Ms. Thomas is a member of the Financial Services Litigation and Compliance Group and a seasoned attorney with more than 15 years of experience representing clients in litigation and commercial transactions.
Ms. Thomas counsels and defends local and national businesses in all matters related to litigation, including, but not limited to, complex commercial and business disputes, bankruptcy and creditors' rights, mortgage-related, construction, real estate, homeowners associations (HOA), employment, and insurance defense litigation. When going to court is not in the best interest of the client, she also provides representation in alternative dispute resolution proceedings, including work-outs, mediation, and settlement negotiations.
In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Thomas has extensive transactional experience. She regularly represents large and small companies, financial institutions, and individuals in all aspects of commercial lending and the purchase and sale of commercial real estate. Ms. Thomas is also engaged in drafting, negotiating, and reviewing commercial contracts, construction contracts, leases, vendor and licensing agreements, employment agreements, builder agreements, insurance policies, and real estate addenda. Furthermore, she has handled complex matters involving Community Development Districts (CDD) financing, mezzanine financing, and syndicated loans.
She is a former state and local board member of the Risk Management Association (RMA) and a former instructor on lender liability, loan documentation, and foreclosure at RMA's regular and advanced lending school at the University of Central Florida Executive Center.