DANIEL G. MUSCA, Shareholder Attorney

Contact Dan:
phone: 813-814-0700
email:dan@tampabizlaw.com

Dan is the founder of Tampa Law Source, P.A. He represents a diverse group of clients in general corporate, lending, contracts, bankruptcy and real estate matters. He represents a variety of health care oriented clients in acquisitions, start-ups, disciplinary proceedings, regulatory compliance, preparing employment contracts, joint marketing agreements and consulting arrangements. He regularly counsels financial institutions and borrowers on all aspects of loans and lending transactions. He has extensive experience representing franchisees and franchisors in compliance issues and contracting matters.

Dan is experienced in the negotiation, structuring and preparation of limited liability company and corporate formation and acquisition documentation. He is a regular speaker at mergers and acquisitions, limited liability company, real estate and franchise conventions and seminars. He began practicing law in Chicago and was previously a partner of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP and of counsel at Phelps Dunbar LLP. Dan is a firm believer in putting together simple, practical and effective plans for the firm's clients.

Education

Northwestern University, School of Law, J.D., 1990; Coordinating Note and Comment Editor, Journal of International Law and Business.

Loyola University of Chicago, B.S. in Business Administration, cum laude, 1987.

Membership Affiliations

• Member: The Florida Bar, Illinois State Bar (inactive) and Ohio State Bar (inactive).
• Admitted to Practice: U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S.
  District Northern District of Illinois.
• Member: Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce.

Lectures & Publications

Commercial Real Estate Leases - What You Need to Know as a Florida Paralegal, CLE International seminars 2004 and 2005.

Tackling Key Issues in Entity Selection, In-Depth Review of Drafting Strategies for Successful Entity Preparation and Walking the Ethical Line; National Business Institute’s 2005 Advanced Issues in LLC Formation and Operation in Florida seminar (speeches and articles presented to target audience comprised of attorneys and accountants).

When is a Bond Payment Claimant not a Claimant? published by the ABA’s Tort and Insurance Practice Section’s 2002 TIPS FSLC 25 Years of Fidelity and Surety Law.

Independent Contractor and Employee Leasing Company Issues, speech and article presented at Human Resource Professionals seminar 2002.

National Business Institute’s 2008 Drafting LLC and LLP Agreements seminar (speeches and articles presented to target audience comprised of attorneys and accountants).

Tips for Dealing with Specific Entities in Mergers and Acquisitions, National Business Institute 2002 and 2003 (lecture and article presented to target audience comprised of attorneys and accountants).

State Law Compliance Issues, Ethical Considerations, Why Limited Liability Companies and Practical Operating Procedures; National Business Institute’s 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Limited Liability Companies in Florida seminars (speeches and articles presented to target audience comprised of attorneys and accountants).

Representative Matters

Real Estate

Prepared mixed use, residential and office condominium document filings for the Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Motor Homes with respect to related projects involving approximately 800 condominium units.

Represented homeowners’ association in corporate compliance matters, recording liens for assessments and adopting community-wide rules and hearing procedures.

Regularly prepare and negotiate terms of shopping center and other commercial leases, representing landlords and tenants.

Represented sellers and purchasers of residential condominium units and single family homes.

Represented developer in commercial "short sale" of condominium project involving $100,000,000+ in secured loans.

Represented cellular tower lessor with respect to leases of cell tower parcels throughout southeast United States.

Represented residential developer in negotiation of construction loan/lot takedown facilities.

Serve as an appointed title agent for Attorneys' Title Fund Services (a Title Insurance Company).


General Business

Regularly prepare all types of limited liability company operating agreements.

Represented financial institution in loan restructuring and forbearance.

Advised consumer finance companies concerning federal and state consumer finance laws and debt collection practices.

Structured sweepstakes contests to comply with federal laws and the laws of all fifty states.

Prepared loan documentation for financial institutions in connection with diverse secured and unsecured local and multistate commercial loans.

Negotiated master equipment lease terms, servicing agreements and supplier agreements on behalf of international equipment sales and servicing company.

Prepared and negotiated distribution agreements on behalf of domestic manufacturers for use in foreign markets.

Drafted employee manuals for park district and medical businesses.

Regularly represent clients with respect to claims of violations of covenants not to compete and misappropriation of trade secrets.

Represented condominium developer against State of Florida seeking refund of over $1,000,000 in sales taxes.


Bankruptcy

Represent creditors in filing of proofs of claim.

Represent individuals and companies in Chapter 7, 11 (creditor and adversary proceeding representation only) and 13 proceedings.


Franchising

Represent various current and prospective franchisees in acquiring and selling franchise locations.


Health Care

Routinely assist physicians and pharmacists in disciplinary and regulatory compliance matters.

Represented medical and dental practices as well as pharmacies in numerous acquisitions, mergers and divestitures.

Prepared pharmacy services agreements and physician and pharmacist employment agreements.

Prepared Medical Director agreements.

Prepared Medicare and Medicaid license applications.

Represent physicians in group practice formations.

Represented two public companies in preparing practice management agreements.

Represent numerous pharmacies and physicians in telemedicine regulatory compliance.

Regularly assist pharmacy and other health care clients in the purchase and sale of companies.