Mac R. McCoy

Mac McCoy is a seasoned and pragmatic counselor and litigator with extensive experience as a U.S. Magistrate Judge, business litigator, and settlement facilitator adept in all aspects of federal and state civil litigation and dispute resolution.

Mac draws upon almost a decade as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Middle District of Florida. During his tenure, he thrived as a generalist, capable of diving into any litigation and becoming a subject matter expert quickly and efficiently. In doing so, he applied his expansive background in class action litigation, complex commercial litigation, e-discovery, negotiation, and legal technology. He also facilitated successful settlement conferences between parties, using a hybrid facilitative and evaluative approach with a view toward pragmatic problem-solving. In this capacity, he continues to serve as a neutral in alternative dispute resolution, early case evaluation, mediation, arbitration, discovery referee work, and court-appointed neutral (formerly known as “special master”) work.

Passionate about evolving legal practices, Mac publishes and speaks prolifically on federal practice and civil procedure, class actions, e-discovery, mediation, legal ethics, access to justice, and professional development. He is also deeply committed to the legal profession and the community, including serving as the current chair-elect of the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section, the largest section of the ABA with more than 30,000 business law professionals worldwide.

• Ally Award, American Bar Association Business Law Section (2024)

• American Bar Association
  • Business Law Section
    • Chair-Elect (2023–present); Vice Chair (2022–2023); Secretary (2021–2022)
    • Chair, Editorial Board, The Business Lawyer (2022–2023)
    • Chair, Editorial Board, Business Law Today (2021–2022)
    • Chair, Business Law Fellows Advisory Board (2018–2021)
    • Co-Chair, Business Law Fellows (2019–2021)
    • Vice Chair, Business and Corporate Litigation Committee (2020–2022)
    • Vice Chair, Meetings and Programs Subcommittee (2020–2023)
    • Director, Business and Corporate Litigation (2020–2021)
    • Vice Chair, Diversity Clerkship Program Subcommittee (2021–present)
    • Co-Chair, ABA Relations Committee (2021–2022)
  • American Bar Foundation Fellow (2015–present)
• Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals
• American Constitution Society

• Federal Bar Association, Tampa Bay Chapter

• The Florida Bar
  • Trial Lawyers Section
  • Business Law Section
• Hillsborough County Bar Association
• International Legal Technology Association
• National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
• The Sedona Conference
• University of Florida College of Law Annual E-Discovery Conference
  • Judicial Faculty Member, Speaker, and Moderator (2018–2023)