Taylor English Continues Expansion in Jacksonville with the Addition of Corporate Attorney Suzanne VanLeeuwen

JACKSONVILLE (April 2, 2024) – Taylor English Duma LLP announced today that attorney Suzanne “Sue” VanLeeuwen has joined the firm’s Corporate Department in Jacksonville, Fla.

"We are excited that Sue VanLeeuwen has joined the firm in Jacksonville. With her extensive background on corporate transactions, dealmaking experience, and providing legal counsel on finance matters, Sue is an outstanding asset to our team," said Marc Taylor, chair of Taylor English. "The addition of Sue is the latest step in our firm's continued strategic growth in key practice areas and markets where we see significant growth potential to best serve our clients.”

VanLeeuwen focuses her practice on corporate and transactional business law matters. She regularly advises clients on restructuring, negotiating, and documenting their business transactions, including preparing and analyzing shareholders’ agreements, operating agreements, partnership agreements, employment agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other corporate documents. She also assists clients with mergers, acquisitions, and asset purchases and sales.

"I am proud to introduce my clients, from entrepreneurs to middle-market enterprises, to a firm with a strong reputation for its entrepreneurial-minded legal advice," said VanLeeuwen. "Taylor English’s business model fosters a culture of collaboration and focus on how to best achieve the client's objectives. I am excited to be part of the team here and to work with my new colleagues to deliver for our clients.”

As part of VanLeeuwen’s practice, she assists clients with the purchase and sale of alcoholic beverage licenses in the State of Florida, as well as the analysis and navigation of regulatory requirements related to zoning and land-use matters, including rezoning, special exceptions, and waiver approvals in various counties throughout Florida. Many of her clients have included publicly traded companies, individual investors, big box retailers, physician practice groups, and financial institutions.

VanLeeuwen earned her JD from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida.

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