Florida Law Firms Fowler, White, Gillen, Boggs, Villareal andBanker, P.A., Tampa, St. Petersburg, Ft. Myers, Clearwater,Tallahassee

<script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><body BACKGROUND="background2.gif" LINK="#006633" VLINK="#669966"><font face="times"><font size=3><h2>Fowler, White, Gillen, Boggs, Villareal and Banker, P.A.</h2> <p>Founded over 50 years ago, Fowler White is one of Florida'soldest and most successful firms. The National Law Journal lists ourfirm as one of the nation's leading law firms, and Martindale-Hubbellhas given our firm its highest rating (AV). Cody Fowler and Morris Whitefounded Fowler White in 1943. One of our founders, Cody Fowler, servedwith distinction as President of the American Bar Association. Today ourfirm has over four hundred employees, including over one hundred fiftyattorneys in five offices located in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater,Ft. Myers, and Tallahassee. <p>We pride ourselves on offering high quality, cost-effective personalizedlegal service to our clients. Client service drives our approach tolegal services. Fowler White attorneys represent Fortune 500 companies,emerging public companies, small businesses, entrepreneurs, andindividuals located throughout Florida, the United States and the world.We understand that every client is unique. Our strength is working withour clients to understand their individual needs and tailoring ourservices to fit those needs. <p>LEGAL EXPERTISE <p>Fowler White is a full-service law firm. Our attorneys practice in awide range of legal areas including administrative, admiralty,antitrust, appeals, bankruptcy, business and corporate, computer,construction, employee benefits, environmental/land use, finance,governmental, health care, immigration, insurance, international, laborand employment, lender representation, litigation, products liability,public finance, real estate, regulated industries, securities, taxation,trade regulation, trusts and estates, venture capital, and workers'compensation. <p>Our firm's size allows our attorneys to concentrate in their chosenareas of practice. This concentration permits us to stay abreast of thelatest developments in our areas of practice. Many of our attorneyspublish articles and speak on advanced topics in their respectivefields. We believe that this level of substantive expertise, coupledwith our dedication to individual client service, provides our clientswith the best legal representation. <p>A Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program has been developed for allfirm attorneys, enabling us to meet or exceed the Florida Bar's CLErequirement and maintain a high level of professional competency. Oureducation program includes in-house presentations, departmental trainingsessions, and seminars in specific practice areas. <p>OUR PEOPLE <p>According to many of the lawyers who join our firm, one of the mostoften cited reasons for doing so is "the people." Fowler White iscommitted to hiring and retaining bright, capable and energeticattorneys who also exhibit outstanding "people skills." Our attorneyshail from thirty-three states and over forty law schools across thenation. Our diverse backgrounds and education enhance the breadth ofexperience we offer our clients. Some of our attorneys teach at localuniversities and law schools. Fowler White lawyers are active in theAmerican Bar Association and their respective state and county barorganizations and many serve in leadership capacities for thoseorganizations. <p>COMMUNITY COMMITMENT <p>Cody Fowler and Morris White established a long-standing tradition ofcontributing to the communities where we live and work. Our attorneysparticipate in professional, civic, charitable and community activitiesoutside the firm. We support pro bono activities, and many of ourattorneys serve as board and committee members of leading communityorganizations. Some of those organizations include various Chambers ofCommerce, United Way, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Children's CancerCenter, Guardian Ad Litem, Metropolitan Ministries, The Tampa BayPerforming Arts Center, The Florida Orchestra, The Children's Home,Special Olympics, Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, University of SouthFlorida Foundation, H.L. Moffitt Cancer Center, and the NationalMultiple Sclerosis Society. Our Courthouse Assistance Project isrecognized nationwide as a model for providing legal assistance to theworking poor. Our firm received the Chief Justice's Law FirmCommendation, a statewide award, for our efforts in this program. <p>MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES <p>A twelve-member Board of Directors is our firm's governing body, withthe voting support of our shareholders. Our six-member OperationsCommittee manages the day-to-day operations of the firm. Areas ofpractice are organized within departments under the supervision of asenior shareholder who functions as the department head. Over twohundred legal support staff perform paralegal, secretarial, andadministrative functions.<p align=center> <font face="times"><font SIZE=2><AHREF=http://www.fowlerwhite.com/offices/Tampa.shtml><I>Tampa</I></A>    <A HREF=http://www.fowlerwhite.com/offices/STPetersburg.shtml><I>St. Petersburg</I></A>    <A HREF=http://www.fowlerwhite.com/offices/Clearwater.shtml><I>Clearwater</I></A>   <A HREF=http://www.fowlerwhite.com/offices/FMyers.shtml><I>Ft. Myers</I></A>    <A HREF=http://www.fowlerwhite.com/offices/Tallahassee.shtml><I>Tallahassee</I></A><P></font> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script></body>