Karen Wankelman

Relationship-focused attorney advising businesses and organizations in complex disputes and operational challenges across Florida. Brock Magruder represents businesses, organizations, and stakeholders in complex litigation and regulatory matters throughout Florida. Based in Orlando, Florida, and practicing with DownsAaron PLLC, Brock counsels clients on disputes involving breach of contract claims, data privacy and security issues, business torts, compliance matters, and operational risk mana...

Peter J. "Tres" Gulden III is a partner at Faiella & Gulden, P.A. He’s a third-generation lawyer who joined his mother Elizabeth Hawthorne Faiella’s practice in 2004, becoming a partner in 2008. Before receiving his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Vanderbilt University Law School, Mr. Gulden earned a Master’s Degree in Theological Studies from the Divinity School at Duke University. This unique background, combined with the fact that his father was a doctor of internal medi...

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...

A first-chair trial lawyer, Megan Costa DeVault prosecutes and defends complex commercial, business, and real estate litigation in state and federal courts. On behalf of Fortune 500, publicly traded, and privately owned business, including builders, developers, investors, financial institutions, and corporate fiduciaries, she litigates contractual disputes, shareholder class actions, and derivative suits, including serving as lead counsel in dozens of trials and arbitrations. Owing to the com...

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...

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...

Ksenia Maiorova is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Ksenia practices law in Orlando, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Ksenia Maiorova since 2026. 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 Ksenia Maiorova is held by other lawyers.

Brooke W. Odom is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Brooke W. practices law in Vero Beach, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Brooke W. Odom since 2026. 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 Brooke W. Odom is held by other lawyers.

Sara Brubaker’s practice focuses on complex commercial, real estate, and construction litigation with an emphasis on contract and business disputes, including franchisor-franchisee disputes and intellectual property disputes. Prior to joining Akerman, Sara interned with the in-house counsel department of a Fortune 500 international conglomerate, gaining valuable experience that has informed her emphasis on litigating efficiently to minimize costs. Sara represents plaintiffs and defendan...

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