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VER THE PAST SEVERAL DECADES, Steve Yerrid and the trial law yers of The Yerrid Law Firm, P.A., have built one of the most successful civil trial practices in the country. Led by Yerrid, who has represented clients in a multitude of high-stakes and precedent-setting cases, the firm has secured more than 300 settlements and verdicts of $1 million or more (which includes numerous 8 and 9 figure results) for individuals and the families of those injured or killed by the wrongdoing of others. “We exert every effort to ensure that our clients have the strongest possible voice in court, even against the most formidable and well-funded wrongdoers,” Yerrid said. “We strive to secure appropriate monetary reparations, but also to make a difference and prevent similar incidents and tragedies from repeating—whether that’s in a specific circumstance or in a nationwide industry. Our lawyers are comfortable with uphill battles against formidable foes because we have won so many of them.”

Yerri d’s rep u t at io n fo r overco ming improbable odds dates back to 1980. That year, he successfully defended John Lerro, the harbor pilot who commanded the 608foot bulk freighter that struck the mammoth Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Tampa Bay, causing its collapse and 35 fatalities. As a result, the new Sunshine Skyway Bridge, which opened in 1987, serves as a template for the construction of new bridges not only in the United States, but throughout the world. The enormity of the case drew international attention and continues to resonate with the Tampa Bay community, so much so that in 2019, a needed documentary about the event and its dramatic courtroom aftermath will premiere. The Skyway Bridge Disaster explores how then-30-year-old Yerrid won Lerro’s complete exoneration using an “Act of God” defense, in which he proved that nothing humanly possible could have been done to change the outcome or alter the course of events that took place. “Defending John Lerro was an unforgettable experience and truly an honor,” said Yerrid,

who produced The Skyway Bridge Disaster with Florida filmmaker Frankie VanDeBoe. “It was one of my earliest professional achievements and my relationship with John— even since his passing years ago—keeps me grounded every day.” Yerrid was in the national spotlight again in the 1990s when he was tapped as the youngest member of the 11 trial lawyers selected by the late Governor Chiles, referred to as his “Dream Team,” in the State of Florida’s historic lawsuit against the then-undefeated cigarette industry on behalf of Florida taxpayers and children. The case resulted in a $13 billion settlement which at the time, was the largest civil monetary settlement in U.S. history. Of equal importance were the advertising restrictions mandated to the cigarette industry and the subsequent societal sea change that drastically reduced youth smoking. “That outcome yielded unprecedented concessions that stopped child pandering, eliminated billboards, vending machines, and Joe Camel and permanently retired the

back row, left to right : Gable Yerrid, Dave Besse, Heather Barnes, Ralph Gonzalez, Steve Yerrid, Cindy Jameson, Britni Fitzgerald, Carmen Sullivan seated, left to right : Elizabeth Haun, Jeff Murphy, Erika Vento, Mona Heilman, David Dickey, Keith O’Dell

Marlboro Man, as well as created tobacco prevention programs built around youth,” he said. “Ironically, as part of the settlement, we required Big Tobacco to fund the Truth.org campaign, which continues to lead a major anti-smoking movement in the United States.” In 2006 he obtained a $216 million verdict, which remains the largest medical malpractice verdict in Florida history. In 2010, when the Deepwater Horizon oil spill caused one of the largest maritime disasters in the nation’s history, Florida Governor Crist appointed Steve Yerrid as the special counsel to handle the tragedy and its aftermath. Subsequently, Yerrid was retained by Mayor Buckhorn to represent the City of Tampa in its litigation, and he secured $27 million, the largest recovery BP Oil paid to any United States city. Given his proven talents both in and out of the courtroom, Yerrid has received many accolades. He has been named “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America © on several occasions. In 2016, he was

honored to be inducted into the National Trial Lawyer Association’s Hall of Fame—a group comprising the countr y ’s mos t distinguished trial law yers, who have all earned recognition as champions for justice. He has received numerous awards and recognitions throughout his career, and he is particularly proud to have been a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates for the last 25 years. The Inner Circle is an invitation-only elite organization composed of the top 100 plaintiffs’ lawyers in the country. Most recently, The Yerrid Law Firm has been repeatedly hired to handle matters that involved sports fatalities and catastrophic events. The results Yerrid and his firm have achieved on behalf of both college and high school student-athletes who were injured or died during practices and conditioning drills have resulted in widespread changes to both university and high school safety protocols. Currently, he is also one of the lead lawyers in a “bellwether case” against MGM Resorts International representing victims of the

horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada, where 58 died and more than 500 were injured while attending an outdoor music festival in 2017. “We have handled nearly every type of catastrophe imaginable,” Yerrid said. “Clients put their trust in us in the aftermath of these tragedies. That trust is sacred and serves as our inspiration.”

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ICARD, MERRILL, CULLIS, TIMM, FUREN & GINSBURG Thomas F. Icard, Jr. (M)

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Appellate Practice DAVID J. SALES David J. Sales

countries around the world lawyers in Tampa in the following practice areas:

• Criminal Defense: General Practice • Administrative / Regulatory Law • Criminal Defense: White-Collar • Admiralty and Maritime Law • DUI/DWI Defense • Agriculture Law • Elder Law • Alternative Dispute Resolution • Eminent Domain and • Antitrust Law* Condemnation Law • Appellate Practice • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law • Aviation Law • Energy Law • Banking and Finance Law • Entertainment Law • Bankruptcy and Creditor • Environmental Law* Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law* • Equipment Finance Law • Bet-the-Company Litigation • Family Law • Biotechnology and Life • Family Law Arbitration Sciences Practice • Family Law Mediation • Business Organizations • First Amendment Law* (including LLCs and • Food and Beverage Law Partnerships) • Franchise Law • Civil Rights Law • Government Relations Practice • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law • Health Care Law* • Collaborative Law: Family Law • Immigration Law • Commercial Litigation • Information Technology Law • Commercial Transactions • Insurance Law* / UCC Law • Intellectual Property Law • Community Association Law • International Mergers • Construction Law* & Acquisitions • Consumer Protection Law • International Trade and Finance Law • Corporate Governance and Compliance Law • Labor and Employment Law • Corporate Law • Land Use & Zoning Law* • Legal Malpractice Law Alternative Dispute Resolution A Arbitration M Mediation Banking & Finance Law B Banking & Finance R Financial Service Regulation M Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law Corporate Governance & Compliance Law C Compliance G Governance

ICARD, MERRILL, CULLIS, TIMM, FUREN & GINSBURG William W. Merrill III

Entertainment Law F Film/Movies M Music T Theater Intellectual Property T Trademark C Copyright P Patent IP* Litigation – Intellectual Property International Arbitration C Commercial G Government

ICARD, MERRILL, CULLIS, TIMM, FUREN & GINSBURG Charles J. Bartlett (B*)

Bet-the-Company Litigation HUTTON & DOMINKO Steven D. Hutton

• Leisure and Hospitality Law • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions • Media Law • Medical Malpractice Law • Mergers & Acquisitions Law* • Municipal Law • Natural Resources Law • Nonprofit / Charities Law • Personal Injury Litigation • Privacy and Data Security Law • Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law • Product Liability Litigation • Professional Malpractice Law • Public Finance Law • Qui Tam Law • Real Estate Law* • Securities / Capital Markets Law • Tax Law* • Technology Law • Trade Secrets Law • Trusts and Estates* • Utilities Law • Venture Capital Law • Water Law • Workers’ Compensation Law

Labor & Employment EI Employment Law – Individuals EM Employment Law – Management LE Labor & Employment LM Labor Law – Management LU Labor Law – Union Legal Malpractice Law Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions Medical Malpractice Law Personal Injury

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Product Liability Litigation Professional Malpractice P Plaintiffs D Defendants Securities / Capital Markets Law S Securities / Capital Markets R Securities Regulation Workers’ Compensation Law C Claimants E Employers

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MATTHEWS, EASTMOORE, HARDY, CRAUWELS & GARCIA A. Lamar Matthews, Jr.

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

FERGESON SKIPPER James O. Fergeson, Jr., Richard R. Gans

Commercial Litigation BENTLEY & BRUNING Morgan R. Bentley

BLALOCK WALTERS Charles F. Johnson III, Fred E. Moore HUTTON & DOMINKO Steven D. Hutton ICARD, MERRILL, CULLIS, TIMM, FUREN & GINSBURG Charles J. Bartlett MATTHEWS, EASTMOORE, HARDY, CRAUWELS & GARCIA Martin Garcia, A. Lamar Matthews, Jr. SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK Anthony J. Abate, Steven J. Chase, Daniel J. DeLeo

Community Association Law LUTZ, BOBO & TELFAIR Scott E. Gordon

Construction Law ADAMS AND REESE Thomas H. Dart*

BAND GATES & DRAMIS George J. Dramis III DONALD D. CLARK Donald D. Clark* GURLEY & ASSOCIATES David E. Gurley** ICARD, MERRILL, CULLIS, TIMM, FUREN & GINSBURG Charles J. Bartlett*, Thomas F. Icard, Jr. MATTHEWS, EASTMOORE, HARDY, CRAUWELS & GARCIA A. Lamar Matthews, Jr.* SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK Anthony J. Abate

Corporate Law BLALOCK WALTERS Matthew J. Lapointe SHUTTS & BOWEN John Patterson

Criminal Defense: White-Collar THE BYRD LAW FIRM L. Derek Byrd

Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law MOORE BOWMAN & REESE S. William Moore

Family Law

ICARD, MERRILL, CULLIS, TIMM, FUREN & GINSBURG Jaime L. Wallace LAW OFFICE OF LARRY K. COLEMAN Larry K. Coleman

Health Care Law

DONNA TISCH MEDIATION Donna J. Tisch

Intellectual Property Law ADAMS AND REESE Jason Gaskill (IP*)

SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK Douglas A. Cherry (C, IP*, P, T)

Land Use & Zoning Law BERLIN PATTEN EBLING Brenda L. Patten BLALOCK WALTERS Mark P. Barnebey ICARD, MERRILL, CULLIS, TIMM, FUREN & GINSBURG Michael J. Furen, William W. Merrill III** LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT K. LINCOLN Robert K. Lincoln** WILLIAMS PARKER HARRISON DIETZ & GETZEN Charles D. Bailey, Jr.

Legal Malpractice Law DAVID J. SALES David J. Sales (D)

Medical Malpractice Law DICKINSON & GIBBONS Ralph L. Marchbank, Jr. (D)

GROSSMAN ROTH YAFFA COHEN William E. Partridge (P)

Mergers & Acquisitions Law

SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK Benjamin R. Hanan

Personal Injury Litigation DONNA TISCH MEDIATION Donna J. Tisch (D)

GROSSMAN ROTH YAFFA COHEN William E. Partridge (P) HEINTZ & BECKER Steven E. Heintz (P) ICARD, MERRILL, CULLIS, TIMM, FUREN & GINSBURG Robert G. Lyons (P)

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Banker Lopez Gassler: Chris W. Altenbernd (Appellate Practice, 2019) is representing Hillsborough County Commissioner Stacy White in an appeal against a tax known as All For Transportation that was approved by voters in November 2018. White is arguing that a state statute is being violated by the charter amendment. A circuit court judge in Hillsborough County already struck down some provisions of the law but left the tax in place. White is asking that his appeal be joined to another lawsuit that is challenging a tax bond validation in the same law. The Chair of All For Transportation, Tyler Hudson plans to have his group move forward with implementation in spite of the appeal.

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Larson & Larson: Justin Miller (Litigation – Intellectual Property, 2017) is representing the family of Imani Bell, a 16-year-old student of Elite Scholars Academy in Clayton County, who died after participating in outdoor activities that saw temperatures over 100 degrees. After running stairs in temperatures that were reportedly 109 degrees, Bell collapsed and later died after paramedics rushed to the scene. The school appears to have violated district policy that mandates all outside athletic activities be stopped once the heat index reaches 95 degrees. “The school has a policy,” Miller said. “The Georgia High School Athletic Association has a policy. Everyone has a policy, but no one was making sure the policy was being followed.” Miller has stated that the school has been reluctant to provide information regarding the circumstances of Bell’s death. Miller is also a cousin of Bell. Morgan & Morgan: David ► Henry (Personal Injury Litigation

- Plaintiffs, 2020) represented the Shaka Bar in Pensacola, FL. from a rival bar that sought to have the name changed because it sounded too similar. The owner of Sandshaker Bar reached a compromise with the Shaka Bar’s owners to have a Hawaiian ‘hang loose’ hand gesture underneath their logo to further David G. Henry symbolize a Hawaii theme. In the original lawsuit, the Sandshaker contended that tourists were often confusing The Shaka bar with The Sandshaker and were losing business. The lawsuit lasted over three years and in the end, the owners of the Shaka Bar were able to keep their name. “We always contended it was an action without merit and that is what it was,” Henry said.

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Beytin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, O’Hara, Kinman & Bocchino: Mindy McLaughlin (Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, 2019) is returning as a board member of the Athena Society in the Tampa Bay area. The organization was founded in 1976 to support the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. The advocacy group is made up of 20 leading business and professional women to offer scholarships to high school females and academic grants to women seeking support in their careers. Greenberg Taurig: Kimberly Mello (Appellate Practice, 2019) is relocating from the firm’s Tampa Bay office to the Orlando office. “We are pleased to welcome Kimberly to the Orlando office and look forward to working with her,” said Orlando L. Evora, co-managing shareholder of the Orlando office. “Her significant experience in appellate matters will no doubt be beneficial to many of our clients.” Mello serves on the board of trustees of the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society, and on the board of directors for the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. Additionally, she is also a member of the firm’s National Appellate Practice, has represented clients in over 600 appellate matters in state and federal courts, including the Florida Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and Florida’s District Courts of Appeal. Compiled by Joseph Begonis NOTE: Lawyers listed in Best Lawyers are indicated by their selected practice area(s) in parentheses along with the first year they were included in the Best Lawyers list. To be included in next year’s In the News feature, please email us your news at: news@bestlawyers.com.

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INJURED VETERAN FIREFIGHTER SEEKS JUSTICE FROM CITY

obert F. McKee: Robert F. McKee (Employment Law – Individuals, Labor and Employment Law, 2012) is representing firefighter Lt. Jason Francis, who received a thyroid cancer diagnosis, against the city of St. Petersburg. A new state law provides benefits to firefighters who are diagnosed with cancer, but the city claims that his diagnosis came in May of 2018, well before the July 1, 2019 date the law went into effect. Francis, a 16-year veteran of the St. Petersburg Fire Department underwent surgery to have his thyroid and several lymph nodes removed. “The principal benefit is assistance with all the out-ofpocket expenses that a cancer patient undergoing treatment would endure,” said McKee. “As far as the city’s concerned, he’s out of luck.” Francis and McKee dispute the city’s claim and contend that the diagnosis came in January of 2019. “I have no idea where they got that from,” Francis said at a press conference when asked about the May 2018 date. “I have medical documents from the

hospital that state I was diagnosed on January 9 of this year.” In spite of the diagnosis arriving before the law went into effect, they feel that the city should provide some assistance. “I’m just not looking forward to the battle. I thought they would treat me like a human asset,” Francis stated. In a statement to WFLA, a St. Petersburg City spokesperson argued that Francis did not qualify for the benefit under the law because his diagnosis occurred in May 2018, whereas the law went into effect July 1, 2019. However, McKee believes that the lawsuit will force the courts to test how far back retroactive coverage will be allowed. Other than the dispute regarding date of diagnosis, Francis meets all criteria for assistance under the new law. State Rep. Chris Latvala, a sponsor of the bill, released a statement from his office criticizing the city for the treatment of Francis and noted that the intent of the bill was not to make July 1, 2019 a hard cutoff date.

“I thought they would treat me like a human asset.”

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Bajo Cuva Cohen & Turkel: Kenneth Turkel (Commercial Litigation, 2015) is representing former Governor of Alaska and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin in a lawsuit against The New York Times. A federal appeals court restored Palin’s lawsuit and her opportunity to prove her claims that the newspaper wrongly accused her of inciting a mass shooting that severely wounded former Arizona congresswoman Gabriel Giffords. The 2 nd U.S. Circuit Court cited procedural concerns with the lower court tossing out the claim too quickly before Palin could obtain evidence that might aid her claim. The lawsuit still has a long road to go as she will need to prove that The New York Times acted with actual malice. “Nothing in this opinion should therefore be construed to cast doubt on the First Amendment’s crucial constitutional protections,” the 2nd Circuit said. It said it recognized that “First Amendment protections are essential to provide ‘breathing space’ for freedom of expression.”

LEFT TO RIGHT: Jeff Murphy, Ralph Gonzalez, Heather Barnes, Steve Yerrid, Gable Yerrid, David Dickey

Nationally renowned trial lawyer Steve Yerrid discusses the myriad ways he and his firm continue to secure extraordinary results for clients and work toward preventing harm from coming to others.

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HE RESULTS ACCUMULATED by Steve Yerrid and The Yerrid Law Firm can be measured in a variety of ways: statewide and nationally, from compensation and lives saved to changes in legal precedent and community improvement. Yerrid’s historic actions against Big Tobacco and BP Oil are well documented, and his more recent cases and resolutions in the areas of student and public safety have furthered the legal protections of Floridians and Americans. “Our involvement ultimately leads to one thing: justice,” Yerrid says. “Our clients always clearly convey their definition of justice. Whether it’s a change in the law, how a company conducts business or compensates those injured and killed as a result of their wrongdoing, or a combination of those, we fight to secure justice on our clients’ behalf.” RIGHTING WRONGS AND PREVENTING FUTURE HARM For several years, Yerrid has been representing college and high school

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student-athletes—locally and across the country—who have been injured or died related to training or medical complications. Two of his most influential results occurred in Hillsborough County, Florida. In 2016, Yerrid represented Wharton High School football player Sean McNamee following a severe head injury during practice that put him in a coma. In addition to negotiating a $2 million settlement with the Hillsborough County School Board on behalf of the NcNamee family, Yerrid convinced the board to agree to provide an additional $1 million in general liability coverage above the very limited cap of $300,000 in total damages allowed under Florida’s Sovereign Immunity Law that “protects” public entities. The board also established new safety guidelines patterned after the NFL’s concussion protocol. “That was a great first step,” Yerrid notes, “but our next mission is to see that the other 66 counties in Florida follow suit, increase their coverage, and institute appropriate protections and protocols for all studentathletes and their families.”

In 2019, when Middleton High School 14-year-old freshman Hezekiah Walters lost his life in a football “conditioning” drill, his parents turned to The Yerrid Law Firm. Following Walters’ death, which was attributed to overexertion during conditioning, it was revealed that no medical professionals or trainers were onsite while Walters was suffering. This is an oversight Yerrid and his firm have set out to correct throughout Florida. He has thus far praised the district for taking initial corrective measures to ensure student safety but has publicly said that he hopes the board will institute other recommended changes to ensure no one suffers the same fate and to possibly avoid litigation. In an almost immediate response, the school board passed a measure requiring the hiring of full-time athletic trainers at every school during practices, conditioning drills, scrimmages, and official games. Further, additional safety procedures were instituted along with a requirement that all coaches attend every practice and game. “Parents entrust the welfare of their children to public schools, and those schools

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need to validate that trust by considering the health risks of any student-athlete stepping onto a playing field,” Yerrid says. “These matters deal with far more than money— families sincerely want to change protocols to ensure no one else endures such horrific experiences. And we’re making sure their voices are heard.”

HOLDING CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABLE Yerrid is one of the lead lawyers in what has been labeled a “bellwether case” against MGM Resorts International, representing Todd and Lori Kammer, two Los Angeles County deputy sheriffs who were on vacation and attended the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas on October 1, 2017. That night, the married couple and parents of three found themselves amid a hailstorm of bullets that killed 58 and wounded more than 500, during what was the deadliest mass shooting by a single gunman in U.S. history. The hundreds of plaintiffs claim that MGM’s Mandalay Bay Hotel, where the shooter was perched, was negligent in allowing him to bring a large

“Our involvement ultimately leads to one thing: justice.”

amount of weaponry into the building and set up his shooting gallery. “Lori and Todd’s training kicked in, and they sprung to action to help protect victims and bystanders,” Yerrid says. During the chaos, a bullet shattered Lori’s pelvis and caused severe internal injuries. “The Kammers showed incredible bravery and saved lives during one of the worst crises of our time. They are heroes, and they deserve justice and compensation in order to help them heal physically, emotionally, and psychologically,” Yerrid says. “It is an honor to represent this family in this historic and tragic case.”

GIVING BACK In addition to his exceptional legal career, Yerrid serves as President and Chairman of the Board of The Yerrid Foundation, his self-funded, nonprofit organization which has donated millions of dollars to hundreds of charities over the years, many of which focus on causes to benefit children. Yerrid has also served as a patron and is a past Chairman of the Gentlemen’s Committee of The Children’s Home, one of Tampa’s leading charitable organizations dedicated to abused and neglected children. He was also the second recipient of the Ted Williams Award as a Champion of Charity, an honor that was personally bestowed upon him by the late baseball legend on behalf of the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. “It is pa r ticu la rly wonder f u l to help local Florida communities, legal associations, and charitable organizations that improve people’s lives and better our profession,” Yerrid says. “To me, giving back and making a difference is why we are all here.” W W W.BESTL AW Y ERS.COM

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ADMINISTRATIVE / REGULATORY LAW

Rhea F. Law Tampa

ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME LAW

Timothy P. Shusta Tampa

APPELLATE PRACTICE

Kristin A. Norse Tampa

Marie Tomassi St. Petersburg

ARBITRATION

Seth M. Schimmel Tampa

CONSTRUCTION LAW

Anthony J. Abate Sarasota

Jeffrey M. Paskert Tampa

Woodrow H. Pollack

EMPLOYMENT LAW - MANAGEMENT

Steven M. Bernstein Tampa

Jay P. Lechner St. Petersburg

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

LAND USE AND ZONING LAW

Jack P. Brandon Tampa

Robert K. Lincoln Sarasota

LEGAL MALPRACTICE LAW - DEFENDANTS

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David M. Mechanik

Mark E. McLaughlin

CORPORATE COMPLIANCE LAW

FAMILY LAW

LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY LAW

Latour “LT” Lafferty Tampa

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE LAW

Julio Esquivel Tampa

Tampa

Raleigh W. Greene III St. Petersburg

Joseph Hunt Tampa

FAMILY LAW MEDIATION

Tamlyn Sbar

Tampa

LITIGATION - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

John E. Phillips Tampa

Fredric S. Zinober St. Petersburg

LITIGATION - LAND USE AND ZONING

Ethan J. Loeb Tampa

LITIGATION - PATENT

Thomas M. Little

J. Todd Timmerman

LEVERAGED BUYOUTS AND PRIVATE EQUITY LAW

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Gregory C. Yadley Tampa

Tampa

Charles J. Bartlett Sarasota

Joel B. Giles Tampa

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Darrell C. Smith Tampa

BANKRUPTCY AND CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS / INSOLVENCY AND REORGANIZATION LAW

Charles A. Postler Tampa

Lynn Welter Sherman St. Petersburg

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Mark P. Buell Tampa

CLOSELY HELD COMPANIES AND FAMILY BUSINESSES LAW

Cristin Conley Keane Tampa

COLLABORATIVE LAW: FAMILY LAW

Jesse J. Bennett, Jr. Tampa

CORPORATE LAW

John N. Giordano Tampa

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AMILY AND COMMUNITY. That is at the core of Marie Tomassi’s legal practice. The 2020 St. Petersburg “Lawyer of the Year” honoree in Appellate Practice found it to be “such an honor and very rewarding” to receive the recognition from her peers. The field of appellate practice captured her attention right from the start. In what is seemingly a contradiction, the routine procedure of appellate law work and the variety of the cases is what satisfies the modest attorney. Tomassi couldn’t single out any specific cases over the past year and felt the body of work she has handled is what earned her the award. Tomassi still practices at the same firm she clerked for in law school. “I had no idea how lucky I was,” she said when describing how she got her start at Trenam Law. “I was trained by the best of the best.” That same firm still produces a unique energy and dedication to their practice that provides her with an enthusiasm to deliver. “I love the people—we really do have a great group of people,” Tomassi exclaimed. “It is very team

focused. There is a collegial culture and a standard of excellence here.” Tampa-St. Peterburg is a glimmering society soaked in the western Florida sun. There is a vibrant expanse of culture, sports, entertainment, restaurants, malls, beaches, and blend of people that come from all walks of life. The two areas separated by just over 20 miles of the Tampa Bay are frequently spared from the devastating hurricanes that strike Florida every year. As Hurricane Dorian prepared to strike the area, Tomassi and her firm were ready to help however they could. “When Hurricane Dorian came through, we organized water, generators, and supplies for people in need.” That isn’t the extent of their generosity. This year her firm also plans to build a home in the community through Habitat for Humanity. “I love the Tampa community. I love St. Pete.” Tomassi stated. “I would like to continue practicing with the lawyers and judges and community. The level of commitment I have received from all of them, I would hope to match what I have received.”

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MATTHEWS, EASTMOORE, HARDY, CRAUWELS & GARCIA Martin Garcia*, A. Lamar Matthews, Jr.*

THE LAW OFFICES OF M. DAVID SHAPIRO M. David Shapiro (P)

SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK Malcolm J. Pitchford SHUTTS & BOWEN John Patterson

Product Liability Litigation DAVID J. SALES David J. Sales (P)

MATTHEWS, EASTMOORE, HARDY, CRAUWELS & GARCIA Theodore C. Eastmoore (P)

WILLIAMS PARKER HARRISON DIETZ & GETZEN Michele B. Grimes, J. Michael Hartenstine, Patrick W. Ryskamp, William M. Seider, James L. Turner

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CHARLES W. ROSS, ESQ. Charles W. Ross (M)

TRAUB LIEBERMAN STRAUS & SHREWSBERRY Scot E. Samis TRENAM LAW Marie Tomassi

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LAW OFFICES OF TRAGOS, SARTES & TRAGOS George E. Tragos

MICHAEL P. HORAN Michael P. Horan**

WEBER, CRABB & WEIN Timothy W. Weber, Stephen J. Wein

TRENAM LAW Lynn Welter Sherman**

ZINOBER DIANA Fredric S. Zinober

Collaborative Law: Family Law

Commercial Transactions / UCC Law

KOCH & HOFFMAN Ky M. Koch

BATTAGLIA, ROSS, DICUS & MCQUAID Howard P. Ross

MEROS SMITH LAZZARA, BREENNAN & OLNEY Peter N. Meros

TRENAM LAW Lynn Welter Sherman

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

BASKIN EISEL Hamden H. Baskin III

ADAMS AND REESE V. James Dickson**

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FREEMAN, GOLDIS & CASH Cary A. Cash

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CARLSON, MEISNER, HART & HAYSLETT Paul A. Meissner

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BANKER LOPEZ GASSLER Charles W. Hall

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JOHNSON, POPE, BOKOR, RUPPEL & BURNS Joel D. Bronstein

Criminal Defense: White-Collar DEVLAMIN & RIVELLINI Denis M. deVlaming

LAW OFFICES OF TRAGOS, SARTES & TRAGOS George E. Tragos

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HELINGER DEYOUNG D. Tobyn DeYoung, James A. Helinger, Jr. MOORE BOWMAN & REESE Jackson H. Bowman IV

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Kathleen L. DiSanto

Samuel B. Dolcimascolo

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John N. Giordano

Bankruptcy and Creditor/ Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Trusts and Estates

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Banking and Finance

J. Carter Andersen

David C. Banker

Commercial Litigation

Brent A. Jones Corporate Law

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Brian T. McElfatrick

Trusts and Estates

Construction Litigation

Jeffrey W. Warren

Insurance Litigation

Edward O. Savitz

H. Bradley Staggs

Corporate Law

Commercial Litigation

Bankruptcy and Creditor/ Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Construction Law Construction Litigation Securities Litigation

Land Use and Zoning Law

Bankruptcy Litigation

Professional Malpractice Defense

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H. Web Melton III

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Real Estate Litigation

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TIMOTHY M. SPRIDGEON Timothy M. Spridgeon

WHITTEL & MELTON Jay P. Lechner (EM, LE*, LM)

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ZINOBER DIANA Fredric S. Zinober (LE*)

ABBEY, ADAMS, BYELICK & MUELLER David J. Abbey**, Jeffrey M. Adams**

Land Use & Zoning Law

FLETCHER & FISCHER Leigh Kellett Fletcher, Anne Pollack HILL WARD HENDERSON E.D. Armstrong III

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Medical Malpractice Law BONEZZI SWITZER POLITO & HUPP William D. Bonezzi (D)

FLORIN ROEBIG Wil H. Florin (P) page 13 GOODIS THOMPSON & MILLER Jeffrey M. Goodis (D), Chandra L. Miller (D) MACFARLANE FERGUSON & MCMULLEN James Addison Martin, Jr. (D) MASTERSON, HOAG AND SMITH Thomas D. Masterson (P)

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ABBEY, ADAMS, BYELICK & MUELLER David J. Abbey (D), Jeffrey M. Adams (D) BANKER LOPEZ GASSLER Dale L. Parker (D), Jeffrey P. Winkler (D) BATTAGLIA, ROSS, DICUS & MCQUAID Aubrey O. Dicus, Jr. (D, P) BUCKLEY LAW GROUP Michael B. Buckley (P)

CALLAHAN LAW FIRM Michael T. Callahan (D)

POWELL, CARNEY, MALLER Mary Jo Carney, James N. Powell

GASSMAN, CROTTY & DENICOLO Alan S. Gassman

CAREY LEISURE & NEAL Thomas W. Carey (P)

RICHARDS, GILKEY, FITE, SLAUGHTER, PRATESI, & WARD Emil G. Pratesi

JOHNSON, POPE, BOKOR, RUPPEL & BURNS Joel D. Bronstein, Holger Gleim

SKELTON, WILLIS & WALLACE Peter R. Wallace**

LAW OFFICE OF WM. FLETCHER BELCHER Angela McClendon Adams**

TRENAM LAW C. Graham Carothers, Jr., Gregory-Scott R. Haney, Timothy M. Hughes, Robert Donald Mastry

LEGACY PROTECTION LAWYERS Joseph W. Fleece III*, William B. McQueen

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MACFARLANE FERGUSON & MCMULLEN Andrew B. Sasso

FLORIN ROEBIG Thomas D. Roebig, Jr. (P) page 13 INGRAM INJURY LAW Timothy M. Ingram (P) JUSTIN C. JOHNSON AND ASSOCIATES Justin C. Johnson (P) MASTERSON, HOAG AND SMITH Thomas D. Masterson (P) WILLIAM F. BLEWS William F. Blews (P)

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ABBEY, ADAMS, BYELICK & MUELLER Jeffrey M. Adams (D)

JOHNSON, POPE, BOKOR, RUPPEL & BURNS Joel D. Bronstein, Susan W. Carlson LAW OFFICE OF WM. FLETCHER BELCHER Angela McClendon Adams LINDA SUZZANNE GRIFFIN Linda Suzzanne Griffin

JUSTIN C. JOHNSON AND ASSOCIATES Justin C. Johnson (P)

Trusts and Estates

Real Estate Law

FISHER & SAULS Bruce Marger**

ADAMS AND REESE David S. Bernstein

FLETCHER & FISCHER Leigh Kellett Fletcher, Anne Pollack HILL WARD HENDERSON E.D. Armstrong III JOHNSON, POPE, BOKOR, RUPPEL & BURNS William T. Conroy

BASKIN EISEL Hamden H. Baskin III*

LINDA SUZZANNE GRIFFIN Linda Suzzanne Griffin

PERSANTE ZUROWESTE Zackary T. Zuroweste* THE DIAMOND LAW FIRM Sandra F. Diamond WILLIAM FLETCHER BELCHER William F. Belcher* WILLIAMSON, DIAMOND & CATON Benjamin F. Diamond*

Workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Compensation Law BANKER LOPEZ GASSLER Gregory A. Brooks (E)

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GRAYROBINSON Elizabeth A. DeConti

BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Rhea F. Law

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AKERMAN Aileen S. Davis (B), David M. Doney (B), Leslie E. Joughin III (B*), L. Joseph Shaheen, Jr. (B*) BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS Robert B. Glenn (B)

BUSH ROSS John N. Giordano (B) page 12 GRAYROBINSON Andy Mayts (B), David L. Smith (B) HILL WARD HENDERSON David S. Felman (B) HOLLAND & KNIGHT Leonard H. Gilbert (B*), Bradford D. Kimbro (B*), David R. Singleton (B), Charles L. Stutts (B, R), Barbara M. Yadley (B) JOHNSON, CASSIDY, NEWLON & DECORT John E. Johnson (B*) JOHNSON, POPE, BOKOR, RUPPEL & BURNS Guy M. Burns (B*)

MANSON BOLVES DONALDSON VARN ATTORNEYS AT LAW Douglas P. Manson

Admiralty and Maritime Law

BAJO CUVA COHEN & TURKEL Anthony John Cuva BANKER LOPEZ GASSLER David F. Pope, Eric Thiel HAMILTON, MILLER & BIRTHISEL Robert Birthisel LAU, LANE, PIEPER, CONLEY & MCCREADIE Timothy C. Conley, David W. McCreadie MUNCH AND MUNCH Jacob J. Munch PHELPS DUNBAR Timothy P. Shusta

PETER J. GRILLI Peter J. Grilli (A, M) PHELPS DUNBAR Seth M. Schimmel (A) WIAND GUERRA KING Elaine M. Rice (A)

Antitrust Law

CARLTON FIELDS Chris S. Coutroulis, Donald R. Schmidt, Sylvia H. Walbolt*

GUNSTER, YOAKLEY & STEWART William J. Schifino, Jr. (A)

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KYNES, MARKMAN & FELMAN James E. Felman, Stuart C. Markman, Kristin A. Norse, Katherine Earle Yanes

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BANKER LOPEZ GASSLER Chris W. Altenbernd, Sarah LahlouAmine, Ezequiel Lugo

Agriculture Law

DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND LAW OFFICES OF JAYNE M. LAMBERT Jayne M. Lambert (A)

GUNSTER, YOAKLEY & STEWART John A. Schifino

JOHNSON, POPE, BOKOR, RUPPEL & BURNS F. Wallace Pope, Jr.*

BRANNOCK & HUMPHRIES Ceci Culpepper Berman, Steven L. Brannock, Celene H. Humphries

CARY R. SINGLETARY Cary R. Singletary (A, M)

GUNN APPELLATE PRACTICE Tracy R. Gunn

KUBICKI DRAPER Betsy E. Gallagher

WAGNER MCLAUGHLIN John J. McLaughlin

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GREENBERG TRAURIG Kimberly A. Mello

HOLLAND & KNIGHT Stacy D. Blank

BEYTIN, MCLAUGHLIN, MCLAUGHLIN, O’HARA, KINMAN & BOCCHINO Mark E. McLaughlin

SHUTTS & BOWEN R. Alan Higbee

DPW LEGAL Jared Krukar, Dineen Pashoukos Wasylik

BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Hala A. Sandridge BUELL & ELLIGETT Raymond T. Elligett, Jr., Amy S. Farrior CARLTON FIELDS Matthew J. Conigliaro, Joseph H. Lang, Jr., Gary L. Sasso, Sylvia H. Walbolt COLE, SCOTT & KISSANE Mark D. Tinker DE LA PARTE & GILBERT David M. Caldevilla

PETERSON & MYERS Stephen R. Senn SCHROPP LAW FIRM Charles P. Schropp SHOOK, HARDY & BACON Laura Whitmore SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK Duane A. Daiker SHUTTS & BOWEN Suzanne Labrit TRENAM LAW Anne C. Leonard VAKA LAW GROUP George A. Vaka

Aviation Law

BANKER LOPEZ GASSLER L. Robert Bourgeois, Petra L. Justice, John P. O’Flanagan

SUZY TATE Suzy Tate TRENAM LAW Amy Drushal, Lara Roeske Fernandez, Charles F. Ketchey, Jr.*, Rhys P. Leonard, Stephanie C. Lieb, Lori V. Vaughan, William Knight Zewadski**

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SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK W. Kent Ihrig (B), Darrell C. Smith (B)

HILL WARD HENDERSON Benjamin H. Hill III, Dennis P. Waggoner

WIAND GUERRA KING George L. Guerra (B*)

HOLLAND & KNIGHT Bradford D. Kimbro, Joseph H. Varner III

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

HILL WARD HENDERSON R. James Robbins, Jr., Robert A. Shimberg

STICHTER, RIEDEL, BLAIN & OLDER LUNDY & ALVAREZ POSTLER Michael Lundy Russell M. Blain, Daniel R. page 17 Fogarty**, Amy D. Harris, PROBASCO LAW Barbara A. Hart**, Elena Eliane I. Probasco Ketchum, Stephen R. Leslie**, Edward J. Peterson III**, Charles THE LAW OFFICES OF HALL, BENNETT & SHELTON A. Postler, Harley E. Riedel II, Jesse J. Bennett, Jr. Scott A. Stichter** page 17

JAMES B. MURPHY, JR. James B. Murphy, Jr. JOHNSON, POPE, BOKOR, RUPPEL & BURNS F. Wallace Pope, Jr.

ADAMS AND REESE Robert W. Boos*

KYNES, MARKMAN & FELMAN James E. Felman, Stuart C. Markman

AKERMAN Mark J. Bernet*

TRENAM LAW William C. Frye

BANKER LOPEZ GASSLER Keith T. Appleby

ZUCKERMAN SPAEDER Lee Fugate, Morris Weinberg, Jr.

BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS Robert B. Glenn**, Edwin G. Rice** BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY John D. Emmanuel**, Scott A. Underwood

BUSH ROSS Adam Lawton Alpert*, Kathleen L. DiSanto, H. Bradley Staggs**, Jeffrey W. Warren** page 12

Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice PARADIES LAW Christopher Paradies

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Commercial Litigation

ADAMS AND REESE Donald A. Mihokovich, Deborah H. Oliver, Eric J. Partlow ADDISON LAW OFFICE Michael C. Addison AKERMAN Irene Bassel Frick, Leslie E. Joughin III, L. Joseph Shaheen, Jr. ALLEN DELL Robert L. Olsen BAJO CUVA COHEN & TURKEL Kenneth G. Turkel BANKER LOPEZ GASSLER Richard M. Sebek BARNETT BOLT KIRKWOOD LONG & KOCHE Thomas G. Long BECKER & POLIAKOFF Gary M. Schaaf BEYTIN, MCLAUGHLIN, MCLAUGHLIN, O’HARA, KINMAN & BOCCHINO Mark E. McLaughlin BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS Timothy A. Andreu, Michael B. Colgan BRANNOCK & HUMPHRIES Ceci Culpepper Berman, Steven L. Brannock BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Carl Joseph Coleman, John D. Emmanuel, G. Calvin Hayes BUELL & ELLIGETT Mark P. Buell BURR & FORMAN Robert V. Williams

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CARLTON FIELDS Donald R. Kirk, John J. Lamoureux**, Hywel Leonard**, Kathleen S. McLeroy

MCNAMARA & CARVER Thomas P. McNamara

FOLEY & LARDNER Mark J. Wolfson**

Civil Rights Law

CARLTON FIELDS John E. Clabby, Matthew J. Conigliaro, Chris S. Coutroulis, Steven C. Dupré, Edward W. Gerecke, Donald R. Kirk, Kathleen S. McLeroy, Lee H. Rightmyer, Thomas J. Roehn, Gary L. Sasso, Donald R. Schmidt, Sylvia H. Walbolt, Gwynne A. Young

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

CONWELL BUSINESS LAW G. Donovan Conwell, Jr., Lewis J. Conwell

CARLTON FIELDS Cristin Conley Keane

DAVID KNIGHT LAW David T. Knight

HOLLAND & KNIGHT Edward F. Koren, Jr., William R. Lane, Jr.

DE LA PARTE & GILBERT Richard A. Gilbert, Patrick J. McNamara

MCNAMARA & CARVER Thomas P. McNamara

FERRENTINO LAW GROUP David D. Ferrentino

HILL WARD HENDERSON Patrick M. Mosley HOLLAND & KNIGHT Noel Robert Boeke**, William K. Fendrick**, Leonard H. Gilbert** JOHNSON, POPE, BOKOR, RUPPEL & BURNS Alberto F. Gomez, Jr., Michael C. Markham MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY & CARPENTER James S. Myers* MCINTYRE THANASIDES Richard J. McIntyre QUARLES & BRADY Philip V. Martino SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK Hugo S. deBeaubien, Ernest J. Marquart SHUTTS & BOWEN Lauren Stricker SORIANO LAW Robert A. Soriano**

FARMER & FITZGERALD Matthew P. Farmer

Collaborative Law: Family Law

ALLEN DELL Marian P. McCulloch, Amy D. Singer GIVENS GIVENS SPARKS Christian M. Givens HARRIS, HUNT & DERR Katherine C. Scott

FREEBORN & PETERS Jessica Kirkwood Alley, Lawrence P. Ingram page 20 FROST LAW FIRM John W. Frost II GRAYROBINSON Mark N. Miller, Frederick S. Schrils GREENBERG TRAURIG Gregory W. Kehoe, Christopher Torres, David B. Weinstein

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Commercial Transactions / UCC Law MCNAMARA & CARVER Thomas P. McNamara

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RALEIGH “LEE” GREENE “Lawyer Of The Year” Family Law St. Petersburg, FL

Corporate Governance and Compliance Law

BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS Robert C. Rasmussen (G) CARLTON FIELDS Nathaniel L. Doliner (G) FOLEY & LARDNER Steven W. Vazquez (G) HOLLAND & KNIGHT Chester E. Bacheller (G), Robert J. Grammig (G), Richard B. Hadlow (C, G), Latour “LT” Lafferty (C) MCNAMARA & CARVER Thomas P. McNamara (G) SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK Julio Esquivel (G), Gregory C. Yadley (C) SHUTTS & BOWEN R. Alan Higbee (C, G) TRENAM LAW Richard M. Leisner (G), Gary I. Teblum (G)

Corporate Law AKERMAN David M. Doney

BARNETT BOLT KIRKWOOD LONG & KOCHE Leslie J. Barnett, Robert S. Bolt BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS Robert C. Rasmussen BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Leslie Wager Hudock

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Raleigh “Lee” Greene was recently recognized by his peers as the 2020 “Law yer of the Year ” in the f ield of Family L aw in The Best Lawyers in America © for the St. Petersburg region. He continues to be AV-rated by Mar tindaleHubbell Bar Regis ter of Preeminent L aw yer s. Mr. Greene is a lifelong St. Petersburg resident whose firm, Greene & Greene, is located at 401 Fourth Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida. He has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1973. In 2013, he ser ved as president of the St. Petersburg Bar Association, which is comprised of over 1,000 members. Greene & Greene continues to of fer representation for clients in the fields of family law (litigation & collaborative), wills & trusts (litigation & administration), fiduciary litigation, and guardianships. GREENE & GREENE, LLC

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CARLTON FIELDS Richard A. Denmon, Nathaniel L. Doliner

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FARMER & FITZGERALD Timothy J. Fitzgerald

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MATULIS LAW & MEDIATION James M. Matulis

DOGALI LAW GROUP Anthony A.B. Dogali

GRAYROBINSON John I. Van Voris

KYNES, MARKMAN & FELMAN James E. Felman

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GRAYROBINSON Andy Mayts, George E. Spofford IV**

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LAW OFFICES OF JOHN M. FITZGIBBONS John M. Fitzgibbons

KYNES, MARKMAN & FELMAN James E. Felman, Stuart C. Markman, Katherine Earle Yanes

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SHUTTS & BOWEN Mark P. Rankin

MACFARLANE FERGUSON & MCMULLEN Charles A. Moore III

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MARGARET D. MATHEWS ATTORNEY AT LAW Margaret D. Mathews

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MARK T. TATE Mark T. Tate, Jr. MCNAMARA & CARVER Thomas P. McNamara ROBERT E. AYLWARD Robert E. Aylward ROSS BUSINESS LAW Cary Ross, Jr. SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK Willard Blair, Darrell C. Smith, Gregory C. Yadley SHUTTS & BOWEN R. Alan Higbee, Olga M. Pina, Adam S. Woodruff TRENAM LAW Nelson T. Castellano, Richard M. Leisner, Harold W. Mullis, Jr., Gary I. Teblum WIAND GUERRA KING Peter B. King

Criminal Defense: General Practice CARLTON FIELDS Edward J. Page

NORGARD, NORGARD & CHASTANG Robert A. Norgard

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TROMBLEY & HANES Gary R. Trombley ZUCKERMAN SPAEDER Lee Fugate

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THE LAW OFFICES OF KEVIN J. NAPPER Kevin J. Napper

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THE SUAREZ LAW FIRM Ed. A Suarez, Rachel May Zysk

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Fraser cares. He cares about his clients, their children, and their privacy. He spends the time and provides the explanations necessary for clients to fully understand their options and the processes available to be able to make sound decisions during the highly emotional time of divorce. He is accessible, responsive, and efficient. He’s a Florida Bar Board Certified Marital and Family Law expert and has been recognized by the highest rating (AV) Preeminent from Martindale Hubbell, by Florida Super Lawyers, and by The Best Lawyers in America©. Fraser is a former president of the Hillsborough County Bar Association and a recognized leader in the Collaborative Divorce field. His experience helps parties avoid expensive litigation whenever possible, but it also allows him to effectively advocate for clients in court if and when that becomes necessary. Fraser practices with associate John Marchione, who is admitted to the Florida, New York, and New Jersey Bars, and who graduated first in his law school class. Fraser’s firm represents high net worth individuals, focuses on the more complex financial cases, and also prepares Premarital Agreements.

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Mr. Gordon was honored in Florida Top Verdicts for the largest dram shop award in 2011 ($8.25 million) and the largest award in a motorcycle accident case in December of 2017 ($14.95 million). Mr. Gordon is elected to membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America©. He remains committed to representing individuals and families who have been victimized as a result of medical malpractice, motor vehicle negligence, and dram shop violations.

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THE MCKINNEY LAW FIRM Damien McKinney

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AMBER BOLES Amber N. Boles

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TAMLYN S. SBAR Tamlyn Sbar

MACFARLANE FERGUSON & MCMULLEN William B. Taylor IV**

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MECHANIK NUCCIO HEARNE & WESTER Frank L. Hearne, David M. Mechanik

Equipment Finance Law HOLLAND & KNIGHT Leonard H. Gilbert

BOWES LAW GROUP Courtney Bowes

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THOMAS & LOCICERO James J. McGuire (F)

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SOUTH TAMPA LAW GROUP Chris E. Ragano

ALLEN DELL Miriam E. Mason, Marian P. McCulloch, Amy D. Singer, Philip S. Wartenberg

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MCDERMOTT & THACKER Michael J. McDermott (F)

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TAMPA BAY FAMILY LAW & MEDIATION Scott Paul Davis

FRASER HIMES John Fraser Himes page 16 GIVENS GIVENS SPARKS Christian M. Givens, Stann W. Givens, Ellen D. Ostman GRAYROBINSON C. Richard Nail HARRIS, HUNT & DERR Christine L. Derr, Nancy Hutcheson Harris, Joseph Hunt, Katherine C. Scott JAMES P. KNOX James P. Knox JEANNE T. TATE Jeanne T. Tate MANEY, DAMSKER, JONES & KUHLMAN David A. Maney NELSON LAW GROUP Seth R. Nelson

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Health Care Law

AKERMAN Kirk S. Davis**, Elizabeth F. Hodge BANKER LOPEZ GASSLER Richard M. Sebek** BARNETT BOLT KIRKWOOD LONG & KOCHE Jeffrey P. Greenberg

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BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Dilip Patel LUND & O’FLAHERTY John E. Lund

MANEY GORDON ZELLER Richard Maney page 16 POBJECKY & POBJECKY A. Renee Pobjecky

Information Technology Law BURR & FORMAN Harvey S. Kauget

CONWELL BUSINESS LAW G. Donovan Conwell, Jr. SHUTTS & BOWEN Woodrow H. Pollack

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BAJO CUVA COHEN & TURKEL John J. Agliano BANKER LOPEZ GASSLER Bruce A. Aebel**, Thomas R. Bopp, Patrick A. Burson, Roland A. Hermida II*, John A. Krentzman, Joseph K. Lopez, John R. Owens, Jr. BEYTIN, MCLAUGHLIN, MCLAUGHLIN, O’HARA, KINMAN & BOCCHINO Mark E. McLaughlin BOWEN LAW GROUP Lisha Bowen

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BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Dale S. Webber

DANAHY & MURRAY Matthew R. Danahy

BURR & FORMAN Robert V. Williams

PROBASCO LAW Eliane I. Probasco

GERALD T. ALBRECHT Gerald T. Albrecht

CARLTON FIELDS Linda L. Fleming, James J. Kennedy III

RONALD J. RUSSO Ronald J. Russo

HILL WARD HENDERSON Benjamin H. Hill III, Brett J. Preston

FOLEY & LARDNER Nathaniel M. Lacktman

SESSUMS BLACK CABALLERO FICARROTTA Alexander Caballero, Caroline Black Sikorske

HOLLAND & KNIGHT Charles A. Wachter

GARDNER BREWER MARTINEZ-MONFORT Christopher W. Brewer

LITCHFIELD CAVO Jennifer L. Marino*

GUNSTER, YOAKLEY & STEWART Bruce D. Lamb, Mark J. Ragusa

MERLIN LAW GROUP William F. Merlin, Jr.

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MILLS PASKERT DIVERS Brett D. Divers, Jeffrey M. Paskert

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AKERMAN Karen M. Buesing (EM, LE*), Scott T. Silverman (EM, LE*, LM) ALLEN NORTON & BLUE W. Reynolds Allen (EM, LM), Brian Koji (EM, LE*, LM), David J. Stefany (EM, LE*, LM) BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS Mark A. Hanley (EM, LE*, LM), Alysa J. Ward (EM) BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Cathy J. Beveridge (EM, LE*, LM), Heather B. Brock (EM, LE*, LM), Richard G. Salazar (LE*) CARLTON FIELDS Cathleen Bell Bremmer (EM), James R. Wiley (EM, LM)

Intellectual Property Law

CONSTANGY, BROOKS, SMITH & PROPHETE Michael D. Malfitano (EM, LE*, LM), David P. Steffen (EI, EM, LE*)

BRINKS GILSON & LIONE Alejandro J. Fernandez (IP*, P*)

FISHER PHILLIPS Steven M. Bernstein (EM, LE*, LM), Andrew Froman (EM), Christine E. Howard (EM, LE*)

AKERMAN Leslie E. Joughin III (IP*)

BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Richard G. Salazar (C, IP*, P*, T) BURR & FORMAN Harvey S. Kauget (IP*, P, P*, T)

FLORIN GRAY BOUZAS OWENS Wolfgang M. Florin (EI), Christopher D. Gray (EI)

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Land Use & Zoning Law AKERMAN Marilyn Mullen Healy

BRICKLEMYER LAW GROUP Clayton Bricklemyer BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Rhea F. Law, Andrea E. Zelman**

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CONWELL BUSINESS LAW G. Donovan Conwell, Jr. (C, IP*, P*)

FORDHARRISON Edward Carlstedt (EM, LE*), Tracey K. Jaensch (EM, LE*), Shane T. Muñoz (EM, LE*, LM), Tammie L. Rattray (EM, LM), Dawn Siler-Nixon (LE*)

DPW LEGAL Dineen Pashoukos Wasylik (IP*)

FRALEY LAW FIRM Ronald W. Fraley (EI)

HILL WARD HENDERSON John B. Grandoff III, Morris C. Massey

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GRAYROBINSON Thomas M. Gonzalez (EM, LE*, LM), Gregory A. Hearing (EM, LE*, LM)

JOHNSON, POPE, BOKOR, RUPPEL & BURNS Mark S. Bentley**

GREENBERG TRAURIG Richard C. McCrea, Jr. (EM, LE*, LM)

MECHANIK NUCCIO HEARNE & WESTER David M. Mechanik

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PETERSON & MYERS Jack P. Brandon

HILL WARD HENDERSON S. Gordon Hill (EM, LE*)

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HOLLAND & KNIGHT William B. deMeza, Jr. (EM, LE*, LM)

SMOLKER, BARTLETT, LOEB, HINDS & THOMPSON Ethan J. Loeb*

CARLTON FIELDS William G. Giltinan (P)

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BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Richard A. Jacobson

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Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law AKERMAN David M. Doney

FOLEY & LARDNER Steven W. Vazquez HILL WARD HENDERSON David S. Felman HOLLAND & KNIGHT Robert J. Grammig SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK Gregory C. Yadley TRENAM LAW Gary I. Teblum

Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) CARLTON FIELDS Sylvia H. Walbolt

HOLLAND & KNIGHT Charles L. Stutts JOHNSON, POPE, BOKOR, RUPPEL & BURNS Guy M. Burns QUARLES & BRADY William F. Hamilton

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions BANKER LOPEZ GASSLER Mark C. Greene (D)

CARLTON FIELDS Edward W. Gerecke (D), Gary L. Sasso (D) MORGAN & MORGAN C. Todd Alley (P), James D. Clark (P), Donald G. Greiwe (P), John A. Yanchunis (P)

HILL WARD HENDERSON Troy A. Fuhrman (D), John L. Holcomb (D), C. Howard Hunter (D) LA CAVA & JACOBSON Louis J. LaCava (D), David S. Nelson (D) LARSON JOHNSON Daniel A. Larson (P) MACFARLANE FERGUSON & MCMULLEN Andrew M. Brown (D)

MANEY GORDON ZELLER Jeffrey Gordon (P) page 16 MCCUMBER, DANIELS, BUNTZ, HARTIG & PUIG Andrew R. McCumber (D) MORGAN & MORGAN C. Todd Alley (P), Keith M. Carter (P), James D. Clark (P), Donald G. Greiwe (P) RISSMAN, BARRETT, HURT, DONAHUE, MCLAIN & MANGAN Edward M. Copeland IV (D), Richard B. Mangan, Jr. (D) RODNEY W. MORGAN, ESQ. Rodney W. Morgan (D)

THE YERRID LAW FIRM C. Steven Yerrid (P) page 2-3 VALENZUELA LAW FIRM Henry E. Valenzuela (P) WAGNER MCLAUGHLIN Alan F. Wagner (P) WEEKLEY SCHULTE VALDES MURMAN TONELLI Christopher J. Schulte (D) WILLIAM E. HAHN William E. Hahn (P)

Mergers & Acquisitions Law AKERMAN David M. Doney

BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS Robert C. Rasmussen

BUSH ROSS John N. Giordano page 12

Nonprofit / Charities Law ALLEN DELL Frank J. Rief III

BARNETT BOLT KIRKWOOD LONG & KOCHE Leslie J. Barnett, Peter T. Kirkwood CARLTON FIELDS Cristin Conley Keane HOLLAND & KNIGHT William R. Lane, Jr.

MANEY GORDON ZELLER Jeffrey Gordon (P) page 16 MATASSINI LAW FIRM Nicholas M. Matassini (P) MORGAN & MORGAN C. Todd Alley (P), Scott T. Borders (P), Donald W. Buckler (P), James D. Clark (P), Donald G. Greiwe (P), David Henry (P)

RUMBERGER KIRK & CALDWELL Robert L. Blank (D)

BRICKLEMYER LAW GROUP Clayton Bricklemyer

QUINTAIROS, PRIETO, WOOD & BOYER Peter J. Molinelli (D)

BANKER LOPEZ GASSLER Thomas R. Bopp (D), L. Robert Bourgeois (D), Richard K. Bowers (D), Tracy M. Falkowitz (D), Terry S. Ford (D), Frank H. Gassler (D), William R. Gower III (P), Mark C. Greene (D), Roland A. Hermida II (D), Adam S. Kantor (D), John A. Krentzman (D), Joseph K. Lopez (D, P), John P. O’Flanagan (D), Bradley E. Powers (D), Richard M. Sebek (D)

SHOOK, HARDY & BACON Daniel F. Molony (D)

RISSMAN, BARRETT, HURT, DONAHUE, MCLAIN & MANGAN Edward M. Copeland IV (D), Richard B. Mangan, Jr. (D)

THE LAW OFFICES OF KEVIN J. NAPPER Kevin J. Napper (D)

BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Carl Joseph Coleman*, Rhea F. Law, Ted R. Tamargo

BARBAS NUÑEZ SANDERS BUTTLER & HOVSEPIAN Jimmie Butler (P)

SHUTTS & BOWEN Erik R. Matheney (D)

BANKER LOPEZ GASSLER Frank H. Gassler (D)

STOLER RUSSELL KEENER VERONA Robert M. Stoler (D, P)

BEYTIN, MCLAUGHLIN, MCLAUGHLIN, O’HARA, KINMAN & BOCCHINO Mark E. McLaughlin (D)

BEYTIN, MCLAUGHLIN, MCLAUGHLIN, O’HARA, KINMAN & BOCCHINO Mark E. McLaughlin (D), Mindy McLaughlin (D)

RUMBERGER KIRK & CALDWELL Robert L. Blank (D) SESSUMS LAW GROUP Mark A. Sessums (P)

SWOPE, RODANTE Stephanie Miles (P), Angela E. Rodante (P), Dale M. Swope (P)

BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS R. Craig Mayfield (D)

THE LAW OFFICES OF KEVIN J. NAPPER Kevin J. Napper (D)

BRANNOCK & HUMPHRIES Shea Moxon (P)

THE LAW OFFICES OF RYAN CAPPY Ryan Cappy (P)

BRENNAN, HOLDEN & KAVOUKLIS Weldon Earl Brennan (P) BUELL & ELLIGETT Mark P. Buell (P) BUSH GRAZIANO RICE & PLATTER Ronald E. Bush (P)

BUSH ROSS David C. Banker (D), Troy J. Crotts (D), James J. Evangelista (D), Benjamin S. Jilek (D) page 12

THE PALMER LAW FIRM Martin W. Palmer (P)

THE YERRID LAW FIRM C. Steven Yerrid (P) page 2-3 TRENAM LAW George E. Nader (D, P) VALENZUELA LAW FIRM Henry E. Valenzuela (P)

WEEKLEY SCHULTE VALDES MURMAN TONELLI Jody Valdes (D), Paul M. Weekley (D)

COLE, SCOTT & KISSANE Daniel A. Shapiro (D)

WILKES & MCHUGH Bennie Lazzara, Jr. (P), Timothy C. McHugh (P), James L. Wilkes II (P)

BOLIN LAW GROUP Andrew S. Bolin (D) BUSH GRAZIANO RICE & PLATTER H. Hamilton Rice III (D)

BUSH ROSS David C. Banker (D), Troy J. Crotts (D), James J. Evangelista (D) page 12 CLARK & MARTINO James W. Clark (P), Anthony D. Martino (P), Anthony T. Martino (P) DE LA PARTE & GILBERT Richard A. Gilbert (P)

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MCNAMARA & CARVER Thomas P. McNamara

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SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK C. Philip Campbell, Jr.*, Darrell C. Smith, Gregory C. Yadley

GUNN LAW GROUP Lee D. Gunn IV (P)

SHUTTS & BOWEN R. Alan Higbee

HILL WARD HENDERSON Robert M. Fulton (D), John L. Holcomb (D), C. Howard Hunter (D)

TRENAM LAW Harold W. Mullis, Jr.

HINSHAW & CULBERTSON Bruce Ward Bennett (D)

Municipal Law

JOYCE & REYES Robert T. Joyce (P)

BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Rhea F. Law

LA CAVA & JACOBSON Kari Jacobson (D)

SUSAN JOHNSON-VELEZ Susan Johnson-Velez

LARSON JOHNSON Marc D. Johnson (P), Daniel A. Larson (P)

Natural Resources Law

MACFARLANE FERGUSON & MCMULLEN Andrew M. Brown (D), Stephen H. Sears (D)

CARLTON FIELDS Laurel E. Lockett

APPLETON REISS Eric N. Appleton**

ANDERSON & ANDERSON Timothy G. Anderson Sr. (P)

CLARK & MARTINO J. Daniel Clark (P), Anthony D. Martino (P), Anthony T. Martino (P)

BEYTIN, MCLAUGHLIN, MCLAUGHLIN, O’HARA, KINMAN & BOCCHINO Mark E. McLaughlin (D), Mindy McLaughlin (D)

HILL WARD HENDERSON Troy A. Fuhrman (D), Benjamin H. Hill III (D), William J. Judge, Jr. (D)

PETERSON & MYERS E. Blake Paul (D)

FOLEY & LARDNER Curt P. Creely, Steven W. Vazquez

BANKER LOPEZ GASSLER Richard K. Bowers (D), Tracy M. Falkowitz (D), Joseph K. Lopez (P), Richard M. Sebek (D)

ANTHONY & PARTNERS Barbara H. Luikart

BECKER & POLIAKOFF Michael E. Boutzoukas, Steven H. Mezer**

Media Law

AKERMAN Kirk S. Davis (D)

CLARK & MARTINO Anthony D. Martino (P)

MORGAN & MORGAN C. Todd Alley (P), Michael C. Bird (D), James D. Clark (P)

ABRAHAMSON & UITERWYK Hendrik Uiterwyk (P) page 14

CAMPBELL, TROHN, TAMAYO & ARANDA Jonathan B. Trohn (D)

HOLLAND & KNIGHT Chester E. Bacheller, Michael L. Chapman*, Robert J. Grammig, Bradford D. Kimbro*

AKERMAN Aileen S. Davis, Marilyn Mullen Healy, James J. Porter, L. Joseph Shaheen, Jr.*

MURNAGHAN, FERGUSON & SCHMIDT Peter P. Murnaghan (D, P)

Personal Injury Litigation

CARLTON FIELDS Richard A. Denmon, Nathaniel L. Doliner

Medical Malpractice Law

CARLTON FIELDS Jaret Fuente (D), Edward W. Gerecke (D)

BARNETT BOLT KIRKWOOD LONG & KOCHE Michael V. Hargett

THE LAW OFFICES OF KEVIN J. NAPPER Kevin J. Napper (D)

HILL WARD HENDERSON Anderson L. Baldy III, David S. Felman

Real Estate Law

LARSON JOHNSON Daniel A. Larson (P)

MUNCH AND MUNCH Jacob J. Munch (P)

WAGNER MCLAUGHLIN John J. McLaughlin (P), Kevin M. McLaughlin (P), Michael C. McLaughlin (P), Alan F. Wagner (P), Bill Wagner (P)

THOMAS & LOCICERO James B. Lake, Carol Jean LoCicero, James J. McGuire

BUSH GRAZIANO RICE & PLATTER Ronald E. Bush (D)

MANDER LAW GROUP A.R. Mander III (P)

WILLIAM E. HAHN William E. Hahn (P) WOODS TRIAL LAW Kathryn E. Lee (P)

Privacy and Data Security Law

BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY G. Calvin Hayes THOMAS & LOCICERO Susan Tillotson Bunch

Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law HILL WARD HENDERSON David S. Felman

Product Liability Litigation

BANKER LOPEZ GASSLER L. Robert Bourgeois (D), Frank H. Gassler (D), Mark C. Greene (D) BEYTIN, MCLAUGHLIN, MCLAUGHLIN, O’HARA, KINMAN & BOCCHINO Mark E. McLaughlin (D)

WOODS TRIAL LAW Kevin B. Woods (P)

Professional Malpractice Law

BUSH ROSS James J. Evangelista (D), Edward O. Savitz (D) page 12 CLARK & MARTINO Anthony D. Martino (P) HILL WARD HENDERSON Benjamin H. Hill III (D) LA CAVA & JACOBSON Kari Jacobson (D)

BUSH ROSS Peter J. Kelly, Edward O. Savitz* page 12 CARLTON FIELDS Robert S. Freedman, Joel B. Giles**, Shannon B. Gray, Edgel C. Lester, Jr., Richard C. Linquanti, Laurel E. Lockett, George J. Meyer, Thomas J. Roehn*, Christopher W. Smart, Gwynne A. Young* CHARLES J. LEVIN Charles J. Levin ERIN MCCORMICK LAW Erin R. McCormick FOLEY & LARDNER Thomas M. Little, Fred S. Ridley, Stephen J. Szabo GARDNER BREWER MARTINEZ-MONFORT Christopher W. Brewer**, T. Truett Gardner GIBBONS NEUMAN Jonathan S. Gilbert

MACFARLANE FERGUSON & MCMULLEN Andrew M. Brown (D)

GRAYROBINSON Jeanette M. Flores, Stephen L. Kussner, Johanna Wood

RISSMAN, BARRETT, HURT, DONAHUE, MCLAIN & MANGAN Edward M. Copeland IV (D)

GUNSTER, YOAKLEY & STEWART Scott Brown, James B. Soble

WAGNER MCLAUGHLIN Alan F. Wagner (P)

Public Finance Law BRYANT MILLER OLIVE Duane D. Draper

HOLLAND & KNIGHT Richard B. Stephens, Edward W. Vogel III, Michael L. Wiener NABORS, GIBLIN & NICKERSON L. Thomas Giblin, Steven E. Miller SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS Alexandra M. MacLennan

Qui Tam Law

BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS A. Lee Bentley III, Jason Mehta BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY G. Calvin Hayes CARLTON FIELDS Edward J. Page OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART Edmund J. McKenna

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PHELPS DUNBAR A. Brian Albritton

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THE LAW OFFICES OF KEVIN J. NAPPER Kevin J. Napper

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THE SUAREZ LAW FIRM Rachel May Zysk

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Securities / Capital Markets Law AKERMAN David M. Doney (R, S)

BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS Robert C. Rasmussen (R, S)

BUSH ROSS Edward O. Savitz (S*) page 12 CARLTON FIELDS Richard A. Denmon (R, S), Nathaniel L. Doliner (S) FOLEY & LARDNER Curt P. Creely (S), Steven W. Vazquez (S) GRAYROBINSON Frederick S. Schrils (S*)

BARNETT BOLT KIRKWOOD LONG & KOCHE Leslie J. Barnett, Craig E. Behrenfeld, Robert S. Bolt, Hunter J. Brownlee**, Peter T. Kirkwood, David L. Koche**

GARDNER LAW FIRM Merritt A. Gardner

BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Mitchell I. Horowitz**

GUNSTER, YOAKLEY & STEWART Debra L. Boje**, Brian C. Sparks**

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HILL WARD HENDERSON Charles W. Callahan III, Amelia M. Campbell, Linda D. Hartley**

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Technology Law BANAS LAW FIRM George A. Banas

BURR & FORMAN Harvey S. Kauget

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JOHNSON, CASSIDY, NEWLON & DECORT John E. Johnson (S*)

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JOHNSON, POPE, BOKOR, RUPPEL & BURNS Guy M. Burns (S, S*), Scott C. Ilgenfritz (S*), Phillip Shasteen (R)

Trusts and Estates

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SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK Darrell C. Smith (R, S), Gregory C. Yadley (S)

BARNETT BOLT KIRKWOOD LONG & KOCHE Leslie J. Barnett, Peter T. Kirkwood, Rachel Albritton Lunsford

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Utilities Law

DE LA PARTE & GILBERT Edward P. de la Parte, Jr.

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HOLLAND & KNIGHT Chester E. Bacheller (R, S), Robert J. Grammig (R, S), Richard B. Hadlow (R, S)

Tax Law

LINDA C. HANNA Linda C. Hanna

SHUTTS & BOWEN Jordan G. Lee

Trade Secrets Law

ZUCKERMAN SPAEDER Morris Weinberg, Jr. (S*)

LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT J. KLINE Robert James Kline**

HILL WARD HENDERSON Anderson L. Baldy III (S)

WIAND GUERRA KING George L. Guerra (S*), Dominique E. Heller (S*)

JOHNSON, POPE, BOKOR, RUPPEL & BURNS Brandon D. Bellew*, Bruce H. Bokor, Jeffrey M. Gad, Scott C. Ilgenfritz*, William Kalish, Michael G. Little, Michael J. Nolan II, Charles A. Samarkos*

MACFARLANE FERGUSON & MCMULLEN James Williams Goodwin II

GUNSTER, YOAKLEY & STEWART William J. Schifino, Jr. (S*)

MCNAMARA & CARVER Thomas P. McNamara (R)

J. RICHARD CASKEY J. Richard Caskey**

JOHNSON, POPE, BOKOR, RUPPEL & BURNS Bruce H. Bokor, Jeffrey M. Gad, Vitauts M. Gulbis, William Kalish**, F. Wallace Pope, Jr.*, Peter A. Rivellini

DE LA PEÑA & HOLIDAY Brent C.J. Britton

LAURO LAW FIRM John F. Lauro (S*)

GRAYROBINSON Sandra G. Sheets, John K. Vreeland

BAUMANNKANGAS ESTATE LAW Phillip A. Baumann

BUSH ROSS Jolyon D. Acosta, Samuel B. Dolcimascolo, Peter J. Kelly page 12

FOLEY & LARDNER Steven W. Vazquez

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DE LA PARTE & GILBERT Edward P. de la Parte, Jr. MANSON BOLVES DONALDSON VARN ATTORNEYS AT LAW Douglas P. Manson

Workers’ Compensation Law

BANKER LOPEZ GASSLER Donald S. Bennett (E), David C. Lockwood (E), Stephanie M. Vann Brown (E) CARLSON, MEISNER, HART & HAYSLETT Matthew B. Wheeley (E)

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