Practice Areas
Industries
Education
- J.D., With Honors, Florida State University College of Law, 1990 (Florida State University Law Review)
- LL.B., Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1987 (Queen's Law Journal; Queen's Senate)
- B.A., Wilfrid Laurier University at Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1984 (WLU Board of Governors)
Bar Admissions
Distinctions
AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Honorary Consul for Canada, December 2005 - present
Related News
From Our Video Library
In the latest Studio 10 segment, Andrew McIntosh, a shareholder in Fowler White's Corporate Practice, and Mark House, Managing Director for the Florida Division of The Beck Group, discuss sustainability with green buildings. Green spaces are economically beneficial for businesses as they have lower operating costs and studies have shown employees are more productive in green environments. The Beck Group has worked on several green building projects and are currently working on The Heights development just north of downtown Tampa.
In the latest Studio 10 segment, Andrew McIntosh, a shareholder in Fowler White's Corporate Practice, and Jeffrey Beggins, President & CEO of Seagrass Recovery, discuss the need to preserve seagrass - an essential natural resource critical to marine life, erosion prevention and water clarity. Seagrass also plays a significant role, through carbon dioxide sequestration, in reducing greenhouse gases to counter global warming. Seagrass Recovery offers innovative solutions for refurbishing damaged seagrass beds, transplanting, depositing nutrients for growth, and planting.
In the latest Studio 10 segment, Andrew McIntosh, a shareholder in Fowler White's Corporate Practice, and Mark Chatten, General Manager of RWDI USA, discuss how the design of a building can harness the environment for greater sustainability. RWDI USA is an international firm providing wind engineering and environmental solutions.
In the latest Studio 10 segment, Andrew McIntosh, a shareholder in Fowler White's Corporate Practice, and Kevin Bagnall, President of K.B. Industries, Inc. in Clearwater, demonstrate how recycled old tires can help the environment. K.B.I.'s Flexi-Pave technology transforms recycled tires and stone along with a binding agent into a durable, asphalt alternative used in the construction industry.
In the latest Studio 10 segment, Andrew L. Mclntosh and Robert W. Robertson, PhD, and Director of Graduate Business Studies, at Saint Leo University, discuss how communities and municipalities across the country are getting into the green routine.
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Quick Look
Andrew L. McIntosh has significant experience in advising individuals and business entities in a wide range of areas, including business organizations, mergers and acquisitions, securities, franchising and distribution, debt financing, joint ventures, commercial contracts, and consumer credit matters.
During the past 20 years, Mr. McIntosh has acted for numerous buyers, sellers, and individual owners in connection with both stock and asset sales transactions, as well as mergers, conversions, and consolidations of business entities. He is regularly consulted for advice regarding corporate governance matters and shareholder disputes. A substantial part of his practice is committed to negotiating and drafting commercial documents such as staffing agreements, supply contracts, restrictive covenants, and consulting agreements and structuring distribution arrangements.
Mr. McIntosh is a member of the firm's Green Law Industry Team, providing advice on issues concerning sustainability, green building matters, and "greenwashing." He also provides guidance on incentive programs designed to support the development of green initiatives.
Mr. McIntosh was appointed to serve as Honorary Consul for Canada for Florida, pursuant to the Government of Canada's "Enhanced Representation Initiative." His role is to facilitate trade and investment activities through the Canadian Consulate General at Miami, assisting Canadian businesses with interests in Florida, and U.S. firms desiring to do business in Canada. He also supports academic and cultural exchange through his office.
Representative Experience
- DLA Piper US LLP, Tampa, FL
Partner; Associate, May 1996-March 2008 - Broad and Cassel, Orlando, FL
Associate, December 1994-May 1996 - Holland & Knight, Tampa, FL
Associate; Clerk, September 1989-December 1994 - Ross & McBride, Hamilton, ON
Associate; Articling Student; August 1987-September 1989
Presentations and Publications
Presentations
- "International Business Summit," Speaker, 2009, 2010
- “Canada-Florida Trade: More than Tourists and Orange Juice,” Speaker, Saint Leo University International Business Conference, November, 2009
- "Living Green" series of television segments on Studio 10, a program of Tampa Bay’s 10 WTSP TV, CBS affiliate in the Tampa Bay Region, frequent Presenter
- University of South Florida, MBA Program Guest Lecturer, 2009
- "Legal Aspects of Doing Business in Canada," Speaker, ACC Seminar, December, 2008
- “Canadian Franchise Disclosure,” Speaker, University of Tampa, March, 2007
- Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Florida Franchise Association
- "On the Way to the 21st Century -- The Year 2K Computer Problem: Medical & Legal Implications for Health Care Delivery," Speaker, The Florida Bar, Health Care Section, July 1998
Publications
- "Making the World Safe for Franchising: Nieman v. Dryclean U.S.A.," Co-Author, The Florida Bar Journal, February 2001
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- The Florida Bar
- Law Society of Upper Canada (Ontario Bar)
- Canada-United States Law Institute
Community Involvement
- American Heart Association: Chair, Hillsborough County Board, 2002-2003; Member, since 1998; Executive Committee Member, Heart Ball 2009
- Coastal Conservation Association: Member
- Earth Charter U.S.: Member, Board of Directors; Founding Member, Sustainable Business Coalition, 2009
- Federal Bureau of Investigation Citizens' Academy, Class of 2008
- Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce: Member, International Subcommittee; Chairman, Foreign Direct Investment Committee; Member, International Trade and Transportation Task Force
- Leadership Tampa, Class of 2011
- Tampa Bay Watch: Advisory Board
