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Highest ratings in Martindale Hubbell, Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and Chambers USA;  experienced trial lawyer in central Florida since 1974. Miami University, Oxford, Ohio undergraduate, communications and cryptographic officer USS Ault (DD-698) from 1968-1971.  University fo Michigan Law School.  Shareholder at Akerman, Senterfitt lawfirm, Fisher, Rushmer, Werrenrathand Keiner, then Gray Robinson head of litigation from 1995.  Hobbies include flying, racing and restoring vintage race cars, old mahogany boats and entertainment business.  Manager and roadie for Paige Keiner, pop singer rated #1 by Reverbnation, now a college student majoring in music and history.  Lead trial counsel in major cases including the sea-turtle beach driving case in Daytona, and the Isleworth stormwater litigation which was, and remains the longest civil jury trial in Orange County history. Other noteworthy cases indlude representing the interests of  the band N'Sync in the famous dispute with their  their manager, Lou Perlman.

Growing up in Michigan to a blended middle-class family, a strong work ethic was instilled in Attorney Jennifer M. Manyen at an early age. The third of seven, Jennifer as the only female, learned at a very young age how her arguments could be heard and recognized. Attorney Manyen’s love for the warm weather led her to call Florida home, where she attained her Juris Doctorate from Florida A & M College of Law, and Political Science Bachelor from University of Central Florida.. Attorney Manyen clerked at a national appellate litigation firm, drafting countless State and Federal direct appeals, post-conviction petitions, and writs of habeas corpus. There, she was exposed to the procedure and laws of numerous states including Texas, New York, New Jersey, and North Carolina.. As a former business professional, Attorney Jennifer M. Manyen fought for the rights of business owners and tenants alike, gaining first-hand experience with the intricacies of property law. Attorney Manyen has a knack for legal writing, which has led her to do extensive research and writing on numerous contemporary environmental issues, fueled by her interest in Space law and travel. Above all, her true passion is “having the ability to help those who cannot help themselves.”

Combining 30 years of litigation experience with 21 years experience as a Florida Su­preme Court certified mediator, Attorney Diane Baltzelle McWhirter expects excel­lence in her legal product.   A Florida native, Diane has served Central Florida through her law practice since 1983.. Diane Baltzelle McWhirter counsels her estate planning clients about the details of legal document preparation. She crafts the Durable Powers of Attorney for continuity in the Client's financial planning and instructs clients  about safeguarding their legal documents.. Diane McWhirter helps navigate the bank­ruptcy system for  those  clients facing finan­cial failure. She advises  clients through the adversarial process on request and assists the client in following the federal requirements of the complex bankruptcy system.. As a Florida Supreme Court certified me­diator since 1991, her mediation training includes skill development in facilitating agreements using complex negotiations. Certified in family, county and circuit court mediations by the Florida Supreme Court, she mediates in the Florida court system. She counsels a cost benefit analysis of each case to determine the cost of litigation ver­sus the expected financial outcome of the case.. AWO Lawyer Rating Guide rates Diane McWhirter's legal abilities as "Excellent". Martindale-Hubbell, Peer review Rating Sys­tem, rates her as "Distinguished" and "High­ly Rated" in both legal and ethical Standards. She graduated from Duke University and the University of Florida, Law School.. Diane Baltzelle McWhirter cares about all of her probate, guardianship, bankruptcy and mediation clients. She continuously strives for excellence in her legal work, and uses her experience, education, legal re­search and technology to help her clients.

Board Certified in Business Litigation.

Abbye began her legal career in 2003 and has gained extensive trial experience in numerous bench and jury trials in various courts and has acted as voir dire through closing arguments. She spent the last 10 years representing a variety of clients including businesses, associations, individuals, and local, regional and national banks. She joined Killgore Pearlman as a partner in July, 2014, and practices in the firm's Commercial Litigation group with a focus on business and civil litigation.. As a commercial and business litigation practitioner, Abbye handles complex civil litigation matters which include breach of contract claims, intentional and negligent torts, insurance defense, commercial collections, and commercial real property and landlord/tenant disputes.