July 14, 2013: Rob Hudson has been named one of 2013’s Top Rated
Personal Injury Defense Lawyers in Florida by The American Lawyer and
Corporate Counsel Magazines.
Mr. Hudson’s selection reflects the consistent level of excellence he has achieved in this area of expertise, as recognized by the peer review process used by The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel Magazines.
April 8, 2013: Today marks Hudson & Calleja’s two year anniversary. Founded by Rob Hudson and Alexis Calleja, the certified minority-owned, boutique law firm continues to grow and diversify while specializing in the areas of personal injury, employment and labor, first party insurance coverage, and commercial and business litigation.
April 5, 2013: Mr. Hudson has been selected to speak at the 6th Annual Fundamentals of Employment Law Forum sponsored by (SES) Sterling Education Services on October 1, 2013 in Miami, Florida. He was asked to address the specific dynamics between the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Sterling Education Services offers continuing education seminars on relevant topics in employment law. Mr. Hudson’s contribution to the forum was to address the areas where the Family and Medical Leave Act and Americans with Disabilities Act can intersect, and important issues that employers can attend to prior to them encountering an issue that could include costly litigation and loss of valued employees.
March 19, 2013: Rob Hudson has been named a 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in
Labor and Employment and Commercial Litigation by The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel.
This peer-reviewed designation reflects Mr. Hudson’s achievements within his field, and the respect that his work in the specific arenas of Labor and Employment and Commercial Litigation has garnered. The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel use peer review and an extensive evaluation system to determine the recipients of the highly valued designation of Top Rated Lawyer.
March 4, 2013: Rob Hudson has been selected for membership in both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. There are only approximately 4,000 members throughout the country, which is less than 1% of all lawyers in the United States.
Membership in both Forums is achieved by a trial lawyer’s proven ability to obtain excellent results out of complex cases, and places Mr. Hudson within an exclusive group of professionals who have achieved such results in numerous court cases.
February 28, 2013: Partners Rob Hudson and Alexis Calleja and attorney Dania Battle have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Florida Trend magazine’s 2013 “Legal Elite” list. Fewer than 2% of Florida lawyers are chosen for this honor.
The Legal Elite list is compiled from recommendations of members of the Florida Bar who are asked to nominate fellow attorneys who are held in the highest regard by their peers. Former recipients of this exclusive honor are charged with evaluating and conferring this coveted status upon a select group of their peers.
February 4, 2013: Alexis Calleja has been nominated for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – South Florida Chapter’s 2013 Woman of the Year.
The woman of the year honor is awarded to a champion who is dedicated to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s mission to raise money for blood cancer research. They find innovative ways to support a foundation that has invested almost $1 billion in research for breakthrough therapies.
The funds raised through Ms. Calleja’s efforts go towards education and advocacy, families of patients, and survivor care. The 2013 event honoring Ms. Calleja was held at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 in Ft. Lauderdale on June 8th, 2013.
January 23, 2013: Firm partners and co-founders, Rob Hudson and Alexis Calleja, were peer-selected as Florida Super Lawyers for 2013.
This competitive ranking is bestowed on 5% of eligible attorneys and is based on nominations and evaluations from fellow attorneys. It is an exclusive ranking system that reflects both respect within the industry and success in the respective attorney’s field.
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Announces
Winners of Top 100 Minority Business Award ®
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce recently named the law firm of Hudson & Calleja, LLC as one of its top 100 Minority Businesses and awarded the firm its “Emerging Business of the Year” award for 2011-2012. The Emerging Business of the Year award recognizes a start-up company that shows great promise as an innovator, either by virtue of its product line or service offerings, or shows strong competitive advantage and growth because of its business model. The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to build a stronger community with enhanced opportunities for its members to do better business. The Chamber’s Program of Work includes 28 committees focused on critical issues related to Domestic Business Development, Governmental Affairs, International Business Development, Leadership Programs and Member & Marketing Services.
February 14, 2012: Dania Battle has joined Hudson & Calleja as an associate. Her practice focuses on personal injury and first party insurance coverage litigation.
Ms. Battle has a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Florida International University. She attended St. Thomas University School of Law and received her Juris Doctor in 2009. At St. Thomas University, she was on the Dean’s List, and a member of the Cuban-American Bar Association and the Entertainment/Sports Law Society.
Displaying her passion for pro bono work while in law school, Ms. Battle interned for Put Something Back, an organization that provides legal services to those who could not otherwise afford them. Today, she continues to offer legal services to lower income individuals and people seeking to improve their immigration status.