Attorneys

NATALIE C. ANNIS

NATALIE C. ANNIS

ANNIS, NATALIE C.

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trust and Estate, Administration, Probate, Tax Planning

Telephone: 813-273-4334

Office: Tampa

Email: nca@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Estate Planning Trust and Estate Administration Probate Administration Tax Planning Business Succession Planning and formation and representation of Charitable Organizations
Practice Emphasis	Representing individual clients in preparation of Wills, Trusts, Living Wills, Healthcare Surrogate Designations and complex estate planning matters, including life insurance planning, and business succession planning; representing fiduciaries in estate and trust administration, including probate administration, financial planning matters and tax matters.
Education	University of Florida, J.D., 1998, Florida Journal of International Law University of Virginia, B.A., in German, 1994
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar (Tax Law, Real Property, Probate and Trust Sections) Hillsborough County Bar Association Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers, Board of Directors (2002-2003) Tampa Bay Estate Planning Council
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine Selected for inclusion in Florida Rising Stars 2009 Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2009 - 2011 Florida Trend Legal Elite Up and Coming, 2005 Tampa Bay Review 40 under 40, 2002

BRIAN J. AUNGST

BRIAN J. AUNGST

AUNGST, BRIAN J.

Position: Associate

Practice Areas: Litigation, Medical Malpractice Defense, Appellate

Telephone: 727-444-1403

Office: Clearwater

Email: bja@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Litigation Medical Malpractice Defense Appellate
Education	University of Florida, Levin College of Law, JD., 2008 University of Florida, B.A. in Political Science, 2005 University of Florida, B.S. in Telecommunications, 2005
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court - Middle and Northern Districts of Florida 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar Clearwater Bar Association Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee
Accomplishments	Florida Blue Key C. Arthur Sandeen Improving the Quality of Life Award Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the Student Body Jessup International Law Moot Court, Final Four Competitor

DAVID M. BOGGS

DAVID M. BOGGS

BOGGS, DAVID M.

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Business & Corporate, Tax & Planning, Business Litigation, Probate Litigation

Telephone: 813-273-4328

Office: Tampa

Email: dmb@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Business & Corporate Tax & Planning Business Litigation Probate Litigation
Related Practice Areas	Estate Planning
Education	New York University, LL.M. in Taxation, 1977 University of Cincinnati, J.D., 1976 University of Cincinnati, B.A., cum laude, 1973, Departmental Honors, Honors Program
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. Tax Court U.S. Claims Court
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar (Corporations Banking & Business Law; Taxation and Real Property; Probate & Trust Law Sections) Hillsborough County Bar Association Phi Alpha Delta
Community Activities	Former President of the Special Operations Memorial Foundation Delta Tau Delta Tampa Bay Alumnae Association
Representative Cases	Container Corporation of America v. Kiewit Continental, Inc., Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc., Houston Pipeline Company and Enron Corp., 90-887-CIV-J-14 Nancy N. Sauer, et al. v. Trammell Crow Company, et al., 93-5384 James D. Milby v. Robert E. Swain, 99-7013-CV-15 James Hardie Building Products, Inc., v. CSR America, Inc., et al., 2001-CA-1052
Accomplishments	Selected by Tampa Bay Magazine as one of Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers Repeatedly selected by his peers as a "Florida Super Lawyer"

ANDREW M. BROWN

ANDREW M. BROWN

BROWN, ANDREW M.

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Business Litigation, Professional Liability, Products Liability

Telephone: 813-273-4209

Office: Tampa

Email: ab@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Medical Malpractice Business Litigation Professional Liability Products Liability
Practice Emphasis	Medical Malpractice Personal Injury Defense Commercial Litigation
Education	University of South Carolina, J. D. 1986. Moot Court Competition Finalist Member Craven Moot Court Competition Team Davidson College, B. A. 1982 Class President
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar (Trial Lawyers Section) Hillsborough County Bar Association American Bar Association Florida Defense Lawyers Association Defense Research Institute Fidelity & Surety Law Committee of the Tort and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association
Community Activities and Memberships	Member, Lay Reader, and Chalice Bearer, St. John's Episcopal Church Member, Tampa Yacht & Country Club
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine Florida Super Lawyer (2010-2011) Awarded in the area of Personal Injury Defense; Medical Malpractice Mr. Brown has been involved in the defense of a wide range of matters in the field of medical malpractice. He has successfully tried medical malpractice cases on behalf of physicians specializing in emergency medicine, internal medicine, oncology, and a blood bank. He has also defended physicians in multidisciplinary practice groups, specialty groups, and university based physicians as well. Mr. Brown has also been involved in the defense of a wide range of general liability cases, including products liability and members of other professions as well. He has also been involved in a wide variety of commercial disputes, including real estate litigation, and other business and corporate tort litigation.

FRANK E. BROWN

FRANK E. BROWN

BROWN, FRANK E.

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Labor & Employment Law & Litigation, Civil Rights Litigation, Business Litigation

Telephone: 813-273-4381

Office: Tampa

Email: feb@macfar.com

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Practice Emphasis	Labor & Employment Litigation Business Litigation
Education	Florida State University, J.D., with honors, 1987 University of North Carolina at Charlotte, B.A., with honors, 1983
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court - Middle, Southern & Northern Districts of Florida U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit United States Supreme Court
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar City, County and Local Government Section; Federal Court Practice Committee; Labor & Employment Law Section (Executive Council 2002 - ; Co-Chair of Publications Subcommittee 2003 - ; Chair of Employee Benefits Committee 2000-2003); Trial Lawyers Section American Bar Association (Labor & Employment Law Section) Hillsborough County Bar Association (Labor & Employment Law Section)
Publications	Co-Author with the Honorable Elizabeth A. Jenkins, Chapter on Federal Court Discovery, Eleventh Circuit Federal Civil Practice Before Trial Guide (Lawyers Cooperative American Inns of Court Series) Author, Chapter on "Pretrial Discovery in ERISA Benefits Cases," in ERISA Litigation, 2d Ed. (BNA 2005) Contributing Editor, The Fair Labor Standards Act (BNA) Contributing Author, Employee Benefits Law (BNA), The Family and Medical Leave Act (BNA), and Age Discrimination in Employment Law (BNA) Editor, The Florida Bar Labor and Employment Law Section Column in The Florida Bar Journal, 2003-
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine The Best Lawyers in America (2006-2010) Florida Super Lawyer (2006-2011) Florida Trend's Legal Elite (2004-2009) Chambers USA's American Leading Lawyers for Business (2004-2008)

HARRY S. CLINE

HARRY S. CLINE

CLINE, HARRY S.

Position: Shareholder, Board of Directors

Past Firm Chairman

Practice Areas: Real Estate, Land Use, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning

Telephone: 727-441-8966

Office: Clearwater

Email: hsc@macfar.com

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Practice Emphasis	Real estate, all matters, including acquisition, zoning and land use matters, development, debt financing and sale, residential and commercial properties, for developers, lenders, purchasers and sellers. Wills, trusts and estates, all matters, including estate tax planning.
Education	University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, LL.B., 1965, converted to J.D. Davidson College, B.A. English/History, 1962
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida United States Supreme Court State of North Carolina, all state courts (inactive)
Representative Cases	Ludwig v. AmSouth Bank, 686 So.2d 1373 (2d DCA 1997): Rule Against Perpetuities case
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar Clearwater Bar Association Member, Sixth Judicial Nominating Commission, 1983-87
Honors/Awards	Bronze Star, Viet Nam 3/4/68 President: Florida Gulf Coast Art Center, Clearwater Rotary Club Commodore: Carlouel Yacht Club Board of Directors for: Clearwater Chamber of Commerce, United Way, Berkeley Preparatory School (Tampa), Abilities Foundation, Boy Scouts of America Vestry for St. Johns Episcopal and for Episcopal Church of the Ascension Served corporately on board of directors for The First National Bank of Clearwater, Amsouth Bank Tampa Board and Checkers Drive-In Restaurants
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine Selected by his peers as a "Florida Super Lawyer" - one of the top five percent of lawyers in the state (2006-2009, 2011)

ROBERT G. COCHRAN

ROBERT G. COCHRAN

COCHRAN, ROBERT G.

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Real Estate, Real Property Litigation, Bankruptcy, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning

Telephone: 813-273-4342

Office: Tampa

Email: rgc@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Real Estate Real Property Litigation Bankruptcy Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
Related practice areas	Probate
Education	University of Florida, J.D., cum laude, 1972, Order of the Coif, Phi Kappa Phi University of Florida, B.S., 1967
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar (Real Property, Probate & Trust Section) Hillsborough County Bar Association American Bar Association
Community & Pro Bono Activities	Bay Area Legal Services Nativity Catholic Church
Published Articles	Mechanics Liens, Florida Bar Journal Boundary Disputes, Florida Real Property Practice III
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine

STEPHEN O. COLE

STEPHEN O. COLE

COLE, STEPHEN O.

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Construction Litigation, Labor & Employment, Auto Dealership, Trust & Estate Litigation

Telephone: 727-444-1415

Office: Clearwater

Email: soc@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Business Litigation Construction Litigation Labor & Employment Auto Dealership Trust & Estate Litigation
Related practice areas	Civil trial Contract Labor Trust and estate Real estate litigation
Education	University of Florida, J.D., high honors, 1975, Order of the Coif University of Florida, B.A., 1969, Phi Beta Kappa, Florida Blue Key
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. Tax Court U.S. Supreme Court
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar (Trial Section) Clearwater Bar Association (Trial Section, Past President)
Community Activities and Memberships	Kiwanis, local and district boards Religious Community Services, Gulf Central District, UMC First United Methodist Church of Clearwater
Articles Online	Restrictive Covenants
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine Selected by his peers as a "Florida Super Lawyer" (2009, 2011) Florida Bar Certification in Civil Trial law for 25 years

PHILIP J. CROWLEY

PHILIP J. CROWLEY

CROWLEY, PHILIP J.

Practice Areas: Professional Liability, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability Litigation

Telephone: 813-273-4239

Office: Tampa

Email: pjc@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Professional Liability Medical Malpractice Products Liability Litigation
Practice Emphasis	Mr. Crowley had an extensive practice focused on insurance and municipal defense prior to relocating to Florida in 2001. Mr. Crowley’s significant experience defending professional liability and medical malpractice claims provides clients in these areas with the confidence of a trusted partner at a critical point in their professions. Beyond the professional consideration, this experience also provides for efficient, cost effective representation for insurance carriers involved in the litigation. sellers. Prior to entering private practice, he was a public prosecuting attorney. While practicing in Michigan, Mr. Crowley served as the area chair for the Michigan Trial Defense Counsel. He has been rated by Martindale-Hubbell for ethics and legal ability.
Education	J.D., 1974, University of Detroit College of Law B.S., 1971, Michigan State University
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar Hillsborough County Bar Association
Publications and Presentations	Mr. Crowley’s presentations include: “Amended Rules of Civil Procedure,” Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Solo and Small Firm Practitioner’s Committee program, “Legal Malpractice, Ethics and Risk Management Update,” West Palm Beach, Florida, February 2007; and again in Miami, Florida, March 2007. “Recent Florida Decision – Legal Malpractice,” Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Legal Malpractice Seminar, Tampa, Florida, May 2005

JAMIL G. DAOUD

JAMIL G. DAOUD

DAOUD, JAMIL G

Position: Associate

Practice Areas: Tax Planning, Estate & Wealth Planning, Probate

Telephone: 813-273-4363

Office: Tampa

Email: jgd@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Tax Planning Estate & Wealth Planning Probate Administration
Education	LL.M in Taxation, 2007, University of Florida Levin College of Law J.D., Cum Laude, 2006, University of Miami School of Law B.S. in Business, With Distinction, 2003, Indiana University
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts All Ohio State Courts U.S. Tax Court
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar - Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section The Ohio Bar Hillsborough County Bar Association - Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section

GEORGE E. EPPSTEINER

GEORGE E. EPPSTEINER

EPPSTEINER, GEORGE E.

Position: Associate

Practice Areas: Corporate Litigation, Labor & Employment, White Collar Criminal

Telephone: 813-273-4232

Office: Tampa

Email: gee@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Corporate Litigation Labor & Employment White Collar Criminal
Education	J.D., 2010, Cum Laude University of Florida Levin College of Law B.S., 2007, Summa Cum Laude University of Massachusetts Amherst
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar Hillsborough County Bar Association
Accomplishments	Executive Articles Editor, Journal of Law and Public Policy Florida Moot Court Team, Second Best Oralist, 2009 - Chicago Bar Moot Court Competition Florida Bar Foundation / Center for Governmental Responsibility Public Service Fellow Book Award: Juvenile Justice Law Book Award: Poverty Law James W. Locke Scholarship 21st Century Leader Award, Highest Honor for University of Massachusetts Senior
Community Activities	Guardian ad Litem Program Community Supported Agriculture Member Two-Time Marathon Runner

MICHAEL C. FOLEY

MICHAEL C. FOLEY

FOLEY, MICHAEL C.

Position: Associate

Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Real Estate, Zoning and Land Use

Telephone: 727-444-1401

Office: Clearwater

Email: mcf@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Real Estate Zoning and Land Use Business Litigation
Education	Stetson College of Law, J.D., 2001 Stetson University School of Business Administration, M.B.A., with honors, 2001 University of Florida, B.S., 1997
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. Tax Court US Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar Clearwater Bar Association
Civic Activities and Memberships	Board member Pinellas County Sheriff's Department Community Policing Institute Barney Masterson Inn of Court Ruth Eckerd Hall Town of Belleair Charter Review Committee Skip Cline Young Leadership Society

JEFFREY W. GIBSON

JEFFREY W. GIBSON

GIBSON, JEFFREY W.

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Labor & Employment Law, Appellate, Medical Malpractice

Telephone: 813-273-4357

Office: Tampa

Email: jg@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Business Litigation Labor & Employment Law Appellate Medical Malpractice
Education	University of Florida, J.D., with honors, 2001, Law Review, Senior Management Editor, Fall 2001 University of Tampa, B.A., magna cum laude, in Political Science, 1998 Oxford University 8/97-12/97 -- selected as the only student from the University of Tampa to attend foreign study at Oxford
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle, Southern & Northern Districts of Florida U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar Hillsborough County Bar Association Clearwater Bar Association American Bar Association Board of Directors - Tampa Bay Business Committee for the Arts

JAMES WILLIAMS GOODWIN II

JAMES WILLIAMS GOODWIN II

GOODWIN, JAMES WILLIAMS, II

Position: Shareholder, Board of Directors

Practice Areas: Business & Corporate, Tax & Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning

Telephone: 813-273-4337

Office: Tampa

Email: jwg@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Business & Corporate Tax & Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
Practice Emphasis	Assisting small and large businesses in a broad range of matters, including selection of entity structure, business planning, transactions involving the merger, sale and acquisition of businesses and contract negotiations Estate planning, as well as trust and estate matters involving the IRS.
Education	University of Florida, LL.M. in Taxation, 1987 University of Illinois, J.D., 1983 Illinois Wesleyan University, B.S. in Accounting, cum laude, 1980
Related Experience	Associate Professor at University of South Florida Business School (Advance Corporate Taxation) and at University of Illinois (Business Law)
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit U.S. Tax Court U.S. Claims Court
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar (Tax, Business, Trusts & Estates Sections) Hillsborough County Bar Association Leadership Tampa
Accomplishments	Designated as Tampa Bay Top Lawyer in Florida Trend magazine (2010) Repeatedly selected by his peers as a "Florida Super Lawyer"

KRISTEN GUNTER

KRISTEN GUNTER

GUNTER, KRISTEN

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Food Law, Business Litigation, Administrative & Governmental

Telephone: 863-680-9908

Office: Lakeland

Email: kcg@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Food Law Business Litigation Administrative & Governmental
Practice Emphasis	Food law, citrus law, contracts and business litigation; real property litigation; constitutional law
Education	Stetson College of Law, J.D., 1977 University of Florida, B.S. in Journalism, with high honors, 1974
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar International Federation of Fruit Juice Producers Technical Committee for Juice and Juice Products
General Counsel	National Juice Products Association (1997-2002) Florida Department of Citrus (1985-93)
Professional and Other Activities	Lawton M. Chiles Center for Florida History, Florida Southern College, Board of Governors 2009 National Academy of Sciences' National Research Council- Citrus Greening Study Liason Committee 2009 Florida Citrus Processors Association, Executive Director 2006 Non-Governmental Observer and Delegate to the Codex Alimentarias Commission 1998-2004 (Codex Committee on Food Labeling, Codex Committee on Juice Standards) President of the Commission on Legislation and Executive Committee, International Federation of Fruit Juice Producers, Paris, France 1998-2004 Technical Committee for Juice and Juice Products, Secretary/Treasurer 2001-2004 Tenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee B 1997-2000 Association of Food and Drug Officials 1989-1993 Joint Citrus Industry Legislative Committee, Secretary 1983-1993 Florida Citrus Commission, Corporate Secretary 1983-1993 Boys and Girls Club of Lakeland, Board Member 1981-1992
Awards	Florida Rural Legal Services Recognition Award 2006
Community Activities and Memberships	Polk Theatre, Board of Directors 2005-06 Polk Museum of Art, Past President Florida Southern College Citrus Archives, Past Chair Endowment
Representative Case	Tampa Juice Service, et al. v. Florida Department of Citrus, Circuit Court, Polk County, Case No. GC-00-3718
Publications	Citrus Industry Magazine, March 2000 "International Standards" University of Florida/IFAS Extension Document FE201 "Managing Legal Risk in the Citrus Industry (1999) (co-authored with Abel Putnam) University of Florida/IFAS "Citrus Processing Short Course" (1997):131-139 Citrus Industry Magazine, September 1997 "Legal Lines Food Safety" Citrus Industry Magazine, Jun 1997 "Can Florida Grapefruit Growers Regulate Themselves to Prosperity?" University of Florida/IFAS "Ready to Serve Citrus Juice and Juice Added Beverages" (1988):15-34
Presentations	2011 International Citrus & Beverage Conference Sept 14, 2011 Clearwater FL – “State Regulation in Global Market” 2009 IFT Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA "Response to Attacks on Flavor Restoration by Farm-to-Consumer Movement 2006 Honey Industry Roundtable, Denver, CO 2006 American Beekeeping Federation Convention, Louisville, KY "A Legal Identity for Honey" 2004 Honey Industry Roundtable, San Antonio, TX "Regulatory Alternatives" 2002 World Fruit Juice Congress, Sydney, Australia "International Harmonization of Fruit Juice Standards." 2001 RSSL Scientific Seminar, Reading, UK "The Codex Alimentarius Commission"; 2001 Institute of Food Technologists, New Orleans, LA "Regulatory Outlook" 2000 7th Intl. Economic Outlook Conference for Juices, Orlando, FL "Codex Alimentarius"; 1999 National Honey Board Meeting, Reno, Nevada, "Combatting Adulteration"; 1999 Apple Processors Assn. Meeting, Washington DC "World Fruit Juice Standards"; 1999 Univ. of Florida/IFT Short Course, Clearwater, FL "European Juice Regulations"; 1999 IFT Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL "Legal Issues on the Use of Enzymes in Juices"; 1999 UF/IFAS-Florida Farm Bureau, Bartow, FL "Managing Legal Risks"; 1998 IFT, Atlanta, GA "Liability Concerns"; 1997 Institute of Food Technologist, Clearwater, FL "A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Citrus Code"; 1997 IFT Food Expo, Orlando, FL "The History of Florida's Changing Laws"; 1994 International Citrus Industry Economic Outlook Conference, Sanibel, FL "The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990"; 1993 Institute of Food Technologists Meeting, Gainesville, FL "Florida and Federal Orange Juice Standards";
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CRAIG M. HARRIS

CRAIG M. HARRIS

HARRIS, CRAIG M.

Position: Associate

Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Legal Malpractice, Professional Liability, Medical Malpractice

Telephone: 813-273-4200

Office: Tampa

Email: cmh@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Business Litigation Legal Malpractice Professional Liability Medical Malpractice
Education	University of Florida, J.D., cum laude, 2007 Research Editor, Florida Journal of International Law; Member, Florida Journal of Law and Public Policy; Honors in Trial Practice Davidson College, B.A. English, Minor in Spanish, 2004
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar American Bar Association Hillsborough County Bar Association Florida Defense Lawyers Association Ferguson-White Inns of Court
Accomplishments	Co-translated with Author "A Diez Pasos al Paraiso" by Alberto Hernandez-Chiroldes.

REBECCA R. JOHNS

REBECCA R. JOHNS

JOHNS, REBECCA R.

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Eminent Domain & Property Rights, Real Estate, Land Use

Telephone: 813-273-4344

Office: Tampa

Email: rrj@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Eminent Domain & Property Rights Real Estate Land Use
Education	Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D., May, 2000 Virginia Commonwealth University, B.S. in Finance, 1996
Court Admissions	U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida All Florida State Courts
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar Hillsborough County Bar Association Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers Bay Area Real Estate Council
Accomplishments	Selected for inclusion in Florida Rising Stars 2009 Authored The Hiring Incentives To Restore Employment Act – April 2010

ASHLEY R. KELLGREN

ASHLEY R. KELLGREN

KELLGREN, ASHLEY R.

Position: Associate

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice Defense, Professional Liability

Telephone: 813-273-4347

Office: Tampa

Email: ark@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Medical Malpractice Defense Professional Liability
Education	J.D., 2010, University of Florida Levin College of Law B.A., 2005, University of Florida B.S., 2005, University of Florida
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar Hillsborough County Bar Association
Certifications	Certified County Mediator
Accomplishments	Law School Book Award, Growth Management Law School Book Award, Natural Resources Law School Book Award, Administrative Law Law School Book Award, Copyright Law Law School Book Award, Environmental Law Academic All-Southeastern Conference Honor Roll 4 Year Varsity Scholarship Athlete – University of Florida Women’s Soccer
Community Activities and Memberships	Caring and Sharing Mentoring Program

PATRICK T. LENNON

PATRICK T. LENNON

LENNON, PATRICK T.

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Business Litigation

Telephone: 813-273-4360

Office: Tampa

Email: ptl@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Bankruptcy Business Litigation
Practice Emphasis	Creditors Rights; Commercial Litigation; Restructuring
Education	University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1989 University of Notre Dame, B.B.A., 1978
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar (Business Section) Hillsborough County Bar Association American Bankruptcy Institute Hillsborough Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association
Related Experience	Former Bank Vice President

SCOTT T. LYON

SCOTT T. LYON

LYON, SCOTT T.

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Real Property Litigation, Construction Litigation, Appellate

Telephone: 727-444-1410

Office: Clearwater

Email: stl@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Business Litigation Real Property Litigation Construction Litigation Appellate
Education	Vanderbilt Law School, J.D. 2002 Vanderbilt Divinity School, M.A. 1999 University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A. 1998
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle, Southern & Northern Districts of Florida All Tennessee State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
Bar and Professional Memberships	Hillsborough County Bar Association Clearwater Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association
Community Activites	Florida Super Lawyer Rising Star (2011) All Children's Hospital Foundation Development Council Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay

ANDREW K. MACFARLANE

ANDREW K. MACFARLANE

MACFARLANE, ANDREW K.

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Business & Corporate

Telephone: 813-273-4271

Office: Tampa

Email: akm@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Business & Corporate
Related Practice Areas	Eminent Domain Real Estate
Practice Emphasis	Drafting Contracts, Marketing and Distribution, State Taxation
Education	University of Florida, J.D., 1980 Florida State University, B.A., 1977
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit U.S. Supreme Court
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar (Business Section) Hillsborough County Bar Association
Published Articles	Chapter 2 of Florida Real Property Litigation (CLE 1996): "Boundary Disputes"
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine

ELLEN M. MACFARLANE

ELLEN M. MACFARLANE

MACFARLANE, ELLEN M.

Position: Shareholder, Board of Directors

Vice President 2008

Practice Areas: Real Estate

Telephone: 813-273-4313

Office: Tampa

Email: emm@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Real Estate
Related Practice Areas	Business & Corporate Banking
Education	Ohio State University, J.D., cum laude, 1979 Ohio State University, B.A., Economics, summa cum laude, 1975, Phi Beta Kappa
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts
Bar and Professional Memberships	Board Certified Real Estate Attorney The Florida Bar (Real Property, Probate & Trust Section) Hillsborough County Bar Association Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine Selected by her peers as a "Florida Super Lawyer" - one of the top five percent of lawyers in the state (2011)

JOSHUA MAGIDSON

JOSHUA MAGIDSON

MAGIDSON, JOSHUA

Position: Shareholder

Co-Chair Legal Recruiting

Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Real Property Litigation, Probate Litigation, Auto Dealership, Bankruptcy

Telephone: 727-444-1417

Office: Clearwater

Email: jm@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Business Litigation
Related Practice Areas	Real Property Litigation Probate Litigation Auto Dealership Bankruptcy
Practice Emphasis	Creditors Rights, General Civil Litigation
Education	Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 1980 University of Connecticut, M.A., 1974 University of Maryland, B.A., 1973
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. Court of Appeals -- 11th and 5th Circuits The United States Supreme Court
Representative Cases	Sheehan v. Reinhardt ex. re. Estate of Warren, 988 So. 2d 1289(Fla. 2d DCA 2008) Airflo v. Pagan, 929 So. 2d 739 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006) Dimmitt v. City of Clearwater, 985 F.2d 1565 (11th US Cir.) NE Bank of Clearwater v. Bentley, 413 So2d 480
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar (Business Litigation Section) Clearwater Bar Association Former member of the 6th Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission American Bar Association Former Member of the 6th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee
Community Activities and Memberships	Chairman of the Board of Overseers, Stetson University College of Law (2008-) Vice Chairman, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. Former Board Member, Clearwater Arts Council President, Stetson Lawyers Association (1997-98)
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine Recognized in "The Best Lawyers in America" (2009-2010) Recipient of the Richard T. Earle, Jr. Professionalism Award (2007)

EMIL C. "MARK" MARQUARDT, JR.

EMIL C. "MARK" MARQUARDT, JR.

MARQUARDT, JR., EMIL C. "MARK"

Position: Shareholder, Board of Directors

Past Firm Chairman

Practice Areas: Health Care, Real Estate, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning, Business & Corporate, Auto Dealership

Telephone: 727-444-1402

Office: Clearwater

Email: ecm@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Health Care Real Estate Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Business & Corporate Auto Dealership
Special Areas	Purchase and Sale of Auto Dealerships
Practice Emphasis	Health Care, Hospitals, Nursing Home, Ambulatory Care, Home Health Agencies, Physicians, Regulatory Issues, Real Estate Transactions, Estate Planning
Education	Duke University Law School, 1965 University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1962
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. Supreme Court
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar (Health Care Section) Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar,1974-1976 Governor's Task Force on Medical Malpractice, 1986 Clearwater Bar Association American Academy of Health Care Attorneys Florida Academy of Health Care Attorneys (Past President)
Community Activities and Memberships	Chairman, Pinellas County Health Facilities Authority Director, Habitat of Pinellas Director, Community Service Foundation Board, Madonna Ptak Center for Alzheimer's Research BayCare Monitoring Committee Finance Committee and Planning Committee, Catholic Diocese of St.Petersburg
Related Experience	Attorney, Office of Economic Opportunity (1965) Captain, Air Force Judge Advocate (1966-69)
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine

J. MATT MARQUARDT

J. MATT MARQUARDT

MARQUARDT, J. MATT

Position: Shareholder, Co-Chair Legal Recruiting

Practice Areas: Business & Corporate

Telephone: 727-444-1419

Office: Clearwater

Email: jmm@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Business & Corporate Real Estate Banking
Practice Emphasis	Mergers & Acquisitions; Representing Lenders; Representing Developers
Education	University of Florida School of Law, J.D., 1993 Princeton University, A.B., English Literature, 1990
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar (Business Litigation Section) Clearwater Bar Association
Representative Cases	Cases Acquisitions of numerous businesses including hospitals, automobile and boat dealerships, and office imaging companies Acquisitions of real estate for single and multi-tenant commercial development General corporate planning
Community Activities and Memberships	YMCA of Clearwater Board Member West Pinellas Little League

JAMES ADDISON MARTIN JR.

JAMES ADDISON MARTIN JR.

MARTIN, JAMES ADDISON, JR.

Position: Shareholder, Board of Directors

Vice President, Clearwater Office 2006

Practice Areas: Labor & Employment, Medical Malpractice, Business Litigation

Telephone: 727-444-1408

Office: Clearwater

Email: jam@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Labor & Employment Medical Malpractice Business Litigation
Education	Emory University, J.D., with high honors, 1973 Masters of Arts, Brown University, 1972 Duke University, B.A., 1967
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, All Districts in Florida U.S. Court of Appeals -- 11th and 5th Circuits U.S. Supreme Court U.S. District Courts in Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, Oklahoma U.S. Court of Claims
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar Clearwater Bar Association American Bar Association American Board Of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and the Tampa Bay Chapter of ABOTA American Health Lawyers Assoc (former Board Member) Florida Academy of Healthcare Attorneys (President 2006-2008, Secretary 2003-2006) American Hospital Association American Health Lawyers Florida Society of Healthcare Risk Managers Licensed Risk Manager (State of Florida)
Community Activities and Memberships	Board Member, PACT Foundation for Ruth Eckerd Hall Morton F. Plant Hospital Foundation, including Chairman Family Service Center (Former Chairman) Chairborne Rangers Chapel By the Sea (former Board Member) Florida Fellowship of Community Churches (former Chairman) Kiwanis Club of Springtime City
Related Experience	Wrote book entitled: "The Nomination and Rejection of G. Harold Carswell to the United States Supreme Court" Instrument rated, multi-engine commercial pilot with over 5,000 flight hours Senior Clerk for The Honorable Paul H. Roney, Judge, United States Court of Appeals (1973-74)
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America (2008 – 2010) Recognized as one of "Florida's Top Lawyers" 2008, 2009, 2010 Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2010 AV rated since 1988

NOEL P. McDONELL

NOEL P. McDONELL

McDONELL, NOEL P.

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Environmental Law, Labor & Employment, Criminal Litigation, Domestic Relations

Telephone: 813-273-4330

Office: Tampa

Email: npm@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Environmental Law Labor & Employment Criminal Litigation
Education	Florida State University College of Law, J.D., 1990 Florida State University, B.A., Honors & Scholars Graduate, 1988
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court – Middle District of Florida
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar Appointed to The Florida Bar Eminent Domain Committee for the term of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 Commission, Florida Real Estate Commission (appointed by Governor Bush in 2001-2005)
Previous Legal Experience	Assistant Statewide Prosecutor, Office of Statewide Prosecution: Senior Attorney, Computer Crime and Identity Theft Unit Assistant State Attorney - Office of the State Attorney - 13th Judicial Circuit, Lead Trial Attorney Assistant State Attorney - Office of the State Attorney - 12th Judicial Circuit, Felony Prosecutor, Supervisor of Domestic Violence Division
Significant Cases	State v. Pizzo, et al. State v. Young State v. McWhite
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine

JANET GOLDBERG MCENERY

JANET GOLDBERG MCENERY

MCENERY, JANET GOLDBERG

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Labor & Employment

Telephone: 813-273-4307

Office: Tampa

Email: jeg@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Labor & Employment Law Employment Litigation (Defense) Traditional and Public Sector Labor Law
Practice Emphasis	Labor & Employment Law Employment Litigation (Defense)
Education	University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1975 State University of New York at Buffalo, B.A., magna cum laude, 1972, Phi Beta Kappa
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts Supreme Courts of Illinois and Missouri U.S. District Court - Middle, Southern & Northern Districts of Florida United States Court of Appeals - 3rd, 7th & 11th Circuits
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar (Labor & Employment Law Section) American Bar Association Hillsborough County Bar Association Illinois Bar Association Missouri Bar Association Academy of Florida Management Attorneys Society of Human Resource Management HR Tampa Florida Public Employers Labor Relations Association Brandon Chamber of Commerce, Chair Quarterly HR Forum
Articles	"Wage and Hour Update" - ALA Suncoast Chapter Newsletter, Summer 2007 "Downsizing - Study alternatives, liability when cutting staff size" Powerful Business, Spring, 2002 "HR 'obligated' to teach management of e-mail's legal pitfalls" Society for Human Resource Management, June, 2000 "Employees with Mental and Emotional Problems - Workplace Security and Implications of State Discrimination Laws, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, Workers' Compensation and Related Issues" Stetson Law Review, Fall 1994
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine Selected by her peers as a "Florida Super Lawyer" - one of the top five percent of lawyers in the state (2007 - 2011) Former Law Clerk to the Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois Former Trial Attorney for the National Labor Relations Board, St. Louis, Missouri Named in "The Best Lawyers In America" for Labor and Employment Law (2009, 2010, 2011) Board Certified as a Specialist in Labor & Employment Law by the Florida Bar

CHARLES A. III "CAM" MOORE

CHARLES A. III "CAM" MOORE

MOORE, CHARLES A. III "CAM"

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Business & Corporate, Tax & Planning, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning

Telephone: 813-273-4210

Office: Tampa

Email: cam@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Business & Corporate Tax & Planning Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
Practice Emphasis	Assisting small and large businesses in a broad range of matters, including selection of entity structure, business planning, transactions involving the merger, sale and acquisition of businesses and contract negotiations Estate planning, as well as trust and estate matters involving the IRS.
Education	University of Virginia, J.D., 1998, Senior Editor, Virginia Tax Journal University of Virginia McIntire Business Institute, 1996 University of Michigan, B.A., summa cum laude, 1995
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar Hillsborough County Bar Association Tampa Bay Estate Planning Council Tampa Connection Leadership Tampa

THOMAS C. NASH II

THOMAS C. NASH II

NASH, THOMAS C. II

Position: Shareholder, Board of Directors

Practice Areas: Real Estate, Business & Corporate, Land Use, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning

Telephone: 727-444-1411

Office: Clearwater

Email: tcn@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Real Estate Business & Corporate Land Use Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
Practice Emphasis	Representation of sellers, buyers, developers and lenders in all aspects of real estate acquisition, sale, finance and workout.
Education	Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 1986 University of the South (Sewanee), B.A., Economics, 1983
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar (Real Property, Probate & Trust Section) Clearwater Bar Association
Community Activities and Memberships	Chairman of the Board of Morton Plant Mease Foundation Board of Directors of Morton Plant Mease Hospital Board of Directors of the Greater Clearwater Chamber of Commerce Boy Scouts of America - Local Area Counsel Rotary Club of Clearwater
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine

NANCY S. PAIKOFF

NANCY S. PAIKOFF

PAIKOFF, NANCY S.

Position: Shareholder

Co-Chair Legal Recruiting

Practice Areas: Health Care, Medical Malpractice Defense, Appellate

Telephone: 727-444-1407

Office: Clearwater

Email: nsp@macfar.com

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Practice Emphasis	Health Law, Appellate, Trial Practice
Education	Stetson University College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 1990 Northwestern University, B.S., Journalism, 1983
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar (Health Law, Appellate Sections) Clearwater Bar Association American Health Lawyers Association
Community Activities and Memberships	Temple Ahavat Shalom (President 2001-2003) Volunteer, Florida Holocaust Museum Member, BayCare Pasco-Pinellas Institutional Review Board Alumnus, Leadership Pinellas Member of the Florida Holocaust Museum Leadership Council
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine

DAVID R. PHILLIPS

DAVID R. PHILLIPS

PHILLIPS, DAVID R.

Position: Associate

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice Defense, Health Care Law, Business & Corporate

Telephone: 727-444-1409

Office: Clearwater

Email: drp@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Business & Corporate Health Care Law Medical Malpractice Defense
Education	Florida State University, J.D., 2009 Stanford University, B.S., 2004
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar Clearwater Bar Association
Community Activities and Memberships	Leadership Pinellas, Class of 2012 Ruth Eckerd Hall 1UP External Committee Indian Rocks Beach Board of Adjustments and Appeals Skip Cline Young Leadership Society

J. PAUL RAYMOND

J. PAUL RAYMOND

RAYMOND, J. PAUL

Position: Shareholder, Board of Directors

Practice Areas: Business & Corporate, Tax & Planning, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning

Telephone: 727-444-1406

Office: Clearwater

Email: jpr@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Business & Corporate Tax & Planning Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
Related Practice Areas	Real Estate
Practice Emphasis	Tax, Business Organizations and Operations
Education	University of Florida School of Law, J.D., 1973, Phi Kappa Phi, Order of the Coif University of Florida, B.S.B.A., 1969, Beta Gamma Sigma
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. Tax Court
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar (Tax Section) Clearwater Bar Association
Community Activities and Memberships	Golden Triangle (Past President) Leadership Pinellas (Past President)
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine

STEPHEN H. REYNOLDS

STEPHEN H. REYNOLDS

REYNOLDS, STEPHEN H.

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Real Estate

Telephone: 813-273-4343

Office: Tampa

Email: shr@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Real Estate
Related Areas	Land Use Environmental Business & Corporate
Practice Emphasis	Issues dealing with owning, buying and selling real estate, including development and regulatory issues; Title Insurance
Education	University of Florida School of Law, J.D., 1969 University of the South, B.A., English, 1966
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. Supreme Court
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar (Real Property, Probate & Trust Section) Hillsborough County Bar Association Bay Area Real Estate Council Board of Attorney's Title Insurance Fund - Re-Elected in 2008 for 4th term
Community Activities/ Memberships	Tampa History Center Tampa Bay Business Committee for the Arts Florida Trust for Historic Preservation
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine Selected by his peers as a "Florida Super Lawyer" - one of the top five percent of lawyers in the state (2006-2009, 2011)

STEPHEN H. SEARS

STEPHEN H. SEARS

SEARS, STEPHEN H.

Position: Shareholder

Head of Professional Liability Section

Past Firm Chairman

Practice Areas: Professional Liability, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Mediation

Telephone: 813-273-4237

Office: Tampa

Email: shs@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Professional Liability Medical Malpractice Legal Malpractice Mediation
Practice Emphasis	Medical malpractice litigation defense and legal malpractice litigation defense
Education	University of Florida, J.D., 1966 University of Georgia, B.A., 1963
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. Court of Military Appeals
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar Hillsborough County Bar Association Defense Research Institute Florida Defense Lawyers Association Hillsborough County Trial Lawyers Association Executive Committee Hillsborough County Trial Lawyers Association (1989-1992) Member, 13th Judicial Circuit Fee Arbitration Committee, 1993 to 1996 Chairman, 13th Judicial Circuit Fee Arbitration Committee,1994 to 1996 "The Best Lawyers in America" Elected by peers as leading Florida lawyer in medical negligence Certified Circuit Court Mediator Member, Florida Academy of Professional Mediators, Inc.
Published Articles	"Inequities in Florida's Good Samaritan Act", Polk County Medical Association Bulletin, 1991
Presentations (as featured speaker)	The Role of Charting in Risk Reduction Gessler Clinic P.A., August 16, 2006 Med Mal 101: Basic Principles of Medical Negligence, Florida Orthopaedic Institute, April 11, 2005 Physician Risk Management Seminar: "Sensitizing Your Communication Antennae," Watson Clinic, September 23, 2004 Physician Office Practices: Communication Issues Florida Society for Healthcare Risk Management July, 31, 2003 Current Issues in Medical Negligence Risk Management, Florida Orthopaedic Institute, February and March, 2003 Physician Risk Management Seminar-"Informed Consent: Issues and Complexities", The Doctors' Company, May 2001 Physician Risk Management Seminar - Florida Orthopedic Institute - "Charting Errors and Litigation Impact, January 2001 Effective Communications/Documentation - Frontier Healthcare Risk Management, February, 1999 Discussions on the Use of the Electronic Medical Record - American College of Medical Quality and PHICO, February, 1999 Risk Management for Attorneys - "The Cutting Edge", CNA Insurance Company, Tampa, Florida, January 1998 Hillsborough County Bench Bar Conference - Panel Member, November 1997 Abuse and Exploitation of the Elderly and Child Abuse/Domestic Violence, Florida Spine Study Group, Tampa, Florida, October 1997 Presentation to Florida Orthopaedic Institute - "Current Issues in Risk Management", CNA Insurance Company, Tampa, Florida, May 1997 Risk Management, HIV/AIDS and Domestic Violence Seminar, PHICO Insurance Company, Clearwater, Florida, February 1997 Risk Management for Attorneys - "The Cutting Edge", CNA Insurance Company, Tampa, Florida, January 1997 Update on Florida Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations, Florida Spine Study Group, Tampa, Florida , November 1996 Workshop Presentation - Coping With Malpractice Litigation, "Tricks of the Trade", Professional Risk Management Services, Inc., Naples, Florida, November 1996 Recent Developments in Florida Medical Malpractice Law, Florida Spine Study Group, Tampa, Florida, July 1996 Recent Trends in Medical Malpractice Litigation, CNA Insurance Companies, Tampa, Florida, June 1996 Impact and Explanation of Wells Decision on Apportionment and Set-Off Doctrines, Presented to CNA Professional Liability Claims Adjusters, May 1996 Comparative Analysis of Criminal and Civil Burdens of Proof, Florida Spine Study Group, Tampa, Florida, April 1996 Minefields of Practice - An Overview of Legal Malpractice Risk Management, Presented by CNA Insurance Companies, Tampa, Florida, February 1996 Physicians Risk Management Seminar - The Health Law, Jordan, Roberts & Company, Tampa, Florida, October 1995 Malpractice and the Law - A Discussion of Legal Precedent and Current Trends in Florida Law Presentation at Diagnostic Clinic, Largo, Florida May 1995 Diagnosis and Treatment of a Medical Malpractice Suit, CNA Insurance Companies, Saddlebrook Resort, Florida March 1995 CME Program for Lakeland Regional Medical Center Staff January 1995 - The Role of Legal Precedent in establish­ing medical standards of care and recent developments in medical negligence litigation. Closing Argument for the Defense (Florida Bar Trial Advocacy Seminar 1994) CNA Loss Control Seminars - Loss Reduction During Trial (Multiple cities in Central Florida 1993 to 1995) CNA Office Practice Seminar for Nurses (Multiple cities in Central Florida 1992 and 1993) Opening Statement for the Defense (Florida Bar Trial Advocacy Seminar 1992) Continuing Medical Education Program for St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Staff: Recent Non-Florida Appellate Decisions as Predictor of Theories of Medical Negligence Liability in Florida (November, 1991) Recent Trends in the Development of Malpractice Litigation (Polk County Medical Association 1991) CNA Physician Protection Program - Risk Prevention for the Medical Practitioner (Multiple cities in Central Florida 1990-1992) Cross-Examining the Orthopaedic Surgeon - Orthopaedics for the Lawyer (Professional Education Seminars, Tampa, Florida 1990 and 1991) CNA Insurance Company - Communication and Legal Issues in the Medical Office (Multiple cities in Central Florida 1988-1990) Florida Bar Trial Advocacy Seminar Workshop leader, lecturer, executive committee (served in various capacities from 1976 to 1994) Voir Dire and the Art of Jury Selection (Florida Bar Trial Advocacy Seminar 1989)
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine Selected by his peers as a "Florida Super Lawyer" - one of the top five percent of lawyers in the state (2006, 2008, 2009, 2011) Recognized in "The Best Lawyers in America" (2008-2010) Stephen Sears was selected by Tampa Bay Business Journal readers and editorial staff to be featured in the Who's Who in Business in the Tampa Bay area. Mr. Sears was one of just 25 business people selected in the field of law, which also includes MFM's Stella Thayer.

WILLIAM M. STAINTON

WILLIAM M. STAINTON

STAINTON, WILLIAM M.

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Business & Corporate, Commercial Litigation, Tax & Planning

Telephone: 813-273-4325

Office: Tampa

Email: wms@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Business & Corporate Commercial Litigation Tax & Planning
Practice Emphasis	Assisting clients in a broad range of corporate and business matters, including entity formation and structure, business planning, contract negotiations, financings through private placements, transactions involving the merger, sale and acquisition of businesses, partnership and stockholders agreements, and a variety of strategic and licensing arrangements. In addition, the handling of commercial litigation matters, tax disputes, and intellectual property related issues.
Education	Stetson University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2003 University of Florida, B.A. in Political Science, 2000
Court Admissions and Appointments	All Florida State Courts United States District Court, Middle District of Florida United States Tax Court Commissioner, Federal Judicial Nominating Commission (State of Florida)2005-2009
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar Hillsborough County Bar Association Appointed to the Florida Bar's Standing Committee on Judicial Administration and Evaluation – 2010-2013
Community Activities and Memberships	Tampa Bay Field Representative, Mel Martinez for U.S. Senate 2004 Intern for U.S. Senator Connie Mack, Washington, D.C., Summer 1998 Advisory Board - Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office, Inc. (DACCO) TAMCO Foundation Steering Committee 2008-2009 Committee Member - 2007 Grand Slam for the Kids Easter Seals Florida Member of Association for Corporate Growth Member of Florida Tax Watch Member of Tampa Yacht & Country Club Member of University Club of Tampa Member of Hyde Park United Methodist Church Board of Directors of the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County
Articles / Seminars	Deadlock: Business Partner Disputes in Privately-Held Businesses

CAROLYN HOUSE STEWART

CAROLYN HOUSE STEWART

STEWART, CAROLYN HOUSE

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Litigation, Labor & Employment, Personal Injury, Eminent Domain

Telephone: 813-273-4246

Office: Tampa

Email: chs@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Litigation Labor & Employment Personal Injury Eminent Domain
Realted Practice Areas	Business Litigation Casualty Litigation Products Liability
Education	University of South Carolina, J.D., 1977 University of South Florida, B.A., 1974
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th and 11th Circuits
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar Florida Board of Bar Examiners Hillsborough County Bar Association National Bar Association George Edgecomb Bar Association American Institute of Parliamentarians Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers
Community Activities and Memberships	Keynote Speaker University of South Carolina Law Center Alumni Association Compleat Lawyers Awards Dinner Keynote speaker for Hillsborough County's 15th Annual Black History Celebration held on February 9, 2007. The theme of the program was " African American Women ~ Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow." NAACP Bay Area Legal Services Volunteer Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority – International President International Who's Who of Professional and Business Women League of Women Voters Jack and Jill of America Allen Temple AME, Church Board of Trustees
Published Articles	Sexual Harassment -- What are the Grounds? EBONY MAN MAGAZINE, October, 1997
Related Experience	Corporate Counsel - Fortune 500 Company Former Assistant County Attorney Former Assistant State Attorney Former Staff Counsel to an Insurance Company
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine 2006 Achievement Award, Florida Commission on Status of Women Honored by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissions for her contributions to the African- American community in a Proclamation. Achievement Award, Florida Status on Women Commission Member of the Year, Florida Chapter NBA Francisco Rodriguez Award - George Edgecomb Bar Association Outstanding Young Women in America

ASHLEY E. TAYLOR

ASHLEY E. TAYLOR

TAYLOR, ASHLEY E.

Position: Associate

Practice Areas: General Litigation, Environmental Law, Professional Licensure Defense, Foreclosure Defense, Plaintiff Personal Injury

Telephone: 813-273-4369

Office: Tampa

Email: aet@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	General Litigation Environmental Law Professional Licensure Defense Foreclosure Defense Plaintiff Personal Injury Family Law
Education	Southern Methodist University, J.D., 2007 University of Florida, B.S.B.A., 2003, cum laude
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts US District Court, Middle District
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar The Hillsborough County Bar Tampa Bay Inns of Court

WILLIAM B. TAYLOR IV

WILLIAM B. TAYLOR IV

TAYLOR, WILLIAM B. IV

Position: Shareholder, Board of Directors

Practice Areas: Environmental Law, Plaintiff Personal Injury, General Litigation, Professional Licensure Defense, Criminal Law, Domestic Relations, Foreclosure Defense

Telephone: 813-273-4228

Office: Tampa

Email: wbt@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Environmental Law Plaintiff Personal Injury General Litigation Professional Licensure Defense Criminal Law Domestic Relations Foreclosure Defense
Practice Emphasis	Personal injury - representing Plaintiffs; Commercial Litigation; Representing doctors and licenses before the state of Florida licensing boards. Environmental litigation law in Federal, State and Administrative agencies and court proceedings.
Education	Florida State University College of Law, J.D., 1972 Florida State University, B.S., 1968
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit United States Supreme Court
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar (Environmental and Land Use, Trial Lawyers Sections) Tampa Bay Inns of Court, Master Trial designation Association of Trial Lawyers of America Hillsborough County Bar Association
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine Recognized in "The Best Lawyers in America" (2008-2010) Recognized by the National Law Journal in its selection of Tampa’s Top Attorneys 2011

STELLA FERGUSON THAYER

THAYER, STELLA FERGUSON

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Business & Corporate, Tax Planning, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning

Telephone: 813-374-8830

Office: Tampa

Email: sft@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Business & Corporate Tax Planning Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
Education	Columbia University, LLB, 1965 Hollins College, A.B., 1962
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts All New York State Courts All New Jersey State Courts
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar Hillsborough County Bar Association American Bar Association New York Bar Association New Jersey Bar Association
Community Activities and Memberships	Member of the Florida Council of 100 Member of Board of Trustees of University of South Florida Foundation Member of the Board of Advisors of Columbia Law School Past President of Board of Governors of Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce and Past Chairman of its Committee of 100 Past Chairman of Hillsborough County Hospital Authority Past Chairman, Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Member of 1978 Constitution Revision Commission Member of 1990 Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Group
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine Stella Thayer has been selected by Tampa Bay Business Journal readers and editorial staff to be featured in the 2004 Who's Who in Business in the Tampa Bay area. Ms. Thayer was one of just 25 business people selected in the field of law, which also included MFM's Stephen Sears. James M. "Red" McEwen Memorial Award - 1985 Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Committee of 100, Hall of Fame Award - 1987 Executive Woman of the Year, Network of Executive Women - 1988 Co-Recipient of Top Management Award, Sales and Marketing Executives of Tampa - 1989

ANSLEY WATSON JR.

ANSLEY WATSON JR.

WATSON, ANSLEY, JR.

Chairman Emeritus

Position: Shareholder, Board of Directors

Practice Areas: Food Law, Public Utilities, Administrative & Governmental

Telephone: 813-273-4321

Office: Tampa

Email: aw@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Food Law Public Utilities Administrative & Governmental
Related Practice Areas	Business & Corporate Energy Law
Education	Florida State University College of Law, J.D., 1970 Washington & Lee University, A.B., Psychology, 1967
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts U.S. Supreme Court
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar (Administrative Law Section) Hillsborough County Bar Association Food and Drug Law Institute Executive Director, National Juice Products Association (1999-2003) Member, Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Fruits and Vegetables (2002-2003)
Community Activities and Memberships	University Club of Tampa Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club
Accomplishments	Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine

DAVID B. WILLIAMS

DAVID B. WILLIAMS

WILLIAMS, DAVID B.

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Real Estate, Mortgage Lending, Land Use, Mediation

Telephone: 813-273-4226

Office: Tampa

Email: dbw@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Real Estate Mortgage Lending Land Use Mediation
Practice Emphasis	Mr. Williams represents sellers, buyers, developers and lenders in all aspects of real estate acquisition, sale, lease, finance and workout. He also serves as a mediator in general business disputes, including commercial foreclosures, real estate and construction disputes, and contract and business entity disputes.
Education	J.D., 1983, South Texas College of Law B.A., 1979, University of Florida
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida Certified Mediator  U. S. District Court – Middle District of Florida  Florida Circuit Courts Florida Court Approved Arbitrator
Bar and Professional Memberships	American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section Florida Bar, Real Property and Alternative Dispute Resolution Sections Hillsborough County Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Section State Bar of Texas Advisory Board Member, University of Florida Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies Member, Legal Response Team, Republican Party of Florida Member, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties Agent for Fidelity National Title insurance Company and Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
Community Activities	Tampa Yacht and Country Club University Club of Tampa Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla Member and former Junior Warden and Vestry Member St. John’s Episcopal Church, Tampa, Florida
Accomplishments	Awarded “AV Preeminent” Rating by Martindale-Hubbell since 1993

JOHN A. WILLIAMS

JOHN A. WILLIAMS

WILLIAMS, JOHN A.

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Estate and Trust Administration, Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning, Business and Corporate, Tax Planning, Medicaid and Social Security Disability Benefits

Telephone: 813-273-4308

Office: Tampa

Email: jaw@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Estate and Trust Administration Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning Business and Corporate Tax Planning Medicaid and Social Security Disability Benefits
Practice Emphasis	Estate and tax planning strategies for individuals and families, estate and trust administration, guardianship, asset protection strategies, business formation, business succession planning, not-for profit organizations, probate and trust litigation, elder law, Medicaid and Social Security disability qualification, and entertainment law.
Education	University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 2000 University of Florida, B.S. Business Management, 1996
Court Admissions	All Florida State Courts
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate, and Trust law section of the Florida Bar Hillsborough County Bar Association Tampa Bay Estate Planning Council
Community Activities and Memberships	Member, Salvation Army Tampa Area Planned Giving Committee

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