TAMPA, FL – Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Andrew J. Mayts has been accepted to the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office (SAO) Business Academy, which aims to build a network of community leaders who will enhance their own leadership skills by understanding how public safety sustains community vibrancy, increases tourism and repeat visitors, and attracts new businesses.
Andy focuses his practice on banking and finance and construction related litigation, as well as cybersecurity prevention and response. He handles complex civil litigation matters for businesses, including national banks in state and federal court in numerous trials.
Practicing for many years as a banking and finance litigation lawyer, he has handled the defense of regulatory compliance matters, special assets, and consumer actions against financial institutions.
As a construction law lawyer, Andy has represented owners, subcontractors, suppliers, and general contractors in numerous defect and equitable adjustment claims. He has lectured on construction law issues for the Hillsborough County Bar Association and other various associations.
Andy’s cybersecurity practice involves advising clients on data breach prevention, response, and litigation for business owners and corporate clients. He works to protect companies against a data breach by improving data practices and provides in-depth incident response assessment if a breach occurs.
Andy has received an AV Preeminent™ rating by Martindale–Hubbell and is listed in Best Lawyers. He is a Fellow in the Construction Lawyers Society of America, and he currently serves on the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission.
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