Primary Office

777 South Flagler Drive
Suite 500 East

West Palm Beach, Florida
33401-6194

P: (800) 749-1980
(561) 655-1980

F: (561) 655-5677

gzirkelbach@gunster.com

Gaida is a business, technology and Internet attorney, providing strategic counseling and negotiating transactions in the areas of technology, Internet, interactive marketing, mergers and acquisitions, and privacy and security. She joined the firm in 2003. She advises large companies and start-ups and has vast experience in negotiating deals with technology and Internet industry leaders, including the largest online media properties and Fortune 500 companies. Super Lawyers, Florida Trend Legal Elite and the South Florida Legal Guide have recognized Gaida as an “Up & Comer,” and publications such as the National Law Journal, E-Commerce Times, Florida Trend magazine, the South Florida Business Journal, and the Miami Herald have quoted Gaida on technology, Internet and marketing issues.

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Practice Areas[ - ]

• Internet and Media Law
• Technology Law
• General Business Law and Corporate Strategy
• Licensing and Distribution
• Privacy and Security
• Mergers and Acquisitions

Education[ - ]

• Stetson University, M.B.A., magna cum laude, 2003
• Stetson, J.D., cum laude, 2003
  • Stetson Law Review, Assistant Editor, 2002-2003
  • Stetson Moot Court Board, 2002-2003
• Stetson University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2000

Honors[ - ]

• Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2009-11
• Florida Trend, Legal Elite, “Up & Comer,” 2010
• South Florida Legal Guide, “Up & Comer”
• Federal judicial intern for U.S. Magistrate Judge Mary S. Scriven, Hillsborough County
• National Dean’s List
• Outstanding Associate Award, Stetson Law Review
• Book Award, Corporate Finance
• Phi Delta Phi, International Legal Fraternity
• Beta Gamma Sigma, Business Honorary
• Omicron Delta Kappa, Leadership Honorary
• Instructor for University of San Francisco’s Advanced Social Media Course

Seminars & Presentations[ - ]

• Instructor for University of San Francisco’s Advanced Email Marketing Course
• Keynote speaker at “Social Media/Legal Mashup – Key Strategies Every Business Should Follow,” put on by the South Florida Interactive Marketing Association
• Speaker to South Florida HR Forum regarding “Social Media/Legal Mashup – Key Strategies Every Business Should Follow” (with an HR focus)
• Instructor for University of San Francisco’s Advanced Social Media Course
• Speaker for “Start-Up 101″ presentation to Refresh Miami; presentation featured in “Silicon Beach: Refresh Miami, September Edition,” Miami New Times
• Panelist for “When Privacy Counts,” Florida Direct Marketing Association

Publications[ - ]

• Quoted in “Twitter Hack Opens Pandora’s Box of Security Issues,” E-Commerce Times
• Quoted in “Don’t tweet your way into ‘twouble’,” The Miami Herald
• Quoted in “Claims of Greenwashing on the Rise,” National Law Journal
• Quoted in “Beware of ‘Green’ Services, Products,” Florida Trend
• Quoted in “Greenwashing Claims Spawn Increase In Lawsuits,” Daily Business Review
• Quoted in “Social Media: Fad, Business Tool or Expensive Trap?” South Florida Business Journal
• Mentioned in “Tricky Dania Jai Alai Deal Involved Trading Stock to Retain Slots License,” Daily Business Review
• Quoted in “Gunster Lawyers Work Bankrate’s Buys,” Daily Business Review
• Quoted in “Companies Say No to Friending or Tweeting,” The National Law Journal
• Quoted in “Feds: Bloggers must disclose payments for endorsements,” South Florida Business Journal

Languages Spoken[ - ]

Spanish

Bar Admissions[ - ]

The Florida Bar, 2003

Civic & Community Service[ - ]

• South Florida Interactive Marketing Association, Board member
• Founding Member of South Florida Green Drinks, 2008-2009
• Hispanic Council of North Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, 2005-2009
• The Economic Forum of Palm Beach County, member
• Arthritis Foundation, Walk for Those Who Can’t Committee, 2006-2007

Representative Matters[ - ]

• Negotiated and documented mergers, as well as asset purchase and stock purchase acquisitions, for publicly traded and privately held businesses.
• Negotiated and drafted confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, as well as employment agreements.
• Provide strategic corporate advice to large businesses and start-ups.
• Negotiated technology service agreements against various Fortune 500 companies.
• Negotiated and created Web-based agreements, including co-branding, content licensing, and online advertising agreements, with interactive services firms, advertising agencies, lead aggregators, search engine marketing and pay-per-click solution providers, and large content providers.
• Developed Web privacy policies, terms and conditions, and click-wrap agreements for both Web-based and non-Web-based businesses.
• Created hosting and web development agreements, software license agreements, and service level agreements.