Blog | Florida's Law Firm for Leaders https://www.gunster.com/blog/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:41:49 -0700 Selling Your Business? What to Expect in the Sales Process, Timeline and Legal Documentation https://www.gunster.com/blog/what-to-expect-when-selling-your-business Milton A. Vescovacci what-to-expect-when-selling-your-business Tue, 27 Feb 2024 09:00:01 -0800 By Milton Vescovacci

With the sunsetting of favorable personal and corporate tax rates and the gift and estate tax exemptions at the end of 2025, business owners may be considering if it is a right time to sell their businesses. If you are a business owner who has determined to sell your business, this article will help highlight for you what you to expect generally in terms of the sales process, timeline and documentation.  See the illustrations in Figure 1 below.   

Starting the Process

The process of selling your business begins with the seller assembling his or her deal team, which will ...

]]> Backpack Build with Education Foundation of Palm Beach County: Gunster Gives Back https://www.gunster.com/blog/backpack-build-with-education-foundation-of-palm-beach-county-gunster-gives-back Greg Schwinghammer backpack-build-with-education-foundation-of-palm-beach-county-gunster-gives-back Wed, 30 Aug 2023 09:00:02 -0700 In late July, Gunster partnered with the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County to build backpacks to help ensure local Palm Beach County students and teachers have access to essential supplies to engage in fun learning opportunities and develop habits for a successful 2023-24 academic year. The firm understands the constitutive role of a robust public education in developing and fostering local communities, and is proud to support the Education Foundation in its mission to enhance the educational opportunities that are available within the School District.

In under 90 ...

]]> Proposed Title IX Athletics Rule: Gender Identity and LGBT+ Athletes https://www.gunster.com/blog/proposed-title-ix-athletics-rule-gender-identity-and-lgbt-athletes Nalani Gordon proposed-title-ix-athletics-rule-gender-identity-and-lgbt-athletes Mon, 10 Apr 2023 09:00:03 -0700 Lia Thomas, the first openly transgender athlete to win an NCAA title, set the internet ablaze last year after winning an NCAA Division I women’s swimming championship. The controversy sparked a conversation regarding gender identity, fairness, and inclusion in school athletics. The athletics conversation is such a hot button issue that when the Department of Education issued its proposed Title IX regulations in July 2022, the agency stated that it would address athletics in a separate proposed rule.

In a recent publication, the Department of Education released a notice of ...

]]> Key Takeaways from Gunster's “Future of Work in Florida” Program https://www.gunster.com/blog/gunster-labor-employment-group-hosts-future-of-work-in-florida-event Roger W. Feicht, Holly Griffin Goodman, George S. LeMieux, Brian M. McPherson, Joseph G. Santoro gunster-labor-employment-group-hosts-future-of-work-in-florida-event Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:00:04 -0800 On January 19, 2023, Gunster's Labor & Employment group hosted the "Future of Work in Florida" event, presenting the latest research on practices that high-performing organizations are implementing to attract and retain the best employees. EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling and Gunster Shareholder Joe Santoro kicked off the program with an insightful conversation highlighting the post-Pandemic shift the labor market has seen, followed by an interactive workshop and discussion featuring Jay Jamrog, Futurist & Co-Founder of i4cp, and a dynamic presentation by Former U.S ...

]]> FTC Proposes Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements Nationwide https://www.gunster.com/blog/ftc-proposes-rule-banning-non-compete-agreements-nationwide Roger W. Feicht ftc-proposes-rule-banning-non-compete-agreements-nationwide Fri, 06 Jan 2023 09:00:05 -0800 On January 5, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that would prohibit the use of non-competition agreements nationwide. Employers commonly require employees to sign non-competes that prohibit an employee from working for a competitor within a particular geographic area for a specified time period after their employment ends.  The FTC estimates that 1 in 5 American workers are bound by a non-compete, so this rule would impact approximately 30 million people if enacted.

The proposed rule requires employers to notify employees currently bound by a non-compete that ...

]]> Drastic Proposed Changes in Title IX Regulations for Educational Institutions – Public Comment Period Ends September 12, 2022 https://www.gunster.com/blog/drastic-proposed-changes-in-title-ix-regulations-for-educational-institutions-public-comment-period-ends-september-12-2022 Nalani Gordon drastic-proposed-changes-in-title-ix-regulations-for-educational-institutions-public-comment-period-ends-september-12-2022 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 09:00:06 -0700 On July 12, 2022, the Department of Education issued a notice of proposed rulemaking for the Title IX regulations. This means that the Department is proposing amendments to the regulations that address sex discrimination in educational institutions that receive federal financial assistance, including many private schools.  

The proposed regulations would drastically change some of Title IX’s regulations. Below is a brief summary of the most notable proposed regulation changes. Please note that these are simply proposed regulations; the final version may differ from the ...

]]> Miya’s Law – The New Law on Apartments in Florida https://www.gunster.com/blog/miyas-law-the-new-law-on-apartments-in-florida Roger W. Feicht miyas-law-the-new-law-on-apartments-in-florida Mon, 25 Jul 2022 09:00:07 -0700 Landlords of multi-family apartment buildings in Florida now have new legal obligations under “Miya’s Law.” The law, Senate Bill 898, creates a new Florida statute requiring landlords to conduct background screening on employees and develop policies governing the possession of keys. The law was passed in response to the tragic murder of Miya Marcano, an Orlando-area college student killed by a maintenance worker who had a master key fob for her apartment building.

Miya’s Law requires that landlords use a third-party consumer reporting agency to conduct a background ...

]]> Gunster Participates in "Pathways to the Bench - the Judicial Appointment Process" Program https://www.gunster.com/blog/gunster-participates-in-pathways-to-the-bench-the-judicial-appointment-process-program Joseph Walter Jacquot, Asghar A. Syed gunster-participates-in-pathways-to-the-bench-the-judicial-appointment-process-program Wed, 04 May 2022 09:00:08 -0700 On April 28, 2022, Gunster attorneys Joe Jacquot and Asghar Syed led a panel discussion on Florida’s judicial appointment process, hosted by the Jacksonville Bar Association and the Jacksonville Chamber of the Federalist Society. The program aimed to dispel myths regarding the JNC and Governor’s appointment approach, share practical tips and details of the process, and inspire prospective candidates to apply.

Joe Jacquot moderated a discussion between Ray Treadwell, Chief Deputy General Counsel for Governor DeSantis; Robert Harris, Chairman of the 4th Circuit Judicial ...

]]> Top Title IX Takeaways from 2021 https://www.gunster.com/blog/top-title-ix-takeaways-from-2021 Nalani Gordon top-title-ix-takeaways-from-2021 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:00:09 -0800 The 2020 Title IX final regulations were a complex and novel addition to the education landscape. Educational institutions worked quickly–during a global pandemic–to bring their policies and procedures into compliance with the new regulations.

In retrospect, the 2020-2021 year provided several lessons that institutions can use to limit their exposure to liability under Title IX:

  1. Procedure is paramount.

One of the most important Title IX lessons is that your Title IX policy can “make or break” your institution. A well-written policy is essential to avoiding the ...

]]> Gunster Holds Inaugural “Listening to Leaders” Program Featuring Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings https://www.gunster.com/blog/gunster-holds-inaugural-listening-to-leaders-program-featuring-orange-county-mayor-jerry-demings Derek E. Bruce gunster-holds-inaugural-listening-to-leaders-program-featuring-orange-county-mayor-jerry-demings Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:00:10 -0700 On November 3, 2021, Gunster, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms, held the inaugural “Listening to Leaders” program featuring Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings.

Derek E. Bruce, Gunster Orlando office managing shareholder, and Ronald A. Brisé, who chairs the firm’s Government Affairs & Lobbying practice, hosted the program. Mayor Demings’ presentation focused on a number of timely topics, including surviving and thriving economically despite the pandemic; the diversification of Central Florida’s economy; affordable ...

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