Miami, FL – Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman (WSHC+B) strengthened all three of its South Florida offices with the addition of three attorneys in Miami, one attorney in Fort Lauderdale and an experienced labor relations and human resources consultant in Boca Raton.
In Miami, attorneys Emma Rodgers and Katharine Rodriguez-Wilson joined WSHC+B’s Real Estate practice, and Pooja Patel joined the firm’s Labor and Employment practice. Rodgers and Rodriguez-Wilson are graduates of the University of Miami School of Law. Patel earned her Juris Doctor from Florida International University College of Law.
Rodgers, a former clerk at WSHC+B, is versed in business and commercial real estate transactions, drafting land use documents for local municipalities, and negotiating entertainment service contracts. Rodriguez-Wilson’s practice focuses on real estate transactions and public financing for multifamily developments. Patel works with public and private sector employers to analyze their compliance with labor and employment laws and to help mitigate potential future legal problems.
In Fort Lauderdale, attorney Michael Weitzner brings experience in business transactions and litigation. Before joining WSHC+B, Weitzner worked for a community association law firm specializing in transactional and litigation services. While there, the University of Miami School of Law graduate litigated various cases for plaintiffs and defendants, including property damage, premises liability, breach of contract, and enforcement actions.
WSHC+B also welcomed the arrival of Human Resources Consultant Sharon Kelley at its Boca Raton office.
Kelley has vast public and private sector experience in labor relations and human resources. She has worked with local governments, federal agencies, and educational institutions in the public sector. On the private side, Kelley has worked in various industries, such as transportation, manufacturing, insurance defense, and corrections/detention industries. Throughout her career, Kelley has proven herself a skilled negotiator, successfully handling collective bargaining agreements, arbitrations, and settlements.
“We are fortunate to close out the year with the arrival of these talented attorneys and professionals,” Firm Managing Director Mitch Burnstein said. “Emma, Katharine, Pooja and Michael bolster multiple practice areas of our firm, and we are eager to leverage Sharon’s wisdom, experience and abilities in this newly created role.”
