Twenty-One Henderson Franklin Attorneys Selected to 2010 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Magazine

Fort Myers, FL, June 26, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Nearly 40% of the attorneys at the law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., were selected for inclusion in the 2010 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 Super Lawyers®, no more than 2.5% are named to the Rising Stars list. Rising Stars candidates must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for ten years or less.

Henderson Franklin's twelve (12) attorneys recognized in the 2010 Florida Rising Stars list, as well as their area of practice and law school, include:

1. John D. Agnew, Commercial Litigation, University of Kentucky
2. Amanda K. Barritt, Real Estate, Florida State University College of Law
3. J. Matthew Belcastro, Construction Litigation, University of Florida
4. Suzanne M. Boy, Business Litigation, Stetson University College of Law
5. Amanda L. Brock, Land Use/Zoning, Florida State University College of Law
6. Edward P. Canterbury, Real Estate, Ohio Northern University
7. Erin E. Houck-Toll, Business/Corporate, Tulane University, University of Florida (LL.M. Taxation)
8. Traci T. McKee, Civil Litigation Defense, Stetson University College of Law
9. Kevin L. Noell, Personal Injury Defense, Regent Law School
10. Tyra N. Read, Real Estate, Stetson University College of Law
11. Luis E. Rivera, Business Litigation, Washington and Lee University School of Law
12. Cody B. Vaughan-Birch, Land Use/Zoning, Stetson University College of Law

Henderson Franklin's nine (9) attorneys recognized in the 2010 Florida Super Lawyers® list as well as their area of practice and law school, include:

1. Michael J. Corso, Professional Liability Defense, Villanova University
2. Thomas H. Gunderson, Real Estate, University of Florida
3. Denis H. Noah, Real Estate, University of Florida
4. John A. Noland, Business/Corporate, Memphis State University
5. John F. Potanovic, Employment & Labor, University of Florida
6. Russell P. Schropp, Land Use/Zoning, Florida State University College of Law
7. L. David Sims, Family Law, Cumberland School of Law of Samford University
8. Bruce M. Stanley Sr., Personal Injury Defense, Medical Malpractice, University of Virginia
9. Guy Whitesman, Tax, University of Michigan, University of Florida (LL.M., Taxation)

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is one of the largest law firms between Tampa and Miami. A full-service firm, Henderson Franklin has over 55 attorneys practicing in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning, family law, commercial and civil litigation, eminent domain, workers' compensation, employment law, real estate, and land use and environmental law. One of the state's oldest firms, Henderson Franklin was founded in Fort Myers in 1924 and currently operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, and on Sanibel Island. For more information on the attorneys mentioned above, or on Henderson Franklin, please visit www.henlaw.com.

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