15 Henderson Franklin Attorneys Honored Nationally by 2027 Best Lawyers in America®

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that 15 attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Collectively, the 15 attorneys earned recognition across 23 Best Lawyers practice areas, reflecting the breadth of Henderson Franklin’s legal services throughout Southwest Florida.

Best Lawyers® recognition is based on its Purely Peer Review® methodology, with attorneys evaluating the professional abilities of their peers within the same geographic region and practice area. For the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, more than 30 million evaluations were analyzed. Approximately 5% of lawyers in the United States receive Best Lawyers recognition, and no fee is accepted for consideration or inclusion.

Henderson Franklin Managing Lawyer Edward Canterbury shares,

“Having 15 Henderson Franklin attorneys recognized by their peers speaks to the strength of our lawyers across a wide range of practices. We are fortunate to have attorneys who are deeply committed to their clients and the communities we serve. I am proud to be included alongside my colleagues and grateful to our peers for this recognition.”

Henderson Franklin attorneys selected for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® are:

• Scott Atwood – Employment Law – Management
• Amanda Barritt – Community Association Law, Real Estate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law
• Scott A. Beatty – Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Litigation – Real Estate
• Matthew Belcastro – Construction Law
• Edward Canterbury – Real Estate Law
• Michael J. Corso – Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants; Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Lisa Goddy – Elder Law; Trusts and Estates
• Thomas H. Gunderson – Real Estate Law
• Erin Houck-Toll – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Corporate Law; Health Care Law; Tax Law; Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Carlos A. Kelly – Commercial Litigation
• David J. Ledermann – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Richard Mancini – Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Trusts and Estates
• Christina M. O’Brien – Family Law
• Beth T. Vogelsang – Family Law
• Jeff E. Wright – Environmental Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning

For more than four decades, Best Lawyers has recognized legal professionals through a peer-review process designed to evaluate professional ability within specific practice areas and geographic markets. Its methodology incorporates confidential evaluations and safeguards intended to reduce bias and preserve the independence of the results.