Staff Reports
Greg Black is joining Gunster‘s statewide government affairs law and lobbying practice, the firm announced in a press release.
Black joins the firm with an extensive background advocating for a wide range of clients in the financial services, insurance, health care, biomedical research, pharmaceutical, and technology industries.
He previously represented the Florida Bankers Association where he advised financial institutions of all sizes. Black’s experience also includes procurement matters at the state and local levels.
Prior to joining Gunster, Black worked for a firm that specializes in legislative and governmental affairs.
“Gunster is strategically focused on recruiting and integrating top talent across all 13 of our Florida offices,” said Lila Jaber, regional managing shareholder and head of the firm’s government affairs practice. “Greg’s knowledge and experience in legislative law is a pivotal addition to our talented team as we continue to expand the services we offer to our clients.”
Black graduated from the Florida State University College of Law where he co-founded the Volunteer Student Law Project, a pro bono legal service partnership with the Legal Aid Foundation of the Tallahassee Bar Association.
Black has remained engaged with his alma mater by serving as director of the alumni board, and was recently appointed chair of the development committee. In addition, he frequently returns to the FSU campus to speak with participants in the Donald J. Weidner Summer for Undergraduates program.
Black also serves on the board for Take Stock In Children, Inc., a nonprofit providing opportunities for a post-secondary education to low-income students throughout all of Florida’s 67 counties.
