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Understanding The Difference Between A Will Vs. Trust
by Jeffrey Stiller on April 5th, 2021 in Estate Planning Law, Wills, Trusts and Probate
Tags: Estate Planning, Trusts, Will

Jeffrey Stiller Joins Battaglia, Ross, Dicus, and McQuaid, P.A.
by Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. on March 12th, 2021 in Firm News
Tags: Estate Planning, Pinellas County, Probate, St Petersburg, Trusts, Will
The firm would like to give a warm welcome to our newest member to join the team.
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D. Ranger Jackson Joins Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A.
by Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. on March 1st, 2021 in Firm News
Tags: Civil, Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury, Pinellas County, St Petersburg
We would like to give a warm welcome to D. Ranger Jackson. We look forward to working with Ranger and taking advantage of everything he brings to the table.
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911 Calls Can Be Used as Evidence in Domestic Battery Cases
by Sean McQuaid on February 9th, 2021 in Criminal Defense
Tags: Domestic Battery, Pinellas County, St Petersburg
The purpose of this article addresses one of the pitfalls that face defendants in these cases, the 911 call.
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Andrew Pardun Is Named Partner of Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A.
by Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. on January 5th, 2021 in Firm News
Tags: Awards, Pinellas County, St Petersburg
On January 1, 2021, Andrew R. Pardun, Esq./LL.M. was named Partner at Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A., one of St. Petersburg’s oldest and well-established law firms.
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Florida Laws that Begin on January 1, 2021
by Sean McQuaid on December 31st, 2020 in Business & Corporate Law, Criminal Defense, Labor and Employment, Personal Injury
Even though the Florida Legislature approved 206 bills during the 2020 session, only a few go into effect at the beginning of the year.
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Federal Class Actions
by Caitlin Szematowicz on September 9th, 2020 in Business & Corporate Law, Litigation
There are specific rules that pertain to federal class actions. The Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 23 governs class actions.
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General Provisions Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
by Caitlin Szematowicz on September 3rd, 2020 in Labor and Employment
Tags: Labor Law, Pinellas County, St Petersburg
The Fair Labor Standards Act, also known as the FLSA, is a federal statute which sets forth certain standards to employees in the private and governmental sector.
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Florida Small Claims Rules
by Caitlin Szematowicz on August 28th, 2020 in Litigation
Tags: Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation
It is important to be familiar with the Small Claims Rules since not all Florida Rules of Civil Procedure will apply to your case.
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Appellate Briefs
by Caitlin Szematowicz on August 26th, 2020 in Litigation
Tags: Lawsuit, Litigation, Pinellas County
The Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.210 sets forth the instructions and requirements for drafting appellate briefs.
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