.: Announcements http://www.flalawnet.com/flalawnet/Lists/Announcements/AllItems.aspx RSS feed for the Announcements list. Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:58:28 GMT Windows SharePoint Services V3 RSS Generator 60 .: Announcements /flalawnet/_layouts/images/homepage.gif http://www.flalawnet.com/flalawnet/Lists/Announcements/AllItems.aspx Fort Myers Attorney Receives Young Lawyer of the Year Award http://www.flalawnet.com/flalawnet/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=38 Body:

            Fort Myers, Florida - The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that at the recent annual meeting of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association, Fort Myers Litigation Attorney Traci McKee received the James A. Dixon Young Lawyer of the Year Award.  The award is given annually to a young lawyer who exceeds the standards of excellence, dedication and commitment to the FDLA and its goals.

McKee concentrates her litigation practice in the areas of personal injury and professional liability defense. She also regularly represents the firms’ clients in appeals related to torts and insurance litigation. McKee has also published articles in Trial Advocate Quarterly, a publication of the Florida Defense Lawyer’s Association.  In 2010, she was recognized by Florida Super Lawyers® magazine as a “Rising Star” in the field of civil litigation defense.  McKee is a member of the Defense Research Institute and co-chair of the Young Lawyers Committee of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association.  McKee received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Florida (summa cum laude) and her law degree from Stetson University College of Law (summa cum laude, Valedictorian).

Henderson Franklin is one of the largest law firms between Tampa and Miami with over 55 attorneys practicing in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning and administration, family law, land use and environmental law, commercial and civil litigation, eminent domain, workers' compensation, employment law and real estate.  One of the state's oldest firms, Henderson Franklin was founded in Fort Myers in 1924 and currently operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs and Sanibel Island.  For more information on McKee or Henderson Franklin, please visit www.henlaw.com.

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]]> Roman, Deborah (TPA - X36401) Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:31:24 GMT http://www.flalawnet.com/flalawnet/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=38 Florida Bar Tax Section Establishes Outstanding Public Service Award http://www.flalawnet.com/flalawnet/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=36 Body:

Tallahassee, Florida – In recognition of Attorney Marvin Gutter’s many years of extraordinary public service, in government, in the legal profession and in charitable organizations, the Tax Section of The Florida Bar is pleased to announce the establishment of the Marvin C. Gutter Outstanding Public Service Award.

Mr. Gutter has served on the Board of the Ann Storck Center since 1981.  The Center is a nationally accredited, non-profit human service organization serving the needs of individuals with severe and multiple developmental disabilities, including Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, Autism and Mental Retardation.  Throughout his 30 year legal career, Mr. Gutter has been recognized for his humanitarian and professional efforts, including receipt of the Pro Bono Award of the 17th Judicial Circuit, the J.C. Penny Award for Outstanding Volunteerism, the Citizen Advocate of the Year Award presented by FLORIDA ARF, and the Gerald T. Hart Award presented by the Tax Section of The Florida Bar to the Outstanding Tax Attorney of the Year in the State of Florida.

Mr. Gutter is a partner in the law firm of Gutter, Chaves, Josepher, Rubin, Forman, Fleisher, P.A. in Boca Raton, Florida, and is actively involved in the South Florida legal community.  He practices in the areas of federal tax dispute resolution, business combinations, estate planning and probate matters.  He obtained his law degree from Hofstra Law School (magna cum laude). Mr. Gutter is a past chair of the Tax Sections of the Florida Bar and the Broward County Bar Association, and a founding member of the South Florida Tax Litigation Association.  Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Gutter served as a trial attorney with the Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service.

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]]> Roman, Deborah (TPA - X36401) Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:21:29 GMT http://www.flalawnet.com/flalawnet/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=36 Henderson Franklin Attorney Elected Chair of the Florida Bar Tax Section http://www.flalawnet.com/flalawnet/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=35 Body:

            Fort Myers, Florida - The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Guy E. Whitesman has become Chair of the Tax Section of The Florida Bar as of July 1, 2010.  Mr. Whitesman is a long time active member of the Executive Council of the Tax Section.  He is also a Board Certified tax attorney and past chair of Tax Law Certification Committee, which oversees the board certification process in taxation for The Florida Bar.

            Mr. Whitesman chairs Henderson Franklin's Business and Tax division and concentrates his practice in income and estate tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, health care law and business planning.  He also acts as general counsel to a number of the firm's clients.  For five consecutive years, Mr. Whitesman has been named by Florida Super Lawyers® magazine as one of the top attorneys in Florida.  He is also AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.  Mr. Whitesman is and has been active in the Southwest Florida community and is a past president of the Jewish Federation of Lee and Charlotte Counties, the Calusa Nature Center, and the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South.  He currently serves as trustee of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, as a trustee the Edison-Ford Winter Estates Foundation, as a director of the Community Cooperative Ministries, Inc. and as a director of the Edison Pageant of Light of Fort Myers, Inc.  Mr. Whitesman received his undergraduate (B.A.) and law degree (J.D.) from University of Michigan, and his Masters in Taxation (LLM Tax) from the University of Florida.

            Henderson Franklin is one of the largest law firms between Tampa and Miami with over 55 attorneys practicing in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning and administration, family law, land use and environmental law, commercial and civil litigation, eminent domain, workers' compensation, employment law and real estate.  One of the state's oldest firms, Henderson Franklin was founded in Fort Myers in 1924 and currently operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs and Sanibel Island.  For more information on Mr. Whitesman or Henderson Franklin, please visit www.henlaw.com.

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]]> Roman, Deborah (TPA - X36401) Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:17:43 GMT http://www.flalawnet.com/flalawnet/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=35 Ft. Myers Attorney Appointed to Child Care Center of Southwest Florida Board http://www.flalawnet.com/flalawnet/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=34 Body:

Fort Myers, Florida — The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney John Miller has been appointed to the Child Care Center of Southwest Florida Board of Directors (“CCSWFL”).  For over 40 years, CCSWFL has coordinated and provided high quality child care through leadership, service and education for families and businesses.  CCSWFL's mission is to ensure that high quality child care is available to all families and children in Southwest Florida. 

Miller is an associate in the firm’s Tort & Insurance Litigation division.  He focuses his practice in municipal and governmental liability defense and professional negligence defense.  Miller serves as co-chair of the Social Networking Committee of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association, Vice President of the Young Lawyers Division of the Lee County Bar Association and is a member of the Defense Research Institute.  He also previously worked as a math teacher for Fort Myers High School. 

Miller received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida (2004) and his law degree from Stetson University College of Law, cum laude (2008).

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is one of the largest law firms between Tampa and Miami.  A full-service firm, Henderson Franklin has over 55 attorneys practicing in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning, family law, commercial and civil litigation, workers' compensation, employment law, real estate, and land use and environmental law.  One of the state's oldest firms, Henderson Franklin was founded in Fort Myers in 1924 and currently operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, and on Sanibel Island.  For more information on Miller or Henderson Franklin, please visit www.henlaw.com.

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]]> Roman, Deborah (TPA - X36401) Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:14:39 GMT http://www.flalawnet.com/flalawnet/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=34 Henderson Franklin Attorneys Selected to 2010 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Magazine http://www.flalawnet.com/flalawnet/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=33 Body:

(Fort Myers, Florida) – Nearly 40% of the attorneys at the law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., were selected for inclusion in the 2010 Florida Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists appearing in Florida Super Lawyers® magazine.  While only 5% of lawyers in the entire State are named to Florida Super Lawyers®, no more than 2.5% are named to the Rising Stars list. Rising Stars candidates must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for ten years or less.

Henderson Franklin's twelve (12) attorneys recognized in the 2010 Florida Rising Stars list, as well as their area of practice and law school, include:

§       John D. Agnew, Commercial Litigation, University of Kentucky

§       Amanda K. Barritt, Real Estate, Florida State University College of Law

§       J. Matthew Belcastro, Construction Litigation, University of Florida

§       Suzanne M. Boy, Business Litigation, Stetson University College of Law

§       Amanda L. Brock, Land Use/Zoning, Florida State University College of Law

§       Edward P. Canterbury, Real Estate, Ohio Northern University

§       Erin E. Houck-Toll, Business/Corporate, Tulane University, University of Florida (LL.M. Taxation)

§       Traci T. McKee, Civil Litigation Defense, Stetson University College of Law

§       Kevin L. Noell, Personal Injury Defense, Regent Law School

§       Tyra N. Read, Real Estate, Stetson University College of Law

§       Luis E. Rivera, Business Litigation, Washington and Lee University School of Law

§       Cody B. Vaughan-Birch, Land Use/Zoning, Stetson University College of Law

 

Henderson Franklin's nine (9) attorneys recognized in the 2010 Florida Super Lawyers® list as well as their area of practice and law school, include:

§       Michael J. Corso, Professional Liability Defense, Villanova University

§       Thomas H. Gunderson, Real Estate, University of Florida

§       Denis H. Noah, Real Estate, University of Florida

§       John A. Noland, Business/Corporate, Memphis State University

§       John F. Potanovic, Employment & Labor, University of Florida

§       Russell P. Schropp, Land Use/Zoning, Florida State University College of Law

§       L. David Sims, Family Law, Cumberland School of Law of Samford University

§       Bruce M. Stanley Sr., Personal Injury Defense, Medical Malpractice, University of Virginia

§       Guy Whitesman, Tax, University of Michigan, University of Florida (LL.M., Taxation)

 

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is one of the largest law firms between Tampa and Miami.  A full-service firm, Henderson Franklin has 55 attorneys practicing in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning, family law, commercial and civil litigation, eminent domain, workers' compensation, employment law, real estate, and land use and environmental law.  One of the state's oldest firms, Henderson Franklin was founded in Fort Myers in 1924 and currently operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, and on Sanibel Island.  For more information on the attorneys mentioned above, or on Henderson Franklin, please visit www.henlaw.com.

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Fort Myers, Florida — Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that J. Matthew Belcastro, Michael J. Corso, John A. Noland, all stockholders in the firm's Fort Myers office, were named to Florida Trend Magazine's 7th Annual Legal Elite® 2010, a special report which recognizes and honors prominent Florida lawyers.  Legal Elite® attorneys are selected by votes received by peer members of The Florida Bar.  The final list is then reviewed by a panel of Florida attorneys representing different practice areas and cities across the state.

J. Matthew Belcastro concentrates his practice in business and construction litigation, construction contract disputes, real estate and estate litigation, as well as appellate law.  He is a member of the Lee County Building Industry Association (Lee BIA) and is a former board member of the City of Fort Myers Imaginarium and Code Enforcement Board. Belcastro received his law degree from the University of Florida.

Michael J. Corso is chair of the firm's Tort & Insurance Litigation division and is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Business Litigation (by both The Florida Bar and The National Board of Trial Advocacy).  He focuses his practice in litigation matters involving product liability and the defense of non-medical professionals such as lawyers, accountants, architects, engineers and surveyors. Corso is a member of the American Institute of Architects, Florida Engineering Society and past president of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association.  He received his law degree from Villanova University.

John A. Noland is chair of the firm's Commercial Litigation division and has served as general counsel to several corporate clients. His representation of these corporate clients includes not only business litigation, but also transactional work such as financing, employment law and general corporate counseling. Noland is a former member of the Board of Governors of the Florida Bar and will be President of the Florida Bar Foundation effective July 1, 2010. He received his law degree from Memphis State University.

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is one of the largest law firms between Tampa and Miami.  A full-service firm, Henderson Franklin over 55 attorneys practicing in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning, family law, commercial and civil litigation, workers' compensation, employment law, eminent domain, real estate, and land use and environmental law.  One of the state's oldest firms, Henderson Franklin was founded in Fort Myers in 1924 and currently operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, and on Sanibel Island.  For more information on Attorneys Belcastro, Corso and Noland or Henderson Franklin, please visit www.henlaw.com.

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]]> Roman, Deborah (TPA - X36401) Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:04:10 GMT http://www.flalawnet.com/flalawnet/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=32 Ft. Myers Attorney Appointed to the Florida Bar Eminent Domain Committee http://www.flalawnet.com/flalawnet/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=31 Body:

Fort Myers, Florida — The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney Carlos A. Kelly, a stockholder in the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice group, has been re-appointed to The Florida Bar's Eminent Domain Committee.  This will be Kelly's fourth year of service on the Committee.  Kelly is also a member of The Association of Eminent Domain Professionals (AEDP), an organization of professionals specializing in the field of eminent domain.

In addition to eminent domain matters, Kelly handles other real property disputes, business tort claims, and a variety of contract-based disputes.  Kelly also volunteers in the community and, over the years, has served the United Way, the American Heart Association, the City of Fort Myers Economic Development Advisory Board, the Department of Children and Families, and Teen Court.  Kelly received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University, magna cum laude, in 1993 and his law degree from Emory University in 1997.

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is one of the largest law firms between Tampa and Miami.  A full-service firm, Henderson Franklin has over 55 attorneys practicing in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning, family law, commercial and civil litigation, workers' compensation, employment law, real estate, and land use and environmental law.  One of the state's oldest firms, Henderson Franklin was founded in Fort Myers in 1924 and currently operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, and on Sanibel Island.  For more information on Kelly or Henderson Franklin, please visit www.henlaw.com.

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]]> Roman, Deborah (TPA - X36401) Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:23:10 GMT http://www.flalawnet.com/flalawnet/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=31 Ft. Myers Firm Welcomes New Stockholder and Board Certified Attorney http://www.flalawnet.com/flalawnet/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=30 Body:

Fort Myers, Florida — The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Board Certified Attorney Beth Vogelsang has joined the firm.  Vogelsang recently relocated to Southwest Florida from Miami, where she practiced law for 25 years.  She has been Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by the Florida Bar since 1992. 

Vogelsang represents clients at the trial and appellate level throughout the State of Florida in complex divorces cases, international and interstate child custody disputes, intricate business valuations, and identification and tracing of marital assets and income.  She also drafts and defends prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.  Vogelsang will focus her practice in South Lee County and Collier County, including Bonita Springs, Estero and Naples.

Vogelsang received her undergraduate degree from Pepperdine University, cum laude, in 1982 and her law degree from the University of Miami, magna cum laude, in 1985.

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is one of the largest law firms between Tampa and Miami.  A full-service firm, Henderson Franklin has over 55 attorneys practicing in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning, family law, commercial and civil litigation, workers' compensation, employment law, real estate, and land use and environmental law.  One of the state's oldest firms, Henderson Franklin was founded in Fort Myers in 1924 and currently operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, and on Sanibel Island.  For more information on Vogelsang or Henderson Franklin, please visit www.henlaw.com.

 

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]]> Roman, Deborah (TPA - X36401) Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:20:39 GMT http://www.flalawnet.com/flalawnet/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=30 Henderson Franklin Welcomes New Attorney to the Litigation Team! http://www.flalawnet.com/flalawnet/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=28 Body:

Fort Myers, Florida - The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney Kevin Noell has joined the firm as an associate in the Tort and Insurance Litigation practice group.  Prior to joining Henderson Franklin, Kevin worked for a statewide insurance defense firm representing clients in cases involving premise liability, automobile negligence, product liability, and negligent security.

Upon completion of law school, Noell served as an Assistant State Attorney in Lee County, Florida, and also represented the State Attorney’s Office in the county’s Anti-Gang Task Force.  Before entering the practice of law, he served in the United States Army and was stationed in Fort Hood, Texas, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.  Noell is a member of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association and the Defense Research Institute.  He received his undergraduate degree from Purdue University and his law degree from Regent Law School.

Henderson Franklin is one of the largest law firms between Tampa and Miami with over 55 attorneys practicing in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning and administration, divorce and family law, land use and environmental law, commercial and civil litigation, workers' compensation, employment law and real estate.  One of the state's oldest firms, Henderson Franklin was founded in Fort Myers in 1924 and currently operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs and Sanibel Island.  For more information on Noell or Henderson Franklin, please visit www.henlaw.com.

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