WHO WE ARE
National Litigation Law Firm
Lydecker is a Full-Service AV-rated national law firm with offices throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, California and Georgia.
PROFESSIONALS IN ALL AREAS
Meet the Team
Professionals in all areas of litigation have helped us build a distinguished history of skilled and effective legal service to our clients.
GOVERNMENT LIABILITY
School boards and school districts, public and private universities, municipalities, state agencies, counties, districts, and state attorneys and officials of Federal agencies.
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
Representing professionals in the legal, medical, real estate, and financial industries against errors and omissions claims, claims against directors and officers, and defamation claims.
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Represent numerous private and public employers and agencies in suits filed by employees, handling both the administrative proceedings as well as in any resulting litigation in both state and federal courts.
FINANCIAL LITIGATION
Handling cases on behalf of foreign governments, royal families, banking clients, businesses, the U.S. Federal government, and the States and pursue a variety of complex recovery avenues.
We are committed to operating successfully as a business for the long term benefit of our clients, attorneys, support staff, and others whom we serve. We foster a strong work ethic and encourage collaboration.
Phone: (407)-255-2070
E-mail: gjohnson@lydecker.com
Gabrielle Johnson is an Associate Attorney in the Orlando, FL office where her primary focus is Premises Liability. She is originally from Miami, FL and resided there her entire life prior to migrating to Orlando in 2020.
Gabrielle A Johnson
Associate
Phone: 305-416-3180
E-mail: rleon@lydecker.com
Ryan received a Juris Doctor from University of Miami School of Law with a concentration in business compliance and sustainability through a specialized academic curriculum.
He has worked with clients that are primarily businesses operating through channels of e-commerce via online platforms.
Ryan Leon-Schetina
Associate
Phone: 201-676-7692
E-mail: mporeda@lydecker.com
Michael Poreda is Of Counsel in the New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania offices of Lydecker. He is licensed to practice law in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, and is admitted to practice in five of the federal jurisdictions in those states.
Michael Poreda
Of Counsel
Phone: (904) 443-3514
E-mail: ldavis@lydecker.com
Lillian Davis is an associate in the firm’s Tallahassee Office. Her practice focuses on federal and civil litigation, specifically, employment law and commercial litigation.
Lillian Jenell Davis
Associate
Phone: (561) 655-6661
E-mail: jspellman@lydecker.com
Jaunet Spellman is an Associate at the firm’s Boca Raton office. Ms. Spellman focuses her practice on civil and complex commercial litigation, including business torts and breach of contract claims. Ms. Spellman has extensive experience in the Federal, State, and Appellate Courts throughout the State of Florida.
Jaunet Spellman
Associate
Phone: (201) 676-7692
E-mail: jdiamond@lydecker.com
Jacob Diamond is an Associate in the firm’s Jersey City office. Prior to joining Lydecker, Mr. Diamond served as a Law Clerk in the Superior Court of Essex County, New Jersey, where he clerked for several judges in matters relating to General Equity, Civil, and Family Law. Mr. Diamond’s practice area involves all aspects of Civil Litigation.
Jacob Diamond
Associate
Phone: 305-416-3180
E-mail: pagola@lydecker.com
Peter Agola is an Associate in Lydecker's Miami office. Peter is a 2023 graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, and a member of the Florida Bar.
Peter Agola
Associate
Phone: (407) 255-2070
E-mail: cgachet@lydecker.com
Carolyn Gachet is an attorney in the firm’s Orlando office. Carolyn has experience in insurance defense, personal injury protection (PIP), auto Glass, plaintiff bodily injury from car accidents, automobile subrogation where she represented a national insurance company, debt collection and construction defect litigation.
Carolyn Gachet
Of Counsel
Phone: (305) 416-3180
E-mail: mae@lydecker.com
Mr. Emanuele is a Partner at Lydecker and is an AV rated member of The Florida Bar. Mr. Emanuele has been practicing in the South Florida area for in excess of 35 years. His primary areas of practice include environmental litigation, labor and employment litigation, complex commercial litigation and administrative and regulatory litigation.
Mark A. Emanuele
Partner
Phone: 813-934-8726
E-mail: cbroussard@lydecker.com
Chris Broussard is a seasoned insolvency and commercial litigation attorney with substantial experience in debtor, creditor, equity, and fiduciary representation. He is known for his commitment to providing inventive and precise counsel to clients.
Chris Broussard
Of Counsel
Phone: (561) 655-6661
E-mail: jrostant-nunes@lydecker.com
Jordana Rostant-Nunes is an associate in the firm's Boca Raton office. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Jordana moved to the U.S. in 2000, to Brooklyn, N.Y., and has resided in Florida since 2011.
Jordana Ashley Rostant-Nunes
Associate
Phone: (305) 416-3180
E-mail: cgonzalez@lydecker.com
Carlota Gonzalez is originally from Spain where she received her Law degree from University of Barcelona in June 2021. While studying at University of Barcelona she was selected and granted a full scholarship to participate in the Dual Degree Law Program between University of Barcelona and Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, where she went to earn her Juris Doctor degree.
Carlota Gonzalez Gallego
Associate
Phone: (201) 676-7692
E-mail: gaj@lydecker.com
Gregory Johnson is an Associate in Lydecker’s Jersey City office. He is licensed to practice law in both New Jersey and New York.
Gregory Johnson
Associate
Phone: (305) 416-3180
E-mail: jquetglas@lydecker.com
Mr. Quetglas is an associate in the firm’s Miami office. Mr. Quetglas' practice involves defending organizations and individuals involved in personal injury actions, premises liability matters, negligent security claims, professional liability claims, and construction defect matters throughout the State of Florida.
Joshua Quetglas
Associate
Phone: (305) 416-3180
E-mail: mme@lydecker.com
Marianne Elias an Associate in the firm’s Miami office. Ms. Elias' practice involves all aspects of federal and state civil trial litigation with a focus in labor and employment, civil rights litigation and governmental immunity.
Marianne Elias
Associate
Phone: (305) 416-3180
E-mail: jlf@lydecker.com
Jessica is a partner at the Firm’s Miami office and the Head of the Firm’s Product Liability Department. In her professional career, Jessica has successfully represented both corporate clients and private individuals in all phases of litigation before Local, State and Federal Courts in connection with a wide variety of complex civil and commercial litigation matters, with a primary focus on product liability and premises liability.
Jessica L. LaFaurie
Partner
Phone: (213) 293-7926
E-mail: kshonafelt@lydecker.com
Katarina Shonafelt is an associate in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Ms. Shonafelt’s practice involves all aspects of federal and state civil trial litigation. Prior to joining Lydecker, Ms. Shonafelt worked as an associate at a Los Angeles-based firm, where she played an integral role in the litigation of several high-profile mass tort cases.
Katarina Shonafelt
Associate
Phone: (407) 255-2070
E-mail: kbartz@lydecker.com
Kristopher J. Bartz joined Lydecker as an associate in 2023. A native of Batavia, New York, Kristopher has resided in Florida since early 2022. He currently focuses his practice on insurance defense.
Kristopher Joseph Bartz
Associate
Phone: (305) 416-3180
E-mail: mhm@lydecker.com
Ms. Mevers is the Co-Chair of the Employment Practices Liability Division. During her practice, Ms. Mevers has been involved in complex litigation and administrative proceedings in the areas of education, labor and employment, and governmental immunity.
Margaret H. Mevers
Partner
Phone: 786-628-2864
E-mail: edemren@lydecker.com
Eliz Demren is an Associate in the Products Liability department of Lydecker’s Miami office.
Eliz Demren
Associate
Phone: (305) 416-3180
E-mail: drodriguez@lydecker.com
Dianera Rodriguez is an Associate in the Products Liability department in the firm’s Miami office. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Rodriguez was an associate at a civil defense litigation firm where she handled premises liability claims, personal injury claims, property damage claims, and workers' compensation claims.
Dianera Rodriguez
Associate
Phone: (813) 443-8424
E-mail: jashenback@lydecker.com
Jon Jacob Ashenback is an associate in the firm’s Tampa Office. Mr. Ashenback’s practice involves aspects of General Litigation with a primary focus in personal injury and property damage.
Jon Jacob H. Ashenback
Associate
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