Jeffrey A. Dowd

Jeffrey A. Dowd

The Law Office of Jeffrey Dowd, PA
  • Business Law, Estate Planning, Trademarks
  • Florida
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Biography

I am an entrepreneur at heart and went to college to study business. While in college I began working at a law firm, where I discovered my passion for the law. While in law school, I focused my studies on business law, and wills, trusts and estates. I graduated from law school in May of 1996 and was admitted to the Florida Bar in September 1996.

My first job out of law school was working for a sole practitioner representing businesses in workers compensation cases. Soon thereafter I took a job with an international law firm managing a satellite office in Tampa, providing legal services to small and startup business, as well as handling wills, trusts, and estate planning matters for individuals. Wanting to provide my clients with more personalized service, I started my own practice at the beginning of 2002 providing affordable legal representation to small and startup businesses, as well as continuing to provide estate planning services.

Over the past 21+ years I have represented several thousand small businesses handling a wide range of legal and business matters, as well as providing general counsel to my business clients to help them protect themselves, their businesses and their investments. During that time I have also manged, operated, and grown several businesses, as well as creating a profitable franchise model and franchise documents for a manufacturing company. I have also been a SCORE certified business mentor since 2015.

I have extensive experience in the setup of business entities, including corporations, limited liability companies, professional associations and non-profit corporations, the purchase and sale of businesses, the reviewing, drafting and negotiating of contracts, including franchise agreements, the filing of trademarks, the handling of employment matters, and the handling of business disputes that may result in lawsuits.

Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Trademarks
Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit cards.
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Most business law and estate planning services are provided for a set flat fee. To request pricing on a specific matter visit our website at https://dowdlaw.com/fees/.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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Professional Experience
Managing Attorney
The Law Office of Jeffrey Dowd, PA
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Corporate Cousel/Business Development
Werever Products, Inc.
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Corporate Counsel/Sales Manager
C & P Westerkamp, LLC
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Corporate Counsel/Regional Manager
P & C Westerkamp, LLC
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Managing Attorney
Jeffrey A. Dowd, PA
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Attorney
Spiegel & Utrera, PA
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Education
University of Akron School of Law
J.D. (1996) | Business Law, wills, trusts and estates
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Activities: SCORE certified business mentor, Crossroads for Kids
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Professional Associations
Hillsborough County Bar Association
Member
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Activities: Military & Veterans Affairs Committee; Solo and General Practice Section
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American Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Brandon Bar Association
Member
- Current
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The Florida Bar  # 0084931
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
The Law Office of Jeffrey Dowd, PA
156 W. Robertson St.
Brandon, FL 33511-5112
Telephone: (813) 773-3529