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BRETT BERGER
101 East Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 1700
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel: 813-221-1366
Fax: 813-223-5920
b.berger@maneygordon.com
www.FightNegligence.com
Brett Berger represents individuals who have been injured due to
the negligence of someone or something else. Brett has always
had a passion for helping others and began his legal career as an
Assistant Public Defender helping the indigent defend themselves
from criminal charges. Brett left the Public Defender’s Office and
defended the insurance companies and their individual insureds
in negligence cases. After gaining incredible insight as to how
insurance companies evaluate claims, Brett felt a higher calling
to help those who were injured as opposed to working for the
insurance companies. Brett now focuses his practice on automobile
negligence; medical malpractice; trips, slips, and falls; wrongful
death; and negligent security.
JULIA DOLMAN
800 North Belcher Road
Clearwater, FL 33765
Tel: 727-451-6900
Fax: 727-451-6907
julia@dolmanlaw.com
www.dolmanlaw.com
Julia combines her passion for advocacy and helping those who
are injured as an attorney at Dolman Law Group. She practices in
the areas of personal injury, trucking and motorcycle accidents,
traumatic brain injury, wrongful death and insurance carrier bad
faith. Julia is dedicated to serving her clients with the utmost degree
of zeal, diligence and integrity. In fact, her clients are given her
personal cell phone number and encouraged to contact her with
any concerns they may have during the pendency of their case.
Julia resides in Tampa and in her free time enjoys swimming, biking,
and fishing.
ADAM J. FERNANDEZ
101 East Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 1700
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel: 813-221-1366
Fax: 813-223-5920
a.fernandez@maneygordon.com
www.FightNegligence.com
Adam J. Fernandez is an experienced trial lawyer who focuses his
practice on representing clients injured as a result of motor vehicle/
commercial vehicle/trucking accidents, medical malpractice,
nursing home and assisted living facility negligence, and trip/slip
hazards. Adam devotes a large portion of his practice to litigating
first party insurance claims against insurance carriers that have
wrongfully denied insurance coverage. Adam previously worked
as a criminal prosecutor with the State Attorney’s Office for the
13th Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County. During his career as a
prosecutor in Tampa, he gained significant jury trial experience and
successfully prosecuted well over a thousand misdemeanor and
felony cases, many of which involved serious injury to the victim.
ANDREW F. FORD
100 Second Avenue South
Suite 900
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Tel: 727-894-2907
drew.ford@fordpa.com
www.fordpa.com
Drew Ford is a Partner in Ford & Ford’s Business & Corporate
and Commercial Real Estate practices. Mr. Ford serves as outside
general counsel to small and closely held entities, providing the
full range of corporate advice. He handles entity formation, drafting
of organizational documents, negotiation of buy-sell agreements
among shareholders, issuance of exempt private offerings
of securities, and entity acquisitions and sales. Mr. Ford also
represents developers and investors in all aspects of commercial
real estate transactions – from acquisitions and dispositions to
financing, development, and leasing. A fourth generation graduate
of St. Petersburg High School, Mr. Ford holds a B.A. from Columbia
University, magna cum laude, and a J.D. from Vanderbilt University
Law School.
TRACI KOSTER
400 North Tampa Street
Suite 2200
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel: 813-350-7890
Fax: 813-350-7891
traci@nelsonlg.com
www.NelsonLG.com
Traci Koster focuses her practice 100% on marital and family law
matters. Traci is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, has
been selected to the Rising Stars list in Super Lawyers six years in a
row, and has been recognized as a Florida Trends Legal Elite Up &
Comer. She has also received recognition by Tampa Bay Magazine’s
list of Top Attorneys: Tampa Bay’s Outstanding Young Lawyers since
2014, and has a Superb rating with Avvo. Traci is always prepared
to litigate a case, but she believes most favorable outcomes come
through negotiation and alternative dispute resolutions.
DAVID P. MITCHELL
101 East Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 1700
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel: 813-221-1366
Fax: 813-223-5920
d.mitchell@maneygordon.com
www.FightNegligence.com
David concentrates his practice on the areas of consumer
protection law and general tort litigation. David has helped
consumers across the nation hold debt collectors, subprime auto
lenders, payday and title loan companies, credit card companies,
mortgage companies, and major banks accountable for their
conduct. His clients include debtors and non-debtors who are
the victims of abusive debt collection practices, including those
who have suffered wrongful repossessions, wrongful foreclosures,
telephone harassment, and collection efforts after bankruptcy
discharge. He litigates on behalf of consumers in state and
federal courts in Florida and in multiple jurisdictions throughout
the United States. David’s practice is focused on representing
consumers against companies that put profit over people.
HUTCH PINDER
City Center
100 Second Avenue South,
Suite 304-S
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Tel: 727-821-8752
Fax: 727-821-8324
hpinder@wherejusticematters.com
www.wherejusticematters.com
Hutch Pinder is a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney at The
Whittemore Law Group, P.A. in St. Petersburg, Florida, handling
product liability and personal injury cases, and Engle progeny
tobacco litigation. Hutch dedicates his practice to protecting the
rights of victims injured by the negligent or wrongful acts of
others including cigarette companies, drug and medical device
manufacturers, and other corporations, such as Johnson & Johnson,
who put profit over safety. Hutch has tried multi- week jury trials
statewide and obtained million-dollar verdicts for his clients. A
graduate of Florida State University and Stetson University, College
of Law, Hutch also serves on the Executive Committee of the
St. Petersburg Bar Association.
ANTHONY RICKMAN
400 North Ashley Drive
Suite 2100
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel: 813-420-6706
Arickman@TheRickmanLawFirm.com
www.TheRickmanLawFirm.com
Anthony Rickman is a highly recognized attorney practicing
in the areas of State and Federal Criminal Defense and DUI.
Anthony Rickman has received an AV preeminent rating from
Martindale-Hubbell. Anthony has also received a 10.0 rating from
AVVO, has been named a Top 40 Trial Lawyer under 40 by the NTLA,
and received a Superior ranking by the National Advocacy for DUI
Defense organization. Anthony has successfully argued hundreds
of motions and tried numerous cases before juries and judges that
resulted in not guilty verdicts at trial or a dismissal of the charges
prior to trial. Because of his courtroom ability, legal knowledge,
dedication, preparation, skill, aggression, and experience Anthony
provides top notch criminal defense to his clients through all stages
of their cases.
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