Our Company
Metz, Husband & Daughton, P.A. is a law firm well positioned to solve our clients' high-stakes legislative, legal, and regulatory challenges.
The legislative and legal arenas often overlap, and our team of lawyers and governmental consultants has the experience, relationships, credibility, and legal expertise required to successfully represent our clients before all three branches of government.

Practice Areas

Administrative
Law
The Metz, Husband & Daughton team has been extensively involved in a range of regulatory arenas, including insurance regulation, election law and ethics [...]

Legislative & Governmental Affairs
The professionals at Metz, Husband & Daughton have successfully represented clients before the Florida Legislature and the state's executive branch for decades.

Public Contracting &
Competitive Bidding Law
Metz, Husband & Daughton regularly represents and consults with clients on public contracting and public bidding matters.
Testimonials
Substantive, connected and hard working. Jim Daughton and the team at MHD cover all of our bases in Florida. They are well integrated with our company and serve as true partners.
Jeff Rabren
Senior Vice President State Governmental Affairs
Regions Bank
Metz, Husband and Daughton is a strong firm with an impressive client list that, in my opinion, is unmatched in Florida. Doug Bell and Pierce Schuessler have supported our company for many years and our experiences with them continue to be outstanding. Doug and Pierce have an excellent grasp of upcoming issues, our position on them, and the implications of legislative change on our business. They do an outstanding job of ensuring that our messages are heard and that we're in the loop on important developments so that our concerns can be addressed.
James D. Williams
Progressive Insurance
For over 23 years, Doug Bell has been key to McDonald's success in Florida. Doug and the team at MHD consistently go above and beyond for their clients, identifying possible problems that may impact our business long before they become unmanageable issues for us, and provide strategic counsel and navigation within the legislative process on our behalf. With Florida being one of McDonald's largest markets, I heavily rely on Doug and his team to help build relationships with state lawmakers and other key officials, monitor activities at the Capitol and advocate for important legislation and regulatory issues. Our relationship with Doug and the team at MHD has proven to be invaluable.
Nick Stowell
McDonald's
U.S. Government Relations
MHD represents American Express in Florida with the highest professionalism and integrity. Their expert counsel, strategic relationships, and business acumen are unmatched. Importantly, they also know how to have fun. I am proud of my partnership with the MHD firm.
Joe Testa
American Express Co.
For more than 19 years I have worked with MHD and rely on them to provide experienced, diligent, and ethical assistance on a daily basis. We have developed and implemented numerous legislative strategies. Their team is well-respected by members of the legislature and legislative staff and they are extremely effective in working to achieve BMS’ priorities and objectives.
Scott A. Brock
State Government Affairs and Advocacy Development, Bristol-Myers Squibb
MHD has represented Mayo Clinic for many years and has developed a deep understanding of our issues. Their relationships with policy makers are outstanding.
Layne Smith
Director of State Government Relations, Mayo Clinic
The firm is highly effective and responsive. In my opinion, they are the best in Florida!
Carol B. Dover
President/CEO Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association
Clients
Our firm regularly represents Fortune 500 companies, major Florida corporations, and statewide trade and professional associations. Our reputation for success is reflected in the caliber of our clientele. Please view a sampling of our clients.

Microsoft

General Motors

Avis Budget Group

American Express

Bristol-Myers Squibb

McDonalds

Mayo Clinic

Siemens

Ebay

AT&T

Walt Disney World

TIAA

The AIDS Institute

Sunshine Health

SMA Healthcare

Sifma

The Florida Bar

SCPS

State College of Florida

Regions

Progressive

Pearson

City of Ormond Beach

Kepro Intelligent Value

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

Gilead

Genentech

FTBOA

Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association

Florida Physical Therapy Association

Florida Psychiatric Society

Florida Chapter

Florida Academy of Family Physicians

Curaleaf

Carr Riggs & Ingram

Consumer Data Industry Association

Bluebird Bio

Business Law Section of the Florida Bar

BioFlorida

The Fund

Amscot Financial

American Lung Association

The Associated General Contractors

ADP

AutoDataDirect

Asian American Hotel Owners Association

Westcor

Vote Solar

ACC

Age of Learning

Ancestry

ARPBA

Biogen

ECUA

EIP

Florida Horse Park

Pear

Roche

South Daytona

Takeda

Teach For America

Everglades Foundation

TikTok

UPS