Education

Florida State University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
Binghamton University, B.S., magna cum laude, Business Administration

Bar Admissions

Florida

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Michael L. "Mike" Wiener

Associate
Lakeland
t: 863-499-5362

Michael L. Wiener practices in the area of public finance in the Lakeland office of Holland & Knight. He currently practices in the Business Law Section concentrating on public debt offerings for local governments in Florida. Mr. Wiener has worked as bond counsel, bank counsel and disclosure counsel for numerous bond offerings for counties, cities and conduit bond issuers.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Wiener clerked for the Florida Attorney General’s office in the Antitrust Division. Mr. Wiener previously worked as a consultant, specializing in the implementation and administration of defined benefit and 401(k) plans. He regularly consulted with Fortune 500 companies regarding the design and compliance of their retirement plans.

In the community, Mr. Wiener served as a volunteer fire fighter and volunteered for VITA where he prepared income tax returns for senior citizens and low income families.

Professional Honors & Awards

  • Florida State University College of Law Business Review
  • Florida State University College of Law Dispute Resolution Society
  • Order of the Coif

Memberships

  • Lakeland Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • National Association of Bond Lawyers
  • Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce
  • United Way of Central Florida
  • Emerge Lakeland, Chair-Elect and Founding Member

Speaking Engagements

  • The Risks and Rewards of Pension and OPEB Bonds, Florida Government Finance Officers Association, 2006 Annual Conference, Marco Island, Fla. , June 2006
  • The Cost of Retirement: Are Bonds the Answer?, The Bond Buyer Florida Public Finance Conference, Tampa, Fla., March 2006
  • Innovative Financing Techniques-Part I, The Bond Buyer OPEB Liability Conference: Defining, Identifying, Managing and Solving Your Exposure, Chicago, Ill. , March 2006
  • Reporting Post Employment Benefits, National Association of State Treasurers - Issues Conference on Public Funds Management, New York, NY , November 2005

Published Articles & Books