Joel L. Piedra is a senior associate and manager of The Pendas law Firm Orlando office. He joined The Pendas Law Firm in 2009. Mr. Piedra is experienced in Personal Injury and Products Liability cases. He dedicates his practice to helping accident victims get a firm understanding of the legal process and their individual cases and assists clients in obtaining the maximum value for their claims either through settlements or trial.

In a nutshell, my passion has always been in public service. At the age of 18 I was working my first job as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for the City of New Chicago, Indiana. I was only on the job for 6 months, when I was in the back of an ambulance delivering a baby. I went on to become a police officer in New Chicago; and after battling frost bite for a few years, I accepted a position as Deputy Sheriff with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. During my time there I was assigned to the Patrol Division, Fugitive Division and Tourist Policing Division; I received numerous awards and honors, which I am very proud of today. I met a young woman recently at a hospital where a careless driver caused her to lose her unborn baby. The careless driver was clearly at fault, the insurance company for the careless driver never offered an apology or offered money to help with any medical bills. They only called and asked permission to inspect her car to make sure she was somehow not at fault for the accident. I met a husband and wife not long ago who were badly injured in a car accident. Their car was totaled and they were both out of work. The insurance company refused to pay for a rental car even though the accident was clearly not their fault. I talk with mothers and fathers, nurses and teachers, construction workers and police officers, people from all walks of life everyday who have been injured at no fault of their own– people who are looking for justice, fairness and help for the challenges they face each day after an accident. In each of these conversations I’m reminded why I became a trial attorney: Everyday injury and accident victims need and deserve a champion, and I would be honored to be that champion for you!

With over 25 years of experience, Wayne started out representing insurance companies as defense counsel. The insight he gained enabled him to advocate effectively on behalf of the injured parties with valid claims against insurance companies, other companies or individuals. Since 1993 he has represented "plaintiffs only" in personal injury, workers' compensation, disability, and wrongful termination/discrimination/retaliation cases. Attorney Bilsky graduated from the University of Florida with a BS/BA in Finance in 1986. He graduated from Law School at the University of Florida in 1989. While in session in Law School, Mr. Bilsky interned for a plaintiff's firm, specializing in Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation cases. Each summer break during law school, Mr. Bilsky worked in Orlando at different law firms, specializing in Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury.

Sean Patrick McCormack was born on October 31, 1980, in Orlando, FL. Mr. McCormack graduated Oviedo High School in 1998 and then attended Florida Atlantic University where he graduated cum laude in 2002, with a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice. While at FAU, he swam 4 years Division One athletics. He obtained his juris doctor from Barry University School of Law in 2005. He is a shareholder with the firm of Colling Gilbert Wright, The Florida Firm. Mr. McCormack focuses his practice on social security disability and workers’ compensation, specifically representing the needs and legal interest of injured workers. He serves as Chair of the Workers Compensation Section of the Florida Bar and is board certified in workers compensation law. He serves as co chair of the Health and Wellness Section of the OCBA. He served as editor of the News & 440 Report from 2020 to 2023, an online publication for the Workers Compensation Section of the Florida Bar. He is a member of the Wieland Inns of Court. He has been involved in the charity, Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to dependents of injured workers going to college. He is President of the Orlando division of Friends of 440. He is a speaker at the Florida Bar Workers Compensation Forum conference every year. Mr. McCormack received the Legal Aid Society Board of Trustees Elizabeth Susan Khoury Guardian Ad litem Award of Excellence in 2024 and has served as a GAL for over 20 years. Mr. McCormack is an elite triathlete and cyclist. He is married to his wife, Ryan McCormack, and has three children.

Attorney Jimmy Doan is a nationally respected personal injury lawyer and the founder of The Doan Law Firm — the largest personal injury law firm in the United States. With offices across the country and a team available 24/7, the firm is committed to helping injury victims navigate some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Mr. Doan’s approach is marked by compassion, responsiveness, and a relentless pursuit of justice. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University School of Law, Mr. Doan has spent more than two decades representing people harmed in serious accidents. He handles cases involving car and truck crashes, slip and fall injuries, drowning incidents, child injuries, and wrongful death. His ability to craft compelling legal strategies has led to record-setting verdicts and settlements, contributing to over $1 billion recovered for clients. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured, call The Doan Law Firm today at 407-289-0000 or complete our online contact form. Jimmy Doan and his team are ready to listen, advise, and fight for the compensation you deserve.

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Jonathan T. Gilbert is a trial lawyer and partner at Colling Gilbert Wright in Orlando, Florida. Since beginning to practice law in 2009, Mr. Gilbert has specialized in medical malpractice cases, providing top-notch legal representation to individuals who have suffered injuries or the death of a loved one due to medical negligence. As a specialist in medical practice, Mr. Gilbert regularly receives referrals from other law firms who entrust him with clients who have been victims of medical errors. Having secured several multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients, Mr. Gilbert is a distinguished member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Since 2012, the National Trial Lawyers have recognized his accomplishments as well, listing him among the “Top 40 Under 40” and more recently among the “Top 100” for the State of Florida. He has also been named as a Florida Super Lawyer for Medical Malpractice every year since 2015, having most recently received the designation of Top 50 in Orlando. In 2022, Mr. Gilbert was selected to attend Trial Lawyers College (TLC) in Estes Park, Colorado. This nearly month-long program requires acceptance by TLC’s selection committee for plaintiff and criminal defense lawyers to hone their trial skills through arduous and intense work on both legal cases and themselves. Mr. Gilbert completed the program and is a proud graduate of TLC, staying active in their mission and continuing to attend TLC’s graduate-level workshops and programs. Actively involved in his legal community, Mr. Gilbert is an Eagle member of the Florida Justice Association (FJA) and the former chairperson of FJA’s Young Lawyers Section. He is currently the President-Elect of the Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association (CFTLA), where he has continuously served on the Board of Directors since 2018. He will ascend to the role of President of CFTLA in 2026.

Ronald S. Gilbert is a top-rated personal injury attorney and founding partner of Colling Gilbert Wright in Orlando, Florida. His legal career began in 1983 when he was awarded the Doctor of Jurisprudence by the Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama, and subsequently admitted to The Florida Bar. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. Mr. Gilbert has tried a number of civil jury cases to successful verdicts and has also handled several appeals in The Florida Supreme Court and Florida District Courts of Appeal.

Vanessa Brice was born and raised in Zimbabwe, Africa. She married her husband Autley Brice, a U.S. Marine as assigned to the US Embassy in Harare. Ms. Brice later emigrated to the United States after her husband received new orders. Ms. Brice and her husband have a daughter, Nyasha and a Yorkie named Theodore. Ms. Brice is very active in her church community and when she isn’t singing with her family/worship ministry she can be found singing karaoke. Ms. Brice and her family were first stationed at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina and later at Parris Island, South Carolina, where her husband was a drill instructor. She worked as a paralegal in personal injury law firms in both North and South Carolina and later in Orlando, Florida, each move because of her husband’s military orders. Ms. Brice’s practice focuses on medical malpractice litigation both at the state and federal levels and VA Benefits service-connection claims. She has successfully litigated multi-million dollar medical negligence cases. She worked as a paralegal in several law firms and as the law firms’ main link to the clients and their families, Ms. Brice came into contact with so many families who were touched by injury or medical malpractice. Knowing she could do more to help those families, Ms. Brice attended undergraduate school at night, graduating in 2006 with a B.S.degree in business management and marketing (with honors). In August 2006, Ms. Brice entered Florida A&M University Law School. She joined the firm as a summer clerk/intern in 2007 and continued to work with the firm throughout the rest of her time at law school. Ms. Brice graduated in May of 2009 and officially joined the firm as an attorney in August, 2009. Ms. Brice is a current faculty member at both Florida A&M University and the University of Central Florida. As the spouse of a veteran, she has a special interest in helping veterans and has represented hundreds of Veterans, including presenting their cases to the Board of Veterans Appeals, as well undertaking lobbying efforts on behalf of Veterans in Washington, D.C. She has also served as past Chair of the Florida Bar Military Affairs Committee. Ms. Brice is admitted to practice in all courts within the State of Florida. She is licensed to practice before the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. She is also licensed to practice the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) and the United States Courts for Federal Claims, in Washington D.C. She is a Veterans Administration Accredited Attorney