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Sean Mulhall is a Partner in the Jacksonville office. Mr. Mulhall has twenty five years of experience defending clients in civil litigation. He has represented clients in state and federal trial courts throughout the State of Florida during his career, and has handled appeals in Florida and Federal appellate courts. Mr. Mulhall is a member of the Florida Bar, and is admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, all of Florida’s federal distri...

Meg is an experienced advisor and litigator working in the firm’s healthcare, labor and employment, and litigation practice areas. For more than a decade, she has supported clients in managing a broad range of complex legal issues in employment and healthcare matters. A key focus of Meg’s practice includes counseling firm clients and businesses of all sizes in navigating personnel management issues like employee contracting, discipline and termination; employer best practices, pol...

Emily F. Magee is a member of Butler Snow’s Public Finance, Tax Incentives and Credit Markets group. Emily focuses her practice on public finance, health care finance and structured lending matters. Emily’s experience in public and healthcare finance includes serving as bond counsel, underwriter’s or purchaser’s counsel, disclosure counsel and borrower’s counsel and trustee’s counsel. Emily often represents national and regional financial institutions and n...

Melissa A. Dearing is a partner with Rivkin Radler LLP , based in Jacksonville, Florida, and a member of the firm’s Immigration Practice Group. She advises employers on navigating nonimmigrant and immigrant visa processes in support of their workforce needs, with a focus on compliance and strategic planning. Her practice includes representing employers in Employment Law – Management matters related to workforce mobility, as well as Litigation – Labor and Employment issues th...

Brian L. Hayden is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor Law - Management. Brian L. practices law in Jacksonville, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Brian L. Hayden since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Brian L. Hayden is held by other lawyers.

Katie DeSantis McCranie is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Katie DeSantis practices law in Jacksonville, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Katie DeSantis McCranie since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Katie DeSantis McCranie is held by other lawyers.

Benjamin D. Sharkey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Benjamin D. practices law in Jacksonville, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin D. Sharkey since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Benjamin D. Sharkey is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Eckels devotes his practice to the defense of employers and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation and Longshore claims. He practices throughout Florida and Georgia in the workers’ compensation context, while his longshore and Defense Base Act practice extends nationwide. He handles all facets of workers’ compensation and longshore claims from the initial reporting of an accident and its investigation, including site visits, through the discovery process to trial, a...

Edward S. Sarnowski is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Venture Capital Law. Edward S. practices law in Jacksonville, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Edward S. Sarnowski since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Edward S. Sarnowski is held by other lawyers.

Joseph D. Pickles is a partner with Orr | Cook and is a civil litigator with significant experience handling jury and non-jury trials, as well as matters in arbitration. Joseph has practiced in both Federal and state courts throughout the state of Florida. In addition to general complex litigation matters, Joseph focuses his practice on business and commercial litigation and probate and trust litigation. Joseph has represented clients in partnership, corporate, real estate, and contract dispu...