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(Main Office)

The senior partners of dBKSM&N began practice together in 1976, and developed a dynamic firm that has grown with Central Florida. The firm is engaged in the general practice of law and represents a wide range of individual and corporate clients in a variety of legal matters.

Statement of Practice

General Civil, Criminal and Administrative Practice. Trials and Appeals in all State and Federal Courts. Antitrust Litigation, Aviation, Bankruptcy, Commercial, Corporate, Estate Planning, Family, Governmental, Insurance, Personal Injury, Probate, Products Liability, Real Property and Tax Law.

Representative Clients:

Budget Car & Truck Rental Co.
CDM Properties, Inc.
Carter Thermo-King, Inc.
Citrus Bank
Cort Furniture Rental Corp.
The Dial Corp
ECC International Corp.
E.H. Engelmeier Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc.
Fidelity National Title Insurance Co.
Florida Film and Tape, Inc.
GES Exposition Services
Lakeside Alternatives Inc.
Luigino's Inc.
Mount Olive A.M.E. Church
Pre-paid Legal Services, Inc.
Orange County Board of County Commissioners
Orange County Property Appraiser
Jeno Paulucci
Repoil Construction
City of St. Cloud
Seminole County School Board
State Farm Mutual Insurance Companies
Trammel-Crow
Transco Transmission, Inc.
Travelers Express Company
Viad Corp. References: AmSouth Bank
Sun Bank, N.A.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Accepts Major Credit Cards

• Visa
• MasterCard
• American Express
• Discover

Address

332 North Magnolia Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801, (Orange Co.)

Phone

Phone: 407-422-2454
Fax: 407-849-1845

Website

http://www.dbksmn.com

ASSOCIATES

Nancy J. Abernathy (Associate) admitted to bar, 1978, Kansas; 1988, Florida. Education: Teachers College of Kansas City (B.S.E., 1974); Washburn University of Topeka School of Law (J.D., 1978).

Harley S. Herman (Associate) admitted to bar, 1978, Florida; 1979, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Education: University of South Florida (B.A., Business Administration, 1975); University of Florida (J.D., 1977; LLM, Anticipated International Law, 2002). Harley's work in the more than three decades of his law practice is an amalgam of public, private and educational service. Harley began his legal career as a third year law student and became the first UF law student intern-oral arguments to Florida's First District Court of Appeal. Upon graduation, he joined Marion County Legal Aid, Inc. and was quickly promoted to Director of the program. Harley's experience in Legal Services organizations includes service with programs in Orlando, Daytona Beach, Panama City and Ocala. Herman has served on the faculties of Savannah State University, where he taught Criminal Justice and Business Law, and the FAMU College of Law, where he has taught Estates and Trust Law. Harley's years in private practice have been dominated by his service to bar, civic and community organizations. In 1995, Harley became a recipient of the Bar President's Pro Bono Service Award. In 1993, Harley appeared in a PBS Documentary, entitled: A Lawyer Made in Heaven, a historical presentation of Virgil Hawkins, the plaintiff in litigation to desegregate the University of Florida and Harley's 1998 Petition to the Florida Supreme Court to posthumously reinstate Mr. Hawkins' Florida Bar membership. During the last 15 years, Harley has served as a member, Chair or Vice-Chair of numerous Florida Bar Committees and Sections, including Student Education, Pre-Paid Legal Services, PPL Services, Equal Opportunities and Membership Outreach. He continues to serve as Editor for the Equal Opportunities quarterly publication. Member: Orange County Bar Association; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Business Law; Probate; Guardianship.

Adam Alvarez (Associate) admitted to bar, 1999, New York; 2000, Florida; 2001, New Jersey. Education: John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York (B.S., 1988; M.A., 1989); City University of New York School of Law (J.D., 1995).

Kurt L. Barch (Associate) admitted to bar, 1978, Florida. Education: Florida State University (B.A.; J.D.).

Michele S. Bell (Associate) admitted to bar, 1989, Georgia; 1999, Florida. Education: College of William and Mary; University of Pittsburg (B.A., 1979); University of Georgia (J.D., 1982).

Michelle Evans Concepcion (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Florida. Education: University of Central Florida (B.S.B.A., Marketing, 1996); Florida A. & M. University (J.D., magna cum laude, 2006). Michelle received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Marketing from the University of Central Florida with a major in marketing in 1996. She worked for several years for Auto-Owners Insurance Company in the claims and underwriting departments before attending law school. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Florida A&M University College of Law, where she was elected and served as the Articles Editor of the Law Review from 2005-2006. Michelle served as Secretary of the Student Bar Association during her second year at FAMU, competed in the 2005 BMI/Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition at the Cardozo School of Law, and worked as a law student intern with the U.S Attorney's Office of the Middle District of Florida for a semester. Michelle is admitted to practice before Florida state courts and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Member: Orange County Bar Association (Member, Young Lawyers' Section); The Florida Bar; Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers. Practice Areas: General Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Defense.

Michael W. Curto (Associate) admitted to bar, 1979, Florida. Education: Rollins College (B.A., 1975); Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., 1979); Tulane University (LL.M., 1985).

Shawn L. Demers (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Florida; U.S District Court, Middle District of Florida. Education: Florida State University (B.A., 2000; J.D., 2003). Member: Orange County Bar Association; The Florida Bar.

Felice A. Dizon (Associate) admitted to bar, 2000, Florida. Education: Mount Holyoke College (B.A., 1995); Catholic University of America (J.D., 1999).

Jeffrey S. Elkins (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Florida. Education: Florida State University (B.S., Finance, 2004); Florida State University of Law (J.D., with honors, 2007). Jeff was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. He received his Bachelor of Science, majoring in Finance, while earning minors in Economics and English, from Florida State University. While attending FSU, he served on the Student Senate, was a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and interned for State Senator Jeffrey Atwater. He was also an active leader in his fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha, where he served as the Vice President of Communications. Jeff obtained his Juris Doctorate with Honors from Florida State University. As a law student, he was active in the Phi Delta Phi Fraternity, earned the H. Mark Purdy Alternative Dispute Resolution Book Award, and the Judge Hugh M. Taylor Book Award in State Constitutional Law. Jeff is admitted to practice before all Florida state courts. Member: Orange County Bar Association (Member, Young Lawyers' Section); The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; General Civil Litigation.

Joni M. Emling (Associate) admitted to bar, 1985, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.A., 1981; J.D., 1984).

Mary Ann Etzler (Senior Associate) born Saint Paul Minnesota; admitted to bar, 1995, Florida; 1999, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Education: University of South Florida (B.S., 1990); Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., 1995). Mary Ann was born in St. Paul, MN, raised in Woodbury, and moved to Florida in 1977. From 1978 to 1992 she worked for the city of St. Petersburg Police Department as a Field Training Officer, In-Service Training and Patrol Sergeant, Firearms, Defensive Tactics, and Police Academy Instructor. Simultaneously, Mary Ann attended the University of South Florida. graduating with Honors in 1990. From 1992-1995 she attended Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama. There, she served on of one of the school's two law reviews, directed the Senior Trial Team, and placed 2nd in the 1994 National Negotiation Competition. From 1995-2000 Mary Ann served as an Assistant State Attorney for the 9th Judicial Circuit prosecuting post conviction appeals, and conducted about 90-100 felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile trials. Mary Ann, mother of two boys, is very involved in her church and community, serving as a Guardian Ad Litem, a Citizen's Dispute Mediator, adjunct professor for the Univ. of Phoenix, the Christian Service Center board, Leadership Orlando, and is the president elect for CFAWL 2009-2010. Mary Ann is admitted to practice before all Florida State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. Member: Orange County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; Central Florida Association For Women Lawyers (President); American Trial Lawyers Association; Association for Women Lawyers; National Association for Female Executives; National Association for Investors Corporation (Member, Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee, 1998-2001). Practice Areas: Criminal Defense; Commercial Litigation; General Civil Litigation; Environmental Law; Insurance Coverage; Appellate Practice; Domestic Relations.

Patricio Garcia (Associate) born Montreal, Canada; admitted to bar, 1999, Florida. Education: University of Ottawa (B.A., 1992); St. Mary's University of San Antonio (J.D., 1996). Delta Theta Phi. Patricio was born in Montreal, Canada and raised in Monterrey, Mexico. He received his Bachelor in Political Science, from the University of Ottawa, Canada. He obtained a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration and Management from Harvard University. Patricio obtained his Juris Doctorate from St. May's University School of Law at San Antonio, Texas. In addition, he obtained a Graduate Diploma in Foreign Trade and Commercial Law from El Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), at Monterrey, Mexico. Patricio's unique multicultural upbringing, has led him to primarily devote his practice to all aspects of Immigration and Nationality law. He is admitted to practice before all Florida state courts and the United States District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. Patricio is fully bilingual in English and Spanish, with a solid comprehension of French. Member: Orange County Bar Association, The Florida Bar; International Law Association; Texas-Mexico Bar Association; Harvard University Mexican Association (HUMA); American Immigration Lawyers Association. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Immigration and Naturalization.

Kimberly L. George (Associate) admitted to bar, 1998, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.A., 1995); Stetson University (J.D., 1997).

Luis F. Gomez, Jr. (Associate) admitted to bar, 1990, Florida. Education: Ohio State University (B.A., 1976); Nova Southeastern University (J.D., 1989).

Regina A. Henderson (Associate) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; admitted to bar, 1995, Florida; 1997, District of Columbia. Education: Florida State University (B.S., 1991; J.D., 1994). Regina was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She received her Bachelor's of Science in Criminology from Florida State University in 1991. While attending Florida State University, she was a member of the Garnet Key Honor Society and the Dubois Honor Society. Regina received her Juris Doctorate from Florida State University College of Law in 1994. While at law school, she was a member of Phi Delta Phi Honor Society. Regina is admitted to practice before all Florida state courts and the District of Columbia. Member: Orange County Bar Association; The Florida Bar; District of Columbia Bar. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation; Criminal Law.

Carol M. Herman (Associate) admitted to bar, 1992, Georgia; 1997, Florida. Education: University of Tampa (B.S., 1966); Atlanta Law School (J.D., 1992).

Raymond Hernandez (Associate) admitted to bar, 1987, Florida. Education: University of South Florida (B.A., 1981); Drake University (J.D., 1985).

Leonard W. Jackson, Jr. (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, Florida. Education: University of Illinois (B.A., 1995; J.D., 1999). Leonard was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He received his Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Speech Communication, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He also obtained his Juris Doctorate and Masters of Business Administration from the University of Illinois. While attending Illinois, Leonard was a mentor to "at risk youth," a Graduate Student Representative for Student Government, a member of the Social and Finance Committees of the Black Law Student Association, a member of the T.J. Reddick Bar Association, a speaker against sexual assault, and a Guardian Ad Litem. He is a former Assistant Attorney General for the State of Florida, where he established, modified, and enforced child support. Leonard is also a former insurance defense attorney. He is a past Treasurer and Secretary of the Government Lawyer Association of the Florida Bar. Leonard is admitted to practice before all Florida state courts and the United States Supreme Court. Member: The Florida Bar Government Lawyer Section of the Florida Bar Orange County Bar Association (Legal Aid Society and Young Lawyers Section). Special Agencies: Middle District of Florida. Practice Areas: General Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Domestic Relations; Personal Injury; Real Estate.

Suzan E. Koontz (Associate) admitted to bar, 1992, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.A., 1989); Florida State University College of Law (J.D., 1991).

Ruben Laboy, Jr. (Associate) born New York, N.Y.; admitted to bar, 1993, Pennsylvania; 1994, New Jersey; 2004, Florida. Education: Rutgers University (B.S., 1980; J.D., 1993); Michigan State University (M.A., 1982). Ruben was born in New York City, New York. He received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University in 1980. He also has a Masters Degree from Michigan State University (1982). He subsequently earned his Juris Doctorate at Rutgers University School of Law in 1993. While a law student, Ruben served as Class Representative of the Student Bar Association in 1992 and interned for the Rutgers Legal Aid Clinic, Rutgers Constitutional Law Clinic and the Rutgers Urban Legal Clinic. He also interned with Honorable Ronald Hedges, a federal magistrate in New Jersey. He was admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania in 1993, in New Jersey in 1994 and in Florida in 2004. Prior to attending law school, Ruben taught GED to economically disadvantaged youth and provided social services and counseling to abused and neglected children and teenagers. He is admitted to practice before all Florida state courts and the Federal District Courts. Member: Orange County, Pennsylvania and New Jersey State Bar Associations; The Florida Bar. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Domestic Relations; Bankruptcy; General Civil Litigation.

Laurance L. Mancuso (Associate) admitted to bar, 1988, Washington; 1994, Florida. Education: University of Virginia (B.A., 1974); University of Puget Sound (J.D., 1987).

Stephanie W. Melia (Associate) admitted to bar, 1997, Florida. Education: Florida State University (B.S., 1994); George Washington University (J.D., 1997).

Philip E. Mulry (Associate) admitted to bar, 1977, Florida. Education: C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University (1969); University of Miami School of Law (J.D. 1977).

Lindsay N. Oyewale (Associate) born New York, N.Y.; admitted to bar, 2000, Florida. Education: Cornell University (B.S., Industrial and Labor Relations, 1995); Florida State University College of Law (J.D., 1999). Lindsay was born and raised in New York, New York. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. She obtained her Juris Doctorate from Florida State College of Law, and as a law student was on the Moot Court and Mock Trial teams. In addition, Lindsay was President of the Black Law Students Association and volunteered as a Guardian Ad Litem. Upon graduation, Lindsay practiced in the areas of labor/employment law in Orlando, Florida. Lindsay is currently a certified county court mediator in Orange County. Member: Orange County Bar Association; The Florida Bar; Paul C. Perkins Bar Association. Practice Areas: Labor Employment; Criminal Defense; Family Law.

Lidiana Rivera-Murphy (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, Florida. Education: University of South Florida (B.A., 1998); Nova Southeastern University (J.D., 2001).

Kent A. Showalter III (Associate) admitted to bar, 1996, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.A., 1992; J.D., 1995).

Charles P. Tittle (Associate) admitted to bar, 1972, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.S., 1969; J.D., 1972).

William A. Tompkins, Jr. (Associate) admitted to bar, 1982, Minnesota; 1983, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.A., 1977); Hamline University (J.D., 1982).

Derrick M. Valkenburg (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Florida; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.A., 2001); Levin College of Law, University of Florida (J.D., 2004). Member: Hillsborough County Bar Association; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Civil Trial; Commercial Litigation; Criminal Law; Insurance Litigation.

Alexandra Vargas (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Maryland; 2005, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.A., with honors, 1999); University of Maryland (J.D., with honors, 2003).

C. Brent Wardrop (Associate) born Evansville, Indiana; admitted to bar, 2005, Florida; 2007, Georgia. Education: University of Georgia (A.B.J., Broadcast News, 2001); Florida State University (J.D., 2005). Brent was born in Evansville, Indiana and raised in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and Roswell, Georgia. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, majoring in Broadcast News with a minor in Spanish, from the Honors College at the University of Georgia. While attending UGA, Brent was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, studied abroad at Oxford University, and interned with "The Late Show with David Letterman." He obtained his Juris Doctorate from The Florida State University College of Law, and as a law student was a member of the FSU Moot Court Team, the Journal of Transnational Law and Policy, and the Business Review. Brent is admitted to practice before all Florida and Georgia state courts, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Member: Orange County Bar Association (Member, Young Lawyers' Section); The Florida Bar; State Bar of Georgia. Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Commercial Litigation; General Civil Litigation.

Letitia E. Wood (Associate) admitted to bar, 1981, Florida; 1982, Pennsylvania. Education: Florida State University (B.S., 1975; J.D., 1981).