STORM HELP TEAM - Key Persons
As a Certified Building Contractor and Electrical Contractor, Alexander Rodriguez is the founder of nationally renowned company By His Grace Construction Services, Inc - developed and built from the experiences of two Florida state licensed companies, Riverside Electric Co. and Riverside Construction Services. Riverside Electric is a 4th generation family owned business which was founded in 1922 as an electrical contracting company based in Miami, FL. Riverside Construction, a state certified general contractor company. Utilizing the experience gained as superintendent and project manager for Riverside Electric and Riverside Construction, Alexander Rodriguez, Joe Granados and Charles Memmott have served as builders, developers, advisors, experts, among many other accolades.
Ashley is an accomplished and well respected attorney having practiced law for over 25 years within the Panama City, Florida area. She brings with her an impressive resume with extensive trial experience and expertise on both sides of the Criminal Justice System. As a prosecutor, Ashley tried over 100 cases in from of a jury and as a criminal defense attorney. She most notably represented one of the eight defendants in the Bay County Boot Camp/Martin Lee Anderson Aggravated Manslaughter of a child case in 2007. This case received national attention and was featured on Court TV. Ashley was the only female defense attorney involved in the case and was able to obtain a Not Guilty verdict for her client in the case.
Ashley began her career as a Prosecutor for the State Attorney's office in 1993 and began practicing as a criminal defense attorney in 2005. She is the founder of the Benedik Law Firm and an aggressive trial attorney who relentlessly pursues the the best possible outcomes for her clients using her wide-ranging knowledge and relationships with law enforcement personnel, prosecutors and judges in the Panama City area.
To add to her esteemed credentials, Ashley is also:
• Former Secretary of the Bay County Bar Association
• Former Treasurer of the Panama City Rotary Club
• Formerly appointed by the Governor to serve on the Judicial Nominating Commission for 14th Judicial Circuit
• Recipient of the Avvo Clients Choice award for several consecutive years
• Member of the Florida Bar and Louisiana Bar (inactive)
• Member of the Jewels of the Sea for the Krewe of Dominique Youx
Her unique experience, perspective and dogged determination in the courtroom are invaluable assets of The Storm Help Team.
Blanca P. Greenstein was licensed by the Florida Bar to practice law in 1998. She has been practicing law in the financial services arena for over 20 years. She specializes in the areas of commercial and civil litigation with particular emphasis in the areas of consumer and mortgage finance law. She has represented numerous financial institutions in various proceedings, including foreclosure and bankruptcy. Prior to the opening of her own firm, Ms. Greenstein was a Managing Shareholder with the law firm of Morris, Laing, Evans, Brock & Kennedy, Chtd. for five years. She also served as Senior Counsel over Litigation for a prominent loan servicer (and publicly traded company) thereby providing her extensive experience with regard to litigation and settlement management.
Blanca has extensive experience working with small and large businesses. She offers assistance with business formation, the development of business processes, contract drafting, real estate transactions, tax preparation and planning, IRS audit defense, and equine litigation. Additionally, she provides representation to corporate clients engaged in complex commercial, financial, and transactional practices.
Job Titles:
- Partner at Mager Paruas
- Partner at Mager Parúas
Brian A. Parúas is a partner at Mager Paruas, LLC and brings a wealth of insurance expertise to the Storm Help Team having handling thousands of claims involving insurance. He also brings unique experience to the team, having served as a Former Federal Agent for the Department of Justice, along with being the former Senate Aide to the President of the Senate. He brings a dedication to our community and country that cannot be questioned.
Brian A. Parúas focuses on Personal Injury, Sexual Abuse, Crime Victims, Wrongful Death and other Tort claims. A Former Federal Agent for the Department of Justice, along with being the former Senate Aide to the President of the Senate, he brings an arsenal of intelligent weaponry to help his clients. He brings a dedication to our community and country that cannot be questioned.
Indeed, as the nation began the process of recovering from the September 11th terrorist attacks, Brian left the Senate staff to join the front lines of America's defense. In the years that followed, he literally placed his life on the line for our country.
Brian attended the U.S. Transportation Security Administration, Federal Air Marshal Academy and served as Federal Air Marshal, then a uniformed federal law enforcement officer to guard our ports. He then attended law school and continued his public service with the Office of the Chief Counsel for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, helping prosecute dangerous criminals in deportation cases on behalf of our nation. Brian's vast experience, knowledge, skills and dedication to the Storm Help Team in helping victims of storms is tremendous.
Charley has been an expert roofer for the past 25+ years and served as an expert witness to the industry. He has a remarkable knowledge of the roofing industry including the ability to assess the quality of construction, extent of damage causally related to the storm event, structural integrity of materials, necessary repairs to differing structures, among other things. He has also served as a certified forensic roofing expert in a wide range of disciplines.
Job Titles:
- CEO of Internationally Acclaimed Byoplanet International
Rick is the CEO of internationally acclaimed Byoplanet International, LLC. He leads a national team, partnered with Clorox, that has a mastery in the industry of disinfection technology, sanitation, water treatment/removal, construction and other areas. Their team is comprised of engineers, biologists, medical professionals, physicists, and other thought leaders. ByoPlanet International is also the industry leader in advanced induction charge spray delivery systems, revolutionizing the way stake holders and environmental services personnel view and treat public health. Utilizing physics, they also provide solutions that provide total and uniform surface coverage without cross-contamination. Featuring the Clorox 360 system, the companies provide the most unique solutions for business, governments, large organizations, condominiums and others.
A nationally renowned Attorney with Mager Parúas LLC , having received nationwide recognition for handling a variety of legal issues at the State, Federal and Supreme Court levels, including service as counsel on the internationally covered "Baby T" case. Scott has handled plaintiff and defense cases, represented all levels of clients, from individuals to multi-billion dollar companies, and was recently honored by a multi-billion dollar insurance conglomerate with the National Litigator of the Year - given to only one person. His most recent jury verdict was a $9.4 million dollar verdict, including $1,000,000 in punitive damages.
Further illustrating the respect he has earned in his profession, he is one of the only attorneys asked to teach for two years at the prestigious Annual Florida Trial Judges Conference, and has been awarded the distinguished Eagle Talon Award, given "For Dedication to The Highest Ideals of The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers." He was also asked by the Florida Bar to serve as a lead Instructor for the Practice with Professionalism - the required course for every new attorney - for many years (training thousands of lawyers and others).
Perhaps most significant, Mr. Mager is a wonderful human being that has made a difference in the life of so many, including helping the underprivileged, and has given or raised millions of dollars for charities. He also utilized his success as a jazz concert promoter to produce concert events for over a decade, bringing Award Winning Pop/Jazz bands to theaters and donating all proceeds to charity. He also custom designs concert events for companies seeking market awareness advantages or for charitable goals. The NFL even awarded him the NFL Community Quarterback philanthropist award for extraordinary charitable service to the community.
As one of the founding members of the Storm Help Team and Mager Parúas, LLC - (844-800-LAWS), Scott Mager is a nationally known attorney and author and natural disaster insurance advisor He has lived through numerous devastating hurricanes and other storm events, and also spent thousands of hours in Florida, as well as New York and other locations, arming citizens with winning strategies to secure more money. He has been featured on major television networks, national radio around the country and internationally, covering important insurance issues, explanations of types of residential, business and other risk insurance, as well as discussing securing relief from federal and state relief funds, as well as from insurance policies/companies. He has empowered large and small business owners, condominiums, residential property owners, Chambers of Commerce and other organizations, FEMA representatives, SBA representatives, major government officials, legislators and others. He is a regular contributor to the Storm Help Team.
He has the unique experience at the highest level of seeing both sides of insurance disputes, having served as the Chief Attorney for one of the largest insurance companies in the world - where he also received their National Litigator of the Year Award - and having represented or helped thousands of residents and companies secure tens of millions of dollars of insurance money. He has participated/testified at national and local panels around the country relating to dozens of storms in Florida, New York, Louisiana and elsewhere. He has completed over 150 articles, case summaries and lectures on various topics. He has also given hundreds of hours of philanthropic work, and won such awards as the NFL Community Quarterback Award for Extraordinary Philanthropic Service, among many other honors. He and others on the team can be reached through Service@MPJustice.com or at Scott@MPJustice.com