Our Team

Bill grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, and is a third-generation Floridian. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Florida. Throughout his legal career, he has limited his practice to representing employers in labor and...

Adeptly formulates political strategy and policy for domestic and international clients. Harnessing 40 years of senior-level insight to guide clients successfully through the complex federal appropriations process. John Ariale brings nearly 40 years...

Andy represents public and private clients in litigation and appeals, with an emphasis on complex and constitutional claims. Andy frequently represents state agencies in high-profile litigation and appeals. He has defended the Florida Department of...

David Bateman, a member of GrayRobinson’s alcohol industry team, has over 40 years of federal alcohol regulatory service, experience and contacts. He joined the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) in 1973 in Milwaukee, WI where he...

A fifth-generation Floridian, Dean Cannon began his career as a lawyer in Orlando, practicing state and local government law since 1995. From the Panhandle to the Keys, he has represented sophisticated clients before local, regional and state...

Commercial litigator and strategic counselor helping businesses and individuals navigate complex negotiations and disputes. Trusted counselor with common sense approach to sustainable growth, problem solving, and risk avoidance. Gary Carman provides...

Chris earned his certification as a Designated Professional Lobbyist from the Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists and is an attorney admitted to practice in all Florida state courts. He has substantial experience handling government...

Through four decades, Tom has been a local and state government, utility, land use, and environmental law attorney. Board-certified by The Florida Bar in City, County and Local Government Law, Tom has represented over 100 Florida cities, including...

Veteran higher education lawyer and consultant with decades of in-house experience. Former general counsel steeped in academy culture representing colleges and universities across Florida. Scott Cole leads GrayRobinson’s Higher Education Team. He...

Experienced administrative litigator with deep roots in Florida law and politics. Former general counsel to Senator Marco Rubio and Parliamentarian of the Florida House of Representatives. Len Collins has been helping clients maneuver through...

Versatile litigator providing powerful representation to clients throughout Florida. Known for depth and capability in the banking and finance, real estate, and government sectors. Richard Danese represents clients in a wide array of complex...

Board-certified by The Florida Bar in City, County, and Local Government Law. A vital resource for clients navigating high-stakes legal matters in local government law and experienced counsel in public private partnerships, capital projects, and...

Dedicated attorney with hands-on legal experience and a sharp analytical approach. Christina Epperson, an associate attorney in the GrayRobinson Orlando office, centers her practice on local government, real estate, and land use law. With a strong...

Highly experienced land use attorney in North Central Florida. Dedicated to delivering exceptional client service. Byron counsels landowners, business entities, individuals, and local governments on land use, zoning, environmental, regulatory,...

Seasoned legal advisor with deep experience in labor and employment law, government affairs, and complex civil litigation. Delivering strategic counsel and guiding clients through regulatory challenges and high-stakes disputes. Jeffrey "Jeff" Gibson...

Iconic Central Florida business leader helping clients and colleagues fuel long-term economic growth. Known for influential consensus building and catalyzing impact on the local, state, and federal levels. J. Charles “Charlie” Gray is a founding...

Attorney with a proven record of successfully guiding clients in the alcohol beverage space through all phases of development and licensing. Valerie Haber is well-positioned to help businesses that intersect with alcohol, having worked with clients...

Dedicated advocate guiding clients and counsel through the appeals process. Board-certified by The Florida Bar in Appellate Practice. Kristie Hatcher-Bolin is a dedicated appellate practitioner serving clients throughout the litigation process. She...

Matthew is a shareholder in GrayRobinson's Lakeland office. His practice focuses on general civil and commercial litigation, as well as employment law, construction law, and banking and finance. Matthew has experience with disputes involving...

Malcolm is a business lawyer with extensive experience in banking and real estate law as well as transportation issues. Malcolm previously served as chair for both the Florida High Speed Rail Commission and Florida Transportation Commission. Malcolm...

Skilled advisor and insightful communicator serving individuals, businesses, and local governments. Analyzes complex legal issues and delivers well-reasoned solutions to clients across Florida. As a senior associate in the GrayRobinson Tampa office,...

Wendy is a land use planning law consultant who provides professional services to public and private sector clients in regard to a wide variety of land use matters. During her career of more than 30 years, she has served clients in more than 30...

Jessica is a senior government affairs advisor in the GrayRobinson Tallahassee office, where she has worked for more than a decade. During her career, she has accumulated over 18 years of experience in government relations matters involving the...

Management-side labor and employment lawyer for corporations, local governments, and nonprofit organizations across Florida. Sought after for substantial government sector experience and proper handling of high-profile workplace investigations....

Solution-oriented government lawyer known for deep agency expertise in environmental, utilities, and water supply issues. Former Secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Ryan Matthews helps clients address the distinct pain...

Chris McCannell brings more than 20 years of Washington experience and insight to the clients of GrayRobinson. His clients include Angel Capital Association, Prudential Plc., Center for American Entrepreneurship, National Association of Truck Stop...

Deep roots in the Tampa Bay community and recognized expertise regarding water policy, regulation, management, conservation programs, and environmental resource permitting. With an in-depth knowledge of Florida Water law, Jan concentrates her...

Campbell is a civil litigator and trial lawyer who concentrates his practice in the areas of eminent domain and real property. Since 1998, Campbell has been handling eminent domain cases for both property owners and select condemning authorities...

Veronica is a shareholder in GrayRobinson's Miami office. She focuses her practice on complex commercial and financial institutions litigation at the trial and appellate levels, in state and federal courts. Veronica has also represented clients in...

Strategic advocate and skilled problem-solver with a successful track record litigating construction disputes. Offering clients tailored solutions and credible, confident representation. Joe Passeretti represents a wide array of clients in complex...

Emily is a shareholder in GrayRobinson's Boca Raton office. She focuses her litigation practice in the areas of commercial and business torts, contract litigation, insurance defense, and personal injury defense, in addition to labor and employment...

Relationship-driven litigator defending public and private sector clients in complex commercial and personal injury disputes and employment law concerns. Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator. Anastasia Protopapadakis represents...

Marlene Quintana is board-certified in Labor and Employment Law by The Florida Bar and represents private and public sector employers in both labor and employment law matters. Marlene has litigated and advised clients in federal civil rights issues...

Versatile state and local government lawyer serving public and private sector clients across Florida. Focus on land use, development, and governmental affairs. Heather Ramos represents public and private sector clients in all aspects of state and...

Committed attorney bringing political experience to bear in the representation and support of firm clients throughout the state. Kelvin Ready, an associate based in the firm’s Lakeland office, brings a deep dedication to his role, coupling his legal...

Impact-oriented lawyer representing public and private sector clients at the local, state, and federal levels. Known for exceptional leadership and advocacy in national communications policy. Gary Resnick has dedicated his life and legal career to...

Depth of experience in administrative, governmental and regulatory, and environmental law. Accomplished litigator, arguing cases before courts from Florida to D.C. to Hawaii. Joining GrayRobinson in 2019, Keith Rizzardi focuses his practice on...

Derek Rooney practices in the areas of land use law and local government law and is a Board-certified Attorney in City, County and Local Government law. Derek represents private and government clients on questions of general municipal law, land use,...

Joseph is a Miami native with over a decade of experience in Florida’s political and public policy arenas. He has served as a campaign manager and political consultant to several members of the Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation dating back to the...

Burt Saunders practices in the areas of local and state government. He served as Florida state senator for District 37 from 1998 to 2008, where he represented Collier and Lee Counties. Prior to that, he served in the Florida House of Representatives...

Business-forward commercial litigator growing and protecting client interests with a service mindset and dedication to institutional awareness. Focused on limiting exposure, building resilience, and expanding opportunities for clients across Florida...

Experienced real estate transactional lawyer serving clients across Florida. Focus on I-4 corridor land use, real estate, and local government affairs. Jason Searl represents businesses and individuals in public and government law matters, with a...

For over thirty-five years, David has been a real estate, land use, and local government law attorney. His practice includes obtaining state and local government regulatory approvals and all matters attendant to the acquisition, development and...

Jennifer is a senior associate in the Lakeland office, focusing her practice on litigation. Jennifer has extensive experience as a trial attorney, having tried more than 50 jury trials to completion and handled hundreds of motions before the court....

Vanessa Steinerts is located in the Tampa Bay area and practices throughout Florida. Focusing her practice on public finance, she represents cities, counties, school boards, universities, community development districts, and aviation, port, and...

Robert began his career as a legislative aide to the Florida House of Representatives for a district representing much of Orlando and Orange County. This "inside" experience in the halls of our state Capitol gives him a deep understanding of and a...

Charlie Tull most recently served as the Beer Industry Analyst for the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), until his retirement from the agency in May of 2014. During an illustrious 40 year career with TTB and its successor, the...

Tom Wilkes has some 40 years of experience in local government law. As a partner at GrayRobinson, he served on the 1986 and 1988 charter commissions that resulted in sweeping changes to the form of government for Orange County, including the...

Big-picture strategist with deep roots in Florida law and politics. Working with private clients and government entities in appeals and litigation. Eric Yesner focuses his practice on appellate and litigation matters in both state and federal court....