Morgan Bentley named one of Florida’s top 100 attorneys for the second year in a row
SARASOTA, FL – Sarasota-based law firm Bentley Goodrich Kison is pleased to announce that five members of the firm have been chosen for the 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list, including Morgan R. Bentley, Brian D. Goodrich, Amanda R. Kison, Jennifer L. Grosso, and David A. Wallace. Only five percent of attorneys in Florida receive this distinction.
Additionally, out of approximately 100,000 attorneys in Florida, Bentley was named among the top 100 for the second year in a row
BGK managing partner Morgan R. Bentley is board certified in business litigation by the Florida Bar. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers magazine as a Florida Super Lawyer, named to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite list, and named in Best Lawyers of America numerous times. Bentley, who was awarded Martindale-Hubbell’s highest AV rating in 2004, concentrates his practice on litigation involving business and real estate disputes.
BGK partner Brian D. Goodrich has been recognized as a Super Lawyers magazine Rising Star in business litigation since 2017, and he was recently named to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite list. On July 1, Goodrich began a one-year term as vice chair of the Safe Children Coalition and as a board member of the Safe Children Coalition Foundation. In 2021, Goodrich was selected by his peers for inclusion in the inaugural edition of “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” for his work in commercial litigation and received an AV Preeminent® rating by Martindale-Hubbell. He handles business and real estate disputes as well as trust, estate, and general civil litigation.
BGK partner Amanda R. Kison is board certified in business litigation by the Florida Bar. She has been recognized as a Rising Star in business litigation by Super Lawyers magazine since 2018 and has twice been named to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite list. Kison, who maintains an AV rating with Martindale-Hubbell, concentrates her practice in commercial litigation involving business and real estate disputes, handling both trials and civil proceedings.
Jennifer L. Grosso was again named a Super Lawyer in estate and trust litigation. She was recognized in Florida Trend’s Legal Elite list for the third time this year, after being recognized as a Legal Elite Up and Comer in 2019. Grosso, who is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, concentrates her practice in the areas of medical negligence defense, estate and trust disputes, and general business disputes.
David A. Wallace was recognized by Super Lawyers for his work in appellate law. He was recently given the Judge John M. Scheb Professionalism Award by the Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court. Wallace is a board-certified specialist in appellate law and a Florida certified mediator. His practice includes appeals and civil litigation in state and federal courts. He has successfully obtained appellate relief through appeals of final orders and interlocutory appeals as well as petitions for extraordinary relief.
Selection for the Super Lawyers list is based on independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Recognition is a reflection of the excellence an attorney brings to his or her practice and the quality of work provided to clients.
Bentley Goodrich Kison focuses primarily on business and commercial litigation. Businesses throughout Southwest Florida turn to the firm for pointed advice and assertive legal representation. The team is well-equipped to handle even the most complex, high-profile commercial matters in an effective manner.
Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is the most widely distributed legal magazine in the country reaching more than 13 million readers and has one of the top-viewed legal websites.
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Bentley Goodrich Kison, 783 South Orange Avenue, Suite 300, Sarasota, FL, is a well-recognized business and commercial litigation law firm. Serving Southwest Florida, the firm’s attorneys have extensive litigation and dispute resolution experience. The team understands the importance of being skillful negotiators and effective litigators, and they work diligently to protect every client’s best interests. For more information, phone (941) 556-9030 or visit www.bgk.law.