Henderson Franklin Paralegal Nickie Stewart Honored at National NALA Convention

Fort Myers, FL, August 01, 2015 --(PR.com)-- The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Nickie Stewart, a paralegal in the Commercial Litigation Division, received at NALA’s 40th annual national convention, the 2015 Affiliates Award for “outstanding contribution and dedication to the advancement of the paralegal profession through volunteer service to NALA affiliated associations.” Stewart is an active member of the Gulf Coast Paralegal Association in Southwest Florida.

Stewart joined Henderson Franklin in 1978. She obtained her paralegal certification as a Certified Legal Assistant from the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) in May 1987. Stewart also obtained her Florida Bar Registered Paralegal designation in July 2008. She continues her education at seminars and conferences to maintain her CLA/CP and FRP designations.

Stewart resides in North Fort Myers with her husband, Gordon. They have a daughter, son and two grandchildren. In her spare time, She enjoys gardening, particularly native landscaping and butterfly habitats, walking, and bowling.

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 Henderson Franklin, visit www.henlaw.com.