Overview
Frank Anthony Florio is a shareholder in Gunster’s business litigation practice group. As a trial attorney, he represents clients in the courtroom through every stage of a case. Frank also represents clients as soon as risk arises. Once a problem reveals itself to a client, Frank advocates for his clients’ interests presuit to negotiate favorable solutions.
As a former Division 1 baseball player, Frank understands the roles that focus, perseverance, and teamwork play in accomplishing goals. He brings those attributes to every case with a goal of serving the client’s best interests and serving the legal profession at large. During his time as a litigator, Frank has represented clients in commercial, contract, partnership, and property disputes.
Foundationally, Frank views the practice of law as a service profession, which influences how he approaches each individual client and how he dedicates his time outside of the practice of law by serving his family and those in need in his community.
Experience
- Trial counsel for multi-day jury trial representing premier wedding and event planning company in Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Trial counsel for multi-day jury trial representing specialty manufacturer in Broward County, Florida
- Class Action Counsel for a major Florida insurance company
Honors
- Child Advocacy Pro Bono Champion Award from Dade Legal Aid, 2020
News & Insights
- "Protecting Your Work Product," co-author, ACC South Florida Focus Q4, 2025
- "How Tampa Bay businesses can navigate court rulings," co-author, Tampa Bay Business Journal, January 2024
- "Is this the End for NonCompete Clauses? The Evolving Debate Surrounding Employment-Based NonCompete Clauses, How It May Impact Your Company, and What To Do Moving Forward," co-author, ACC South Florida Focus Q1, 2023
Speaking Engagements
Involvement
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Broward County Bar Association, 2021-present
- Federal Bar Association, 2019-present
- Federalist Society, 2019-present
Civic & Community Service
- Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward County, Board Member, 2022-present
- Miami-Dade Legal Aid Leadership Academy Fellow, present
- Miami-Dade Legal Aid Foundation, Board Member, 2022-present
Practices
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL, J.D., cum laude, 2018
- Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, B.A., Political Science, 2012
Admissions
- Florida, 2018
- Southern District of Florida, 2019
- Middle District of Florida, 2020
- Northern District of Florida, 2020