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Brian Willis is a commercial litigation attorney. His experience includes representing businesses, government agencies, and community associations in matters involving business and contract disputes, real property litigation, community association litigation, discrimination and employment law matters, injunction actions, and other issues. He has experience in state and federal court as well as appellate practice experience before Florida’s First and Second District Court of Appeal.
Brian is a native of the Tampa Bay area. In 2004, he graduated from the Florida State University with a double major in Philosophy and Economics. He received his JD from The George Washington University Law School in 2007. In law school, he was selected to be a member of the Moot Court Board and was the recipient of the award for Best Petitioner's Brief at the Constance Baker Motley National Moot Court Competition in Constitutional Law at UCLA. Brian also worked as a law clerk in the Washington , DC office of James Humphreys and Associates where he was involved in complex toxic tort class action litigation and multi-district pharmaceuticals litigation.
Brian is aslo the creator and publisher of , one of the leading online legal research sources for the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Florida Rules Decisions reporter.
Activities & Memberships
Brian currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Hillsborough County Young Democrats. During the 2008 presidential election, Brian was a registered poll watcher with the Florida Democratic Lawyers Council and a volunteer with the Barack Obama Presidential Campaign. He is also currently a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association.
Bar Admissions
Florida
Court Admissions
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
United States District Court, Northern District of Florida
Education
J.D., George Washington University Law School, Moot Court Board
B.S., Florida State University, magna cum laude
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Practice Areas
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Acquired: 2007
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101 E Kennedy Blvd., Ste 2800, Tampa, FL, 33602
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"I have known Brian for many years and fully endorse his as a competent capable attorney. Brian works tirelessly for his clients and always helps them achieve the results they desire. His experience in commercial litigation helps him obtain consistent results."
Employment and labor lawyer
Litigation lawyer
2014
Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Under 30 Up and Comer, Tampa Bay Business Journal
2007
Best Petitioner's Brief - Constitutional Law Moot Court, ACS
2012 - Present
Attorney, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP (Tampa)
2008 - 2012
Attorney, Becker & Poliakoff, PA
2007 - 2008
Attorney, Silver, Levy, Feldman & Bass
2014 - Present
Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning OrganizationCitizen Advisory Committee
2012 - Present
American Bar Association
2012 - Present
Florida Museum of Photographic ArtBoard of Directors
2009 - Present
Business Law Section, Florida BarMember
2007 - Present
Florida Bar
2010 - 2012
Hillsborough County Commission Citizens' Advisory CommitteeMember
2009 - 2011
Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority
2008 - 2010
Hillsborough County Young DemocratsSecretary
Jury verdict for the Plaintiff on all counts.
2007
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
BS - Bachelor of Science
2013
Transportation Requires Innovative Partnerships
2012
Employee vs. Independent Contractor
2010
Land Use, Mass Transit and Local Politics
2010
Florida Rules of Civil Procedure Update 2010
2012
2012
2009
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English
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