Henderson Franklin Celebrates 23 Attorneys Recognized as 2025 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce the outstanding achievement of twenty-three (23) attorneys having been selected as 2025 Florida Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars. Of special note, stockholder Beth Vogelsang was recognized as one of the “Top 50 Women Florida Super Lawyers.” 

Florida Super Lawyers employ a rigorous, patented multiphase selection process that identifies the state’s top five percent of attorneys annually through a combination of peer nominations, independent research and peer evaluations. The process begins with formal peer nominations, followed by extensive third-party research assessing 12 indicators of professional accomplishment and peer respect. Leading candidates then undergo a blue-ribbon panel evaluation, where experienced attorneys rate their peers according to merit. To finalize the process, each candidate’s ethics record and public presence are reviewed before the annual publication of Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, making this an invaluable resource for legal excellence in the state.

Henderson Franklin’s nine (9) attorneys who were selected as Rising Stars include:

• Anthony Cetrangelo, Estate & Probate
• Steven Gendreau, General Personal Injury Defense
• Colby Keefe, Real Estate
• Alessandro Secino, Real Estate
• Spencer Shaw, Workers’ Compensation
• Brendan Shearman, Insurance Coverage
• Madison Allen Tanner, General Personal Injury Defense
• Krithika Venugopal, Business Litigation
• Iman Zekri, Family Law

Henderson Franklin’s fourteen (14) attorneys recognized as 2025 Florida Super Lawyers® are:

• Richard Akin, Land Use/Zoning
• Scott Atwood, Employment & Labor
• Matthew Belcastro, Construction Litigation
• William Boltrek, General Personal Injury Defense
• Michael Corso, Professional Liability Defense
• Ronald Eisenberg, Estate & Probate
• Thomas Gunderson, Real Estate
• Erin Houck-Toll, Business/Corporate
• Carlos Kelly, Business Litigation
• Shannon Puopolo, Business Litigation
• Kayla Richmond, Family Law
• Amanda Sharkey Ross, Transportation/Maritime
• Douglas Szabo, Business Litigation
• Beth Vogelsang, Family Law

Henderson Franklin has been an integral part in shaping Southwest Florida’s landscape for over a century. The firm’s dedicated team of attorneys offers a full spectrum of legal services, including business and tax planning, estate planning, family law, business and trust litigation, workers’ compensation, employment law, real estate, land use and environmental law and more. With offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, and Naples, Henderson Franklin continues to serve as a trusted partner for individuals and businesses throughout the region, carrying a legacy that goes beyond the courtroom.