Ten top attorneys, including powerhouse litigators Mayanne Downs and Jeff Aaron, headline an
accomplished team specializing in complex, high-stakes litigation, with offices in Orlando and Tallahassee
Orlando, Fla. (Sept. 19, 2024) – A team of ten distinguished attorneys, spearheaded by powerhouse litigators
Mayanne Downs and Jeff Aaron, announced the launch of DownsAaron, a new law firm dedicated to providing
concierge-level legal services with excellence and integrity. With offices in Orlando and Tallahassee, the firm will
focus on complex, high-stakes litigation across various practice areas, including state, municipal, and local
government law, marital and family law, corporate and partnership disputes, and data privacy.
Mayanne Downs, a founding shareholder, has a renowned legal career, previously serving GrayRobinson as President
and CEO from 2016-2019 and General Counsel since 2019. She is a former president of The Florida Bar and the
Orange County Bar Association and has been the City Attorney for the City of Orlando since 2007. She also serves on
the Judicial Qualifications Commission, which investigates judicial misconduct.
Jeff Aaron, also a founding shareholder, specializes in governmental relations, lobbying, complex commercial
litigation, and election law. Aaron represents Governor Ron DeSantis in several high-profile litigation matters. His
impressive background also includes appointments by Governor Rick Scott and Governor Ron DeSantis. He has served
on, and been chair of, both the Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission and the Sixth District Court of Appeal
Judicial Nominating Commission. In 2021, he was appointed to the Public Employees Relations Commission by
Governor DeSantis.
“We are thrilled to embark on this new venture together,” said Downs. “This is a unique opportunity to leverage our
extensive experience and commitment to excellence in a setting that prioritizes personalized client service. We are
dedicated to delivering the highest quality legal representation and achieving exceptional outcomes for our clients.”
Aaron added, “Our mission is to create a smaller, responsive firm that can deliver concierge-level service for our
clients. We’re fortunate to have the best of the best, which will allow us to handle a broad range of legal matters
effectively.”
The founding team also includes founding shareholders Niki Park, Jenny Sullivan, Jason Zimmerman, Joshua
Bachman, and Brock Magruder, senior associates Savannah Clifton and Tabatha Boltze and associate Eisele Ibarra, as
well as support staff.
DownsAaron will be headquartered in the Exchange on Orange at 200 South Orange Avenue, with an additional office
in Tallahassee.
For additional information on DownsAaron and the founding shareholders, please visit downsaaron.com/team.