Turkel Cuva Barrios Guerra

08/27/2025

After five years of litigation and a six day jury trial, Ken Turkel and Brad Barrios obtained a complete defense verdict on behalf of their client in a defamation case.

We are so pleased we could help our wonderful client close this chapter. Thank you to everyone who helped along the way, especially Gayla Arnold and Dave Hayes.

08/26/2025

Turkel Cuva Barrios Guerra, P.A. is proud to announce that several of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the most respected peer-review guides to legal excellence.

• Ken Turkel – Recognized in Best Lawyers in America®
• Anthony Cuva – Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® and named Lawyer of the Year in Admiralty and Maritime Law
• Brad Barrios – Recognized in Best Lawyers in America®
• J.D. Zarate – Recognized in Best Lawyers in America®
• Kimbrell Hines – Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®

The distinction of Lawyer of the Year is awarded to only one attorney in each practice area and geographic region. TCBG congratulates its attorneys on these prestigious achievements and remains dedicated to providing exceptional representation across its practice areas.

08/11/2025

PRESS RELEASE: Two of the state's most respected litigation firms, Turkel Cuva Barrios and Guerra & Partners, have officially merged their practices to create Turkel Cuva Barrios Guerra, PA, doing business as TCBG Law.

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08/01/2025

TCBG Law combines Tier 1 commercial litigation strength (as recognized by Best Lawyers in America) with deep industry insight and legal talent. Clients can now look to one trusted source for high-impact counsel in complex commercial litigation, financial services litigation and regulatory matters privacy, intellectual property, entertainment, maritime, and equine law.

“This isn’t just a merger, it’s a client advantage. We built this merger for our clients,” said George Guerra, Partner at TCBG Law. “They’re facing complex challenges that don’t fit into silos. They need agile, multidisciplinary teams and now they have them.”

06/25/2025

We are excited to welcome Kimbrell Hines, Esq. to Turkel Cuva Barrios as the newest member of our growing team.

A graduate of the University of Florida Levin College of Law and a member of The Florida Bar, Ms. Hines brings a unique dual focus to our practice:

💠 She is a trusted advisor in the equine industry, handling purchase and lease agreements, regulatory compliance with USEF and other show agencies, and dispute resolution for clients involved in all aspects of equine law.

💠 She also practices commercial litigation, with a special emphasis on employment-related claims, drawing on her background in human resources to navigate complex workplace issues with insight and precision.

Kimbrell holds a Master of Science in Human Resources from the University of Tennessee and a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Florida.

Her experience and perspective strengthen our firm’s commitment to delivering industry-informed, client-centered legal solutions. Please join us in welcoming her to the team!

12/18/2024

Ken Turkel shared his thoughts about the ABC News settlement of Donald Trump's defamation case with CNN.

George Stephanopoulos ended Sunday’s “This Week” program without any mention of him or ABC News settling Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against them. The suit was triggered by a segment on “This Week,” but ABC News has not reported on TV at all its agreement to pay $15 million to Trum...

08/29/2024

TCB obtains Second Circuit reversal of District Court and remand for new trial in Palin v. New York Times.

08/28/2024

We are honored to announce that four of our attorneys have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025:

Ken Turkel - Commercial Litigation (since 2009)
Tony Cuva - Admiralty & Maritime Law (since 2007)
Brad Barrios - Commercial Litigation (since 2023)
Shane Vogt - Commercial Litigation (since 2021)

03/20/2024

We are proud to sponsor GIFF and support the arts in our community. Looking forward to seeing you at the festival!

01/10/2024

🌟 We are thrilled to announce that our three named partners, Ken Turkel, Tony Cuva, and Brad Barrios, have been recognized as Top Lawyers in their respective practice areas by TAMPA Magazine ! Voted for by their peers, Ken was recognized in First Amendment Litigation, First Amendment Law, and Media Law Mediation; Tony was recognized in Admiralty & Maritime Law; and Brad was recognized in Intellectual Property Litigation.

Top Lawyers Listing: https://loom.ly/CTEbGpw