Marlon discussed a broad range of legal issues that many will have to consider in advance of the World Cup, including trademark issues, Miami’s legal obligations, travel to the United States, workforce demands, licensing requirements for public watch parties, and more.

Marlon represents businesses, entrepreneurs, and local and international governments in corporate, intellectual property, and government matters, and is a key member of the firm’s Road to the World Cup group.

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Daniela represents local governments and nonprofit organizations on governance and public trust matters, guiding clients through operational and policy decisions that directly impact their communities. Her cross-sector practice gives her practical insight into the ways public entities and nonprofit organizations operate and collaborate within complex regulatory frameworks.

A trusted advisor, Daniela counsels municipalities on day-to-day government functions while also advising on high-profile and strategic initiatives. Her experience includes public property matters, procurement and contracting, ethics and sunshine law compliance, legislative drafting, public-private partnerships, and community development projects. She helps public entities mitigate risk, maintain transparency, and implement policies that support sustainable growth.

Daniela also represents 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and advises private and disadvantaged business entities navigating public procurement and contracting processes, giving her a comprehensive understanding of both the public and private perspectives in government-related matters.

Prior to joining WSHC+B, Daniela served as a staff attorney in the Community Economic Development Unit at Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc., where she represented nonprofit and small business clients on a broad range of issues and advised on general governance, commercial, and compliance matters.

“Daniela has earned the confidence of clients and colleagues alike through her thoughtful counsel, deep understanding of government operations, and unwavering commitment to the public interest,” said Chad S. Friedman, Chairman of WSHC+B. “Her promotion to Partner reflects not only her exceptional legal skills, but also her leadership within the firm and the value she delivers to the public and nonprofit institutions we serve.”

Daniela is fluent in Spanish. She earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from The George Washington University, where she majored in Political Communication and minored in Spanish & Latin American Languages. She is admitted to practice law in Florida and Washington, D.C.

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Hosted by WSHC+B partner Marlon Hill, the series brings together lawyer from across North America, including Aarij Wasti (partner at Gowling WLG, Toronto), Juan Carlos Partida (partner at EC Rubio, Mexico City), and other WSHC+B attorneys who focus their practice on governmental affairs, sports and entertainment, immigration, intellectual property, business transactions, labor & employment, and real property.

The series breaks down the complex issues stakeholders face—from immigration and border protocols to sponsorship, licensing, and venue operations. Each episode delivers actionable guidance and real-world examples, equipping in-house counsel, sponsors, venue operators, government liaisons, and other professionals to navigate challenges and turn them into opportunities.Sideline Conversations: Road to ’26 is designed for anyone looking to stay informed on the cross-border legal and commercial trends shaping the FIFA World Cup 2026 experience.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch each monthly episode and stay ahead of the conversation.

Watch the first episode here: https://youtu.be/LTELlMfUbsQ?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

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Joe Serota has long been an advocate of the Miami-Dade Courthouse. He led successful campaigns to restore both the lobby and the ceremonial courtroom.  He was honored by the Historical Museum of Southern Florida with its Silverman Award recognizing his tireless and successful efforts.

Today, the needs are different, but the courthouse is still the center of attention.  Voters rejected a bond referendum to replace the overused building that is showing its age with visible decay, flooded floors and toxic air.   The referendum was well supported in the legal community, and well-articulated by Joe to on WFOR-TV CBS Four News.  He appeared on Facing South Florida just before Election Day.   

The lively debate between Joe and Raquel Regalado provides insight into what needs to happen to replace the 86-year old building and why it is so important.  

While the referendum has been defeated, the issue has come to the forefront.  This isn’t the last you’ll hear about a new courthouse.  

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Attorney Mitch Bierman of  Weiss Serota Helfman Cole Bierman & Popok hosted a panel of six of South Florida’s top public and private transit agency heads at the 2^nd Annual Miami Dade County Transportation Summit on January 22, 2015 at Miami Dade College’s Downtown Miami Campus.  The Transportation Summit, hosted by the Miami Dade Citizens’ Transportation Trust (CITT) and the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce,  is held annually and is attended by top transportation stakeholders including elected officials, transportation vendors, agency directors, activists and business leaders who discuss the present and future of transportation in the South Florida region.  Mitch’s panel capped off the conference and focused on the near term and longer term development plans for the region’s six largest public and private  transit agencies.  The panelists were:  

Wilson A. Fernandez, Transportation Systems Manager, Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization

P. Michael Reininger, President, All Aboard Florida

Jack Stephens, Executive Director, Tri-Rail and Tri-Rail Coastal Link

Ysela Llort, P.E., Director, Miami-Dade Transit

Gustavo “Gus” Pego, P.E., District 6 Secretary

Javier Rodriguez, P.E., Executive Director, MDX

The audience got a close up view of the triumphs and challenges facing the key providers of transportation in the region.  Mitch commented that “this is the transportation equivalent of the NBA All-Star Game.” 

Mitch Bierman is a self-described “transportation geek” whose professional practice includes representation of business and government clients in all aspects of government contracts, Public Private Partnerships (P3), corridor development, government affairs and bidding and procurement disputes. 

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Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman announced that partners Mitchell Bierman and Mitchell Burnstein were named partners-in-charge for the firm.   Bierman will be responsible for overseeing the operations and day-to-day management in the Miami-Dade office, while Burnstein will work with the attorneys and staff to maintain smooth flow of business in the Broward office.  

Bierman was partner-in-charge in 2010.  He has been with the firm since 1997 and handles government affairs and administrative law matters for major international companies in the transportation, airport, environmental and solid waste, and engineering and construction industries.

Burnstein, who has been the partner-in-charge since 2011, handles real property litigation matters for the Firm, specializing in eminent domain, inverse condemnation, constitutional takings, title and boundary disputes and all aspects of private property rights litigation.  He has been with the firm since 1999, and established the Firm’s Eminent Domain and Private Property Rights Practice Group in 2001. 

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Attorneys in WSH’s Public Finance Practice Group provide high-quality legal service to every player in the public finance arena, from governmental to quasi-governmental entities that need access to capital markets, to underwriters and issuers. Our experience includes handling financings for almost every type of bond issue, ranging in size from under $1M to over $500M. This broad spectrum of experience gives the Group a unique ability to effectively advise clients on options that may be available for a given transaction and to structure and implement innovative solutions for difficult transactions. The Group complements WSH’s Local Government Division, which employs more than 30 attorneys practicing day-to-day municipal law, and includes many former city and county attorneys, including attorneys who are Florida Board Certified in this specialty.

You can read more about the PortMiami project here.

Author(s): Brooke P. Dolara

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This Bill provides that advertisements that are required to be published more than once (i.e. a comprehensive plan amendment and certain government initiated zoning ordinances) are entitled to a 15% discount off of the original rate charged for the second or successive advertisements. However, this discounted rate comes with one caveat: local governments must incur the actual costs of the advertisements (i.e. such advertisement costs can not be paid in advance by or allowed to be recouped from any private parties). Although this discount applies only to situations where multiple advertisements are legally required, this should come as some relief to local governments as they continue to struggle with lower ad valorem tax revenues and budget deficits.

Author(s): Chad S. Friedman

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Edward G. Guedes – Appellate Law. Ed chairs the firm’s Appellate Practice Group, and is Board Certified in Appellate Practice by the Florida Bar. This is the sixth consecutive year that Ed has been recognized by BestLawyers. Ed has been recognized as a “SuperLawyer” since 2006, and has been selected as one of South Florida’s “Best of the Bar” and Florida Trend’s “Legal Elite”.

Stephen J. Helfman – Land Use & Zoning. Steve is one of three Founding Members for the Firm. He is the Village Attorney for both Indian Creek and Key Biscayne. Steve also serves as Town Attorney for Golden Beach. He is a member of the Florida Planning & Zoning Association, and has served as a member of the Coral Gables Planning & Zoning Board.

Michael S. Popok – Municipal Litigation. Michael is an AV rated attorney who has earned accolades for his zealous representation of municipalities, most recently for his work on behalf of cities’ use of red-light camera programs. Florida SuperLawyers has selected Michael as a “SuperLawyer” for the past four years. In addition to his zealous advocacy on behalf of municipalities; Michael has received awards for his ligitation skills in the private sector;the South Florida Business Journal has recognized Michael as a “Leading Lawyer” in Business Litigation for the past three years.

Clifford A. Schulman – Environmental Law, Land Use & Zoning. Cliff chairs the Firm’s Environmental Law Group. This is Cliff’s twenty-fourth recognition by BestLawyers, who have again recognized him in two categories of legal practice. Cliff has been recognized as a “Top Lawyer” in South Florida and a member of Florida Trend’s “Legal Elite.” He has been selected as a Florida “SuperLawyer” for six consecutive years. In 2011, Cliff was named “Lawyer of the Year” in Environmental Law.

Joseph H. Serota – Commercial Litigation. One of the Firm’s Founding Members, Joe is an experienced trial and appellate attorney with numerous reported opinions to his credit. He has been recognized by Florida SuperLawyers and the South Florida Legal Guide for nine consecutive years. Florida Trend has recognized Joe as one of Florida’s “Legal Elite” since 2004. In 2012, Florida Trend inducted Joe into the “Legal Elite Hall of Fame.”

Richard Jay Weiss – Government Affairs. One of the Firm’s Founding Members, Richard was named the 2012 Miami Government Relations Practice Lawyer of the Year by BestLawyers in 2012. Richard is an AV rated attorney who serves as City Attorney for Homestead and Village of Bal Harbour. He has been recognized by South Florida Legal Guide as one of the Top 1% Lawyers for the past ten years. He has been honored as a Florida “SuperLawyer” and a recipient of Florida Trend’s “Legal Elite” since 2004. The South Florida Business Journal has recognized Richard as one of the “Best of the Bar.”

Author(s): Brooke P. Dolara

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