Smith Hulsey & Busey has hired attorney Taylor Hainley as an associate in the firm, effective March 17. Hainley will focus her practice on real estate law, advising developers, investors, lenders and business users in the acquisition, development, financing, sale and leasing throughout the Southeast. “We are excited to welcome Taylor to our team. Her […]
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Smith Hulsey & Busey Closes $1.1B in M&A Deals, Financings in 2024
Smith Hulsey & Busey’s mergers and acquisitions practice enjoyed a strong 2024, closing transactions totaling $1.12 billion in value. The Jacksonville-based firm represented buyers, sellers and investors in 52 mergers, acquisitions and investment transactions and eight financings. Shareholder Steve Moore leads the firm’s mergers and acquisitions team, which includes managing partner Dick Lewis , shareholders […]
Read moreSmith Hulsey Promotes Brandon Cook to Shareholder
Smith Hulsey & Busey has named attorney Brandon A. Cook a shareholder in the firm, effective January 1, 2025. He first joined SHB in 2018.
Read moreDigital Estate Planning: What Happens to Your Online Accounts When You Die?
Most people are familiar with estate planning: It’s the process of preparing how your assets will be handled once you die. But did you know that in our increasingly technology-centered world, digital estate planning is now a thing, too?
Read moreCybersecurity Threat to Healthcare Organizations: Loss or Theft of Equipment or Data

Part Three: Loss or Theft of Equipment or Data By: R. Christopher Dix, Esq. and Kayla A. Haines, Esq. Cyberattacks are a growing threat across all commercial sectors. For the healthcare industry, cyberattacks are particularly troubling because they threaten not only the security of an organization’s systems and information, but also the health and safety […]
Read moreCybersecurity Threat to Healthcare Organizations: Ransomware Attack

Part Two: Ransomware Attack By: R. Christopher Dix, Esq. and Kayla A. Haines, Esq. Cyberattacks are a growing threat across all sectors. For the healthcare industry, cyberattacks are particularly troubling because they threaten not only the security of an organization’s systems and information, but also the health and safety of patients. No healthcare organization can […]
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