Gunster Yoakley Expands Into North Florida, Opens Office In Jacksonville

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (July 16, 2007) — Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest full-service law firm, Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, continues to expand its scope and service area with the opening of its newest office in Jacksonville, Fla. With six additional offices in Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Palm Beach, Stuart, Vero Beach and West Palm Beach, Gunster Yoakley has more than 130 attorneys who concentrate their practice in one of the firm’s core legal practice areas: corporate matters, real estate, litigation and private wealth services. 

 “As one of the premier law firms in Florida, it’s only natural that we continue to expand and establish a strong presence in North Florida, just as we have done for more than 80 years in South Florida,” said Donald J. Beuttenmuller Jr., managing shareholder. “The Jacksonville office will feature a dynamic roster of seasoned attorneys that not only complement, but add to the firm’s vast array of legal services and capabilities.”

Gunster Yoakley recently announced that two attorneys have joined the Jacksonville office. Michael Cavendish is a shareholder and litigation attorney who concentrates his practice in complex commercial litigation, including the representation of national mortgage bankers. Recently appointed by Governor Charlie Christ to the Jacksonville Transportation Authority and named a member of Florida’s Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine, Cavendish is also a member of the Florida Chapter of the Order of the Coif, a legal honorary scholastic society. He also served as director of the Community Connections of Jacksonville, Inc. from 2002 to 2005. Cavendish earned his juris doctorate and master’s degree from the University of Florida, and his bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Cavendish can be reached at mcavendish@gunster.com.

William E. Adams, Jr. is a shareholder and litigation attorney who concentrates his practice in complex commercial litigation. He was named a 2006 Up & Coming Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine. Adams earned his juris doctorate magna cum laude and his bachelor’s degree in arts from Southern Methodist University. He was most recently a shareholder with Jacksonville, Fla.-based McGuire Woods, an AmLaw 100 law firm. Adams can be reached at badams@gunster.com.

The Jacksonville office is located in downtown Jacksonville’s central business district and will have its grand opening in late 2007. For more information, please call the Jacksonville office at 904-354-1980 or visit the firm’s web site, www.gunster.com.

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.

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