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Tampa Edition 2021

Featuring the top legal talent in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota.

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The Yerrid Law Firm , P.A.
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Bush Ross , P.A.
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Maney Gordon Trial Attorneys
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Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler , P.A.
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Harris, Hunt & Derr P.A.
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Hancock Injury Attorneys
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Greene & Greene , LLC
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Fraser Himes , P.A.
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La Cava Jacobson & Goodis
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C. Steven "Steve" Yerrid

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The Yerrid Law Firm, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 1989

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs | Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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A. Christopher Kasten II

Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2021

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Commercial Litigation
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Adam Lawton Alpert

Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2018

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Amy M. Darby

Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2021

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Construction Law
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Andrew T. Jenkins

Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2021

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Real Estate Law
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Benjamin S. Jilek

Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2018

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Insurance Law | Litigation - Insurance | Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
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Brent A. Jones

Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2013

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Corporate Law
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Brian T. McElfatrick

Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2019

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Litigation - Construction
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David C. Banker

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Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Commercial Litigation | Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants | Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
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Edward O. Savitz

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Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Bet-the-Company Litigation | Commercial Litigation | Construction Law | Litigation - Construction | Litigation - Real Estate | Litigation - Securities | Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
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H. Bradley "Brad" Staggs

Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2009

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law | Litigation - Bankruptcy
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H. Web "Web" Melton III

Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2018

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Land Use and Zoning Law
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J. Carter Andersen

Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2010

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Commercial Litigation
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James J. Evangelista

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Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2005

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants | Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants | Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
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Jeffrey W. "Jeff" Warren

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Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 1995

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law | Litigation - Bankruptcy
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John N. Giordano

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Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Banking and Finance Law | Corporate Law | Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Jolyon D. Acosta

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Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2015

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Trusts and Estates
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Joseph A. "Joe" Probasco

Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2020

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Corporate Law | Real Estate Law
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Kathleen L. DiSanto

Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2020

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law | Commercial Litigation | Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Kelly R. High

Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2020

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Insurance Law | Litigation - Insurance | Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
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Marjorie S. Hensel

Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2021

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
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Peter J. Kelly

Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2013

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Real Estate Law | Trusts and Estates
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Robert L. Chapman

Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2021

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Commercial Litigation
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Samuel B. "Sam" Dolcimascolo

Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2011

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Trusts and Estates
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Troy J. Crotts

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Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants | Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
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Jeffrey "Jack" Gordon

Maney Gordon Trial Attorneys
  • Recognized Since: 2018

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Consumer Protection Law | Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs | Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Richard Maney

Maney Gordon Trial Attorneys
  • Recognized Since: 2019

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Immigration Law
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Amy Denton Harris

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2020

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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B. Michael Bachman Jr.

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2020

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Real Estate Law
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Barbara A. Hart

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2018

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law | Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Charles A. Postler

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Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2010

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law | Corporate Law
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Daniel R. Fogarty

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2018

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law | Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Edward J. Peterson III

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Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2013

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law | Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Elena Paras Ketchum

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2018

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Harley E. Riedel II

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Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 1989

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Russell M. Blain

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Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2001

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Scott A. Stichter

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2010

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law | Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Stephen R. Leslie

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2013

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law | Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Susan Heath Sharp

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2021

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Christine L. Derr

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Harris, Hunt & Derr P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2018

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Family Law | Family Law Arbitration | Family Law Mediation
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Joseph D. Hunt

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Harris, Hunt & Derr P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2017

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Family Law
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Katherine C. Scott

Harris, Hunt & Derr P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2018

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Collaborative Law: Family Law | Family Law
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Nancy Hutcheson Harris

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Harris, Hunt & Derr P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2015

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Family Law
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Michael "Mike" Hancock

Hancock Injury Attorneys
  • Recognized Since: 2021

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Raleigh W. "Lee" Greene III

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Greene & Greene, LLC
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Family Law | Family Law Mediation
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John Fraser "Fraser" Himes

Fraser Himes, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Family Law
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David S. Nelson

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La Cava Jacobson & Goodis
  • Recognized Since: 2010

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
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Jeffrey M. Goodis

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La Cava Jacobson & Goodis
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
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Jonathon P. Lynn

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La Cava Jacobson & Goodis
  • Recognized Since: 2006

  • Location:

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
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Kari K. Jacobson

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis
  • Recognized Since: 2020

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants | Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
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Louis J. "Lou" La Cava

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La Cava Jacobson & Goodis
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants | Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

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Andrew J. Buddemeyer

Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2021

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Tax Law
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Rebeccah LoCascio

Bush Ross, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2021

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Insurance Law | Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants | Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
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Mark F. Robens

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2021

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Matthew B. Hale

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2021

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Michael Hooi

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2021

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Cory A. Brandfon

Harris, Hunt & Derr P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2021

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Family Law
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Nicole M. Gehringer

Harris, Hunt & Derr P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2021

  • Location:

    Tampa, Florida
  • Practice Area
    Family Law

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