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101 East Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 3400
Tampa, Florida 33602

Contact
(813) 387-0269
Fax: (813) 387-1769


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  Corporate Services
  Antitrust, Trade Regulation & Franchising
  Franchise and Distribution


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).
Selected Presentations/Publications
  • Co-Presenter, “Legal Issues Facing Franchise Development Professionals,” International Franchise Association Franchise Development Seminar, Tampa, FL, April 19, 2012.

  • Presenter, “Registration and Disclosure,” The Florida Bar Business Law Section and the American Bar Association Forum on Fundamentals of Franchising Program, Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 10, 2011.

  • Presenter, “Franchise Law: The Essentials,” National Business Institute (NBI), April 20, 2011.

  • Presenter, “Getting to Know Your Franchise Documents: A Legal Perspective,” National Franchise and Business Opportunities Show, Tampa, Florida, September 2006.