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Hillary E. Thornton is a dedicated and detail-oriented lawyer who is skilled at handling cases from inception to trial. With a strong love for learning and a distaste for bullies, Hillary enjoys using her specialized knowledge to fight for clients who have been wronged. She lo…

John McIntyre’s practice focuses on the representation of individual and business in commercial disputes, business formation, structure and governance, commercial contracts and commercial real estate acquisitions and sales. Mr. McIntyre also represents debtors and creditors …

Attorney Kristen M. Collins graduated from New College of Florida, the honors college of Florida, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Thereafter, she graduated from Emory University School of Law in 2015, graduating with honors. During her time in law school, …

Dezerae M. Betancourt, Esq.

Dezerae M. Betancourt, Esq, a Cooley Graduate. She focuses on Family Law with a concentration in Narcissistic Divorces. She also has a love for Contracts. She became an attorney to help those in need of legal assistance regardless of their …

Jorge Callaos is a member of McIntyre’s complex business litigation team. Born in Caracas, Venezuela in a family who immigrated to Orlando, Florida, Jorge moved to Tampa to join the firm in 2022.

Prior to joining McIntyre, Jorge worked for Yarnell & Peterson, P.A.…

Matthew A. Crist exclusively represents people and their family members who have been injured or killed because someone else did not take the proper safety precautions in cases that involve automobile and commercial vehicle crashes, defective consumer products, injuries in pub…

Abood Shebib is a trial attorney concentrating his practice on complex business litigation in state and federal courts and before state and federal administrative agencies. Abood helps clients resolve legal disputes and navigate the complexities of litigation. He is knowledgea…

Joshua Hawes is a member of McIntyre’s complex litigation division, where his practice is primarily focused on commercial and business litigation, including both trial and appellate work in Florida and federal courts. Joshua’s experience includes complex contract disputes,…

Brian Kozlowski joined McIntyre as a trial attorney in 2020. He handles an array of cases, including personal injury, product liability, wrongful death, and civil litigation.

Brian is licensed to practice in all Florida State Courts. He is also a member of the Florida B…

Iva Todorova joined McIntyre’s complex litigation division in 2019. Her practice focuses on handling a wide variety of commercial and business disputes, including intellectual property claims such as trade secrets, copyright, and trademark infringement; contractual disputes;…

Garrett Severson joined the firm in 2015 as an associate in the complex litigation division. His practice includes civil, commercial, and construction litigation.

Garrett received his law degree with honors from Stetson University College of Law in 2013 and his bachelor…

Marc Matthews spent several years working in the trial departments of some of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the U.S., including Holland & Knight, LLP, and DLA Piper LLP, representing companies in cases involving truck crashes, catastrophic injury, product l…

Paul Thanasides is a seasoned trial lawyer, having conducted numerous jury and non-jury trials in state and federal courts and arbitral tribunals. Paul and his team of accomplished litigators represent both plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes, groundbreaking commercial li…

Attorney and Director of Recruiting

Mary has been a commercial litigator with McIntyre since 2013, after graduating from Stetson with honors. She now devotes most of her time to recruiting talent to the McIntyre team.

Stephen Leal’s practice focuses primarily on criminal, traffic, and family law matters. He represents clients involved in:

• Criminal and traffic claims
• Family law matters
• All state and federal court f…
  

Jennifer Jones is a member of McIntyre’s complex litigation department, focusing on appellate practice and providing general legal counsel to closely held companies. She is board certified by The Florida Bar in Appellate Practice. Certification is the highest level of evalua…

James Elliott joined McIntyre in 2010. He focuses his practice on bankruptcy law and insolvency matters. He represents clients through personal and business bankruptcy, state court litigation, as well as out-of-court debt restructurings. Whether representing businesses or indi…

Blake Bringgold centers his practice on real estate and business transactions, commercial lending, and commercial leasing. Blake represents commercial real estate tenants, owners and developers, financial institutions, corporate real estate users, and other clients in commerci…

Jeffrey Hakanson focuses his practice on defending and protecting clients who are entering or trying to avoid foreclosure. Jeffrey is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Middle, Northern, and South…

Rich McIntyre established McIntyre in 2006. He is a shareholder of the firm’s litigation and bankruptcy practices. Prior to creating his own firm, Rich was a shareholder in the litigation and bankruptcy practices of Trenam Kemker Scharf Barkin Frye O’Neill & Mullis and…

A fourth-generation Tampa native, Ralph M. Guito III graduated from Jesuit High School in 1979. Son of Tampa trial lawyer Ralph M. Guito, Jr., he was exposed to the legal profession at an early age. As a young boy, he was privileged to watch his father champion the rights of o…

TJ Grimaldi joined McIntyre in 2011. McIntyre recruited TJ to create the divisions of personal injury and family law, as well as to expand the existing criminal defense practice at the firm. During TJ’s tenure at McIntyre, he has helped oversee and grow these practice areas.…