Michael V. Hargett

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601 Bayshore Boulevard, Suite 700
Tampa, Florida 33606
Phone: (813) 253-2020 ext. 147
Fax: (813) 251-6711

Michael, a partner with Barnett Kirkwood Koche Long & Foster, P.A., serves as general counsel for businesses and business owners. His twenty year business background allows him to meet all of his client’s business legal needs. He practices primarily in the areas of business litigation and corporate law with a focus in real and intellectual property law. He is board certified in real property and a member of the Executive Council of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law section of the Florida Bar. Additionally, Michael is registered as an attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Strong business background

Michael started his professional career with Milliken & Co., a global manufacturer of chemical, composites, floor covering, and performance materials. He served Milliken and Company as Plant Manager of several operating locations and as Director of Development of laminate composites. Following his career with Milliken and Company, Michael was V.P. of Operations of worldwide tier-one automotive suppliers and responsible for more than 2,000 employees.

Before deciding to leave the corporate world and transition into law, Michael gained direct experience in buying and selling companies and business units, making him uniquely qualified to overcome the complex legal challenges businesses face today.

Michael earned his law degree, cum laude, from the University of Florida College of Law in May 2007. There he served as competitor, coach and final four champion on the Justice Campbell Thornal Moot Court Team. Prior to attending law school, Michael received his Masters in Business Administration from Clemson University in 1989 and his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Florida in 1983.

Michael lives in Tampa with his wife, Holly, and their three children, Lora, William and Elizabeth. He and his family are parishioners of Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church in Tampa, Florida.

PRACTICE AREAS

  • Banking & Finance
  • Business Law
  • Litigation
  • Real Property Law
  • Intellectual Property

EDUCATION

  • University of Florida (B.S. Chemical Engineering, 1983)
  • Clemson University (M.B.A., 1989)
  • University of Florida Levin College of Law (J.D., with honors, 2007)

ADMISSIONS

  • Registered Agent – United States Patent and Trademark Office (2005)
  • Registered Attorney – United States Patent and Trademark Office (2012)
  • The Florida Bar (2007)
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida (2007)
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida (2009)
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (2012)
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida (2007)
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Florida (2009)
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida (2012)

DISTINCTIONS

  • Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section,
    John Arthur Jones Annual Service Award Recipient, 2021-2022
  • Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Real Estate Law (2013)
  • Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2015)
  • Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2016)
  • Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2017)
  • Best Lawyers (2020)
  • Best Lawyers (2021)
  • Best Lawyers (2022)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar:
    • Executive Counsel (2017-Current)
    • Chair, Ad Hoc Communications Committee
    • Co-Chair, Ad Hoc Rules of Civil Procedure Committee
    • Co-Vice Chair, Ad Hoc Hayslip Committee
    • Co-Vice Chair, Real Property Litigation Committee
    • Real Property Problem Studies Committee
    • Past Chair, Real Property Litigation Committee (2018-2022)
  • The Florida Bar (Business Law and Real Property Sections)
  • The Florida Land Title Association
  • Hillsborough County Bar Association (Business Law and Real Property Sections)

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

“Piercing the Homestead Veil” ActionLine Summer 2017, a publication of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar, co-author

Florida Bar Advanced Level CLE: “Piercing the Homestead Veil: Does New Case Law Expand Equitable Remedies Available to Creditors“ Course No. 2668R, May 17, 2017

CLE “Landlords and Tenants in Bankruptcy” Landlord Tenant Law – Leases, Evictions, Litigation, and Settlements, Tampa Florida – Sterling Education Services, Inc. (2013 and 2014)

PRIOR BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

  • Vice President, Operations – Interface Fabrics Group (2000)
  • Vice President, Manufacturing – Acoustek Nonwovens (1998)
  • Vice President, Manufacturing Operations – Conwed Fibers (1996)
  • Director, Technical Services – Chatham, Inc. (1994)
  • Director, Manufacturing – Chatham, Inc. (1992)
  • Plant Manager – Milliken & Co. (1990)
  • Director, Development – Milliken & Co. (1988)
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