Bethany Schonsheck

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Phone:   (386) 492-4880
Fax:         (386) 492-6051
Email:    bethany@halifaxlaw.net

Education

    University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2000
   Juris Doctorate

    Flagler College, St. Augustine, FL, 1997
   Summa Cum Laude
   B.A. in Business Administration
   Minors: Political Science & Pre‐Law

Awards

    Daytona Beach News-Journal’s Influential Women in Business
   M.A.D.D. Outstanding Prosecutor Award
   Academic Achievement Award in Business Administration

Professional Experience

    Halifax Law Group, Daytona Beach, FL, 2014-Present
   President/Managing Attorney

• Responsible for handling all aspects of day to day operations, firm management, and business administration.
• Representation of and consultation with business owners regarding all aspects of corporate formation, compliance, and employer liability.
• Review and preparation of new and existing business contacts related to a wide range of services.
• Providing complex litigation services related to contractual disputes in the areas of business, employment, land use, contract and trust law.

Cohen Battisti, Attorneys at Law, Winter Park, FL, 2012-2014
   Attorney

• Responsible for all aspects of evaluating and litigating first party homeowner’s insurance claims on behalf of the insured and/or their assignees due to coverage denials, under payments and/or rejection of the assignment of benefits.

Fulmer, LeRoy, Albee, Baumann, Orlando, FL, 2010‐2012
   Associate Attorney

• Responsible for the defense of civil actions against individuals and businesses arising from automobile negligence, premises liability, and construction defects.
• Representation of homeowners’ insurers against first party sinkhole claims.
• Handling of cases involving condominium and homeowners’ association law.
• Utilization of a team approach to the handling and management of cases.

Hassell, Moorehead & Carroll, Daytona Beach, FL, 2006‐2012
   Associate Attorney

• Responsible for handling all legal issues associated with insurance claims including the counsel of insurance companies regarding exposure and coverage issues and the resolution of claims at the pre‐suit stage.
• Handling defense assignments from liability insurers for representation of businesses or individuals against tort suits for premises or automobile liability.
• Representation of insurance companies in declaratory actions regarding coverage matters and first party uninsured motorist litigation.

Office of the State Attorney, Daytona Beach, FL, 2000-2006
   Assistant State Attorney ‐ 7th Judicial Circuit

• Felony Trial Division May, 2002 – January, 2006
  Served as Lead Trail Counsel in 19 Jury trials and 2 non‐jury trials.
• Misdemeanor Division July, 2001 – April, 2002
  Served as Lead Trial Counsel in 17 jury trials and 36 non‐jury trials.
• Juvenile Division August, 2000 – June, 2001

Legal Internships

    Dobson & Brown, P.A. January 1996 – April 1996
   McLeod & Canan January 1997 – April 1997
   Office of the State Attorney May 1999 – August 1999

Speaking Engagements

    Spotting HR Traps for the Employer Halifax Law Group, Daytona Beach, FL 2015
   Time & Billing Seminar Cohen Battisti, Attorneys at Law, Winter Park, FL 2014
   Forensics – From the Prosecutor’s Perspective Keiser College, Jacksonville, FL 2008
   Search & Seizure/Report Writing/Field Practices Florida Department of Law Enforcement Advanced Regional Training Center, Daytona Beach, FL 2003‐2005

Memberships

    Florida Bar Association 2000‐Present
   Volusia County Bar Association 2000‐Present
   Board of Directors 2010‐2012
   Orange County Bar Association 2011‐Present
   United States District Court, Middle District of Florida 2014‐Present
   Volusia Flagler Association of Women Lawyers 2015‐Present
   Society for Human Resource Management 2016-Present
   Dunn‐Blount Inns of Court 2005‐2010
   Volusia County Teen Court Volunteer 2006
   Orange County Bar Association 2011‐Present
   Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers 2011‐2014
   United States District Court, Middle District of Florida 2014‐Present
   Rotary Club – Daytona Beach West 2015‐Present
   Volusia Flagler Association of Women Lawyers 2015‐Present

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