy Crimes – and he’ll be joined by:

-Heidi A. Feinman, Assistant United States Trustee, Miami, Florida
-Michelle McDaniel, Federal Bureau of Investigation, West Palm Beach, Florida
-Hon. Mindy A. Mora, U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Fla.), West Palm Beach, Florida
-W. Stephen Muldrow, U.S. Attorney (D. P.R.), San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Trustee Assistant Brunch N’ Learn Presented by Jason S. Rigoli and Moderated by Marc Barmat on Friday February 2nd.

Join us for a “Brunch N’ Learn” session on Administering PI/Product Liability Claims. Our speaker, Jason Rigoli, a Partner at FurrCohen of Boca Raton, will take you through the process of handling these types of assets, dealing with medical providers, what it means to file “under seal” if required, and the proper way to post the asset and proceeds on Form 1 and 2.

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Furr Cohen Named as Best Law Firm

Furr Cohen is extremely proud to be recognized by Best Lawyers as a Best Law Firm in 2024.

Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal
submission process.

 

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Robert Furr – our firm’s founder – was recognized by the  NABT | National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees in August of 2023 with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Robert is the practice leader in bankruptcy law for Furr Cohen – and with more than 35 years of experience in his specialty, Robert leads the firm’s bankruptcy practice.

Robert is board certified in both consumer and business bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification, and represents individuals and businesses in complex Chapter 7 and 11 proceedings. A panel trustee for the U.S. Trustee Program for the Southern District of Florida, Robert also regularly acts as a trustee in Chapter 7, 11 and 12 cases throughout the region, and has served in many multimillion-dollar bankruptcies. In addition, Robert is trained in bankruptcy mediation to serve in mediating adversary proceedings, contested matters, and Plans.

Robert is a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy. In recognition of his distinguished service, Robert has been selected to be a Fellow of the prestigious American College of Bankruptcy, the only Palm Beach County attorney so honored. Robert is a past president of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, the only trustee organization in the nation. He has testified twice before Congress on bankruptcy matters and the legislative process. He is a past-editor and chief of Nabtalk, the journal of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees and President of the Bankruptcy Trustee Association of Southern Florida.

A frequent lecturer, Robert has spoken to various professional groups and authored numerous articles on insolvency and bankruptcy.