Four Henderson Franklin Attorneys Recognized in Florida Trend Magazine's Legal Elite 2011
Four Southwest Florida attorneys, Matthew Belcastro, Michael Corso, Thomas Gunderson and Guy Whitesman are recognized as Florida's Legal Elite.
Fort Myers, FL, July 03, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that J. Matthew Belcastro, Michael J. Corso, Thomas H. Gunderson and Guy E. Whitesman, all stockholders in the firm's Fort Myers office, were named to Florida Trend Magazine's 8th Annual Legal Elite® 2011, a special report which recognizes and honors prominent Florida lawyers. Legal Elite® attorneys are selected by votes received by peer members of The Florida Bar. The final list is then reviewed by a panel of Florida attorneys representing different practice areas and cities across the state.
J. Matthew Belcastro concentrates his practice construction litigation, construction contracts, business and real estate litigation and appellate law. He is a founding officer of the Lee County A.C.E Mentoring Program, a member of the Lee County Building Industry Association (Lee BIA) and a former board member of the City of Fort Myers Imaginarium and Code Enforcement Board. Belcastro has been recognized by several publications, including Florida Super Lawyers® magazine, Florida Trend Magazine's “Up and Comers” and Legal Elite for his work in the field of construction litigation. Belcastro received his law degree from the University of Florida and undergraduate degree from Haverford College. He can be reached at 239.344.1205 or via email at matthew.belcastro@henlaw.com.
Michael J. Corso is chair of the firm's Tort & Insurance Litigation division and has been a Florida Bar Board Certified Trial Lawyer for over 25 years. He focuses his practice in litigation matters involving product liability and the defense of non-medical professionals such as lawyers, accountants, architects, engineers and surveyors. Corso is a member of the American Institute of Architects, Florida Engineering Society and past president of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. He is also AV rated by Martindale Hubbell. Corso was also a special prosecutor for the United States Air Force’s JAG program. He received his law degree from Villanova University and his undergraduate degree from Purdue University. Corso can be reached at 239.344.1170 or via email at michael.corso@henlaw.com.
Thomas H. Gunderson is chair of the firm's Real Estate division and is Florida Bar Board Certified in Real Estate law. His primary practice areas include commercial and residential real estate transactions, commercial and residential real estate development, banking law and property owners’ association law. He is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell. Gunderson is a board member of Harborside Conference and Convention Council Advisory Board and Uncommon Friends Foundation. He is also a member of the Real Estate Investment Society. Gunderson received his law degree from the University of Florida and his undergraduate degree from Indiana University. He can be reached at 239.344.1210 or via email at thomas.gunderson@henlaw.com.
Guy E. Whitesman is chair of Henderson Franklin’s Business Organizations & Planning, Tax, and Intellectual Property practice areas. He is Board Certified in Tax Law and concentrates his practice in taxation, estate, and business planning (mergers and acquisitions, business, tax, health care and intellectual property law). Whitesman is the immediate past chair of The Florida Bar Tax Section and past chair of The Florida Bar Tax Certification Committee. He serves as trustee for the Southwest Florida Community Foundation and Edison-Ford Winter Estates Foundation. He also serves as a director of the Community Cooperative Ministries, Inc. and of the Edison Pageant of Light of Fort Myers, Inc. He has been named to Florida Super Lawyers® for six consecutive years and he is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Whitesman received his law and undergraduate degrees from the University of Michigan and his Masters of Laws (LL.M. in Taxation) from the University of Florida. He can be reached at 239.344.1180 or via email at guy.whitesman@henlaw.com.
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, immigration law, 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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J. Matthew Belcastro concentrates his practice construction litigation, construction contracts, business and real estate litigation and appellate law. He is a founding officer of the Lee County A.C.E Mentoring Program, a member of the Lee County Building Industry Association (Lee BIA) and a former board member of the City of Fort Myers Imaginarium and Code Enforcement Board. Belcastro has been recognized by several publications, including Florida Super Lawyers® magazine, Florida Trend Magazine's “Up and Comers” and Legal Elite for his work in the field of construction litigation. Belcastro received his law degree from the University of Florida and undergraduate degree from Haverford College. He can be reached at 239.344.1205 or via email at matthew.belcastro@henlaw.com.
Michael J. Corso is chair of the firm's Tort & Insurance Litigation division and has been a Florida Bar Board Certified Trial Lawyer for over 25 years. He focuses his practice in litigation matters involving product liability and the defense of non-medical professionals such as lawyers, accountants, architects, engineers and surveyors. Corso is a member of the American Institute of Architects, Florida Engineering Society and past president of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. He is also AV rated by Martindale Hubbell. Corso was also a special prosecutor for the United States Air Force’s JAG program. He received his law degree from Villanova University and his undergraduate degree from Purdue University. Corso can be reached at 239.344.1170 or via email at michael.corso@henlaw.com.
Thomas H. Gunderson is chair of the firm's Real Estate division and is Florida Bar Board Certified in Real Estate law. His primary practice areas include commercial and residential real estate transactions, commercial and residential real estate development, banking law and property owners’ association law. He is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell. Gunderson is a board member of Harborside Conference and Convention Council Advisory Board and Uncommon Friends Foundation. He is also a member of the Real Estate Investment Society. Gunderson received his law degree from the University of Florida and his undergraduate degree from Indiana University. He can be reached at 239.344.1210 or via email at thomas.gunderson@henlaw.com.
Guy E. Whitesman is chair of Henderson Franklin’s Business Organizations & Planning, Tax, and Intellectual Property practice areas. He is Board Certified in Tax Law and concentrates his practice in taxation, estate, and business planning (mergers and acquisitions, business, tax, health care and intellectual property law). Whitesman is the immediate past chair of The Florida Bar Tax Section and past chair of The Florida Bar Tax Certification Committee. He serves as trustee for the Southwest Florida Community Foundation and Edison-Ford Winter Estates Foundation. He also serves as a director of the Community Cooperative Ministries, Inc. and of the Edison Pageant of Light of Fort Myers, Inc. He has been named to Florida Super Lawyers® for six consecutive years and he is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Whitesman received his law and undergraduate degrees from the University of Michigan and his Masters of Laws (LL.M. in Taxation) from the University of Florida. He can be reached at 239.344.1180 or via email at guy.whitesman@henlaw.com.
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, immigration law, 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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