Committee Leadership
The mission of the Federal Bar Association (FBA) is to strengthen the federal legal system and administration of justice by serving the interests and needs of the federal practitioner, both public and private, the federal judiciary and the public they serve. The FBA is dedicated to the advancement of the science of jurisprudence and to promoting the welfare, interests, education, and professional development of all attorneys involved in federal law. Our members run the gamut of federal practice: attorneys practicing in small to large legal firms, attorneys in corporations and federal agencies, law students, and members of the judiciary. The FBA is the catalyst for communication between the bar and the bench, as well as the private and public sectors.
Officers
Jacqueline Simms-Petredis
President
Burr & Forman LLP
201 North Franklin Street, Suite 3200
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 367-5751
jsimms-petredis@burr.com
Michael Matthews
President-Elect/Convention Chair
Foley & Lardner LLP
101 North Tampa Street, Suite 2700
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 225-4131
mmathews@foley.com
Lauren Pilkington-Rich
Vice President
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
880 Carillon Parkway
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
(727) 567-2671
lauren.pilkingtonrich@raymondjames.com
Erin G. Jackson
Treasurer
Johnson Jackson LLC
100 N. Tampa Street, Ste. 2310
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 580-8400
ejackson@johnsonjackson.com
Jordan Maglich
Secretary
Wiand Guerra King, P.A.
5505 W. Gray Street
nice
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 347-5100
jmaglich@wiandlaw.com
Katherine Earle Yanes
Immediate Past-President
Kynes Markman & Felman P.A.
100 S. Ashley Drive, Suite 1300
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 229-1118
kyanes@kmf-law.com
Board Members, Committee Chairs, and Liaisons
Callan Albritton
Awards Chair
Office of the United States Attorney
400 North Tampa Street, Suite 3200
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 274-6000
Erica Bartimmo
Special Events Co-Chair
Jabil Circuit, Inc.
10560 Dr. MLK Jr. Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
erica_bartimmo@jabil.com
Brandon K. Breslow
Newsletter & Social Media Co-Chair
Kynes, Markman & Felman, PA
100 S. Ashley Drive, Suite 1450
Tampa, FL 33602
BBreslow@kmf-law.com
Heather Brock
Diversity Chair
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC
401 E. Jackson Street, Suite 2400
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 222-2026>
Heather.brock@bipc.com
Darnesha Carter
Law Clerk Liaison
Law Clerk to the Honorable Mary Scriven
United States District Court
Middle District of Florida
801 N. Florida Avenue
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 301-5710
Darnesha_Carter@flmd.uscourts.gov
Gus Centrone
Sentencing Seminar Co-Chair
Website Co-Chair
Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, PLLC
612 W. Bay Street
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 360-1529
gcentrone@DBLlawyers.com
Larry Dougherty
Civics Liaison
Foley & Lardner LLP
100 North Tampa Street, Suite 2700
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 225-4115
ldougherty@foley.com
Lara R. Fernandez
Bankruptcy Committee Chair
Trenam Law
101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 2700
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 227-7404
lfernandez@trenam.com
Alec Hall
Liaison between TBCFBA and Office of the Federal Defender
400 North Tampa Street, Suite 2700
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 228-2715
Alec_Hall@fd.org
Jason Stearns
Civil Seminar
Freeborn & Peters, LLP
201 N. Franklin Street, Suite 2150
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 488-2926
jstearns@freeborn.com
Bryan D. Hull
Civil Seminar Co-Chair/SOLACE Liaison
Bush Ross, P.A.
1801 North Highland Ave.
Tampa, FL 33602-2656
(813) 224-9255
bhull@bushross.com
Erick Johanson
Law Clerk Liaison
Law Clerk to the Honorable Elizabeth Kovachevich
United States District Court
Middle District of Florida
801 N. Florida Avenue
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 301-5730
Peter King
Mentorship Co-Chair
Wiand Guerra King P.L.
5505 W. Gray Street
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 347-5103
pking@wiandlaw.com
Edward Peterson
Website Chair
Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
110 East Madison Street, Suite 200
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 229-0144
epeterson@srbp.com
Kimberly Koves
Awards Chair
Wiand Guerra King P.A.
5505 W. Gray Street
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 347-5100
kkoves@wiandlaw.com
Jordan Maglich
Membership Chair
Wiand Guerra King P.A.
5505 W. Gray Street
Tampa, FL 33609-1007
(813) 347-5100
jmaglich@wiandlaw.com
Richard Martin
Government Relations Liaison
Akerman
401 E. Jackson Street, Suite 1700
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 209-5012
richard.martin@akerman.com
Scott A. McLaren
Pro Bono Chair
Hill Ward Henderson
101 East Kennedy Blvd., Suite 3700
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 227-8418
scott.mclaren@hwhlaw.com
Anitra Raiford
Membership Chair/Voluntary Bar Liaison
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
100 N. Tampa Street, Suite 2900
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 202-7100
araiford@shb.com
Mindi Richter
Intellectual Property Committee Chair
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 2800
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 227-2254
mrichter@slk-law.com
Joann Grages Burnett
YLD Chair
Stetson University College of Law
1401 61st Street S
Gulfport, FL 33707
(727) 562-7303
jgburnett@law.stetson.edu
Eddie Suarez
Special Events Co-Chair
Suarez Law Firm
1011 W. Cleveland Street
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 229-0040
esuarez@suarezlawfirm.com
Josie Thomas
Liaison between TBCFBA and Office of the United States Attorney
400 North Tampa Street, Suite 3200
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 274- 6000
Josiethomas13@gmail.com
Dana Robbins
Bankruptcy Clerk Liaison and Bankruptcy Committee Chair
United States District Court
801 N. Florida Avenue, Chambers 9A
Tampa, FL 33602
dana_robbins@flmb.uscourts.gov
Rachel Zysk
Judicial Recognition Chair
Suarez Law Firm
1011 W. Cleveland Street
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 229-0040
rzysk@suarezlawfirm.com
Mamie Wise
Swearing In Ceremonies Chair
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP
101 East Kennedy Boulevard Suite 1200
Tampa, FL 33602-5838
mwise@zuckerman.com
Ryan McGee
Civil Seminar Co-Chair
Shankman Leone, P.A.
707 N Franklin Street, Suite 500
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 223-1099
mcgee@shankmanleone
Mark P. Rankin
Criminal Practice and Government Investigations Committee Chair
Shutts & Bowen LLP
4301 West Boy Scout Boulevard, Suite 300
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 227-8131
MRankin@shutts.com
LaKisha M. Kinsey-Sallis
Labor and Employment Committee Chair
Johnson Jackson LLC
100 N. Tampa Street, Suite 2310
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 580-8400
lkinseysallis@johnsonjackson.com
Dan Dietrich
Mentorship Co-Chair
Burr & Forman, LLP
201 North Franklin Street, Suite 3200
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 367-5710
ddietrich@burr.com
Erik Johanson
Newsletter/Social Media Co-Chair
Jennis Law Firm
606 E. Madison Street
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 229-2800
EJohanson@jennislaw.com
Amanda Chafin
Staying In The Game Co-Chair
Buchanan Ingersoll & Ronney PC
401 E. Jackson Street, Suite 2400
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 222-1172
Amanda.chafin@bipc.com
Anisha Patel
Staying in the Game Co-Chair
Hill Ward Henderson
101 E Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 3700
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 222-3197
Anisha.Patel@jhwhlaw.com
Ellen Lyons
Website Co-Chair
Carlton Fields Jorden Burt
P.O. Box 3239
Tampa, FL 33601
(813) 229-4327
elyons@carltonfields.com
Jade Craig
Law School Co-Chair
Trent Cotney P.A.
8621 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 579-3278
jcraig@trentcotney.com
Judicial Board Members
The Honorable Elizabeth A. Kovachevich
United States District Court
Middle District of Florida
801 N. Florida Ave., Chambers 1430
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 301-5730
The Honorable Anthony E. Porcelli
CJA Panel Liaison
United States Magistrate Judge
Middle District of Florida
801 N. Florida Ave., Chambers 1034
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 301-5540
Chief Judge Michael G. Williamson
United States Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida
801 N. Florida Avenue, 8th Floor
Tampa, FL 33602
(813)-301-5520
Emeritus Board Members
Kevin J. Napper
The Law Offices of Kevin J. Napper, P.A.
604 S. Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33606-2630
(813) 443-8432
knapper@kevinnapperlaw.com
James E. Felman
Kynes Markman & Felman, P.A.
100 S. Ashley Drive, Suite 1300
Tampa, FL 33602-5309
(813) 229-1118
jfelman@kmf-law.com
Kevin Johnson
Johnson Jackson LLC
100 N. Tampa Street, Ste. 2310
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 580-8400
kjohnson@johnsonjackson.com
Jeff Brown
Brown & Doherty P.A.
450 Carillon Parkway, Suite 120
Saint Petersburg, FL 33716
(727) 299-0099
jeff@brownanddoherty.com
Jason Mehta
Re-Entry Program Chair
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
100 N. Ashley St, Suite 2200
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 559-5532
