Tampa, FL – Fowler White Boggs was recognized by The Legal 500 United States (2009 edition) among the leading law firms in the areas of Real Estate: Florida - Transactions and Finance and Land Use and Zoning and Tax: Domestic Tax - East Coast.
The Land Use and Zoning practice was specifically noted for its work on Developments of Regional Impact (DRIs) as well as a strong expertise in hazardous and solid waste regulation and wastewater treatment enforcement and permitting. Firm CEO and Chair of the Board, Rhea Law and shareholders Ronald Noble and Linda Loomis Shelley were highly recognized based on client recommendations.
The firm’s Transactions and Finance practice was applauded for two impressive hires: Karl Hanson and James Porter, both shareholders come highly recommended by clients. The practice also was noted for its diverse transactional development, leasing and financing matters, as well as licensing and franchise agreement. Shareholders Jeffrey Shannon and Herbert Boatner were highly praised by clients.
The Tax Department was acknowledged for its excellence in domestic tax – east coast region. Clients commend the practice as “proactive and responsive” and “clearly very thorough and knowledgeable but not running the hours up unnecessarily.” Shareholders Mitchell Horowitz, 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 largest law firms with more than 120 attorneys in five offices throughout Florida in Tampa, Ft. Myers, Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Fort Lauderdale.
