Pleat & Perry, P.A. law firm in Destin is pleased to announce that attorney Elizabeth V. LaFollette, Esq., has joined the firm, Of Counsel. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Arizona (B.A. magna cum laude, in Political Science, 1994) and her law degree from the University of North Carolina (J.D., with high honors, 1997). She is licensed to practice law in both Florida and North Carolina. Ms. LaFollette focuses her practice on labor & employment law, business litigation and civil litigation. Read More »

Pleat & Perry, P.A. is pleased to announce that it's client, ELITE PHYSIQUE PERSONAL TRAINING, LLC, is launching a new product, New Mommy Makeover. To learn more information about their new DVD line and services, please go to their website. We wish them the best of luck. Congratulations!

The firm welcomes J. Jerome "Jerry" Miller, Esq., Of Counsel as an Attorney with the firm.

While Mr. Miller is the current Destin City Attorney, his practice areas include Probate; Elder Law; Estate Planning; Guardianship Administration; Trusts and Estates; Real Property; Zoning, Planning and Land Use; Municipal Law; Corporate Law.

Mr. Miller can be reached at jerry@pleatperry.com  or his assistant (Michael McQuillen) can be reached at michael@pleatperry.com    Read More »

Winter E. Spires, Esq. of the law firm of Pleat & Perry, P.A. has recently been named a partner with the firm.

Mrs. Spires graduated from law school at the Florida State University and received her undergrad degree from the University of Florida. She is a member of The Florida Bar, the Okaloosa-Walton Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and ECEL.

Mrs. Spires focuses her practice on general civil litigation, real estate, collections law, landlord/tenant and family law.

Please contact Mrs. Spires at 650-0599 or winter@pleatperry.com

S780 GENERAL BILL by Senator Evelyn Lynn : Foreclosure Proceedings/Payment of Fees;

Requires a financial institution that institutes a foreclosure proceeding against residential property to pay all fees associated with or owed by the property which accrue from the date the foreclosure action is initiated until the foreclosure is finalized. Provides for retroactive application.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. 11/18/09 SENATE Filed

Read SB780 here>>

Contact Andrew Wood with Pleat & Perry at 850-650-0599 for more information on how this could effect you or your association.

Enjoy this video of the rare sighting of Whale Sharks in Grayton Beach, Florida.

MIAMI, Jul 13, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) ----Hagens Berman, the law firm representing homeowners in class-action lawsuits in Arizona and California against KB Home (NYSE: KBH), Countrywide Financial and LandSafe Appraisal Services, is claiming the three conspired to illegally rig home appraisals in KB developments and has begun investigating similar claims in Florida.

The filed lawsuits contend KB Home (NYSE: KBH) conspired with Countrywide and LandSafe to rig the appraisal process in order to drive development prices upward and increase KB Home profits, often using inflated comparisons to justify the high sales prices.

"Since we filed the Arizona and California actions, we have heard from KB customers in other states saying they fell victim to similar practices," said HBSS managing partner, Steve Berman. "Many of those calls came from KB home purchasers in Florida." Read More »

An interesting article pertaining to property rights may be read by clicking this link.