Williams Schifino Announces New Associate
Dara A. Cooley has joined the firm's Casualty Law department
TAMPA, Fla. -- Dara Cooley concentrates her practice in casualty law, primarily defending premises liability claims, auto claims, and personal injuries, as well as civil rights litigation. She is a member of the Florida and American Bar Associations; co-chair of the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers, Mentorship Program; and board member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division.
Ms. Cooley graduated magna cum laude from Stetson University College of Law, magna cum laude from the University of South Florida, and worked six years as an educator with the Hillsborough County School District prior to attending law school. While at Stetson, Ms. Cooley interned for the Honorable Elizabeth A. Kovachevich at the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and prosecuted as a certified legal intern at the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, State Attorney's Office. She earned the Victor O.Wehle Trial Advocacy Award, William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award, received the highest grade designation in Negotiation and Mediation, and served as the Stetson Chapter President of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers.
Prior to joining Williams Schifino, Ms. Cooley served as judicial staff counsel to the Honorable Michelle Sisco, the Honorable William Levens, and the Honorable Christopher Sabella at the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit.
Ms. Cooley is admitted to practice law in the State of Florida and U.S. District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida.
About Williams Schifino:
Williams Schifino is dedicated to providing expert legal advice in a timely and cost-effective manner. Our goal is to build long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with our clients. We are here to work in their best interests, to advise and represent them, and most importantly, to bring them optimal results. For more information, please visit www.wsmslaw.com.
Williams Schifino Announces New Associate
Joel R. Mohorter has joined the firm's Business and Commercial Litigation department
TAMPA, Fla. -- Mr. Mohorter graduated cum laude from Stetson University College of Law where he was a Senior Associate for the Stetson Law Review. During law school, Mr. Mohorter served as a judicial intern for both the Honorable Elizabeth Jenkins at the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the Honorable Caroline Tesche at the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court, Family Law Division, in Hillsborough County, Florida. While in law school, Mr. Mohorter also served as an intern at the Office of General Counsel for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and as a law clerk for Bankers Financial Corporation.
Prior to attending law school, Mr. Mohorter worked as an environmental consultant for a Florida based environmental consulting firm and also held a position with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement at the Tampa crime lab.
Mr. Mohorter is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
About Williams Schifino:
Williams Schifino is dedicated to providing expert legal advice in a timely and cost-effective manner. Our goal is to build long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with our clients. We are here to work in their best interests, to advise and represent them, and most importantly, to bring them optimal results. For more information, please visit www.wsmslaw.com.
Williams Schifino Announces New Shareholder
Associate Dan Dietrich elected as Shareholder
TAMPA, Fla. (May 4, 2012) -- Williams Schifino Mangione & Steady PA (Williams Schifino) is pleased to announce that Associate Dan Dietrich has been elected as the firm's newest Shareholder.
Mr. Dietrich is an attorney practicing in the firm's litigation department, focusing on securities litigation and arbitration, and business and commercial litigation.
"We're pleased to promote Dan to Shareholder. His outstanding service to clients and representation strongly contributes to our firm's quality reputation," said William J. Schifino Jr., Managing Shareholder of Williams Schifino.
Mr. Dietrich graduated with a degree in business administration from the University of Florida and an M.B.A. from the University of Miami.
He attended law school at St. John's University in New York, where he was the editor-in-chief of the New York International Law Review. Prior to joining Williams Schifino in 2006, he practiced at a Manhattan law firm focusing on securities litigation.
He is a member of the New York Bar, The Florida Bar, New York State Bar Association, American Bar Association and Hillsborough County Bar Association.
About Williams Schifino:
Williams Schifino is dedicated to providing expert legal advice in a timely and cost-effective manner. Our goal is to build long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with our clients. We are here to work in their best interests, to advise and represent them, and most importantly, to bring them optimal results. For more information, please visit www.wsmslaw.com.
Williams Schifino grows its Business Litigation group
Amy Baruch will focus on business, civil and bankruptcy adversary litigation
TAMPA, Fla. (October 7, 2011) -- Williams Schifino Mangione & Steady PA (Williams Schifino) is pleased to announce that Amy Baruch has joined the firm's Business Litigation group. Ms. Baruch also recently passed the Florida Bar exam and was sworn in on September 26, 2011.
Ms. Baruch's practice will include business torts, contract disputes, personal injury claims and other complex business and civil litigation matters, as well as bankruptcy adversary litigation.
"Amy's wide range of practice areas is a great addition to the firm," said William J. Schifino Jr., managing shareholder of Williams Schifino. "She brings us excellent capabilities for helping our clients, and is a great addition to our Business Litigation group."
Graduating cum laude with her law degree from Stetson University College of Law in May 2011, Ms. Baruch also earned a B.A. in Communications with an emphasis on Public Relations from Florida State University in 2006. While at Stetson, she was an Editor for the Stetson Law Review, Stetson's premier academic journal.
Ms. Baruch is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Florida Bar, and the Hillsborough County Bar Association.
About Williams Schifino:
Williams Schifino is dedicated to providing expert legal advice in a timely and cost-effective manner. Our goal is to build long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with our clients. We are here to work in their best interests, to advise and represent them, and most importantly, to bring them optimal results. For more information, please visit www.wsmslaw.com.
Williams Schifino Announces Civil Trial Law Recertification
Robert Maxim Stoler, Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
TAMPA, Fla. (February 24, 2011) -- Robert Maxim Stoler, a shareholder with Williams Schifino Mangione & Steady P.A. has been recertified by the Florida Bar as a Civil Trial Lawyer. Mr. Stoler has been Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer since 1995.
Williams Schifino Announces New Shareholder
Robin Keener elected to Shareholder
TAMPA, Fla. (February 7, 2011) -- Williams Schifino Mangione & Steady PA (Williams Schifino) is pleased to announce that Robin Keener has been elected the firm's newest Shareholder.
Ms. Keener is an attorney in the insurance coverage practice group of the firm, where she provides clients with opinions and analysis of insurance coverage issues and extra-contractual exposures under personal, commercial, and professional policies. She represents insurance clients throughout the state of Florida in litigation arising from insurance coverage issues, including declaratory, breach of contract and extra-contractual actions.
"Robin has provided excellent service for our clients in the insurance arena, and we are very pleased to name her to this new leadership position," said William J. Schifino Jr., managing shareholder of Williams Schifino.
Ms. Keener is admitted to practice in all State Courts of Florida; the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Northern District of Florida, the Middle District of Florida and the Southern District of Florida.
She is a member of The Florida Bar, Florida Defense Lawyers Association, DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar and the American Bar Association.
About Williams Schifino:
Williams Schifino is dedicated to providing expert legal advice in a timely and cost-effective manner. Our goal is to build long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with our clients. We are here to work in their best interests, to advise and represent them, and most importantly, to bring them optimal results. For more information, please visit www.wsmslaw.com.
Williams Schifino attorneys recognized for multiple honors
2010 Florida Super Lawyers, 2010 Florida Trend Legal Elite & 2011Best Lawyers
TAMPA, Fla. (August 13, 2010) -- Williams Schifino Mangione & Steady PA (Williams Schifino) is proud to announce that William J. Schifino, Jr., John Schifino, John Agliano, and Robert V. Williams have been named "Super Lawyers" by the publication of the same name. Additionally, attorneys William J. Schifino, Jr., John Russell, and Robert V. Williams were recently named to Florida Trend's 2010 Legal Elite, as well as Corporate Counsel's Best Lawyers in America 2011.
"We're particularly proud of these distinctions as they represent a recognition among peers," said William J. Schifino, Jr. "We're pleased to be recognized for our dedication not only to our clients but to the profession and the judicial process. We will continue to uphold the highest standards for our clients"
About Super Lawyers:
According to the publication, the purpose of Super Lawyers is "to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource to assist attorneys and sophisticated consumers in the search for legal counsel." The selected attorneys are among just 4,000 "Super Lawyers" nationwide.
"Super Lawyers" are in the top five percent of their respective industries and go through an extensive selection process that consists of four steps: 1) Creation of the Candidate Pool; 2) Evaluation of Lawyers in the Candidate Pool; 3) Peer Evaluation by Practice Area; and 4) Final Selection. During the process, more than 80,000 attorneys nationwide are chosen for the candidate pool through a balloting process and "Star Search" process. These attorneys are then evaluated on several factors including verdicts and settlements; transactions; representative clients; experience, honors and awards; and special licenses.
After an initial evaluation process, attorneys are grouped according to primary area of practice and judged by their peers. Those with high totals from the balloting and qualitative evaluation steps are asked to be on a blue ribbon panel for their practice area and are then reviewed and scored by panelists in their practice areas. Final candidates are segmented according to firm size, and those with the highest points are elected. Further information is available at www.superlawyers.com.
About Legal Elite:
"Legal Elite" lawyers are in the top of in their respective industries and go through an extensive selection process that consists of: Step 1) A poll taken among all active Florida Bar attorneys asking whom they hold in highest regard, and whom they recommend to others, including the best three up-and-coming attorneys and best three government attorneys. Step 2) Evaluation of Lawyers based on a point system reflecting the number of nomination votes (votes generated from nominee's own firm receiving 1 point and votes generated from outside firms receiving three points). Step 3) Examination of finalists using membership status and histories provided by the Florida Bar. Step 4) Review of the selection process and the lists of finalists by a panel of "Legal Elite" lawyers Step. 5) Peer Evaluation by Practice Area and, Step 6) Final Selection.
About Best Lawyers:
Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States. Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which 24,000 leading attorneys throughout the country cast votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their specialties, and lawyers are not allowed to pay a fee to be listed. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."
About Williams Schifino:
Williams Schifino is dedicated to providing expert legal advice in a timely and cost-effective manner. Our goal is to build long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with our clients. We are here to work in their best interests, to advise and represent them, and most importantly, to bring them optimal results. For more information, please visit www.wsmslaw.com.