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Watson Sloane represents Florida Development Finance Corporation for Renaissance Charter School financing

Watson Sloane attorneys served as Bond Counsel for the issuance by the Florida Development Finance Corporation if its $57,300,000 Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds and $415,000.00 in Taxable Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds issued for the benefit of Renaissance Charter School, Inc.  Renaissance Charter School, Inc. is a Florida not for profit corporation originally incorporated as Ryder […]

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Watson Sloane PLLC Named to University of Florida 2022 Gator100

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Watson Sloane PLLC was named to the University of Florida’s 2022 Gator100 during a ceremony on April 22 in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on UF’s campus. Each year, the Gator100 recognizes the world’s fastest-growing Gator businesses owned or led by UF alumni. Ernst & Young, independent accounting […]

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Brian Watson presents at Florida Bankers Association CFO Symposium

The Florida Bankers Association 10th Annual CFO Symposium will be held at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, FL on May 19-20, 2022. The role of the bank CFO, controller, treasurer or cashier is tougher than ever. Financial strategies are continually evolving in an effort to determine the best path for achieving earnings. Whether it […]

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Watson Sloane represents RBC Capital Markets to help finance Tallahassee Classical School

Watson Sloane attorneys served as Underwriters’ Counsel in the representation of RBC Capital Markets for the December 29, 2021 closing of $13,905,000 in Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds and $835,000.00 Taxable Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds for the Tallahassee Classical School Inc. Project.  Tallahassee Classical School Inc. is a Florida not for profit corporation incorporated on February […]

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Watson Sloane named “Best Law Firm” in 2022

AUGUSTA, GA – November 4, 2021 – Watson Sloane PLLC has been recognized as a Tier 2 firm in Orlando, Florida for its Government Relations, Real Estate and Tax Law practices and in Tampa, Florida for its Public Finance practice by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2022. “For over three decades, […]

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Watson Sloane lawyers recognized as Best Lawyers in America (2022)

Best Lawyers Names Top Lawyers in America – August 19, 2021 Orlando, FL  Vivien J. Monaco Government Relations Practice Real Estate Law Jeremy S. Sloane Tax Law Brian A. Watson Nonprofit / Charities Law Tampa, FL John R. Stokes Public Finance Law Best Lawyers®, the only purely peer review™ guide to the legal profession, announced […]

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Meredith W. Hammock, Esq. joins Watson Sloane PLLC

July 19, 2021 Meredith W. Hammock, Esq. joins Watson Sloane PLLC Watson Sloane welcomes Meredith Hammock as an Associate attorney in the firm’s Corporate Finance and Real Estate practice groups. During her legal career, Meredith has worked on a wide range of matters, including commercial and public contract drafting, negotiation and compliance related to large- […]

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Watson Sloane Partner Vivien Monaco Receives Hamilton “Chip” Rice Award

MAY 1, 2021 – News Release The H. Hamilton “Chip” Rice, Jr. Award is awarded annually by the Florida Bar’s City, County and Local Government Law Section to recognize a local government attorney who has served the Section with distinction.  Watson Sloane Partner, Vivien Monaco, was honored by her peers when she was presented with […]

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Watson Sloane Recognized as “Best Law Firm” again in 2021

WASHINGTON – Nov. 5, 2020 – Watson Sloane PLLC has been recognized as a Tier 2 firm in Orlando, Florida for its Government Relations Practice and Tax Law by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2021. U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the 11th consecutive year, collaboratively announce the […]

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Watson Sloane lawyers recognized as Best Lawyers in America

Best Lawyers Names Top Lawyers in America – August 20, 2020 Orlando, FL  Vivien J. Monaco Government Relations Practice Real Estate Law Jeremy S. Sloane Tax Law Tampa, FL John R. Stokes Public Finance Law Best Lawyers®, the only purely peer review™ guide to the legal profession, announced the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers […]

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Jeremy Sloane and Brian Watson Recognized as Florida Legal Elite

ST. PETERSBURG, FL. (June 22, 2020) – Watson Sloane PLLC Partners, Jeremy Sloane and Brian Watson, were recently recognized in the 2020 edition of Florida Trend’sFlorida Legal Elite™. The list of 1,071 honorees represents just over 1% of the active Florida Bar members, including attorneys in private practice as well as top government and non-profit […]

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Watson Sloane COVID-19 Statement

Watson Sloane is deeply concerned about the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and the well-being of our clients and our staff. We recognize the unique challenges presented during this time, and want you to know that we are here for you. We are fully operational and available to help as we all navigate these uncertain times. We […]

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John R. Stokes – Partner at Watson Sloane PLLC

April 13, 2020 John R. Stokes – Partner, Watson Sloane PLLC John R. Stokes has been named as Partner in Watson Sloane PLLC’s Public Finance practice group. John represents clients in all aspects of city, county and local government law, including school districts, healthcare facilities, municipal governments, special districts, and senior living providers in bond […]

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Watson Sloane Attorneys help author Florida Bar Publication

Florida Corporate Practice Ninth Edition  Published by: The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education The recently released Ninth Edition of Florida Corporate Practice is an important resource covering recent changes to and interpretation of the Florida Business Corporation Act and discusses not for profit corporations. Watson Sloane partners, Jeremy Sloane and Brian Watson, authored 4 of […]

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Watson Sloane Recognized as “Best Law Firm”

WASHINGTON – Nov. 1, 2019 – Watson Sloane PLLC has been recognized once again as a Tier 2 firm in Orlando, Florida for Tax Law by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2020. U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the 10th consecutive year, collaboratively announce the release of the […]

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John R. Stokes, Esq. joins Watson Sloane PLLC

October 1, 2019 John R. Stokes, Esq. joins Watson Sloane PLLC Watson Sloane welcomes John Stokes as an Of Counsel attorney in the firm’s Public Finance practice group. For more than 35 years, John has represented clients in all aspects of city, county and local government law, including representing school districts, hospitals and other healthcare […]

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Jeremy Sloane and Vivien Monaco recognized as Best Lawyers in America

Best Lawyers Names Top Lawyers in America – Watson Sloane partner Jeremy Sloane has been recognized for his work in Tax Law, and partner Vivien Monaco has been recognized for her Government Relations Practice. Best Lawyers®, the only purely peer-review™ guide to the legal profession, announced the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America […]

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PRESS RELEASE:  July 29, 2019 | Vivien J. Monaco, Esq. joins Watson Sloane PLLC

Vivien J. Monaco, Esq. joins Watson Sloane PLLC Watson Sloane PLLC is pleased to announce that Vivien Monaco has joined the firm as a partner in the Finance, Government Relations, Land Use & Zoning and Real Estate practice groups.  Vivien will serve private and public clients in areas related to land use, zoning, real estate, […]

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Jeremy Sloane Recognized as Florida Legal Elite

ST. PETERSBURG, FL. (June 24, 2019) –  Jeremy Sloane of Watson Sloane Attorneys was recently recognized in the 2019 edition of Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite™. The list of 1,126 honorees includes attorneys in private practice as well as top government and non-profit attorneys. To compile the list, Florida Trend invited all actively practicing Florida […]

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Celebrating Entrepreneurship Education Awards Banquet Honors Top Entrepreneurship Students and UF Alumni

This year’s Celebrating Entrepreneurship Education Awards Banquet, supported by the Clark S. Butler Memorial Endowment, honored excellence in entrepreneurship education at the University of Florida. In addition to recognizing Entrepreneurship graduates, the following awards gave special recognition: Difference Maker Award: Jeremy Sloane, Sloane & Johnson

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