Tammy L. Knight

Tammy L. Knight

Fort Lauderdale, FL recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
Holland & Knight LLP

616 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Biography

Tammy L. Knight practices in the areas of corporate, securities and franchise law. She is experienced in a wide range of corporate and securities matters with an emphasis on advising clients in public offerings, private placements, M&A transactions, periodic reporting and compliance matters, and proxy contests. Her experience also includes advising boards of directors and their committees on disclosure, governance and compliance matters arising out of Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, stock exchange rules, and corporate laws.

Ms. Knight also represents franchisors in a broad range of legal services, including preparation of franchise offering circulars, registering, amending and renewing franchises with state authorities, franchise agreement negotiations, disclosure compliance and termination and renewal issues.

Ms. Knight serves as national Chair of the Holland & Knight Women's Initiative, is a member of the firm's Diversity Counsel, and a graduate of the Rising Star program, an intensive year-long leadership program sponsored by the Women's Initiative.
Holland & Knight LLP

616 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Florida Atlantic University, BA

  • Florida, The Florida Bar

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Broward County Bar Association - Member
  • Children's Harbor - Board of Directors
  • Florida Professional and Community Leadership Committee - Member
  • Holland & Knight Diversity Counsel - Member
  • Holland & Knight Public and Charitable Service Committee - Fort Lauder, Member
  • Holland & Knight Women's Initiative - National Chair
  • Florida, The Florida Bar
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Broward County Bar Association - Member
  • Children's Harbor - Board of Directors
  • Florida Professional and Community Leadership Committee - Member
  • Holland & Knight Diversity Counsel - Member
  • Holland & Knight Public and Charitable Service Committee - Fort Lauder, Member
  • Holland & Knight Women's Initiative - National Chair
  • Florida Atlantic University, BA

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Fort Lauderdale (2023)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Fort Lauderdale (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
Awards:
  • Rising Stars, Holland & Knight, 2005
  • Finalist, Daily Business Review, Top Dealmaker Award
  • Daily Business Review, Most Effective Lawyer
  • Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend magazine
  • Moot Court Honor Society
  • Nova Law Review, Executive Editor
  • South Florida Most Influential Business Women, South Florida Business Journal, 2012

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