Attorneys
Ashley Adkins works in our Miami office. Previously Ms. Adkins worked in Orlando and practiced Insurance Defense work including vehicle negligence, premises liability and first-party property. While in law school, Ms. Adkins interned at the Ninth Circuit Public Defenders Office. Ms. Adkins was a County Court Certified Mediator between 2020-2022 where I assisted with mediating numerous county level cases to resolution.
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. Prior to joining Lydecker, Peter spent time as a law clerk at a boutique complex commercial litigation firm, and an insurance defense firm, both located in Miami.
Tom Allmond is a Partner and Supervising Attorney in the firm’s Jacksonville Office. Mr. Allmond’s practice includes all aspects of civil litigation. Mr. Allmond litigated numerous cases, handling labor and employment cases, property damage, conducted and managed investigations, environmental law litigation, and participated in domestic emergency responses.
Mr. Allmond earned his J.D. from Mercer University School of Law, graduating with honors and a certificate in Legal Writing. While completing his studies, Mr. Allmond was a member of the Gibbons Moot Court Team, served as a Petty Officer in the Navy Reserves, and was awarded the Walker P. Johnson Jr. Memorial Award by the William Augustus Bootle Inn of Court.
Upon graduation, Mr. Allmond served on active duty as a Navy Judge Advocate General (JAG). During his time as a JAG, Mr. Allmond continues to serve in the Navy Reserves as a Commander (select). Mr. Allmond is admitted in Florida and North Carolina.
Tiran Alon is an associate in the firm’s Miami office. Mr. Alon’s practice focuses on construction defect litigation. Mr. Alon’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and construction litigation. In his practice, Mr. Alon represents developers, general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, and insurance carriers in a variety of contexts arising from the construction and use of real property. Mr. Alon joined the firm in November 2020.
Mr. Alon obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law with Cum Laude honors. While in law school, Mr. Alon interned with the in-house counsel of two different corporations, where he ensured compliance with a wide range of regulatory matters. Mr. Alon was also the Vice President of the Intellectual Property Legal Society and served on the International and Comparative Law Review.
Forrest Andrews is the Chair of Lydecker LLP’s Errors & Omissions Department and Co-Chair of its Commercial Department. Forrest has extensive experience defending claims against attorneys, insurance agents and brokers, real estate agents and brokers, property managers, directors and officers, and other types of professionals. Forrest understands that his clients have spent years establishing their businesses and reputation, which is why he focuses his practice on providing effective legal strategies and solutions to protect those interests.
With respect to environmental claims, Forrest handles cases involving mold damage and exposure, air and water pollution, and other contaminates.
Forrest is also Chair of Lydecker LLP’s Appellate Department and is Board Certified in Appellate Practice by The Florida Bar. Forrest handles all types of appellate proceedings, including extraordinary writs, in state and federal courts, and provides litigation support services to trial counsel by developing effective strategies at the trial level in anticipation of an appeal.
Before joining Lydecker LLP, Forrest had an extensive career in the public sector, including serving as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Miami where he represented the City of Miami in many federal civil rights suits, personal injury, commercial, and appellate cases.
Kristal Aparicio is an Associate in the firm’s Miami office. Mrs. Aparicio’s practice involves all aspects of federal and state civil trial litigation, with a primary focus on general liability.
Mrs. Aparicio’s General Liability experience includes premises liability, personal injury, property damage, professional liability, automobile and trucking accidents and wrongful death cases.
Ms. Aparicio regularly handles actions involving issues such as intentional torts, negligence, negligence security, premises liability, products liability, and slip and fall.
