Marion County Business Lawyers

In addition to being a practicing attorney and co-founder of Wilson McCoy, P.A. with Nathan McCoy, Gary represents both individuals in civil rights and discrimination claims, non-compete and other employment issues, but also defends employers in such matters. Gary also represents unions and their members in disciplinary grievances, arbitration, unfair labor practice hearings, and collective bargaining negotiations.

With more than 25 years of employment law experience, Gary’s work as an employment and labor law attorney has been recognized by publications and his peers, consistently naming him as one of the “Best Lawyers in America,” a Florida “Super Lawyer,” and one...

Providing professional representation since 1975 in the areas of personal injury, criminal law and family law.

Dr. Larry Pino is a commercial litigation attorney specializing in business and investment law. He currently practices law as a Co-Founder of Pino Nicholson Law PLLC. Larry graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Notre Dame, a Juris Doctor degree from the New York University School of Law, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Florida. In addition, he received Certificates of Completion from the Universidad de Madrid in Madrid, Spain, L’Alliance Francaise in Paris, France, and the Centro Linguistico Italiance dante Alighieri in Rome, Italy. Subsequently, he was admitted to practice law and is in...

Jeremy is a corporate and tax attorney and a founding partner of Watson Sloane PLLC. He believes firmly in the notion that the attorney-client relationship is and should be one of the most important relationships any business person can have and that it should be built on mutual respect, empathy, trust, reliability and shared values. To that end, Jeremy’s clients tend to be not only long-time clients, but also long-time friends. There is nothing more gratifying to him than knowing that he contributed to the success of a client or that he helped resolve a significant legal issue, and this...

Anthony J. Messina, a fourth generation Tampa, Florida native, graduated from Tampa Catholic High School where he was active in both basketball and football. Following high school, Anthony attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Finance. After Florida State, Anthony attended Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida, where he earned his Juris Doctorate. Anthony began his career practicing as an associate attorney for Mark T. Tate, P.A. for several years, where he worked for nationally prominent clients including the New York Yankees and Advantage Waypoint. Anthony has substantial experience in a broad...

Blake Paul has been a civil trial attorney since 1996. His trial practice includes commercial litigation and business break-ups, personal injury and wrongful death, and other civil disputes. Blake has appeared as lead counsel in the courts of twenty-two of Florida's sixty-seven counties as well as the United States District Courts for the Middle and Southern District of Florida and the Western District of Kentucky. Blake has also handled appellate cases in Florida's Second District Court of Appeals, the United States 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and the Florida Supreme Court.

Paul J. Cappiello, Esq. provides estate planning legal services which include but are not limited to Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Health Care Surrogates, and other estate planning documents. Mr. Cappiello also provides advice and guidance regarding estate planning strategies to best serve your personalized goals. In addition, Mr. Cappiello also provides other general legal services. Mr. Cappiello is the owner of his own law firm, Paul J. Cappiello, P.A., and has experience practicing in many different areas of law during his over 20 years of legal practice. In addition to his wide spectrum of...

The Law Offices of Matthew J. Jowanna, P.A. is a civil litigation and trial law firm. The Firm has received Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating ("AV") for legal ability and ethical standards. The Firm is also listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, for which fewer than five percent (5%) of all law firms in the country qualify and are included. Located in New Tampa / Wesley Chapel (on the Hillsborough / Pasco County border), the Firm is in the heart of the Tampa Bay area. Rather than being anchored to a specific downtown area, as most other law firms...

Attorney Melora G. Vandersluis has been a resident of Central Florida since 2012. She graduated cum laude from Barry University School of Law where she earned the distinction of “Outstanding Senior Editor” on Law Review and competed nationally while on the Moot Court Honors Board. She was awarded the highest grade in Torts I, Torts II, and Mediation. She completed an externship in federal court with The Honorable John Antoon II. She is a Florida Supreme Court certified county mediator. Prior to attending law school, she served in Higher Education for 15 years as an English professor, department chair, and associate...

Marc Matthews spent several years working in the trial departments of some of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the U.S., including Holland & Knight, LLP and DLA Piper US LLP, representing large companies and truck drivers in trucking accidents, catastrophic injury and product liability cases, and commercial disputes. Relying on that experience, he joined forces with one of the preeminent plaintiffs' firms in the State of Florida, prosecuting catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims through verdict. In 2013 alone, he obtained two verdicts* in excess of ten million dollars. Always striving to passionately represent his...

Dustin D. Deese graduated from the University of South Florida, earning a B.S. in accounting and finance. In 2002, Mr. Deese received his J.D., summa cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law. While at Stetson, Dustin served on the Stetson Law Review and was a recipient of the Dana Foundation Merit Scholarship. After earning his J.D., Mr. Deese clerked for the Honorable Patricia C. Fawsett, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in 2003. Mr. Deese then began his legal career as an associate with Trenam Kempker. In 2006, Mr. Deese...

Kristi is a member of Anthony & Partners, and joined the firm in 2011. Kristi concentrates primarily on complex trial practice, representing international, national and local clients in the areas of False Claims Act and qui tam claims, government contracting, nursing home, product liability and medical malpractice defense. She also litigates sophisticated collection matters and creditors’ rights cases. Kristi is certified by the Florida Supreme Court as an Appellate, Circuit and County Court Mediator and Arbitrator. She serves as a mediator on personal injury and commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts. Before joining Anthony & Partners, Kristi worked...

Ryan Singleton is a board-certified Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney. He graduated law school from Stetson University College of Law in 2005. After 2 years of general practice, Ryan started managing a high-volume of bankruptcy cases as the housing market recession of that era developed. Since that time, Ryan has exclusively practiced in the realm of bankruptcy, debt settlement and consumer rights. His experience in bankruptcy is extensive as he has represented individual consumers in Chapter 7 & 13 cases, corporate debtors in Chapter 7 cases and Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors, creditors in Chapter 7, 11...

At Fox and Fox, P.A., experience is our strongest asset. Established in 1970 by Roland Fox, the firm has served individuals and businesses throughout Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor, Dunedin and Tarpon Springs for more than 40 years. The founder's son, Gregory Fox, continues the firm’s long-standing tradition of providing quality, client-centered services that achieve positive results. With 30 years of experience, attorney Gregory Fox is qualified to handle a wide range of legal issues including preparing documents for your basic or complex estate planning needs, representing you in the purchase or sale of your commercial or residential property,...

Lawton R. Graves is a litigation associate with experience handling matters involving securities disputes, regulatory investigations, compliance with state and federal securities laws, broker-dealers, financial services firms, business disputes, complex commercial litigation, personal injury, foreclosures, bankruptcy and collection matters. Mr. Graves graduated magna cum laude from the Florida State University College of Law in the top 10% of his class, was an active member of the FSU Law review, and received the Book Award as the best student in Secured Transactions (UCC: Article 9). Prior to attending law school, Mr. Graves earned his Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Florida...

The founding partner of Bachara Construction Law group has spent his entire life in and around the construction industry. Following in the footsteps of his father, a WWII veteran who returned from the Pacific and became a homebuilder in Jacksonville, Chip literally learned the business from the ground up. He worked as a laborer for his father’s company while in high school, then earned a degree in Building Construction from the University of Florida and obtained his certified general contractor’s license. After working for two of Jacksonville’s largest commercial construction companies, Chip earned a law degree from Mercer University. Since that time,...

Robert W. Pyles is located in the Clearwater offices of McIntyre Thanasides Bringgold Elliott Grimaldi & Guito, P.A.. Mr. Pyles focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, business torts litigation, complex business disputes, real estate matters, and mergers and acquisitions. His practice encompasses the areas of real estate transactions and development, land use and zoning as well. Mr. Pyles regularly appears before local, state and federal courts and agencies in both legal and administrative proceedings; he counsels and represents property owners, tenants, developers, and investors in a variety of real estate and transactional projects including buying, selling, and leasing; and...

I am a native Floridian and spent most of my life in Pinellas County, Florida. Following graduation from Tarpon Springs High School, I received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of South Florida. After working in accounting for several years, I decided that my true passion was in the legal profession and proceeded down the path to become an attorney. Even though I chose to leave the accounting profession, that experience remains invaluable in analyzing cases because I view real estate and business matters through a lens...

I'm Glenn E. Goldberg, and my legal practice spans across several key areas including real estate litigation, banking and finance, commercial real estate, corporate and general business, in addition to probate, civil litigation, and estate planning. In banking and finance, I have an extensive background in documenting and closing a variety of transactions such as residential, commercial, and construction loans, term loans, loan modifications, and complex dealings involving wrap notes, credit tenant leases, and mortgage defeasances. With 20 years of experience in foreclosures and workouts, I have represented banking institutions and lenders in property foreclosure litigation, loan workouts, and forbearance agreements....

Mr. Khonsari founded and is principal/partner of the Khonsari Law Group. With experience in family, criminal and civil law, Mr. Khonsari built the law firm with the standard of doing everything possible for each and every client. With over forty jury trials and countless other nonjury trials, he has used his trial advocacy in successfully representing clients in court. Mr. Khonsari obtained an undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and his law degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. After graduating from law school and being admitted to the Florida Bar, Mr. Khonsari relocated to the...

Bilingual attorney admitted to practice in both local and federal courts and government agencies in Florida, New York and Puerto Rico. Engage mainly with multinational business entities in and out of Puerto Rico, representing these companies with business, corporate law, litigation, tax exemption, however not limited thereto. Involved with matters and issues concerning industrial promotion under the scope of the Economic Development Administration's programs and related governmental agencies and entities. Legal Counsel for several entities not limited to Acts 73,22 and 20, as amended, Act 60, in Florida, New York and Puerto Rico.