Laura DiBella joins Adams and Reese LLP as Government Affairs Advisor

Laura DiBella, who was the president of Business Development in Florida Department of Commerce has now joined Adams and Reese LLP as the Government Affairs Advisor. Adams and Reese LLP is a well-known Multidisciplinary law firm known throughout in the United States.

Adams and Reese LLP has an office in Florida's Tallahassee and Laura will be appointed there in the Intersection of Business and Government Practice.

Laura expresses her remark towards her hiring, saying, “Florida is one of the most desirable locations for companies to grow and flourish – a gold standard for business freedom and prosperity. As a passionate ambassador to the business world, I look forward to this opportunity at Adams and Reese to connect all parties to drive economic development.”

Laura is the first woman to get appointed as the secretary of commerce in Florida. Before joining this firm, she has worked for Enterprise Florida as President and CEO of the firm for over a year. Some of the key points of her professional journey includes her extraordinary achievement in Enterprise Florida when she managed a budget of $21.8 million during her tenure as the president and CEO.

Laura has been an expert in building good relations and fostering partnerships with international business community. Her expertise helped in a groundbreaking achievement when she helped Florida’s stance to become 14th largest economy across the globe & fastest growing economy by GDP at $1.6 trillion.

Herschel Vinyard who’s a partner in charge at Adams and Reese LLP and a former Chief Administrative Officer at JEA said, “Laura epitomizes economic development in Florida and is one of the most well-connected, forward-thinking, and knowledgeable business ambassadors in our state.”

He added, “Florida is at the forefront of aviation and aerospace development, and Adams and Reese is positioned to assist clients in this emerging industry with the addition of Paul, Marc, and now Laura. Our Florida roster is consistently growing. We’re adding economic development leaders and agency executives who can connect business leaders to federal, state, and local government officials, where regulatory issues, business and political concerns, and legal questions all intersect.”

Laura DiBella’s hiring turns out to be a good step towards gender diversity in the legal vicinity.