Premios y reconocimientos

• The BTI Consulting Group’s coveted BTI Client Service All-Stars list (2015) This elite group of standout attorneys is recognized as delivering the absolute best client service — identified solely through unprompted client feedback
• Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers (2005-2025)
• Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Jacksonville
  • Corporate Law (2016, 2018, 2021)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2015, 2019, 2024)
• Los mejores abogados de América© en los ámbitos de:
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2023)
  • Banking and Finance Law (2023-2024)
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2019-2023)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2008, 2010-2023)
  • Corporate Law (2006, 2010-2023)
• The Legal 500 for Mergers & Acquisitions: Middle Market (2010-2012, 2015, and 2016)
• “Florida’s Legal Elite” by Florida Trend Magazine 
  • “Hall of Fame” (2017)
• Florida Super Lawyers® lists (2006-17 and 2021-2022)
• Who’s Who Legal: M&A and Governance 2022
• Revisión por pares calificada como AV Preeminent®, la calificación de rendimiento más alta en el sistema Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™.
• Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing (2016)
• Turnaround Atlas Award – Transport and Logistics (2014)

Afiliaciones

• Adjunct Professor, corporate law and advanced business document drafting, University of Florida Law School
• Past chair, Jacksonville Ready Child Coalition
• Former member, Mayor’s Literacy Advisory Committee
• Former member, Board of Episcopal Child Services Foundation
• Former chair, Corporations and Securities Law Committee of The Florida Bar Business Law Section
• Former chair, Business, Banking, and Corporations Section of the Jacksonville Bar
• Former chair, Florida Bar Business Law Section Committee
  • The committee studied the revision of the director’s conflict-of-interest sections of the Florida corporate statute
  • Member of the drafting committees for the Florida Revised Uniform Partnership Act, the Florida Revised Business Corporation Act, and The Florida Bar Report on Standards for Legal Opinions

Presentaciones y publicaciones

• “Corporate Transparency Act ruled unconstitutional,” Westlaw Today, March 22, 2024
• “Delaware OKs forfeiture-for-competition in partnership agreements,” Westlaw Today, February 15, 2024
• “Delaware Supreme Court eliminates standing for stockholder to directly challenge corporation’s issuance of stock to controller for inadequate consideration,” Westlaw Journal Delaware Corporation Law Update, December 6, 2021
• “Board-Level Risk Oversight Deserves Renewed Attention,” Global Banking and Finance Review, October 16, 2019
• “New Corporate Board Procedures Advisable to Satisfy Duty of Oversight,” Bloomberg Law, September 26, 2019
• “Expansive Interpretation of Caremark Creates Challenges for Private Company Boards,” Thomson Reuters Westlaw Journal, August 16, 2019
• “Common Misconceptions Regarding Preferred Stock Create Rish of Costly Mistakes,” Global Banking and Finance Review, April 25, 2019
• «El tribunal permite al comprador rescindir el contrato basándose en un efecto adverso significativo», Westlaw Journal: Análisis de expertos, 29 de octubre de 2018.
• “Delaware Court Rules for the First Time That Buyer May Walk From Deal for Material Adverse Effect,” Global Banking and Finance, October 24, 2018
• Co-author, “Buy-side Directors Face Risk in Conflict Deals,” The M&A Journal, October 2018
• “Controlling Stockholder Breaches Duty by Extracting Unique Sale Benefit,” Westlaw Journal Delaware Corporate, September 10, 2018
• «Las operaciones de fusión y adquisición conflictivas suponen un riesgo para los consejeros de la parte compradora», Bloomberg BNA Corporate Law & Accountability Report, 8 de agosto de 2018.
• Co-author, “Common Misconceptions Regarding Preferred Stock Create Risk of Costly Mistakes,” Global Banking & Finance Review, July 27, 2018
• “Preferred Stock Redemption Obligations: Not as Mandatory as You Might Think,” Westlaw Journal Delaware Corporate, May 21, 2018
• “Venture Capital Firms and Their Portfolio Company Directors Face Risk of Liability for Conflicts of Interest,” Bloomberg Law, April 27, 2018
• “VC Funds Face Risk Appointing Representatives To Board,” Corporate Board Member, April 12, 2018
• «El panorama cambiante de los derechos de tasación en Delaware», Informe sobre regulación y legislación bursátil de Bloomberg BNA, 20 de noviembre de 2017.
• “Delaware High Court Says a Fair Deal Price Should Get the Most Weight in Appraisal Valuation,” Westlaw Journal: Delaware Corporate, August 28, 2017
• “Beware! Delaware Case Law Sets Potential Pitfall in Merger Pact Indemnification Caps,” Westlaw Journal/Thomson Reuters, July 31, 2017
• “Don’t Assume Bankruptcy Remote Means Bankruptcy Proof,” Global Banking & Finance Review, April 2017
• “Delaware Court Invalidates Supermajority Bylaw to Remove Directors Without Cause,” Westlaw Journal: Expert Analysis, March 20, 2017
• “Blocking Director’s Fiduciary Duty Essential for Successful Remote Entity Structure,” Delaware Corporate, February 27, 2017
• “CEOs Provide Common Sense Corporate Governance Principles,” Bloomberg BNA Corporate Law & Accountability Report, October 18, 2016
• “Delaware high court restricts potential claims against bankers for flawed M&A process,” Westlaw Journal: Delaware Corporate, December 21, 2015
• “There Is Relief in Sight for Frivolous Merger Litigation From Shareholders,” Chief Executive, December 11, 2015
• “Delaware Curbs Frivolous Merger Suits with More Critical Review of Disclosure-Only Pacts,” Westlaw Journal: Delaware Corporate, October 12, 2015
• «Lecciones aprendidas de Dole Foods: qué no hacer cuando un accionista mayoritario quiere privatizar la empresa», Bloomberg BNA: Informe sobre la legislación en materia de fusiones y adquisiciones, 28 de septiembre de 2015.
• “Dole Buyout Case Attracts Scrutiny of Financial Projections,” CFO, September 17, 2015
• “Why CEO Was Held Personally Liable for $148M in Dole Foods Buyout,” Westlaw Journal – Delaware Corporate, September 14, 2015
• “El Paso Corp. Hit With $171 million in Damages for Defective Related-party Transaction,” Westlaw Journal: Corporate Officers & Directors Liability, June 1, 2015
• “Delaware Court Delays C&J Energy Merger for Flawed Sale Process,” Westlaw Journal: Corporate Officers & Directors Liability, December 15, 2014
• «El Tribunal de Delaware aplica la prueba del «juicio empresarial» a la adquisición de una filial gestionada por KKR», Westlaw Journal: Responsabilidad de los directivos y consejeros de empresas, 24 de noviembre de 2014.
• “Anti-Takeover Laws Highlight Fiduciary Dilemma for Boards,” CFO Magazine, August 26, 2014
• “Ackman’s Allergan Takeover Bid is Easier Said Than Done,” CFO Magazine, June 16, 2014
• “Sotheby’s Poison Pill Battle Reshapes World of Shareholder Activism,” American Bar Association’s Business Law Today, June 2014
• “Directors at Risk for Investment Banker Conflicts,” Bloomberg BNA’s Corporate Law & Liability Report^TM, May 23, 2014
• “Delaware’s New Pill Will Give Raiders Like Dan Loeb A Headache,” Forbes.com, May 19, 2014
• “Delaware High Court Applies ‘Business Judgment’ to Controlling-Stockholder Buyouts,” Westlaw Journal: Corporate Officers & Directors Liability, April 7, 2014
• “Investment banker held liable for flawed Rural/Metro sale process,” Westlaw Journal: Corporate Officers & Directors Liability, March 24, 2014
• “3rd Circuit rules Delaware Chancery Court arbitrations must be open to the public,” Westlaw Journal – Delaware Corporate, December 9, 2013
• «La fusión de rescate protege a los directores de Countrywide de las demandas de los accionistas», Corporate Board Member, 5 de noviembre de 2013.
• “Bank of America merger shields Countrywide directors from pending suits,” Westlaw Journal: Corporate Officers and Directors Liability, September 23, 2013
• “Martin Marietta v. Vulcan: Delaware courts penalize unsportsmanlike conduct,” Westlaw Journal – Delaware Corporate, June 11, 2012
• «El incumplimiento del acuerdo de confidencialidad lleva al Tribunal de la Cancillería a prohibir una oferta pública de adquisición hostil: orientación para el futuro», Informe sobre fusiones y adquisiciones de Bloomberg BNA, 11 de junio de 2012.
• “Goldman Directors Win Dismissal of Challenge to Management Compensation Structure,” Westlaw Journal: Delaware Corporate, October 31, 2011
• «La sentencia sobre Wesco Financial ofrece lecciones para los accionistas mayoritarios en operaciones de exclusión», Westlaw Journal: Responsabilidad de los directivos y consejeros de empresas, 23 de mayo de 2011.
• “My banker, my frenemy,” The Deal magazine, May 9, 2011
• “Investment Banker Conflicts Pose Growing Risk For M&A Deals,” BNA’s Mergers & Acquisitions Law Report, May 2, 2011
• “Investment Banker Conflicts Are Growing Concern for Corporate Boards in Today’s M&A Environment,” BNA’s Corporate Accountability Report, April 29, 2011
• “Investment Banker Conflicts Attract Greater Judicial Scrutiny,” BNA’s Securities Regulation & Law Report, April 25, 2011
• “Regulatory: Insider Trading Policies and Confidentiality Agreements Need Review; Recent SEC enforcement actions raise new issues,” InsideCounsel, April 6, 2011
• “Regulatory: M&A in the Boardroom; How General Counsel Can Assist the Board With Revlon Duties,” InsideCounsel, March 23, 2011
• «El Tribunal de Delaware ofrece orientación sobre el proceso de venta, la exclusividad y la divulgación de conflictos en la representación», Delaware Corporate, Westlaw Journal/Thomson Reuters, 21 de marzo de 2011.
• “Regulatory: Corporate Compliance Programs Need Reevaluation; Dodd-Frank Act provides new incentives for whistleblowers,” InsideCounsel, March 9, 2011
• “Delaware court delays Del Monte merger over investment banker misconduct concerns,” Corporate Officers & Directors Liability, Westlaw Journal/Thomson Reuters, February 28, 2011
• “Regulatory: The Evolving Role of the General Counsel; How general counsel can assist the board in risk oversight,” InsideCounsel, February 23, 2011
• “Regulatory: Say on Pay Hits Corporate Boardrooms; Dodd-Frank Mandate Gives Shareholders Advisory Vote on Executive Pay,” InsideCounsel, February 9, 2011
• “Post-closing price adjustments upheld by Delaware court,” Mergers & Acquisitions, Westlaw Journal/Thomson Reuters, December 2010
• “Poison Pills to Protect NOLs Win Acceptance,” BNA’s Corporate Accountability Report, November 5, 2010
• “Delaware Supreme Court Upholds New NOL Pill,” Mergers & Acquisitions, Westlaw Journal/Thomson Reuters, October 28, 2010
• “Single-Member LLC Will Not Shield Debtor’s Assets from Judgment Creditor,” American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, October 2010
• “Delaware court upholds poison pill with ‘grandfather’ exemption for existing large stockholder,” Delaware Corporate, Westlaw Journal/Thomson Reuters, September 3, 2010
• “The Old Boys Club still rules; Why the Delaware Chancery Court approved Barnes & Noble’s poison pill, even with “grandfather” exemption,” CFOZone.com, August 30, 2010
• “Frozen Gas: CNX Gas thaws the controlling stockholder freeze-out role for special committees,” The Deal magazine, July 19, 2010
• “FL Supreme Court closes LLC loophole,” Florida Real Estate Journal, July 2010
• “Delaware Court Applies Unified Standard for Review of all Freeze-out Transactions by Controlling Shareholders,” Delaware Corporate Litigation Reporter, Westlaw/Thomson Reuters, June 14, 2010
• “Special Litigation Committee’s Recommendation Rejected Amid Concerns Regarding Independence and Reasonableness of Investigation,” Delaware Corporate Litigation Reporter, Westlaw/Thomson Reuters, April 5, 2010
• “NOL and Void: Delaware’s Chancery court upholds a poison pill designed to protect net operating loss carryforwards,” The Deal magazine, April 5, 2010
• “Del. Court Upholds Low-Threshold Poison Pill to Protect NOLs,” Corporate Officers and Directors Liability Litigation Reporter, Westlaw/Thomson Reuters, March 29, 2010
• “Advising the Board of Directors Regarding Sale of Financially Troubled Company,” chapter in Buying and Selling Distressed Businesses, Aspatore, Thomson Reuters, July 2009
• “Directors’ Fiduciary Duties: Increasing Focus on Good Faith and Independence,” 84 Fla. B.J. 38, July 2009
• “In the Clear: The Delaware Supreme Court provides relief for directors against personal liability in the sale of the company,” The Deal magazine, May 5, 2009
• “Delaware Supreme Court Decision Shields Directors from Personal Liability for Sale of Company,” Corporate Officers & Directors Liability Litigation Reporter, Westlaw/Thomson Reuters, April 13, 2009
• “A Matter of Faith,” The Deal magazine, November 10, 2008
• “Impact of Bankruptcy,” Chapter 16, Florida Construction Law and Practice, Florida Bar, 2006
• “Directors of the Financially Troubled Company: Guidance for a Thankless Job,” 76 Fla. B.J. 47, July 2002
• “Director Conflicts of Interest Under the Florida Business Corporation Act: Hidden Shoals in a Safe Harbor,” 72 Fla. B.J. 31, January 1998
• “Corporate Compliance Programs: Protecting the Business from the Rogue Employee,” 70 Fla. B.J. 34, January 1996
• “The Forgotten Asset: Not Operating Losses of the Chapter 11 Corporate Debtor,” 68 Fla. B.J. 69, March 1994
• “Bankruptcy Trustee’s Personal Liability for Debtor’s Violation of Hazardous Waste Laws,” 67 Fla. B.J. 44, February 1993
• “Report on Standards of Florida Counsel of the Special Committee on Opinion Standards of the Florida Bar Business Law Section,” 46 Bus. L. 1407, 1991