August 24 2024
CSLaw is pleased to announce that Ruben E. Socarras has been recognized in the 2025 The Best Lawyers in America edition for his demonstrated legal excellence and dedication to clients in the area of commercial litigation. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication company in the legal profession. Recognition by Best Lawyers is […]January 05, 2018
Ruben E. Socarras, co-founder and member at Chane Socarras, PLLC (CSLaw) was recently featured in the July editions of Boca Raton’s and Delray Beach’s Newspaper publication – where he had the opportunity to share his experience in serving as President of Jorge Nation Foundation, Inc. (JNF) and elaborate on its incredible cause. Ruben helped form JNF […]
January 04, 2018
Ruben E. Socarras, a founder and member of Chane Socarras, PLLC (CSLaw) has been selected to the 2018 edition of Florida Super Lawyers list. This marks the 9th year straight that Mr. Socarras has been recognized in the Super Lawyers (and Rising Stars) list. The Super Lawyers list, which is issued by Thomson Reuters, is an attorney rating service of outstanding lawyers […]
December 11, 2017
Everything you need to know about Florida non-compete agreements. Is a non-compete agreement actually enforceable in Florida? Let’s begin with what a non-compete is: non-compete agreements are usually between an employer and an employee, and include a specific provision where the employee agrees not to directly or indirectly compete with the employer’s business for a […]
February 20, 2017
As a follow up to the Arbitration Award entered in the client’s favor on October 14, 2016, Law360 has published an article following the recent California federal court’s approval of the $3.2 million arbitration award. Ruben Socarras and Andrew Fine successfully litigated the case and ultimately prevailed following the one-week arbitration in Los Angeles, CA. The federal […]
October 17, 2016
In a hotly contested international contractual dispute tried in California before a three-arbitrator panel of the American Arbitration Association and International Center for Dispute Resolution, litigation attorneys Ruben E. Socarras and Andrew Fine successfully obtained an award in favor of their client totaling approximately $3,400,000.00 in damages, prejudgment interest, and attorneys’ fees and costs. The litigators aggressively pursued claims against an […]
September 21, 2016
Generally, Federal civil rights laws prohibit employers from retaliating against an employee who asserts the right to be free from workplace discrimination or harassment. Nearly half of all discrimination complaints that are filed under federal law also include a retaliation claim. Even when a discrimination claim is not supported by the facts, an employee may […]
September 01, 2016
Ruben E. Socarras, one of Chane Socarras, PLLC’s founders and members, was selected to the 2017 edition of Florida Super Lawyers in the area of Business Litigation. This marks the 8th year straight that Mr. Socarras has been named a Super Lawyer. Mr. Socarras is devoted to representing individuals and businesses in state and federal courts throughout Florida and the […]
June 22, 2016
When a business decides to acquire, or merge with, another business, the individuals who make that decision have a duty to exercise due diligence. The failure to exercise due diligence may result in the buyer paying more than a business is worth or taking on unforeseen operational/financial problems and liabilities when the transaction closes. Failure […]