Bill serves as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for CoAdvantage Holdings, Inc. He oversees all corporate, legal, HR, and regulatory areas for the company and its operating subsidiaries, including complex multi-state regulatory compliance, acquisitions and divestitures, capital transactions, intellectual property, key vendor relationship, and conflict resolution.Prior to joining CoAdvantage, Bill practiced business and employment law, most recently as head of the employment law department at Winderweedle, Haines, Ward, & Woodman. He has represented businesses and employers, including publicly-traded companies, in all aspects of business and employment law. Bill also represented clients in State and Federal courts and before administrative agencies such as the EEOC and the Department of Labor. He has represented and worked extensively with Human Resources Outsourcing (HRO), Professional Employer Organizations (PEO), staffing, and employment services companies throughout his career.In addition to his responsibilities with CoAdvantage, Bill has served as counsel, advisor, or board member for numerous charitable and community organizations, including The Coalition for the Homeless, The Destiny Foundation, LifeWork Leadership, and Frontline Outreach. Bill received his bachelor's degree from Furman University and his law degree from the University of Florida. He has received an "AV" rating for excellence in practice skills and professional conduct from Martindale-Hubble, and has served as a speaker, trainer and contributing author for numerous organizations and publications, including the Florida Bar, Entrepreneur Magazine and The Council on Education Management. |