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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.
Over the past 21+ 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 since 2015.
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.
| Jeffrey Arthur Dowd: | Member at The The Law Office of Jeffrey Dowd, P.A. |
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156 W. Robertson St. Brandon, FL 33511-5112 |
| Website: | https://dowdlaw.com |
| Phone: | 813-773-3529 |
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The Law Office of Jeffrey Dowd, P.A.
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I set up corporations for a flat fee which includes the consultation, preparing and filing articles with the state, preparing paperwork for an S corporation election, obtaining a federal tax ID number and preparing a corporation book.
I can draft, review and negotiate contracts of all varieties, including employment, independent contractor, non-disclosure, non-solicitation, confidentiality, and non-compete agreements, licensing, manufacturing, and joint venture agreements.
I set up limited liability companies for a flat fee which includes the consultation, preparing and filing articles with the state, preparing paperwork for an S corporation election, obtaining a federal tax ID number and preparing a LLC book.
I can draft, review and negotiate contracts of all varieties, including employment, independent contractor, non-disclosure, non-solicitation, confidentiality, and non-compete agreements, licensing, manufacturing, and joint venture agreements.
I set up corporations for a flat fee which includes the consultation, preparing and filing articles with the state, preparing paperwork for an S corporation election, obtaining a federal tax ID number and preparing a corporation book.
I protect individuals looking to buy or sell a business by helping them evaluate the business opportunity and get the most out of their investment. I handle the due diligence and all necessary paperwork for the sale.
I protect individuals looking to buy or sell a business by helping them evaluate the business opportunity and get the most out of their investment. I handle the due diligence and all necessary paperwork for the sale.
I handle all areas of business law, from business setup to sale, and everything in between. I help businesses navigate the risks associated with operating a business to help them make the best possible business decisions.
I provide estate planning services for individuals and couples for a flat fee, which may include wills, trusts, living wills, powers of attorney, and designations of health care surrogate
I create a wills and living wills for individuals and couples for a flat fee. We also offer estate planning packages that include a combination of documents such as wills, living wills, trusts, powers of attorney and health care surrogates
I create a variety revocable living trusts and irrevocable trusts for a flat fee based upon the type of trust requested.
I create a wills and living wills for individuals and couples for a flat fee. We also offer estate planning packages that include a combination of documents such as wills, living wills, trusts, powers of attorney and health care surrogates
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Brandon Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Brandon Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Brandon Bar Association | Member | 2002 - 1900 |
| Brandon Bar Association | Secretary/Director | 2006 - 2007 |
| Brandon Bar Association | Vice President/Director | 2007 - 2008 |
| Brandon Bar Association | President | 2008 - 2009 |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association, Military Liason Committee | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association, Business Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | Member | 2016 - 1900 |
| American Bar Association | Member | 2016 - 1900 |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association, Military Liason Committee | Member | 2016 - 1900 |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association, Business Law Section | Member | 2016 - 1900 |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association, Military Liason Committee | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association, Business Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
| Chairman's Award Master Presenter | SCORE | 2017 |
| Chairman's Award Master Presenter | SCORE | 2016 |
| Chairman's Award 100 Manhours Mentoring | SCORE | 2016 |
| Pro Bono Service Award | Bay Area Legal Services | 2006 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| State University of New York, College at Buffalo (Buffalo State College) | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1992 |
| State University of New York, College at Buffalo (Buffalo State College) | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1992 |
| University of Akron School of Law | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor | 1996 |
| University of Akron School of Law | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor | 1996 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Investment Retrievers v. Stephens | The company agreed to a joint stipulation of dismissal after I filed a motion for summary judgment |
| Park Investments v. Talanga | 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. |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 84931 | Member in Good Standing | 1996 | 04/25/2019 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Boots to Business | Legal Issues Impacting Veteran Owned Businesses | 2017 |
| Going Into Business | Insuring Your Company | 2016 |
| Going Into Business | Organizing Your Company | 2016 |
| Boots to Business | Choosing a Legal Entity | 2016 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Spiegel & Utrera, PA | 1997 - 2002 |
| Managing Partner | Jeffrey A. Dowd, P.A. | 2002 - 2009 |
| Corporate Counsel | Regional Manager | P & C Westerkamp, LLC | 2009 - 2010 |
| Corporate Counsel | Sales Manager | C & P Westerkamp, LLC | 2010 - 2011 |
| Corporate Counsel | Sales Manager | C & P Westerkamp, LLC | 2010 - 2011 |
| Corporate Counsel | Director of Business Development | Werever Products, Inc. | 2011 - 2015 |
| Managing Partner | Law Office of Jeffrey Dowd | N/A |
| Managing Partner | Law Office of Jeffrey Dowd | 2015 - 1900 |
| Managing Partner | Law Office of Jeffrey Dowd | N/A |
