On Saturday, June 6, the George Edgecomb Bar Association is hosting a free workshop in Tampa aimed at helping the community know their rights in a variety of legal disciplines (family law, bankruptcy law, landlord/tenant law, and more). DarrowEverett Partner Suzanne DeCopain, the event coordinator and GEBA’s Community Action Chair, will be among those providing valued guidance to attendees.
🔗 Register here: https://t.co/xVaH7weHNH
Thank you, Suzanne, for representing our firm and our commitment to community engagement so well!
#DarrowEverett #CommunityEngagement #Tampa
We’re proud to share that DarrowEverett’s Commercial Litigation practice has been recognized in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide.
Chambers noted the firm’s experience handling complex contractual disputes, class actions, and trade secret matters, among other high-stakes litigation challenges.
Congratulations to our talented attorneys and legal professionals whose dedication, strategic advocacy, and commitment to client service continue to drive outstanding results.
#DarrowEverett #ChambersUSA #CommercialLitigation
This month’s DE Spotlight shines on Laura Nicholson, a member of our Private Client Group.
Laura brings extensive experience in family law, criminal defense, and civil litigation, with a practice that often involves complex matters spanning multiple areas of law. Her background in both prosecution and private practice provides clients with a unique perspective and strong advocacy when navigating some of life's most challenging legal issues.
👉 Learn more about Laura's work: https://t.co/O27GOopPtN
#DarrowEverett #FamilyLaw #CriminalDefense #CivilLitigation #PrivateClient
DarrowEverett represented the owners of Fine Foods of South Florida in the sale of their business to a national fresh produce and food service distribution platform. The transaction reflects our team's experience guiding business owners through sophisticated sell-side M&A transactions involving rollover equity, tax-efficient structuring, and strategic growth opportunities following closing.
Swipe through for a breakdown of the transaction structure, tax planning considerations, and multidisciplinary deal support.
👏 Thank you to Zachary G. Darrow, Julie M. Bradlow, Laura McCaskill, Maxwell Michael, and the broader DarrowEverett team for their work on this matter.
#DarrowEverett #RepresentativeMatter #MergersAndAcquisitions #PrivateEquity #FoodDistribution #MiddleMarket #CorporateLaw
DarrowEverett Partners Kelley Morris Salvatore and Carolyn Medina, along with Associate Riley M. Veader, were pleased to attend the Housing Network of Rhode Island's 2026 Annual Meeting, the organization's largest annual event celebrating the achievements and partnerships that strengthen Rhode Island's affordable housing and community development sector.
The evening also recognized Joseph Shekarchi with the Housing Elevation Award for his longstanding leadership and commitment to advancing housing affordability across Rhode Island.
👏 We were honored to join fellow community leaders in celebrating the progress being made and the partnerships that continue to support access to safe, affordable housing throughout the state.
#DarrowEverett #AffordableHousing #RhodeIsland #HousingNetworkofRhodeIsland
AI has entered the deal room, but many NDAs were written for a very different world.
In this DE Insight, Chad J. Gottlieb and Jon M. Restivo examine how the use of generative AI tools can create confidentiality risks that traditional NDA language may not adequately address. From AI-assisted due diligence to document review and financial analysis, businesses should consider whether their agreements, policies, and employee practices are keeping pace with evolving technology.
🔗 Read the full insight: https://t.co/jq6t7zhiAG
#DarrowEverett #ArtificialIntelligence #GenerativeAI #NDA #TechnologyLaw
🎉 We’re excited to welcome our 2026 Summer Associates and Interns to DarrowEverett LLP!
This year’s class includes Summer Associates Ava Sangiovanni, Sadie Dahlborg, Colin Fonseca, Julian Tien, Brooke Petrangelo, Liz Athanasiadis, Rahul Gupta, and Maryam Ibrahim; Litigation Interns Alisha Gildea and Aniyah Ritch; Data Science Intern Logan Brown; Financial Analyst Intern Seth Byron; Financial Business Intern Jaycek Simko; and Marketing Intern Ava Sullivan.
We’re looking forward to having this talented group with us this summer and can’t wait to see all they accomplish throughout the program.
#DarrowEverett #SummerAssociates #InternshipProgram
DarrowEverett represented a New York-based private investment firm in its senior preferred equity investment in a diversified conglomerate focused on arena infrastructure, scoring systems, and electronic components manufacturing. The transaction reflects our team’s experience advising on sophisticated investments positioned alongside acquisition financing and complex refinancing structures.
Swipe through for a breakdown of the investment structure, acquisition financing components, and governance considerations.
👏 Thank you to Chad Gottlieb, Laura McCaskill, and Maxwell Michael for leading our firm’s work on this matter.
#DarrowEverett #PrivateInvestment #MergersAndAcquisitions #CorporateLaw #FinanceLaw
People are no longer just placing bets on prediction markets, some are now suing over them.
In this DE Insight, Laura Chiu explores the growing wave of lawsuits filed against prediction market platforms like Kalshi, where plaintiffs argue the platforms operate more like gambling businesses than regulated financial exchanges. The article also examines how individuals are using state gambling laws, including centuries-old “Statute of Anne” laws, to try to recover money lost through prediction market trading.
As prediction markets continue to grow, so does the debate over whether they should be treated as investing platforms or online gambling operations.
🔗 Read the full insight: https://t.co/5KxlvFXgRq
#DarrowEverett #PredictionMarkets #ConsumerProtection #CommercialLitigation #FinancialRegulation
Partner Ashwini Jayaratnam was recently quoted in Law360 discussing the Supreme Court’s Jules decision. Her commentary highlights why businesses should pay attention: the ruling keeps arbitration-related disputes in federal court when the case originated there, helping reduce fragmentation and improve efficiency.
For companies facing complex litigation or potential arbitration awards, the decision provides greater clarity and a more predictable path for enforcement.
🔗 Read the full article (subscription required): https://t.co/deEBFDdav4
#DarrowEverett #Arbitration #Litigation #SupremeCourt #BusinessLaw
👏 DarrowEverett LLP is proud to welcome Jeffrey Christensen to our Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Capital Markets & Securities, and Corporate & Business Transactions Practice Groups.
Jeff advises clients across a broad spectrum of business transactions, with a primary focus on mergers & acquisitions, private equity fund formation, and general corporate representation. He represents private equity sponsors, founder-owned businesses, and middle-market companies in complex buy-side and sell-side transactions spanning industries such as construction, manufacturing, software, infrastructure, and professional services.
To learn more about Jeff and to see his People on The Move listing in the Charlotte Business Journal, visit the links below:
🔗 POTM - https://t.co/VgdLvEav7j
🔗 Bio Page - https://t.co/9GLuotB5OQ
#DarrowEverett #PeopleOnTheMove #MergersAndAcquisitions #PrivateEquity #CorporateLaw
All of us at DarrowEverett extend our gratitude toward the brave men and women who lost their lives fighting for our nation's freedom. May they rest with honor and dignity.
A standard UCC filing may not fully protect lenders when a franchised business is involved.
In this DE Insight, Maxwell Michael explains how franchise agreements can limit a lender’s ability to enforce its rights through anti-assignment provisions, franchisor-controlled intellectual property, and operational restrictions tied to the franchise relationship. The article also outlines key strategies lenders should consider to better secure franchise-backed loans.
🔗 Read the full insight: https://t.co/tJN9WAjXWK
#DarrowEverett #DEInsight #FranchiseLaw #BankingLaw #CorporateLaw
Privacy litigation surrounding website tracking technologies is accelerating — and businesses across industries are facing increased scrutiny over the use of pixels, analytics scripts, and session-replay tools.
In his featured article for the Dow Jones Risk Journal, DarrowEverett Partner Michael Burke examines how plaintiffs are leveraging federal and state wiretapping laws to challenge common website tracking practices, and why companies should be reevaluating their consent and data collection frameworks now.
🔗 Read the full article: https://t.co/b8FKSpIRQc
#DarrowEverett #PrivacyLaw #DataPrivacy #Cybersecurity #WebsiteTracking #Wiretapping
🏙️ New York’s proposed pied-à-terre tax is raising new questions for LLC-owned luxury residences.
In this DE Insight, Natalie Rogge explains how the proposal could impact beneficial ownership analysis, residency determinations, exemption eligibility, and transaction planning for high-value New York City properties. As the legislation develops, owners, investors, and advisors may need to reassess ownership structures and disclosure considerations tied to luxury residential assets.
🔗 Read the full insight: https://t.co/dWoT5Ug7Tt
#DarrowEverett #NewYorkRealEstate #TaxLaw #RealEstateLaw #CorporateLaw
📢 Partner Julie Bradlow, Chair of DarrowEverett’s Tax Practice Group, was recently a featured speaker for two sessions of the Tax Executives Institute’s Spring Tax Seminar events held in Raleigh and Charlotte, NC.
TEI is the premier global association for in-house tax professionals, and we are proud to have Julie share her experience and insights with those in attendance.
🔗 To learn more about DarrowEverett’s Tax Practice, visit: https://t.co/1Hurmuoa28
#DarrowEverett #TaxLaw #ThoughtLeadership #ProfessionalDevelopment #TaxProfessionals
DarrowEverett Partner and Chief Administrative Officer Andrew Adams was recently featured in TechNewsWorld discussing the growing risks of AI hallucinations and “shadow AI” in the legal industry.
In the article, Andrew explores how law firms are navigating AI governance, ethical obligations, cybersecurity concerns, and the increasing scrutiny surrounding AI-generated legal filings.
🔗 Read the full article here: https://t.co/QcdfEEWdpi
#DarrowEverett #ArtificialIntelligence #LegalIndustry #AIGovernance #Cybersecurity #LegalTech
⚖️ Recently, Partner Evan Gotlob, Chair of our White Collar Crime, Government Investigations & Criminal Defense Practice Group, and Senior Associate Stacy Thomsen attended the Boston Bar Association’s White Collar Crime Conference, an event that brought together law firm defense counsel, government prosecutors, in-house counsel, judges, and corporate professionals for a day of professional development and networking.
DarrowEverett routinely represents executives facing legal scrutiny, businesses navigating regulatory pressure, and individuals accused of crimes. Our attorneys provide aggressive, strategic, and discreet defense at every stage.
🔗 For more information about our practice, visit: https://t.co/Z0UBbIzkEH
#DarrowEverett #WhiteCollarDefense #GovernmentInvestigations #CriminalDefense
DarrowEverett advised the founder of a specialty sporting goods company in resolving a minority shareholder impasse that was obstructing a contemplated growth-stage equity financing. The matter reflects our team’s experience navigating complex shareholder dynamics, executing coordinated recapitalization strategies, and modernizing governance structures to support long-term company growth.
Swipe through for a breakdown of the shareholder resolution, recapitalization structure, and governance overhaul.
👏 Thank you to Chad Gottlieb and Laura McCaskill for leading and supporting our firm’s work on this matter, with valuable assistance from Jasmine Carcieri.
#DarrowEverett #CorporateLaw #Recapitalization #CorporateGovernance