Atty. Bill Galvano
As an attorney with close to 30 years of experience, Bill Galvano has successfully litigated jury and bench trials in both state and federal courts in Florida and other states. Bill concentrates his trial practice in the areas of civil and commercial litigation.
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Bill Galvano is a Partner based in Bradenton, Florida, practicing at Grimes, Hawkins, Gladfelter & Galvano, P.L.. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on business, ip, litigation, and government. Admitted to practice in Florida U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Fl (1992). Educated at University of Miami, School of Law (J.D., 1992) and University of Florida (B.A., 1989). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Manatee County Bar Association The Florida Bar. Serands clients in Bradenton, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- As an attorney with close to 30 years of experience, Bill Galvano has successfully litigated jury and bench trials in both state and federal courts in Florida and other states
- Bill concentrates his trial practice in the areas of civil and commercial litigation
- His practice also includes assisting clients with government relations and regulatory issues including procurement
- In addition, Bill has substantial experience in representing clients in sophisticated commercial and business transactions
- Bill Galvano is a former member of the Florida Senate
- He was elected to the Senate in 2012 and has represented Manatee, Charlotte, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Highlands, and Hillsborough Counties
- Galvano served as Majority Leader of the Senate for the 2014-2016 term and then was chosen by his fellow senators to serve as the 88th President of the Florida Senate for the 2018-2020 term
- While in the Senate, Galvano served on the following committees: Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education (Chairman), Full Appropriations, Education, Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Rules, Transportation, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism and Economic Development and Joint Legislative Budget Commission
- Before being elected to the Senate, Galvano served eight years in the Florida House of Representatives
- In his final term in the Florida House, 2008-2010, he served as Chairman of the Rules and Calendar Council
- He also served on the transition team for Governor Rick Scott, now a U.S
- Senator
- Galvano has been recognized by many organizations for his work in K-12 and higher education, healthcare, State infrastructure, protecting children, and supporting people with unique abilities
- He was the sponsor of the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas School Safety Act in 2018 following the tragic shooting in Parkland
- Through the Annual Phil Galvano Golf Classic, now in its 26th year, Galvano has raised millions of dollars for public schools to provide enhanced educational opportunities for students and teachers
- As an advocate for the homeless, he has helped serve countless people through the Bill Galvano Center at the Turning Points facility in Bradenton
- He has been very active with Mote Marine Laboratory for over 30 years
- Growing up the son of a P.G.A
- Golf Professional, Bill Galvano is a golf enthusiast and avid player
- Currently living in Bradenton, Bill and his wife, Julie, are the proud parents of three children: Michael, William, and Jacqueline
- Professional Credentials Admitted to the Florida Bar in 1992, Bill Galvano has also been admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the Florida Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court of the United States of America
- He is a member of the Florida Bar Association and the Manatee County Bar Association (for which he formerly served on the Board of Directors)
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Bradenton are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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