Cindy Laquidara was among a select group of female business leaders honored as Women of Influence by the Jacksonville Business Journal. The publication recognized women leaders across the region for their impact in Jacksonville's business community.

Laquidara is the former general counsel of the Consolidated City of Jacksonville, where she was lead trial counsel on many significant cases. She has over 30 years of experience in complex commercial litigation, government and utility contracting, environmental litigation, and government affairs issues. Her practice focuses on representing public and private companies in the areas of complex federal and state litigation, and local government law issues. She has extensive experience advising clients in risk management and in reducing litigation cost and exposure. She is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in City, County & Local Government Law.