Tag Archives: Bart R. Valdes

Bart Valdes Speaks At Statewide Conference On Financial Issues

Bart Valdes was a featured speaker at the 2018 Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference in Jensen Beach, Florida. Mr. Valdes was a panelist on a presentation titled “Avoid Drowning in Finances - 101 Budgeting for a Successful Year.” He spoke about his experience serving on the boards of numerous legal and non-legal organizations and the best practices relating to not-for-profit finances. Read More »

DSK Law’s Bart Valdes Graduates from Leadership Tampa Bay

Thursday June 14th marked the official graduation of the Leadership Tampa Bay Class of 2018, and Bart Valdes, Managing Partner of DSK Law’s Tampa office was proud to be among the graduates! The Leadership Tampa Bay class year begins in September and runs through June, featuring 10 various class days that focus on different regional issues as well as a trip to Tallahassee. Leadership Tampa Bay has been helping the Tampa Bay area for more than 30 years. Leadership Tampa… Read More »

Bart Valdes’s Leadership Of Tampa Interbay Rotary Club Results In Several Awards

Bart Valdes was recently presented with several awards earned during his term as President of the Tampa Interbay Rotary Club.  The Club received the prestigious Presidential Citation from Rotary International, the District Governor’s Citation and the “Best New Fundraiser” award for the inaugural Brew Ha, Ha Tampa Bay.  During Bart’s term as President of the Club, he also spearheaded the Club’s premiere event, Cycling for Autism, and set a record for the number of riders (over 200) and amount raised… Read More »

Bart Valdes Elected to Treasurer of Tampa Hispanic Bar Association

Bart R. Valdes was elected to the position of Treasurer of the Tampa Hispanic Bar Association for 2018-2020. The Tampa Hispanic Bar Association is very active in its mission to assist members of the Tampa Bay community of Hispanic origin and to promote the exchange of information and ideas related to the practice of law. In addition to Mr. Valdes’s service to the organization, the law firm has consistently sponsored events, such as the annual Gala, to provide scholarships to several… Read More »

DSK Law Is Part Of Record Breaking Tampa Hispanic Bar Association Gala

Bart Valdes represented DSK Law at the Tampa Hispanic Bar Association annual Gala recently.  In addition to the firm sponsoring the Gala, Bart Valdes is the Treasurer of the Tampa Hispanic Bar Association and volunteered many hours, along with other Board members, to ensure that it was a success.  The record amount raised from the Gala will provide several scholarships to students from the University of South Florida and Stetson.  Mr. Valdes is the Managing Partner in the Firm’s Tampa… Read More »

DSK Law Sponsors The Florida Bar Business Law Section

DSK Law is a proud sponsor of the Florida Bar Business Law Section and recently sponsored a reception at its Annual Retreat in Palm Beach, Florida. Partner, Bart Valdes, is the Chair of the E-Discovery & Digital Evidence Committee and sits on the Executive Council of the Business Law Section. Read More »

Bart Valdes Invited to Join Prestigious Leadership Tampa Bay Class of 2018!

Bart Valdes, the Managing Partner of the Firm’s Tampa office, was recently selected as a member of the 2018 class of Leadership Tampa Bay. This group consists of 60 prestigious professionals and some of the most influential business people in the Tampa Bay area. Bart is happy to be part of this elite group of current and future leaders. Read More »

Is Privacy Obsolete in Modern Litigation?

(Mr. Valdes is a Partner in the Firm’s Tampa Office and is the Chairman of the Electronic Discovery and Digital Evidence Committee of the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar) Within the past decade, the introduction and widespread adoption of social media use by individuals and corporations, as well as the use of tablets, smartphones, cloud storage, and other new technologies, has dramatically expanded the number and types of available sources of electronically stored information (“ESI”).  ESI is everywhere… Read More »

Bart Valdes Speaks At Continuing Legal Education Program at the Florida Bar Annual Meeting

Bart R. Valdes, DSK Law’s Tampa Partner, recently spoke at a continuing legal education seminar at the Florida Bar Annual Meeting.  The seminar focused on issues relating to maintaining competency in the face of technological advancements in the practice of law.  Also, he led a panel discussion on cybersecurity controls for law firms and their clients. Mr. Valdes is the Chairman of the E-Discovery and Digital Evidence Committee of the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar. Read More »

Bart Valdes Teaches Judges in Tampa About E-Discovery

Bart Valdes, a Partner in our Tampa office, taught a continuing judicial education course to the circuit civil judges in Hillsborough County about e-discovery, digital evidence and the use of technology in the presentation of evidence.  Mr. Valdes is Board Certified in Business Litigation and the Vice-Chair of the E-Discovery and Digital Evidence Committee of the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar. Read More »