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JOSEPH D. HUNT
HARRIS, HUNT & DERR, P.A.
100 South Ashley Drive
Suite 300
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel: 813-223-5421
Fax: 813-223-6127
joe@harrishuntderr.com
www.harrishuntderr.com
For over 20 years, Joseph Hunt has exclusively practiced marital and
family law. Board Certified in Marital and Family law and a Fellow
in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, he utilizes his
experience to focus on complex domestic relations matters. An
experienced trial lawyer, he is as comfortable in the courtroom as
the conference room but recognizes the benefits of settlement over
trial. A frequent lecturer on family law, he is active in The Florida
Bar, including serving on The Florida Bar Family Law Section
Executive Council and Legislation Committee, the Marital and
Family Law Certification Committee, and the Thirteenth Judicial
Circuit Grievance Committee. He received his BA in Financial
Administration from MSU and his JD from Stetson University
College of Law.
K. DEAN KANTARAS
K. DEAN KANTARAS, P.A.
3531 Alternate 19
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Tel: 727-781-0000
Fax: 727-938-3939
kdk@kantaraslaw.com
www.kantaraslaw.com
K. Dean Kantaras is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law and a
certified family mediator. Dean started a Marital and Family Law sole
proprietorship in 1993 and has office locations in Palm Harbor and
Largo, Florida. Dean is admitted to the Florida Bar, the United States
District Court-Middle District of Florida, United States Court of
Appeals- Eleventh Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. In
Dean’s 26 years of practice, he has achieved an AV Preeminent rating
with Martindale-Hubbell for his legal skills and professional ethics.
He is a published author of Marital and Family Law articles in Tampa
Bay Magazine. Dean has also authored the chapter Adapting to New
Practices and Trends in Florida Family Law in the 2012 Edition of
Strategies for Family Law in Florida.
JAMES L. MAGAZINE
LUCAS|MAGAZINE
8606 Government Drive
New Port Richey, FL 34654
Tel: 727-849-5353
Fax: 727-845-7949
jim@lucasmagazine.com
www.lucasmagazine.com
James L. Magazine has been licensed to practice law in the State
of Florida since 1990. He is admitted to practice before the United
States Middle and Southern District Courts in Florida, the Eleventh
Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Jim
is the litigation partner at Lucas|Magazine. He is Board Certified
in Civil Trial by the State of Florida and the National Board of Trial
Advocacy. He specializes in personal injury and wrongful death
throughout the State of Florida. Jim is a member of the Million
Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums, The National
Trial Lawyers’ Top 100, the Distinguished Counsel, and Elite Lawyers
of America.
RICHARD H. MANEY
MANEY | GORDON
TRIAL LAWYERS
101 East Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 1700
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel: 813-221-1366
Fax: 813-223-5920
r.maney@maneygordon.com
www.maneygordon.com
As the founder and managing attorney of Maney | Gordon, Richard
Maney has been practicing in the area of U.S. Immigration and
Naturalization law for over 43 years. Mr. Maney is a member of
the Florida Bar Association and is Board Certified in the area of
Immigration and Naturalization Law. He is also a member of the
American Trial Lawyers Association and the Florida Academy of Trial
Lawyers. He also serves as a mentor for other attorneys through
the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Richard Maney
is admitted to practice before the Florida Supreme Court, United
States District Court, Middle District of Florida, and the United
States Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits. He has also
acted as host to the local legal television show Cross Exam.
SETH R. NELSON
NELSON LAW GROUP
400 North Tampa Street
Suite 2200
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel: 813-350-7890
Fax: 813-350-7891
seth@nelsonlg.com
www.NelsonLG.com
Seth Nelson concentrates his practice on family law and family law
mediation. In 2001, he earned his Juris Doctor from University of
Florida and upon graduation clerked for the Hon. John C. Godbold,
Senior Circuit Judge for the United States Eleventh Circuit Court
of Appeals. Seth is the sole shareholder of the Nelson Law Group
located in Downtown Tampa and is rated AV Preeminent by
Martindale-Hubbell. Seth has been selected by Super Lawyers six
consecutive years in a row, has been recognized by The Bests Lawyers
in America, Florida Trends Legal Elite and has a superb rating with
Avvo. Nelson Law Group helps “good people through difficult times.”
This is Seth’s aim in every case.
WILLIAM “BILL”
ROBERTSON
KIRK-PINKERTON, P.A.
240 South Pineapple Avenue
6th Floor
Sarasota, FL 34236
Tel: 941-364-2433
Fax: 941-364-2490
wrobertson@kirkpinkerton.com
www.kirkpinkerton.com
Bill Robertson is a Florida lawyer who specializes in representing
clients who have suffered personal injuries or the wrongful death of a
loved one. He has built his practice on helping those who have been
injured or lost a love one due to the negligence of another. He has
helped thousands of clients throughout his 35-year career and works
diligently to get fair compensation for each client. Bill has enjoyed an
AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell for 15 consecutive years.
L. GRAY SANDERS
BARBAS NUÑEZ SANDERS
BUTLER & HOVSEPIAN
1802 West Cleveland Street
Tampa, FL 33606
Tel: 813-254-6575
Fax: 813-254-4690
gsanders@barbaslaw.com
www.barbaslaw.com
Mr. Sanders received a B.A. in 1985 from Washington and Lee
University and a J.D. from the University of Florida, Gainesville,
in 1989 and attended the University of Virginia Law School Trial
Advocacy Institute, 2002. He is admitted to practice by The Florida
Bar, the U.S. District Court (Middle District of Florida), the U.S. Court
of Appeals (Eleventh Circuit), the U.S. Court of Federal Claims,
and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has also been an Assistant City
Attorney for the City of Tampa since 1992. Mr. Sanders is a member
of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, the Defense Research
Institute, the FINRA Dispute Resolution Board of Arbitrators,
The Federalist Society and the US District Court for the Southern
District of Florida.
KATHERINE C. SCOTT
HARRIS, HUNT & DERR, P.A.
100 South Ashley Drive
Suite 300
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel: 813-223-5421
Fax: 813-223-6127
katherine@harrishuntderr.com
www.harrishuntderr.com
Katherine C. Scott is a partner at Harris, Hunt & Derr, P.A. and is
Board Certified in Marital and Family Law, practicing family law
exclusively for nine years. She is experienced in litigating high-end
divorce cases with complex financial and parenting issues, as well
as focusing on collaborative divorce for settlement-oriented clients
who want to resolve their disputes respectfully and privately outside
of court. Ms. Scott holds leadership positions within the Florida Bar
and Hillsborough County Bar Association, she earned an AV rating
by Martindale-Hubbell, she frequently lectures at CLE seminars, and
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.
GEORGE A. VAKA
VAKA LAW GROUP P.L.
777 South Harbour Island Boulevard
Suite 300
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel: 813-549-1799
gvaka@vakalaw.com
www.vakalaw.com
Mr. Vaka is a skilled trial and Board Certified appellate lawyer with
more than 35 years of experience in personal injury and insurance
practice. Mr. Vaka has a diverse practice, having represented clients
in matters ranging from auto accidents, medical malpractice,
aviation disasters, defective products, mass torts and tobacco
cases. He has extensive experience in the litigation of insurance
matters involving personal, professional, business, and commercial
insurance, insurance company misconduct and bad faith. Mr. Vaka
was named a Fellow of the American College of Coverage and
Extracontractual Counsel. He regularly appears before the Florida
District Courts of Appeal and the Florida Supreme Court and
represents clients in the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Tenth and
Eleventh Circuits.
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