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Patrick A. Traber is a corporate lawyer in Tampa, Florida, whose practice focuses on corporate financial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, capital raises, and strategic partnerships. He advises companies, investors, entrepreneurs, executives, and boards of directors on business formation, initial capitalization, corporate governance, and transactions involving the growth, restructuring, and sale of a company. Patrick guides clients through the mergers and acquisitions process, including...

Emily Chase-Sosnoff is a principal in the Tampa office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Emily is committed to understanding her clients’ unique business needs in order to help owners, managers, and human resources professionals navigate issues that arise in all stages of the employer/employee relationship. Her experience includes conducting investigations, drafting policies and contracts, and guiding clients through the day-to-day challenges of managing a dynamic workforce. She also helps multi-st...

Duane is Of Counsel with Shumaker and also serves as a Legal Skills Professor and Director of Advocacy at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Drawing on more than 30 years of practice, he continues to represent clients in state and federal appellate courts and to advise trial lawyers on appellate strategy, preservation of error, and complex legal issues arising before, during, and after trial. Duane has been actively involved in every aspect of Florida's appellate community, inclu...

Karen M. Morinelli is a Shareholder in the Tampa office. As former General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources, she brings a strong business perspective to both client relations and in her approach to manage client issues. Ms. Morinelli has managed a corporate legal department and a variety of employment related issues in corporate mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, national class action litigation and managed a successful appeal to the United States Supreme Court. She is a fre...

Daniel R. Fogarty joined Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A. in 2006 after graduating with high honors from the University of Florida College of Law. Following law school, he served as a law clerk for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, gaining firsthand experience with complex bankruptcy and insolvency matters. Based in Tampa, Florida, Mr. Fogarty focuses his practice on Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorgani...

Brad deBeaubien is a trusted counselor who helps employers make sound workforce and general business decisions before they become legal problems. Chiefly a management-side employment lawyer, Brad advises employers on the full range of state and federal employment law issues. Clients rely on him for practical judgment that fits their operations, their culture, and their tolerance for risk. Many of these relationships have lasted for years and are built on Brad's responsiveness, candor, and clo...

Scott Distasio is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Scott practices law in Tampa, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Scott Distasio since 2022. 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 Scott Distasio is held by other lawyers.

Tyler E. Batteese is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Tyler E. practices law in Tampa, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Tyler E. Batteese 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 Tyler E. Batteese is held by other lawyers.

Richard B. Stephens, Jr. is a partner in Holland & Knight's Lakeland office. Mr. Stephens divides his time between tax exempt financings and a diverse corporate practice. On the corporate side, Mr. Stephens has extensive experience in large corporate transactions focusing on the gas, power, cement and road based industries (including structured products, prepaid gas transactions, financings, derivatives, acquisitions, mergers, and general contract drafting). He also has significant experi...

Tim is a Shareholder in the firm’s Construction and Design Group. As a Board Certified Construction lawyer by The Florida Bar, he has experience representing owners, developers, contractors, construction managers, design professionals and subcontractors in all phases of the construction process, with an emphasis on complex construction litigation. Tim also serves on the firm's recruiting committee as the firm's hiring shareholder. Active in both professional and Bar-related activities, ...