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 WILLIAM M. STAINTON
Shareholder
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| Practice Areas |
Business & Corporate,
Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property,
Tax &
Planning,
Wills, Trusts
& Estate Planning |
| Practice Area 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
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| 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) |
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Bar and Professional Memberships |
The Florida Bar Hillsborough County Bar Association |
| Awards & Honors |
Phi Delta Phi, Legal Honors Fraternity
3rd Place of 206 Law Students, Appellate Advocacy Competition
Book Award,
Estate Planning (Highest Grade in Class)
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| Community Activities |
Tampa Bay
Field Representative, Mel Martinez for U.S. Senate 2004
Advisory Board - Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office, Inc. (DACCO) TAMCO Foundation Steering Committee
Intern for U.S. Senator Connie Mack, Washington, D.C., Summer
1998
Committee Member - 2007 Grand Slam for the Kids Easter Seals
Florida
Member of Tampa Bay History Center
Member of Tampa Yacht & Country Club Member of University Club of Tampa
Member of Hyde Park United Methodist Church
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