Rodney Bell to Lead South Florida Securities Group at Holland & Knight
May 5, 2005
Rodney H. Bell- Miami
MIAMI – Holland & Knight LLP is pleased to announce that Rodney H.
Bell, a partner in the firm’s Miami office, will lead the firm’s Securities and
Public Companies Practice in the South Florida marketplace. The Securities and
Public Companies Practice, which is part of the firm’s Business Law Section,
focuses primarily on the needs of public company clients, including capital
markets activities, corporate governance and M&A transactions.
Recognized by Chambers USA and other publications as a leading corporate and
securities lawyer, Bell practices in the areas of securities, mergers and
acquisitions, and corporate governance. His experience involves public company
mergers and securities offerings, going private transactions, special committee
representations, audit committee investigations, tender offers and proxy
contests. Bell has represented clients in a number of industries, including
pharmaceutical, healthcare, retail, restaurants, transportation and software.
Bob Grammig, who chairs the Securities and Public Companies Practice Group
from the firm’s Tampa office, is enthusiastic about the continued growth of the
firm’s public company practice in South Florida. “We have assembled one of the
premier groups of securities lawyers in Florida, and our South Florida team has
been a key part of our success. Under Rod’s direction we look forward to
continuing to build on our leadership position in the South Florida
marketplace.”
In commenting on his new role, Bell indicated, “We are excited about the
unmatched level of service the firm is able to provide to South Florida’s
middle-market public companies. Our clients appreciate the value of our
geographic reach and they have come to rely on our commitment to truly
exceptional client service.”
Bell earned his A. B. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in
1990, and his J.D. in 1993 from New York University School of Law.
Contact: Susan Berliner, (813) 769-4326