Beyond the Verdict: Coral Gables Trust Attorney Shares Advice for Protecting Clients After Big Trial Wins

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Attorney Donald A. Kress, chairman of the board and chairman of the trust administrative committee at Coral Gables Trust Company, said litigators often underestimate the risks clients face after receiving large sums. “Very often, [the litigants] are taken advantage of by other parties,” he said, adding that funds “could be dissipated fairly quickly” without safeguards.

5 minute readApril 28, 2026 at 05:01 PM