2018-Bernice Saxon, shareholder/managing partner, attended the grand opening celebration for The Villages at Tarpon Springs. The project was made possible through a partnership between Tarpon Springs Housing Authority and Pinnacle Housing Group. Special guests and speakers at the event included David Deutch, Partner, Pinnacle Housing Group; Mayor Chris Alahouzos, City of Tarpon Springs; and Mark...Read More

By Ricardo L. Gilmore, Esq., Shareholder Published in FAHROgram January/February 2018 edition I know, I know. You’re tired of reading about text messages being public records and having me say that the best way to deal with this issue is simply to disable text messaging altogether on your agency issued cell phones and to have...Read More

Some bands take the initial necessary steps to protect their band’s name by filing for trademark protection. Many, however, fail to think through the implications of a band break-up on ownership of the trademark. As a result, ownership rights to trademarks can get complicated. The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida...Read More

2017-Saxon|Gilmore adopted a family from Tampa Housing Authority. As the pictures reflect, this will be a good holiday season for them.  Thanks to our employees for pitching in and truly getting into the holiday spirit.                   We are proud and privileged to be able to provide a...Read More

By Tracy M. Evans, Esq. Under Florida law, housing authorities can claim limited sovereign immunity as instrumentalities of the state. Housing authorities are expressly authorized by statute to create for profit or not for profit corporate entities to develop, acquire, lease, construct, rehabilitate, manage or operate multifamily or single-family residential projects. The question of whether...Read More

August 2017 – Paul Quin, entertainment and litigation lawyer, spoke with David Ward of Musicians on the Record about what advice he would give when meeting with a musician. Some of the questions Mr. Quin may address are: What level are you in your career? Are you just starting out or serious about your craft?...Read More

2017-Ricardo L. Gilmore, senior partner and co-founder of Saxon|Gilmore, was a panelist at the 2017 Middle Atlantic Regional Council (“MARC”) of NAHRO Conference and Exhibition. The topic was “Riding Out the Perfect Storm”. The discussion included tools for attendees to help protect their public housing assets in the wake of the HUD budget cuts. Issues...Read More

By Tracy M. Evans, Esq., Associate, Saxon Gilmore & Carraway, P.A. Published in FAHROgram September/October 2017 All housing providers, both private and public, should be aware of the laws protecting the rights of the disabled, including which laws may apply to the providers’ properties. Ensuring compliance with disability rights laws can be difficult, especially when...Read More

By Tracy M. Evans, Esq., Associate, Saxon Gilmore & Carraway, P.A. We recently reported on the website accessibility requirements under the American with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), and the rising trend in lawsuits alleging ADA violations against various companies and public entities for failing to maintain ADA compliant websites. In June, a lawsuit challenging a company’s...Read More

2017-Bernice Saxon, managing partner, and Jozette Chack-On, partner, attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Lakeland Housing Authority’s Micro-Cottages at Williamstown. The 48-unit affordable housing complex will provide low-income seniors with safe, comfortable housing. The 550-square foot homes will have rollaway beds and miniaturized appliances. Saxon Gilmore has developed specialized expertise in matters regarding public finance and...Read More