TAMPA, Fla. - Glenn Rasmussen Fogarty & Hooker, P.A., a business law firm celebrating its 25th anniversary, is proud to announce that three shareholders, Robert B. Glenn, Robert C. Rasmussen, and George E. Spofford, IV, have been selected for inclusion in Chambers USA 2008, which ranks the attorneys and firms considered leaders in their field.

 

Robert B. Glenn, ranked in Bankruptcy/Restructuring by Chambers and Partners, is one of the founding shareholders in the firm's Banking and Insolvency group. He has extensive experience representing lenders and has handled commercial, industrial, real estate, and asset-based lending transactions as well as virtually every kind of loan enforcement litigation.

 

Robert C. Rasmussen, ranked in Corporate/M&A, is one of the original founders of the firm and heads Corporate Finance group.  He is well-known for his diverse experience in securities offerings, venture capital investments, mergers and acquisitions, and shareholder control arrangements, as well as many other corporate and securities law matters.

 

George E. Spofford, IV, ranked in Litigation: General Commercial, is a shareholder in the Construction practice group and is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Construction Law.  He routinely represents clients in matters such as claims preparation, bid protests, OSHA matters, contract negotiation and drafting, claims avoidance, litigation of delay, extra work claims, and breach of contract actions.

 

Chambers and Partners, based in London, prepares several renowned directories worldwide.  The qualities on which rankings are assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by the client. The rankings and editorial comment about lawyers are independent and objective. Inclusion in this section of the guide is based solely on the research team's findings.