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The Lee Clerk’s office was honored with its 36th consecutive award from the Government Finance Officers Association for excellence in financial reporting. The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report was awarded a Certificate of Excellence, which is the highest form of recognition in government accounting and fiscal reporting. The 200+ page financial document is produced by the Clerk’s office at the end of each fiscal year and details Lee County government’s revenue and spending. It contains financial information, including statements of net assets, the balances of county funds and debt information. The full report is available to download at leeclerk.org.
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that attorney Geraldo F. (Jerry) Olivo, III was elected a stockholder. Olivo joined the firm in March 2020. He has represented clients in matters of creditor’s rights, criminal law, family law, general civil litigation, civil rights, employment law, and education law. Olivo is a Florida Supreme Court Certified County Civil, Circuit Civil, and Family Law Mediator and he is admitted to practice in Florida and Wisconsin.
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Tort and Insurance Litigation attorney Monica Schmucker was elected as a Stockholder beginning January 1, 2022. Schmucker assist clients throughout Southwest Florida in defense of negligence, personal injury, premises liability, vehicle negligence, and wrongful death claims. In 2021, Schmucker became both a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Civil Mediator and Qualified Arbitrator. Schmucker is a former Deputy Attorney General in Indiana.
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that stockholder J. Matthew Belcastro has been named chair of the Tort and Insurance Litigation Department. Belcastro is a Florida Board Certified expert in construction law and is also chair of the firm’s Construction Practice Group. He concentrates his practice in construction contracts, construction and real estate litigation and has an active appellate practice. Belcastro is also involved with the Florida Construction Lawyers Legislative Subcommittee.
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that stockholder Amanda Barritt has been inducted to the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties, Inc. She has committed to a four-year term during which she will “impart the wisdom and knowledge needed to strengthen (the) mission of building homes, communities and hope,” as acknowledged by Elisha Baird, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Habitat for Humanity.
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