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Gunster said it represented Flagger Force in its acquisition of Nashville-based Traffic Control Group. The firm said the transaction expanded Flagger Force’s Nashville presence by approximately 70 local team members and described the engagement as work by its mergers and acquisitions and private equity team.
Gunster said Sarasota shareholder Stephen Rees wrote an article on specialized due diligence for Florida residential waterfront transactions in ELEVATE’s October issue. The firm said the piece addresses matters that a standard home inspection may not identify and discusses obtaining professional input before a purchase closes.
Gunster said it welcomed eight associates across its Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami and West Palm Beach offices. The firm said each participated in its 2025 Summer Associate Program before graduating from law school and joining full time, with assignments across several practice groups.
Gunster said 28 attorneys and other professionals from Icard Merrill joined the firm effective October 1, 2026. The firm said the move adds offices in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch, extends its presence into Sarasota and Manatee counties and builds on its existing offices in Naples and Tampa.
Gunster announced that shareholder Jorge Zamora had joined Business Insurance’s Louise Esola for a discussion about workplace heat exposure and employee safety. The firm said the interview covered circumstances in which heat illness could qualify as a workplace injury, potential liability and employers’ heat-safety programs.