Susan K. Spurgeon

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,...

Eric Moody is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Eric practices law in Tampa, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Eric Moody 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 Eric Moody is held by other lawyers.

Charles A. Wachter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law and Insurance Law. Charles A. practices law in Tampa, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Charles A. Wachter since 2008. 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 A. Wachter is held by other lawyers.

Brian T. McElfatrick is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Franchise Law and Litigation - Construction. Brian T. practices law in Tampa, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Brian T. McElfatrick since 2019. 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 Brian T. McElfatrick is held by other lawyers.

For over 20 years, Erin has defended both private and public-sector employers before state and federal courts and agencies. Erin is a trusted advisor to a broad range of employers, including large hospitals, retail establishments, call centers, manufacturing companies, accounting firms, pharmaceutical companies, financial services businesses, software development companies, health care providers, school districts and municipalities. She assists employers in managing the employment relationshi...

Harold Holder focuses his practice on civil litigation in state and federal courts, in matters involving business and contract disputes, construction and real estate disputes, professional liability, employment litigation, and other general commercial litigation. Mr. Holder also assists clients with business transactions, commercial finance, secured lending, and corporate matters.

Cullan Jones represents management in resolving their complex labor, employment, and related business disputes. Throughout Cullan’s career he has represented employers on a wide range of labor and employment matters, with an emphasis on defending employers against class and collective action lawsuits under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act flowing from the conduct of criminal background checks. He also advises employers on compliance with federal and state l...

Brent Steinberg is a Florida Bar board-certified appellate specialist – a distinction achieved by only 216 of the more than 100,000 members of the Florida Bar. He handles catastrophic injury, insurance bad faith, legal malpractice and insurance coverage cases throughout Florida and Georgia, at both the trial and appellate levels. Mr. Steinberg began his employment with Swope, Rodante, Newsome & Steinberg as a law clerk in 2009, joined the firm full time after graduating law school i...

Bryan Dion is an associate attorney in Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns LLP’s Tampa and St. Petersburg offices, where he focuses his practice on Real Estate Law and land use matters throughout Florida. He represents builders, developers, lenders, investors, and property owners in acquisitions, dispositions, financing, zoning, entitlements, right-of-way matters, and other development-related issues. Bryan also advises clients on refinancing transactions and complex real estate de...

Tony Cuva has been practicing admiralty and maritime law for over thirty years and has been board certified for over twenty years. He handles a large array of admiralty and maritime matters as well as civil litigation. Tony Cuva has handled Jones Act cases, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation act cases, maritime personal injury cases, collisions, allisions, Cargo claims, environmental issues relative to clean water discharge, Coast Guard and OSHA investigations, and recreational ...