I am the managing attorney of Brick Business Law, P.A. My firm focuses primarily on litigating and resolving business disputes in and around the Tampa Bay Area. Our clients include business organizations of various sizes and in various industries such as manufacturing, services, technology, medical, food, real estate and others.
I am an AV-rated attorney with significant trial and courtroom experience (over 100 trials). I have been honored by SuperLawyers as both a Rising Star and Super Lawyer since 2015, and among the Best Business Lawyers in Tampa and St. Petersburg by Expertise.com. I have a 10.0 Superb Rating from Avvo, and a Client Champion - GOLD award from Martindale-Hubbell.
Prior to forming the Firm, I worked for two Tampa area business firms, was a prosecutor in Hillsborough County and was in-house counsel to a national real estate consulting firm.
I have a deep business background, having attained my BA in international business, my MBA and having practiced in various areas of business-related law for most of my career.
Please call or e-mail the firm if you have questions about a business-legal issue and would like a free consultation.
- Florida State University College of Law
- J.D. (2004) | Business Law
- With Honors, Dean's List, Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Book Award Employment Law, Outstanding Pro Bono Award, Florida State Business Review, VITA
- Florida State University
- MBA (2004) | Business Management
- Dean's List, Featured Student Profile; President, MBA Association
- Rhodes College
- B.A. (2000) | International Business, Psychology
- Order of Omega Honor Society, Varsity Football, SAE Vice President, SAE Philanthropy Chair, American Marketing Association, Founder of KITS project, graduate of Estudio Sampere intensive language study in Madrid, Spain
- Managing Attorney
- Brick Business Law, P.A.
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- Provide business litigation and legal counsel on business-related issues in Florida.
- Attorney
- Yanger Law Group, P.A.
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- Business litigation and transactions attorney
- Assistant State Attorney
- State of Florida
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- Prosecuted cases on behalf of State of Florida. Tried over 100 cases (12 jury trials).
- In-House Attorney
- Thomson Reuters Property Tax Services, Inc.
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- Provided advice, advocacy and guidance to internal and external clients regarding property tax laws throughout the U.S.
- Associate Attorney
- Morrison & Mills, PA
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- Litigation and transactions associate attorney for firm focused on business, real estate and government work.
- Writing Your 1 Story: Living Life with a Higher Purpose
- CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Five Principles of Business Success, Christian Men's Business Connection
- Capitalization: Rebuilds & Obsolescence, National Management Conference
- Inventory: Taking Stock of Property Tax Issues, CPE National Webinar
- Implicit Bias in the Workplace, Monthly Membership Meeting
- State Updates and Hot Topics for Manufacturers, Thomson Reuters CPE National Webinar
- Board Certified Expert in Business Litigation
- Florida Bar
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2019-2023
- AV Preeminent Peer Rating
- Martindale Hubbell
- Since 2012
- Client Champion - GOLD
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- Since 2016
- Best Business Lawyers in Tampa
- Expertise.com
- American Inns of Court
- Barrister
- - Current
- Georgia Bar Association  # 247089
- Member
- - Current
- Florida State Bar  # 11500
- Member
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- Activities: Business Litigation Section
- American Bar Association
- Member
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- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
- Florida
- Georgia
- State Bar of Georgia
- US District Court, Middle & Southern Districts of Florida
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Free Consultation
I give free 20-minute initial consultations to determine whether you have a legal issue that I can accept and to explain the services we offer. -
Credit Cards Accepted
I accept most major credit cards and payment can be made over the phone, internet or in person. -
Contingent Fees
On a limited basis, I accept contingent fee, flat fee and blended fee cases. However, most litigation matters are accepted on an hourly basis. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Hourly fees are available.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Collections
- Stockbroker & Investment Fraud
- English: Spoken, Written