JASON A. BRODIE
BRODIE & FRIEDMAN, P.A.
1675 North Military Trail
Suite 550
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Tel: 561-392-5100
Fax: 561-392-5199
jbrodie@brodiefriedman.com
www.brodiefriedman.com
A champion of Florida families, for over 16 years and respected for
his legal acumen and expert trial skills, Jason A. Brodie, Esquire
focuses on divorce, child custody, child support, timesharing,
alimony and spousal support, domestic violence, paternity, and
equitable distribution. He has been featured on NBC Today,
MSNBC, Fox News, Nancy Grace, and South Florida television
network affiliates. He earned his B.S. in business administration
with honors from University of Florida and J.D. from University
of Miami, School of Law. He is a member of The Florida Bar,
Palm Beach County Bar Association, South Palm Beach County
Bar Association, and the United States District Court, Southern
District of Florida. Mr. Brodie supports the Anti-Defamation
League, the March of Dimes, and Stand Among Friends.
FAMILY LAW
JASON A. BURGESS
THE LAW OFFICES OF
JASON A. BURGESS, LLC
1855 Mayport Road
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Tel: 904-372-4791
Fax: 904-372-9156
jason@jasonaburgess.com
www.chapter11jax.com
Jason is a Board Certified Business Bankruptcy attorney who
concentrates his practice on Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases and
complex bankruptcy litigation. While in law school and for a
time after graduation, Jason practiced in the creditor’s rights
area for many large financial institutions. Later Jason decided
to use his knowledge of the creditor’s side for the debtor’s
advantage and switched sides. Now he concentrates his practice
on helping businesses and individuals reorganize. Jason is often
called upon as a Chapter 11 consultant when other debtor or
creditor attorneys run into Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.
BANKRUPTC Y: CONSUMER
BANKRUPTC Y: BUSINESS
RICHARD BURTON
BUSH
BUSH & AUGSPURGER, PA
3375-C Capital Circle Northeast
Suite 200
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Tel: 850-386-7666
Fax: 850-386-1376
rbb@bushlawgroup.com
Richard Bush is a nationally-recognized expert in legal
malpractice matters and co-author of Professional Liability of
Lawyers in Florida (The Florida Bar). His practice in defense of
legal, medical, construction, and education professionals covers
all of Florida. He clerked for an appellate judge and directs the
firm’s appellate practice. He and his partner Lisa Augspurger
(Orlando office) are frequent speakers on professional liability
matters and handle complex claims and litigation. Lisa
Augspurger was the first recipient of the Lawton Chiles Super
Hero in the Life of a Child Award. Mr. Bush works with young
men and women in scouting and hunting and as a church
leader. He is a Leave No Trace Master Educator. He is married
and has three wonderful children, all of whom are super!
PROFESSIONAL LIABILI T Y: DEFENSE
DEREK BYRD
THE BYRD LAW FIRM
2151 Main Street
Suite 201
Sarasota, FL 34237
Tel: 941-954-3400
Fax: 941-954-0880
becky@thebyrdlawfirm.com
www.thebyrdlawfirm.com
Mr. Byrd is a Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney. Mr. Byrd is
a second-generation attorney in Sarasota, Florida. Watching his
father defend high-profile criminal cases, Mr. Byrd was inspired
to become a criminal defense attorney. Mr. Byrd received his
law degree, with honors, from Quinnipiac University School of
Law in Hamden, Connecticut. Licensed in all state courts and
the federal court, Middle District of Florida. He has appeared on
Bill O’Reilly, Nancy Grace, Court TV, ABC, CBS NBC, and FOX
networks as a legal commentator. Mr. Byrd is the Past President
of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL).
Mr. Byrd is also the Past President of the Sarasota County
Bar Association.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
ALEXANDER
CABALLERO
SESSUMS BLACK CABALLERO
FICARROTTA
307 South Magnolia Avenue
Tampa, FL 33606
Tel: 813-251-9200
alex@sbcf-famlaw.com
www.sbcf-famlaw.com
Alex Caballero is a partner at Sessums Black Caballero
Ficarrotta, a marital and family law firm located in Tampa,
Florida. Alex graduated with high honors from FSU’s College
of Law in 1993. Alex is Board Certified in Marital and Family
Law and a Fellow of the AAML. Alex is a former assistant
state attorney. Alex is a member of the 13th Judicial Circuit
Nomination Committee and is former Chair of The Florida Bar
Marital and Family Law Certification Committee. Alex served
on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. Alex has published
numerous articles and regularly speaks on family-law-related
topics. Alex has been an active member of the Family Law
Sections of The Florida Bar and Hillsborough County Bar. Alex is
AV preeminent peer-review rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
FAMILY LAW
KELLY CHANFRAU
CHANFRAU & CHANFRAU
701 North Peninsula Drive
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
Tel: 386-258-7313
Fax: 386-238-1464
kelly@chanfraulaw.com
www.chanfraulaw.com
Kelly Chanfrau is a member of Chanfrau & Chanfrau, a personal
injury and employment law firm serving clients in Daytona
Beach and throughout central Florida. She is Board Certified as
a specialist in Labor and Employment Law. Prior to returning to
her hometown of Daytona Beach to join Chanfrau & Chanfrau,
Kelly was a partner at Ford and Harrison LLP, a national labor
and employment law firm. In her practice today, she continues
to represent both employees and management in all aspects
of employment law, wage-and-hour law, discrimination, and
harassment. In addition to handling employment law matters,
Kelly aggressively represents individuals in personal injury and
wrongful death cases involving various causes. Lastly, Kelly is an
actively involved member of several organizations.
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF
EMPLOYMEN T & LABOR
RAE E. CHOROWSKI
CHOROWSKI & CLARY, P. A.
600 South Andrews Avenue
Second Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Tel: 954-525-6566
Fax: 954-525-6933
rae@cclawpa.com
www.cclawpa.com
Rae Chorowski graduated from George Washington University
in 1987 and earned her law degree at Nova Southeastern
University Law School in 1993. She is the managing partner of
Chorowski & Clary, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she
concentrates her practice in the area of marital and family law.
She is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, has been voted a Legal
Elite attorney in Florida Trend in the area of Marital and Family
Law and has been listed in Florida Super Lawyers in Family
Law since 2009. She is also a Supreme Court Certified Family
Law Mediator.
FAMILY LAW
JAMES D. CLARK
ALLEY, CLARK & GREIWE
701 East Washington Street
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel: 813-222-0977
Fax: 813-224-0373
jclark@tampatriallawyers.com
www.tampatriallawyers.com
James Clark specializes in medical malpractice, products
liability, and mass torts (pharmaceutical and medical products)
claims throughout the U.S. He is admitted to practice in Florida
and North Carolina. He successfully argued before the Supreme
Court of the U.S. in the case of United States of America v.
Raymond J. Place in 1983. Mr. Clark received the annual In
the Trenches Award in 1996, which recognizes excellence in
trial skills and ethical conduct. He authored a chapter in the
Florida Medical Malpractice Handbook entitled Jury Selection
published by The Florida Bar. Mr. Clark has been recognized by
Best Lawyers in personal injury, products liability, and medical
malpractice annually since 2005. He has been named in Super
Lawyers annually since 2006.
PERSONAL INJURY PRODUC TS: PLAINTIFF
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAIN TIFF
PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAIN TIFF
LUIS A. CORDERO
CORDERO & ASSOCIATES,
P.A.
Southeast Financial Center
200 South Biscayne Boulevard,
Suite 4650
Miami, FL 33131
Tel: 305-777-2677
Fax: 305-777-2670
lcordero@corderoassociates.com
www.corderoassociates.com
Luis Cordero has practiced immigration law exclusively since
his admission to the bar. In 2006, he established his own
immigration, nationality, and consular law firm, Cordero &
Associates, with an emphasis on serving professionals,
entrepreneurs, investors, entertainers, and artists. Mr. Cordero
has personally represented hundreds of clients at U.S.
Embassies and Consulates abroad and before the U.S. Bureau of
Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of State,
and U.S. Department of Labor. Mr. Cordero graduated from the
University of Miami School of Law. He is fluent in English and
Spanish and has a working knowledge of Portuguese.
IMMIGRATION
