Attorney Greg Jones has recently launched a non-profit organization, CUP- Coffee Uniting People.  CUP will develop inclusive coffee shops and employ people  of all abilities, including individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  The first coffee shop will open in south Tampa in the summer of 2022. Visit www.coffeeunitingpeople.org for more information.

John Guyton wins in Federal Court during a half day injunction hearing in front of Magistrate Sansone.

With the assist from Associate Attorney Angelica Melecio Piñeiro who did outstanding research on the Fair Housing Act Count, Magistrate Sansone issued two (2) Reports and Recommendations – one denying Plaintiff’s request for injunction, but also dismissing the Fair Housing Act Count, and finally dismissing the remaining state law counts.

Angelica Melecio Piñeiro and Ryan Brown recently won a jury trial. The case at issue was pending in Pasco County and involved a claim of subrogation brought by an insurance carrier against our firm’s client, a carpet installation company. The jury concluded that our client was not negligent and awarded the plaintiff zero damages.  Because of successful PFS, the Plaintiff will now have to pay our client’s attorney fees and costs.  

We are pleased to announce that Andrew Russo and Matt Holtsinger obtained a final summary judgment in favor of their client. The case at issue, which was pending in the Middle District of Florida, involved claims of equitable subrogation and equitable contribution brought by one insurance carrier against another insurance carrier following a settlement in an underlying personal injury case. The Plaintiff was seeking damages in the amount of $950,000. Judge Moody granted the Defendant’s motion for final summary judgment on both counts and rendered judgment in favor of the Defendant.

Order Granting Motion

Given that not all Florida Courts have resumed jury trials due to COVID-19, the attorneys at Rywant Alvarez Jones Russo Guyton, P.A., have been actively participating in many types of alternative dispute resolution methods.

Partner, John Guyton, successfully obtained an arbitration judgment in favor of his client. In the case at issue, the Claimant asserted claims for violations of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (“FDUTPA”), Magnuson Moss Warranty Act Implied, Magnuson Warranty Act Express, Revocation of Acceptance Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, and Breach of Contract.  The Arbitrator found that the Claimant failed to provide any evidence to support her claims and found in full favor of the Respondent.

Final Arbitration Award

We are pleased to announce that Melissa Isabel obtained a dismissal in favor of our client.  After three years of contentious litigation, Melissa was able to brief and successfully argue the Plaintiff had committed and perpetuated a fraud on the court.  The trial court granted the motion a month prior to the scheduled jury trial.

Order Granting Motion to Dismiss

John Guyton was appointed to the Civil Trial Law Certification Committee. He recently obtained summary judgment for his client in a complex commercial dispute.