Brennan "JB" Donnelly

Brennan "JB" Donnelly
Brennan "JB" Donnelly

Contact Information

Direct Phone: (850) 553-3469
Email Address: bdonnelly@lawfla.com

Practice Areas

  • Civil Litigation
  • Trade Secrets
  • Employment Litigation
  • Corporate Litigation
  • Contract Litigation
  • Unfair Competition

Education

  • Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 1978
  • California State University Fresno, B.A., 1975

Admitted

  • The Florida Bar, 1979
  • U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Florida, 1984
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1979
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2003
  • Court of Military Appeals, 1984

Public Service

  • Manatee County YMCA, Past Director
  • Boys and Girls Club of Manatee County, Past Director
  • United States Army, 1968 – 1972
  • California national Guard, 1973 – 1975
  • Florida National Guard, 1975 – 1992

Representative Client Experience

  • Downey and Renzi v. The Florida Highway Patrol — Defense in a jury trial of the Florida Highway Patrol and State of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles based on alleged 1st Amendment and Title VII violations.
  • Lee v. State of Florida Department of Children and Families — Defense of the Department in a case alleging race discrimination in violation of Title VII.
  • Weeks v. Waste Management Inc. of Florida — Defense in a jury trial of Waste Management in a case alleging age and sex discrimination.
  • Groupthink v. State of Florida — Representation of the State, including the House of Representatives and individual state employees, regarding alleged theft of trade secrets.
  • Saba v. Penthouse — Representation of developer in a case involving constitutional issues arising from governmental denial of a development permit.
  • Feaster v. State of Florida Board of Nursing — Defense of Board of Nursing in a case involving allegations of sex and age discrimination.
  • Von Borstel v. Waste Management, Inc, — Defense in a jury trial of Waste Management, Inc., in a personal injury case involving significant injuries as a result of a truck accident.
  • Smith V. Waste Management, Inc. — Defense in a jury trial of Waste Management, Inc., in a case involving serious injuries resulting from a truck accident.
  • Walicki v Waste Management, Inc. — Defense of Waste Management, Inc., in a non-jury proceeding involving personal injury as a result of a truck accident.
  • Sancho v Joanos — Representation of supervisor of elections in a case involving the issue of qualification for office.
  • Blanco v. Waste Management Holdings, Inc. — Defense of Waste Management Holdings, Inc., in a case involving significant injuries as a result of a truck accident.
  • John Christen Corp v. Maita — Representation of John Christen Corp. in an action alleging theft of trade secrets and trademark infringement.
  • Manatee Federal Savings & Loan v. Pace — Representation of Manatee Federal in a case establishing law regarding evidence required to prove an equitable lien on real property.