Drawing on the accumulated knowledge and experience of its members, the Committee exchanges ideas to address issues that are of particular significance to senior lawyers. - July 02, 2020

Prior to joining Henderson Franklin, Goetz was the managing partner of two boutique family law firms including her own firm in Naples, Florida. - July 02, 2020

While only 5% of lawyers in the entire State are named to Florida Super Lawyers®, no more than 2.5% are named to the Rising Stars list. - July 01, 2020

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Luca Hickman has joined the firm. He will be based out of Henderson Franklin’s Fort Myers’ office. Hickman, who is a registered patent attorney with a dual U.S./German degree in engineering, will expand the breadth... - May 22, 2020

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Geraldo F. (Jerry) Olivo, III has joined the Tort & Insurance Litigation Department. With over 80 trials in nearly every type of case, Olivo’s vast trial experience is from both sides of the table -- first as a prosecutor... - April 08, 2020

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Monica Schmucker has joined the Tort & Insurance Litigation Department. She is a former Deputy Attorney General in Indiana and brings her keen investigation experience to her litigation practice, assisting clients in the defense... - March 15, 2020

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that estate planning Attorney Gregory Herman-Giddens has been named to the Board of Directors for Carolina Meadows. Carolina Meadows is a non-profit continuing care retirement community in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the same town... - March 12, 2020

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Erin Houck-Toll has been named Chair of its Business & Tax Department. The Department is comprised of multiple practice groups, including: General Counsel Services, Health Care, Intellectual Property and Mergers &... - February 09, 2020

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in America® have issued its 2020 “Best Law Firms” ranking and they are pleased to announce that Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. has been selected again in multiple categories. The annual rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation... - January 26, 2020

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Amanda Barritt has been named Chair of its Real Estate Department. She holds the highest certification by The Florida Bar in Condominium & Planned Development Law. Barritt also serves as chair of the firm’s... - January 23, 2020

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Amanda Sharkey Ross was elected stockholder. She focuses her practice in the areas of transportation (automobile, marine, trucking) liability, premises liability, negligent security, wrongful death, construction... - January 12, 2020

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Jeff Wright has been named chair of the firm’s Land Use & Environmental Law Department. He takes the reins from Russell Schropp who held the position from 2005-2014 and then again from 2018-2019. “Jeff... - January 08, 2020

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Kayla Richmond has been elected stockholder. She began her legal career at the firm as a summer associate in 2012, and then as an associate after graduating Stetson University College of Law in 2013. Richmond... - January 05, 2020

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that on Tuesday, November 5, Litigation Attorney Amanda Sharkey Ross was among an esteemed list of speakers discussing “Advanced Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Law” at the Crowne Plaza in Fort Myers. She presented “Effective... - November 09, 2019

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Gregory Herman-Giddens has joined the firm as a stockholder in the Estate Planning & Trust Administration department based out of the Naples office. Prior to joining the firm, he ran his own law firm in Chapel Hill, North... - October 26, 2019

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Real Estate Attorney Edward Canterbury has been selected as one of Gulfshore Business Magazine’s 40 Under 40. Canterbury is Florida Bar Board Certified in Real Estate Law and handles all aspects of real estate with a focus... - September 15, 2019

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney J. Matthew Belcastro has achieved the highest certification by The Florida Bar in Construction Law. Board certified lawyers’ experience and competency have been rigorously evaluated and have met the Bar’s... - August 16, 2019

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorneys John Spear and James Kerr have joined the firm’s Bonita Springs Office. In addition, the firm also welcomes their staff, Terri Dettmar, Legal Secretary; Karen Bonnough, Paralegal; Jo-Anne Rosario, Paralegal; Rebecca... - August 14, 2019

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorneys Thomas Gunderson and Russell Schropp were named to the 2019 Florida Trend Magazine's Legal Elite.® To compile the list, Florida Trend asked actively practicing Florida attorneys to name the attorneys that they hold... - July 25, 2019

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Michael Lehnert has been named President of the Southwest Florida Real Estate Council. In association with The Fund, the Council is comprised of attorneys to help all professionals involved in the real... - July 21, 2019

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that at the recent Florida Bar annual meeting in Boca Raton, Shareholder Scott Atwood was elected Secretary/Treasurer of the Labor & Employment Section. He is now slated to become President of the L&E Section... - July 18, 2019

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Business & Tax Attorney Sara Qureshi spoke on July 4th at the Florida Bar Tax Section Organizational Meeting during the 2019 Ullman Year in Review at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort. She presented... - July 14, 2019

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Anthony Cetrangelo has joined the firm as an associate in the Wills, Trust & Estate Planning department. Prior to joining Henderson Franklin, he was the managing partner of a Naples, Florida, law firm. Cetrangelo... - July 12, 2019

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to welcome four law students, John Marra, Alessandro Secino, Daumantas Venckus-Cucchiara, and Iman Zekri. They will supplement their law school experience by working as clerks at the firm during the summer. As part of Henderson Franklin's Summer... - July 03, 2019

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Antoinette “Toni” Peck has joined the firm as an associate in the Divorce, Marital and Family Law Department. Prior to joining the firm, Peck owned and operated a solo law practice in LaBelle... - June 27, 2019

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that eighteen (18) lawyers were selected for inclusion in the 2019 Florida Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists appearing in Florida Super Lawyers® magazine. While only 5% of lawyers in the entire State are named to Florida... - June 22, 2019

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Heath Gelman has joined the firm as a Stockholder in the Tort & Insurance Litigation Department. For 20 years, he has been passionately representing individuals and companies in matters of automobile... - May 29, 2019

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Scott Atwood has joined the firm as a Stockholder. From complex labor and employment counseling and litigation to general business matters, he has been representing the interests of entrepreneurs, public... - April 09, 2019

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Business Litigation Attorney Jarred Duke has been named Chairman of the Evangelical Christian School (“ECS”) Board of Directors. Founded in 1973, ECS is a private, college preparatory school that focuses... - April 02, 2019

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Carlos A. Kelly, a stockholder in the firm’s Business Litigation practice group, serves as Chairman of the IMAG History & Science Center’s (“IMAG”) Board of Directors. The IMAG... - March 27, 2019

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Business & Tax Attorney Sara Qureshi has joined the Abuse Counseling & Treatment, Inc.’s (“ACT”) Board of Directors. ACT is a private, not-for-profit agency committed to serving victims... - March 24, 2019

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. will host the 27th Annual HR Law & Solutions on Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa. Florida Board Certified Civil Trial Expert Robert Shearman will moderate this annual seminar designed to update and educate business... - March 23, 2019

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Florida Board Certified Tax Attorney, Guy Whitesman, recently co-presented “Tips and Traps in Drafting the LLC Operating Agreement” at the 2019 Florida Tax Institute in Tampa with Greenberg Traurig Attorney Joel Maser. - March 23, 2019

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Richard Akin was elected a stockholder. Akin joined the firm in 2012 and is a member of the Tort & Insurance Litigation division. Akin concentrates his litigation practice representing local municipalities,... - December 21, 2018

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Kaylee Tuck has joined the firm as an associate in the Real Estate and Land Use & Environmental Law Departments. She returns to the firm after serving as Summer Associate in 2017. Tuck focuses her... - November 28, 2018

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Madison Allen has joined the firm’s Tort & Insurance Litigation Department. She returns to the firm after serving as a Summer Associate in 2017. Allen will focus her practice in premises liability,... - October 31, 2018

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Russell S. Whittle has joined the firm as a Shareholder in the Worker’s Compensation Department. Whittle has been representing the interests of insurers and employers in the defense of workers’... - October 27, 2018

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., along with Kena Yoke Consulting, will host the seminar: Play Your Game: Creating and Running a Championship Business, on October 31, 2018, at the Hilton Naples. Conference Co-Chairs Suzanne Boy and Kena Yoke, along with a team of presenters, will walk you... - October 18, 2018

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Richard Akin will present a discussion on Student Discipline on October 18, 2018, for the Florida Association of Social Studies Supervisors. He will share legal issues concerning constitutional rights... - October 18, 2018

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers in America® has named Guy Whitesman the “2019 Tax Law Lawyer of the Year in Fort Myers.” Only a single lawyer in each specialty in each community is being honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.” Whitesman... - October 14, 2018

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Austin Turner was appointed serve on The Florida Bar Environmental and Land Use Law Section (“ELULS”) Committee. The ELULS Committee studies proposed legislation affecting the use of land,... - September 29, 2018

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers in America® has named Beth Vogelsang the “2019 Family Law Lawyer of the Year in Fort Myers.” Only a single lawyer in each specialty in each community is being honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.”... - September 26, 2018

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Jarred Duke has joined the firm’s Business Litigation Department. Prior to joining the firm, Duke was a litigator for a national law firm. Duke represents individuals and businesses in complex disputes,... - September 21, 2018

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Traci McKee was sworn in as President of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association (“FDLA”) at its annual meeting in Boca Raton, Florida, on September 15, 2018. She is the first female president... - September 20, 2018

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Sara Qureshi has joined the firm’s Business & Tax Department. She focuses her practice in business organization operations and planning, mergers and acquisitions, federal and state taxation,... - August 31, 2018

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Kayla Richmond was elected to the Florida Bar Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Division (“YLD”). She is one of two Governors for the 20th Judicial Circuit. Richmond has also been sworn in... - August 22, 2018

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Michael Lehnert has been named Chair of the Lee County Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters (“BBBS”). Lehnert was a Big Brother for about two years and joined the Lee County BBBS Board in 2015. - August 08, 2018

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorneys Amanda Barritt, Thomas Gunderson, Russell Schropp and Robert Shearman were named to the 2018 Florida Trend Magazine's Legal Elite.® To compile the list, Florida Trend asked actively practicing Florida attorneys to... - July 28, 2018

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Beth Vogelsang is the new Chair of the firm’s Family Law Department, a role that David Sims has held since 2005. With over 30 years’ experience in the courtroom, Vogelsang represents clients in all aspects... - July 26, 2018

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Edward Canterbury has been elected to serve on the firm’s Executive Committee for a three-year term. Canterbury joined Henderson Franklin in September 2005 and was elected a stockholder in 2011. He is Florida Bar... - July 14, 2018