Marshall Dennehey Bolsters Florida Casualty Practice With Addition of Litigation Trio in Orlando
A trio of attorneys – two with extensive trial experience in casualty litigation matters – has joined Marshall Dennehey’s Orlando office. Trial attorney Raychel Garcia joins as Shareholder; Brian Catelli as Special Counsel; and Matthew Wykes as Associate. All three previously practiced at Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. in Orlando.
“With great pleasure, we welcome Raychel, Brian and Matthew to our Orlando casualty practice,” said Matthew S. Schorr, Director of Marshall Dennehey’s Casualty Department. “Raychel and Brian bring exceptional trial prowess and litigation skills to the firm, and their reputation for advocacy and client service aligns perfectly with our firm's values. Supported by Matthew, we are confident that all three attorneys will enhance our team’s capabilities and greatly contribute to the continued success and growth of our Florida casualty practice."
Shareholder Raychel Garcia has 13 years of experience in the defense of complex, catastrophic litigation stemming from motor vehicle negligence, premises liability, retail liability, bodily injury, wrongful death, and other general liability claims. Representing clients in the state and federal courts, she has served as first chair in multiple trials on behalf of the world's leading theme park and resort, an arts and crafts retailer, a national convenience store chain, and an upscale hotel franchise. Garcia’s practice also includes high profile sex abuse and negligent security cases, as well as a variety of other matters.
She is a former assistant attorney with the Orange County State Attorney's Office, where she tried more than 75 criminal jury trials and received the Orange County Sheriff's Office Citizen Award. A graduate of the University of Florida and Stetson University College of Law, she is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, the Seminole County Library Board and the City of Altamonte Springs Zoning Board.
Special Counsel Brian Catelli has 14 years of courtroom experience, focused largely on general liability cases involving property and personal injury claims, automobile liability, premises liability, nursing home defense matters, negligent security cases, as well as a variety of other matters. Well known in the Orlando legal community, he previously founded his own law practice and was an assistant state attorney with the Orange County Prosecution Office where he gained extensive trial experience. He is a graduate of Walla Walla College in Washington, and Florida A& M University College of Law.
Associate Matthew Wykes was recently admitted to the Florida bar and brings a wealth of experience to his new role. He has nine years of paralegal litigation experience and worked directly with Raychel Garcia as her law clerk for two years. He focuses his practice on personal injury defense, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases. Matthew is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and Florida A&M University College of Law.
