Gunster is proud to announce that shareholder Jon Philipson was appointed by Chief Judge Marcia Morales Howard to serve as Chair of the Grievance Committee for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division for a three-year term. Jon has been a member of the Grievance Committee since 2023.
Made up of lawyers and nonlawyers, Grievance Committees investigate possible lawyer misconduct while trying a case. If there is reasonable belief a lawyer violated the professional conduct rules imposed by the Supreme Court of Florida, the respective committee can decide whether discipline against the lawyer is warranted.
Jon is a litigator and counselor who represents both national and regional business entities in complex business disputes in federal and state trial and appellate courts. He advises and guides clients concerning a wide range of topics, including contract disputes, business negotiations, employment disputes, antitrust disputes, shareholder derivative actions, defamation claims and First Amendment issues. In addition to his new role as Chair of the Grievance Committee, Jon serves as the Chair of the Florida Commission on Ethics.
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As a full-service law firm, Gunster provides full-service legal counsel to leading organizations and individuals from its 13 offices statewide. Established in 1925, the firm has expanded, diversified and evolved, but always with a singular focus: Florida and its clients’ stake in it. A magnet for business-savvy attorneys who embrace collaboration for the greatest advantage of clients, Gunster’s growth has not been at the expense of personalized service but because of it. The firm serves clients from its offices in Boca Raton, Coral Gables, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Naples, Orlando, Palm Beach, Stuart, Tallahassee, Tampa, Vero Beach, and its headquarters in West Palm Beach. With more than 330 attorneys and consultants, and 300 committed support staff, Gunster is ranked among the top 200 largest law firms by the National Law Journal. More information about its practices, industries, offices and news is available at www.gunster.com.
