Attorneys

The attorneys of GDC provide our clients with professional, high quality, experienced representation in a broad range of matters including community association law, real estate, commercial litigation, estate planning, probate, corporate and business law, banking and financial services, family law, insurance coverage and carrier representation, personal injury, medical malpractice, class actions, and mass torts.

Mr. John C. Goede represents GDC’s developer clients with the development of office buildings, mixed-use projects, residential developments, retail projects, multi–family residential projects and industrial and warehouse properties.

Mr. DeBoest is responsible for managing the Firm’s Fort Myers office where his practice is concentrated exclusively in community association law. He supports colleagues by providing applicable, up-to-date advice and follows all legislation related to community association law.

Mr. Cross is the Managing Partner who is responsible for the oversight and management of the Firm, and he is also a key contributor to the Firm’s commercial litigation practice, which includes community association, real estate, complex, construction defect and business disputes.

Ms. Bosch is the Managing Partner of the firm’s Community Association Law department and serves as general counsel to condominium, cooperative, and homeowners’ associations. She advises boards of directors on all aspects of community governance, including drafting, amending, and interpreting governing documents; covenant enforcement; construction defect and collection matters; and the review and negotiation of contracts.

Stanley A. Bunner, Jr. is one of the Firm’s leading commercial litigators. He is involved in cases involving construction defects, title disputes, evictions, complex litigation, community association matters, probate and business disputes.

Amanda Broadwell is a civil litigation attorney based in our Naples, Florida office representing individuals, businesses, and community associations throughout Southwest Florida. Her practice encompasses a broad range of general civil litigation matters, includes construction defect litigation, complex commercial litigation, business disputes, mass torts, and insurance litigation, with a focus on first-party insurance claims and community association disputes.

Mr. Cambs is the Managing Partner of the Firm’s Mass Tort and Class Action practice which includes catastrophic personal injury, complex product liability claims, medical and professional malpractice, toxic torts, consumer fraud and wrongful death.

Mr. Katz is the Managing Partner for the Firm’s Boca Raton Office. His areas of practice include condo association law, insurance carrier representation, personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, construction defect, insurance coverage and first and third- party property claims.

Mr. Keefer limits his practice to disputed property insurance claims. He has handled scores of hurricane claims, including those from seventeen hurricanes (Charley (2004), Frances (2004), Ivan (2004), Jeanne (2004), Dennis (2005), Katrina (2005), Wilma (2005), Matthew (2016), Maria (2017), Irma (2017), Michael (2018), Sally (2020), Zeta (2020), Ida (2021), Ian (2022), Idalia (2023), and Milton (2024)).

Mrs. Kristie P. Mace focuses her practice on all aspects of community association law providing comprehensive and practical legal counsel to condominium associations, homeowners’ associations, and cooperate associations.

John Trebilcock joined the firm in 2020, specializing in community association law. Since then his practice has evolved into full service community association representation, including, but not limited to, covenant enforcement, litigation, drafting of opinion letters regarding the management and operation of the association, drafting amendments to governing documents, reviewing contracts, and preparing meeting packages for board and annual meetings.

When it comes to practicing law, my philosophy is to treat every case as though it is an opportunity to impact someone’s life in a beneficial way. As lawyers we are called upon to take what is most important to the client and help them through a situation that they never wanted to find themselves in.

Mr. Botko concentrates his practice on property insurance defense, automobile insurance defense, and personal injury litigation. He is a dedicated advocate for his clients, focusing on efficient claim resolution and proactive, precise communication throughout each matter.

Madelin D’Arce is responsible for work in the Firm’s commercial litigation, community association, and real estate practices. She has experience litigating across numerous industries including banking, business/partnership disputes, construction, insurance, and real estate.

Mr. William "Nate" Irvine is a Partner at GDC representing clients in first-party property insurance defense litigation. He currently manages an active caseload, overseeing complex insurance defense cases from initial filing through comprehensive trial preparation and resolution.

With more than a decade of experience, Ms. Jones is a trusted advocate for insurance carriers facing complex, high-exposure claims. For over 11 years, Ms. Jones has built a reputation for delivering strategic, results-driven defense in first-party property, casualty and coverage disputes throughout Florida.

Ms. Lord’s practice is focused on community association law, offering comprehensive legal services to condominiums, homeowners’ associations, and cooperatives. Her expertise encompasses drafting, amending, and interpreting governing documents, statutes, and contracts to enable her clients to become fully compliant with current laws and contractual obligations.

Mrs. Nadassky’s practice focuses on banking and community association law. As a banking and finance attorney she brings a decade of legal experience advising financial institutions on a wide range of transactional, regulatory, and operational matters.

Mr. Ricobaldi serves as counsel to condominium and homeowners’ associations, advising community association’s Board of Directors and handling all aspects of community governance.

John J. Truitt is a Partner in the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group and focuses his practice on business and commercial litigation, employment litigation, construction litigation, real estate litigation, trust and probate litigation, securities litigation, e-commerce matters, and complex civil disputes in state and federal courts.

With more than 16 years of litigation experience, Ms. Erin Ward is a seasoned advocate known for strategic thinking, meticulous case preparation, and a deep understanding of Florida insurance and property law. Her practice centers on first-party property litigation, where she brings a uniquely balanced perspective by representing both insurance carriers and policyholders.

Ms. Baulac focuses her practice on commercial litigation. She represents a variety of clients in cases involving construction defect litigation, complex commercial litigation, business disputes, first-party insurance litigation, and real estate matters. Ms. Baulac is dedicated to diligently navigating legal complexities and working collaboratively towards thoughtful and effective solutions for her clients.

Joseph Endicott is an attorney in the Firm’s Community Association Law department. Mr. Endicott advises both homeowners’ and condominium associations on handling all aspects of community governance.

Ms. Frey focuses her practice on civil litigation across a broad range of matters. Her experience includes representing clients in homeowner’s insurance disputes and first-party property claims, complex commercial litigation, business and contract disputes, community association matters, construction defect litigation, foreclosure actions, and real estate-related disputes.

Brandon Karas, Esq. focuses his practice primarily in GDC’s Real Estate Department handling residential and commercial real estate transactions, and complex commercial leases. He works closely with all of his clients to answer their questions, meet their goals, successfully close their real estate deals, and establish long- term relationships.

Ms. Williams represents GDC’s condominium and homeowners’ association clients in general counsel, collections, and litigation matters. She brings experience in contract drafting, collections, lien enforcement, and all phases of litigation – from initial filing through trial – supporting her effective representation of community associations.

Mr. Benjamin D. Thomas is an attorney in the Firm’s civil litigation department. He represents clients in all aspects of litigation including construction defect litigation, complex commercial litigation, personal injury, and business disputes.

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Attorneys

John C. Goede

Richard D. DeBoest, II

Brian O. Cross

Lee-Anne Bosch

Stanley A. Bunner, Jr.

Amanda Broadwell

Peter J. Cambs

Harris B. Katz

Kurtis Jay Keefer

Kristie Mace

John Trebilcock

Justin T. Bailey

Brad Botko

Madelin D’Arce

W. Nate Irvine

Brianna Jones

Valerie L. Lord

Tovah Katja Nadassky

Michael M. Ricobaldi

John Truitt

Erin Ward

Sarah Baulac

Joseph Endicott

Callie Frey

Brandon Karas

Amber G. Williams

Benjamin Thomas

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Knowledgeable Guidance

Attorneys

John C. Goede

Richard D. DeBoest, II

Brian O. Cross

Lee-Anne Bosch

Stanley A. Bunner, Jr.

Amanda Broadwell

Peter J. Cambs

Harris B. Katz

Kurtis Jay Keefer

Kristie Mace

John Trebilcock

Justin T. Bailey

Brad Botko

Madelin D’Arce

W. Nate Irvine

Brianna Jones

Valerie L. Lord

Tovah Katja Nadassky

Michael M. Ricobaldi

John Truitt

Erin Ward

Sarah Baulac

Joseph Endicott

Callie Frey

Brandon Karas

Amber G. Williams

Benjamin Thomas

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