Attorneys

Ms. Barnes-Reynolds is Managing Partner of the Tampa office at Simon Reed & Salazar, P.A. Ms. Barnes-Reynolds’ practice focuses upon first-party personal and commercial coverage, including windstorm, water damage, collapse, sinkhole, builder’s risk, theft, jewelry, and business interruption claims, with additional experience in insurance fraud and inflated claims. Continue Reading Diane M. Barnes-Reynolds

Karen F. Grossman became Of Counsel to the firm in December 2019. Ms. Grossman represents multinational clients in all aspects of civil litigation, with specialized expertise in defense of cruise, cargo, yacht, and recreational vessel owners, federal practice, and medical malpractice. Ms. Grossman also provides coverage and risk management opinions. Continue Reading Karen F. Grossman

Nina Jacobs is a partner and joined the firm in February 2010. Mrs. Jacobs focuses her practice on counseling, defending, and litigating matters for national and local insurance carriers throughout the state of Florida. She assists clients in the investigation of claims, provides coverage opinions and litigates first party and third party insurance claims. Continue Reading Nina Jacobs

Holly M. Johnson is a partner with the firm’s Orlando office and focuses her practice on first party property and insurance coverage matters for national and local insurance carriers in state and federal court. Continue Reading Holly M. Johnson

Born and raised in Miami, Ms. Mammana is a first-generation American and first in her family to attend high school and college after her parents migrated from Argentina to escape the military junta’s Dirty War. Learning early about the benefits of grit and a strong work ethic, Ms. Mammana graduated the top 3% of her class at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy and pursued a double major at Northwestern University. In addition to specializing in print journalism editing, Ms. Mammana was active as President of the Society of Professional Journalists and helped found the first student chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists while at Medill School of Journalism, ranked as the leading journalism school in the country. When nearly half of the country’s newspapers folded at the time of graduation, Ms. Mammana translated her love for writing into a legal career with extensive focus on legal research and writing. During law school, she assisted in teaching fellow law students about the technicalities of strong writing and also participated in moot court and trial team competitions. Her talents have materialized into several best brief awards and successful legal briefs. She is fluent in Spanish. Continue Reading Giselle Mammana

Maria C. Medina is a partner in the Miami office, having joined the firm in September of 2020. Mrs. Medina focuses her practice on evaluating, defending, and litigating both first party insurance claims (homeowners and commercial) up and through jury verdicts and third party liability claims including personal injury, products liability, and premises liability cases in state and federal courts throughout Florida. Continue Reading Maria C. Medina

Jennifer V. Ortega is a partner and joined the firm in June 2015. Ms. Ortega focuses her practice on counseling, defending, and litigating matters for national and local insurance carriers in state and federal courts. She assists clients in the investigation of claims, provides coverage opinions and litigates first and third party insurance claims. Continue Reading Jennifer V. Ortega

Aron R. Rudman joined Simon, Reed & Salazar, P.A. in 2021 as an attorney in the Miami office. Since 2013, Mr. Rudman has focused his practice on insurance coverage matters through all stages of litigation, including pre-suit investigations. He has represented national insurance carriers in both state and federal courts, obtaining numerous favorable judgments on their behalf. Continue Reading Aron R. Rudman

Paige B. Segrera is a partner and joined the firm at its inception in September 2009. Mrs. Segrera focuses her practice on counseling, defending, and litigating matters for national and global insurer clients in state and federal courts. She assists clients in the investigation of and provides coverage opinions in first party insurance claims. Mrs. Segrera was a nationally ranked junior tennis player. She attended the University of Virginia on a full athletic scholarship, playing the #1 position during her second, third, and fourth years. Continue Reading Paige B. Segrera

Julian M. Smothers is a partner and joined the firm in April 2013. Mr. Smothers focuses his practice in the areas of medical negligence, products liability, wrongful death, personal injury, professional negligence and insurance coverage issues. In addition to his experience as a civil trial attorney, Mr. Smothers served as an active duty Military Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Army and his service included roles as a Company Executive Officer, Company Commander and Battalion Operations Officer. He is currently a Captain in the Florida Army National Guard. Continue Reading Julian M. Smothers