Mary W. Colón

Lawrence E. Sellers Jr. practices administrative and governmental law, with a concentration in environmental and land use matters. He regularly provides advice on permitting and enforcement matters involving a variety of federal, state, regional and local administrative agencies. He has substantial experience in administrative law, including rulemaking, adjudicatory hearings and appellate review. For more than 25 years, he has represented clients before the Florida Legislature, primarily on e...

Michael J. Cherniga is Co-Chair of the firm's Health & FDA Business Practice. On a regional and national basis, Mike's practice involves representation of a diverse client base consisting of health care organizations (and clients which support the business of health care), both for-profit and not-for-profit. He also has substantial experience serving health care professionals and allied health care personnel who serve or support those organizations. The types of clients involved in the bu...

Mia L. McKown is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Health Care Law. Mia L. practices law in Tallahassee, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Mia L. McKown 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 Mia L. McKown 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...

Levin Papantonio shareholder Timothy O'Brien is a board-certified civil trial attorney who concentrates his practice in the areas of mass tort litigation, product liability, personal injury, wrongful death, and transactional liability. Mr. O'Brien is rated "A-V Preeminent" by the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell lawyer peer-rating service (the "A-V Preeminent" rating is the highest rating an attorney can receive). In September 2018, Mr. O’Brien was appointed by the United States Southern ...

Christopher E. Varner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Christopher E. practices law in Pensacola, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher E. Varner 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...

Felicia L. Nowels is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, FDA Law and International Trade and Finance Law. Felicia L. practices law in Tallahassee, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Felicia L. Nowels 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 rega...

Kent Safriet is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Kent practices law in Tallahassee, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Kent Safriet 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 Kent Safriet is held by other lawyers.

Drew Bruner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Drew practices law in Fort Walton Beach, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Drew Bruner since 2026. 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 Drew Bruner is held by other lawyers.

Mohammad “Mo” Jazil is a partner with Holtzman Vogel. His broad litigation practice includes state and federal constitutional cases, white-collar criminal matters, government investigations, election disputes, Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act rulemaking and enforcement cases, federal telecommunications matters, Everglades restoration, takings cases, pricing disputes, and general civil appeals. He has served as first chair in federal and state court trials; and briefed and argued ...