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At Panza Maurer, we’re more than just legal advisors — we’re strategic partners who know how to get things done in Florida’s complex regulatory and administrative landscape. Panza Maurer counsels a wide range of public and private clients in resolving their legal issues.
For over 50 years, Panza Maurer has partnered with clients across industries — including healthcare, education, gaming, energy, infrastructure, emergency management, hospitality, environmental, resiliency, and medical marijuana — to deliver results that align with clients’ goals and drive success.
Whether engaging in rulemaking, the procurement and contracting process, facing compliance issues, litigating high-stakes disputes or influencing policy, we bring deep insight, creative strategies, and real-world experience to the table.
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Panza Maurer News
How Legal Counsel Can Help at Every Stage of Florida's Public Procurement Process
July 29, 2026
Winning a government contract in Florida can be transformative for a business. However, the path to award is rarely simple. Florida’s public procurement framework is complex, highly technical, and unforgiving of missteps....
ReadWorkplace Complaints and Litigation Risk: The Best Defense Starts Early
July 9, 2026
At the end of the 1983 film WarGames, the lesson is simple: “The only winning move is not to play.” The same is often true of employment litigation....
ReadU.S. Department of Education Issues Final Rule to Hold All Colleges and Universities Accountable for Low-Earning Programs
July 1, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced a final rule establishing a postsecondary education accountability framework. Under the new Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability rule, undergraduate programs will be required to demonstrate that their graduates earn more than the typical high school diploma holder, and graduate programs will be required to demonstrate that their graduates earn more than the typical bachelor’s degree holder. ...
ReadDana Panza Macdonald Recognized as Florida Trend Legal Elite NOTABLE Managing Partner for 2026
June 4, 2026
Panza Maurer is proud to announce that Managing Partner Dana Panza Macdonald has been recognized by Florida Trend as a 2026 Legal Elite NOTABLE Managing Partner, a distinction that honors exceptional law firm leaders who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement, leadership, and service to their clients, firms, and communities....
ReadSupreme Court to Decide Whether Title IX Covers Employee Discrimination Claims
May 26, 2026
On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide an important Title IX question for federally funded educational institutions: whether employees of schools, colleges, and universities that receive federal financial assistance may bring private employment-discrimination claims directly under Title IX....
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