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  • Noel P. McDonell
  • Position:
  • Shareholder
  • Location:
  • Tampa
  • Phone:
  • 813.273.4330

Education

  • Florida State University College of Law, J.D., 1990
  • Florida State University, B.A., 1988 (Honors & Scholars Graduate)

Practice Areas

  • Litigation
  • Professional Liability

Court Admissions

  • All Florida State Courts
  • U.S. District Court – Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court – Southern District of Florida

Bar Memberships

  • The Florida Bar

Professional Recognition

  • Tampa Bay’s Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine
  • AV Preeminent Peer Rating by Martindale Hubbell
  • Florida Real Estate Commission (appointed by Governor Bush in 2001-2005)

Community Service

  • Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section Advanced Trial Advocacy Program: moderator, panelist and program instructor (2017 to present)
  • Florida State University Undergraduate Studies Development Board
  • Florida State University President’s Council
  • Junior League of Tampa, Sustainer
  • Stetson College of Law International Moot Court Judicial Panel (2008-present)
  • United Professional Horseman’s Association
  • United States Equestrian Foundation
  • Berkeley Preparatory School Chairman’s Circle
McDonell-Noel

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION

  • Noel McDonell is a Martindale Hubbell AV-Preeminent trial lawyer with extensive experience managing complex commercial disputes in the courtroom. In addition, in 2013, Noel was named one of Florida Trend’s Legal Elite Top Attorneys. Her practice focuses on civil litigation, emphasizing issues of fraud and malfeasance in the corporate environment, along with whistleblower/Qui Tam actions. Noel tested the statute and won the first case in the state using the recent amendments to the Anti-SLAPP (Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation) legislation which protects the rights of citizens to gather and be heard while safeguarding their rights without fear of retaliation. Noel is an active trial attorney: she has tried hundreds of jury and non-jury trials and appeals in both the criminal and civil arenas in state and federal court. While acting as Lead Trial Attorney for the Office of the State Attorney, Noel was appointed by the Attorney General to Senior Assistant Statewide Prosecutor in the Office of Statewide Prosecution, where she practiced throughout the state investigating and prosecuting complex white collar criminal activity. She has extensive experience in corporate fraud detection and contractual fraud litigation. As former Florida Real Estate Commissioner under Governor Jeb Bush, Noel also appreciates an historic understanding of administrative law and professional licensure issues to protect the consumer. During her tenure in government practice, Noel was awarded the Davis Productivity Award for her efforts with the Governor’s Task Force on Identity Theft. An avid owner and breeder of American Saddlebred horses, Noel also practices equine law.

CONTACT US

Locations

Tampa Office

One Tampa City Center

201 N. Franklin Street, Suite 2000

Tampa, FL 33602

(813) 273-4200

Clearwater Office

625 Court Street

Clearwater, FL 33756

(727) 441-8966

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