Lenore T. Brakefield
Partner
- Naples, Florida
- (239) 649-6555
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Lenore Brakefield is a Naples native and graduated cum laude from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. She focuses her law practice on civil and commercial litigation, including construction litigation matters. Lenore also handles local government law, code enforcement violations, community association law, real estate law, and contract and transactional matters. Additionally, Lenore is a Certified Financial Litigator (CFL™) by the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators.
Service Areas
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Practice Focus
- Represents clients regarding contract disputes, foreclosures, landlord-tenant disputes, business disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, and probate litigation
- Handles pre-suit negotiations, mediations, litigation, and settlements
- Assist clients with entity formation, contract revisions, negotiations, and partnership agreements
- Handles Code Enforcement violations and fines
- Represents governmental entities
- Handles issues pertaining to the Sunshine Law, and public records requests
- Drafting, negotiations, review, and execution of leases, partnership agreements, and employment agreements
- Draft and review mortgages, promissory notes, and guarantees, short sale documents, and deed in lieu of transactions
- Condominium Law
- Banking Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Trial
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Certification
- Certified Financial Litigator (CFL™), American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators, 2020 – present
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Education and Honors
- University of Florida, Levin College of Law, with honors, Juris Doctor, cum laude, 2004
- University of Florida, Master of Arts, Education, 1997
- University of Florida, Bachelor of Arts, Education, with honors, 1996
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Bar and Court Admissions
- Florida, 2005
- United States District Court, Western District of Michigan
- United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2007
- United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2012
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Professional Associations
- The Florida Bar
- Government Law Section
- Trial Lawyers Section
- Collier County Bar Association
- Trial Law Section
- Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL)
- Founding Member, American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators, 2020 – present
- The Florida Bar
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Professional Recognition
- Top Lawyer 2023, Commercial Litigation, Naples Illustrated Magazine
- Best Lawyer, The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, 2023
- “Women to Watch,” eBella Magazine, Recognized for Best Lawyers, in America, September, 2022
- Top Lawyer, Commercial Litigation & Business Litigation, Naples Illustrated Magazine, 2021 – 2022
- Florida Legal Elite®, Commercial Litigation, Florida Trend, 2020
- “Women to Watch”, eBella Magazine, August, 2020
- Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Avvo Rating 10.0 (Superb)
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Community Activities
- The English-Speaking Union, Naples Branch
- Board of Directors
- Committee Member, Shakespeare Competition
- Champions For Learning™
- Grant Review Committee, 2010 – present
- Chair, Grant Review Committee, 2010 – 2011
- Leadership Marco, Class of 2016
- The English-Speaking Union, Naples Branch