Category Archives: Press Releases

Gulfshore Business Best of Business

The Gulfshore Business Best of Business named Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz as Best Small Law Firm

Gulfshore Business Best of Business Awards Best Small Law Firm Gulfshore Business magazine’s Best of Business readers’ poll is in its seventh year of honoring Southwest Florida’s top firms. More than 6,000 unique votes were cast through a polling service that required a name and email address to allow only one vote per person. Goldstein, […]

Congrats! Partner Andrea Smith Named Leader in the Law

Andrea Pleimling Smith

Partner Andrea Smith Named Leader in the Law The Florida Association for Women Lawyers named Partner Andrea Pleimling Smith “Lee County Leader in the Law” for 2018-2019 at its Annual Conference June 26. Mrs. Smith is president for the Lee County Association for Women Lawyers, who nominated her for the recognition intended to promote women […]

Helping the Homeless with a 2019 Donation

Our firm believes in helping the homeless - seen in this donation

Legal Assistant Emily Miller has a heart for helping the homeless. She recently made good use of a spare office to collect items for donation. The goal? Helping the homeless veterans through the Cape Coral office of U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Through coupons, in a couple months, she was able to collect $4,300 worth […]

Legal Firm Makes Recent Donation to Eva’s Closet for 2019

A recent donation to Eva's Closet from the legal firm

Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz hosted a recent donation to Eva’s Closet during a drive from March 25 to April 15. The donation supports their mission to provide assistance to people in need, regardless of situation or circumstance, without judgement. Kudos to everyone who was involved in the organization of these donations on behalf […]

Stephen W. Buckley celebrates 50 years with the firm

Stephen W. Buckley celebrates 50 years with the firm. - a distinguished attorney

Stephen W. Buckley celebrates 50 years with the firm this year! He says he never intended to stay in Florida after his grandparents offered to pay for his college at the “new” Edison College (now Florida SouthWestern State College). His planned to get his education in Florida and move back to Connecticut where he grew […]

J. Jeffrey Rice Named a Florida Super Lawyer for 14th Year

For a 14th consecutive year, J. Jeffrey Rice named a Florida Super Lawyer!

Breaking news: Accomplished Fort Myers attorney J. Jeffrey Rice named a Florida Super Lawyer for the 14th consecutive year. Rice, a former managing partner of Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz was first named to the list in 2006. To earn the annual honor, candidates are measured against 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement, […]