Tampa, FL – Fowler White Boggs was recognized by The Legal 500 United States (2010 edition) among the leading law firms in the areas of mergers, acquisitions and buyouts, real estate and construction; and tax.
The Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyout Practice Group was specifically noted for its work in the health care sector, including negotiating and closing a wide array of transactions including purchases, sales and mergers of physician practices, ambulatory surgery centers, assisted living facilities, home health agencies and other health care entities. Clients commend Kathy Tayon as being “patient and trust-inspiring” and Thomas Gibbs was also noted for his leadership and experience in various industries such as electronics, banking and software.
Clients described the
Firm’s Real Estate and Construction Practice as having a “highly visible
presence in major business associations and is always current on statutory
requirements or amendments, making its involvement even more instrumental.” The
practice also was noted for its work on numerous defaulted commercial real
estate loans, including loan modification and forbearance agreements, and loan
sale and discounted payoff agreements. Shareholders Herbert Boatner , Rhea Law,
Jeffrey Shannon, Ted Tamargo and Dale Vash were highly praised by clients. The
Firm was also applauded for its recent hire of Shari Olefson.
The Tax Department was noted for addressing the market with solid expertise in business tax advice, tax planning, transactional support and controversies in both state and local taxes. Clients commend the practice as “extremely satisfactory, competent, effective, and good value” and note a “well-developed mutual respect,” between the Firm’s tax group and the Florida Department of Revenue. Practice group leader Mitchell Horowitz, and shareholders Hunter Brownlee, Darren Farfante, William Townsend and Rex Ware were recognized based on client recommendations.
The Legal 500 series is the world's largest legal referral guide. It provides independent, unbiased commentary on the leading law firms and lawyers in the United States and in the rest of the world. The Legal 500 United States recognizes that law firms across the globe look to U.S. firms as role models on how best to provide quality legal services to the commercial sector. Fowler White Boggs has been previously recognized in The Legal 500 United States.
Fowler White Boggs is one of Florida’s oldest and most successful firms. The National Law Journal lists our Firm as one of the nation’s leading law firms and Martindale-Hubbell has given our Firm its highest rating (AV). Today our Firm has offices in Tampa, Fort Myers, Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Fort Lauderdale.
