Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Before DEO, Brandon served as an Assistant Public Defender in Florida’s Second Judicial Circuit, where he gained extensive jury trial experience handling cases ranging from simple traffic offenses to serious felonies, such as capital sexual battery and home-invasion robbery. Prior to that, he was a staff attorney for Florida’s Second Judicial Circuit Court, assisting circuit judges with a wide variety of civil and criminal matters.
• Wrongful Death
  Mr. Monroe joined the firm as a shareholder in 1993. He has practiced law in Florida for over 20 years. In 2005 Mr. Monroe transitioned to Of Counsel status with the firm. Mr. Monroe has extensive experience in civil trial litigation. He has represented numerous public and private sector clients on issues involving Law Enforcement Liability, Wrongful Death, Civil Rights Defense, School Board Defense, Government Defense, Insurance Defense, Employment Litigation, Title VII Discrimination, Professional Malpractice, and other claims. Following graduation Mr. Monroe served as a law clerk to the Honorable Winston E. Arnow, Senior United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida. Mr. Monroe is a member of numerous local and national bar associations (including the Defense Research Institute and Florida Defense Lawyer’s Association-Past Chair, Employment Law Committee). Mr. Monroe is a charter member of the Tallahassee Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).
• Sex Crimes
  Prior to joining the firm, Nick worked at a local insurance defense firm where he focused on civil rights defense, law enforcement liability, and medical malpractice. Prior to that, Nick was an Assistant State Attorney for approximately 7 years, where he gained extensive jury trial experience and was entrusted with handling cases involving murder, sex crimes, crimes against children, and other violent offenses.
• Robbery
• Misdemeanors
  After graduation from law school, Will worked as an Assistant State Attorney in Tampa, trying a number of misdemeanor and felony criminal jury trials. In 2012, Will moved to Tallahassee to work with the Florida Attorney General’s Office in the Consumer Protection Division where he focused on consumer privacy and multi-state investigations and litigation.
• Assault
• Murder

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes
  Coppins Monroe was founded in 1992 as a civil litigation practice with a special emphasis on representing governmental entities and private business. The firm consists of 10 lawyers, specializing in governmental representation, civil rights, labor and employment, construction, education, healthcare, business law, arbitration and mediation.
• Limited Liability Companies
  Coppins Monroe provides clients with general business advice concerning the choice of business entities by which to launch a business, and follows that advice with assistance in the actual formation of corporations, limited liability companies, and other business structures. Business issues such as shareholder/member disputes, derivative actions, officer/director liability, and employee claims against the business are frequent matters handled by Coppins Monroe attorneys, from a counsel and advice level to litigation through and including appellate review.

Employment Law

• Employment Discrimination
  Nick represents private and governmental entities in all areas of civil litigation including tort claims, employment discrimination, breach of contract, and various other causes of action.
• Employment Litigation
  Coppins Monroe has broad experience in the business of healthcare, ranging from the representation of individual physicians and medical practice groups to the representation of hospitals and hospital medical staffs. The rapidly changing healthcare delivery systems raise challenges unique to physicians and their relations with hospitals, clinics, and third-party payers. In addition, employment issues unique to the healthcare environment fit the qualifications and experience of multiple Coppins Monroe attorneys.
• Non-compete Agreement
  We have provided years of representation of governmental entities in defense of employment to litigation claims in both federal and state court brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1965, the American’s with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), the Florida Civil Rights Act, Chapter 760, Florida Statutes, and sections 42 U.S.C. § 1981, 1983, and 1985 (including race and gender discrimination as well as First Amendment retaliation and other claims), as well as retaliation claims brought under Florida’s public and private sector Whistle-blower Protection acts, §§ 112.3187, and 448.102, et. seq., Florida Statutes, and other numerous statutes prohibiting discrimination and retaliation based on race, age, gender, disability, marital status, and protected activities of all kinds. We have represented governmental clients in severance and non-compete agreements and many other employment related issues.
• Severance Agreement
• Sexual Harassment
  Holly is a frequent trainer and lecturer on sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, FMLA compliance, and other employment matters. She has assisted clients in the interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements and has assisted in policy development—including the development of entire employee handbooks, policy manuals, leave policies, sexual harassment/discrimination polices, grievance procedures, drug-testing policies, etc. She has drafted and litigated restrictive covenant/non-compete cases on both sides. She has conducted internal employee investigations, prosecuted claims of employee misconduct, and litigated public employee misconduct charges before the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings (“DOAH”) and local civil service boards. She provides routine day-to-day advice to governmental and corporate clients on matters of employee rights, discipline, terminations/severances, and hiring matters. She routinely attends and resolves claims at pre-suit and post-suit mediations on behalf of her clients.

Property Law

• Premises Liability
  Claudia began her career as a paralegal in Atlanta, Georgia, working in commercial litigation, professional liability, and medical malpractice. She had a brief period in the public sector as the paralegal for the Gwinnett County Attorney where she had the opportunity to participate in local rules and ordinance drafting. She then returned to the private sector to work at another national law firm in Atlanta working in governmental and civil rights law and products and premises liability. She also serves as a translator and interpreter.
• Construction Litigation
  Led in the area of construction by its founder Michael F. Coppins, the experienced attorneys and staff of Coppins Monroe are skilled in handling complex multi-party construction litigation issues.
• Eminent Domain
• Land Use and Zoning
• Property Damage
  Coppins Monroe has represented insurance companies, self-insureds, businesses, professionals, law enforcement agencies, government entities, and school boards against risk related claims. We have assisted our clients in defending against malpractice, discrimination, personal injury, property damage, and wrongful death claims.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Coppins Monroe has broad experience in representing clients involved in claims of personal injury or wrongful death caused by negligence, defective products, or professional malpractice.
• Medical Malpractice
  Scott represents private and governmental clients in all areas of civil litigation—with an emphasis in the areas of civil rights and constitutional law, employment law, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and tort actions of all kinds. Scott also has extensive experience representing clients at the appellate level which includes both briefing and oral advocacy before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Florida’s First District Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Florida (briefing only), as both appellant and appellee. In addition to his litigation experience, Scott is a lecturer and trainer on issues of tort liability, sovereign immunity, and constitutional law. He has conducted internal employee investigations and drafted/revised, contracts, business policies and procedures, employee handbooks, and more.

Trusts and Estates

• Probate

Finance Law

• Foreclosure
  Coppins Monroe has for decades provided corporate advice and litigation services to stand-out Tallahassee architects, engineers, project owners, developers, contractors, materials suppliers, and design/build firms. Experience ranges from inception contracting to lien enforcement and litigation surrounding failed projects. The firm’s broad construction experience includes licensing and license disputes, construction bonds and sureties, and litigation for breach of contract, design defects, professional malpractice, and lien recording and foreclosure, among others.