Trenam Law Elects Five Attorneys to Shareholder
William “Bert” McBride, Melodie “Dee” M. Menzer, Mathew S. Poling, Paul F. Rush, and Brian R. Tunis are Elected
September 27, 2021 – Tampa, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been elected to Shareholder. They are William “Bert” McBride, Melodie “Dee” Menzer, Mathew S. Poling, Paul F. Rush, and Brian F. Tunis.
“Bert, Dee, Matt, Paul and Brian provide outstanding work for our clients and serve the firm as valuable team members in many ways,” said Marie Tomassi, Managing Shareholder of Trenam. “They have earned the title and right to be a Shareholder at Trenam, and we look forward to watching their exciting futures.”
Bert McBride is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group. He represents individual business owners, companies and partnerships – both small and large, and commercial landlords in a variety of complex matters in both Federal and State courts. He combines legal acumen and proficiency with business insights and analytical skills to provide his clients with balanced, reasoned, and judicious recommendations and solutions both pre-trial and in trial matters. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America, Florida Super Lawyers, and Florida Legal Elite. Bert received a J.D., cum laude, from University of Florida Levin College of Law, and a B.A., from Stanford University.
Dee Menzer is a member of the firm’s Business Transactions Group. Her practice focuses on tax and business planning for entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals. Dee consults on the establishment of business entities, including limited liability companies (LLCs), S corporations, limited liability partnerships (LLPs), family limited liability companies, and family limited partnerships. She also consults on and prepares shareholder agreements, operating agreements, non-qualified compensation plans, and other business agreements. She is listed in Best Lawyers in America and Tampa Magazine’s Top Lawyers. Dee received an LL.M., Taxation, from University of Florida Levin College of Law, a J.D. from Elon University School of Law, and a B.S. from University of Miami.
Mathew Poling is a member of the firm’s Real Estate and Lending Group. He represents clients throughout the United States in the acquisition, disposition, leasing, financing, and use of all types of commercial real estate, including office, medical, retail, residential, agricultural, and vacant properties. A major part of this practice includes representing clients in zoning and land use entitlements, permitting, and licensing matters. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America and Florida Super Lawyers. He received a J.D., cum laude, from University of Florida Levin College of Law, and a B.S., cum laude, from University of Florida.
Paul Rush is a member of the firm’s Real Estate and Lending Group. His practice focuses primarily on real property transactions and investments, banking, lending and finance (including Government Guaranteed Lending), acquisition, development, leasing, and the sale of commercial properties. Paul routinely assists corporate banks and associations in structuring and negotiating complex financial transactions. He is a certified closing attorney by the National Association of Development Companies (NADCO) and a 504 designated attorney by the United States Small Business Administration. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America, Florida Super Lawyers, and Florida Legal Elite. He received a J.D., cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law, an M.B.A., cum laude, from Stetson University, and B.A., cum laude, from University of Florida.
Brian Tunis is a member of the firm’s Business Transactions Group. Brian advises businesses and their owners on a wide variety of transactional and business matters including mergers and acquisitions, franchise matters, tax planning, and the establishment, reorganization, structure, and operation of their businesses. He also assists private companies and private equity groups with their fundraisings and offerings. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America. Brian received a J.D., with distinction, from University of Iowa College of Law, and a B.B.A. from University of Iowa.
