Nicole E. Blais is a Senior Associate Attorney at The Grife Law Firm, where she spearheads the Firm’s Pre-Litigation Department. With an extensive background in personal injury, insurance defense, and civil litigation, Nicole brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role. Throughout her legal career, Nicole has routinely achieved top-level results for her injured clients. Nicole’s work has garnered a $1.6 Million result for two teenagers injured in a car crash, $750,000 for a woman injured in a truck crash, and a plethora of $500,000 recoveries. Nicole earned her Juris Doctor degree from Florida State University College of Law in 2014. During law school, she gained practical experience as a Certified Legal Intern, representing indigent clients through FSU’s Public Interest Law Center. She was also honored with the Book Award in Mediation, recognizing her as the top performer in her class in this area. Nicole’s ongoing commitment to building upon these skills has enabled her to maximize favorable outcomes for her clients in settlement negotiations. Before joining The Grife Law Firm, Nicole worked for a leading personal injury trial law firm, focusing on complex personal injury cases. Her comprehensive experience includes handling motor vehicle accidents, unsafe premises, defective products, and insurance bad faith claims. Nicole’s previous work in insurance defense provided her with valuable insights into how insurance companies evaluate, analyze, and manage cases, which she now leverages to effectively advocate for her clients. Admitted to practice in Florida and the Northern, Middle, and Southern District Courts, Nicole has built a reputation for her meticulous attention to detail, strategic thinking, and unwavering commitment to client advocacy. Her approach is characterized by a comprehensive understanding of legal procedures and a relentless drive to achieve favorable results for her clients. Originally from Canada, Nicole became a U.S. citizen in 2014. She resides in Fort Lauderdale with her newly adopted cat, Mushu. Nicole’s diverse background, including a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, enhances her ability to understand and address the nuanced needs of her clients. Nicole is dedicated to providing top-tier representation to clients affected by accidents, negligence, and personal injuries. Her strategic insights and formidable legal skills are invaluable assets to The Grife Law Firm, reflecting the firm’s commitment to delivering exceptional legal services.

Dave Blake is recognized in both Florida and Michigan as a preeminent personal injury trial attorney concentrating his practice in the areas of personal injury, trucking accidents, premises liability, civil rights, and mass tort litigation. Dave is an aggressive and committed trial attorney who has spent his entire career trying cases to verdict to juries throughout the United States. Dave has personally tried more than 60 jury trials to verdict as a first-chair attorney. Known throughout the legal community for his affable personality, “down to earth” nature, quick wit and near photographic memory, Dave has a unique ability to use his characteristics to truly connect with jurors, witnesses, and judges alike. Dave takes tremendous pride in the matters that he handles and his passion for his clients extends far beyond the realm of the cases he tries in the courtroom – he takes each case personally and ensures that his clients are provided for in every way possible. In addition to maintaining an active caseload, Dave is a member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). ABOTA is one of the foremost invitation-only trial organizations in the United States. ABOTA members are selected based on a rigorous criteria of trial skills and ability, ethical considerations and the promotion of the civil justice system. In addition to ABOTA, Dave is a lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an invitation-only organization limited to trial attorneys who have achieved jury verdicts or settlements exceeding two million dollars. This organization is limited to less than 2.5 % of all civil trial attorneys in the entire United States. Dave has previously been selected as a Superlawyer Rising Star, National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Attorneys and is routinely nominated for recognition by his peers and colleagues as a top attorney in the fields of personal injury and civil rights law in leading business and trade publications. For his work in these fields, Dave has been featured in articles and news broadcasts highlighting his cases in the Huffington Post, Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, and The Flint Journal. Dave is an active member of the American Association of Justice, Florida Justice Association, Michigan Association for Justice and Southern Trial Lawyers Association. He has been a former member of the John J. Scheb American Inns of Court, and the Detroit Metropolitan Inns of Court. Dave is an active member of various federal, state and local bar associations. Dave has a passion for helping the less fortunate and routinely volunteers his time assisting the homeless through Tampa-based community outreach programs.

Jarrett Blakeley is the founder of Blakeley Law Firm, a premier Florida personal injury law firm dedicated to representing accident victims in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, and throughout the state of Florida. Since 2006, Mr. Blakeley has devoted his career to fighting for the rights of the injured, taking on powerful insurance companies and the law firms that defend them. Over the course of his career, he has successfully represented thousands of clients and recovered more than $200 million on their behalf in cases involving car accidents, motorcycle accidents, Lyft and Uber accidents, and wrongful death. Mr. Blakeley’s reputation as a skilled and relentless Fort Lauderdale car accident lawyer extends well beyond Broward County. His firm serves clients in Miami-Dade County, including Miami, Palm Beach County, including West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, and Delray Beach, as well as Duval County, including Jacksonville and surrounding areas. No matter where in Florida a crash occurs, Mr. Blakeley brings the same level of dedication, personal attention, and aggressive advocacy to every client he represents. As a licensed motorcycle rider, Mr. Blakeley has unique insight into the dangers faced by Florida motorcyclists on the road. This first-hand experience allows him to better understand the challenges injured riders face — from biased accident reports to the severity of motorcycle accident injuries. Whether representing a rider injured on I-95 in Miami, a commuter hit by a distracted driver in Palm Beach Gardens, or a motorcyclist hurt in Jacksonville, he fights to secure maximum compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.

Andrei Blakely has been an attorney since 2013. He is licensed in Maryland and The District of Columbia. He represents clients in family law a criminal cases. Prior to attending law school he worked as a newspaper reporter for several years. He holds a bachelors degree from Oberlin College, a Masters of Journalism from the University of Maryland College Park, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore. Andrei Blakely Attorney at Law, treats each of his clients with the respect and individual attention they deserve, and prides himself on providing the highest possible level of legal representation. Andrei always puts his clients first and ensures that you understand all of your legal options.

Area of Practice: Technology Licensing and Commercialization; Startups; Business Wes Blakeslee is a lawyer, engineer and entrepreneur, Former Executive Director of the Johns Hopkins University technology transfer office, and founder of Blakeslee & Wallace, PC. Wes provides legal and consulting services to universities, startups, corporations, inventors and entrepreneurs in matters of technology transfer, operations, sponsored research, business formation, moving technology to market, and expert witness services in these and related areas. Wes also provides support to universities and corporations regarding policies, particularly intellectual property, conflicts of interest and commitment and sponsored research policies, as well as faculty dispute resolution services A former NASA engineer, and a lawyer (U. MD Law School), Wes joined the General Counsel's office at Johns Hopkins University, and in 2006, was appointed Executive Director of Johns Hopkins Technology Transfer. A Penn State Grad, Wes was named Engineering Alumnus of the Year for 2013.