1206 Manatee Ave W 
Harrison, Kirkland, Pratt & McGuire, P.A., one of the oldest and largest law firms in Manatee County, was established in 1937 as Blakey and Daniel, and has existed continuously since that date.
Email: hem@manalaw.com
Hugh E. McGuire, Jr. is a principal at Harrison, Kirkland, Pratt & McGuire, P.A., and has served the people and businesses of Manatee County for more than 40 years. Mr. McGuire currently focuses his practice primarily in the areas of governmental affairs, land use and development law, corporate and commercial transactions, and agricultural law.
Mr. McGuire has extensive experience handling corporate transactions and land use transactions. His reputation for excellence in this area has resulted in his appointment to several high-profile positions within the government and private businesses. Since its inception, Mr. McGuire has been a member of the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority, and currently serves as Treasurer. He was the driving force and founding member of the North County Partnership, a group of 22 developers working as a public/private partnership with Manatee County in planning and constructing infrastructure in the North County area. Mr. McGuire served as the initial Chairman for the partnership, when it spearheaded the expansion and improvement of a state road. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Synovus Bank. As part of his representation of developers and businesses, Mr. McGuire has been continually involved in the financing and transactional aspects of many residential and business transactions.
Mr. McGuire has argued before the Florida Cabinet, served as a board member on various civic organizations and represented clients before state and local governmental agencies, boards and commissions. Mr. McGuire is licensed to practice in all Florida courts, the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th and 11th Circuits, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Prior to joining the firm in 2008, Mr. McGuire was a partner in the firm of Holland & Knight, LLP. Mr. McGuire also served as an attorney for the City of Palmetto for 25 years and represented local fire districts.
As a sixth generation Manatee County resident, Mr. McGuire is very active in civic affairs. He is President of the Parrish Foundation, a community foundation. He is past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Manatee County Chamber of Commerce and is past President of the Manatee Community Blood Center, as well as a former member of the Board of Trustees of Manatee Community College now known as the State College of Florida. He is also a member of the Manatee County Bar Association, of which he served as President and as a member of the Board of Directors from 1990 to 1991. In 2001, Mr. McGuire was awarded the organization’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his involvement with community service organizations and pro bono legal services.
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