Bell Lawyers

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Marianne Howanitz, Esq. is the founder of MARIANNE HOWANITZ, PA, an Ocala, Florida law firm that limits its practice to the representation of accident victims and their families who have been injured or killed as a result of the negligence of others. Ms. Howanitz started her legal career in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where she first worked as an Assistant State Attorney and then as an Assistant Public Defender. While working in the criminal justice system, Ms. Howanitz discovered her desire to help accident victims and made it her ultimate goal to concentrate her practice in the field of...

Scott Baker is an associate in the firm’s Social Security department. Scott joined the firm in March 2016 after practicing exclusively in the field of Social Security disability for over ten years. In that time, he successfully represented thousands of disability claimants in hearings before Administrative Law Judges throughout the Southeast, as well as at the Appeals Council and Federal Court levels. A native of Tennessee, Scott attended Middle Tennessee State University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications. He subsequently attended University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphrey’s School of Law, where he graduated magna cum...

Eric Melendez is a personal injury lawyer at Farah & Farah in Jacksonville. He is also a member of the Florida Bar and Jacksonville bar association. Eric received his law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law in May 2016.

Ameenah York joined Farah & Farah in 2018 and is a personal injury attorney in the Jacksonville, FL office. She focuses her practice primarily on matters involving premises liability and automobile negligence throughout the city of Jacksonville.

Brandon Hughes is an Associate Attorney with Farah & Farah and focuses his practice on mass tort litigation and strict liability cases in our Jacksonville offices in Florida. He is also a member of the Florida Bar and the Georgia Bar.

Corri C. Hunt has been a personal injury attorney at Farah & Farah since 2009. Corri focuses on personal injury litigation, car and truck accidents, premises liability and product liability. She is also a proud member of the Florida Bar, Georgia Bar, St. John’s County Bar Association, Jacksonville Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Florida Trial Lawyers section of the Florida Bar.

Kimberly Kelly is a personal injury lawyer in Jacksonville, FL. Kimberly graduated from Savannah State in 2011. Kimberly practices in the areas of premises and auto negligence litigation and is a proud member of the Jacksonville Bar Association and the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida.

Youssef Khanachet has been an attorney at Farah & Farah since 2013 as an attorney based in Jacksonville. Mr. Khanachet specializes in social security and workers comp cases. He is also a proud member of The Florida Bar and Jacksonville Bar Association.

Stephanie Lisiecki joined Farah & Farah as an attorney in 2018 and focuses on personal injury cases. Stephanie is a graduate from Valdosta State and received a Bachelors in Political Science in 2013.

Stephanie has been a personal injury lawyer at Farah & Farah since 2013 and is a proud member of The Florida Bar, Jacksonville Bar and Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association.

Lloyd Manukian currently is a Managing Attorney with Farah & Farah, supervising the Litigation and Pre-Litigation attorneys and case managers. He is a proud member of the Florida Bar Association, Florida Justice Association, American Bar Association, Jacksonville Bar Association and the Jacksonville Justice Association.

Dillion Jess is an attorney at Farah & Farah in downtown Jacksonville. Jess is a proud member of the Florida Bar a graduate from Florida State University College of Law. He handled nearly a thousand licensure cases while working with six different professional boards and Floridians all over the state. Dillion has been with Farah & Farah since 2017.

Tiffany Newcomb joined Farah & Farah in 2013 as a personal injury attorney with a strong focus on premises liability, auto accidents, slip and falls, and dog bite suits.

Sam Ranard is passionate about helping those who have been mistreated and ignored. He is a graduate from Florida Coastal School of Law and focuses his practice on representing those who have been wrongfully injured. He is also a proud member of The American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division of the Jacksonville Bar Association and the Jacksonville Bar Association.

Chessie represents plaintiffs who have been harmed in personal injury accidents and Farah & Farah in Savannah, GA. As a survivor with injuries of a serious auto accident, she has a unique understanding of the pain and suffering that her clients endure.

Randall Rutledge is an experienced personal injury attorney who has been at Farah & Farah since 2003. Mr. Rutledge has won several high profile cases and is a proud member of the Florida Bar, Jacksonville Bar and the Florida Justice Association.

Douglas Shanteau is a personal injury attorney at Farah & Farah in Jacksonville, FL. Mr. Shanteau was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2012 and devotes his practice to helping those who have been negligently injured in car accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death cases and medical malpractice.

Isaac Theut specializes in workers compensation claims at Farah & Farah. He is a proud graduate from Florida State University and he received his Juris Doctorate from the Florida Coastal School of Law.

Marisa O’Connor is an attorney at Farah & Farah’s Jacksonville office. Marisa was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. She received her Bachelor’s in English Education from the University of North Florida in 2008.

Javier M. Vazquez is an Attorney in Farah and Farah's Tampa office, where he focuses exclusively on personal injury law and was born and raised in Miami, Florida. Mr. Vazquez has helped settle several very large personal injury settlements over the years and frequents television and radio shows assisting the public with their legal questions.

Shawn DeVries’ professional accomplishments represent the diverse knowledge, skills and abilities he has acquired on his professional journey. DeVries attended and graduated from Valencia Community College (AS), University of Central Florida (BS), NOVA Southeastern University (MBA) and Florida Coastal School of Law (Juris Doctor). In the hospitality industry, he worked for Hawthorne Suites, Walt Disney World, Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association, and Hyatt Corporation. Shawn DeVries transition into the law industry began as a Certified Legal Intern with Florida Coastal School of Law Housing Rights Clinic followed by a second internship at Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. Armed with...

Todd Mazenko is a decorated U.S. Navy veteran who received his law degree from the University of Florida (Cum Laude). Attorney Mazenko is the founder and owner of the Mazenko Elder Law Firm located in Mount Dora, Florida. His law practice focuses on estate planning, probate, Medicaid Planning, and will contests and trust litigation. Attorney Mazenko is the chairman of the Advent Health Waterman Foundation Board of Directors, is a member of the Christian Legal Society and is active in his local Church. He also serves as a volunteer for several Veteran’s groups including the Wounded Warrior Project...