Martin Press, an attorney in Gunster’s tax law practice, said he doesn’t see the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act as a partisan issue, and that a Romney administration is unlikely to change course.

Keith Sonderling, an attorney in Gunster’s business litigation and labor & employment practices, has been appointed by Florida Governor Rick Scott to the Fourth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission for a four-year term beginning October 11.

On October 5, 2012, the American Heart Association recognized Gunster as a Fit-Friendly Worksite (gold status), based on the firm’s wellness initiatives and results. In addition, Gunster was among an elite group selected to receive AHA’s Worksite Innovation Award.

Christian A. Petersen, a shareholder with Gunster’s Fort Lauderdale office, asserts that the county’s actions violate BSO’s agreements with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the FBI, and that the county is wrongly blocking BSO’s access to the database and interfering with the agency’s ability to ensure public safety.

Bruce Lamb, leader of Gunster’s health law practice, indicates in a Construction Today blog post that as more retirees flock to Florida looking for property and access to health care services, housing that offers both may be a boon to retirees and developers alike.

According to the article, law firms are responding to the need to be more efficient and competitive in nontraditional ways: moving toward a business model approach and including nonlawyer professionals in the management of the firm’s business, which often means the addition of business development and marketing departments within firms.

The October-November 2012 issue of 850, business magazine of northwest Florida, featured an article about the relationship between small business owners and attorneys – specifically, about when and how business owners should form a relationship with a business attorney.

James B. Soble, a shareholder in Gunster’s Tampa office, was asked by the Tampa Bay Business Journal about factors that may be contributing to current construction litigation.

A special supplement to the September 28 Daily Business Review included 48 Gunster attorneys. The ALM publication, “South Florida’s Top Rated Lawyers 2012 edition,” included the following Gunster attorneys: