Our Associates
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Natalie R. Alfonso
Associate
Natalie R. Alfonso
Natalie R. Alfonso is an associate in the firm’s West Palm Beach office. Ms. Alfonso received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and Juris Doctor from Florida A&M University College of Law. During law school, Ms. Alfonso was a member of the Florida Association for Woman Lawyers, Federalist Society, and Criminal Law Society. She was also an Associate Judge for her Law School Circuit Court. Ms. Alfonso also completed various externships while in law school where she gained experience in areas such as first party property and family law.
Ms. Alfonso is a member of the Florida Bar Association. She practices in various areas including first and third-party defense, premise liability, commercial liability, automobile negligence and general negligence.
Leandro Carvalho
Associate
Leandro Carvalho
Leandro Carvalho is an attorney in the West Palm Beach office. Formerly a firefighter in Ohio, Mr. Carvalho received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toledo, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Dayton School of Law. During his time in law school, which he attended via scholarship, Mr. Carvalho was a member of the Health Care Law Society and Criminal Law Alliance. He was also the President of the Hispanic Law Student Association.
Following his graduation from law school in 2005, Mr. Carvalho immediately began concentrating his legal career on civil litigation. Historically, he had represented plaintiffs in their lawsuits against insurers. Now, he uses his knowledge and experience from the Plaintiff’s side to best represent insurers and other defendants on the defense side.
Mr. Carvalho’s areas of practice include tort law, contract law, business law, and insurance law. He has enjoyed being a member of the Florida Bar since 2005 and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida. In his free time, Mr. Carvalho enjoys exercising, kayaking, bicycling, and spending time with his family and rescued dogs.
Katherine Herald
Associate
Katherine Herald
Katherine E. Herald is an associate in the West Palm Beach office. Ms. Herald earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with a minor in English from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. Ms. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in Gainesville, Florida.
During her tenure at the University of Florida, Ms. Herald interned for the Honorable Linda Wells at Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal. During law school, Ms. Herald interned for the Honorable Samantha Ruiz-Cohen at the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida; the Administrative Office of the U.S. Court’s Office of General Counsel in Washington, D.C.; and the Honorable Monte C. Richardson of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
After graduation, Ms. Herald clerked for the Honorable Mark C. Klingensmith of Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal in West Palm Beach, Florida. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Herald gained experience in defense litigation in various civil matters.
Merrilee A. Jobes
Associate
Merrilee A. Jobes
Merrilee A. Jobes is an associate in the firm’s Coral Springs office. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix, and her Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University, graduating with honors. Ms. Jobes is a member of the Florida Bar, admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and is an AV rated lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell. Her professional affiliations include the Broward County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the American Association of Nurse Attorneys. Ms. Jobes’ areas of litigation practice are varied, and include general negligence, construction defects, premises liability, automobile liability, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and commercial litigation.
Jaime W. Kehoe
Associate
Jaime W. Kehoe
Jaime W. Kehoe is an associate in the firm’s West Palm Beach office. Ms. Kehoe received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida and Juris Doctor from Barry University School of Law. During law school Ms. Kehoe was a member of the Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Student Animal Defense Fund and Students for Equality. She also completed a judicial externship working under various civil and criminal judges from the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Courts of Florida in Seminole and Brevard Counties.
Ms. Kehoe is a member of the Florida Bar Association. She practices in various areas including first and third party defense, premises liability, commercial liability, automotive negligence and general negligence.
Her professional affiliations include the Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court, Florida Association of Women Lawyers, and the Palm Beach County Bar Association.
Colleen C. Leahy
Associate
Colleen C. Leahy
Colleen C. Leahy is an associate attorney in the firm’s Fort Myers office. Ms. Leahy received her Bachelor of Arts from Franciscan University and her Juris Doctor from Ave Maria School of Law, where she graduated cum laude and was a recipient of the school’s Cardinal Newman Scholarship. While in law school, Ms. Leahy worked as a legal intern for the Honorable Douglas Frazier of the Middle District of Florida.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Leahy worked at a civil litigation firm where she gained experience in defense and litigation. Her professional affiliations include Lee County Association for Women Lawyers and the Young Lawyers’ Division.
Ms. Leahy is a member of the Florida Bar and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Her areas of practice include premises liability, automobile negligence, product liability, commercial defense, construction defect, and general negligence.
Gregory Millington
Associate
Gregory Millington
Mr. Millington originally attended Schenectady County Community College and received an Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies. After graduation he worked for three years as a Title Clerk for All Seasons Title Agency in Clifton Park, NY. He then went back to school and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Studies from the State University of New York at Canton. He graduated from Florida Coastal School of Law in May of 2014. After law school Mr. Millington volunteered at the Duval County Public Defender’s Office which led him to being hired as an Assistant Public Defender. In total, Mr. Millington worked for eight years representing the indigent citizens of Duval County. His primary area of practice with the firm is construction defect cases.
William Mott
Associate
William Mott
Mr. Mott is an associate attorney in the firm’s Jacksonville office. Mr. Mott was raised in Jacksonville and attended the University of North Florida, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature. He then went on to Law School at Barry University. Prior to joining Roberts, Reynolds, Bedard & Tuzzio, Mr. Mott worked in civil litigation representing national banks and insurance defense litigation. He gained valuable courtroom experience, practicing throughout the state of Florida. Mr. Mott has been able to handle a variety of cases from automobile accidents, commercial trucking, premises liability, including negligent security cases, personal injury protection, wrongful death, and construction defect cases. Mr. Mott’s previous employment has allowed him to gain not only civil litigation experience, but also negotiating and dispute resolution experience.
Mr. Mott’s practice areas will include Insurance Defense, Construction Defect, General Liability Defense, Commercial Litigation, Premises Liability, Automobile Liability, and Products Liability.
Mr. Mott lives in the Mandarin area of Jacksonville with his wife and daughter.
Morgan S. Osborn
Associate
Morgan S. Osborn
Morgan S. Osborn is an associate in the Jacksonville office. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice from the University of North Florida. Ms. Osborn attended Florida Coastal School of Law and completed her Juris Doctor at Washburn University School of Law.
During law school she was a legislator for her school’s Student Bar Association and treasurer for the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund. Ms. Osborn also worked as the Pro Bono Liaison and was a member of the Multicultural Committee. Additionally, she completed an internship at Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, primarily focusing on family law.
Ms. Osborn is a member of the Florida Bar and the Young Lawyers’ Division. She now practices in various areas including first- and third-party defense, focusing on construction defect.
Kami A. Sidener
Associate
Kami A. Sidener
Kami A. Sidener is an Associate Attorney currently practicing in the firm’s Tampa office. Ms. Sidener received her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Sciences with a minor in Spanish, from Illinois State University and Juris Doctor from The Florida State University College of Law. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Sidener held the position of legal intern within the Felony Division of the McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office in the State of Illinois.
During her time in law school, Ms. Sidener was a member of various organizations including the Student Bar Association, Women’s Law Symposium, Business Law Society, and Criminal Justice Association. Following her first year, she was employed as a legal intern with the Illinois State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor’s Office. She was later employed as a law clerk for the Department of Financial Services in the Worker’s Compensation Division. Working within the Office of the General Counsel, she gained invaluable insight into the law governing compliance of employers under Chapter 440 of Florida Statutes. Ms. Sidener began her legal career as an Associate Attorney for a small defense firm in Tampa, where she practiced insurance defense and general civil litigation.
She is currently a member of the Florida Bar Association and is licensed to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She now practices in various areas including general negligence and personal injury claims, as well as first and third-party insurance defense litigation.
Andres Silva
Associate
Andres Silva
Andres Silva is an Associate Attorney currently practicing in the firm’s Coral Springs office. Mr. Silva received his Bachelor of Arts in Criminology with a minor in English, from Florida State University and Juris Doctor from The University of Baltimore School of Law.
During his time in law school, Mr. Silva was a member of various organizations including the Student Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Organization, Community Development Clinic, and was President of the Latin American Law Students Association. Following his first year, he was employed as a legal intern with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was later employed as a compliance intern for the Athletic Department at Johns Hopkins University. Working within the UFC and Johns Hopkins, he gained invaluable insight into the law governing compliance of student athletes with the NCAA as well as compliance with the governing bodies of several state athletic commissions. Mr. Silva began his legal career as an Associate Attorney for a insurance defense firm in Coral Gables, where he practiced insurance defense and general civil litigation which preceded his time at a small boutique firm in Hollywood handling transactional matters for small to mid-size businesses, including, entity formation, asset protection, tax law, estate planning, immigration law, and real estate transactions.
He is currently a member of the Florida Bar Association and is licensed to practice in the U.S. District Court for both the Middle District of Florida and the Southern District of Florida. He now practices in various areas including construction litigation, premises liability, general negligence and personal injury claims, as well as first and third-party insurance defense litigation.
Justin L. Virzi
Associate
Justin L. Virzi
Justin L. Virzi is an Associate Attorney currently practicing in the firm’s West Palm Beach office. Mr. Virzi received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a minor in Psychology from the University of California – Irvine. After graduating from UC Irvine, Mr. Virzi worked in residential title & escrow in San Diego until he moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 2020. He began his legal education at Florida Coastal School of Law and then completed his Juris Doctor at the Florida State University College of Law.
Mr. Virzi is a member of the Florida Bar and a certified Florida Notary Public. His professional affiliations include the Palm Beach County Bar Association and PBCBA Young Lawyers’ Section. His areas of litigation practice include general negligence, premises liability, automobile and trucking, medical malpractice, and commercial defense.
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