Prominent statewide business law firm acquires Tampa firm

Gunster, a 97-year-old West Palm Beach law firm that operates throughout Florida and specializes in business law, has acquired Tampa-based Barnett, formerly known as Barnett, Kirkwood, Koche, Long & Foster.

According to a news release, the merger boosts Gunster’s presence in the Tampa Bay region to 51 attorneys and 39 professional staff members. Barnett served businesses and private wealth clients for more than 40 years, providing expertise in tax, corporate and real estate law, in addition to litigating on behalf of its clients.