Who We Are:
The Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association (CFTLA) is a non-profit organization of lawyers dedicated to strengthen and uphold Florida’s civil justice system. Exclusively representing individuals, we are dedicated to upholding and defending the Constitution of the United States and the State of Florida. We seek to advance the science of jurisprudence, excellence in advocacy and the administration of justice for the public good.

Our Mission:
Our goal is to educate, support, and advocate on behalf of our membership with programs and information to advance the cause of those who are damaged in person or property and who must seek redress in a court of law. CFTLA promotes fellowship, learning, and networking among trial lawyers throughout Central Florida.

We encourage cooperation and camaraderie among our members, uphold the honor and dignity of the legal profession and pursue the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity.

2025 OFFICERS

PRESIDENT Coretta Anthony-Smith
Anthony-Smith Law P.A.

VICE PRESIDENT / PRESIDENT-ELECT Jonathan T. Gilbert
Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter

TREASURER Debbie Warner

https://warnerandwarner.com/

SECRETARY Daniel E. Smith II
Hogan Smith Law

DIRECTOR Jessica Hicks
https://degraffhicks.com/

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Jennifer M. Andrews
Andrews Law, P.A.

 

 

FOUNDERS

Richard Newsome
Newsome Melton, P.A.

Nathan Carter
Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter, P.A.

Carlos Diez-Arguelles 
Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor, P.A.

Scott McMillen
McMillen Law Firm, P.A.

David A. Paul
Paul Knopf Bigger

2024 DIRECTORS

Robin Treto
Treto Law

Matthew Mokwa
The Maher Law Firm

David M. Alpizar
Alpizar Law

Laura Lee Shields
Dan Newlin Injury Attorneys

Glenn M. Klausman
Klausman Law
Judicial Relations Chair

Daniel E. Smith II
Hogan Smith Law

Trakina Graham-Williams

Adrienn Toth

Morgan & Morgan

Executive Director
Jacqui Cooley, Jacqui@cftla.org

Past-Presidents

2006 Scott McMillen
McMillen Law Firm

2007 David A. Paul
Paul Knopf Bigger

2008 & 2009 Kenneth McKenna
Dellecker, Wilson, King, McKenna, Ruffier, & Sos, LLP

2010 Todd Copeland
Todd E. Copeland & Associates, P.A.

2011 Edmund Normand 
Normand Law PLLC

2012 Henry “Hank” Didier, Jr.
Didier Law Firm, P.A.

2013 Glenn M. Klausman
Klausman Law, P.A.

2014 Fermin Lopez
Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter, P.A.

2015 Tiffany M. Faddis
Dan Newlin & Partners

2016 Michael J. Damaso, II
Wooten Kimbrough, P.A.

2017 James G. Vickaryous
Vickaryous Law Firm

2018 David R. Heil
David R. Heil, P.A.

2019 Allison C. McMillen
Bounds Law Group

2020 Jeremiah E. Jaspon
The Jaspon Firm, P.A.

2021 Vanessa Brice
Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter

2022 P. Alexander Gillen
Newsome Melton

2023 Past President
Jim Gordon
www.beersandgordonlaw.com