Brennan Donnelly

Brennan Donnelly

Brennan Donnelly

Direct Phone: (850) 222-0720
Email Address: bdonnelly@lawfla.com

BVPRR-150

AV® Preeminent™ and BV® Distinguished™ are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.

  • Education

    • Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 1978
    • California State University Fresno, B.A., 1975

    Practice Areas

    • Civil Litigation
    • Trade Secrets
    • Employment Litigation
    • Corporate Litigation
    • Contract Litigation
    • Unfair Competition

  • Admitted

    • The Florida Bar, 1979
    • U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Florida, 1984
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1979
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2003
    • Court of Military Appeals, 1984

    Representative Client Experience

    • Downey and Renzi v. The Florida Highway Patrol — Defense in a jury trial of the Florida Highway Patrol and State of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles based on alleged 1st Amendment and Title VII violations.
    • Lee v. State of Florida Department of Children and Families — Defense of the Department in a case alleging race discrimination in violation of Title VII.
    • Weeks v. Waste Management Inc. of Florida — Defense in a jury trial of Waste Management in a case alleging age and sex discrimination.
    • Groupthink v. State of Florida — Representation of the State, including the House of Representatives and individual state employees, regarding alleged theft of trade secrets.
    • Saba v. Penthouse — Representation of developer in a case involving constitutional issues arising from governmental denial of a development permit.
    • Feaster v. State of Florida Board of Nursing — Defense of Board of Nursing in a case involving allegations of sex and age discrimination.
    • Von Borstel v. Waste Management, Inc, — Defense in a jury trial of Waste Management, Inc., in a personal injury case involving significant injuries as a result of a truck accident.
    • Smith V. Waste Management, Inc. — Defense in a jury trial of Waste Management, Inc., in a case involving serious injuries resulting from a truck accident.
    • Walicki v Waste Management, Inc. — Defense of Waste Management, Inc., in a non-jury proceeding involving personal injury as a result of a truck accident.
    • Sancho v Joanos — Representation of supervisor of elections in a case involving the issue of qualification for office.
    • Blanco v. Waste Management Holdings, Inc. — Defense of Waste Management Holdings, Inc., in a case involving significant injuries as a result of a truck accident.
    • John Christen Corp v. Maita — Representation of John Christen Corp. in an action alleging theft of trade secrets and trademark infringement.
    • Manatee Federal Savings & Loan v. Pace — Representation of Manatee Federal in a case establishing law regarding evidence required to prove an equitable lien on real property.

  • Public Service

    • Manatee County YMCA, Past Director
    • Boys and Girls Club of Manatee County, Past Director
    • United States Army, 1968 – 1972
    • California national Guard, 1973 – 1975
    • Florida National Guard, 1975 – 1992

    Recognition

    • Martindale-Hubbell Rating: AV® Preeminent ™