Area of Practice: Securities Litigation A partner and co-chair of the Litigation Department, Ted Wells has extensive experience in white-collar defense and complex civil and corporate litigation, including SEC investigations, healthcare fraud, FCPA, AML and OFAC investigations, high-profile environmental matters and complex class action litigation. For more than three decades, prominent business figures and politicians, and leading companies in a range of industries have entrusted their gravest legal challenges to him. In particular, Ted is among the nation’s best-regarded trial lawyers, having tried numerous multibillion-dollar cases before judges and juries. Clients have recognized Ted as “dean of the bar” and "a superior strategist with unmatched trial experience and judgment” adding that “he commands respect in every venue in which he appears" and “has the ability to command a room, whether in a court, board or meeting room.”

Area of Practice: Commercial Litigation & Collection

Denise A. Welter was born and raised in Broward County, Florida – making her a very rare native Floridian. She obtained both her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree, majoring in Legal Studies (1999) and her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Nova Southeastern University (2002), all while being married and raising two sons. She has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2002. After raising her family in southeast Florida, she moved to Tampa in 2014, to be closer to one of her sons and his family. After moving to Tampa, she had the incredible opportunity to practice law with her oldest son. In 2018, when her son took another position, she began practicing in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Denise enjoys serving the community in and around Wesley Chapel and the entire Tampa Bay area. Mrs. Welter is a member of The Florida Bar and concentrates her practice in the areas of Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts and Probate. She is also a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys. Mrs. Welter has handled many complicated cases and has always acted as a dedicated and knowledgeable advocate for her clients. She understands the difficult times families face during family illness and after the loss of a loved one. Her passion is to help families prepare their estates in order to leave the legacy they desire and to assist families when facing challenging times of illness and death of a loved one. When she isn’t practicing law, Mrs. Welter is involved with the local community. She volunteers for an international non-profit marriage ministry and, in a variety of ways, at her church. She enjoys days at the beach, traveling and, especially, spending time with her three beautiful granddaughters. Having practiced for many years in the area of Elder Law, Mrs. Welter has an understanding of aging and the law – and the legal interactions that may affect the elderly. Passion for the law and compassion for her clients is what drives Denise to make every client a priority.

Mark Wenzel joined Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney in March 2005. He came to the firm after eight years of trial experience in a law firm where he worked primarily as defense counsel in bad faith cases and personal injury cases. He also brings special expertise to matters involving complex insurance coverage issues. His background and experience makes Mark a valuable resource to our clients, as he provides a unique perspective and understanding of the insurance industry and the manner in which they evaluate, investigate, and litigate personal injury claims. Mark now devotes his practice strictly to personal injury cases, including automobile and trucking cases, product liability, premises liability and insurance bad faith. After graduating from Gonzaga Law School in 1995, Mark worked for two years as a law clerk in the Nevada Supreme Court prior to focusing his practice in civil law. He is a native of Chicago, Illinois, and received his undergraduate degree from DePaul University in 1990.

Area of Practice: Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation & ESOPs Zachary Wertheimer is a member of the Corporate, Tax, Benefits and Estate Planning group at Buchalter LLP. His practice focuses on employee benefits and executive compensation, including the design and implementation of qualified retirement plans, a wide range of incentive compensation arrangements, nonqualified deferred compensation programs, executive employment agreements, and fiduciary compliance matters, with particular experience advising on Internal Revenue Code Sections 409A and 280G. Mr. Wertheimer regularly counsels clients on employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), including transactional matters and ongoing plan compliance, and advises on benefits-related issues arising in mergers and acquisitions.