Florida Firms

Founded in 1996 by Brad Offerdahl and his son Jay Offerdahl, Viking Mergers & Acquisitions advises business owners on selling their companies and helps buyers acquire businesses. The firm maintains Florida offices in Tampa, which serves as its headquarters, and in Fort Lauderdale, along with additional locations in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C.

Core services include business valuations, mergers and acquisitions advisory, business broker representation, and exit strategy planning. Since its founding, Viking reports closing sales on more than 950 businesses valued from $1 million to over $150 million. The firm states that 85 percent of the businesses it lists sell, compared with a national average of 22 percent, and that listed businesses typically sell for at least 96 percent of the asking price. The company describes this performance as roughly three times the industry average.

The selling process generally takes five to twelve months and moves through several stages, including introduction meetings, valuation, alignment meetings, confidential marketing, buyer management, offer negotiation, due diligence, and closing. Viking identifies communication, confidentiality, and closing sales as its core values, emphasizing discretion throughout each transaction.

The website features client testimonials and case studies drawn from a range of industries, including manufacturing, boat dealerships, air conditioning and heating, and retail. These examples illustrate the firm’s work with owners across diverse business types and transaction sizes. Prospective clients can contact the firm by phone at 704.676.0940.

With two Florida offices anchored in the Tampa and Fort Lauderdale markets, Viking Mergers & Acquisitions positions itself as a regional advisor connecting sellers and buyers across the southeastern United States while offering valuation and exit planning support tailored to each business owner’s goals and timeline.

https://www.vikingmergers.com/

Based in St. Petersburg, Florida, Timothy A. Miller, P.A. is a law firm that focuses exclusively on probate and trust litigation. The practice was established in 1983 and has operated for more than four decades. Tim Miller is a third-generation attorney in his family and has practiced law in Florida since 1979, bringing more than 35 years of experience to the firm.

The firm’s work centers on helping families resolve probate and trust disputes, including conflicts that arise during estate administration and trust-related matters. Miller applies a personalized, detail-oriented approach to help clients evaluate and resolve inheritance disputes, using both litigation and alternative dispute resolution methods depending on the circumstances of each case.

Tim Miller is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Law and a native of St. Petersburg. He was elected President of the St. Petersburg Bar Association in 2013 and has received the highest peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell for legal ability and professional ethics. The firm also notes an Avvo rating and AV Preeminent credentials.

Beyond his legal practice, Miller is active in the St. Petersburg community. He has served on school advisory councils, church committees, and a youth ballet board of directors, and he has coached youth sports teams. He participates in legal aid clinics and volunteers with Lawyers for Literacy. The firm keeps family heirlooms that reflect its multigenerational roots, including a gavel and law dictionary from the legal careers of Miller’s grandfather and father in St. Petersburg.

The website invites prospective clients to schedule consultations to discuss their legal needs and provides contact information for inquiries. With a narrow concentration on probate and trust disputes and a long history in the St. Petersburg area, the firm presents itself as a dedicated resource for families navigating inheritance and estate conflicts.

https://tamillerpa.com/

SALT Energy is a Florida-certified solar and electrical contractor that designs, installs, and maintains renewable energy systems, operating as a subsidiary of Salt Service, Inc. The company holds credentials as Solar Contractor #CVC56734 and Electrical Contractor #EC13008657. Its roots trace back to 1989, when it began as Sea Air Land Technologies (SALT) with an initial focus on marine lifestyle systems, giving it more than 30 years of renewable energy experience.

The firm organizes its work into three primary service lines: Commercial Solar for businesses, educational institutions, and government facilities; Residential Solar for homeowners; and Energy Storage solutions. Additional offerings include solar maintenance contracts and the installation of electric vehicle charging stations. Customers can choose grid-tie systems with or without battery backup, off-grid setups, or fully engineered custom systems, and the company provides maintenance and warranty support for complex and remote installations.

SALT Energy serves residential and commercial clients across South Florida, the Florida Keys, the Bahamas, and Caribbean islands, with completed projects spanning from Key West to Key Largo. The company specializes in systems built for corrosive tropical environments and hurricane-resistant installation, reflecting the demands of its coastal service area.

Among the projects it highlights, the company reports installing what it describes as Florida’s largest privately owned solar project for Badia Spices at the company’s Sweetwater facility, and it states it has completed more than 100 solar-based system installations. SALT Energy also claims to have installed the largest residential and commercial grid-tied PV systems in the Keys. Equipment partners include Tesla and Maxeon solar panels.

Prospective customers can request a free quote by calling (305) 289-1150, emailing info@saltenergy.net, or submitting the Request A Quote web form. The combination of dual licensing, decades of experience, and a tropical-climate focus defines the contractor’s market position.

https://saltenergy.com/

Farrell Disability Law is a Jacksonville, Florida disability law firm that concentrates on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) denials and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) disability insurance claims. Attorney Thomas Farrell leads the practice and brings more than 20 years of experience advocating on disability law matters for clients throughout Florida and southern Georgia.

The firm handles a broad range of denied disability claims, including Social Security Disability, long-term disability insurance, occupational long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) claims, life insurance denials, and Florida Retirement System disability claims. Its work generally involves guiding clients through the claims process and representing them in appeals after a denial.

Two office locations support the practice. The primary office is in Jacksonville at 4651 Salisbury Road, Suite 400, reachable at 904-388-8870, and a second office in Orlando at 5401 S. Kirkman Road, Suite 310, is available by appointment. Service areas include Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Orange Park, Doctors Inlet, Neptune Beach, Callahan, Bryceville, Middleburg, and Fernandina Beach, along with Clay County, Duval County, and Nassau County.

Consultations are free, and the firm works on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay only if the firm recovers compensation. This structure is aimed at claimants who have been denied benefits and need representation to pursue an appeal.

Recognition listed by the firm includes an AV Preeminent rating, Super Lawyers designation from 2015 through 2020, an Avvo 10 rating, a Top 10 Orlando Disability Lawyer 2026 listing, Expertise.com Best of 2024, and a Top 3 Social Security Disability Lawyers placement in 2020. A client testimonial on the site notes that the attorney discovered the insurer’s information conflicted with the policy and describes him as honest, reliable, and professional, reflecting the firm’s focus on disputed disability claims.

https://www.mydisabilitylaw.com/

Tornado Fence Company is a locally owned and operated fence installation and service provider that has worked across the Gulf Coast for more than 35 years, with 20 of those years at its current location. The company maintains offices in Mobile, Alabama, at 78 S. Cody Road, Mobile, AL 36608, and in Pensacola, Florida, and it covers a service area that runs from Panama City to the Louisiana state line, anchoring its Florida presence in the western Panhandle.

The firm provides a wide range of fencing solutions. Its product lines include wood privacy fences, wood picket fences, custom wood fences, chain link fencing, aluminum fencing, pool fencing, security fencing, barbed wire fencing, iron fences, PVC fencing, and handrail fencing. It installs several gate types, including cantilever gates, swing gates, and roll gates, and it offers Liftmaster and Door King gate operators. For construction projects, the company supplies temporary chain link fence panels and stands.

Tornado Fence serves homeowners, business owners, general contractors, home builders, and state and local municipalities. The company reports having 8 crews available so that projects can be completed on time and within budget, and it emphasizes high-quality workmanship and products at competitive pricing using quality materials. It states plainly that it is not a fly-by-night, backyard run company, and customer testimonials featured by the firm highlight responsive service, professional installation, competitive pricing, and timely completion.

The business offers free estimates and notes that it does not conduct retail sales of materials, focusing instead on installed fencing and gate work. It can be reached at its office line, 251-343-1116, with a fax number of 251-343-1213. Through its Pensacola office and Panhandle coverage, Tornado Fence Company provides residential, commercial, and municipal fencing across northwest Florida and the broader central Gulf Coast region.

https://tornadofencing.com/