Congratulations to firm attorney, Alicia Gonzalez, for receiving the President’s Award for outstanding service to the Broward County Hispanic Bar Association (“BCHBA”) and for being sworn in as Treasurer at the BCHBA annual gala on June 1st.  The firm was happy to sponsor the event.  Firm attorneys who attended included Anne Flanigan, Chris Saunders, and Adam Hapner.

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Firm attorney Christopher Saunders spoke at the Broward County Bar Association’s “Black History Celebration Lunch” at the Broward County Central Courthouse on February 22^nd. Chris discussed diversity, inclusivity, and the progress African-Americans have made in ascending to the bench in Broward County.

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Firm Managing Director Mitch Burnstein, and Firm attorneys Brooke Ehrlich & Chris Saunders were proud to take part in the 8^th Annual Fort Lauderdale Turkey Trot.  We are happy to report that all three of them successfully completed the race. The Turkey Trot supports two great organizations; Leadership Broward Foundation, Inc. & the Helena Ramsay Soaring Leader Scholarship.  The Firm is happy to support both of them.

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Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman was proud to sponsor the Broward County Bar Association’s first ever South Florida Legal Mentoring Picnic on October 27, 2018 at C.B. Smith Park.  Firm attorneys Milton Collins, Alicia Gonzalez, Chris Saunders, Ashley Daniels, Chanae Wood, and Lindsey Ryder attended the event.

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Congratulations to attorney Alicia Gonzalez on being named Director on the Board of the Broward County Hispanic Bar Association.  Alicia was honored at the BCHBA Annual Gala on June 2 at Pier 66.  She was joined by her husband and firm attorneys Chris Saunders and Elen Gantner.  The firm was proud to sponsor the Gala.

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Congratulations to Local Government Associate Chris Saunders for being awarded the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s 2017 Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 Award. Nominated by peers in the community, he received the award at the Kimpton EPIC Hotel in Miami on November 4, 2017. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the world’s leader in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis. The event recognizes 40 outstanding lawyers of South Florida under the age of 40 and benefits the efforts of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Chris was joined at the event by associate Jihan Soliman.

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It is with great pride that we announce that the Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman Softball Team, for the third year in a row won the annual Dade County Bar Association Softball Tournament. This is now our fourth title in the past 7 years (we also first won the tournament in 2011).

Our team consisted of the following Firm employees:
Sam Zeskind
Matt Mandel
David Williams (our MVP)
Alicia Gonzalez
Adam Hapner
Chris Saunders
Sara Zavala’s husband, Larry, and brother-in-law, Roque
Iliana Munoz’s son-in-law, Frank
Susan Trevarthen’s husband, Camilo
Gigi Soliman

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Several of our attorneys woke up bright and early on Thanksgiving to take part in the 37th Annual Tamarac Turkey Trot.

Pictured (from Left to Right) are Kathryn Mehaffey, Alicia Gonzalez, Elen Gantner, Joe Natiello, Mitch Burnstein, Chris Saunders, and Marketing Director Dan Kobak

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Weiss Serota Helfman sponsored the Historic Stranahan House’s Holiday Hangover Party, a fundraiser for the local historic home of Fort Lauderdale’s “founding father.”  Anne Reilly, an associate at Weiss Serota Helfman, is on the board for the event. 

Alicia Gonzalez, Chris Saunders, Brooke Ehlrich, and Anne Reilly attended the event.

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Congratulations to firm attorney Chris Saunders, on becoming President of the TJ Reddick Bar Association.  Chris was installed at their association gala on June 30th at the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Hotel.  Chris was joined by his wife Amber, and firm attorneys: Mitch Burnstein, Susan Trevarthen, Anne Flanigan, Alicia Gonzalez, Elen Gantner, and Ashley Daniels.

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