

Meet Our Staff
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Sarena Payne Legal AssistantSarena has lived in Gainesville for 20 years. She graduated from Santa Fe College in 2008 with an A.S. in Legal Assisting, and from Western Governors University in 2017 with a B.A. in Special Education. Of our support staff, Sarena has been with us the longest, joining the firm in 2008. Sarena is married with one young daughter. She enjoys hiking, biking, and anything that allows her to enjoy the beautiful Florida weather outside.
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Teresa Willard Legal AssistantTeresa was born and raised in Iowa but settled down in Gainesville eight years ago. She has one daughter and two cats. She loves to stay active and goes on walks every day after work. Teresa enjoys coming to work every day because of her passion to help others and fight to get what they deserve. She loves to spend her free time playing games and going on adventures with her daughter.
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Chelsea James Legal Assistant
Chelsea was born and raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She attended Louisiana State University, where she received a BA in History and Political Science with a minor in German. Chelsea earned her Juris Doctorate from Florida Coastal School of Law, with certificates in Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Writing, and Drafting, as well as, Government and Public Interest Law. She was a National Moot Court Champion and received numerous awards for advocacy, writing, and pro bono work.
Chelsea developed an interest in personal injury law while working for a Law Firm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Chelsea finds personal injury law personally fulfilling and enjoys working with clients. She gets to help clients who come to us after an accident, that are typically confused, concerned, and have no idea what the next step is. Chelsea enjoys being able to assist clients by explaining the process and taking the burden from the client in regard to worrying about their claim. Chelsea’s main goal is for the client to only worry about going to the doctor and focusing on getting better.

Why Clients
Trust Us

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Personalized Advice & Concierge Level Experience
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Direct Communication With Your Attorney
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Over 125 Years of Combined Experience
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Practicing in The Gainesville Area 55+ Years
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