Gunster, one of Florida's oldest and largest full-service business law firms, is pleased to announce that shareholder William P. Dillon has been named the practice group leader of the firm’s newly formed Regulated Industries and Professions group.
Dillon, who formerly served as Gunster's Tallahassee Office Managing Shareholder, is board certified by The Florida Bar as a specialist in the area of Health Care law. He is also certified by the Health Care Compliance Association in the area of corporate compliance (CHC) and the International Association of Privacy Professionals as an information privacy professional for the U.S. Sector (CIPP/US). He focuses his practice on assisting health care providers and entities to adhere to the complex regulatory requirements of the health care sector. Additionally, Dillon advises on data privacy and security issues in both the health care and non-health care sectors.
Gunster’s Regulated Industries and Professions group provides comprehensive legal services to clients in a wide range of regulated sectors, such as health care, insurance, banking, energy and utilities, telecommunications, transportation, and professional licensing. The group's attorneys have extensive knowledge and experience in navigating the complex and evolving regulatory landscape in Florida and beyond, and offer strategic advice, advocacy, and litigation support to clients facing regulatory challenges and opportunities.
"Bill is an exceptional lawyer and leader who brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to our Regulated Industries and Professions group," said Bill Perry, the CEO and managing shareholder of Gunster. "His deep understanding of the regulatory environment and his strong relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders make him an invaluable asset to our clients and our firm."
"Gunster is fortunate to have highly skilled attorneys that are able to guide our clients through the complex regulatory landscape. I am honored and excited to lead this talented and diverse group of attorneys who are dedicated to serving our clients in the regulated industries and professions space," expressed Dillon.
Dillon earned his J.D. from St. Thomas University College of Law and B.S. from Florida International University.
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About Gunster
Gunster, Florida’s law firm for business, provides full-service legal counsel to leading organizations and individuals from its 12 offices statewide. Established in 1925, the firm has expanded, diversified and evolved, but always with a singular focus: Florida and its clients’ stake in it. A magnet for business-savvy attorneys who embrace collaboration for the greatest advantage of clients, Gunster’s growth has not been at the expense of personalized service but because of it. The firm serves clients from its offices in Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Naples, Orlando, Palm Beach, Stuart, Tallahassee, Tampa, Vero Beach, and its headquarters in West Palm Beach. With more than 300 attorneys and consultants, and over 290 committed professional staff, Gunster is ranked among the National Law Journal’s list of the 500 largest law firms and has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Diverse Law Firms by Law360. More information about its practice areas, offices and insider’s view newsletters is available at www.gunster.com.
