H.B. Stivers

Levine & Stivers, LLC

Pensacola, Florida 32504

850-222-6580

Commercial, Construction, Contract, Foreclosure, Real Estate


H.B. received his Juris Doctorate from The Florida State University College of Law where he was a member of the Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law in 1990. He is a member of the Florida Bar and is admitted to appear in the United States District Court, Northern District of Florida and the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida. He is a Certified Circuit Court Mediator and since 2001 has served as Chairman of the Second Judicial Circuit Certified Civil Process Server Review Board.H.B.’s practice includes business and commercial litigation where he represents individuals, small businesses and large companies including, title insurance companies and agencies; commercial and residential landlords; and commercial borrowers. These matters run the gamut from contract disputes, to services disputes, to franchise disputes, to loan disputes, to disputes surrounding the closing of a business.

H.B. also represents individuals and entities involved in real estate transactions and litigation, including commercial foreclosures, problem loan workouts and matters easement rights, boundary disputes and actions to quiet title. He also represents title insurance agents/agencies in forming joint ventures to assist in their compliance with the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”).

H.B. can also assist you with starting and operating your business. He has assisted numerous clients in forming their business entity and answering questions that arise on a daily basis. He further assists clients with acquisitions and mergers, from both a buyer’s and seller’s perspective.

H.B. has also represented individuals and entities before many of Florida’s professional regulatory and licensing boards, including the Education Practices Commission, Department of Management Services – Division of Retirement, Florida State Board of Administration, Florida Board of Medicine and the Construction Industry Licensing Board, to name a few. The scope of his representation has included disciplinary cases, licensing applications, administrative hearings and judicial appeals.

H.B. is also a Certified Circuit Mediator and has mediated many of the above disputes as well as personal injury matters.

Legal disputes can be complex, expensive, frustrating, and extremely time consuming. That is why it is very important that you work with experienced legal counsel. Whether the dispute is resolved in the courtroom, by mediation or by some other form of resolution, the Law Firm of Levine & Stivers can help you achieve the desired result. As a firm, Levine & Stivers handles a variety of matters. Each of the Firm’s three members can handle your issues. This allows the attorneys to consult with each other regarding issues and strategy that your matter may present. At no time are you charged by both attorneys for efforts on behalf of your particular matter unless it is a unique situation that requires more than one lawyer’s presence.

The Firm handles a variety of business and corporate matters concerning contract disputes, acquisitions, mergers, real estate and business formation. It also specializes in matters related to administrative law, including licensing, disciplinary matters for public sector employees and bid protests/challenges. The Firm has clients ranging from new business owners, mom and pop operations, to large corporations.

The advantage that Levine & Stivers brings to the table is that they do a thorough analysis of every matter before a great deal of the client’s funds are expended in order to define the issues, determine the likely outcome and potential resolutions, and if necessary, to adequately budget for potentially protracted and expensive litigation. It is important for business professionals to be able to rely on lawyers who can effectively save them time and money. Mediation is an opportunity for resolution which is always explored. Mediation is now mandated by the courts and has proven itself an excellent platform for resolution. Early mediation often minimizes the issues which would otherwise involve formalized and expensive discovery forum.

The Firm is committed to assist you in deciding what is best for your situation. The Firm puts in a great deal of effort and time to provide consultation at the outset of a matter, so you, the client, has a road map for the twists and turns you may encounter in litigation or a business transaction. You may contact the Firm at 850.222.6580 or by email for any of the partners at their first names, Mark, HB, Ron followed by @LevineStiversLaw.com.

245 East Virginia Street

Tallahasse, FL 32301

P: 850-222-6580

F: 850-224-6270

E: [email protected]
H.B. received his Juris Doctorate from The Florida State University College of Law where he was a member of the Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law in 1990. He is a member of the Florida Bar and is admitted to appear in the United States District Court, Northern District of Florida and the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida. He is a Certified Circuit Court Mediator and since 2001 has served as Chairman of the Second Judicial Circuit Certified Civil Process Server Review Board.H.B.’s practice includes business and commercial litigation where he represents individuals, small businesses and large companies including, title insurance companies and agencies; commercial and residential landlords; and commercial borrowers. These matters run the gamut from contract disputes, to services disputes, to franchise disputes, to loan disputes, to disputes surrounding the closing of a business.

H.B. also represents individuals and entities involved in real estate transactions and litigation, including commercial foreclosures, problem loan workouts and matters easement rights, boundary disputes and actions to quiet title. He also represents title insurance agents/agencies in forming joint ventures to assist in their compliance with the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”).

H.B. can also assist you with starting and operating your business. He has assisted numerous clients in forming their business entity and answering questions that arise on a daily basis. He further assists clients with acquisitions and mergers, from both a buyer’s and seller’s perspective.

H.B. has also represented individuals and entities before many of Florida’s professional regulatory and licensing boards, including the Education Practices Commission, Department of Management Services – Division of Retirement, Florida State Board of Administration, Florida Board of Medicine and the Construction Industry Licensing Board, to name a few. The scope of his representation has included disciplinary cases, licensing applications, administrative hearings and judicial appeals.

H.B. is also a Certified Circuit Mediator and has mediated many of the above disputes as well as personal injury matters.