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Peter SchorschJanuary 3, 2018

Ronald A. Brisé, the former state utility regulator denied a third term by Gov. Rick Scott, now is joining the Gunster law firm as a government affairs consultant. The news was shared first with Florida Politics. Brisé will join his former Public Service Commission (PSC) colleague Lila Jaber, now Gunster’s Regional Managing Shareholder. He will be based in the Tallahassee and […]

Scott PowersNovember 21, 2017

Associated Industries in Florida is preparing for a legal fight to stop a proposed Florida Constitutional amendment, charging that the proposal declaring the right to a “clean and healthful environment” is “dangerously vague.” AIF announced Tuesday it hired top environmental and regulatory attorneys with the Gunster law firm to stop the Florida Constitution Revision Commission’s Proposal […]

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2017

Gunster Yoakley & Stewart continues to position itself as one of the Top 25 lobby firms in the state, recently filed quarterly earnings reports show. The firm charged through the second quarter of 2017, which included the second half of the annual Legislative Session and a brief special session. The firm’s maximum earnings are expected to […]

Staff ReportsJuly 5, 2017

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Simone Marstiller, a retired judge of the 1st District Court of Appeal, will be joining the Gunster law firm’s appellate and government affairs teams and will be based in the Tallahassee and Tampa offices, the firm announced Wednesday. “Judge Marstiller brings vast expertise and judicial system knowledge,” said Lila Jaber, regional managing shareholder and head of the firm’s […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 28, 2016

A former chair of the Florida Public Service Commission has been promoted to a leadership position at Florida’s business-oriented Gunster law firm. Lila Jaber has become Regional Managing Shareholder, joining three other shareholders who also joined the firm’s leadership team, according to a news release. She already was in charge of firm’s government affairs practice. Jaber […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 16, 2016

The second quarter of 2016 remained busy for the government affairs teams at several prominent law firms. Law firms posted strong earnings during the three-month reporting period. Firms are required to file compensation reports each quarter, and the most recent reports were due Aug. 14. The reports typically include compensation ranges. Reports show Colodny Fass, […]

Staff ReportsApril 29, 2016

Florida-based business law firm Gunster, joined by a group of energy industry leaders, this week hosted its inaugural Women in Energy Leadership Forum. The event, held at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, brought together women and men from across the state for two days of keynote addresses and panel discussions about relevant issues […]

Ryan RayAugust 11, 2015

Gunster Yoakley & Stewart’s Tallahassee governmental affairs practice hauled in an estimated $470,000 in consulting fees in the second quarter of 2015, according to recently submitted lobbyist compensation reports. In their first quarter since adding veteran influencer Cameron Yarbrough to their roster, Gunster managed 38 executive lobbying clients who paid a total of about $110,000 along […]

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Personnel note: Ronald A. Brisé joins Gunster

AIF to fight proposed constitutional amendment on environmental protection

Gunster’s Q2 earnings could reach more than $669K

Personnel note: Simone Marstiller joins Gunster

Personnel note: Gunster law firm promotes Lila Jaber, three others

Lobby teams at top law firms reported strong second quarter earnings

Gunster hosts inaugural Florida Women in Energy Leadership Forum

Gunster takes in $470K in Q2 lobbying fees