Tampa, FL – Fowler White Boggs was recognized by The Legal 500 United States (2011 edition) among the leading law firms in the areas of Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyouts – M&A: middle market (sub-$500m); Real Estate and Construction – Land use /Zoning; and Tax – domestic tax: East Coast.
The mergers, acquisitions and buyout practice group was specifically noted for its expertise within the financial institutions, healthcare, energy, and life sciences sectors. Clients praised Daniel B. Nunn, Jr. as “extremely intelligent and able to assess a situation in a thorough but practical manner” and Thomas E. Gibbs as an “excellent practitioner” within the healthcare business sector. Additionally, the Firm was applauded for the hire of Arnold Zipper, who practices out of the Fort Lauderdale office.
The Firm’s land use and zoning practice was noted for its depth across the state of Florida. Chambers noted, “The Firm’s land use and zoning shareholders are experienced in helping clients maximize the potential use of their property by assisting in local and state government processes such as rezoning, comprehensive plan amendments, developments of regional impact, development agreements, establishment of community development districts, and historic preservation approval.” Clients commended both Rhea F. Law, Chair and CEO of the Firm, and practice leader Linda Loomis Shelley as “excellent” and “would highly recommend them for any major land use work in Florida.”
The tax practice 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 “competent, effective and extremely satisfactory,” 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.
Providing comprehensive legal services to our clients for nearly 70 years, Fowler White Boggs is one of Florida’s oldest law firms. Our Firm is internationally connected with a Florida focus with more than 130 attorneys in five offices located in Tampa, Fort Myers, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, and Fort Lauderdale.
