Bonita Springs Attorney Don Thomson Elected to Speakers Assembly of Southwest Florida Board

Fort Myers, FL, March 02, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney G. Donald Thomson has been elected to the Speakers Assembly of Southwest Florida (“Speakers Assembly”) Board of Directors. The Speakers Assembly strives to fulfill its purpose to foster an informed membership by presenting the world’s best thinkers, leaders with distinguished accomplishments, and speakers with proven ability to enlighten, educate and entertain listeners.

Thomson is the managing attorney of the firm's Bonita Springs office. He concentrates his practice in the areas of civil, commercial and construction litigation. Thomson is also a Certified Circuit Civil Mediator by the Supreme Court of Florida, working with parties to reduce obstacles and resolve legal disputes. Thomson is very active in the community and also serves on the board of YMCA of Bonita Springs and Imperial River Conservancy. He also serves on the Government Affairs Committee of the Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce.

Throughout his legal career, Thomson has been honored by many organizations, including recipient of the Bonita Springs Community Foundation Love of Bonita Award, the Bonita Springs Citizen of the Year Award, the Pioneer Preeminent Award from the Bonita Springs/Naples YMCA, and the Bonita Chamber Director of the Year Award. He has also been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® (2013-2014) for his work in commercial litigation and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Thomson received his undergraduate degree from St. Leo College (B.A., summa cum laude, 1981) and his law degree from Stetson University (J.D., cum laude, 1984). He can be reached at 239-344-1369 or via email at donald.thomson@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, 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 operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, and on Sanibel Island. For more information on Thomson or Henderson Franklin, please visit www.henlaw.com. For more information on the Speakers Assembly, call (239) 948-7909 or visit www.SpeakersAssembly.com.