For additional information, contact:
Julie Cole
jcole@quarles.com
(414) 277-5212
TAMPA, Fla. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP – which is headquartered in Milwaukee and has an office in Madison – is pleased to announce that it has established a Tampa office with six new partners who have joined the Firm. The office is located in the Bank of America Plaza, in downtown Tampa. The Firm also has an office in Naples, Florida, as well as in other markets throughout the country.
“Our expansion in Florida brings a team of highly skilled attorneys to the Firm. The new partners possess sophisticated franchise, bankruptcy and trial experience that will fill our growing client needs and complement our existing national practices,” said John W. Daniels Jr., chairman of Quarles & Brady.
Attorneys joining the firm include corporate franchise attorney David Beyer, Commercial Bankruptcy attorney Phillip Martino, and commercial litigators Christian Burden, Kelli Edson, Bill Hamilton and Paul Parrish.
The partners joining the Tampa office have experience in bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, franchising and distribution, foreclosure and workout litigation, e-discovery, ERISA litigation, admiralty expertise, products liability, insurance coverage litigation, non-compete and trade secrets litigation, and general commercial litigation. As the office grows, the Firm expects to expand practice areas and deliver a full range of legal services through both the Tampa and Naples offices.
Kimberly L. Johnson, a partner based out of Naples, will serve as managing partner. In addition to the six partners, the office will also be staffed with three to four associates, paralegals and administrative staff.
“We are excited to have a presence in the Tampa area,” said Johnson. “The local team will bring additional resources, accessibility and value to our clients through the expansion of our services to other markets in the state.”
About the Lawyers:
David A. Beyer: Mr. Beyer has extensive experience in organizing and structuring franchise and other distribution programs. He also represents franchisors on technology-related issues, including web site development, e-commerce, cybersquatting and channel conflict. As a leader in the development of franchise law in Florida, he has served multiple terms as chairman of the Franchise Law Committee of the Florida Bar.
Christian C. Burden: Mr. Burden has significant experience in representing franchisors as well as with intellectual property disputes, business torts, claims of unfair trade practices, class actions and employment law. He has conducted more than 20 trials in state and federal courts and in arbitration. In addition, Mr. Burden has authored briefs and presented oral arguments in matters before the Florida Supreme Court, the Florida District Courts of Appeal and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Philip V. Martino: Mr. Martino concentrates his practice in commercial bankruptcy litigation and representation of national and regional banks and financial institutions. He has extensive experience in single-asset real estate bankruptcies and franchisee bankruptcies. He is a frequent speaker on bankruptcy and litigation issues at seminars presented by various legal associations and for-profit companies.
Kelli A. Edson: Ms. Edson has extensive experience in representing clients in a range of complex litigation matters, including class action defense, intellectual property, telecommunications, technology, contracts, business torts, products liability, securities, real estate and unfair trade practices.
William “Bill” Hamilton: Mr. Hamilton is Board Certified in Business Litigation and Intellectual Property by The Florida Bar. His work includes complex business litigation in the areas of contract, software and technology disputes, intellectual property (copyright, trademark, patent and trade secrets law), e-commerce, data security, telecommunications, trade regulation and unfair trade practices, and commercial real estate. Mr. Hamilton currently teaches Electronic Discovery and Digital Evidence as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law.
Paul E. Parrish: Mr. Parrish’s practice emphasizes claims relating to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), in which he represents plans, employers, participants and beneficiaries in the entire spectrum of ERISA litigation matters. He also maintains a strong admiralty litigation practice. In that regard, he has handled all aspects of admiralty matters, including in rem arrest actions, Rule C attachment actions, collisions, allisions, cargo claims, pollution claims, personal injury actions, and limitation of liability petitions. He also represents insureds in insurance coverage matters, with an emphasis in high end disability lawsuits. In this area, he has represented professional athletes, professional sports teams, executives, physicians and other highly compensated individuals.
Quarles & Brady LLP is a full-service law firm with more than 425 attorneys practicing from offices in Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Chicago, Ill.; Naples, Fla.; and Milwaukee and Madison, Wis. The Firm offers an array of legal services to corporate and individual clients that range from small entrepreneurial businesses to Fortune 100 companies. Additional information about the Firm may be found at http://www.quarles.com.
