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Howard M. Hujsa is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the Bonita Springs office. Howard focuses his practice on complex estate planning (including gift, estate, charitable and generation-skipping transfer tax planning), trust and estate administration and the representation of charitable organizations. He speaks frequently on estate and tax planning topics before both lawyer and non-lawyer audiences.

Thomas H. “Tom” Gunderson is Florida Bar Board Certified in Real Estate Law and has maintained his Board Certification for more than 25 years. He represents clients in sophisticated commercial real estate development projects, including residential communities, commercial subdivisions, hotels, apartment complexes, shopping centers and office buildings. His practice also includes complex commercial leasing, banking and real estate finance matters. Tom previously served for many yea...

Jeff E. Wright is Florida Bar Board Certified in City, County & Local Government Law and chairs Henderson Franklin’s Land Use & Environmental Law Department. He represents private property owners, developers, investors and telecommunications companies in land use entitlements, zoning, permitting and matters involving local government entities. He also advises clients on Florida’s Sunshine Law and Public Records Law. Jeff has worked with Florida land use and comprehensive p...

J. Matthew Belcastro is Florida Bar Board Certified in Construction Law and chairs Henderson Franklin’s Tort and Insurance Litigation Department. He represents clients in construction disputes, contract and business litigation, real estate matters and appeals, drawing on extensive experience handling complex disputes in Florida state and federal courts. Matthew is admitted to practice before all Florida state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the Eleven...

Marshall P. Bender is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Marshall P. practices law in Fort Myers, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Marshall P. Bender since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Marshall P. Bender is held by other lawyers.

Scott A. Beatty chairs Henderson Franklin’s Business Litigation Department and brings nearly 30 years of Florida litigation experience to his practice. Based in Naples, he represents businesses and individuals in complex civil, business and commercial disputes, with a particular focus on commercial litigation, construction matters, real estate disputes, business torts and contract litigation. Scott handles matters through trial and appeal and is admitted to practice before the United St...

Russell D. Knight is a Chicago divorce lawyer for business owners and the spouses of business owners. He is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for Family Law. He founded the Law Office of Russell D. Knight in Chicago in 2009 and has practiced only family law for more than a decade. He is licensed in Illinois (2006) and Florida (2018), and his affiliated Florida firm, the Law Office of Russell Knight, serves clients in Naples and Southwest Florida. His practice centers on divo...

Before joining the firm in 2013, Joel H. Brown was elected by his colleagues to serve as Chief Judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida in 2009. Joel was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1971 and had been practicing personal injury law as a civil trial lawyer prior to his appointment by former Governor Bob Martinez to the County Court in 1990. Following his appointment, Joel served as Associate Administrative Judge of the County Court, Criminal Traffic Division, and then served as Adminis...

Jonathan E. Gopman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Jonathan E. practices law in Naples, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan E. Gopman since 2010. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jonathan E. Gopman is held by other lawyers.

Alfred J. Stashis, Jr. is a shareholder of Dunwody White & Landon, P.A. and is board certified by the Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates. A Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), he serves clients in the firm’s Naples, Palm Beach and Miami offices. He focuses his practice in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration; federal income, estate, gift and generation skipping transfer (GST) taxation; planning for Florida domicile; plan...