Edward G. Guedes – Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman https://www.wsh-law.com At the Crossroads of Business, Government & the Law Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:01:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 WSHC+B Attorneys Recognized as 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars https://www.wsh-law.com/news-updates/wshcb-attorneys-recognized-as-2025-super-lawyers-and-rising-stars/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:02:44 +0000 https://www.wsh-law.com/?p=12217 WSHC+B is pleased to announce that 12 of our attorneys have been named to the 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list, with two additional attorneys recognized as Rising Stars. Super Lawyers recognizes distinguished attorneys who have undergone a rigorous screening process and are ultimately selected for inclusion in their annual list of exceptional legal professionals. Published […]

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]]> WSHC+B is pleased to announce that 12 of our attorneys have been named to the 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list, with two additional attorneys recognized as Rising Stars.

Super Lawyers recognizes distinguished attorneys who have undergone a rigorous screening process and are ultimately selected for inclusion in their annual list of exceptional legal professionals. Published by Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers is a rating service of attorneys from more than 70 practice areas and determines its rankings through independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. Only the top 5 percent of outstanding lawyers in Florida are rated by Super Lawyers, while no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers under 40 years old or who have practiced for fewer than 10 years are selected as Rising Stars.

The firm’s recognized attorneys are listed below.

Miami

Recognized as Super Lawyers

Fort Lauderdale

Recognized as Super Lawyers

Recognized as Rising Stars

Boca Raton

Recognized as Super Lawyers

Recognized as Rising Stars

● Jeremey Rosner

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]]> WSHC+B Partner Edward G. Guedes Featured in Miami Herald on Legality of Changing Election Dates https://www.wsh-law.com/news-updates/wshcb-partner-edward-g-guedes-featured-in-miami-herald-on-legality-of-changing-election-dates/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:47:13 +0000 https://www.wsh-law.com/?p=12188 WSHC+B Partner and Chair of the Firm’s Appellate Practice Group Edward G. Guedes was recently featured in a Miami Herald article about the ongoing legal debate surrounding Miami’s proposed shift of its municipal election from odd years to even years, potentially postponing the upcoming November election to 2026. The article discusses a decision by a […]

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]]> WSHC+B Partner and Chair of the Firm’s Appellate Practice Group Edward G. Guedes was recently featured in a Miami Herald article about the ongoing legal debate surrounding Miami’s proposed shift of its municipal election from odd years to even years, potentially postponing the upcoming November election to 2026.

The article discusses a decision by a three-judge panel of the Third District Court of Appeal in Miami-Dade County, which upheld Circuit Judge Reemberto Diaz’s ruling that North Miami Council members acted within Florida law when they voted to move the election date.

Ed represented the city of North Miami in the case. He told the Miami Herald that because the appeals court simply upheld the trial court’s ruling without elaborating in a written opinion of their own, “technically that kind of decision is not binding precedent.” 

Nevertheless, Ed said Florida law allows municipalities to change the election date via ordinance and without voter input. 

“It is very, very clear that the Florida Legislature authorized this kind of election date-changing by cities, and to do so by ordinance notwithstanding a charter,” Ed said.

He emphasized that making the change is “a one-time shot.” “This isn’t just a mechanism for cities to abuse the process and sitting elected officials to continuously extend their terms in office, because it’s a one-shot alignment,” Ed said. “Once you align, that’s it. You’re done.”

Ed is Board Certified in Appellate Practice by the Florida Bar and is chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group. He has litigated dozens of appeals before the Florida Supreme Court, Florida’s district courts of appeal, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals in a wide variety of matters, including medical malpractice, premises liability, probate, First Amendment and constitutional litigation, family law, state and federal administrative rule-making and regulation, home rule authority and preemption, election law, civil rights, land use and zoning, intellectual property, and labor and employment issues.

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]]> WSHC+B Attorney Ed Guedes Ranked in the 2025 Chambers USA Guide https://www.wsh-law.com/news-updates/wshcb-attorney-ed-guedes-ranked-in-the-2025-chambers-usa-guide/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:27:22 +0000 https://www.wsh-law.com/?p=12122 WSHC+B is proud to announce that firm partner Edward G. Guedes has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA. Ed, Chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group, was ranked in Litigation: Appellate – Florida. One commentator said that Ed “is a very effective and skilled written and oral advocate.” Chambers also noted that […]

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]]> WSHC+B is proud to announce that firm partner Edward G. Guedes has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA. Ed, Chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group, was ranked in Litigation: Appellate – Florida.

One commentator said that Ed “is a very effective and skilled written and oral advocate.” Chambers also noted that Ed “is experienced across a wide variety of complex appeals and disputes, including IP matters, land use and zoning issues, election law, and medical malpractice claims.”

Chambers USA annually ranks the preeminence of law firms and lawyers across key practice areas throughout the country. The rankings are based on extensive research and thousands of interviews with practicing lawyers and clients. Individual rankings reflect qualities such as legal knowledge and experience, ability, effectiveness, and client service.

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]]> Edward Guedes Featured in Miami Herald on Miami Beach’s Ocean Drive Legal Dispute https://www.wsh-law.com/news-updates/edward-guedes-featured-in-miami-herald-on-miami-beachs-ocean-drive-legal-dispute/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:35:08 +0000 https://www.wsh-law.com/?p=11714 WSHC+B partner and Chair of the Firm’s Appellate Practice Group, Edward Guedes, was recently featured in the Miami Herald for his role in representing the City of Miami Beach in a legal dispute over the future of Ocean Drive. A Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge ruled that the city must restore two-way traffic to the iconic […]

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]]> WSHC+B partner and Chair of the Firm’s Appellate Practice Group, Edward Guedes, was recently featured in the Miami Herald for his role in representing the City of Miami Beach in a legal dispute over the future of Ocean Drive. A Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge ruled that the city must restore two-way traffic to the iconic roadway, challenging Miami Beach’s efforts to maintain a pedestrian plaza.

During the hearing, attorneys for the Clevelander hotel accused the city of delaying compliance with the ruling. Ed countered that Miami Beach is taking steps to comply while also pursuing an appeal. “The city has received proposals from contractors for the repainting and other work that would be required to comply,” he explained, pushing back against assertions that Miami Beach is avoiding the court’s order. 

Ed is Board Certified in Appellate Practice by the Florida Bar and is chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group. He has litigated dozens of appeals before the Florida Supreme Court, Florida’s district courts of appeal, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals in a wide variety of matters, including medical malpractice, premises liability, probate, First Amendment and constitutional litigation, family law, state and federal administrative rule-making and regulation, home rule authority and preemption, election law, civil rights, land use and zoning, intellectual property, and labor and employment issues.

Read the full article here: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article299774564.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

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]]> WSHC+B Partner Edward Guedes, Obtains an En Banc Victory in a Precedent-Setting First Amendment Case https://www.wsh-law.com/news-updates/wshcb-partner-edward-guedes-obtains-an-en-banc-victory-in-a-precedent-setting-first-amendment-case/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:57:17 +0000 https://www.wsh-law.com/?p=11384 WSHC+B partner and Chair of the Firm’s Appellate Practice Group, Edward Guedes, obtained a rare unanimous en banc victory, on behalf of the City of Homestead in a First Amendment case before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Ed and the team, including Jeremy Rosner, Anne Flanigan, and Matt Mandel, successfully argued that local governments […]

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]]> WSHC+B partner and Chair of the Firm’s Appellate Practice Group, Edward Guedes, obtained a rare unanimous en banc victory, on behalf of the City of Homestead in a First Amendment case before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Ed and the team, including Jeremy Rosner, Anne Flanigan, and Matt Mandel, successfully argued that local governments can impose reasonable restrictions on speech during public meetings without violating constitutional rights. The ruling establishes that limitations on speech are often necessary to prevent disruption, maintain order, and ensure relevant discussions during public meetings such as city council sessions. 

Speaking to the Daily Business Review, Ed emphasized the importance of this decision: “Absent these restrictions, a public hearing can devolve into chaos as anyone could use limited public hearing time to engage in irrelevant topics or behave inappropriately, distracting from government business.”

This decision establishes a new precedent for the Eleventh Circuit, aligning it with U.S. Supreme Court jurisprudence on municipal elected body meetings as limited public forums subject to reasonable, content-neutral speech restrictions.

Ed is Board Certified in Appellate Practice by the Florida Bar and is chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group. He has litigated dozens of appeals before the Florida Supreme Court, Florida’s district courts of appeal, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals in a wide variety of matters, including medical malpractice, premises liability, probate, First Amendment and constitutional litigation, family law, state and federal administrative rule-making and regulation, home rule authority and preemption, election law, civil rights, land use and zoning, intellectual property, and labor and employment issues.

Read the full article in the Daily Business Review here: https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2024/09/17/eleventh-circuit-upholds-limits-on-public-comments-during-city-council-meetings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

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]]> Edward Guedes discusses with the Daily Business Review an Unusual and Conflicting Final Ruling by Florida’s Sixth District Court of Appeal https://www.wsh-law.com/news-updates/edward-guedes-featured-in-dbr-discussing-sixth-district-courts-affirmation-of-controversial-attorney-fee-award-in-dissolution-case/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Wed, 04 Sep 2024 14:40:32 +0000 https://www.wsh-law.com/?p=11350 WSHC+B partner and Chair of the Firm’s Appellate Practice Group, Edward Guedes, was recently featured in an article by the Daily Business Review discussing a significant ruling by Florida’s Sixth District Court of Appeal (DCA), which upheld a trial court’s decision in a contentious dissolution of marriage case. The case centered around the Sixth DCA’s […]

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]]> WSHC+B partner and Chair of the Firm’s Appellate Practice Group, Edward Guedes, was recently featured in an article by the Daily Business Review discussing a significant ruling by Florida’s Sixth District Court of Appeal (DCA), which upheld a trial court’s decision in a contentious dissolution of marriage case.

The case centered around the Sixth DCA’s decision to affirm a trial court’s award of attorney fees in a dissolution of marriage proceeding despite the absence of a transcript that could confirm or refute the trial court’s findings. This decision was controversial because it conflicted with precedents set by other Florida appellate courts, which require written findings when awarding attorney fees. 

“Even if the Sixth District believed those precedents were wrong, the trial court’s failure to follow precedent was error, in and of itself,” said Ed. “That alone should have led to a reversal of the order, but apparently, the Sixth District felt it needed to stake out its position on this issue and affirmed the order.”

Ed is Board Certified in Appellate Practice by the Florida Bar and is chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers.  He has litigated dozens of appeals before the Florida Supreme Court, Florida’s district courts of appeal, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals in a wide variety of matters, including medical malpractice, premises liability, probate, First Amendment and constitutional litigation, family law, state and federal administrative rule-making and regulation, home rule authority and preemption, election law, civil rights, land use and zoning, intellectual property, and labor and employment issues.

Read more here: https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2024/08/29/in-upholding-ruling-sixth-dca-certifies-question-to-florida-supreme-court/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

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]]> WSHC+B Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2025 https://www.wsh-law.com/news-updates/wshcb-attorneys-selected-for-inclusion-in-the-best-lawyers-in-america-2025/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Thu, 15 Aug 2024 15:21:06 +0000 https://www.wsh-law.com/?p=11292 Congratulations to all our attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.  Of the 47 lawyers recognized, 12 of the firm’s attorneys were recognized for the very first time and 14 attorneys were recognized as Ones to Watch.  Best Lawyers has employed the […]

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]]> Congratulations to all our attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. 

Of the 47 lawyers recognized, 12 of the firm’s attorneys were recognized for the very first time and 14 attorneys were recognized as Ones to Watch. 

Best Lawyers has employed the same transparent methodology for more than 35 years, based entirely on peer review. 

The following includes all Firm attorneys named and areas in which they are recognized:

Miami

Fort Lauderdale

Boca Raton

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]]> Edward Guedes Featured in DBR Analyzing Small Claims Court Reversal https://www.wsh-law.com/news-updates/edward-guedes-featured-in-dbr-analyzing-small-claims-court-reversal/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:20:49 +0000 https://www.wsh-law.com/?p=11286 WSHC+B partner and Chair of the Firm’s Appellate Practice Group, Edward Guedes, was recently featured in an article by the Daily Business Review discussing a small claims case where the Third District Court of Appeal reversed and remanded a decision after the trial court dismissed a claim due to an incorrect procedural filing. The plaintiff […]

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]]> WSHC+B partner and Chair of the Firm’s Appellate Practice Group, Edward Guedes, was recently featured in an article by the Daily Business Review discussing a small claims case where the Third District Court of Appeal reversed and remanded a decision after the trial court dismissed a claim due to an incorrect procedural filing. The plaintiff had filed a motion arguing that the trial court had misapplied Florida’s statute of frauds, except she filed it under the wrong rule.

“When you’re dealing with participants in legal proceedings that don’t have a lawyer, they try to do the best they can,” said Ed. “Sometimes they cite the wrong rule because they don’t have enough experience. The Third cut to the chase and sent it back, relying on existing cases from other courts.”

Ed is Board Certified in Appellate Practice by the Florida Bar and is chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers.  He has litigated dozens of appeals before the Florida Supreme Court, Florida’s district courts of appeal, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals in a wide variety of matters, including medical malpractice, premises liability, probate, First Amendment and constitutional litigation, family law, state and federal administrative rule-making and regulation, home rule authority and preemption, election law, civil rights, land use and zoning, intellectual property, and labor and employment issues.

Read more here: https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2024/08/01/in-reversing-case-state-appellate-court-refers-matter-to-florida-rules-committee/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

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]]> Preliminary Injunction Entered to Prevent Enforcement of Florida’s Overly Intrusive Financial Disclosure Requirements https://www.wsh-law.com/news-updates/preliminary-injunction-entered-to-prevent-enforcement-of-floridas-overly-intrusive-financial-disclosure-requirements/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:10:56 +0000 https://www.wsh-law.com/?p=11186 Miami, FL – United States District Court Judge Melissa Damian has entered a preliminary injunction enjoining the members of the Florida Commission on Ethics from enforcing a new requirement that local Mayors and members of municipal elected bodies file a highly intrusive financial disclosure form. For the past 50 years, municipal elected officials have been […]

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]]> Miami, FL – United States District Court Judge Melissa Damian has entered a preliminary injunction enjoining the members of the Florida Commission on Ethics from enforcing a new requirement that local Mayors and members of municipal elected bodies file a highly intrusive financial disclosure form. For the past 50 years, municipal elected officials have been required to file a Form 1 financial disclosure, which advises the public of the officials’ employers, primary sources of income and major assets.

Last year, Florida enacted a new law that requires municipal elected officials instead to file a Form 6, which requires that elected municipal officials also disclose the amount of their net worth, the amount of their income (including from their primary jobs), the value of each of their assets and the amounts of each liability.  These additional disclosures have nothing to do with the officials’ duties and are not relevant in any way to possible breaches of the public trust.  Judge Damian found that “it is not apparent from the record that a change from the Form 1 requirement to the Form 6 requirement was necessary nor that SB 774 is substantially related to the State’s identified interests.”

In a lawsuit filed by Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman, over 170 elected municipal officials from throughout Florida challenged the law as a violation of the First Amendment.  Judge Damian ruled that the elected municipal elected officials “have demonstrated a reasonable likelihood that they will succeed on the merits of their claim” and prevented the members of the Commission on Ethics from enforcing the new requirement statewide during the pendency of the lawsuit.

“This is the most intrusive form of financial disclosure that I am aware of in the entire nation, requiring more disclosure of quintessentially personal financial information than is required of the President of the United States, members of Congress and elected officials in every other state,” said Firm Partner and Fort Lauderdale Office Managing Director Jamie A. Cole, the lead attorney representing the plaintiffs.  “Most municipal elected officials receive little to no compensation for their public service, yet they are being asked to disclose their precise net worth, income and assets.  This legislative overreach has already resulted in the mass resignation of about 125 municipal elected officials and, if allowed, would discourage many others from serving their communities.”

Cole added that the preliminary injunction is a significant step in the plaintiffs’ efforts to ultimately obtain a ruling that the Form 6 disclosure requirements are unconstitutional.

WSHC+B Partners Edward G. Guedes and Anne R. Flanigan, and associate Jeremy Rosner, are co-counsel with Cole in representing the plaintiffs.

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]]> Partner Ed Guedes Included Among Forbes’ Inaugural List of America’s Top 200 Lawyers https://www.wsh-law.com/news-updates/partner-ed-guedes-included-among-forbes-inaugural-list-of-americas-top-200-lawyers/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:45:05 +0000 https://www.wsh-law.com/?p=11023 WSHC+B partner and chair of the firm’s appellate practice group, Ed Guedes, was included in Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Top 200 Lawyers. The inaugural list of America’s Top 200 Lawyers highlights the finest practitioners in the profession—lawyers with stellar track records in their specialties, those who have broken barriers to emerge as leaders in […]

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]]> WSHC+B partner and chair of the firm’s appellate practice group, Ed Guedes, was included in Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Top 200 Lawyers. The inaugural list of America’s Top 200 Lawyers highlights the finest practitioners in the profession—lawyers with stellar track records in their specialties, those who have broken barriers to emerge as leaders in their fields, and attorneys most respected by peers and clients.

The elite lawyers on this list were selected through a rigorous, multi-stage process of researching, evaluating, and rating thousands of candidates, conducted by an editorial team with broad experience in law practice and the legal marketplace. They excel in various legal fields, from litigation to tech, with reputations for integrity and excellence. Whether handling high-profile cases or driving legal trends, these lawyers are recognized for their skill and dedication.

Ed is Board Certified in Appellate Practice by the Florida Bar and is chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group. He is also a Fellow in the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. He has litigated dozens of appeals before the Florida Supreme Court, Florida’s district courts of appeal, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals in a wide variety of matters, including medical malpractice, premises liability, probate, First Amendment and constitutional litigation, family law, state and federal administrative rule-making and regulation, home rule authority and preemption, election law, civil rights, land use and zoning, intellectual property, and labor and employment issues.

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