Southwest Florida

Best Lawyers in America Selects 10 Attorneys from Southwest Florida Law Firm as Best Lawyers in America for 2012 Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that ten (10) attorneys were recently selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2011 (Copyright 2010 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). The attorneys, along with their respective practice area and office location include:

Southwest Florida Law Firm Welcomes Immigration Expert Tulio G. Suarez The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney Tulio G. Suarez has joined Henderson Franklin and will chair the firm’s new immigration law practice group.

Florida Employment Lawyer Elected President of Southwest Florida Chapter of ABOTA The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Fort Myers Employment Lawyer Vicki Sproat has been elected President of the Southwest Florida Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (“ABOTA”). ABOTA was founded in 1958 and is an organization dedicated to defending the American civil justice system.

Southwest Florida Law Firm Launches Legal Scoop Law Blog The Southwest Florida law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce the launch of the firm’s second law blog, The Legal Scoop on Southwest Florida Real Estate.

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney Michael McCabe has joined the firm as an associate in the Workers’ Compensation division. He represents insurance carriers, third party administrators, and employers in the defense of workers’ compensation claims.

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Luis E. Rivera II has become a stockholder. He joined Henderson Franklin in May 2005 and is an attorney in firm’s Commercial Litigation division.

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney John Agnew has been elected member-at-large to the 2011 Executive Council of the Lee County Bar Association. As part of his five-year commitment, Agnew will progress to become president of the Lee County Bar Association in his fifth year of service.

Southwest Florida Attorney Luis Rivera Will Serve on Bankruptcy Trustee Panel The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Luis E. Rivera II, has been appointed by the United States Trustee to the panel of trustees in bankruptcy for the Middle District of Florida (Fort Myers Division).

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. earned honors at the annual Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) Commercial Contractors Council Summit Awards held on Saturday, September 25, 2010. Henderson Franklin won an award in the commercial project category for the renovation of its downtown Fort Myers office completed by McGarvey Development Company.

Southwest Florida Attorney Scott Beatty Chosen for Top 40 Under 40 Club The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Scott A. Beatty, a shareholder and commercial litigator, was selected as one of Gulfshore Business Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40, noting his dedication to the Southwest Florida business community and his role as mentor to his colleagues.