T 407.843.8880
F 407.244.5690
Orlando
301 East Pine Street
Suite 1400
Orlando, Florida 32801
Randy's wide range of experience has included all phases of corporate and commercial law. Randy brings a practical, business-oriented approach to his clients' problems, focusing on accomplishing his clients' objectives efficiently and effectively. His experience and contacts have proven invaluable to clients seeking equity or debt financing.
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Areas of Emphasis
- Public offerings
- Corporate law
- Securities law
- Public finance
- Municipal finance
- Regulatory matters
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Insurance
- Banking
- Taxation
- Joint ventures
- Franchising
- Venture capital
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Representative Experience
- Represented a bank holding company in a series of capital-raising activities (debt and equity), over 30 acquisitions and its ultimate merger into larger company.
- Represented start-up and seasoned companies in IPOs (Internet, mobile homes, banks, automobile retailers, automotive parts, manufacturers, insurance, health care, computer, computer software, building products, high tech medical products).
- Served as counsel for sellers and buyers of businesses in more than 200 transactions, involving deals ranging from several million to a billion dollars.
- Represented many venture capital firms and emerging growth companies in connection with start-ups, financing rounds, acquisitions, IPOs and company changes of ownership.
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Education
- Dartmouth College, B.A. (high honors)
- University of Michigan, M.B.A. (1967)
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D. (1967)
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Admissions
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Professional Associations and Memberships
- The Florida Bar
- Business Law Section, Member
- Economic Development Commission of Mid-Florida, Inc., Board of Directors
- Central Florida Innovation Corporation (CFIC), Board of Directors
- American Field Service (International Exchange Student Program, New York), Board of Directors
- Orlando Municipal Planning Board, Chair
- State of Florida's Black Business Investment Board, Chair
- Orlando Opera Company, Chair
- Hamilton Holt School, Rollins College, Chair
- Gencor Industries, Inc., and HomeBancorp, Inc., Board of Directors
- CapTec USA, LLC, Board of Directors
- Drusilla Farwell Foundation, President
- Fields Automotive Group, Principal
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Awards and Recognitions
- AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2003-2022
- Lawyer of the Year, Mergers and Acquisitions, 2015
- Orlando Magazine , Best Lawyers, 2003-2014, 2019-2021
- Orlando Business Journal, Most Influential Businessman (legal industry), 2009
- Florida Super Lawyers, 2006, 2007, 2009
- Orlando Magazine, Central Florida's Top Attorney, 2005
- Orlando Business Journal, Best Corporate Attorney in Orlando, October 2000
- Leading (General Business) Florida Attorney
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Articles and Publications
- Author, "Comparison of the Florida General Corporation Act With Prior Law"
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Presentations and Seminars
- Frequent lecturer on acquisitions, mergers and securities law