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- 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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WILLIAM M. STAINTON
| 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
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