Best Law Firms in Florida for Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Since 1973, our firm has served businesses and individuals throughout the Tampa Bay region from offices in St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Tampa. We provide legal counsel and business guidance designed to help clients address challenges, make informed decisions, and plan for the future.

Our attorneys work across practice areas to assist clients with business formation and growth, day‑to‑day operations, transactions, disputes, and long‑term planning. By taking the time to understand each client’s goals and circumstances, we offer practical legal advice and responsive service tailored to their needs.

The firm represents a wide range of clients, from local entrepreneurs to national companies. Our clients include real estate developers, healthcare providers, accounting and engineering firms, commercial lenders, private equity funds, local governments, special districts, and individuals across Florida and beyond.

McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading law firm with 357 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 66 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 1983. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' purely peer review process emphasizes the lawyers credibility and reputation for their practice amongst their peers in their practice area and region. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that McDermott Will & Schulte has on their team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Commercial Finance Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Financial Services Regulation Law, Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law and Life Sciences Practice.

McDermott Will & Schulte is also ranked by Best Law Firms in 56 practice areas. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. McDermott Will & Schulte has 189 rankings in 56 practices. Echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.

Smith Hulsey & Busey is a long-established, full-service Florida business law firm. We have a proven track record of sound counsel, innovative problem solving and successful dispute resolution.

Our clients with national and international operations provide us experience in major transactions and dispute resolution throughout the world. As a result, we offer a depth of experience and expertise unparalleled in North Florida. Our clients value being able to obtain the very best legal services from us, with an efficiency not typical in larger firms.