Divine & Estes, P.A.

Attorney Russell W. Divine

Bar Admissions:

• Florida

Education:

• University of Florida
  • J.D., 1980
  • Law Review: Senior Managing Editor - University of Florida Law Review
• University of Florida
  • BSBA, 1977
  • Major: Accounting

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• The Florida Bar, Board of Governors, 2001-2005
• The Florida Bar, Executive Council, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Sections, 1998-2009
• The Florida Bar, Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, 1996-1999 and 2011-2014; Chair, 1999 and 2011-2014
• The Florida Bar, Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Service, 2001-2005
• Orange County Bar Association, President, 1994-1995
• Orange County Bar Association, Executive Council, 1989-1995
• Board of Trustees, Orange County Legal Aid Society, 1991-1993

Attorney Theodore D. Estes

Bar Admissions:

• Florida, 1986

Education:

• Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport/St. Petersburg, Florida 
  • J.D., 1986
• Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee
  • B.A., 1983

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• The Florida Bar, Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, “A” (1999-2001; Chair 2001)
• The Florida Bar, Fifth Appellate District Judicial Nominating Commission (Governor Appointment) (2002-04; Chair, 2003-04)
• The Florida Bar, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1989-1995
• The Florida Bar, General Practice Section; Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1995-1997
• Board of Trustees, Legal Aid Society, 1998-2001
• Orange County Bar Association Executive Council, 1995-2001
• Orange County Bar Association, Chairman, Judicial Relations Committee, 1994
• AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell

Attorney Collin W. L. McLeod

Bar Admissions:

• Florida, 2007
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Education:

• Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida
  • J.D., 2007
• Florida State University
  • B.S., 2004
  • Honors: cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Orange County Bar Association
• AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell

Attorney Edward F. Brunicardi Jr.

Bar Admissions:

• New Jersey, 1995
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
• Florida, 2008

Education:

• Rutgers University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey
  • J.D., 1995
• Manhattan School of Music
  • M.M., 1991
• New Jersey City University
  • B.A., 1986

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Orange County Bar Association
• Central Florida Real Estate Council
• Attorneys’ Title Fund Services, LLC
• Authorized title agent for Old Republic National Title Insurance Co
• Sarasota County Bar Association, 2009-2021
• Sarasota-Bradenton Attorney’s Real Estate Council, 2009 - 2021
• Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee, 2017-2021
• Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, 2019-2021

Attorney Clay Deatherage

Bar Admissions:

• Florida, 2003
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit

Education:

• Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida
  • J.D.
  • Honors: Moot Court Team - Order of the Barristers
  • Honors: Best Oralist - University of North Carolina Law School's J. Braxton
  • Honors: Dean's List
  • Honors: Phi Delta Phi, Legal Honor Society
• East Carolina University
  • B.S.
  • Honors: Dean's List
  • Major: Social Work

Attorney Yamila Kessel

Education:

• Barry University School of Law, Orlando, Florida
• Florida International University
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Languages Spoken:

• Spanish