Super Lawyers - Florida 2017

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PRESTON J. SCHEINER

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Fort Myers, FL 33906

Tel: 239-939-2900 Fax: 239-939-7079 pjs@blslawyers.com www.blslawyers.com Preston (PJ) Scheiner practices as a personal injury trial attorney in Southwest Florida with Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured. Mr. Scheiner focuses his practice on general negligence claims, with an emphasis on litigating and trying a broad array of personal injury cases. In addition to being licensed to practice law in all state courts in Florida and the federal court for the Middle District of Florida, Mr. Scheiner also holds a multi-engine commercial pilot license with single and multi-engine instrument privileges and a type rating to fly turbojet aircraft. Mr. Scheiner graduated from Amherst College before attending the University of Miami School of Law, where he graduated cum laude.

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF
JOELLE SCHULTZ

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Clearwater, FL 33762

Tel: 727-571-1300 jschultz@joelleschultzlaw.com www.joelleschultzlaw.com Ms. Schultz prides herself on her ability to develop a strategy with her clients to reach her clients’ goals whether through litigation or settlement. Although early settlement is an attractive resolution in many cases, such may not be ascertainable without aggressive litigation. Ms. Schultz has practiced civil and commercial litigation for almost ten years. Large firms and parties do not intimidate her. She is confident that her knowledge, commitment, and attention to detail equips her with all the tools necessary to defend against, and litigate against any size party or firm. Ms. Schultz is available for defense representation and co-counsel representation.

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BUSINESS LI TIGATION
KATHERINE C. SCOTT

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Tampa, FL 33602

Tel: 813-223-5421

Fax: 813-223-6127 katherine@harrishuntpa.com www.harrishuntpa.com Katherine C. Scott is a partner at Harris & Hunt, P.A. practicing exclusively Marital and Family Law, litigating high-end divorce cases with complex financial and parenting issues. Ms. Scott also focuses on collaborative divorce for settlement-oriented clients who want to resolve their disputes respectfully and privately, without going to court. Ms. Scott was chosen for the leadership academy and holds leadership positions within the Florida Bar and Hillsborough County Bar Association, earned an AV rating, lectures at CLE seminars and she is a member of the Junior League of Tampa. Ms. Scott earned her undergraduate degree from Emory University and graduated cum laude from Stetson University College of Law.

FAMILY LAW
MICHAEL B. STEVENS

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West Palm Beach, FL 33411

Tel: 561-684-3222

Fax: 561-640-3050 mbs@derreverelaw.com www.derreverelaw.com Michael, born in Miami Beach, Florida is a life-long Floridian. Michael joined the firm in 2008 as an Associate and was made Partner in 2013. With the mindset that the practice of law mimics a marathon rather than sprinting, Michael’s main focus is the client, and he has expanded his practice to include complex civil litigation, insurance subrogation, construction defects, family law, products liability, commercial and residential landlord tenant disputes, and premises liability. A multifaceted high achiever, Michael manages the Insurance Subrogation and Real Estate Divisions of the firm. Presently, Michael is the Managing Partner of the firm’s ne w satellite office in Boston, Massachusetts while also continuing to practice in Vermont and Florida.

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JEREMY F. TYLER

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490 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway Suite 110

Sunrise, FL 33325

Tel: 954-990-5251

Fax: 954-990-4346 jeremy.tyler@gftlawfirm.com www.gft.law Mr. Tyler started his legal career after working nearly ten years in information technology as a computer programmer. He graduated magna cum laude from Utah State University with a degree in business, and summa cum laude from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center. After representing policyholders in insurance disputes at larger firms, he and his partners left to form Geyer Fuxa Tyler in 2013. There he continues his practice representing policyholders in disputes with their insurance companies, and serves as the firm’s managing partner. He is licensed to practice in six states, including Florida, California, and New York.

INSURANCE COVERAGE
W. ASHBY UNDERHILL

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St. Augustine, FL 32084

Tel: 904-810-1025

Fax: 904-810-1027

Ashby@CoquinaLawGroup.com www.CoquinaLawGroup.com W. Ashby Underhill is an experienced trial attorney in St. Augustine, Florida and handles legal matters throughout the state. Ashby primarily practices aviation litigation, FAA enforcement defense, personal injury wrongful death defense, product liability defense, professional liability defense, and real estate litigation. Ashby routinely represents defendants in cases ranging from whiplash claims to traumatic brain injury and death cases arising out of automobile and aircraft accidents. Ashby has successfully represented owners and operators in jury trials against liability claims across the east coast of Florida. He is a member of Florida Bar Aviation Law Committee, Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, International Air and Transportation Safety Bar Association, and Lawyer Pilots Bar Association.

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AVIATION & AEROSPACE AARON WATSON

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1720 West Fairfield Drive Suite 100

Pensacola, FL 32501

Tel: 850-607-2929

Fax: 850-607-2055 awatson@watsonfirmlaw.com www.watsonfirmlaw.com Aaron Watson has been named a national champion in trial advocacy by the American Association For Justice (AAJ) Student Trial Advocacy Competition. He is recognized nationally by The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, The Million Dollar Advocates Forum, JET Magazine, The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, The Order of Barristers, and Martindale-Hubbell (Rated AV Preeminent). His cases have been featured on CNN, USA Today, The Tampa Tribune and local media outlets. He is a past board member of The Florida Justice Association (FJA), and The American Association for Justice (AAJ). Mr. Watson credits his award-winning style of advocacy to his church background and his experience listening to his father’s impassioned sermons.

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PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF
BENJAMIN YORMAK

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9990 Coconut Road Bonita Springs, FL 34135

Tel: 239-985-9691

Fax: 239-288-2534 byormak@yormaklaw.com www.yormaklaw.com Benjamin H. Yormak, Esq. founded Yormak Employment & Disability Law to help protect the rights of employees and people with disabilities in the United States. He routinely prosecutes cases involving wrongful terminations, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour disputes, denial of disability benefits and class/collective actions. He never represents employers, the insurance company or government. Mr. Yormak has devoted a significant part of his practice to whistleblower cases and cases involving fraud against the government. In United States v. 21st Century Oncology et. al (2015), Mr. Yormak successfully represented a whistleblower regarding Medicare fraud, which resulted in a $20.7 million recovery. Mr. Yormak is a frequent lecturer on a variety of labor and employment law topics.