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FAMILY LAW
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
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PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF
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CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/DWI
FAMILY LAW
APPELLATE
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PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF
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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.FightNegligence.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 44 years. Mr. Maney is a member of
The Florida Bar 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 KOSTER
Park Tower
400 North Tampa Street
Suite 2200
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel: 813-350-7890
Fax: 813-350-7891
seth@nelsonkoster.com
www.NelsonKoster.com
Seth Nelson concentrates his practice on family law and family law
mediation. In 2001, he earned his Juris Doctorate from the 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. The firm of Nelson Koster is located in downtown
Tampa. Seth is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and has
been selected to Florida Super Lawyers every year since 2014. He
has been recognized as a Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine and
has a Superb rating with Avvo. Nelson Koster helps “good people
through difficult times.” This is Seth’s aim in every case.
COLLEEN NORMAN
SCHIPANI & NORMAN, P.A.
1605 Main Street
Suite 1110
Sarasota, FL 34236
Tel: 941-366-8333
Fax: 941-366-7331
colleen@manasotalawyer.com
www.manasotalawyer.com
FAMILY LAW
Colleen Norman is a partner at Schipani & Norman, P.A.
Ms. Norman obtained her J.D. from Florida Coastal School of Law
in Jacksonville. Ms. Norman represents a vast number of clients in
complex family litigation matters including high conflict custody
disputes, paternity, domestic violence, stalking, same-sex family
law and custody matters, custody jurisdiction disputes, relocations,
high net-worth divorces, custody by extended family members, and
post-judgment modifications, enforcement and contempt actions.
Ms. Norman is a member of the Sarasota County Bar Association,
Family Law Section, the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, the
Family Law Section of The Florida Bar and the Florida Academy of
Collaborative Professionals.
CHRISTOPHER L.
PETRUCCELLI
PETRUCCELLI LAW GROUP PA
4830 West Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 600
Tampa, FL 33609
Tel: 813-906-7730
Fax: 813-906-7733
chris@workerscomptampa.com
www.workerscomptampa.com
Christopher L. Petruccelli graduated from the University of South
Florida in 1991 with a B.A. in Criminology. He graduated from
Thomas M. Cooley Law School receiving his J.D., cum laude, in
1996. Upon his return to the Tampa Bay area in 1996, Mr. Petruccelli
joined the law firm of Fox & Grove, working in the workers’
compensation and employment law department. In December of
2005, he established The Petruccelli Law Group PA, specializing
in workers’ compensation litigation covering the State of Florida.
Mr. Petruccelli practices in the area of workers’ compensation and
personal injury litigation. He is a Florida Bar Board Certified Workers’
Compensation Attorney since 2003. He has served on the Florida
Workers’ Compensation Rules Committee.
ANTHONY RICKMAN
THE RICKMAN LAW FIRM
400 North Ashley Drive
Suite 2100
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel: 813-420-6706
Arickman@TheRickmanLawFirm.com
www.TheRickmanLawFirm.com
Anthony Rickman is prominent criminal defense attorney and former
prosecutor representing clients in Florida State and Federal Court.
Rickman has successfully represented clients charged with murder,
manslaughter, sex crimes, drug offenses, violent crimes, property/
theft, white collar crimes, DUI and other state and federal felony
and misdemeanors. He has successfully tried cases receiving not
guilty verdicts, litigated motions resulting in dismissal of charges,
and obtained thousands of dismissals or reductions of charges prior
to trial. Because of his courtroom skill, legal knowledge, dedication,
preparation aggression, reputation, and experience, Rickman has
earned an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, been
named to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite, and maintains a 10 rating
on Avvo.
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
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
SECURITIES LITIGATION
Mr. Sanders received a B.A. from Washington and Lee University
and a J.D. from the University of Florida, Gainesville 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
(Southern and Middle Districts of Florida), the U.S. Court of Appeals
(5th and 11th Circuits), 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 and The Federalist Society.
He is board certified in workers’ compensation, and a past chair of
The Florida Bar WC Board Certification Committee.
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 10 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, earned an AV Preeminent
rating by Martindale-Hubbell, 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 10th and
11th Circuits.
C. STEVEN YERRID
THE YERRID LAW FIRM, P.A.
101 East Kennedy Blvd.
Suite 3910
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel: 813-222-8222
Fax: 813-222-8224
syerrid@yerridlaw.com
www.yerridlaw.com
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF
Steve Yerrid, a graduate of Georgetown Law, established a national
reputation as one of the best trial lawyers in the country. Throughout
his career he has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to
the clients he represents in obtaining justice. In Florida’s landmark
litigation against Big Tobacco, he was the youngest of the 11 trial
lawyers selected by the late Governor Lawton Chiles as Florida’s
“Dream Team” which procured a nearly $17 billion settlement. He
was appointed and acted as Special Counsel to Governor Crist
during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster. He also obtained
the largest settlement amount of a municipality–$27 million–in his
representation of the City of Tampa against BP. During his career he
has obtained more than 275 verdicts and settlements of $1 million
or more.
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