James S. "Jim" Toscano

Described in Chambers USA as “an outstanding bankruptcy lawyer,” Jules Cohen represents banks and other lenders as secured creditors in bankruptcy proceedings in all types of businesses. He has represented clients in notable bankruptcy proceedings, including, the billion dollar Chapter 11 case of Braniff Airlines, serving as the court appointed examiner of the Sheraton Twin Towers case, and representing a lender group with a $114 million secured claim in the Gencor Industries case...

Robyn Neely focuses her practice on environmental site contamination issues related to real estate and corporate sales and acquisitions, and leases, including pre-acquisition, pre-leasing and pre-foreclosure due diligence analysis. Her practice also includes managing the investigation and remediation of contaminated properties and brownfield redevelopment including innovative solutions to risk management with risk based corrective actions. Her clients include private equity firms, homebuilder...

Jason Fraxedas was born and raised in the Orlando area and has devoted his entire career on helping individuals who have been harmed when large companies place profits over people, and when people in positions of power and trust wrongfully harm those who trusted them. His practice areas include personal injury, product liability, defective drugs and medical devices, medical malpractice, class action litigation, catastrophic injury claims, and wrongful death. With a passion for biological scie...

Chris N. Kolos focuses his practice on the defense of environmental contamination suits, CERCLA litigation, toxic substance exposure cases, and pharmaceutical, products liability, nursing home, assisted living facility, and many other types of personal injury cases. He has substantial experience defending cases involving industrial chemicals and asbestos. He also defends insurers in bad faith and insurance coverage cases. He has served as national coordinating counsel and regional trial couns...

Robert E. Slavkin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of FDA Law and Health Care Law. Robert E. practices law in Orlando, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Robert E. Slavkin since 2021. 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 Robert E. Slavkin is held by other lawyers.

Jeff Mandel is the managing partner of the firm’s Orlando office. With over 30 years of experience, he has developed a reputation for being a reliable and efficient counselor and advocate for private and public-sector employers in all aspects of employment and traditional labor law. Jeff partners with businesses to solve their employment-related issues including: employment discrimination and retaliation, civil rights, disabilities, family and medical leave, military leave, employment p...

David S. Carus is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. David S. practices law in Orlando, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized David S. Carus 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 David S. Carus is held by other lawyers.

Robert Alfert, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law and Litigation - Construction. Robert practices law in Orlando, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Robert Alfert, Jr. 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 Robert Alfert, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

C. David Brown II is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Government Relations Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. C. David practices law in Orlando, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized C. David Brown II since 2006. 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 C. David Brown II is held by other lawyers.

Christine Zharova is a trial attorney at Paul Trial Group in Winter Park, Florida, with more than 15 years of experience handling medical malpractice litigation, personal injury litigation for plaintiffs, and complex civil lawsuits. Christine began her legal career representing healthcare providers and insurance companies in high-stakes litigation matters. Through that work, she developed a deep understanding of defense strategies, medical records analysis, and the litigation process in compl...