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ERIC L. BOLVES is an attorney with the law firm Bolves & Associates, PA, where his areas of practice include bankruptcy, foreclosure, real estate and Social Security disability. He specializes in translating complicated legal topics into plain English. Mr. Bolves has practiced law since 1983 and has been appointed as attorney ad litem by judges in more than 1500 foreclosure cases over the last 15 years. He has filed more than 4000 bankruptcies since 1988. He is a member of The Florida Bar, the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives, the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (former member) and the National Aviation Safety Foundation (founding director and legal counsel). Mr. Bolves earned his J.D. degree from Holland Law Center, University of Florida. His published books include The Homeowners' Foreclosure Manual, 2008, and Grandma's Recipe For Debt Free Living, 2009. (Orlando and Tampa locations) ANDREW DEMERS is an attorney with Fowler White Boggs, where his practice focuses on representing banking and commercial clients in business litigation and commercial contract disputes. Mr. Demers has represented clients including Fortune 500 companies, state agencies, private lenders, energy companies and regional businesses in litigation and mediation in federal and state courts. He also has experience representing clients on issues including corporate dissolutions, construction disputes, franchise disputes and constitutional claims. Mr. Demers earned his B.S. degree, with honors, from the University of Florida and his J.D. degree from the University of Michigan Law School. He is admitted to practice in Florida (U.S. District Court - Middle, Northern and Southern districts) and Ohio (U.S. District Court - Northern and Southern districts). Mr. Demers is a member of the American Bar Association (Litigation and Franchise Law sections) and the Hillsborough County Bar Association. (Tampa location) SHERRI K. DeWITT is a shareholder of the DeWitt Law Firm, P.A., where she practices in the areas of commercial litigation, real estate, corporate law, family law, business law and estate planning. Ms. DeWitt earned her B.A. degree, cum laude, her Ph.D. degree from the State University of New York at Binghamton and her J.D. degree from Cornell University, where she was also the editor of the Cornell Law Review. She has given numerous lectures to various groups on subjects within her areas of practice. Ms. DeWitt recently argued and won a case before the Florida Supreme Court. She is a member of the Orange County and American bar associations, The Florida Bar, the Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers and the American Inn of Court. She is also a past officer of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. (Orlando location) JOSEPH E. FOSTER is a shareholder in the Orlando office of Akerman Senterfitt LLP, a 500 law firm with offices throughout Florida; and in Washington, D.C.; Tysons Corner, Virginia; New York City; Madison, Wisconsin; and Los Angeles. He is a member of the firm's commercial litigation practice group, where he practices primarily in the areas of financial institution litigation, breach of trust litigation, commercial litigation, foreclosure, replevin and lender liability defense. He is co-chair of the firm's financial institutions and e-discovery practice teams. Mr. Foster was selected for The Best Lawyers in America in 2008 for three categories (commercial litigation, banking, and bankruptcy and creditors' rights). He is ranked in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business for Florida litigation in general commercial. He has lectured extensively on the topics of foreclosure, replevin, lender liability and UCC law. Mr. Foster is also a graduate of the National College of Advocacy's advanced course in trial advocacy. He is a member of The Florida Bar (member, Business Law Committee; Trial Lawyers Section), the Orange County and American bar associations, and the Central Florida Inns of Court. Mr. Foster is chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Orlando Science Center, as well as a certified circuit court mediator. He earned his B.S. degree in mathematics from the Florida Technological University, now the University of Central Florida, and his J.D. degree, with honors, from the University of Florida. Mr. Foster is listed as one of Florida's Super Lawyers for 2007 in business litigation. (Orlando location) MICHELLE G. GILBERT is a founding partner of Gilbert McGrotty Group, LLC. She handles a wide variety of legal matters for the firm including judicial foreclosures, evictions, workouts and forbearance agreements, deficiency actions, bankruptcy, collection matters and related litigation. She has taught the 13th Judicial Circuit Certified Process Server course at Hillsborough Community College since 1993. Ms. Gilbert had been an attorney with Kass, Shuler, Solomon, Spector, Foyle & Singer, P.A. for four years and has worked in foreclosure and creditors firms since 1989, specializing in default and litigated foreclosures, real estate closings, evictions, collections and commercial litigation. She works closely with the judiciary, providing candidates to the Florida governor for judicial appointments. Ms. Gilbert earned her B.A. degree, cum laude, from the University of South Florida and her J.D. degree from the University of Notre Dame. She is a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law sections), The Florida Bar (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law sections and Prepaid Legal Services Committee), the Judicial Nominating Commission (13th Judicial Circuit) and the American Financial and Legal Network. (Tampa location)
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