Lake Mary, FL (July 13, 2011) — The Ioppolo Law Group announced today that Chuck Drago, former Governor Charlie Crist’s Deputy Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, has joined ILG as Director of Government Affairs.

Former Governor Crist commented that, “Chuck has proven throughout his career that he can implement creative solutions, increase efficiencies and develop partnerships that achieve positive results. I found his insight invaluable.”

Chairman Chris Dorworth, slated by the House Republican Caucus to be speaker of the Florida House in 2014, commented that, “I’ve known Frank and Chuck for years. Each has risen to the highest levels of success in their fields. Bringing together their experience and contacts in business and government will create a powerful advocate for clients seeking information and influence.”

“Chuck brings to ILG unique insights on what is going on in the legislature and deep relationships throughout Tallahassee,” stated Frank Ioppolo, Jr., Founder and Managing Member of the Ioppolo Law Group. “Together with Craig Miller, former CEO of Ruth’s Chris’ Steakhouse and candidate for US Senate, and my Dad, Frank Sr., former Executive Vice President for Business Affairs and General Counsel of Walt Disney Attractions, we plan to bring a new perspective to government affairs — business based, streamlined and strategic. Chuck’s leadership skills and success in government will enable us to expand our government relations capabilities while strengthening the services we provide to help our clients maximize their business opportunities.”

“In my experience, understanding how things get done in government can be enormously helpful to your business. Both Frank and Chuck have reputations built around finding real, practical solutions for clients. I’m excited Chuck is joining our team at ILG,” said Craig Miller, ILG business consultant and candidate for US Senate.

Drago added, “I am delighted to join ILG at a time when maintaining a solid relationship with government has never been more important. It is very exciting to join such a talented and prestigious team. Frank is a skilled attorney who has carefully developed an impressive group of experienced attorneys and business consultants. He has also been deeply involved in Central Florida community and business affairs for over 20 years, having served as Chairman of the Seminole County Regional Chamber and many other civic and charitable organizations.”

About Chuck Drago. Chuck has over 30 years of law enforcement experience, including service as the Chief of Police in Oviedo, Florida, and the Assistant Chief of Police in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In addition to his work at ILG, Chuck is also the President of Drago Professional Consultants which provides police practices consulting and litigation support to attorneys, government and businesses. He is active in the community as well and serves on the Advisory Boards for Excel Recruiting Inc., Helpful Hands, Inc., and is a member of the Oviedo Historical Society. Chuck is a father and grandfather and married to Cindy Drago who is a member of the Oviedo City Council and Seminole State College Board of Trustees.

About the Ioppolo Law Group. The Ioppolo Law Group (ILG) is a law firm concentrating on business—“where uncommon business experience meets legal know-how.” Its practice focuses on transactional law, corporate finance, advertising law, internet and technology law, and government affairs. ILG also offers business consulting and professional negotiation services, as well as mediation services. What sets it apart from other law firms, no matter the size, is the business experience of its people. Each of the attorneys and business consultants at ILG has held both business executive and legal positions in public or private companies. Thus, they can view transactions from both the business and legal perspectives.

For more information, please visit http://www.ioppololawgroup.com, or call 407. 444.1004.

Chuck Drago can be reached at 407. 444.1004 or via email at cdrago@ioppololawgroup.com.

Frank S. Ioppolo, Jr., Esq.
Managing Member
407. 444.1004
frankjr@ioppololawgroup.com

Lake Mary, FL (June 1, 2010) — Frank S. Ioppolo, Jr., a nationally recognized attorney and business leader, announced today the formation of a new law firm, the Ioppolo Law Group. ILG will be based in Lake Mary, Florida.

The Ioppolo Law Group is a business, technology and transactional law firm based in central Florida. ILG focuses its practice in business and transactional law, advertising law, internet and technology law and governmental affairs. Together with the law practice, ILG offers business consulting, mediation and professional negotiation services. What sets ILG apart from other law firms, no matter the size, is the experience of its professionals as business people. Each of the attorneys and business consultants at ILG has held business and legal positions in public or private companies. “We haven’t just drafted documents; we’ve hired and fired outside attorneys. We know the difference between a legal memo and a business solution, because we’ve been the client. We’ve taken risk, enjoyed the rewards or taken our lumps. This “Business-Centric” approach to lawyering is the essence of our firm,” said Ioppolo.

Frank Ioppolo, Jr. had previously been a shareholder at one of the largest law firms in the world before leaving to serve as the Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel of one of the premiere performance marketing companies in the country. MarketLeverage Interactive Advertising, Inc. was recognized two years in a row as one of the fastest growing companies in the country by Inc. magazine. While at MarketLeverage, Ioppolo received the 2008 Business Leader of the Year Award from the Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce and the 2010 Success Award for Business Achievement. He has been recognized by his peers in the legal community and voted for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America, Florida Super Lawyers and Florida Trend’s Legal Elite for several years. His contributions to the central Florida community have led the Orlando Business Journal to recognize Mr. Ioppolo as one of the Most Influential Men in central Florida on four separate occasions.

“I’m looking forward to getting back into the practice of law full time and I’m also looking forward to working with my dad, Frank Ioppolo, Sr., former Walt Disney World General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Business Affairs, who will provide senior executive business consulting services, including its Mediation, Negotiation and Public Private Partnership areas,” said Ioppolo. Mr. Ioppolo, Sr. is not a member of the Florida bar and will be providing only business and not legal services.

Frank Ioppolo, Sr. spent more than 12 years at Disney, holding both legal and non-legal responsibilities. He sat on the 12 member Steering Committee and played an important role in the vision and planning for Disney’s theme parks, resorts and related businesses, often serving as chief negotiator to execute key aspects of the Company’s plans to establish new businesses such as Disney Vacation Club, Celebration, Disneyland Paris, Disney’s California Adventure, Disney’s Wide World of Sports, Shades of Green at Walt Disney World (the Armed Forces recreation resort), Disney Cruise Line (where he was also a member of the Board of Directors), including the acquisition of the Cruise Line’s private island in the Bahamas and the negotiations with the Bahamian government to establish the Cruise Line’s Bahamian presence, and redevelopment of the New Amsterdam Theatre on 42nd Street in New York City, one of the most successful public/private partnerships in the country.

Known nationally as a business leader, he served on the White House Commission on Tourism (1995-1996), the Orlando Mayor’s 1997 Economic Development Mission to the Russian Federation, the Boards of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Florida, where he is a past Chair, Junior Achievement, the Orlando Museum of Art; and he is the recipient of important community service awards such as the Secretary of the Army Medal for Excellence and Service to the Nation (August 2001 in connection with establishment of the Armed Services Recreation facilities at Walt Disney World), the Columbus Citizens Foundation Award for Outstanding Business Achievement presented at the 1999 Columbus Day Parade in New York City and the Leadership Florida Distinguished Alumnus Award (1996).

ILG’s goal is to provide its clients with a unique blend of real legal and business experience.

The Ioppolo Law Group is a business, technology and transactional law firm based in central Florida. We focus our practice in business and transactional law, advertising law, internet and technology law and governmental affairs. Together with the law practice, we offer business consulting, mediation and professional negotiation services. What sets us apart from other law firms, no matter the size, is our experience as business people. Each of the attorneys and business consultants at the Ioppolo Law Group has held business and legal positions in public companies or private companies. We haven’t just “drafted documents”; we’ve hired and fired outside attorneys. We know the difference between a “legal” memo and a business “solution”, because we’ve been the client. We’ve taken risk, enjoyed the rewards or taken our lumps.

For more information please visit http://www.ioppololawgroup.com, or call 407. 444.1004.

Frank S. Ioppolo, Jr., Esq.
Managing Member
407. 444.1004
frankjr@ioppololawgroup.com

Lake Mary, FL (June 3, 2010) – Success Magazine has awarded Frank S. Ioppolo, Jr. the 2010 Success Award for Business Achievement. The award is given annually to recognize an individual who has demonstrated high moral standards, has been a professional in Seminole County, is known for having a good reputation as an ethical businessperson and who has demonstrated strong civic, cultural and charitable responsibilities. More than 400 people attended the breakfast hosted by the Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce to honor Mr. Ioppolo and see the award formally presented. Attendees included a who’s who of central Florida business and political leaders.

Mr. Ioppolo was presented with the award together with a resolution passed by the Seminole County Commission recognizing his contributions to the business, legal and charitable communities of central Florida.

In addition to being recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Martindale Hubble, Florida Super Lawyers and the Florida Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite for his legal skills and accomplishments, Mr. Ioppolo has received numerous awards for his business and community leadership including the Chamber of Commerce’s prestigious Business Leader of the Year Award in 2008. He has been recognized as one of the most influential business leaders in central Florida by the Orlando Business Journal on four different occasions.

Ioppolo said, “I’m surprised and deeply flattered to have been chosen to receive this year’s award. It is really a tribute to all of the volunteers and businessmen and women with whom I have had the privilege to work over the last 19 years.”

The May 2010 issue of Success Magazine featured Mr. Ioppolo and his family. The article can be found online at http://www.specedpub.com/success_in_seminole/archive/Success_04-05_10.pdf.

The Ioppolo Law Group is a business, technology and transactional law firm based in central Florida. We focus our practice in business and transactional law, advertising law, internet and technology law and governmental affairs. Together with the law practice, we offer business consulting, mediation and professional negotiation services. What sets us apart from other law firms, no matter the size, is our experience as business people. Each of the attorneys and business consultants at the Ioppolo Law Group has held business and legal positions in public companies or private companies. We haven’t just “drafted documents”; we’ve hired and fired outside attorneys. We know the difference between a “legal” memo and a business “solution”, because we’ve been the client. We’ve taken risk, enjoyed the rewards or taken our lumps.

For more information please visit http://www.ioppololawgroup.com, or call 407. 444.1004.

Frank S. Ioppolo, Jr., Esq.
Managing Member
407. 444.1004
frankjr@ioppololawgroup.com

Lake Mary, FL (July 31, 2010) – Richard A. Bruner, Jr. has joined the Ioppolo Law Group as an associate. Mr. Bruner practice focuses on Internet, Advertising and Corporate law.

Prior to joining ILG, Mr. Bruner held business and legal positions with MarketLeverage Interactive Advertising, Inc., a nationally known performance marketing company. Mr. Bruner held several positions while at MarketLeverage, including deputy general counsel and as the general manager of the company’s e-mail marketing division.

Frank Ioppolo, Managing Member of ILG said, “I am very pleased to continue to have the opportunity to work with Richard. We worked together for several years at MarketLeverage where I watched Richard hone his legal skills in the areas of Internet and Advertising law. Combined with the business experience he gained as general manager of MarketLeverage’s e-mail business, Richard brings a combination of legal and business experience that is extremely uncommon in young lawyers. I’m thrilled he decided to continue to build his career with ILG.”

Richard graduated of Rollins College with a degree in International Business. He received his J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from Stetson University, where he was an Associate Member of the Stetson Law Review.

Mr. Bruner commented that, “I’m excited to have the opportunity to continue to work with and learn from Frank and to help build ILG from the ground up. ILG gave me the opportunity to be more than just a lawyer. My M.B.A. and business experience fits nicely with the firm’s non-legal, business consulting services. The chance to also work the Frank Ioppolo, Sr., the former Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and General Counsel for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, on the non-legal, business consulting matters was just too good an opportunity to pass up.”

The Ioppolo Law Group is a business, technology and transactional law firm based in central Florida. We focus our practice in business and transactional law, advertising law, internet and technology law and governmental affairs. Together with the law practice, we offer business consulting, mediation and professional negotiation services. What sets us apart from other law firms, no matter the size, is our experience as business people. Each of the attorneys and business consultants at the Ioppolo Law Group has held business and legal positions in public companies or private companies. We haven’t just “drafted documents”; we’ve hired and fired outside attorneys. We know the difference between a “legal” memo and a business “solution”, because we’ve been the client. We’ve taken risk, enjoyed the rewards or taken our lumps.

For more information please visit http://www.ioppololawgroup.com, or call 407.444.1004.

Frank S. Ioppolo, Jr., Esq.
Managing Member
407.444.1004
frankjr@ioppololawgroup.com

Lake Mary, FL (April 5, 2011) — The Business Consulting arm of the Ioppolo Law Group announced today that Craig S. Miller will be partnering with ILG’s Business Consultancy group and will help guide the firm’s Government, Public Affairs and Crises Management activities. Miller joins Frank Ioppolo Sr., former Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and General Counsel for the Walt Disney Company’s Worldwide Theme Parks and Resorts segment, in the Business Consultancy Group.

Miller was a Candidate for US Congress in Florida’s 24 District in 2010 and has over 40 years of experience leading public restaurant companies including Uno Restaurants, Furr’s Hospitality and most recently Ruth’s Chris Steak House. He is also a principal in Miller Partners Restaurant Solutions which has owned and operated restaurants in Southern California since 1992. In addition to his work with the ILG, Miller is also planning additional restaurant activity here in Central Florida. Mr. Miller holds a BS Degree with a Major in Accounting from the University of Central Florida and has received numerous awards including National Restaurateur of the Year in 2007, and is Past Chairman of the National Restaurant Association.

“I am thrilled that Craig has agreed to partner with ILG,” stated Frank Ioppolo Jr., Founder and Managing Member of the Ioppolo Law Group. “He brings decades of experience to our firm as both a franchisor and franchisee, and has been involved in hundreds of real estate and leasing projects and mergers and acquisitions transactions. He has held CEO level positions with three public companies.”

“Craig’s affiliation with our team at ILG gives our clients access to Boardroom and Operations level experience. It is a dimension to our group that truly separates us from other Law and Advisory firms,” said Ioppolo.

Miller added, “Frank and I have worked together for several years. As a businessman and client who has engaged many lawyers, I know the difference between solving practical business problems versus mere legal advice. Our combined experiences complement each other and can help to create opportunity and value for our clients seeking to start, grow or capitalize an existing business. I’m excited to be part of a team that can provide strategic business solutions to our clients to help them succeed, grow and maximize the value of their enterprises on a cost-effective basis.”

The Ioppolo Law Group (ILG) is a law firm concentrating on business—“where uncommon business experience meets legal know-how.” Its practice focuses on transactional law, corporate finance, advertising law, internet and technology law, and governmental affairs. ILG also offers Business Consulting and professional negotiation services, as well as mediation services. What sets it apart from other law firms, no matter the size, is the business experience of its people. Each of the attorneys and business consultants at ILG has held both business executive and legal positions in public or private companies. Thus, they can view transactions from both the business and legal perspectives.

For more information please visit http://www.ioppololawgroup.com, or call 407.444.1004.

Craig Miller can be reached at 407.936.3672 or via email at cmiller@ioppololawgroup.com.

Frank S. Ioppolo, Jr., Esq.
Managing Member
407. 444.1004
frankjr@ioppololawgroup.com