TAMPA, Fla. (June 27, 2012) -- The Tampa office of Arnstein & Lehr is pleased to announce the hiring of new associate attorney Yolyvee Y. Rivera. She is working primarily with the firm’s litigation practice group, dealing with virtually all types of commercial litigation.

Coming most recently from the Miami office of Richman Greer, Rivera has experience in foreclosure litigation and commercial litigation with an emphasis on business torts, contractual disputes and employment matters. She has represented clients in commercial litigation matters in both state and federal courts.

Rivera received her J.D. from St. Thomas University School of Law, graduating cum laude. While at the School of Law, she served as senior articles editor for the St. Thomas Law Review. Rivera also served as an intern for Justice Harry Lee Anstead with the Florida Supreme Court.

About Arnstein & Lehr

Arnstein & Lehr LLP, with offices in Illinois, Florida and Wisconsin, is one of the country’s oldest and most respected law firms. Since its founding in 1893, the firm has served clients of all sizes throughout the United States and abroad. It is a full-service firm with attorneys practicing in five main practice areas – Business, Litigation, Local Government, Tax and Estate Planning Services, and Real Estate.

Arnstein & Lehr has a diverse client base including large corporations listed on the public stock exchanges, middle market companies, nonprofit organizations and emerging businesses. Clients include governmental bodies, health care entities, financial institutions, trade associations, and a broad range of businesses in the retail, industrial, manufacturing, distribution, technology, and service sectors. The firm also counsels individuals on their personal needs, including estate planning, probate matters and the transfer of wealth and business interests from one generation to another. For more information visit www.Arnstein.com.