Richard J. Santurri practices primarily in insurance regulatory law, business and transaction law, and administrative law. He also practices in civil litigation, family law and real estate law. In his insurance regulatory practice he assists insurance companies and other regulated parties before the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation and the Florida Department of Financial Services. In addition, He provides legal counsel and representation to members of the insurance industry in their regulatory affairs and business transactions. Specialties: Mergers and acquisitions, insurance company licensing and general regulatory matters. Civil litigation and family law. Born: Detroit, Michigan, February 12, 1960; admitted to Florida Bar, 2000; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 2004. Education: University of Michigan (1982 B.A. Economics) Defense Language Institute, Monterey, California (1992 Russian, 1995 Spanish) Florida State University (J.D. 2000). Phi Delta Phi. Professional: U.S. Army (1991 -1997). Senior Attorney Florida Department of Insurance (2000-2002); Assistant General Counsel, Office of Insurance Regulation (2002-2005). Member: The Tallahassee and Florida Bar Associations. Member of the Federation of Regulatory Counsel, Inc. (FORC).