CN-480000-26035.pdf

This document is a contract between the State of Florida, Department of Education, and Lawson Huck Gonzalez, PLLC, a legal services firm located in Tallahassee, Florida. The agreement is specifically for legal representation in a rule challenge filed at the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) in the case Crystal Marall v. Florida Department of Education, with the contract number 26-035.

The contract is for private attorney services, with a defined scope of providing legal representation including reviewing legal files, advising on legal matters, preparing and filing pleadings, and representing the agency in litigation. The contract period runs from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, with a total fee cap of $325,000. The hourly billing rates for attorneys and staff range from $250 to $495, with key personnel including Jason Gonzalez at $495/hour and Michelle Montanaro at $250/hour. Compensation is subject to Florida's statutory requirements, with provisions for reimbursement of travel and other directly related expenses, and a contingency that the contract is subject to annual legislative appropriation.