Practice & Industry Areas
Banking & Financial Services
One of the first practices to be established at Gunster, the Banking and Financial Services practice enjoys an international reputation for quality and professionalism that stems from successfully representing some of the world’s leading financial institutions. The practice is composed of culturally diverse and multilingual attorneys, and is committed to being at the forefront of [...]
Business Litigation
Gunster’s knowledge and understanding of its clients’ needs are the keys to providing timely legal and business counsel that can transform challenges into opportunities in the litigation setting. The fact that Gunster attorneys repeatedly are called on to handle complex and important litigation speaks to the manner in which we do so. Our unwavering focus [...]
Construction
Gunster’s Construction Law Practice represents developers, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, design professionals, associations and owners in all facets of construction law and litigation. For decades, Gunster has advised many of the region’s largest developers on a wide array of legal issues from basic development to sophisticated and complex multi-party litigation. From the planning and financing [...]
Corporate
Gunster’s Corporate attorneys provide proactive counsel while acting as strategic partners to clients. Utilizing a solutions-oriented approach geared toward achieving defined goals and objectives, we help our clients successfully execute their business plans. Our primary areas of focus encompass a comprehensive range of corporate services. These include mergers and acquisitions, business entity selection and structuring, [...]
Environmental & Land Use
Gunster’s Environmental and Land Use Practice represents a sophisticated clientele, public and private, national and international, who own, lease, develop, finance and manage agricultural, commercial, energy, industrial, residential, and mixed-use properties throughout Florida and the United States. Our lawyers provide counsel and representation in all aspects of land use, environmental, development and acquisition matters. Gunster’s [...]
Government Affairs
Why do Florida’s most sophisticated businesses require the services of a Government Affairs Specialty Group? In every sector of the economy, business is significantly impacted by policies and decisions across all branches of state government and it’s no longer enough for companies to simply react to changes proposed by others. The most effective approach in addressing [...]
Healthcare
Healthcare is one of the fastest growing and most heavily regulated industries, and as it continues to expand, constant change seems to be the norm. Operating a healthcare related business or practice in this dynamic industry requires skilled and sophisticated legal counsel to help navigate the many unique and complex challenges that healthcare entities encounter [...]
Immigration
Gunster’s Immigration practice develops comprehensive and pragmatic strategies to further the business objectives of clients who require the services of foreign nationals. We handle the full range of employment-based visas (both temporary and permanent), represent foreign investors, and prepare the relevant policies and procedures for companies’ Human Resources departments. We also train management on how [...]
International
Attorneys in our International practice have a comprehensive understanding of the international business and legal environment. The foundation for that understanding includes country-specific experience in European, Latin American, Middle Eastern and Asian countries, and an exceptional grasp, technical and cultural, of how the business and legal communities in those countries function. With this understanding, we [...]
Labor & Employment
Litigation Services When clients are faced with a lawsuit or administrative complaint, the experienced trial attorneys of Gunster’s Labor and Employment practice can provide an aggressive and efficient defense. In addition, Gunster’s employment attorneys have the experience and talent necessary to enforce a company’s rights relating to its former employees, and to protect its confidential [...]
Leisure & Resorts Group
In an arena where trends quickly shift, Gunster’s Leisure & Resorts Group offers clients the advantage of the long-term perspective that comes only from years of hands-on involvement in the hospitality industry. We work as a partner with our clients, from owners and operators, to investors and developers, to lenders and governmental agencies. Our knowledgeable [...]
Private Wealth Services
The preservation of wealth and its passing from generation to generation has become an increasingly intricate and multi-layered process. Successful implementation of estate and business succession plans often requires attorneys who are experts in a variety of disciplines. Gunster’s Private Wealth Services Practice provides a single point of service with a broad range of supporting [...]
Probate, Trust, & Guardianship Litigation
Gunster enjoys a long tradition as one of the most highly respected probate and trust litigation firms in Florida. Our attorneys are recognized as top lawyers in their field and are designated among some of the most prestigious organizations nationally. Members of our Probate, Trust & Guardianship Litigation practice are Fellows of the American College [...]
Professional Malpractice
In today’s unpredictable business climate, where there is heightened governmental and regulatory scrutiny, there is a surge of litigation against lawyers, accountants and other professionals. This litigation threatens established businesses and the economic survival of individuals, partnerships, and companies. High damage claims and adverse reputational risk are serious concerns. Today, more than ever, clients trust [...]
Real Estate
Since 1925, at the height of Florida’s first land boom, through the Great Depression and each real estate cycle since, Gunster has been at the forefront of Florida’s dynamic real estate market, providing the insightful and sophisticated legal counsel needed to succeed in an ever evolving environment. Today’s real estate climate is challenging, but no [...]
Securities and Corporate Governance
Gunster attorneys have the breadth of legal and business knowledge, international experience and technical skill needed to advise companies from the first round of financing to the initial public offering and beyond. The attorneys of Gunster’s Securities and Corporate Governance practice have worked at some of the best-known Wall Street law firms, and honed their [...]
Tax
Boasting one of Florida’s largest law-based tax departments, Gunster provides qualified, comprehensive counsel to a full spectrum of for-profit and exempt entities. Clients range from Fortune 500 companies to start-up ventures to individuals. We address all international, federal and Florida tax matters for our clients, advising not only on compliance but also on planning and [...]
Technology & Entrepreneurial Companies
Gunster’s Technology and Entrepreneurial Companies practice has extensive first-hand knowledge of technology matters and the legal issues facing technology and entrepreneurial companies. Equally as important is our relationship-driven model of client servicing. Our clients consistently find that our legal expertise, business acumen and team-oriented services help them stay one step ahead of the market and [...]
