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 of the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section, the largest section of the ABA with more than 30,000 business law professionals worldwide.

• The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation (2025)
• Ally Award, American Bar Association Business Law Section (2024)

• American Bar Association
  • Business Law Section
    • Chair (2024-present); Chair-Elect (2023–2024); 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)