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Jim Porter is board certified by the Florida Bar as an expert in City, County, and Local Government Law. He concentrates his practice on land use and zoning, as well as government relations, and also has experience with the wireless communications industry, including cellular tower zoning issues. Jim is also the current School Board Attorney for the Hillsborough County School Board, the 8th largest school district in the nation. Jim formerly served as the Chief Assistant County Attorney for t...

Nicholas B. Vargo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Nicholas B., who practices law in Tampa, Florida, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicholas B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chester E. Bacheller is a transactional lawyer practicing in the areas of securities, mergers and acquisitions and finance including, venture capital financing. The majority of Mr. Bacheller's practice has centered on representing companies and investors in various corporate and financial transactions. He has substantial experience in a wide range of corporate, securities and banking matters, including: public offerings of securities registered under the federal and state securities laws; cor...

SENIOR TRIAL ATTORNEY Prior to joining MANEY | GORDON Trial Lawyers, José A. Barreiro, founded the José A. Barreiro Law Firm, P.A., and has been a trusted advocate for clients in the Tampa area since 1997. With almost three decades of experience handling a wide range of legal matters from personal injury claims like traffic collisions and workplace injuries to representing individuals facing criminal charges, José has earned a reputation as a fierce trial lawyer. His prov...

William R. Lane Jr. is a partner in Holland & Knight's Tampa office and practices in the areas of trusts and estates, tax exempt organizations and family business succession planning. Mr. Lane is the North/Central Florida regional team leader for the firm’s Private Wealth Services Practice Group. Mr. Lane works primarily in the areas of estate planning, family business succession planning, and resolution of disputes involving trusts, estates, their fiduciaries and beneficiaries. He ...

Stuart Jay Levine is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Stuart Jay, who practices law in Tampa, Florida, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stuart Jay is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Seth Schimmel practices in the areas of construction and commercial litigation. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in design and construction disputes and complex commercial litigation throughout the state of Florida. In his construction practice, Mr. Schimmel represents engineers, architects, commercial and residential developers, owners, and general contractors in a wide range of litigation matters which include construction defect and delay claims, professional liability and erro...

Sara Accardi is a commercial litigator who regularly handles a wide range of commercial, real property, and business litigation matters. An experienced litigator, she represents business and commercial clients in complex litigation—spanning a variety of industries—in state and federal courts across the country. She has experience with jury and non-jury trials, arbitrations, and other pre-suit dispute resolution practices. She also assists clients with government investigations, ci...

Jason H. Baruch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Banking and Finance. Jason H., who practices law in Tampa, Florida, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jason H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Irina Khasin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Irina, who practices law in Tampa, Florida, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Irina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.