Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that partner Michael Silver has been selected as a member of Leadership Tampa Class of 2025.

According to the Tampa Bay Chamber, the Leadership Tampa Class of 2025 is one of the most diverse groups in the history of the Chamber's legacy program that dates back to 1970. To date, Leadership Tampa has served nearly 3,000 professionals and graduated 53 classes.

When reviewing applicants, the Chamber looks for qualities including commitment and motivation to serve the Tampa Bay area; policy-shaping and catalytic responsibility or a position of leadership within their organization; commitment to volunteerism, resulting in significant influence on important issues facing the community; diversity of ethnicity, age, industry and experiences; and ability to commit to the time and dates required by the program.

According to Leadership Tampa Class of 2025 Chair Kerry O’Reilly, “Leadership Tampa is the third oldest leadership program in the nation and exclusive to the Tampa Bay Chamber. It’s very competitive to get in, but once you do you build connections and understanding to help move the city forward.”

For more information on the announcement, click here.

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About Michael P. Silver

Michael Silver is a partner in the Tampa office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where he is a member of the Business Litigation Practice Group. Michael has a broad-based litigation practice that includes business litigation and appeals in state and federal courts, as well as various other forums. He has handled contract disputes; fraud and business tort lawsuits; shareholder and partnership contests; restrictive covenant and non-competition cases; real estate litigation, including commercial foreclosures and lender liability issues; insurance and bad faith claims; and the defense of professional liability and significant personal injury and property damage matters.