Professional Experience
Ms. Lucente focuses her transactional practice on franchise and business law. She regularly assists both start-up and established franchisors on a wide range of franchise law matters, such as regulatory compliance, the preparation of disclosure documents, structuring and documenting new franchise and other distribution programs, and various other related corporate and business matters.
Ms. Lucente has also represented lenders and companies in a diversity of securities transactions, including private equity offerings and preparation of proxy materials, registration statements and Exchange Act reports. Her experience also includes negotiating and drafting asset and stock purchase agreements, merger agreements and employment contracts.
Education and Honors
- Stetson University College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2004)
Phi Delta Phi. Stetson Law Review (Articles & Symposia Editor). Dana Foundation Scholarship. West Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award.
- Stetson University (M.B.A., with honors, 2004)
- University of Florida (B.A., with honors, 2001)
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship. Golden Key International Honor Society.
Bar Admissions
Florida,
2005
Professional Recognition
Selected for inclusion in the
Florida Super Lawyers®–Rising Stars 2011 Edition (Franchise/Dealership).
Professional and Civic Activities
- International Franchise Association (Member).
- Florida Bar Association (Member, Business Law Section).
- Hillsborough County Bar Association (Member).
- American Bar Association (Member, Forum on Franchising).
- Quarles & Brady Diversity Committee (Member).