Stetson University College of Law

C l a s s N o t e s
Harvey V. Cohen ’97 has been recognized
in the Orlando Business Journal’s third
annual Best of the Bar survey. He practices
in the areas of personal injury law, insurance
claims and criminal law.
Anne Trefz Gibson ’97 recently published
“Implementing School Concurrency: The
Challenges of Adopting a United Vision” in
the Florida Bar Journal. Gibson is a senior
assistant county attorney for Polk County.
Jolee Land ’97 was elected partner in the
employment law regional practice group
in Phelps Dunbar LLP’s Tampa office.
Her practice includes assisting clients in
responding to pre-suit charges of race, sex,
national origin and disability discrimination
filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission and Florida Commission on
Human Resources.
John Staunton ’97 is the incoming
president of the trial lawyers section of the
Hillsborough County Bar Association.
Joseph F. Summonte ’97 was named
shareholder in the Sarasota law firm of
Judd, Ulrich, Scarlett, Summonte & Dean
P.A. He practices in the areas of civil,
commercial and real estate litigation, as
well as in condominium and homeowner
association law.
Kim Hernandez Vance ’97 of
GrayRobinson’s Tampa office was appointed
by Governor Jeb Bush to the Tampa Bay
Regional Planning Council.
Jason Dimitris ’98 of Tallahassee has
been appointed chief of staff at the Florida
Department of Children and Families by DCF
Secretary Bob Butterworth.
Doug Dorner ’98 was honored by the
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for his leadership
and community involvement at the
foundation’s “Single Greatest Night” event in
Orlando.
Rexford H. Stephens ’98 was named
partner in the Orlando office of Baker
Hostetler. Stephens is a member of
the employment and labor group and
concentrates his practice in employment
litigation and health and welfare plan
matters.
Todd A. Aidman ’99 has been named
partner in Ford & Harrison’s Tampa office.
Aidman concentrates his practice on
employment litigation. He also works in the
hospitality industry on compliance with Title
III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the
Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family and
Medical Leave Act.
April R. Foster ’99 joined Abbey, Adams,
Byelick, Kiernan, Mueller & Lancaster LLP as
an associate.
Lynn Hanshaw ’99 has joined Matusek,
McKnight & Burger P.A. as an associate.
She practices in the areas of social security,
workers compensation and housing law.
Leslie Schultz-Kin ’99 has joined Carlton
Fields’ Tampa office as an associate in
the firm’s real property litigation and labor
employment practice groups.
D. Chad Strickland ’99 was promoted to
vice president of employee relations at Aaron
Rents. He previously served the company as
senior legal counsel.
Candy VanDercar ’99 was elected to the
new Group 7 county judgeship. She previously
served as an assistant public defender
and a private defense attorney.
2000s
Kimberly Benner ’00 joined Bush Graziano
& Rice P.A. as an associate. She practices in
the areas of long-term care, products liability
and medical malpractice.
Charles Gallagher III ’00 opened his own
law firm, Gallagher & Associates P.A., in St.
Petersburg. The firm concentrates its practice
on commercial litigation.
Scott A. Kuhn ’00 opened the Kuhn Law
Firm in Fort Myers. His firm will concentrate
on real estate law, family law, litigation and
probate/estate planning.
A l u m n i E v e n t s
Family and Friends Day — Dean Darby Dickerson
addresses a crowd of parents and family members at
the annual Family and Friends Day in November.
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Atlanta Alumni Reception — William Ellis
’97 and Laura Ellis.
Atlanta Alumni Reception — Cathy Fitch and
Linda Samuels ’05.