Kimberly B. "Kym" Rivellini

Ryan is a partner in the firm’s St. Petersburg office. He is a state and federal trial lawyer as well as a certified civil court mediator. His litigation practice includes complex business disputes; construction law; corporate/partnership disputes; employment related litigation; hospitality law; probate litigation; appellate practice; and real estate law. His real estate matters encompass contract disputes, ad valorem tax challenges, commercial landlord/tenant matters and land use/zonin...

Joel has over 40 years of experience in tax, business, asset protection, and estate and gift tax planning for high net worth individuals and entrepreneurs. He consults on business entities, including limited liability companies (LLCs), S corporations and limited liability partnerships (LLPs). He structures and prepares shareholder agreements, operating agreements and other business agreements. He also routinely handles sophisticated estate planning including the preparation of wills, revocabl...

Peter advises individuals and families with respect to estate planning, wealth preservation issues and business succession planning. He also represents businesses and entrepreneurs with respect to startup ventures, financing, and mergers and acquisitions. He further represents tax exempt organizations, foundations and charitable groups.

Serving as of-counsel, Joseph W. Gaynor, joined the firm Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, LLP in January 2008. Joseph W. Gaynor, P.A. (1995 – present), was the successor to Jacobs, Robbins and Gaynor, P.A. and its successors by merger (1971-1995) specializing in real estate; acquisition, financing and conversion of manufactured home communities and apartments; development of shopping centers, office buildings, apartment complexes, condominiums and planned unit developments, inc...

Drew Aldikacti is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Drew practices law in St. Petersburg, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Drew Aldikacti 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 Drew Aldikacti is held by other lawyers.

PRACTICE AREAS Real property law Estate planning Probate General commercial law Corporate law Commercial loans Real estate DISTINCTIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS Admitted to The Florida Bar – Admitted 1973 St. Petersburg Bar Association 1973, Florida, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit The Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate Law, Since 2009 EDUCATION Stetson University, J.D. Harvard University, A.B. BIOGRAPHY Member, Editorial Board, S...

Thomas B. Smith is a health care attorney in St. Petersburg, Florida, with more than 35 years of experience in the health care industry. He began his career in hospital administration and served in senior leadership positions at several Florida hospitals, including as Assistant Director of a 600-bed teaching hospital. His experience in hospital operations exposed him to the legal and regulatory challenges involving governance, reimbursement, and compliance, leading him to pursue a law degree ...

Michael Igel is a Board-Certified Health Law attorney and Chair of the Health Care Team at Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns LLP in St. Petersburg, Florida. He represents health care providers, physician groups, health systems, private equity investors, and other health care businesses in transactional, regulatory, operational, and litigation matters. His practice areas include Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Litigation - Health Care, health care mergers and a...

Charles “Chuck” Buford is a dual Board-Certified civil trial and business litigation attorney and a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator with more than forty years of experience handling complex disputes throughout Florida. Based in Clearwater, Florida, Chuck represents businesses, individuals, insurers, and professionals in matters involving Commercial Litigation and Mediation. As a partner with Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns LLP, he focuses on helping...

Originally from Long Island, New York, Ms. Haasch relocated to Palm Harbor, Florida, in 1991. She attended the University of Florida before earning her Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University College of Law. Throughout her legal career, she has established herself as a respected personal injury attorney and is a lifetime member of the Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum . She also maintains memberships with the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), the Florida Justice Associatio...