The FJA Women's Caucus currently has over 200 members, some of which have elected to have their contact and biographical information listed on this page. Caucus and FJA members can also be located on Find An Attorney.

Members

Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. 2139 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (561) 686-6300 rsb@searcylaw.com http://www.searcylaw.com Education: 2000, J.D., Florida State University School of Law 2000, Admitted to The Florida Bar Areas of Concentration: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death Geographical Location: Palm Beach

Bonnie A. Berns Bonnie A. Berns, P.A. Suite 206 801 West Granada Boulevard Ormond Beach, FL 32174-8279 (386) 672-4040 bbernslawoffice@yahoo.com http://www.fl-law.com Education: 1977, J.D., Graduate Antioch School of Law 1978, Admitted to The Florida Bar Areas of Concentration: Employment Law, Personal Injury Geographical Location: Volusia

Virginia M. Buchanan Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Echsner, & Proctor, P.A. Post Office Box 12308 Pensacola, FL 32591-2308 (850) 435-7023 vbuchanan@levinlaw.com Education: University of Florida, College of Law, J.D. Degree, with honors University of Florida, Journalism College, B.S. Degree with high honors Areas of Concentration: Medical Negligence, Personal Injury/Wrongful Death, Products Liability Geographical Location: Escambia

Patricia M. Dodson Terrell Hogan Ellis Yegelwel, P.A. 8th Floor Blackstone Building 233 East Bay Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904) 632-2424 dodson@terrellhogan.com http://www.bthemy-law.com Education: Nova University, 1992 The Florida Bar, 1993 Areas of Concentration: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death Geographical Location: Duval

Carrie J. Feit Wagar Murray & Feit P.A. Suite 302 3250 Mary Street Coconut Grove, FL 33133 (305) 443-7772 cfeit228@bellsouth.net http://www.gwu.edu Education: 2000, The George Washington University School of Law 2001, The Florida Bar Areas of Concentration: Disability Insurance Law, ERISA Litigation Geographical Location: Miami-Dade

Jennifer Gentry Fernandez The Fernandez Firm 1922 East 4th Avenue Tampa, FL 33605 (813) 228-6313 jfernandez@fernandezfirm.com http://www.fernandezfirm.com Education: 1990 - University of Florida (B.S. Journalism with honors) 1993 - Stetson University, College of Law (J.D., cum laude) Areas of Concentration: Medical Negligence, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death. Ms. Fernandez was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1994 and is licensed to practice before the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida. She currently serves as the Chair-Elect of the Florida Justice Association's Women's Caucus Section and as an investigating member of the Florida Bar Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee for the 13th Judicial Circuit. Geographical Location: Hillsborough

Betsey T. Herd Morgenstern & Herd, P. A. Suite 100 3315 Henderson Boulevard Tampa, FL 33609 (813) 597-3000 betseyherd@aol.com http://www.morgensternandherd.com Education: 1994, J.D., Memphis State University Law School 1995, The Florida Bar Areas of Concentration: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Nursing Home Abuse Ms. Herd is the current President of the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers and a Past-Chair of the FJA Women's Caucus Section. Geographical Location: Hillsborough

Celene  Humphries Swope, Rodante P.A. 1234 East 5th Avenue Tampa, FL 33605 (813) 273-0017 celeneh@swopelaw.com www.swope-rodante.com Education: Tulane University Tulane University Law School Areas of Concentration: Ms. Humphries is a Board Certified specialist in appellate practice. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1991 and is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Circuit Court of Appeal for the Eleventh Circuit, and all the United States District Courts in Florida. Celene is currently the chair-elect of the Florida Justice Association’s Appellate Section. Celene is a prolific writer of legal books, authoring or co-authoring several articles and seminar materials related to insurance bad faith, personal injury and appellate practice. Geographical Location: Hillsborough

Julie Braman Kane Colson Hicks Eidson 2nd Floor 255 Aragon Avenue Coral Gables, FL 33134 (305) 476-7400 julie@colson.com http://www.colson.com Education: 1993, J.D., Cum Laude, University of Miami School of Law 1993, The Florida Law Areas of Concentration: Personal Injury, Products Liability, Professional Negligence Geographical Location: Miami-Dade

Holly D. Krulik Krupnick Campbell Malone Buser Slama Hancock Liberman & McKee Suite 100 700 Southeast 3rd Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-1154 (954) 763-8181 hkrulik@krupnicklaw.com http://www.krupnicklaw.com Education: 1995, J.D., University of Tulsa College of Law 1996, The Florida Bar Areas of Concentration: Personal Injury Geographical Location: Broward

Nancy  La Vista Lytal, Reiter, Clark, Fountain & Williams, LLP Post Office Box 4056 West Palm Beach, FL 33402-4056 (561) 820-2260 nlavista@lytalreiter.com http://www.palmbeachlaw.com Education: 1990-JD, Cum Laude, University of Miami School of Law 1990, The Florida Bar Areas of Concentration: Medical Malpractice, Medical Products Liability, Personal Injury Geographical Location: Palm Beach

Julie H. Littky-Rubin Lytal, Reiter, Clark, Fountain & Williams, LLP Post Office Box 4056 West Palm Beach, FL 33402-4056 (561) 655-1990 jlittkyrubin@palmbeachlaw.com http://www.palmbeachlaw.com Education: 1993, J.D., University of Florida College of Law 1993, The Florida Bar - (Board Certified in Appellate Law) Areas of Concentration: Appellate, Civil Trial Support Geographical Location: Palm Beach

Andrea D. McMillan Law Offices Of Andrea D. McMillan, P. A. Suite 500 1615 Forum Place West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 721-0201 amcmillanlaw@aol.com Education: 1990, J.D., University of Florida College of Law 1990, The Florida Bar Areas of Concentration: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death Geographical Location: Palm Beach

Jennifer Kolinski Millis Peek, Cobb, Edwards and Ragatz, P.A. Suite 601 501 Riverside Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32202-4913 (904) 399-1609 jkm@peekcobb.com http://www.intrepidlaw.com Education: 1999, J.D., Florida State University School of Law 1999, The Florida Bar Areas of Concentration: Employment Law, Personal Injury Geographical Location: Duval

Stacey D. Mullins Lavalle, Brown, Ronan & Mullins, P.A. 750 South Dixie Highway Boca Raton, FL 33432 (561) 395-0000 smullins@lavallebrown.com http://www.mullinslaw.com Education: 1991, J.D., University of Florida 1992, The Florida Bar Areas of Concentration: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death Geographical Location: Palm Beach

Anita C. Pryor Terrell Hogan Ellis Yegelwel, P.A. 804 Blackstone Building 233 East Bay Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904) 632-2424 pryor@terrellhogan.com http://www.bthemy.com Education: 1988, J.D., Florida State University School of Law 1989, The Florida Bar Areas of Concentration: Asbestos Litigation, Defective Products, Personal Injury Geographical Location: Duval

Edward V. Ricci Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. 2139 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (561) 686-6300 evr@searcylaw.com www.riccilaw.com Education: Georgetown University Law School Georgetown College Areas of Concentration: Mr. Ricci works with other members of the Ricci ~ Leopold law firm prosecuting crashworthiness, bad faith and other significant tort claims. Mr. Ricci is a member of The Florida Bar, Palm Beach County Bar Association, Palm Beach County Justice Association, Florida Justice Association and American Association for Justice, and Attorneys Information Exchange Group for Crashworthiness. Geographical Location: Palm Beach

Diana  Santa Maria Diana Santa Maria, P.A. Suite 205C 5220 South University Drive Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 (954) 434-1077 diana9law@aol.com http://www.santamarialaw.net Education: 1984, J.D., University of Miami School of Law 1985, The Florida Bar Areas of Concentration: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death Geographical Location: Broward

Maria  Tejedor Martinez, Manglardi, Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor 540 North Semoran Boulevard Orlando, FL 32807 (407) 381-4123 mmdamaria@aol.com Education: Areas of Concentration: Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Litigation, Personal Injury Geographical Location: Orange

Dawn M. Vallejos-Nichols Avera & Smith, LLP 2814 Southwest 13th Street Gainesville, FL 32608 (352) 372-9999 dvallejos-nichols@avera.com http://www.avera.com Education: 1994, J.D. with honors, University of Florida College of Law 1994, The Florida Bar Areas of Concentration: Medical Negligence, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death Geographical Location: Alachua

Jeanmarie  Whalen Slawson Cunningham Whalen & Gaspari, P.L. Harbour Financial Center, Suite 140 2401 PGA Boulevard Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (561) 625-6260 jw@slawsonlaw.com Education: 1990, Whittier College School of Law 1993, The Florida Bar Areas of Concentration: Aviation, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death Geographical Location: Palm Beach

Jene P. Williams-Rhoads Liggio, Benrubi & Williams, P.A. #3-B 1615 Forum Place West Palm Beach, FL 33401-2320 (561) 616-3333 jwilliams@liggiolaw.com http://www.liggiolaw.com Education: 1995, J.D., Nova Southeastern University 1995, The Florida Bar Areas of Concentration: Bad Faith Litigation, Insurance Litigation/Disputes, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death Geographical Location: Palm Beach

Elizabeth A. Zwibel Swope, Rodante P.A. 1234 East 5th Avenue Tampa, FL 33605 (813) 273-0017 elizabethz@swopelaw.com www.swope-rodante.com Education: Boston University (B.S. Broadcast Journalism, 1985) George Mason University School of Law (J.D., 1988) Areas of Concentration: Medical malpractice, personal injury and product liability. Ms. Zwibel is Chair of the Florida Justice Association's Women's Caucus Section (2007-2008). Member of the Florida Bar, Virginia Bar, and licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court, US District Court, Middle District of Florida, US District Court, Southern District of Florida, and US District Court, Northern District of Florida. Geographical Location: Hillsborough