Areas of Practice

At GR&B, our practice is highly focused on Administrative Law, with a particular emphasis on professional licensure and regulatory matters. We provide comprehensive legal services to individuals, businesses, and associations navigating Florida’s complex administrative and regulatory landscape.

Practice Areas

We represent clients in all matters related to the acquisition and maintenance of professional licenses. Our clients include:

We routinely appear before Florida state agencies and regulatory boards, including but not limited to:

  • Department of Health (DOH)
  • Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
  • Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)

Boards before which we frequently appear:

  • Board of Architecture & Interior Design
  • Board of Accountancy (CPA)
  • Board of Cosmetology
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
  • Drugs, Devices & Cosmetics Program
  • Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board
  • Florida Athletic Commission (Boxing & MMA)
  • Board of Pilot Commissioners (Harbor Pilots)
  • Real Estate Appraisal Board
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
  • Board of Veterinary Medicine

We also regularly represent clients before the:

  • Division of Hotels & Restaurants
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco

Financial Services Regulation

We provide representation for individuals and entities regulated by:

  • Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR)
  • Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS)
  • Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR)

This includes financial professionals, agents, and businesses requiring licensure and compliance support in the financial services sector.

Private Investigator & Security Licensing

We assist clients with licensing and regulatory matters before the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, including:

  • Private Investigators
  • Private Security Companies

Disciplinary & Enforcement Actions

We assist clients with licensing and regulatory matters before the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, including:

  • Private Investigators
  • Private Security Companies

Labor & Employment – Public Sector

GR&B also offers focused experience in public sector labor and employment law. One of our partners previously served as a Hearing Officer in labor and employment matters before the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC). We represent:

  • Public sector unions
  • State of Florida career service employees

This unique experience provides our firm with an insider’s perspective on labor-related administrative hearings and regulatory compliance involving public employment.

Agency Interaction & Lobbying

Our attorneys offer strategic support in:

  • Navigating state agency procedures
  • Rulemaking and policy input
  • Obtaining agency opinions and advisory guidance

Our location in Tallahassee allows us to directly interface with state agencies, hand-delivering applications and documents to expedite processes and minimize delays.

Collaborations & Referrals

While our practice is narrowly tailored, our attorneys bring experience from large, full-service firms and former roles as General and Board Counsel. We frequently collaborate with attorneys across various disciplines and accept referrals to address administrative and licensure matters.