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Thomas & LoCicero PL Ranked Among Top Intellectual Property Firms in Tampa Bay
Thomas & LoCicero PL is proud to announce that the firm has been named on the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Largest Intellectual Property Attorneys list, featured in the May 1, 2026 issue. This recognition reflects the firm’s continued commitment to delivering exceptional intellectual property counsel to clients across the Tampa Bay region and beyond. Being…
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Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to welcome Rachael Jones as an associate in the firm’s Tampa office.
We are proud to welcome Rachael to our firm. Rachael brings over a decade of legal experience, including distinguished service as a Judicial Law Clerk to three esteemed judges beginning in 2018. Prior to her clerkship, she served as a Legal Fellow at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press in Washington, D.C., an…
Understanding Defamation Law in Florida: What You Need to Know
Introduction The freedom to speak, report, and comment on matters of public concern is essential to a functioning democracy. Florida defamation law sits at the intersection of this constitutional protection and the interests of individuals who believe a statement has caused reputational harm. Because the law imposes significant limits on when speech may be punished,…
Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to welcome Melissa McDavitt as a partner in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office.
Melissa brings nearly two decades of litigation and trial experience, including first-chair trial work and the management of cases across Florida. She has also supervised and mentored teams of attorneys, earning a reputation for her strategic advocacy and practical guidance. Her background includes a concentration in fraud investigations, giving her valuable insight into high-stakes matters.…
Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to announce that seven lawyers have been recognized in the 2026 edition of “Best Lawyers in America.”
Since its inaugural publication in 1983, Best Lawyers has become an eminent legal distinction. It is universally respected for its unbiased and meticulous evaluation process. This year’s 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America recognizes Thomas & LoCicero lawyers in the following categories, including two as “Lawyer of the Year” in their areas: To be…
Thomas & LoCicero lawyers win dismissal with prejudice of defamation claims against NPR and Floodlight
Agreeing with Thomas & LoCicero attorneys, a Florida court has dismissed with prejudice two defamation claims against National Public Radio, Inc. (“NPR”) and Floodlight News. The claims arose from a 2022 article jointly published by NPR and Floodlight News titled, “She was an ABC News producer. She also was a corporate operative.” The article covered the…
Seven lawyers from Thomas & LoCicero have been named to the 2025 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
The Thomas & LoCicero attorneys honored this year, and their practice areas, are: Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. This selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. The Super Lawyers list…
TLo convinces NY District Court to quash document subpoena directed at freelance journalist
Agreeing with arguments made by Thomas & LoCicero attorneys, and applying both Florida and New York law, the District Court for the Southern District of New York recognized that a journalist’s notes, interviews, and other newsgathering materials are protected from discovery under the journalist’s privilege. Thus, the NY Court issued a thorough and detailed order…
Gregg Thomas and Carol LoCicero have again been recognized as among Tampa’s best lawyers
Gregg Thomas and Carol LoCicero have again been recognized as among Tampa’s best lawyers. Gregg and Carol are included in Tampa Magazines’ Top Lawyers listing published January 2025. Gregg was recognized for excellence in litigation, First Amendment law and media law. The listing notes Carol’s success in First Amendment law and media law. Tampa Magazines…
Daniela Abratt-Cohen has been named as Thomas & LoCicero’s newest partner.
We’re proud to announce Daniela Abratt-Cohen as our firm’s newest partner. Daniela has been a valuable member of the TLo team since 2018, and has worked extremely hard not only to uphold the job she was hired to do but also to look for ways to improve the effectiveness of the firm, grow the firm’s…
Thomas & LoCicero lawyers win dismissal of defamation claim brought by Buffalo strip club owner.
On August 27, 2024, Thomas & LoCicero attorneys convinced the Miami-Dade County Circuit Court to dismiss with prejudice two defamation claims asserted against the Sun Sentinel newspaper and a former reporter, Mario Ariza. In March of 2021, the Sun-Sentinel published a news article by Ariza, titled “Nephew of alleged Buffalo mob boss arrested in Fort…
TLo Prevails in 9th Circuit in Win for Fact-Checking Journalism
On August 9, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a case that sought to muzzle fact-checking of online speech. The Court held the lower court properly dismissed a case filed by Children’s Health Defense (“CHD”), a nonprofit organization founded by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., that advocates against vaccines,…
Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to announce that seven lawyers have been recognized in the 2025 edition of “Best Lawyers in America.”
Since its inaugural publication in 1983, Best Lawyers has become an eminent legal distinction. It is universally respected for its unbiased and meticulous evaluation process. This year’s 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America recognizes Thomas & LoCicero lawyers in the following categories, including two as “Lawyer of the Year” in their areas: To be…
TLo secures dismissal and award of attorney’s fees in suit seeking prior restraint and return of county commissioner’s text messages
A judge has dismissed with prejudice a county’s lawsuit demanding a newspaper turn over a county commissioner’s text messages that the newspaper received from an anonymous source. The judge also refused to halt the newspaper’s reporting about the messages and said the county must pay the newspaper’s attorneys’ fees. Escambia County, Florida, brought the case…