Geena G. Kandel

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...

Joel W. Hyatt focuses his practice on commercial, construction, real estate, labor and employment, and community association litigation. Joel works with local and national companies, community associations, and individuals to navigate through complex business and legal issues, including all manner of contract disputes, collections, construction liens, foreclosure, replevin, enforcement of non-competition agreements, interpretation and enforcement of governing documents, and title disputes.

Steve Adamczyk is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Community Association Law and Real Estate Law. Steve practices law in Naples, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Steve Adamczyk 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 Steve Adamczyk is held by other lawyers.

Carlos A. Kelly is a business and real estate litigator with decades of experience representing businesses and property owners in complex disputes. His practice includes partner and shareholder disputes, contract claims, fraud and business torts, eminent domain and inverse condemnation, Bert J. Harris, Jr. Private Property Rights Protection Act claims, real estate disputes and commercial landlord-tenant matters. Carlos is a frequent speaker on eminent domain and condemnation law and has prese...

Lisa Goddy is a trusts and estates attorney with more than two decades of experience helping individuals, families and business owners with estate planning, probate and trust administration, elder law, guardianship and guardian advocacy, special needs trusts and business succession planning. She also advises clients on complex estate structures, tax-aware gifting and multigenerational planning. A significant part of Lisa’s practice involves helping families plan for loved ones with disa...

Russell Knight is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Russell, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, and Naples, Florida has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Russell is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Russell Knight has practiced family law exclusively for more than 19 years. He is the founder of The...

C. Richard “Rich” Mancini is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator who focuses his practice on trust and estate litigation, contested guardianships, business disputes, banking and financial matters and mediation and arbitration. He represents fiduciaries and beneficiaries in complex trust and estate disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims and contested probate proceedings and also handles contract and real property litigation. Rich is frequently appointed by c...

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.

Mark R. Klym focuses his practice in estate planning and serves as Chair of Hahn Loeser’s Naples office Trusts and Estates Practice Group. Mark assists clients in developing succession plans, drafting limited liability companies and start-ups, administration of trusts and guardianships as well as the administration of estates. Mark offers clients a wealth of experience in the preparation and implementation of all segments of estate plans, including durable powers of attorney, health car...

Erin Houck-Toll is Florida Bar Board Certified in both Health Law and Tax Law. She chairs Henderson Franklin’s Health Care, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Organizations & Planning and Tax practice areas. Erin advises businesses, health care organizations, entrepreneurs and nonprofit entities on federal and state taxation, business planning, mergers and acquisitions, health care law and tax-exempt organization matters. She also represents taxpayers before the Internal Revenue S...