Theodore R. Walters

Thomas H. “Tom” Gunderson is Florida Bar Board Certified in Real Estate Law and has maintained his Board Certification for more than 25 years. He represents clients in sophisticated commercial real estate development projects, including residential communities, commercial subdivisions, hotels, apartment complexes, shopping centers and office buildings. His practice also includes complex commercial leasing, banking and real estate finance matters. Tom previously served for many yea...

Christina “Christy” O’Brien chairs Henderson Franklin’s Divorce, Marital and Family Law Department, serves on the firm’s Executive Committee and is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator. She represents clients throughout Southwest Florida in divorce, alimony, timesharing, paternity, domestic violence injunctions, post-judgment modifications, adoptions and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Christy has extensive trial experience in both jury and no...

Lisa Goddy is a trusts and estates attorney with more than two decades of experience helping individuals, families and business owners with estate planning, probate and trust administration, elder law, guardianship and guardian advocacy, special needs trusts and business succession planning. She also advises clients on complex estate structures, tax-aware gifting and multigenerational planning. A significant part of Lisa’s practice involves helping families plan for loved ones with disa...

Frank J. Aloia, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Frank J. practices law in Fort Myers, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Frank J. Aloia, Jr. 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 Frank J...

Scott A. Beatty chairs Henderson Franklin’s Business Litigation Department and brings nearly 30 years of Florida litigation experience to his practice. Based in Naples, he represents businesses and individuals in complex civil, business and commercial disputes, with a particular focus on commercial litigation, construction matters, real estate disputes, business torts and contract litigation. Scott handles matters through trial and appeal and is admitted to practice before the United St...

Robert A. Cooper, a member of the firm’s Board of Directors, focuses his practice in all areas of real estate law, construction law, condominium and homeowners association law, lien and foreclosure law, loan and financing transactions, commercial leasing, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate and business law. Well-known and well-respected for his community association law practice, Robert has extensive experience providing legal counseling to boards of directors, officers and...

Before joining the firm in 2013, Joel H. Brown was elected by his colleagues to serve as Chief Judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida in 2009. Joel was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1971 and had been practicing personal injury law as a civil trial lawyer prior to his appointment by former Governor Bob Martinez to the County Court in 1990. Following his appointment, Joel served as Associate Administrative Judge of the County Court, Criminal Traffic Division, and then served as Adminis...

William N. Horowitz is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the Bonita Springs office. Bill focuses his practice in the area of trusts and estates and related tax matters. He represents and advises individuals, beneficiaries, fiduciaries and charitable organizations. Bill began his legal career in 1976 as an Associate at the law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt in Fort Myers, Florida, where he became a partner in 1980 and continued his ...

Robert L. Lancaster is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the Naples office. Rob focuses his practice on the areas of wealth preservation planning, estate planning and business succession planning. Today’s litigious environment compels individuals to proactively engage in strategies to preserve their wealth. Just as physicians are all too familiar with the inherent risks of practicing medicine, so too should entrepreneurs, executives and other...

Russell Knight is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Russell, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, and Naples, Florida has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Russell is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Russell Knight has practiced family law exclusively for more than 19 years. He is the founder of The...