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Born in Vero Beach, Florida, Todd W. Fennell is the managing partner of our firm and a valued member of the Estate Planning & Tax Group. He focuses his practice on sophisticated estate and tax planning strategies for high net worth individuals and families. He is “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review rating system, the highest such rating available to any individual lawyer. Mr. Fennell’s areas of practice include tax planning strategies for high net worth ...

Nate Balint represents private equity funds, strategic acquirers, and entrepreneurs on the purchase and sale sides of merger, acquisition, and leveraged buyout transactions, including associated equity and debt arrangements. His experience spans sectors such as business services, retail, restaurants, technology, consumer products, education, and energy. Nate also works with venture capital and growth equity funds, advising on the completion of early and growth stage investments. Related to hi...

Ken Hazouri was raised in Gainesville, Florida, and has lived in Orlando since 1994. He received his Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of Florida where he was a member of The Florida Law Review. While also an experienced trial attorney, Ken is certified in Appellate Practice by The Florida Bar and has numerous reported appellate decisions establishing important precedents in Florida law. He holds the highest ranking possible from the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory for legal ski...

Mark E. Levitt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Mark E. practices law in Orlando, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Mark E. Levitt since 2007. 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 Mark E. Levitt is held by other lawyers.

L. Reed Bloodworth is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. L. Reed practices law in Orlando, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized L. Reed Bloodworth since 2019. 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 L. Reed Bloodworth is held by other lawyers.

Barton W. Morrison is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Barton W. practices law in Orlando, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Barton W. Morrison 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 Barton W. Morrison is held by other lawyers.

Peter Schoemann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Peter practices law in Orlando, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Peter Schoemann since 2023. 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 Peter Schoemann is held by other lawyers.

Suzanne Gilbert practices in the areas of financial and real estate litigation, business litigation and creditors' rights. Ms. Gilbert has experience representing clients in complex commercial disputes in federal, state and bankruptcy courts. Ms. Gilbert has substantial experience representing financial institutions and other lenders in a variety of matters, including complex commercial foreclosures, loan workouts, defense of lender liability claims, and in fraudulent transfer and preferentia...

Carlos M. Colombo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Based in Orlando, Florida, he has been recognized since 2027 following Best Lawyers’ rigorous peer-review process, reflecting the high regard in which he is held by leading attorneys in the same geographic region and area of practice. Mr. Colombo is an internationally recognized immigration attorney and founding partner of Colombo & Hurd, PL. Under his leadership, the firm has gro...

Walter Benenati is the founder of the Benenati Law Firm , a Central Florida law firm focused on consumer bankruptcy and personal injury . Since founding the firm, Walter and his team have filed nearly 17,000 bankruptcy cases, making the Benenati Law Firm the largest filer of consumer bankruptcies in Central Florida and one of the top bankruptcy filing firms in the nation. The firm has also recovered millions of dollars on behalf of personal injury clients. Walter built the Benenati Law Firm a...