The specialized areas of responsibility of the attorneys are listed in the chart below. Please refer to this chart to determine which attorney can assist you with your legal matter. If you are unsure whom to contact, please contact the Office of the General Counsel at 863-874-8412 or by email. Please note that most written communications are public records.
For issues related to postings of university policies, regulations and rules, and public records requests, please contact Sherri Pavlik.
| Subject Matter | General Counsel |
|---|---|
| Academic Affairs Agreements | Melaine Schmiz |
| Academic Policies and Procedures Committee | David Brunell |
| Dual Enrollment Agreements | Melaine Schmiz |
| Industry Partnership Agreements | David Brunell |
| International Exchange Agreements | Melaine Schmiz |
| Internship Agreements | Melaine Schmiz |
| Intellectual Property Matters (patent, trademark, copyright) | Alex Landback David Brunell |
| SUBJECT MATTER | GENERAL COUNSEL |
|---|---|
| Collective Bargaining | Alex Landback |
| Employment and Labor | Alex Landback |
| Garnishments | Gina DeIulio |
| Human Resources | Alex Landback |
| Immigration Law and Visas | Alex Landback |
| SUBJECT MATTER | GENERAL COUNSEL |
|---|---|
| Business and Auxiliary Enterprise Matters | David Brunell |
| Construction Matters | David Brunell |
| Environmental Health and Safety Matters | David Brunell |
| Finance and Administration Matters | Gina DeIulio |
| Technology Services Matters | Alex Landback |
| Procurement Matters | David Brunell |
| Real Estate and Land Use | Alex Landback |
| University Police Matters | Alex Landback |
| Subject Matter | General Counsel |
|---|---|
| Contracts | David Brunell |
| Gift Agreements | David Brunell |
| Policies and Governance |
Gina DeIulio |
| Subject Matter | General Counsel |
|---|---|
| Board of Trustees | Gina DeIulio |
| Delegations of Authority | David Brunell |
| Ethics and Conflicts of Interest | Gina DeIulio |
| Governance | Gina DeIulio |
| Government Relations | Melaine Schmiz |
| Non-Academic Policies Committee | David Brunell |
| Public Records Requests | Melaine Schmiz |
| Retention Law | Melaine Schmiz |
| Sunshine Law | Melaine Schmiz |
| University Relations Marketing | Gina DeIulio |
| University Regulations, Policies, Rules, and Procedures | Melaine Schmiz |
| Litigation | Alex Landback |
| Service of Process | Alex Landback |
| Subpoenas | Alex Landback |
| Intellectual Property Matters (patent, trademark, copyright) | David Brunell |
| Research Matters | David Brunell |
| Subject Matter | General Counsel |
|---|---|
| Admissions and Enrollment Areas | Melaine Schmiz |
| Financial Aid Matters | Melaine Schmiz |
| Immigration Law and Visas | Melaine Schmiz |
| International Exchange Agreements | Melaine Schmiz |
| Residence Determinations | Melaine Schmiz |
| Student Government Association | Melaine Schmiz |
| Student Records and FERPA | Melaine Schmiz |
| Student Affairs Matters | Melaine Schmiz |
| Tuition and Fees | Gina DeIulio |
