Gunster is pleased to have added five associates as it continues its statewide expansion: Michael J. Farr, Cristina E. Neuman-Moreno, Anta P. Plowden, Ross Roberts and Christopher R. Seifter. Michael J. Farr joined the firm’s Corporate Law practice in the Tampa office. Michael represents clients in a wide variety of industries and at all stages of […]

Gunster, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms, today announced two new hires with well-rounded experience that will significantly deepen the firm’s Government Affairs Law & Lobbying capabilities. Simone Marstiller has rejoined the firm as of counsel attorney and Harold L. “Trey” Price has joined as a government affairs consultant. Both will be […]

Gunster, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms, is pleased to announce that Naples Office Managing Shareholder Michael Traficante has been reappointed to the Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida (JA) 2023 Hall of Fame Advisory Board. Each year, Advisory Board members select the laureates to be inducted into the JA Business Hall […]

Gunster, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms, is pleased to announce that Naples shareholder Jeffrey D. Fridkin has achieved board re-certification in Business Litigation from The Florida Bar. The highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys, this certification creates the distinction of having […]

Gunster, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms, is pleased to announce that attorney Bob Lamm has been appointed to Women Executive Leadership (WEL) Florida’s Board of Directors. Founded in 1999, WEL Florida provides an empowering and friendly network of collaborative women executives committed to supporting and filling well-earned positions of power […]

Gunster, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms, is pleased to announce that William J. Schifino, Jr. has been appointed to the Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce board of directors after previously serving from 2015 to 2021. The Tampa Bay Chamber is a not-for-profit business membership organization that helps promote the businesses […]

Gunster, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms, is pleased to announce it has promoted Cassidy Bergstrom, Madison E.M. Gardiner and Andrew J. Wieseneck to the position of shareholder, and Joshua A. Levine to of counsel attorney. “These attorneys, through their hard work and dedication, are recognized for helping to advance the […]

Retired 20th Circuit Court Judge to Focus on Dispute Resolution Gunster, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms, announced today that Retired Judge Hugh D. Hayes of Collier County has joined the firm as an of counsel attorney in its newly-established Naples office.  The former Judge will focus his work in the […]

After ending 2021 with the strongest recruiting year in the firm’s history, Gunster’s expansion showed no signs of slowing in 2022. The firm welcomed nearly 50 attorneys in 2022 while completing two mergers and further broadening its capabilities to 13 offices across the state. In October, Gunster merged with the Barnett law firm, a Tampa-based […]