$ 300-300 per hour
also known as Jeffrey Dowd
Over the past 25+ years I have represented several thousand small businesses handling a wide range of legal and business matters, as well as providing general counsel to my business clients to help them protect themselves, their businesses and their investments. During that time I have also manged, operated, and grown several businesses, as well as creating a profitable franchise model and franchise documents for a manufacturing company. I have also been a SCORE certified business mentor.
I have extensive experience in the setup of business entities, including corporations, limited liability companies, professional associations and non-profit corporations, the purchase and sale of businesses, the reviewing, drafting and negotiating of contracts, including franchise agreements, the filing of trademarks, the handling of employment matters, and the handling of business disputes that may result in lawsuits. My goal with all of my clients is to provide them with a thorough understanding of their issues and to help them make the best possible decisions. With my business clients, that means helping them make the best possible business decisions, to maximize profits and minimize losses.
I am an entrepreneur at heart and went to college to study business. While in college I began working at a law firm, where I discovered my passion for the law. While in law school, I focused my studies on business law, and wills, trusts and estates. I graduated from law school in May of 1996 and was admitted to the Florida Bar in September 1996.
My first job out of law school was working for a sole practitioner representing businesses in workers compensation cases. Soon thereafter I took a job with an international law firm managing a satellite office in Tampa, providing legal services to small and startup business, as well as handling wills, trusts, and estate planning matters for individuals. Wanting to provide my clients with more personalized service, I started my own practice at the beginning of 2002 providing affordable legal representation to small and startup businesses, as well as continuing to provide estate planning services.
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28 years | 500 cases
$ 300-300 per hour
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Acquired: 1996
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523 E. Lumsden Rd., Brandon, FL, 33511
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Posted by Lynda | February 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I wanted to thank you again for all that you did for me to figure out this lawsuit. I sincerely appreciate the time and effort you put into this . I know you have many clients, that require your attention, but for you to jump on this as quickly as you did, I am truly grateful. It was a pleasure ...
Posted by Libby | February 6, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I was so happy to have found Jeffrey Dowd when I did last year. He exceeded my expectations in resolving a business transaction and was there every step of the way supporting me and encouraging me to not give up. It was refreshing to see an attorney that wasn't all about money but truly cared about...
Posted by Steve | January 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Very personal .Hands on with you and truly cares about his clients. Has helped me a few times and have recommended him to others. Just saw him again on a probate matter. Nice to see a lawyer who truly cares and is honest. Not trying to run up a big bill on his clients. 5 Star in my opinion.
Posted by Jim | January 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I had an issue with some work I had done on my home and was not very happy with the outcome. After numerous attempts to contact the company and tried to resolve it on my own, I finally contacted Jeff, who was more than willing to help me. He also tried solving the issue, but the company would not a...
Posted by Davis | October 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I first met Jeff at a local SCORE meeting where I was looking to get the services of a SCORE Mentor. After hearing about Jeff’s legal and business background, I knew I wanted him to be the business mentor for my new startup venture. Over the months of working with and getting to know Jeff, I was impr...
"Jeff is a very knowledgeable and trusted business law attorney. I have known him for over 10 years and I do refer business law clients to him. He explains things to his clients in a way that they can understand. I wholeheartedly endorse him."
"I endorse this lawyer. Jeff is a very detail oriented attorney who leaves no stone unturned. I recommend him to business organizations of all types to assist with business organization, contract negotiation, business development, and business litigation."
Social Security & Disability lawyer
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Chairman's Award Master Presenter, SCORE
2016
Chairman's Award Master Presenter, SCORE
2016
Chairman's Award 100 Manhours Mentoring, SCORE
2006
Pro Bono Service Award, Bay Area Legal Services
2015 - Present
Managing Partner, Law Office of Jeffrey Dowd
2011 - 2015
Corporate Counsel | Director of Business Development, Werever Products, Inc.
2010 - 2011
Corporate Counsel | Sales Manager, C & P Westerkamp, LLC
2009 - 2010
Corporate Counsel | Regional Manager, P & C Westerkamp, LLC
2002 - 2009
Managing Partner, Jeffrey A. Dowd, P.A.
1997 - 2002
Attorney, Spiegel & Utrera, PA
2016 - Present
Hillsborough County Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Military Liason CommitteeMember
2016 - Present
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Business Law SectionMember
2002 - Present
Brandon Bar AssociationMember
1996 - Present
Florida BarMember
2008 - 2009
Brandon Bar AssociationPresident
2007 - 2008
Brandon Bar AssociationVice President/Director
2006 - 2007
Brandon Bar AssociationSecretary/Director
The defendants entered into a settlement agreement, which they subsequently breached. We then obtained a judgment against the defendants for the balance owed on the notes.
The company agreed to a joint stipulation of dismissal after I filed a motion for summary judgment
1996
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
1992
BS - Bachelor of Science
2017
Legal Issues Impacting Veteran Owned Businesses
2016
Insuring Your Company
2016
Organizing Your Company
2016
Choosing a Legal Entity
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I stopped business sales a few months ago, I want my LLC to admin dissolve. Will I have to file taxes for 2020?
31 Dec 2019
Property Manager overcharging management fee, what should I do?
09 Sep 2016
If a wife signs her husbands name to an agreement without the husbands knowledge is the contract binding?
08 Sep 2016