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Tel: 813-273-4200
Fax: 813-273-4396
CLEARWATER OFFICE
625 Court Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
Tel: 727-441-8966
Fax: 727-442-8470
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- BRIAN J. AUNGST
- AUNGST, BRIAN J.
- Position: Associate
- Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Professional Liability Defense, Labor and Employment Law, Litigation, Business and Commercial Litigation,Appellate Advocacy
- Telephone: 727-444-1403
- Office: Clearwater
- Email: bja@macfar.com
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BRIAN J. AUNGST
| Practice Areas |
Medical Malpractice
 Professional Liability Defense Labor and Employment Law Litigation Business and Commercial Litigation Appellate Advocacy |
| Education |
University of Florida, Levin College of Law, JD., 2008
University of Florida, B.A. in Political Science, 2005 University of Florida, B.S. in Telecommunications, 2005 |
| Court Admissions |
All Florida State Courts
U.S. District Court - Middle and Northern Districts of Florida 11th Circuit Court of Appeals |
| Bar and Professional Memberships |
The Florida Bar
Clearwater Bar Association - Young Lawyers Division Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce Legal Counsel (Board Member) |
| Community Involvement & Interests |
Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County Board Member (Governor appointment) Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Board Member City of Clearwater Business Task Force, Chairman Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee, Member St. Petersburg College Public Policy and Administration Advisory Board, Member Avid runner - Completed annual marathons since 2008 |
| Accomplishments |
Florida Blue Key
C. Arthur Sandeen Improving the Quality of Life Award Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the Student Body Jessup International Law Moot Court, Final Four Competitor 
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- HARRY S. CLINE
- CLINE, HARRY S.
- Position: Shareholder, Board of Directors
- Past Firm Chairman
- Practice Areas: Real Estate, Land Use, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
- Telephone: 727-441-8966
- Office: Clearwater
- Email: hsc@macfar.com
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HARRY S. CLINE
| Practice Emphasis | Real estate, all matters, including acquisition, zoning and land use
matters, development, debt financing and sale, residential and
commercial properties, for developers, lenders, purchasers and
sellers. Wills, trusts and estates, all matters, including estate tax planning. |
| Education | University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, LL.B., 1965, converted to J.D. Davidson College, B.A. English/History, 1962 |
| Court Admissions | All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida United States Supreme Court State of North Carolina, all state courts (inactive) |
| Representative Cases | Ludwig v. AmSouth Bank, 686 So.2d 1373 (2d DCA 1997): Rule Against Perpetuities case |
| Bar and Professional Memberships | The Florida Bar Clearwater Bar Association Member, Sixth Judicial Nominating Commission, 1983-87 |
| Honors/Awards | Bronze Star, Viet Nam 3/4/68 President: Florida Gulf Coast Art Center, Clearwater Rotary Club Commodore: Carlouel Yacht Club Board of Directors for: Clearwater Chamber of Commerce, United Way, Berkeley Preparatory School (Tampa), Abilities Foundation, Boy Scouts of America Vestry for St. Johns Episcopal and for Episcopal Church of the Ascension Served corporately on board of directors for The First National Bank of Clearwater, Amsouth Bank Tampa Board and Checkers Drive-In Restaurants |
| Accomplishments |
Florida Bar Certified Real Estate
Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine Selected by his peers as a "Florida Super Lawyer" - one of the top five percent of lawyers in the state (2006-2012) AV Preeminent Peer Rating  |
- STEPHEN O. COLE
- COLE, STEPHEN O.
- Position: Shareholder
- Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Construction Litigation, Labor & Employment, Auto Dealership, Trust & Estate Litigation
- Telephone: 727-444-1415
- Office: Clearwater
- Email: soc@macfar.com
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STEPHEN O. COLE
| Practice Areas |
Business Litigation Construction Litigation Labor & Employment Trust & Estate Litigation |
| Related practice areas |
Civil trial Contract Labor Trust and estate Real estate litigation |
| Education |
University of Florida, J.D., high honors, 1975, Order of the Coif University of Florida, B.A., 1969, Phi Beta Kappa, Florida Blue Key |
| Court Admissions |
All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. Tax Court U.S. Supreme Court |
| Bar and Professional Memberships |
The Florida Bar (Trial Section) Clearwater Bar Association (Trial Section, Past President) |
| Community Activities and Memberships |
Kiwanis, local and district boards Religious Community Services, Gulf Central District, UMC First United Methodist Church of Clearwater |
| Articles Online | Restrictive Covenants |
| Accomplishments |
Florida Bar Certified Civil Trial
Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine Selected by his peers as a "Florida Super Lawyer" (2009, 2011) Included in Florida Trend’s “Legal Elite” Florida Bar Certification in Civil Trial law for 25 years AV Preeminent Peer Rating
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- MICHAEL C. FOLEY
- FOLEY, MICHAEL C.
- Position: Associate
- Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Real Estate, Zoning and Land Use
- Telephone: 727-444-1401
- Office: Clearwater
- Email: mcf@macfar.com
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MICHAEL C. FOLEY
| Practice Areas |
Real Estate
Zoning and Land Use Business Litigation |
| Education |
Stetson College of Law, J.D., 2001
Stetson University School of Business Administration, M.B.A., with honors, 2001 University of Florida, B.S., 1997 |
| Court Admissions |
All Florida State Courts
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. Tax Court US Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit |
| Bar and Professional Memberships |
The Florida Bar Clearwater Bar Association |
| Civic Activities and Memberships |
Board member Pinellas County Sheriff's Department Community Policing Institute
Barney Masterson Inn of Court Ruth Eckerd Hall Town of Belleair Charter Review Committee Skip Cline Young Leadership Society Urban Land Institute, 2013-present |
- SCOTT T. LYON
- LYON, SCOTT T.
- Position: Shareholder
- Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Real Property Litigation, Construction Litigation, Appellate
- Telephone: 727-444-1410
- Office: Clearwater
- Email: stl@macfar.com
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SCOTT T. LYON
| Practice Areas | Business Litigation Real Property Litigation Construction Litigation Appellate |
| Education | Vanderbilt Law School, J.D. 2002 Vanderbilt Divinity School, M.A. 1999 University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A. 1998 |
| Court Admissions | All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle, Southern & Northern Districts of Florida All Tennessee State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee |
| Bar and Professional Memberships | Hillsborough County Bar Association Clearwater Bar Association |
| Community Activites | Florida Super Lawyer Rising Star (2011) All Children's Hospital Foundation Development Council Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay |
- JOSHUA MAGIDSON
- MAGIDSON, JOSHUA
- Position: Shareholder
- Co-Chair Legal Recruiting
- Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Real Property Litigation, Probate Litigation, Auto Dealership, Bankruptcy
- Telephone: 727-444-1417
- Office: Clearwater
- Email: jm@macfar.com
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JOSHUA MAGIDSON
| Practice Areas | Business Litigation |
| Related Practice Areas |
Real Property Litigation
Probate Litigation Auto Dealership Bankruptcy |
| Practice Emphasis | Creditors Rights, General Civil Litigation |
| Education |
Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 1980
University of Connecticut, M.A., 1974 University of Maryland, B.A., 1973 |
| Court Admissions |
All Florida State Courts
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. Court of Appeals -- 11th and 5th Circuits The United States Supreme Court |
| Representative Cases |
Sheehan v. Reinhardt ex. re. Estate of Warren, 988 So. 2d 1289(Fla. 2d DCA 2008)
Airflo v. Pagan, 929 So. 2d 739 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006) Dimmitt v. City of Clearwater, 985 F.2d 1565 (11th US Cir.) NE Bank of Clearwater v. Bentley, 413 So2d 480 |
| Bar and Professional Memberships |
The Florida Bar (Business Litigation Section)
Clearwater Bar Association Former member of the 6th Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission American Bar Association Former Member of the 6th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee |
| Community Activities and Memberships |
Chairman of the Board of Overseers, Stetson University College of Law (2008-)
Board Chairman, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. Former Board Member, Clearwater Arts Council President, Stetson Lawyers Association (1997-98) |
| Accomplishments |
Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine
Recognized in "The Best Lawyers in America" (2009-2010) Recipient of the Richard T. Earle, Jr. Professionalism Award (2007) Florida Trend’s Legal Elite 2011 Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2012 AV Preeminent Peer Rating
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- EMIL C. "MARK" MARQUARDT, JR.
- MARQUARDT, JR., EMIL C. "MARK"
- Position: Shareholder, Board of Directors
- Past Firm Chairman
- Practice Areas: Health Care, Real Estate, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning, Business & Corporate, Auto Dealership
- Telephone: 727-444-1402
- Office: Clearwater
- Email: ecm@macfar.com
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EMIL C. "MARK" MARQUARDT, JR.
| Practice Areas |
Health Care
Real Estate Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Business & Corporate Auto Dealership |
| Special Areas | Purchase and Sale of Auto Dealerships |
| Practice Emphasis | Health Care, Hospitals, Nursing Home, Ambulatory Care, Home Health Agencies, Physicians, Regulatory Issues, Real Estate Transactions, Estate Planning |
| Education |
Duke University Law School, 1965
University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1962 |
| Court Admissions |
All Florida State Courts
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. Supreme Court |
| Bar and Professional Memberships |
The Florida Bar (Health Care Section)
Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar,1974-1976 Governor's Task Force on Medical Malpractice, 1986 Clearwater Bar Association American Academy of Health Care Attorneys Florida Academy of Health Care Attorneys (Past President) |
| Community Activities and Memberships |
Chairman, Pinellas County Health Facilities Authority
Director, Habitat of Pinellas Director, Community Service Foundation Board, Madonna Ptak Center for Alzheimer's Research BayCare Monitoring Committee Finance Committee and Planning Committee, Catholic Diocese of St.Petersburg |
| Related Experience |
Attorney, Office of Economic Opportunity (1965)
Captain, Air Force Judge Advocate (1966-69) |
| Accomplishments |
Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine
AV Preeminent Peer Rating
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- J. MATT MARQUARDT
- MARQUARDT, J. MATT
- Position: Shareholder, Co-Chair Legal Recruiting
- Practice Areas: Business & Corporate
- Telephone: 727-444-1419
- Office: Clearwater
- Email: jmm@macfar.com
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J. MATT MARQUARDT
| Practice Areas |
Business & Corporate
Real Estate Banking |
| Practice Emphasis | Mergers & Acquisitions; Representing Lenders; Representing Developers |
| Education |
University of Florida School of Law, J.D., 1993
Princeton University, A.B., English Literature, 1990 |
| Court Admissions |
All Florida State Courts
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida |
| Bar and Professional Memberships |
The Florida Bar (Business Litigation Section)
Clearwater Bar Association |
| Representative Cases |
Cases Acquisitions of numerous businesses including hospitals, automobile and boat dealerships, and office imaging companies Acquisitions of real estate for single and multi-tenant commercial development General corporate planning |
| Community Activities and Memberships |
YMCA of Clearwater Board Member
West Pinellas Little League |
- JAMES ADDISON MARTIN JR.
- MARTIN, JAMES ADDISON, JR.
- Position: Shareholder, Board of Directors
- Vice President, Clearwater Office 2006
- Practice Areas: Labor & Employment, Medical Malpractice, Business Litigation
- Telephone: 727-444-1408
- Office: Clearwater
- Email: jam@macfar.com
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JAMES ADDISON MARTIN JR.
| Practice Areas |
Labor & Employment
Medical Malpractice Business Litigation |
| Education |
Emory University, J.D., with high honors, 1973
Masters of Arts, Brown University, 1972 Duke University, B.A., 1967 |
| Court Admissions |
All Florida State Courts
U.S. District Court, All Districts in Florida and Texas U.S. Court of Appeals -- 11th and 5th Circuits U.S. Supreme Court U.S. District Courts in Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, Oklahoma U.S. Court of Claims |
| Bar and Professional Memberships |
The Florida Bar
Clearwater Bar Association American Bar Association American Board Of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and the Tampa Bay Chapter of ABOTA American Health Lawyers Assoc (former Board Member) Florida Academy of Healthcare Attorneys (President 2006-2008, Secretary 2003-2006) American Hospital Association American Health Lawyers Florida Society of Healthcare Risk Managers Licensed Risk Manager (State of Florida) Morton Plant Mease Health Care, Inc. – Board Member |
| Community Activities and Memberships |
Board Member, PACT Foundation for Ruth Eckerd Hall
Morton F. Plant Hospital Foundation, including Chairman Family Service Center (Former Chairman) Chairborne Rangers Chapel By the Sea (former Board Member) Florida Fellowship of Community Churches (former Chairman) Kiwanis Club of Springtime City |
| Related Experience |
Wrote book entitled: "The Nomination and Rejection of G. Harold Carswell to the United States Supreme Court"
Instrument rated, multi-engine commercial pilot with over 5,000 flight hours Senior Clerk for The Honorable Paul H. Roney, Judge, United States Court of Appeals (1973-74) |
| Accomplishments |
Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2008 – 2012 Recognized as one of "Florida's Top Lawyers" 2008 - 2011 Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2010 - 2011 AV Preeminent Peer Rating AV rated since 1988
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- THOMAS C. NASH II
- NASH, THOMAS C. II
- Position: Shareholder, Board of Directors
- Practice Areas: Real Estate, Business & Corporate, Land Use, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
- Telephone: 727-444-1411
- Office: Clearwater
- Email: tcn@macfar.com
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THOMAS C. NASH II
| Practice Areas |
Real Estate
Business & Corporate Land Use Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning |
| Practice Emphasis | Representation of sellers, buyers, developers and lenders in all aspects of real estate acquisition, sale, finance and workout. |
| Education |
Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 1986
University of the South (Sewanee), B.A., Economics, 1983 |
| Court Admissions |
All Florida State Courts
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida |
| Bar and Professional Memberships |
The Florida Bar (Real Property, Probate & Trust Section)
Clearwater Bar Association |
| Community Activities and Memberships |
Chairman of the Board of Morton Plant Mease Foundation
Board of Directors of Morton Plant Mease Hospital Board of Directors of the Greater Clearwater Chamber of Commerce Boy Scouts of America - Local Area Counsel Rotary Club of Clearwater |
| Accomplishments |
Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine
AV Preeminent Peer Rating
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- NANCY S. PAIKOFF
- PAIKOFF, NANCY S.
- Position: Shareholder
- Co-Chair Legal Recruiting
- Practice Areas: Health Care, Medical Malpractice Defense, Appellate
- Telephone: 727-444-1407
- Office: Clearwater
- Email: nsp@macfar.com
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NANCY S. PAIKOFF
- DAVID R. PHILLIPS
- PHILLIPS, DAVID R.
- Position: Associate
- Practice Areas: Business & Corporate, Health Care Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning, Medical Malpractice Defense
- Telephone: 727-444-1409
- Office: Clearwater
- Email: drp@macfar.com
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DAVID R. PHILLIPS
| Practice Areas | Business & Corporate Health Care Law Mergers & Acquisitions Real Estate Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Medical Malpractice Defense |
| Education | Florida State University, J.D., 2009 Stanford University, B.S., 2004 |
| Court Admissions | All Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida |
| Bar and Professional Memberships | The Florida Bar Clearwater Bar Association |
| Community Activities and Memberships |
Leadership Pinellas, Class of 2012 Clearwater Free Clinic, Board of Directors Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pinellas County, Board of Directors Morton Plant Mease Foundation, Skip Cline Society |
- J. PAUL RAYMOND
- RAYMOND, J. PAUL
- Position: Shareholder, Board of Directors
- Practice Areas: Business & Corporate, Tax & Planning, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions
- Telephone: 727-444-1406
- Office: Clearwater
- Email: jpr@macfar.com
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J. PAUL RAYMOND
| Practice Areas |
Business & Corporate
Mergers & Acquisitions Tax & Planning Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning |
| Related Practice Areas | Real Estate |
| Practice Emphasis | Tax, Business Organizations and Operations |
| Education |
University of Florida School of Law, J.D., 1973, Phi Kappa Phi, Order of the Coif
University of Florida, B.S.B.A., 1969, Beta Gamma Sigma |
| Court Admissions |
All Florida State Courts
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. Tax Court |
| Bar and Professional Memberships |
The Florida Bar (Tax Section)
Clearwater Bar Association |
| Community Activities and Memberships |
Golden Triangle (Past President)
Leadership Pinellas (Past President) |
| Accomplishments |
Florida Bar Certified Tax Law Specialist
Listed among Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine AV Preeminent Peer Rating |