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Gunster’s collective litigation and appellate skills allow our attorneys to focus on crafting polished, assertive briefs. Our team consistently strives to present each case with precision and strength. When it comes to oral argument skills, our mission is to obtain the best advantage of face-to-face discussion of the issues and merits with the judges who will decide the case. The firm’s Appellate practice includes a broad spectrum of substantive law issues, including:

  • Complex business and contractual disputes
  • Estate and trust matters
  • Professional liability issues
  • Governmental and regulatory challenges
  • First Amendment claims
  • Federal preemption of state laws
  • Property rights, eminent domain, regulatory takings and property tax issues
  • White-collar crime and criminal appeals
  • Medicare, bank and securities fraud
  • Employment discrimination and noncompetition
  • Corporate ownership and shareholder matters
  • Antitrust claims
  • Intellectual property matters

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Litigation: Appellate - Florida

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Gunster is a Florida-based firm with 13 offices across the state and is adept at handling complex appeals across a range of courts. The firm has a team of federal and state court appellate attorneys who represent a variety of clients, from major universities to law firms and utilities.

Work Highlights

  • Gunster represented Miami-Dade School Board in an appeal at Florida’s First District Court of Appeal concerning the question of whether or not the state Attorney General has authority to release litigation claims of the School Board against opioid drug manufacturers and distributors.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kenneth Bell
3
Kenneth Bell
3
Band 3
Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Kenneth Bell has a broad base of experience in appellate litigation, including those involving insurance claims.
Lauren Purdy
U
Lauren Purdy
U
Up and Coming

Lauren Purdy is co-chair of Gunster's appellate practice. She has experience in representing clients in a variety of novel cases, including governmental challenges, First Amendment and wrongful death cases.

Lauren has a tremendous business mind. She also does trial work so is able to bring an element of realism.

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Florida

Litigation: Appellate

Kenneth Bell
3
Kenneth Bell
3
Band 3
Lauren Purdy
U
Lauren Purdy
U
Up and Coming

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