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WILLIAM M. STAINTON

WILLIAM M. STAINTON

STAINTON, WILLIAM M.

Position: Shareholder

Practice Areas: Business & Corporate, Tax & Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions

Telephone: 813-273-4325

Office: Tampa

Email: wms@macfar.com

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Practice Areas	Business & Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Tax & Planning
Practice Emphasis	Advising clients in a broad range of corporate and business matters, including corporate governance, partnership and stockholder agreements, business planning, contract negotiations, transactions involving the merger, sale, and acquisition of businesses, indemnification and risk allocation, crisis management, and a variety of strategic and licensing arrangements. Mr. Stainton also counsels clients in connection with venture capital and private equity transactions, recapitalizations, financings through private placements, joint venture relationships, the dissolution and liquidation of businesses, and related tax matters. In addition, he has experience handling commercial litigation matters related to complex corporate and business disputes, preparing and issuing legal opinions, and advising clients on intellectual property related issues. Mr. Stainton serves as outside general counsel to a number of Florida based companies and partnerships.
Education	Stetson University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2003 University of Florida, B.A. in Political Science, 2000
Court Admissions and Appointments	All Florida State Courts United States District Court, Middle District of Florida United States District Court, Southern District of Florida United States Tax Court Commissioner, Federal Judicial Nominating Commission (State of Florida)2005-2009
Bar and Professional Memberships	The Florida Bar Hillsborough County Bar Association Appointed to the Florida Bar's Standing Committee on Judicial Administration and Evaluation – 2010-2013
Community Activities and Memberships	Tampa Bay Field Representative, Mel Martinez for U.S. Senate 2004 Intern for U.S. Senator Connie Mack, Washington, D.C., Summer 1998 Advisory Board - Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office, Inc. (DACCO) TAMCO Foundation Steering Committee 2008-2009 Committee Member - 2007 Grand Slam for the Kids Easter Seals Florida Member of Association for Corporate Growth Member of Turnaround Management Association Member of Tampa Yacht & Country Club Member of Hyde Park United Methodist Church Board of Directors of the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County
Articles / Seminars	Deadlock: Business Partner Disputes in Privately-Held Businesses