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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...

Christine A. Wasula is a partner in the firm’s Orlando office. She is an accomplished civil litigation attorney with over twenty-five years of experience. Her background includes tenures at several national law firms, and she also worked as an Assistant Attorney General in the Economic Crimes Division of the Florida Attorney General’s Office. Prior to attending law school, she worked as a legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Bob Graham in Washington, D.C., where she advised the S...

Julie P. Kendig-Schrader represents both the public and private sector in land use and environmental matters and administrative litigation. She works with clients to create public/private partnerships for infrastructure needs, particularly those related to transportation. With sustainability concerns and initiatives cutting across virtually all sectors of business today, Julie strives to keep her clients ahead of the curve to maximize opportunities and minimize unnecessary costs and risks. Pr...

Laura Jo O. Thacker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Laura Jo O. practices law in Orlando, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Laura Jo O. Thacker since 2013. 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 Laura Jo O. Thacker is held by other lawyers.

Carolyn Haslam represents owners and developers in all facets of real estate developments, including entitlements and concurrency. Her primary focus is in land use, including office, retail, industrial, mixed-use, and residential, as well as large planned community projects. This includes counseling clients on all aspects of the land planning, zoning, and development process, from performing a due diligence analysis prior to purchase, to obtaining necessary zoning and permitting approval from...

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...

Jed Freeland is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Jed practices law in Orlando, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Jed Freeland since 2020. 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 Jed Freeland is held by other lawyers.

Tiffany Jones is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Tiffany practices law in Orlando, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Tiffany Jones 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 Tiffany Jones is held by other lawyers.

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Construction Law, Trey focuses his practice on both contract preparation and negotiation and complex construction litigation. His work with complex construction litigation has a special emphasis on delay claims, construction defect claims, payment disputes, lien and bond claims, and bid protests for his construction clients. He handles construction contract negotiation and preparation on projects of all scale and type, from single family luxury homes and ...

Jason C. McDonald is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Jason C. practices law in Orlando, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Jason C. McDonald since 2018. 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 Jason C. McDonald is held by other lawyers.