Partner at Foley & Lardner LLP ( Foley ), an international law firm (2001-present); former national chair of Foley s Real Estate Practice, a member and former co-chair of the Hospitality & Leisure Team, a member of the Sports Industry Team and a former member of Foley s Management Committee Partner at Annis Mitchell Cockey Edwards & Roehn, P.A., a law firm that was based in Tampa, Florida (1986-2001); Associate (1984-1986) Partner at Bucklew, Ramsey & Ridley, P.A., a law firm that was based in Tampa, Florida (1982-1984); Associate (1980-1982) Worked at IMG, a sports management firm based in Cleveland, Ohio (1977-1980) Mr. Ridley has over 35 years of experience and knowledge in the legal and real estate industries, including coordination of acquisition and financing issues, and negotiations of entitlements with local and state governmental entities, enabling him to provide valuable insight into the current state of the commercial real estate markets and potential new investments Education: BA, Business Administration, University of Florida JD, Stetson University College of Law Other Accolades: Recognized by Chambers and Partners for his work in real estate law in its annually published Chambers USA: America s Leading Business Lawyers each year from 2004 to 2023 and has been selected for inclusion in the 2006 - 2017 Florida Super Lawyers lists Recognized by The Legal 500 in the area of real estate (2010 and 2013-2016) and has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the fields of Real Estate Law (2007 - 2024) and Leisure and Hospitality Law (2013 - 2024). Was also the 2024 Leisure and Hospitality Law Lawyer of the Year in Tampa, Florida