Firm Focused
At the March 10th Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, FLB Law Partner Eric Bernheim led the Roan Development Ventures team in presenting a detailed overview of The Hamlet at Saugatuck project. The four-hour session introduced plans for a multi-story, mixed-use development.
FLB Law’s Real Estate practice reported a strong 2024, handling more than 23,000 square feet in lease negotiations, amendments, and renewals, solidifying its clients’ presence across key metropolitan areas.
The majority of those leasing deals were for prominent restaurant brands, including Mexican Sugar, bartaco, Sixty Vines, Barcelona Wine Bar/Corsica, and Hawkers, supporting its reputation as a trusted legal partner in the hospitality sector.
The Hamlet at Saugatuck, which promises to transform Westport’s historic Saugatuck district, has advanced after months of silence, with FLB Law filings ROAN Ventures revised plans with the Planning & Zoning Department. The updated proposal, reflecting community feedback, promises a more refined and distinct New England aesthetic.
Weston Today’s February 12, 2025, article covered the recent Weston Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, where FLB Law Partner Eric Bernheim represented Able Construction in its Four Corners development project.
FLB Law is pleased to announce a significant victory in the Connecticut Appellate Court on behalf of a cable service provider. In a case that challenged the enforceability of an arbitration clause, the appellate court upheld the trial court’s decision in favor of the cable service provider, reinforcing the validity of the terms and conditions in service agreements.
FLB Law Partner Matthias Sportini obtained summary judgment on behalf of a condominium association in a slip-and-fall case. The matter arose after a condominium owner filed a lawsuit against the association, alleging injuries from a slip-and-fall on ice on the premises.
On November 21, 2024, FLB Law proudly participated in The Bridgeport Rescue Mission’s Great Thanksgiving Project as both a corporate sponsor and hands-on volunteer.
Now in its 16th year, the Great Thanksgiving Project—held at the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport—has become a vital community event addressing food insecurity.
FLB Law represented the Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA) CT in the acquisition of the property it had been leasing at 19 Newtown Turnpike.
Eight FLB Law attorneys were selected for inclusion on the 2024 Connecticut Lawyers & Rising Stars lists in a broad range of practice areas.
Eric Bernheim, managing partner and head of the firm’s Real Estate & Land Use Practice, will be co-presenting, “Financeable Leases: Find Out What Your Lender Really Wants!” at the 2024 ICSC+U.S. LAW national conference.
FLB Law has relocated to new office space at 33 Riverside Avenue, 4th Floor, along the Saugatuck River. The 10-plus year, 5,800-square-foot lease encompasses over half of the fourth floor, making FLB Law one of the building’s largest tenants.
Matthias Sportini has been selected as one of the 2024 New Leaders in the Law by the Connecticut Law Tribune for the New England Legal Awards. This prestigious honor recognizes attorneys under the age of 40 who have made significant contributions to the legal profession.
Partners Thomas Lambert and Joshua Auxier filed a petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court, seeking to resolve a critical legal issue that has emerged in employment law. This action follows their initial success in obtaining summary judgment in a gender discrimination lawsuit, a decision later overturned by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
FLB Law held a Day of Service in support of the Sterling House Community Center’s Back-2-School event on August 21, 2024. The event, open to all Stratford, CT, students, provides school supplies to school-age children, including uniforms, backpacks, crayons, pencils, scissors, notebooks and more.
Matthias Sportini settled two separate lawsuits involving the same plaintiff, who suffered injuries from two distinct falls allegedly involving ice in the parking lot of her condominium. The defendant condominium association was represented by FLB Law.
FLB Law prevailed in an employment-related defamation case involving the firm’s client, a leading national provider of commercial real estate services headquartered in New York City. The client was sued by a former employee fired after allegations of his sexual harassment were investigated.
FLB Law is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys were selected to the 2025 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch. This is an exclusive honor given to only 5.3% of practicing attorneys who receive nominations from their colleagues. Alan Rubenstein, the firm’s Family Law attorney, has earned the highest distinction again this year—Lawyer of the Year in Family Law Mediation. Additionally, he has been recognized in the Family Law Arbitration category.
FLB Law partner Brian Tims secured a favorable settlement for a client without the need for extensive litigation.
Matthias Sportini prevailed in a case filed by a condominium resident against her condominium association, ultimately withdrawing her case without pay.
FLB Law Partner Robert Rhodes prevailed in a premises liability case involving a plaintiff allegedly injured from slipping and falling near the dinner buffet in a Connecticut restaurant
The outcome of this case demonstrates the value that FLB Law’s full-service platform provides our clients.
FLB Law Managing Partner Eric Bernheim has been named a top Real Estate Lawyer in Connecticut by Chambers USA.
FLB Law’s annual Real Estate Outlook will feature prominent Fairfield County real estate executives who will discuss housing in the county: challenges, solutions and how it affects the commercial real estate sector.
Rick Costantini secures approval from Westport P&Z Commission in support of variance for to allow for the development of a new home at Campo Beach.
FLB Law Partner Joshua Auxier prevailed in a matter in Harford Superior Court that resulted in the plaintiff withdrawing the case just a few days after Josh filed a motion for summary judgment.
