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LEADERSHIP
Emily K. VanOosting President
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Emily was born and raised in St. Petersburg graduating from St. Petersburg High School before attending Stetson University in DeLand, FL. After undergrad, Emily attended Stetson University College of Law with a concentration in Trial Advocacy. Emily stays connected with Stetson Law and is currently an Adjunct Professor teaching Trial Advocacy as well as an Advocacy Skills Advisor where she coaches the Dispute Resolution Board's Client Counseling competition team. After law school Emily began her career with the Pinellas County State Attorney's Office where she spent more than 10 years as an Assistant State Attorney. During her career Emily specialized in cases involving child victims, traffic homicide charges, and gang prosecutions. Outside of PCTLA, Emily is also involved in the legal community as a member of the St. Petersburg Chapter of Junior League (where she is the Membership Development Committee Chair-Elect), the Clearwater Bar Association, the St. Petersburg Bar Association (where Emily is the Government Law Chair & Paraclete Committee member), the Pinellas County Chapter of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers (where Emily is the Website Chair), the Federal Bar Association (where Emily is on the Professional Development Committee), Barney Masterson Inn of Court, and the Florida Association of Police Attorneys. Outside of the law Emily is a member of the St. Petersburg Junior League Association and enjoys running and boating with her husband, Andrew and their dog, Duke. | Nick Fiorentino, Vice-President
Nick Fiorentino is the Managing Partner for Fiorentino Firm, P.A. Nick moved to the Tampa Bay area in 1993 and graduated from both the University of South Florida and Stetson University College of Law. In addition to his own practice, Nick is an on-call attorney for the Suncoast Police Benevolent Association and has represented numerous law enforcement officers involved in shootings, in-custody deaths, on-duty accidents , pursuits, internal affairs, arbitrations, criminal matters and civil litigation. Outside of work, Nick is married to Mary and they share four children. In their free time, Nick enjoys cooking, taking long bike rides, and traveling. | Emily Silver Secretary
For the past 10 years Emily has been a litigation attorney and has tried over 30 jury trials to verdict. Prior to joining Segundo Law Group Emily was an Assistant State Attorney for Pinellas County in the Sixth Judicial Circuit. Outside of PCTLA, Emily is the former President of the Young Lawyer's Section for the St. Petersburg Bar Association as well as a Young Lawyer Division Board of Governors with the Florida Bar Association. | Chase Mead Treasurer
Chase Mead is an Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of Tragos, Sartes, & Tragos. His practice is focused on advocating for the rights of the injured. Chase represents victims of car accidents, slip and falls, and wrongful deaths, as well as victims of nursing home negligence. Chase is a Florida native who was born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida. He attended Florida State University where he graduated, cum laude, with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Chase then went on to earn his Juris Doctorate at Stetson University College of Law. While at Stetson, Chase found his passion in the courtroom. He joined Stetson’s top nationally ranked Trial Team where he was able to hone his skills by competing in both national and regional competitions. Chase was the recipient of the Victor O. Wehle Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy for earning the highest grade designation in his Trial Advocacy class. Prior to joining Tragos, Sartes, & Tragos, Chase gained legal experience by interning with a with a top rated insurance defense firm. Outside of the office, Chase enjoys spending time with his fiancĂ©, taking his dog to the park, golfing, and cheering on the Florida State Seminoles. |
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Emily Silver is a partner at Segundo Law Group and focuses her practice on personal injury and medical malpractice litigation. 
Past Presidents
Vanessa King, President 2025
Vanessa King is an experienced trial lawyer. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida in 2005 and her law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2011. She served more than three years as an Assistant State Attorney where she specialized in the prosecution of career criminals. During her time as both a prosecutor and a criminal defense lawyer, she has tried various charges including vehicular homicide, attempted murder, armed robbery, and carjacking. Since leaving the State Attorney’s Office in 2014, she has practiced in the areas of criminal defense (state and federal), civil litigation, nursing home defense, administrative/licensure law, auto negligence, and personal injury. Vanessa was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award presented by the Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency. She is rated as one of the “10 Best Attorneys” in Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell®, a Rising Star by Super Lawyers and Top 40 under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers. Vanessa is a member of the Federal Bar Association-Tampa Bay Chapter, St. Petersburg Bar Association, Clearwater Bar Association, Florida Association for Women Lawyers-Pinellas, Pinellas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – Past President, current FACDL chapter representative, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL), BNI and the Better Business Bureau. She is the currently secretary of the Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association, Treasurer for Barney Masterson Inn of Court and Board Member of Great Explorations Children’s Museum. In her free time, Vanessa enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going to the dog park with her Labrador/Husky mix, Ruthie Bader Ginsbark, and taking advantage of all the local events and festivities that the Tampa Bay area has to offer. | Frank McDermott, Immediate Past President 2024
| Anthony Nunnally, Past President 2023
During his time at the public defender’s office, he handled several jury and non-jury trials. Since leaving the Public Defender’s Office, Anthony has practiced first party property, auto negligence/personal injury matters, and extensively in criminal defense (state and federal). He is licensed in the State of Florida and in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. While Anthony is also the past president of PCTLA, he is also active throughout the legal community and elsewhere. Anthony is the 2024 St. Petersburg Bar Association Young Lawyers Section President after having been the VP last year. He is involved in the Clearwater Bar Association, the Pinellas Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. Anthony also volunteers his time as the alumnus advisor for the Kappa Sigma Fraternity at the University of South Florida and is an active member of the Krewe of the Knights of Sant Yago. |
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Frank McDer
Anthony W. Nunnally is the Managing Partner and Owner of the Nunnally Law Firm, practicing both personal injury and criminal defense. Anthony received his undergraduate degree in criminology from the University of South Florida in 2013 and his law degree from Stetson University College of Law in 2018. After some trial intensive clinic programs, Anthony worked as an assistant public defender handling everything from misdemeanors, domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, and felonies.