TAMPA, FL – Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, is pleased to announce that Ronald A. Christaldi, Partner in the Tampa office, has had his health law certification renewed by the Florida Bar. Mr. Christaldi's renewal is effective until 2012. There are currently only 9 attorneys in Tampa that hold this certification.

Mr. Christaldi is a business lawyer with experience in both transactions and litigation. Mr. Christaldi is the Chair of the Health Care Practice Group in the Tampa, Florida office of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP. Mr. Christaldi is a Board Certified Health Lawyer and is AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He also has been selected Legal Elite by Florida Trend® and a Super Lawyer by Florida Super Lawyer®. Mr. Christaldi has also been recognized by the Tampa Bay Business Journal with its prestigious "40 Under 40" award for professional accomplishments and community service.

Mr. Christaldi received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Florida State University College of Law, his M.A. in International Affairs from Florida State University, and his B.A. from New College of the University of South Florida.

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