Older, Lundy & Alvarez welcomes Jeffery S. Koster & Frances E. Martinez

Jeffery S. Koster worked for nine years as a solo practitioner in the areas of Marital and Family Law and Personal Injury. During his time as a solo practitioner he gained notoriety in the community for his honest, compassionate, family-focused style of practice and for providing an extremely high-level of personal service to his clients.

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Frances E. Martinez has been practicing law since 2006. She began her legal career as a staff attorney for the Honorable Anthony K. Black at the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court before he was appointed to the Second District Court of Appeal. While working with Judge Black, she gained invaluable research and writing experience and insight into the judicial decision-making process.

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Sometimes you can rewrite history.

Sometimes parties are unhappy with one or more of a trial court’s rulings. If, and only if, there is a good faith basis for challenging this ruling under applicable law, we initiate appeals on behalf of our clients and take these matters to the appropriate appellate court. Typically, a trial court’s order cannot be appealed unless it is a “final order.” This means that litigants are bound by trial courts’ decisions in almost every instance unless such decisions are part of the trial court’s Final Judgment, or such decisions require immediate consideration by the appellate court because the passage of time will cause irreparable harm.

In order to pursue an appeal, there must be a valid legal basis, such as a good faith belief that a the trial court judge made a mistake of law or failed to fairly apply the law. In order to raise an issue on appeal, the issue also must have been properly preserved during the trial court proceeding. This means that the trial attorney must have either made a proper objection or filed the appropriate records with the trial court. Also, any party that wishes to file an appeal must file a notice of appeal within 30 days of the entry of the final order by the trial court. Missing this deadline, by even one day, will prevent an appeal.

Generally, appeals can result in four potential outcomes:

Reversal- this means the trial court’s decision was wrong and the decision is vacated.
Remand- this means that the appellate court sends the case back to the trial court to be heard again, with certain instructions.
Affirmation- this means that the trial court’s decision was correct and remains in full force and effect.
Modification- this means that the appellate court changes part of the trial court’s initial decision.

2016 Business of Pride

Outstanding LGBT Leader & Outstanding Company Pride Leadership Award

Eligibility Requirements

On June 24, Tampa Bay Business Journal will publish a special edition on LGBT business leadership, which will debut the list ranking the largest Bay Area LGBT-Owned Businesses. The Business of Pride edition will shine the spotlight on people, companies, and policies and progress.

Nomination Requirements:

We will bestow the Business of Pride leadership award to one larger company for outstanding practices in advancing LGBT leadership and equality. This company raises the bar with programs, practices and policies that advance LGBT equality and leadership in the workplace. We will also profile 10 outstanding leaders who are out and making a difference in the corporate world.

We will profile 10 outstanding leaders who are out and making a difference in the corporate world, and will bestow the Business of Pride leadership award to one larger company for outstanding practices in advancing LGBT leadership and equality.

Deadline to Nominate: May 13, 2016

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11th Annual - Taste of South Tampa

Tickets for the 11th Annual Taste of South Tampa, presented by Older, Lundy & Alvarez are now ON SALE at www.TasteofSouthTampa.com!

The 11th Annual Taste of South Tampa, presented by Older Lundy & Alvarez Attorneys at Law, is just one month away on May 15 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm!

To celebrate we are giving away a pair of tickets! Visit South Tampa Chamber of Commerce to find out how to win!

CONTEST: The Taste of South Tampa, presented by Older Lundy & Alvarez Attorneys at Law, is just one month away! Comment below with your favorite ‎South Tampa‬ restaurant! A winner will be chosen at randon Monday at 12pm!

South Tampa Law Firm Joins the “Re-Urbanization Movement,” Expanding to North Hyde Park

Amidst the emergence of Tampa’s downtown core, Older Lundy & Alvarez will move law firm into an 18,500 square foot building.

TAMPA, FLA. (March 25, 2016) – Older Lundy & Alvarez, a family law and personal injury firm, will move into a newly constructed building in North Hyde Park, W. 1000 Cass Street, in late 2016 or early January 2017. Adjacent to University of Tampa and about two blocks west of Tampa Preparatory School, the building’s design will be a modernized adaptation of the traditional clay brick and industrial construction that is common in the area.

“North Hyde Park is poised to play a key role in the re-urbanization of Tampa’s downtown core,” said Brant Peterson of Keller Williams Commercial. “The historically transitional neighborhood is seeing an influx of new development in line with Tampa’s Invision Plan and the Mayor’s vision of the River being the center of Tampa’s downtown.”

North Hyde Park is uniquely situated less than 1 mile from the urban core. The neighborhood is bordered by the University of Tampa and Kennedy Blvd to the South/SouthEast; the new Jewish Community Center, formerly Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory, to the West; the Hillsborough River and Julian B Lane Park to the East; and I-275 to the North.

The area has seen an addition of over 600 residential units in the past five years, with another 400 in planning or construction. The University of Tampa has acquired and plans to remodel the adjacent historic building, currently Harris & Stearns Inc; Tampa General Hospital plans a 250,000 square foot outpatient facility on their 10 acres of land fronting Kennedy Blvd; Julian B Lane Park is on the verge of a $35 million makeover; and the Jewish Community Center is well underway on their new facility.

Azzarelli Builders Inc. was retained to build the new Older Lundy & Alvarez office. Construction began last week.

The building is available for lease approximately 9,100 square feet of space on the second floor of the three-story building. To view photos and leasing information, visit Property Website - 1000 Cass Street.

For more information about Older Lundy & Alvarez, visit www.OLALAW.com. For all media inquiries or additional details, please contact Andrea Lundy at 727-481-3442 or by email at alundy@olalaw.com.

Rick Alvarez named the Face of Personal Injury by Tampa Bay Metro Magazine

Hot off the press!

Rick Alvarez was named the Face of Personal Injury by Tampa Bay Metro Magazine.

Click here to see the latest edition of Tampa Bay Metro (Rick is on page 61).

Future Home of Older Lundy & Alvarez

Breaking ground for the Future home of Older Lundy & Alvarez.
Our new location will be at: 1000 W. Cass Street, Tampa