How Jesse Helps Clients
Jesse focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, specializing in legal representation for corporate clients. He assists clients with matters involving breach of contract, commercial lease disputes, insurance defense, wrongful death, corporate dissolution, and other shareholder disputes. With more than 15 years of experience as a small business owner, he brings valuable insights into navigating complex business disputes and protecting the interests of shareholders and employees. His previous role as finance director for the Florida South Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers has deepened his understanding of fiduciary duties and organizational dynamics. Jesse is committed to delivering strategic legal solutions that prioritize his clients’ best interests, effectively communicating complex legal concepts to ensure clarity and understanding throughout the litigation process.
Jesse provides competent representation for corporate clients. As a former business owner, Jesse knows what it means to have the weight of not only the company’s interest but also the interest of each shareholder and employee on his shoulders while navigating the complicated waters of any business dispute. He takes complex and sensitive concerns and communicates a strategy that keeps the client’s best interests top of mind.
The son of an entrepreneur and high school English teacher, Jesse has an exuberance to venture into the unknown while providing clear teaching points for those he works with.
What Clients Can Expect
Jesse’s past corporate work experience allows him to see the full, 30,000 foot picture of an issue before developing a strategy. He loves getting into the weeds to do what is necessary for his clients, and enjoys making their priorities his priorities. Clients can expect proactive and honest conversations based on both long and short term goals.
Jesse was selected for inclusion in the Florida Rising Stars® list in 2025.
I love learning the ins and outs of a client’s business to best develop their own unique strategy.
Outside the Office
Jesse enjoys traveling with his wife, Whitney, his daughter, Emery, his son, Lincoln, and his stubborn dog, Dewey. They love sampling exotic foods and interacting with people from all over the globe. In his spare time, Jesse provides voice-over narration for training videos for not-for-profit entities looking to educate the next round of leaders.
Proof Points
- Representing clients seeking to obtain injunctions in connection with business disputes.
- Assisting in commercial real estate brokerage litigation, including specific performance of contracts to convey commercial property.
- Assisting in multimillion-dollar coverage cases involving excess insurance carriers in catastrophic personal and property casualty disputes.
- Assisting in federal court litigation involving Section 1983 claims.
- Obtained settlement in Florida Security of Communications Act lawsuit filed against small business.
- Assistant counsel to an e-commerce company in consumer litigation across the country.
- Assisted trial team in obtaining a favorable decision against a municipality in litigation under Florida’s Bert J. Harris Act.
Florida International University College of Law, J.D., 2021, cum laude, Dean's List
Cornell University, B.S., 2005, cum laude, Applied Economics & Management (Dyson School)
- Florida
- American Society of Interior Designers, Florida South Chapter, Advocate by Design Council
- BNI Worldwide, International Board of Advisors
- Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, Delta Chi chapter
- Florida International University, Pro Bono Student Assistant, Family Law Division