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Devona Alicia Reynolds
also known as Devona Alicia Reynolds Perez
About Devona
Biography
Mrs. Reynolds Perez focuses her practice on franchises, small businesses as well as entrepreneurs. She has extensive experience advising franchisor clients on franchise sales compliance issues, drafting and preparing franchise disclosure documents, franchise agreements as well as franchise sales and disclosure compliance programs. She has served as outside legal counsel for a number of franchisors, multi-unit restaurant franchisees, area developers, franchisee associations, as well as small to medium sized businesses.
Mrs. Reynolds Perez also has experience defending employers and businesses against FLSA actions, as well as Title VII discrimination claims and ADA accommodation actions. She has drafted and reviewed a number of employment policies and related agreements. She also advises small business and entrepreneurs regarding corporate structure and business organizations, trademark and copyright registration and U.S. immigration matters.
Prior to practicing law, Mrs. Reynolds Perez worked for several franchisors in-house, where she was involved in franchise state registration and renewals, the administration of the franchisors’ disclosure documents and franchise agreements, as well as providing strategic direction on a variety of matters relating to legal issues.
Mrs. Reynolds Perez has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2015 and 2016.
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Licensed in Florida for 16 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2009
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Location
Cruise Planners
3300 University Drive, Coral Springs, FL, 33065
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Lawsuits & Disputes
Posted by Eric | January 23, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Previous Work
Devona worked with me during a 3 year period representing me as plaintiff in a civil suit involving the sale of my business. She and her firm provided a level of service from start to finish which fully met my requirements and expectations, reaching the best possible outcome. I would not hesitate to ...
Devona Alicia Reynolds's Lawyer Endorsements
"Ms. Devona Reynolds is an outstanding attorney. She is a trustworthy, responsible and hardworking professional. While working together in various cases, I was impressed with Ms. Reynolds' knowledgeable and reliable approach to resolving clients matters. I endorse this lawyer."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
The Florida Bar WM. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy, The Florida Bar
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Exceptional Pro Bono Service, The Supreme Court of Florida, YLD and The Florida Bar Pro Bono Coordinators Association
2008
Special Recognition, Nova Southeastern University - Caribbean Law Initiative
Work Experience
2017 - Present
General Counsel, Cruise Planners
2014 - 2017
Franchise and Distribution Law Attorney, Murray Law, P.A.
2013 - 2017
Attorney/Principal, The Law Office of Devona A. Reynolds Perez, P.A.
2008 - 2013
Associate Attorney, Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, PA
2007 - 2008
Director of Legal Services, UKW Franchise Corp.
2004 - 2007
Paralegal/Contracts Administrator, Lady of America Franchise Corporation
Associations
2015 - Present
Weston Bar AssociationMembership Committee
2014 - Present
Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Legal Aid of Broward CountyVolunteer Attorney
2013 - Present
HandsOnVolunteer
2009 - Present
American Bar Association, Forum on FranchisingMember
2009 - Present
Dade County Bar AssociationMember
2016 - 2017
Caribbean Bar AssociationPresident
2015 - 2016
Caribbean Bar AssociationPresident-Elect
2014 - 2016
Florida Bar, Consumer Protection Law CommitteeCommittee Member
2014 - 2016
Conitnuing Legal Education Subcommittee of the Florida Bar Consumer Protection Law CommitteeSubcommittee Member
2014 - 2015
Caribbean Bar AssociationVice President
Sample of Legal Cases
Kallen v. J.R. Eight, Inc., 775 F. Supp.2d 1374 (S.D. Fla. March 31, 2011)
Mrs. Reynolds Perez was successful in defeating plaintiff's motion to enjoin franchisee's continued operation of its restaurant and district court also granted her motion for sanctions against plaintiff and its attorney.
Prism Educ. Systems, Inc. v. Quest Achievement Corp., 51 So.3d 1262 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011)
Mrs. Reynolds Perez successfully obtained writ of replevin for seller of medical uniform business. Florida's Fourth DCA reversed lower court's ruling which originally denied plaintiff's statutory entitlement to evidentiary replevin hearing.
Education
2008
Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
University of Miami
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
Speaking Engagements
2016
Black Tech Week
Women In Innovation: Intellectual Property Law
Publications
Languages
English
Activity
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