Ronnie D. Dykes, P.A., is the founder and principal attorney of the Law Office of Ronnie D. Dykes. He has over 16 years of experience practicing law and a broad knowledge of the law. He has litigated hundreds of cases and closed hundreds of real estate transactions. Attorney Dykes grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and moved to Florida in 1997, where he began and continues his career in law. Mr. Dykes has obtained and received recognition during his scholastic and professional career. He attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree and graduated on the Dean's List while serving on active duty in the United States Navy. At that same time, Mr. Dykes specialized in Flight Operations and Avionics and earned 4.0 Military Evaluations, the Navy Achievement Medal, the National Defense Medal, and the Expert Pistol Medal. Thereafter, Mr. Dykes attended law school at Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he earned his Juris Doctor degree while working in Engineering at B/E Aerospace Corporation. As a practicing attorney, Mr. Dykes worked for two law firms and a title company in Fort Lauderdale, Florida before opening his own private practice. Mr. Dykes is admitted to practice in Florida State Courts, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida. Attorney Dykes is also a member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association and the Florida Lawyers Network.

Scott Willinger is a practicing lawyer in the state of Florida handling Estate matters.

Michelle Gilbert is admitted to the Florida Bar (1986), Washington, D.C. Bar (2020), Middle District of Florida (1988), Northern District of Florida (2005), Southern District of Florida (2006), U.S. Supreme Court (2000), and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (2003). She matriculated at the University of South Florida (B.A., 1982, cum laude), and the University of Notre Dame Law School (J.D., 1985). She is a member of the following associations: Greater Tampa Association of Realtors; Bay Area Real Estate Council, Inc., Board of Directors; Hillsborough County Bar Association (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Solo and Small Firm; and Military and Veteran Sections); Florida Bar (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Business; and Solo and Small Firm Sections- Executive Council); American Legal and Financial Network; Legal League 100 (Vice Chairperson, 2016-19; Advisory Council Member, 2014-19; Special Initiatives Working Group, 2017- present); National Association of Default Professionals; Attorney Agent, Westcor Land Title Insurance Company and The Fund. She has managed the firm’s expansion into probate, estate planning, guardianship, civil litigation, business transaction and commercial collections, and oversees Sapphire Title & Escrow Company, launched in 2015. She is court approved counsel for guardianship cases in the Florida Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. Michelle has practiced real estate and business law since 1989, specializing in default servicing legal work, including litigated foreclosures, real estate closings, evictions, and commercial litigation. She works closely with the default industry by speaking at webinars and conferences, writing for industry publications, and consulting on various issues relevant to the industry. She was named 2021 Top 25 Women of Law by DS News, as well as selected as one of MReport’s 2015 and 2018 Leading Ladies. She taught the Florida Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Certified Process Servers Course from 1993 to 2014, and has written the chapter on service of process in real estate cases for the Florida Bar, since 2010.

Lourdes Ferrer is the Founding Partner of Ferrer Law Group. She provides legal counseling on both transactional and litigation matters related to community association law, consumer protection law, business law, real estate and commercial litigation. Her clients include both homeowner and condominium associations, as well as individual property owners, corporate business entities, real estate investors and investment groups. Ms. Ferrer’s practice has an emphasis on community association law, consumer protection & commercial litigation matters. She is well versed in issues surrounding the Condo Act, HOA Act, Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Florida Consumer Credit Protection Act (FCCPA), and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), amongst other inter-related consumer protection statutes.

Geoffrey C. Curreri is the Managing Partner of Ferrer Law Group, PLLC. He provides legal counseling on transactional and litigation matters, related to community association law and commercial litigation. Mr. Curreri was born in New York and has resided in South Florida for over 40 years. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business, with an emphasis in Finance, from Florida Atlantic University. In 1995, Mr. Curreri obtained his Juris Doctorate from the St. Thomas University School of Law. Prior to joining the firm in late 2014, Mr. Curreri spent approximately 18 years in the insurance defense industry, representing some of the larger insurance carriers and the insureds. He was a frequent seminar presenter providing continuing education credits for the claims representatives on several topics. Mr. Curreri has written several articles on a variety of current event topics, to include his published work regarding the treatment of undocumented workers in their native countries within the March 2013 issue of Claims Journal, Southeast Edition as well as employer accommodations to an aging workforce within the July 2013 site for the Workers’ Compensation Institute (WCI). Prior to attending law school, Mr. Curreri’s professional background includes employment with an architectural/engineering firm, where he gained extensive knowledge and experience about the design and installation of medium to large multi-million dollar construction projects, including the development of and expansion stores in Dadeland Mall and Palm Beach Gardens Mall, assisting with the transition of the Burdines-Macy’s department store merger. The experience gained in the construction field, and interaction with general and sub-contractors place him in a unique position to handle claims relating to water damage, plumbing deficiencies, cast iron piping, roofing and failure to maintain issues. Mr. Curreri has handled a multitude of insurance defense claims to trial on a wide range of issues. These issues range from chemical exposure, repetitive trauma, causality and intervening events to name a few. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Curreri also practiced in the area of the Longshore Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWC) and its progeny. Mr. Curreri has donated his time to Habitat for Humanity, as he enjoys woodworking and home remodeling. He is also an avid recreational ice hockey player at several of the South Florida ice rink leagues.

Charlton Stoner has 30 years of successful litigation experience. His law firm concentratrates in three areas of the law: Business Law and Litigation / Real Estate Law and Litigation / Criminal Defense Charlton Stoner has an exceptional reputation for successful representation of clients faced with complex legal and business issues including public, noteworthy and affluent clients as well as clients in unpopular industries and with unpopular causes. Charlton Stoner has extensive formal training and three decades of experience as a skilled negotiator with a proven record of satisfying clients seeking strategic, goal oriented, conflict resolution by all available means including negotiation, mediation, arbitration, litigation, or trial by judge or jury. Year after year Mr Stoner has won many jury trials, bench trials (decided by a judge without a jury), arbitrations and pre-trial evidentiary hearings. Charlton Stoner works hard to develop an in-depth understanding of his client's problems, objectives and needs, to provide the client with confidence and peace of mind that comes from receiving the best strategic advice available, to work well with his clients and communicate effectively, and to obtain the best possible solutions for the client. His ability to think creatively, his understanding of and empathy for his clients, jurors and jurists, and his record of sucessfully tackling his client's problems, both complex and simple, are a large part of the reason the Firm is proud of having so many sucessful, long-lasting client relationships year after year. The Firm Focuses on the Following Areas: Commercial / Business Dispute Resolution and Litigation This area of practice includes such matters as contract disputes, partner and shareholder disputes, fraud and misrepresentation, vendor and customer relations, commercial collections, replevin and other writs for possession of property, breach of commercial lease disputes, receiverships, and enforcement of secured transactions. The Law Offices of Charlton Stoner specializes in providing exceptional counsel to, and representation of, individuals and businesses engaged in all types of industries and commercial relationships. Throughout the years Charlton Stoner has developed specialized knowledge in many particular industries and businesses such as the hospitality industry including restaurant and bar finance and vendor relations, the alarm and security industry including bulk account sales and acquisitions, the towing and storage industry, wholesalers, exporters and distributors. Real Estate Dispute Resolution and Litigation The Firm represents buyers, sellers, brokers, developers, and lenders in matters involving buyer/seller disputes, commission disputes, enforcement of buyers and sellers rights, deposit forfeitures and refunds, mortgage forclosures, enforcement of and defense against personal guaranties, lender liability issues; and counsel to prevent breach of real estate contracts and enforce closing rights. Charlton Stoner has the extensive trial experience and reputation as a successful litigator unequaled by most real estate attorneys, which provides clients with a distinct advantage in dealing with real estate disputes. The Law Offices of Charlton Stoner specializes in providing exceptional counsel to, and representation of, individuals and businesses engaged in all types of real estate transactions and investments, both commercial and residential. Charlton Stoner possesses extensive knowledge of and the ability to provide effective, efficient solutions for real estate developers, lenders, investors, sellers, buyers, agents and brokers, and mortgage brokers. Resolution of Criminal Charges; Criminal Defense and Trial This Law Firm vigorously defends its clients accused of criminal conduct. With his previous experience as a former prosecutor with the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, his broad knowledge of the criminal justice system and his common sense approach to criminal trial practice, Charlton Stoner has earned a reputation as a successful and extremely ardent and diligent defender of his clients' rights. Mr Stoner has won 'not guilty' jury verdicts, outright judicial dismissals and dropping of charges in many cases involving such allegations as money laundering, conspiracy, false statements, mortgage fraud, medicare fraud, theft, drugs, sexual battery, assault and battery, domestic abuse, DUIs, and many others. In addition Mr Stoner has personally represented a number of military members in Courts Martial proceedings with an outstanding record of success. While this Firm reserves the right to be selective in the clients it chooses to defend and the types of cases it will agree to handle, nonetheless the Firm recognizes the right of even a guilty client to the best defense and the most vigorous enforcement of guaranteed and protected rights available. Therefore, the most important criteria for case selection is the ability of the Firm to provide in a particular case the most effective defense available.