Gunster Yoakley Attorney Appointed To Treasure Coast Chapter Of The Angel Investment Forum Of Florida

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (July 11, 2007) — Nicholas Robbins, a corporate attorney at Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A. in West Palm Beach, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of Directors of the Treasure Coast chapter of the Angel Investment Forum of Florida (AIFFL).

A not-for-profit organization that’s quickly expanding throughout the state, including its newest chapter in The Villages in Central Florida, AIFFL serves as a conduit to introduce individual “angel” investors to local entrepreneurs in an effort to help promote business growth in Florida. Angel investors are generally considered individuals who invest in emerging and expanding companies, typically with financial support ranging from $50,000 to $2 million.

Robbins is a member of the firm’s Emerging Company Practice Group and Technology Practice Group. He concentrates his practice in venture capital; mergers and acquisitions; Internet law; software and technology licensing; and general corporate matters and business planning. He has spoken to various groups about the angel and venture capital marketplace, as well as hedging and monetization strategies. Prior to Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, Robbins was employed with UBS Financial Services, Inc. and the Boston-based law firm of Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP.

For more information about the Angel Investment Forum of Florida, please visit www.aiffl.org or call (772) 214-3017.

About Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart

Gunster Yoakley, established in 1925, offers a broad range of legal services to its client base of businesses, institutions, local governments, and prominent individuals. Gunster Yoakley has offices in Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Palm Beach, Stuart, Vero Beach and West Palm Beach.  Gunster Yoakley is home to more than 130 attorneys and over 200 dedicated support staff providing counsel to clients through numerous practice groups including corporate, litigation, real estate, and trusts and estates.  For more information, visit www.gunster.com or call 1-800 749-1980.