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Douglas P. Jones is a shareholder in the Tallahassee (FL) office of Carr Allison. He has over 40 years of litigation and trial experience defending trucking companies, lawyers, physicians, and other professionals in suits across the state and before state licensing agencies. He has extensive experience defending professionals and other clients against claims involving complex issues, punitive damages, fraud and allegations of associated corporate misconduct. Doug has served on the Board of Di...

Steven Richardson is a partner in the Tallahassee office of Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. He has been with the firm since 2013 and has worked in both the Tampa and Tallahassee offices. Mr. Richardson has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® since 2024 for Insurance Law. Mr. Richardson's practice focuses in the areas of catastrophic and personal injury, general civil litigation, premises liability, trucking defense, security negligence, vehicle negligence, wrongful death, defectiv...

Eddie Williams III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Eddie practices law in Tallahassee, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Eddie Williams III since 2023. 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 Eddie Williams III is held by other lawyers.

Charles T. Wiggins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Charles T. practices law in Pensacola, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Charles T. Wiggins since 2023. 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 Charles T. Wiggins is held by other lawy...

Kimberly Hogan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Kimberly, who practices law in Tallahassee, Florida, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kimberly is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Kimberly (Kimmy) is a native Floridian, and grew up in Tallahassee. She attended Maclay School from...

Virginia Buchanan is a shareholder at Levin, Papantonio, Proctor, Buchanan, O’Brian, Barr & Mougey, P.A., having joined the firm in 1989. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Florida in 1985, and received her Juris Doctorate Degree, with honors, from the University of Florida in 1989. She has served as lead/co-lead counsel in more than 50 jury trials, with results exceeding $500 million. She has a national practice and works extensively in her local Pensacola and sur...

A former deputy general counsel of the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation (now DEP), Silvia Alderman is the chair of Akerman’s Water Task Force, a team of multidisciplinary legal professionals and consultants advising on the regulatory and environmental challenges facing our clients. Recognized by Chambers USA , Silvia is praised for her “wealth of knowledge representing utilities” as well as being “very strong on administrative law.” Silvia represent...

D. Bruce May Jr. heads the firm’s Public Utility practice. For more than 28 years, he has been actively involved before the Florida Public Service Commission and other regulatory agencies on a variety of matters relating to electric, natural gas, water and wastewater utilities. He is also active in legislative matters involving public utility, energy and environmental law issues. Mr. May’s electric and natural gas utility experience includes: representation of utilities in contest...

Laura Labianca Puente is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Laura Labianca practices law in Pensacola, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Laura Labianca Puente 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 Laura Labianca Puente is held by other lawyers.

Shannon B. Hartsfield helps healthcare organizations navigate complex regulatory challenges with practical, business-focused legal solutions. Ms. Hartsfield serves as the executive partner of Holland & Knight's Tallahassee office, and she is Board Certified in Health Law by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education. Her practice focuses on the intersection of healthcare delivery and regulation, with a particular emphasis on compliance, technology, digital health and priv...