Jessica Romanies and Meredith Fee Return as Special Counsel

TAMPA, Fla., June 10, 2025—RumbergerKirk announces the continued growth of its External General Counsel Services Team with the return of Jessica Romanies and Meredith Fee as Special Counsel. Both bring to the firm extensive in-house legal experience and a deep understanding of business-focused legal strategies. Former litigators at RumbergerKirk, they return after serving as in-house counsel for a major consumer packaged goods company – bringing their enhanced insight and acumen to the firm’s expanding team.

“Both Jessica and Meredith are outstanding attorneys whose practical business insight and proactive problem-solving skills will be an excellent resource for our current and future clients,” said Rob Blank, senior partner in the Tampa office. “Their unique experiences will help organizations manage their legal risks and achieve business objectives.”

With over 25 years of combined experience spanning both private practice and corporate legal departments, Romanies and Fee offer clients a unique dual perspective on transactional and litigated matters. During their time in-house, they advised on regulatory compliance, corporate governance, risk management and daily business operations. They managed complex litigation portfolios and high risk claims, and drafted and negotiated a wide range of complex commercial contracts.

Now, at RumbergerKirk, Romanies and Fee join a growing team of External General Counsel Services attorneys who serve clients ranging from innovative startups to global enterprises. The team provides practical, solutions-oriented legal counsel to help businesses manage risk, seize opportunities, and drive long-term growth. Romanies and Fee enhance the team’s capabilities in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide array of commercial contracts—including those involving sales, marketing, SaaS and technology, manufacturing and distribution, professional, commercial and other goods and services.

In addition to their counseling work, Romanies and Fee also provide clients with litigation oversight and risk management services informed by their years of experience handling and supervising a variety of litigation. They collaborate closely with clients’ in-house and outside legal teams to align legal strategies with business goals, manage legal spend, and ensure efficient resolution of a variety of different kinds of disputes.

About RumbergerKirk

RumbergerKirk provides litigation and counseling services in a wide range of civil practice areas including product liability, commercial litigation, construction, real estate, intellectual property litigation, securities litigation, labor and employment law, bankruptcy, insurance coverage, professional liability and administrative law. Offices are located in Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Tallahassee and Birmingham, Alabama. Visit www.rumberger.com.