Allen Dell is pleased to announce that Attorneys David D. Ferrentino, Donna L. Longhouse, Cynthia A. Mikos, Marian P. McCulloch and Gary Walker have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2014 Best Lawyers publication. Congratulations David in the field of Commercial Litigation, Donna in the field of Trusts and Estates, Cynthia in the field of Health Care Law, Marian in the field of Family Law and Gary in the field of Health Care Law. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. A listing in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers. For more than three decades, Best Lawyers lists have earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public, as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals anywhere.

Allen Dell, P.A. is pleased to announce that Gregory A. Richards, Jr. joined the firm as a shareholder on July 1, 2013. Richards practices in the areas of estate planning; probate, guardianship and trust administration; and probate, guardianship and trust litigation. In addition, he advises clients as to gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax issues, fiduciary income tax issues, and the formation and administration of family limited partnerships and tax-exempt organizations.

Allen Dell, P.A. is pleased to announce that Donna L. Longhouse joined the firm as a shareholder on June 26, 2013. Longhouse practices in the areas of tax, trusts and estates, business planning and tax-exempt organizations. Longhouse is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, selected for inclusion in Florida Super Lawyers for 2012 and 2013, named in The Best Lawyers in America since 2010 in Trusts and Estates, and was named in the 2013 edition of The Legal 500 United States in the area Tax, Domestic – East Coast.

On June 24, 2013 Attorney Marian P. McCulloch attended an exclusive Stetson Alumni Luncheon sponsored by Hon. Jim Davis & Benjamin H. Hill which included a presentation by Dean Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz about the future of legal education.

Congratulations to Marian P. McCulloch and Cynthia A. Mikos, chosen as two of the Florida Legal Elite for 2013 by Florida Trend magazine. This prestigious list represents fewer than 2% of all active Florida Bar members. Ms. McCulloch is Board certified in Marital & Family Law and Ms. Mikos is Board certified in Health Law. Both are shareholders of Allen Dell P.A., Tampa.

The firm is pleased to announce that Jonathan E. Lewerenz, Esq. joined Allen Dell, P.A., on April 29, 2013. Mr. Lewerenz has several years of legal experience and will focus his legal knowledge and expertise towards the firm’s business litigation practice area.

The firm is pleased to announce that Jennifer L. Simpson-Oliver, Esq. joined Allen Dell, P.A., on March 18, 2013. Ms. Simpson-Oliver has over seven years of legal experience and was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2010. She will focus her legal knowledge and expertise towards the firm’s health law practice area.

Allen Dell, P.A. is proud to announce that Patrick Traber and Kevin Dees have become shareholders in the firm effective as of January 1, 2013. Mr. Traber’s practice includes support of clients’ complex business litigation, including intellectual property matters and securities arbitration. He also assists corporations with corporate, regulatory and operational matters. Mr. Dees focuses his practice on commercial litigation, and has successfully litigated matters involving contracts, real estate, construction law, employment law, corporate governance, and many other issues affecting private entities. Both have contributed to the firm’s success and the firm looks forward to their ongoing efforts in their new roles.

Allen Dell, P.A. has been named as one of the 2013 U.S. Top Ranked Law Firms. The list appeared in Fortune magazine’s December 24^th Special 2013 Investor’s Guide, as well as in the January 2013 editions of ALM’s award winning publications Corporate Counsel and The American Lawyer.

Allen Dell, P.A. is proud to announce that it has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as a Tier 1 Law Firm in the Tampa Bay Region for 2013 in the practice fields of Family Law and Health Care Law. Achieving a high ranking is a special distinction that signals a unique combination of excellence and breadth of expertise of its legal team.

Florida Association for Women Attorneys (FAWL) News: In 2011, Marian P. McCulloch was named as a Leader in the Law by the Florida Association for Women Attorneys. This designation is awarded annually to a select group of attorneys from around the state who have been nominated by their local FAWL chapters and meet the criteria for the recognition. To be named a Leader in the Law, an attorney must have earned professional respect, made a significant impact in her local community through legal services or volunteer activities, exemplified the qualities of a positive role model, and advanced the cause of women in the community.

Marian P. McCulloch was recognized at The George E. Edgecomb Courthouse on April 13, 2011 by the 2010-2011 Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Oversight Committee for her outstanding pro bono service by a lawyer. Since 1991 she has handled 11 family law cases for the Bay Area Volunteer Lawyers Program and contributed over 150 pro bono hours. She consistently volunteers for pro bono cases involving complex family law matters.

Marian P. McCulloch has been honored by her peers with the prestigious Ted Millison Professionalism Award in 2011. This award is given by the Family Law Inn of Court to only one attorney each year who exemplifies professionalism in their practice. A plaque was unveiled at a courthouse ceremony in the presence of members of the Bar and judiciary as well as family members. The plaque is currently displayed on the fourth floor of the Hillsborough County Courthouse to inspire others to emulate Mr. Millison’s professionalism and dedication to the practice of family law.

Congratulations to Marian P. McCulloch who was named a Florida Super Lawyer for 2011 by Super Lawyers Magazine and named among the Top 50 Women in the state.

September 6, 2011 – Marian P. McCulloch was awarded the Family Law Inn of Tampa 2011 Professionalism Award. This award is given to one family law attorney each year who exemplifies professionalism in the practice of family law.

Congratulations to Cynthia A. Mikos, who was chosen as one of the Florida Legal Elite for 2011 by Florida Trend magazine.

Congratulations to Marian P. McCulloch, Cynthia A. Mikos and Gary Walker who were each named Florida Super Lawyers for 2011 by Super Lawyers magazine. Tabatha A. Liebert and Amy D. Singer were each selected as Rising Stars.

Marian P. McCulloch and Cynthia A. Mikos were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2010. Ms. McCulloch in the field of Family Law and Ms. Mikos in the field of Health Law. (Copyright 2009 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).

Cynthia A. Mikos appeared as amicus curiae on behalf of ARC of Florida, Hillsborough Achievement and Resources Center, Autism Society of America, Autism Society of Greater Florida, Florida’s Voice on Development Disabilities and Parent to Parent of Miami.

Winning on Appeal: In the case of Cox v. Cox, 10 So. 3d 180 (Fla. 2 DCA 2009), appealing a Second Amended Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, the 2nd DCA affirmed the equitable distribution, reversed the alimony award and remanded for a redetermination of the need for and amount of alimony and for the recalculation of child support. Paula Louise Cox was represented in the appeal by Amy D. Singer.

Marian P. McCulloch, Cynthia A. Mikos and Gary Walker were each named Florida Super Lawyers for 2009 by Super Lawyers magazine. Only 5 percent of the total lawyers in the state are selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers.

Tabatha A. Liebert was selected by Super Lawyers magazine as one of their Florida Rising Stars for 2009. No more than 2.5 percent of the total lawyers in the state are named to the Rising Stars list.

Marian P. McCulloch spoke at the Florida Bar Family Law Section’s 2009 Board Certification Review Course on modifications of alimony and child support at Disney’s Grand Floridian in Orlando. There were 912 attendees.

Marian P. McCulloch and Cynthia A. Mikos have each been named in the 2009 Best Lawyers in America.

Marian P. McCulloch was selected by her peers for inclusion in the 25th anniversary edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the specialty of family law.