Attorneys

Bernice S. Saxon – Bernice S. Saxon, managing partner and co-founder of Saxon Gilmore & Carraway, P.A., has practiced law for more than 35 years, specializing in corporate and business transactions, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, real estate law, public affordable and workforce housing, mixed finance real estate transactions, tax credits, and estate planning/trusts and estates.
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Ricardo L. Gilmore – Ricardo L. Gilmore is a senior partner and co-founder of Saxon Gilmore & Carraway, P.A.. Mr. Gilmore has practiced law for more than 30 years and specializes in the areas of business and corporate law, real estate, public finance, and commercial litigation. He serves as special counsel to housing authorities in Florida and other states relative to affordable housing development matters, which involve a multiplicity of legal issues unique to housing authorities as well as applicable to governmental agencies and/or corporate entities.
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J. Frazier Carraway – J. Frazier Carraway senior partner and co-founder of Saxon Gilmore & Carraway, P.A. concentrates his practice on consumer and commercial litigation, construction litigation, and general civil litigation, including complex state and federal litigation involving construction, construction arbitration, commercial, civil rights, environmental and general litigation; and representation of sureties, general contractors, materialmen and owners in arbitration, mediation, and jury trials.
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Jozette V. Chack-On – Jozette V. Chack-On is a partner at Saxon Gilmore & Carraway, P.A. concentrating her practice in the areas of corporate law, business law, mergers and acquisitions, public, affordable and workforce housing, mixed finance real estate transactions, and infrastructure project development.
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Monica A. Mercer – is a partner at Saxon|Gilmore, concentrating her practice in the areas of commercial real estate transactions, contracts, finance, corporate law, and probate/estate planning. Ms. Mercer has over 30 years of real estate experience including extensive commercial and residential transactions, private equity real property management, negotiating, drafting, and reviewing commercial contracts and leases, title matters, and a variety of matters related to managing corporate assets, and advising corporate management on commercial real estate projects, operational matters, and compliance issues.
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Paul M. Quin – Paul Quin is a partner at Saxon Gilmore & Carraway, P.A., and concentrates his practice on entertainment law, toxic torts, products liability, medical malpractice, freedom of speech, environmental law, general tort law, and complex business litigation. Mr. Quin has also focused his practice on FELA litigation and railroad law, and is a past member of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.
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Rhonda E. Stringer – Rhonda E. Stringer, a partner at Saxon Gilmore & Carraway, P.A., concentrates her practice in the area of affordable and public housing, which includes; operations, management, policy, and regulatory matters involving public housing authorities and other affordable housing entities; Section 8 housing assistance programs; housing programs for the elderly; and HOPE VI and mixed finance housing development programs.
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David J. Tong – David J. Tong is a partner with Saxon Gilmore & Carraway, P.A.. He has practiced law since 1984 and presently concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate litigation, complex commercial litigation, and bankruptcy/creditors’ rights. He served as President of the Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association, a 300+ attorney group in the Tampa Bay area, in 2005-2006 and was a member of its Board of Directors from 2000 through 2007.
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Andrew Benton Jr. – Andrew Benton Jr. is an associate attorney with Saxon|Gilmore. He specializes in first-party property insurance defense and general litigation. Prior to joining Saxon|Gilmore, Mr. Benton practiced personal injury insurance defense and first-party windshield litigation.
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W. Robert Keller – W. Robert “Rob” Keller is an associate attorney with Saxon|Gilmore. He focuses his practice in the areas of first-party property insurance defense, entertainment law, and general litigation. He is involved in all phases of litigation, from discovery and legal research to depositions, drafting motions, and pursuing settlement.
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Ryan P. McDermott – Ryan P. McDermott is an associate attorney with Saxon|Gilmore. He focuses his practice in the areas of first-party property insurance defense and is involved in all phases of litigation, from discovery and depositions to legal research, drafting motions, and pursuing settlement. Prior to joining Saxon|Gilmore, Mr. McDermott earned his Bachelor of Science from the College of Charleston, South Carolina, and his J.D. from the University of Oregon. While attending law school, Mr. McDermott interned with the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. Mr. McDermott is a member of the Florida Bar.
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Gerald T. Buhr – Gerald T. Buhr, practicing through Gerald T. Buhr, P.A., serves as of Counsel to Saxon Gilmore & Carraway, P.A.. Mr. Buhr is certified by the Florida Bar in city, county and local government law, and also concentrates his practice in the areas of environmental law, land use and water law, lobbying, mediation, and administrative law.
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Suzanne J. DeCopain – Suzanne J. DeCopain serves as “Of Counsel” to Saxon|Gilmore. Ms. DeCopain concentrates her practice in the areas of general civil litigation and affordable and public housing. Formerly, Ms. DeCopain worked as an assistant state attorney for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida, where she gained significant jury and bench trial experience.
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