Board certified in business litigation by the Florida Bar, Hunter is well versed in business, construction, and civil litigation. He counsels his clients on all phases of the litigation process, including interviews with key witnesses during depositions, discovery and preparation of motions and court-required documentation, pre-trial preparation, and trial and mediation representation.
Hunter's litigation experience includes:
- Commercial eviction cases
- Real property disputes, including partition actions
- Business disputes and dissolution actions
- Breach of contract claims
Prior to beginning his legal career, Hunter was a non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force. As an advanced intelligence briefer, he researched, drafted, prepared, and delivered briefings to high-level officials in addition to serving as an analyst and linguist. He later worked in the private sector as a project manager responsible for analysis and assessment of communication systems while authoring detailed intelligence training manuals.
Hunter enjoys spending his time outside the courtroom with his family, playing golf, and reading.
Education
J.D., cum laude, University of Miami School of Law, 2006
B.S., cum laude, Excelsior College, 2000
Professional Associations
- Healing Hoof Steps, Board of Directors
- Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court, Barrister Member
- Twelfth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
- Sarasota County Bar Association
- Taylor William Emmons Scholarship Fund, Board of Directors
- Twelfth Circuit Grievance Committee (2013-2016)
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America, 2023-2024
- SRQ Magazine: Elite Top Attorneys, Civil Law Litigation, 2020-2022
- Florida Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine, 2020
- Florida Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Representative Matters
- McCann Holdings, Ltd. v. VOTT-A, LLC., et al. Case No. 2011-CA-003897-NC (Circuit Court in and for Sarasota County)Defended multiple corporate defendants and successfully convinced trial judge to overturn $20 million jury verdict in favor of plaintiff. Successfully affirmed on appeal
- United States of America v. Falcone, Case No. 8:08-cv-1782-T-24-TBM (Middle District of Florida)Represented holder of tax certificate who was sued by United States which claimed a lien priority. Successfully convinced Middle District of Florida to expressly hold for the first time in Florida that a tax lien dates back to January 1 of the tax year and, in so doing, was able to obtain final summary judgment in favor of client
- Foxfire Properties, LLV v. Foxfire Owners Ass'n, Inc., Case No. 2D08-3381 (Second District of Florida)Represented owner of golf course who was sued for violating restrictive covenant by failing to operate a golf course. Successfully argued to Second District Court of Appeal that while the covenant restricted the property's usage to a golf course, it did not affirmatively require that a golf course be operated on the property
- Sharff v. MGM Investment Properties, LLC., Case No. 2012-CA-003981-NC (Circuit Court in and for Sarasota County)Defended client sued for fraud. Successfully obtained summary judgment for client by arguing that fraud claim was legally precluded based upon "no reliance" clause contained within contract
- Protective Life Ins. Co. v. Sharon Ann Walker, Case No. 8:09-cv-363-T-17EAJ (Middle District of Florida)Prosecuted claim on behalf of client as beneficiary of ex-husband's life insurance proceeds and successfully made full recovery for client on summary judgment