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Grant is a Board Certified Health Care lawyer with almost 20 years of health law experience. Before joining Shumaker, he served as in-house counsel to a multi-county health care system that included a health plan, four hospitals, pharmacies, two home health agencies, a physician group of 300 doctors, durable medical equipment, labs, and hospice. He most recently served as the system’s Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer. Grant also served as a lawyer for the Florida Agency for Health C...

Sara Mieczkowski is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Sara practices law in Tampa, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Sara Mieczkowski 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 Sara Mieczkowski is held by other lawyers.

Louis T. M. Conti is a partner in the Tampa office of Holland & Knight. Mr. Conti's practice includes serving as outside counsel to businesses of all sizes, mergers and acquisitions, cash flow and asset-based financings, leveraged buy-outs, mezzanine and subordinated debt transactions, public and private equity placements, venture capital and private equity investments, company governance advice, and sophisticated and complex cross-border transactions and joint ventures and strategic alli...

Adept at navigating complex labor and employment matters, Scott Silverman is noted by Chambers USA for being “expeditious” and “excellent at providing all points of view.” His range of experience includes representation of employers in administrative proceedings, federal and state court litigation, and arbitrations. Although he has worked on a variety of labor and employment issues throughout his career, Scott’s practice has emphasized labor management relations,...

William M. Sharp Sr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of International Trade and Finance Law, Litigation and Controversy - Tax and Tax Law. William M. practices law in Tampa, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized William M. Sharp Sr. since 2005. 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 William M. Sharp Sr. is held by other l...

In private practice now for more than 30 years, Julio has vast experience representing buyers and sellers in merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in a wide range of industries. His experience ranges from handling middle-market transactions to international transactions in excess of $2.2 billion. As a former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) attorney, Julio represents both public and private companies and investors in private securities transactions and other investment ad...

Michael C. McLaughlin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Michael C. practices law in Tampa, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Michael C. McLaughlin since 2015. 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 Michael C. McLaughlin is held by other lawyers.

Edwin P. Gale is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Edwin P. practices law in Tampa, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Edwin P. Gale since 2025. 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 Edwin P. Gale is held by other lawyers.

Ed Carlstedt serves as the office managing partner for FordHarrison's Tampa office. His practice focuses on trade secret, non-compete and restrictive covenant disputes as well as representing management in employment law matters, including defending employers against harassment, discrimination and retaliation claims. Ed has extensive experience in matters involving trade secret, non-compete and restrictive covenant related issues, and has handled dozens of evidentiary hearings in federal and ...

Daniel Miles concentrates his practice on employment and labor litigation, representing management in claims involving harassment and discrimination in the workplace, retaliation, and wage and hour violations. Daniel represents employers on labor and employment disputes under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Florida Civil Rights Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act and advises clients on proactively navigating both federal and state employment laws to reduce legal risk. Hi...