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Gaylord Merlin represents property and business owners in eminent domain and property rights litigation throughout the State of Florida. Our firm guides an owner through the condemnation process, protects an owner's property rights, and fights for an owner to receive full compensation. Andrew G. Diaz represents a variety of business and property owners in eminent domain and property rights litigation. He has handled cases involving the taking of large vacant parcels, national big box retailer...

Brent Steinberg is a Florida Bar board-certified appellate specialist – a distinction achieved by only 216 of the more than 100,000 members of the Florida Bar. He handles catastrophic injury, insurance bad faith, legal malpractice and insurance coverage cases throughout Florida and Georgia, at both the trial and appellate levels. Mr. Steinberg began his employment with Swope, Rodante, Newsome & Steinberg as a law clerk in 2009, joined the firm full time after graduating law school i...

Chris Johnson defends both local and national employers in litigation and administrative proceedings against all claims arising from the employment relationship. Chris also focuses a significant portion of his practice on litigation prevention efforts including the review and revision or personnel policies and procedures to ensure compliance with evolving labor and employment laws. He understands where an employer is most vulnerable and works with his clients to eliminate those vulnerabilitie...

Justin W. Pimenta is a Partner of the law firm of Abrahamson & Uiterwyk. He is a highly accomplished trial attorney who cares deeply for his clients and the practice of personal injury law. Justin is twice board certified as an expert in civil trial law by the Florida Bar and The National Board of Trial Advocacy. He was appointed by the President of the Florida Bar to serve as a member of the Florida Bar Civil Trial Law Board Certification Committee for two terms from 2019-2025. The Commi...

J.D. is a business litigation attorney and trial lawyer who represents companies and individuals in a wide variety of high-stakes commercial disputes across state and federal courts in Florida. His litigation practice focuses on breach of contract claims, business torts, non-compete and restrictive covenant enforcement, trade secret misappropriation and intellectual property matters, partnership and shareholder disputes, class actions, and administrative or regulatory issues. With experience ...

Dee Anna D. Hays is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Dee Anna D. practices law in Tampa, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Dee Anna D. Hays 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 Dee Anna D. Hays is held by other lawyers.

ABOUT Andy Steingold is a Senior Trial Attorney with MANEY | GORDON Trial Lawyers, who practices in the areas of Medical Negligence, Nursing Home Abuse, Wrongful Death, Products Liability and Personal Injury. Mr. Steingold is an active member of this community and is currently serving as a Safety Harbor City Commissioner and an Administrative Hearing Officer for the Hillsborough County Dangerous Dog Court. Mr. Steingold was the Mayor of the City of Safety Harbor from 2006-2017 during which he...

Eric Moody is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Eric practices law in Tampa, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Eric Moody since 2027. 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 Eric Moody is held by other lawyers.

Representing wealthy individuals and their family members, trustees and beneficiaries, Grant Kindrick has resolved numerous high-profile private wealth litigation matters, including trust, probate and guardianship matters, and closely held business disputes. His experience includes asserting and defending will contests, contentious trusts and estates disputes, breach of fiduciary duty and trust modification cases, competency proceedings, spousal rights litigation, family business succession-r...

Christopher M. Bentley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Christopher M. practices law in Tampa, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher M. Bentley 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 Christopher M. Bentley is held by other lawyers.