News from Beggs & Lane

 World Trademark Review (WTR) has recognized Beggs & Lane partner Stephen D. Wilson in the 2020 edition of “WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals,” its annual list of the world’s top trademark practitioners. WTR notes that “Stephen Wilson leads the IP group at one of Florida’s oldest firms, Beggs […]

Beggs & Lane is pleased to announce that Jessica Andrade has been named a partner in the firm. Ms. Andrade is a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. She focuses her practice on real estate transactions and development, banking law, business formation and planning. She is a graduate […]

Robert Levinson is America’s longest held hostage.  He has been held by the Iranian government for almost 13 years.  Iran has held Mr. Levinson incommunicado during that time, allowing no contact with his family or anyone outside of his jailers.  Iranian officials have publicly denied any knowledge of Mr. Levinson’s […]

It is with our deepest sorrow that we announce the untimely passing of our partner and friend, Kevin Helmich. Kevin had practiced law in Destin, Florida for over 20 years and became a partner at Beggs & Lane in 2016. Kevin was a very well regarded estate planner, a trusted […]

Beggs & Lane is pleased to announce that Partner John H. Adams, with the assistance of Partner Robert L. Jones, III, recently received a favorable ruling from the United States Tax Court.  In the case of Breland v. Commissioner, TC Memo 2019-59 (May 29, 2019) the Internal Revenue Service sought to assess in excess of $2,000,000 in taxes, […]

Beggs & Lane is pleased to announce that Amy Slaman has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce.  Amy is a longtime resident in the Niceville area and is actively involved in the community through volunteering and supporting numerous local causes and charities. […]

Beggs & Lane is pleased to announce that Jessica Andrade has been named Pensacola Young Professionals Leader of the Year for her role as Treasurer of Pensacola Young Professionals for the past two years.  Jessica is actively involved in the community, and through her many volunteer hours, has supported numerous […]

Beggs & Lane is pleased to announce that Partners David McGee and Marc Huff recently received a favorable opinion from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit vacating an adverse judgment of the Tax Court on a petition for redetermination of deficiencies alleged by the IRS. The […]

  Kevin M. Helmich Named an ACCREDITED ESTATE PLANNER® Designee by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils on January 28, 2019. Cleveland, Ohio – Kevin M. Helmich is newly certified as an Accredited Estate Planner® (AEP®) designee by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (NAEPC). Kevin […]