2019-20 MCBA Committee Chairs
Admiralty 
Chair: Joanne M. Foster
Chair: Joanne M. FosterGuy, Yudin, & Foster, L.L.P.
55 East Ocean Boulevard
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 286-7372 ext. 207
Email: jfoster@guyyudinlaw.com
55 East Ocean Boulevard
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 286-7372 ext. 207
Email: jfoster@guyyudinlaw.com
Website: www.guyyudinlaw.com
Board Certified: Admiralty & Maritime Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution 
Chair: F. Shields McManus
Law Offices of F. Shields McManus, P.A.
73 SW Flagler Avenue
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 285-2774
Email: f.shieldsmac@gmail.com
Website: www.fshieldslaw.com
Chair: F. Shields McManusLaw Offices of F. Shields McManus, P.A.
73 SW Flagler Avenue
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 285-2774
Email: f.shieldsmac@gmail.com
Website: www.fshieldslaw.com
Appellate
Co-Chair: Donna L. Eng
Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A.
1000 SE Monterey Commons Boulevard, Suite 306
Stuart, FL 34996
Tel: (772) 221-7757
Email: deng@mrachek-law.com
Board Certified: Appellate Practice
Co-Chair: Carri S. Leininger
Williams, Leininger & Cosby, P.A.
11300 US Highway 1, Suite 300
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Tel: (561) 615-5666
Email: cleininger@wlclaw.com
Website: www.wlclaw.com
Bankruptcy Committee 
Co-Chair: Nick Bangos
Nicholas B. Bangos, P.A.
2560 RCA Boulevard, Suite 114
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Tel: (561) 781-0202
Email: nick@nbbpa.com
Co-Chair: Jon Martin
Jon L Martin Attorney At Law
901 SW Martin Down Boulevard, Suite 309
Palm City, FL 34990
Tel: 772-419-0057
E-mail: jlm@jonlmartinlaw.com
Jon L Martin Attorney At Law
901 SW Martin Down Boulevard, Suite 309
Palm City, FL 34990
Tel: 772-419-0057
E-mail: jlm@jonlmartinlaw.com
Co-Chair: Nick BangosNicholas B. Bangos, P.A.
2560 RCA Boulevard, Suite 114
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Tel: (561) 781-0202
Email: nick@nbbpa.com
Camping / Kayak Trip 2019 
Chair: Marc S. Teplitz
Law Office of Marc S. Teplitz, P.A.
73 SW Flagler Avenue
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 283-8191
Email: mteplitzlaw@bellsouth.net
Law Office of Marc S. Teplitz, P.A.
73 SW Flagler Avenue
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 283-8191
Email: mteplitzlaw@bellsouth.net
Clerk Of Court 
Carolyn Timmann
Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
100 SE Ocean Boulevard
2101 Indian River Boulevard
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 288-5576
Email: clerk@martinclerk.com
Associate Member
Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
100 SE Ocean Boulevard
2101 Indian River Boulevard
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 288-5576
Email: clerk@martinclerk.com
Associate Member
Community Associtation 
Chair: J. Henry Cartwright
Fox McCluskey Bush Robison, PLLC
3473 SE Willoughby Boulevard
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 287-4444 ext. 227
Fax: (772) 283-4637
Email: hcartwright@foxmccluskey.com
Board Certified: Business Litigation
Fox McCluskey Bush Robison, PLLC
3473 SE Willoughby Boulevard
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 287-4444 ext. 227
Fax: (772) 283-4637
Email: hcartwright@foxmccluskey.com
Board Certified: Business Litigation
Constitution Week 
Co-Chair: Honorable Alan O. Forst
Judge - Fourth District Court of Appeal
110 S. Tamarind Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel: (561) 242-2075
Website: www.4dca.org
Judge - Fourth District Court of Appeal
110 S. Tamarind Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel: (561) 242-2075
Website: www.4dca.org
Co-Chair: Richard Levenstein
Nason Yeager Gerson White & Lioce PA
3001 PGA Boulevard, Suite 305
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Tel: (561) 686-3307
Email: rlevenstein@nasonyeager.com
Criminal Law Committee 
Co-Chair: Jordan M. Showe
Robert J. Watson, P.A.
3601 SE Ocean Boulevard, Suite 004
Stuart, FL 34996 - Tel: (772) 288-1880
Email: jordanshowelaw@gmail.com
Robert J. Watson, P.A.
3601 SE Ocean Boulevard, Suite 004
Stuart, FL 34996 - Tel: (772) 288-1880
Email: jordanshowelaw@gmail.com
Co-Chair: Stephen P. Smith
The Ticket Clinic
1502 SE Port St Lucie Boulevard
Port St Lucie, FL 34952
Tel: (561) 358-6506
Email: lawsmiths@gmail.com
Diversity Committee 
Chair: Usha Maharajh
Public Defender's Office - 19th Circuit
100 SE Ocean Boulevard, Suite 300
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 288-5581
Email: usha.maharajh@pd19.org
Public Defender's Office - 19th Circuit
100 SE Ocean Boulevard, Suite 300
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 288-5581
Email: usha.maharajh@pd19.org
Elder Law Committee 
Chair: Portia B. Scott
Portia B. Scott, Chartered
921 SE Central Parkway
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 287-0096
Email: portia@pbselderlaw.com
Portia B. Scott, Chartered
921 SE Central Parkway
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 287-0096
Email: portia@pbselderlaw.com
Employment/Labor Law Committee 
Co-Chair: Stuart M. Address
Co-Chair: David Miklas
Law Office of David Miklas, P.A.
PO Box 12996
Fort Pierce, FL 34979
Tel: (772) 465-5111
Email: david@miklasemploymentlaw.com
Law Office of David Miklas, P.A.
PO Box 12996
Fort Pierce, FL 34979
Tel: (772) 465-5111
Email: david@miklasemploymentlaw.com
Co-Chair: Stuart M. Address Stuart M. Address, P.A.
611 SW Federal Highway, Suite A
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 781-8003
Email: stuart@stuartaddresslaw.com
611 SW Federal Highway, Suite A
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 781-8003
Email: stuart@stuartaddresslaw.com
Family Law Committee 
Co-Chair: Linda L. Weiksnar
Crary Buchanan
759 SW Federal Highway, Suite 106
Stuart, FL 33494
Tel: (772) 287-2600
Email: llw@crarybuchanan.com
Crary Buchanan
759 SW Federal Highway, Suite 106
Stuart, FL 33494
Tel: (772) 287-2600
Email: llw@crarybuchanan.com
Co-Chair: Kristen L. Bishop
Zweben Law Group, P.A.
532 Colorado Avenue
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 223-5454
Email: kristen@zwebenlawgroup.com
Zweben Law Group, P.A.
532 Colorado Avenue
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 223-5454
Email: kristen@zwebenlawgroup.com
Foreclosure Committee 
Chair: Brandon Forgione
Pankauski Hauser PLLC
415 South Olive Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel # 561-514-0900 ext. 104
Email: brandon@phFlorida.com
Pankauski Hauser PLLC
415 South Olive Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel # 561-514-0900 ext. 104
Email: brandon@phFlorida.com
Florida Bar Board of Governors 
Chair: Gregory S. Weiss
Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A.
1000 SE Monterey Commons Boulevard, Suite 306
Stuart, FL 34996
Tel: (772) 221-7757
Email: gweiss@mrachek-law.com
Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A.
1000 SE Monterey Commons Boulevard, Suite 306
Stuart, FL 34996
Tel: (772) 221-7757
Email: gweiss@mrachek-law.com
Golf Committee
Chair: Jack Sobel
Donaldson & Weston, P.A.
2400 SE Federal Highway, Suite 320
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 266-5555
Email: jsobel@dwinjurylaw.com
Immigration Law Committee 
Co-Chair: Christopher Anthony Gaston
Gaston Law Firm
10 SE Central Parkway, Suite 450
Stuart, FL 34994 Tel: (772) 219-0101
Email: office@gastonlawfirm.com
Co-Chair: Angelina Castro
AC Law, P.A.
2646 SW Mapp Road, Suite 104
Palm City, FL 34990
Tel: (772) 210-2764
Email: acastro@aclawsolutions.com
AC Law, P.A.
2646 SW Mapp Road, Suite 104
Palm City, FL 34990
Tel: (772) 210-2764
Email: acastro@aclawsolutions.com
Co-Chair: Christopher Anthony GastonGaston Law Firm
10 SE Central Parkway, Suite 450
Stuart, FL 34994 Tel: (772) 219-0101
Email: office@gastonlawfirm.com
Co-Chair: Maria S. Zequeira
Law Offices of Maria S. Zequeira, P.A.
3500 SW Corporate Parkway, Suite 100
Palm City, FL 34990
Tel: (772) 631-2127 ext. 1
Fax: (772) 888-2102
Email: zequeiraesq@aol.com
Law Offices of Maria S. Zequeira, P.A.
3500 SW Corporate Parkway, Suite 100
Palm City, FL 34990
Tel: (772) 631-2127 ext. 1
Fax: (772) 888-2102
Email: zequeiraesq@aol.com
Judicial Relations
Chair: Preethi Sekharan
Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.
800 SE Monterey Commons Boulevard, Suite 200
Stuart, FL 34996
Tel: (772) 288-1980
Fax: (772) 288-0610
Email: psekharan@gunster.com
Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.
800 SE Monterey Commons Boulevard, Suite 200
Stuart, FL 34996
Tel: (772) 288-1980
Fax: (772) 288-0610
Email: psekharan@gunster.com
Justice Teaching 
Chair: Honorable William L. Roby
100 SE Ocean Boulevard
Stuart, FL 34994 Tel: (772) 463-3281
Email: robyw@circuit19.org
100 SE Ocean Boulevard
Stuart, FL 34994 Tel: (772) 463-3281
Email: robyw@circuit19.org
Law Day 
Chair: Barbara Kreitz Cook
Barb Cook Law PLLC
Royal Palm Financial Center
759 SW Federal Highway, Suite 216
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 708-8105
Email: barbcook@BarbCookLaw.com
Barb Cook Law PLLC
Royal Palm Financial Center
759 SW Federal Highway, Suite 216
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 708-8105
Email: barbcook@BarbCookLaw.com
Legal Resources (formerly Law Library) 
Chair: Eric Buetens
Eric Buetens, Attorney
381 SW Timber Trail
Stuart, FL 34997
Tel: (772) 546-6633
Email: ebuetens@metrolink.net
Eric Buetens, Attorney
381 SW Timber Trail
Stuart, FL 34997
Tel: (772) 546-6633
Email: ebuetens@metrolink.net
Paralegal Committee 
Chair: Pamela Lewis
Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A.
1000 SE Monterey Commons Boulevard, Suite 306
Stuart, FL 34996
Tel: (772) 221-7757
Email: plewis@mrachek-law.com
Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A.
1000 SE Monterey Commons Boulevard, Suite 306
Stuart, FL 34996
Tel: (772) 221-7757
Email: plewis@mrachek-law.com
ProBono Committee 
Co-Chair: Jane L. Cornett
Becker Lawyers
759 SW Federal Highway, Suite 203
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 286-2990
Email: jcornett@beckerlawyers.com
Becker Lawyers
759 SW Federal Highway, Suite 203
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 286-2990
Email: jcornett@beckerlawyers.com
Co-Chair: Maxine A. Noel
Grazi & Gianino, LLP
217 East Ocean Boulevard
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 286-0200
Email: mnoel@gglawyers.com
Grazi & Gianino, LLP
217 East Ocean Boulevard
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 286-0200
Email: mnoel@gglawyers.com
Director of Private Attorney Involvement: Carolyn Fabrizio
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc.
759 SW Federal Highway, Suite 208
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 466-4766
Email: carolyn.fabrizio@frls.org
City of Stuart Proclamation
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc.
759 SW Federal Highway, Suite 208
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 466-4766
Email: carolyn.fabrizio@frls.org
City of Stuart Proclamation
Professionalism Committee 
Co-Chair: Beth Alcalde
Akerman LLP
777 S. Flagler Drive, 1100 West
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel: (561) 671-3657 ext. 33657
Email: beth.alcalde@akerman.com
Akerman LLP
777 S. Flagler Drive, 1100 West
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel: (561) 671-3657 ext. 33657
Email: beth.alcalde@akerman.com
Co-Chair: Niki T. Marshall
Marshall Law
850 NW Federal Highway, Suite 187
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 497-6454
Email: marshall.law.fl@gmail.com
Marshall Law
850 NW Federal Highway, Suite 187
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 497-6454
Email: marshall.law.fl@gmail.com
Scholarship Committee 
Elizabeth R. Hunter
Sheila Biehl, P.A.
815 SE Osceola Street
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 223-5353
Fax: (772) 223-4678
Email: ehunter@sheilabiehl.com
Sheila Biehl, P.A.
815 SE Osceola Street
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 223-5353
Fax: (772) 223-4678
Email: ehunter@sheilabiehl.com
Small & Solo Firm Committee 
Chair: Kathryn L. McHale
Kathryn L. McHale, LLC
225 Peruvian Avenue
Palm Beach, FL 33480 Tel: (561) 379-5030
Email: Kathy@KMcHaleLaw.com
Social Committee 
Co-Chair: Jeffrey Friedman
Vassallo, Bilotta, Friedman & Davis
50 E. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 201
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 221-8262 ext. 223
Email: Jeffrey@vassallobilotta.com
Vassallo, Bilotta, Friedman & Davis
50 E. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 201
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 221-8262 ext. 223
Email: Jeffrey@vassallobilotta.com
Co-Chair: R. Wayne Richter
Law Offices of R. Wayne Richter, P.A.
850 NW Federal Highway, Suite 444
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 261-8588
Email: wayne@richterlawpa.com
Law Offices of R. Wayne Richter, P.A.
850 NW Federal Highway, Suite 444
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 261-8588
Email: wayne@richterlawpa.com
Social Media
Co-Chair: Adam G. Schwartz
Akerman LLP
777 South Flagler Drive,
Akerman LLP
777 South Flagler Drive,
Suite 1100 West Tower
West Palm Beach, FL 34401
West Palm Beach, FL 34401
Tel: (561) 671-3618
Email: adam.schwartz@akerman.com
Email: adam.schwartz@akerman.com
Co-Chair: Brandon Vincent Woodward
The Law Office of Brandon Woodward, P.A.
27 SE Ocean Boulevard
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 497-6544
Email: brandon@woodwardcounsel.com
The Law Office of Brandon Woodward, P.A.
27 SE Ocean Boulevard
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 497-6544
Email: brandon@woodwardcounsel.com
Softball Committee 
Co-Chair: Bryan D. McLaughlin
Peterson Bernard
416 SE Flamingo Avenue
Stuart, FL 34996
Tel: (772) 286-9881 ext. 1874
Email: Bryan.McLaughlin@petersonbernard.com
Website: www.petersonbernard.com
Peterson Bernard
416 SE Flamingo Avenue
Stuart, FL 34996
Tel: (772) 286-9881 ext. 1874
Email: Bryan.McLaughlin@petersonbernard.com
Website: www.petersonbernard.com
Co-Chair: Raymond G. Robison
Fox McCluskey Bush Robison, PLLC
3473 SE Willoughby Boulevard
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 287-4444 ext. 255
Fax: (772) 283-4637
Email: robison@foxmccluskey.com
Fox McCluskey Bush Robison, PLLC
3473 SE Willoughby Boulevard
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 287-4444 ext. 255
Fax: (772) 283-4637
Email: robison@foxmccluskey.com
Tennis Committee 
Chair: Fernando M. Giachino
Fernando M. Giachino, P.A.
3601 SE Ocean Boulevard, Suite 204
Sewalls Point, FL 34996
Tel: (772) 266-4184
Email: fernando@giachinolaw.com
Fernando M. Giachino, P.A.
3601 SE Ocean Boulevard, Suite 204
Sewalls Point, FL 34996
Tel: (772) 266-4184
Email: fernando@giachinolaw.com
Trial Lawyers 
Co-Chair: Adam Michael Guzi
The Law Offices of David Golden, P.A.
903 SE Central Parkway
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 220-4400
Fax: (772) 220-1011
Email: guzi.law@gmail.com
The Law Offices of David Golden, P.A.
903 SE Central Parkway
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 220-4400
Fax: (772) 220-1011
Email: guzi.law@gmail.com
Co-Chair: Todd Norbraten
Rubin & Rubin
111 SE Osceola Street, Suite 200
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 283-2004
Email: tnorbraten@rubinandrubin.com
Rubin & Rubin
111 SE Osceola Street, Suite 200
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: (772) 283-2004
Email: tnorbraten@rubinandrubin.com
Wills, Trusts & Estate Law Committee
Co-Chair: Nancy Ferraro
Ferraro Law, P.A.
850 NW Federal Highway
Stuart, FL 34997
Tel: (772) 222-7979
Email: nferraro999@gmail.com
Co-Chair: Nicola J. Melby
McCarthy, Summers, Bobko, Wood, Norman, Bass & Melby, P.A.
2400 SE Federal Highway, Fourth Floor
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel: 772-286-1700
Email: njm@mccarthysummers.com
Website: www.mccarthysummers.com
Young Lawyers Division
Co-Chair: Jeanette M. Lugo
Office of the Public Defender
216 S. 2nd Street
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Tel: (772) 462-2048
Fax: (772) 462-2020
Email: Jeanette.lugo@pdg19.org
Office of the Public Defender
216 S. 2nd Street
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Tel: (772) 462-2048
Fax: (772) 462-2020
Email: Jeanette.lugo@pdg19.org
Co-Chair: Matthew L. Worsham
Crary Buchanan, P.A.
759 SW Federal Highway, Suite 106
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel# 772-287-2600
Email: mworsham@crarybuchanan.com
Crary Buchanan, P.A.
759 SW Federal Highway, Suite 106
Stuart, FL 34994
Tel# 772-287-2600
Email: mworsham@crarybuchanan.com
5K Committee 
Co-Chair, Gene Richard Zweben
Zweben Law Group, P.A.
532 Colorado Avenue
Stuart, FL 34994 Tel: (772) 223-5454
Email: gene@zwebenlawgroup
Zweben Law Group, P.A.
532 Colorado Avenue
Stuart, FL 34994 Tel: (772) 223-5454
Email: gene@zwebenlawgroup
Co-Chair: Sarah Pauline Vickers, Ph.D.
Indiantown Law, LLC
4969 SE Dixie Highway
Stuart, FL 34997
Tel: (772) 210-5468
Email: indiantownlaw@aol.com
Indiantown Law, LLC
4969 SE Dixie Highway
Stuart, FL 34997
Tel: (772) 210-5468
Email: indiantownlaw@aol.com
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