Lorence Jon Bielby

Lo Bielby is a Shareholder resident in Greenberg Traurig’s Tallahassee, Florida office. With more than 30 years of experience, trial lawyer Lo Bielby aggressively represents public and private corporations, business leaders, and government entities in both jury and non-jury litigation. He regularly serves as first chair trial counsel, managing trial teams, and has obtained verdicts in more than 100 jury, bench and appellate trials and administrative final hearings. Lo is consistently listed in Best Lawyers in America since 2008, and holds Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating (AV Preeminent) for ethical standards and professional ability. He is a founding member of GT’s Trial Practice Group, and is a former adjunct professor at FSU College of Law in “Class Actions and Multi-Party Litigation.” He is also a former Assistant State Attorney and Special Assistant State Attorney, Florida Second Judicial Circuit, and is a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyer honorary society limited to one-half of one percent of all American lawyers, judges, and scholars.

His key clients include Exactech, Inc., a global medical products manufacturer and supplier; Globenet US, a global fiber optic cable operator; Revolution Global, a leading multi-state Cannabis operator concerning Florida regulatory law (Florida operations d/b/a Revolution Florida); and Lorillard Tobacco Company (now owned by Reynolds American, Inc.). Lo also mediates business disputes throughout Florida.

Concentrations

•Complex commercial litigation and business disputes, including class actions
•Florida administrative disputes, including bid challenges, procurement, and DOAH proceedings (Administrative Procedures Act)
•Products liability, including pharmaceutical, medical device, and health care litigation
•Labor and employment matters, including discrimination and statutory claims
•Florida and federal sovereign land disputes RE: submerged lands
•Trademark, tradename, trade secret, and non-compete litigation
•Criminal
•Public records, Sunshine Law, Freedom of Information Act
•Florida cannabis regulatory law

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2008-2026
•Appellate Practice, 2024-2026
•Commercial Litigation, 2008-2026
•Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2011-2026
•Litigation - Intellectual Property, 2011-2026
•Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, 2022-2026
•Technology Law, 2011-2023
•Named, “Lawyer of the Year,” Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Tallahassee, 2022, 2024, and 2026
•Named, “Lawyer of the Year,” Litigation - Labor and Employment, Tallahassee, 2015
•Team Member, a Law360 “Product Liability Practice Group of the Year,” 2011, 2013, 2021-2022
•Team Member, a Law360 “Employment Practice Group of the Year,” 2011
•Team Member, a Law360 “Appellate Practice Group of the Year,” 2010
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0