St. Augustine, Fla. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that the law firm has opened a new office in Northern Florida – marking its official entrance into the Sunshine State and expanding its footprint to eight offices in total.

Kevin L. Carr, a longstanding partner of the firm and co-chair of its Labor & Employment Law Practice Group, is helming the Northern Florida office.

“Our move has been in the works for some time,” Carr said. “Many of our business clients have operations in Florida and have encouraged us to establish a formal presence in the state. The timing was right, the location was right, and I’m honored to be able to lead our efforts in the state.”

The new office is a strategic expansion to better meet the needs of the law firm’s growing client base in the southeastern United States.

“We’ve looked at many options for expansion into the deeper Southeast, and this location with this leadership is the combination that felt exactly right,” said Michael J. Basile, Spilman’s Managing Member. “I have great confidence in Kevin’s leadership ability and the strength of our Florida team to make this office a success.”

Carr added, “I am so excited to grow this office with our terrific team, to strengthen our relationships with existing clients in the Southeast, and to build new partnerships.”

The team’s focus areas include labor and employment law, complex civil litigation, health care law, and business law, both in Florida and well beyond. They have advocated for numerous clients in complex litigation matters, offering strategic guidance and personalized solutions to help clients reach their goals.

In addition to their extensive litigation experience, the attorneys at Spilman's Florida office have a strong background in corporate and transactional work. They have represented a diverse range of businesses throughout their lifecycle, from startups to well-established enterprises.

The team also is backed by Spilman's substantial firm-wide resources, which include more than 120 skilled lawyers and dozens of professionally trained support staff who work extremely well together in a borderless approach to delivering client results. With a network of eight offices across five states, the firm is well-equipped to provide exceptional legal services in virtually every substantive area of the law.

“The collective talent and support across our broad footprint ensure that our clients receive comprehensive, top-tier legal services tailored to their needs,” Carr said. “Our team is dedicated to upholding Spilman's reputation for delivering a different law firm experience, rooted in a relentless, collaborative client-first philosophy.”

About Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Spilman Thomas & Battle is a full-service, super-regional law firm serving local, regional, national, and international businesses. Founded in 1864, Spilman has offices in St. Augustine, Florida; Charleston, Morgantown, and Wheeling, West Virginia; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Roanoke, Virginia.