Florida Justice Association® Elects New Slate of Officers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TALLAHASSEE

The Florida Justice Association FJA® has announced the officers that will serve throughout 2025-2026. The FJA Elected Officers include:

• FJA President, Robert Waylon Thompson – Thompson is a founding partner of Manuel & Thompson, P.A. in Panama City, Florida, focusing on personal injury, wrongful death, bad faith, products liability, nursing home liability, insurance disputes, civil litigation, and premises liability.
• President-Elect, Chris Ligori – Ligori is the founding partner of Christopher Ligori & Associates, based in Tampa. Ligori represents clients in various personal injury cases, including auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, premises liability, slip and fall accidents, negligent security, product liability, and cases involving defective drugs, medical products, nursing homes, and medical negligence.
• Treasurer, Matthew Posgay – Posgay is a shareholder with Jacksonville-based Coker Law, specializing in personal injury, including auto accidents, wrongful death, and insurance disputes. He is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Civil Trial Law and Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocates.
• Secretary, Peter Hunt – Hunt is an attorney with Rubenstein Law, specializing in premise liability, motor vehicle crashes, slip/trip and falls, wrongful death, trucking crashes, and traumatic brain injuries. He is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Civil Trial Law.
• Immediate Past-President Todd Michaels – Michaels is a partner in The Haggard Law Firm, specializing in wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury, representing clients who were injured through the negligence of others. His practice primarily involves negligent security throughout the State of Florida and nationwide.“These are some of the finest, most dedicated individuals I have ever had the chance to work alongside,” FJA Executive Director Jeff Porter said. “They each exhibit a tireless commitment to preserving the civil justice system in Florida, and I look forward to working with them to continue protecting the rights of all Floridians.”
  In addition to the officers, the FJA is excited to welcome its newly elected Board Members, who represent a diverse and experienced group of legal professionals from across the state. These individuals bring exceptional leadership, legal insight, and a shared commitment to protecting the rights of Florida’s citizens.

  Newly elected Executive Committee and Board Members include:

  Executive Committee:
  Jeffrey Porter, Executive Director
  Alex Arteaga-Gomez
  Maryann Furman
  Carter Scott
  Eric Tinstman
  Janeen Mira

  BOARD MEMBERS
  2024-2026 Directors
  Brent Bradley
  Pedro P. Echarte III
  Jason R. Fraxedas
  Jonathan Freidin
  Fran Haasch
  Michal Meiler
  Alan L. Perez
  Stefano Portigliatti
  Rebecca K. Timmons

  2025–2027 Directors
  Jordan Dulcie
  Beth Finizio
  Andrew Harris
  Jed Main
  Damian Mallard
  Carey Meldon
  Brent Steinberg
  Trent Swift
  DeWayne Terry
  Dane Ullian
  Gregory Yaffa

  2025-2027 District Directors
  Sheba Abraham
  Adrian Bridges
  Christa Carpenter
  Khalil Farah
  Mara Hatfield
  David Lipman
  David Shiner

  Presidential Appointments
  Tom Carey
  Rene Delombard
  Jay Emanuel
  Barry Snyder
  Steve Watrel

  American Association For Justice Board of Governors
  Jack Hickey
  James R. Holland
  Jennifer Lipinski
  Ricardo M. Martinez-Cid
  Todd J. Michaels
  Curry G. Pajcic
  Sara T. Papantonio
  Troy A. Rafferty
  Jeanmarie Whalen
  Laura V. Yaeger
  Edward H. Zebersky

  American Association for Justice State Delegates
  Laurie J. Briggs
  Lea Bucciero
  Adriana Gonzalez

  SECTIONS
  Amicus Curiae Committee
  John S. Mills
  Appellate Practice
  Jeffrey Mansell, Chair
  Dimitri Peteves, Chair-Elect

  Minority Caucus
  Brian Andino, Chair
  Dwayne Terry, Chair-Elect
  Solo/Small Firm
  Jed A. Main, Chair
  Ryan Hobbs, Chair-Elect

  Women’s Caucus
  Rachel Gilmer, Chair
  Janeen Mira, Chair-Elect

  Workers’ Compensation
  Kimberly Syffret, Chair
  Jordan Anderson, Chair-Elect

  Young Lawyers
  Gabriel Isasi, Chair
  Brandon Arzabe, Chair-Elect

  Contact: Allison North Jones
  ajones@myfja.org
  (850) 521-105