Aungst, Brian J., Jr. – Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen

Education

Mr. Countryside (2021)
Recipient of the 2014 Economic Advancement for Business award from the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce
Florida Super Lawyers – Rising Star Designation (2013-2022)
Florida’s Legal Elite – Up and Comer Designation (2014)
Florida Blue Key
C. Arthur Sandeen Improving the Quality of Life Award
Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the University of Florida Student Body
Jessup International Law Moot Court, Final Four Competitor

Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County, Past Chairman and Board Member (Appointed by the Governor)
Sixth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, Chairman (Appointed by the Governor)
Ruth Eckerd Hall, Board Member
Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce, Past Chairman
Community Block Grant Citizen Advisory Committee for Mitigation, Board Member Representing District 4 (Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk, Hernando, Citrus, Sumter, and Hardee Counties)
YMCA of the Suncoast, Board Member
Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Former Board Member
City of Clearwater Charter Review Committee, Former Chairman
City of Clearwater Business Task Force, Former Chairman
Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee, Former General Counsel
St. Petersburg College Public Policy and Administration Advisory Board
Clearwater Downtown Partnership Advisory Board
First United Methodist Church of Clearwater, Stewardship Committee and Lay Council
Ruth Eckerd Hall Legislative Affairs Committee (former)

Mr. Aungst has extensive experience representing large health care systems and medical providers. He has provided representation for BayCare Health System, All Children’s Hospital, and community institutions such as the Clearwater Marine Aquarium and Ruth Eckerd Hall. Mr. Aungst also has extensive experience representing clients before governmental entities throughout west central Florida such as the City of Clearwater, City of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, and many others in the areas of land use, zoning, development review, and code enforcement. A resident of Clearwater since 1988, Mr. Aungst is an active participant in Amplify Clearwater (the former Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce), having served as legal counsel and past Chairman, the YMCA of the Suncoast, and First United Methodist Church of Clearwater. Brian also serves the citizens of Pinellas County and the Sixth Judicial Circuit as a gubernatorial appointee to the Juvenile Welfare Board and the Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission.