https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/news daily 0.75 2025-04-25 https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/news/pga-marina-torn-down-for-revamp monthly 0.5 2025-04-25 https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/news/nnh0pnd53ruvyg3u2jhk7231loaufv monthly 0.5 2024-05-22 https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/news/pga-marina-gets-city-approval monthly 0.5 2023-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/ce3ac765-32db-4414-8148-c2a1525b900c/2.png News - PGA Marina Gets City Approval - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/news/watch-john-whittles-talking-about-defamation-cases-on-cbs-12 monthly 0.5 2021-05-13 https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/news/john-whittles-on-wptv-5-to-the-point monthly 0.5 2021-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1620935668429-Y8DVR4ZY96HOAR4URBEQ/blog_to_the_point_recount.jpg News - John Whittles on WPTV 5 “To the Point” - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/news/c6r0crgoxjvs64g2erfkn9yfa5qq8a monthly 0.5 2021-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1620934788439-GEFSFKUK48SAVRHLHE8X/sun-sentinel.jpg News - Sun Sentinel's Society - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/news/ideabarmediagmailcom monthly 0.5 2020-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1591652521060-4ZOR8I9FUUY3AS19MJUM/blog_to-the-point.jpg News - John R. Whittles WPTV 5 "To The Point" https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/news/attorney-helped-shape-growth-in-north-county-1 monthly 0.5 2023-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/e780a417-d8f5-40fc-8e75-9748c726cc03/SSM+Article.jpg News - Attorney Helped Shape Growth in North County - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/news/blog-post-four-wk66y monthly 0.5 2020-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1591653119036-WLQYXX0M280LGGTOO7FW/blog_riviera-beach-petition.jpg News - Group says they have enough signatures to force recall of Riviera Beach council members https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/news/amanda-knox monthly 0.5 2020-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1591652324826-1PL7PBFEKDQ9V031D6KW/blog_amanda-knox.jpg News - Amanda Knox Interview, May 3, 2017 https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/news/blog-post-three-8w7kd monthly 0.5 2023-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1591653496501-GKEM8UUY4XAKM0S3CT98/blog_whittles-palm-beach-post.jpg News - Palm Beach Post: John Whittles of Mathison Whittles to lead bar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/16b55183-aef3-497c-981a-5400b1a818e8/MW2.jpg News - Palm Beach Post: John Whittles of Mathison Whittles to lead bar - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/news/attorneys-practice-law-by-day-music-by-night monthly 0.5 2023-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/0fd4dbc6-0a0e-41cf-98d1-0a55a8e20770/the+post+art.jpg News - Attorneys Practice Law by Day, Music by Night - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/testimonials-2 daily 0.75 2023-10-24 https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/testimonials-2/blog-post-title-two-krhyy monthly 0.5 2020-07-27 https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/testimonials-2/cheryl-g monthly 0.5 2020-07-27 https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/testimonials-2/Blog Post Title One-8jjw8 monthly 0.5 2020-07-27 https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/testimonials-2/blog-post-title-four-r42jg monthly 0.5 2020-07-27 https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/home daily 1.0 2023-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1589833863031-EKBBZY24GLGFHFOCJTKL/home_slider-2.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1591640914979-U3W4MD97LZR2H8RE4S0G/logo_wptv.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1589836550936-582XVG5H0M0WC3DBH2E4/home_slider-3.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1591640915376-QCVH8GFBRTTNVGZK35TY/logo_palm-beacher.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1589833332172-U4UM6YJ62SZ0HYV68QAV/home_slider-1.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1591640929096-J37MQXRUOEZ4P0Q2W62Z/logo_jupiter-mag.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1591640914898-LO6ZYJ92J44TZILJ8U7Z/logo_palm-beach-post.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1620157952632-3AZYUJ75OLJ5REYPLVAK/Home---Mathison-%2B-Whittles.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1591971165034-YWAJVN672WSBR10KUALP/home_practice-areas-1.jpg Home - Practice Areas Real Estate and Title Insurance → Business and Corporate Law → Commercial Litigation and Business Torts → Defamation and Constitutional Law → Estate Planning and Probate Administration → Land Use and Zoning → https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1591973608539-MF4FIYNWVSH11GRNW539/home_notary.jpg Home - Remote Online Closings & Notary Services For your convenience and peace of mind, we are providing online notarization in English and Spanish at a very competitive rate. Let us know how else we can help you during these challenging times. https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/our-attorneys daily 0.75 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1620156848242-IA502101B4VATJONZHM7/Attorneys_Steve-M.jpg Our Attorneys - Stephen S. Mathison - Partner Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1620157016870-WGGOMU8G2C3FY8KOTJL9/Attorneys_John-W.jpg Our Attorneys - John R. Whittles - Partner Commercial Litigation, Business Torts, Employment Agreements, Defamation and Constitutional Claims Direct Number (561)834-7276 jwhittles@mathisonwhittles.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1620157116918-NC9WXAB6DODPEAKRBA8O/Attorneys_Fred-D.jpg Our Attorneys - Frederic T. DeHon, Jr. - Of Counsel First Name Last Name https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1620157210170-23AE7UYALCQBVZEFULC9/Attorneys_Paige-S.jpg Our Attorneys - J. Paige Salib - Of Counsel Business and Corporate Law, Real Estate and Land Use psalib@mathisonwhittles.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1620667982737-9DIEOE76SVHVJ91KTOSR/elizabeth-headshot.jpg Our Attorneys - Elizabeth F. Mercedes - Attorney at Law Elizabeth F. Olds - Attorney at Law https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/41f8e706-7789-4e8e-847d-182edadd89e3/Lauren.jpg Our Attorneys - Lauren Alevizos - Attorney at Law Lauren Alevizos - Attorney at Law Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Direct Number (561)834-7275 lalevizos@mathisonwhittles.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/567bc6d2-d8e3-4185-a6af-1b4002676647/Website+Potrait.jpg Our Attorneys - Ian J.S. Mathison - Attorney at Law Business and Corporate Law, Real Estate and Land Use, Estate Planning Direct Number (561)834-7289 imathison@mathisonwhittles.com https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/practice-areas daily 0.75 2021-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1590090900382-TNKKSS4WTYGJRHMCMOP4/services_real-estate.jpg Practice Areas - Real Estate and Title Insurance We are a full-service real estate practice firm, equipped to help individuals and corporations navigate residential purchases and sales, foreclosures and evictions, commercial property contracts and closings, and much more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1590090572574-2XE3X55SIGDY6PP4R3R1/services_business.jpg Practice Areas - Business and Corporate Law Employment Agreements Running a business in Florida is hard work. For more than 30 years, we have served as a trusted ally of businesses throughout the state, helping owners grow their businesses while avoiding legal and financial pitfalls along the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1590091625262-ZHOW6MP01X7RVGLHWCLT/services_commercial-litigation.jpg Practice Areas - Commercial Litigation and Business Torts Legal disputes between businesses are on the rise. Business owners need an experienced attorney who is not only capable of litigating these claims but also of avoiding them, if possible, and trying the dispute to a verdict, if necessary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1590090783093-72OHWLKFNXH1HW1QW3YU/services_constitutional-law.jpg Practice Areas - Defamation and Constitutional Law In the age of social media, business-versus-business defamation claims are increasingly common, and we have litigated many. We also have experience litigating constitutional claims on behalf of businesses, both in federal and state courts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1590091543109-Y38YCEW8SNUI7SUOA49J/services_estate-planning.jpg Practice Areas - Estate Planning and Probate Administration You want to secure your legacy. We’re here to help with estate-planning advice tailored to your unique situation. We counsel clients on all aspects of trusts and estate issues, and provide guidance and support through the complex probate process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1590092063505-1VLJAB98WQYU23DB38PO/services_land-use-zoning.jpg Practice Areas - Land Use and Zoning We represent clients in all aspects of land use development and regulation, assisting with rezoning requests, code enforcement, annexations and boundary disputes. We also appear regularly on behalf of clients at quasi-judicial hearings. https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/our-firm daily 0.75 2021-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1620156459631-MQYRENOW3MYCGVZOVCT3/Home-groupshot.jpg Our Firm https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-12-28 https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/clients-and-projects daily 0.75 2023-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1595821574589-2KBEXKBGVZ0U6CJD5R8Y/clients_ballenisles.jpg Clients & Projects - BallenIsles 1,500-home country club community | 2 clubhouses | World-renowned tennis facility | 3 championship golf courses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1595821681362-4RU8QV4OPUOVPGA2MDDU/clients_landmark.jpg Clients & Projects - The Landmark 166 luxury residence condominiums | 3 high-rise towers | Located within the regional center Development of Regional Impact https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1595821883106-CZK5GT9G9Z40UCX97LRN/clients_gardens-mall.jpg Clients & Projects - The Gardens Mall 1.6M square foot shopping mall | Anchored by Nordstrom, Bloomindale’s and Saks Fifth Avenue | Within the regional center Development of Regional Impact https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1595822123104-WBNT62ZOV35F36TEFXWZ/clients_pga-commons.jpg Clients & Projects - PGA Commons 28 acre mixed-use development consisting of offices, shops, restaurants, apartments and residences located on PGA Boulevard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/844c6351-4c7a-45cb-90e2-aa90d9aec14f/Avenir.jpg Clients & Projects - AVENIR Avenir is the most innovative development to happen to Palm Beach County in a generation. This 4,752-acre community located in prestigious Palm Beach Gardens was conceived by a creative team of award-winning, visionary architects, designers, and planners who bring creativity and thought to every detail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1595822324259-27FE8PCUULY81JV4GN7F/clients_esperante.jpg Clients & Projects - Esperante 23-story major office tower located in downtown West Palm Beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/55d91e4a-9ece-49aa-b493-6196585aed27/downtown_palm_beach_gardens_palm_beach_gardens_palm_beach_county_600.jpg Clients & Projects - DOWNTOWN PALM BEACH GARDENS A cosmopolitan heart and sunshine soul make Downtown Palm Beach Gardens an exceptional destination with tropical chic sophistication. Experience moments of discovery and delight with more than 455,000 square feet of premier retail, unique shops, unrivaled restaurants, and energizing entertainment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1595822443446-1JN61CZSMALVRRGBTZ7K/clients_frenchmans-creek.jpg Clients & Projects - Frenchman’s Creek 800 acre country club development consisting of 600 homes, 2 championship golf courses, golf and tennis country club, together with Beach Country Club facilities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/69c5ad01-5303-46ce-b3e6-ef1b2b9e161c/marina.jpg Clients & Projects - PORT 32 (PGA) PORT 32 Palm Beach Gardens is an exceptional location for boating and entertainment. It is centrally located between Jupiter and Palm Beach Inlets, putting boaters just minutes from offshore fishing grounds. https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/real-estate-and-title-insurance daily 0.75 2020-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1594759742866-UT1A997G525GT2VB79SY/real-estate.jpg Real Estate and Title Insurance https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/estate-planning-and-probate-administration daily 0.75 2020-07-27 https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/testimonials daily 0.75 2025-05-09 https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/paige-salib daily 0.75 2025-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1594665122506-DFFLUVJQ1TYXO5UNKXMN/j-paige-salib.jpg J. Paige Salib - J. Paige Salib Paige Salib’s practice ranges from residential and commercial real estate transactions to complex land use proceedings. In addition, Paige focuses on business formation and corporate law matters. Paige joined the firm as an associate in 2015. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida with a minor in Mass Communication and obtained her Juris Doctorate from Barry University School of Law. Paige’s passion for real estate and economic development began early on; her father is a commercial real estate developer in New York and her interests in real estate and business continued to grow as she finished law school and began practicing law. Paige loves real estate because she can witness the true results of the efforts put into the development. Paige enjoys the challenges that real estate law poses because she can reflect on the thought that she helped her client’s vision become a reality. Paige believes in giving back and enriching the community through her membership with the North Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce and the PGA Corridor Association and leading in her church’s high school ministry. Contact: psalib@mathisonwhittles.com ← Back to Our Attorneys https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/defamation-and-constitutional-law daily 0.75 2020-07-27 https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/john-whittles daily 0.75 2023-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1594667830024-MOYM6QYZL0EVM5E1NC73/john-whittles.jpg John R. Whittles - John R Whittles A tenacious litigator who relishes advocating for clients John R. Whittles is Board Certified by the Florida Bar as an expert in Business Litigation and Civil Trial Law and past President of the Palm Beach County Bar Association. John practices in commercial litigation, employment law, constitutional law and election law. Prior to founding Mathison Whittles with Stephen S. Mathison, John enjoyed a 14-year relationship with a highly regarded litigation firm in Miami/West Palm Beach — the last seven years as a shareholder in that firm. John is admitted to practice in all Florida trial and appellate courts and is also admitted in the United States District Court’s Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the U. S. Supreme Court. A Palm Beach County resident for almost 40 years, John is an active member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association and in 2009 was elected by his peers to serve on that association’s Board of Directors, a position he continues to hold today. John was previously elected to be President of the Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section, an organization in which he previously held every elected officer position. John has served the Palm Beach County Bar Association in various leadership roles, including as Chairperson of the 2010 Bench/Bar Conference and, in 2013-14, as Co-Chairperson of the Committee for Diversity and Inclusion. John is also an alumnus of the Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court LICV. In recent years, John has represented a wide variety of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, high-tech companies, small businesses, individuals, municipalities, political parties, local elected officials and current members of the U.S. Congress. He has successfully tried many jury cases to verdict and has also tried many non-jury trials, arbitrations and administrative proceedings. B.B.A., Florida Atlantic University J.D., Nova Southeastern University Studied International Marketing at the Helsinki School of Economics in Finland President of the Palm Beach County Bar Association in 2016 Adjunct Professor at Lynn University, Boca Raton Leadership Palm Beach County Contact: 561-624-2001 ext. 214 or Direct Number 561-834-7276 jwhittles@mathisonwhittles.com ← Back to Our Attorneys https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/stephen-mathison daily 0.75 2023-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1594665320424-VNALV38SJZI9DB3Y5B1I/steve-mathison.jpg Stephen S. Mathison - Stephen S. Mathison A distinguished real estate and transactional attorney Stephen S. Mathison is AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® as having the very highest level of ability and ethics in providing legal representation. Steve’s practice ranges from residential and commercial real estate transactions and complex land use proceedings to business formation, corporate law matters and estate planning. He is a problem solver and conflict resolver with particular skill at cost-effectively counseling clients. A Florida native who grew up in North Palm Beach, Steve began his legal career working with, and ultimately becoming a shareholder of, a highly regarded firm on the island of Palm Beach. During the South Florida real estate booms of the 1980s and ‘90s, he worked with prominent developers as well as nationally known entities like the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. This experience, and the relationships that grew out of it, proved invaluable to Steve as he founded his own firm in the mid-1990s and grew it to what it is today – a team of attorneys who take a personal interest in the success of each client and in the health of the community. B.S., University of Florida J.D., University of Florida Chairman of the Board of PGA Corridor Association Executive Board Member of the Palm Beach State College Foundation Chairman of the Palm Beach State College Investment Committee Legal Counsel to Hospice of Palm Beach County Board Member of the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Contact: 561-624-2001 ext. 212 or Direct Number 561-834-7284 smathison@mathisonwhittles.com ← Back to Our Attorneys https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/commercial-litigation-and-business-torts daily 0.75 2020-07-27 https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/ted-dehon daily 0.75 2023-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1594668098844-E896DKIINHJFUATSMAIY/fred-d-dehon.jpg Frederic T. Dehon, JR. - Frederic T. DeHon, Jr. Frederic T. DeHon, Jr. (“Ted”), of counsel to Mathison Whittles, LLP, is a certified public accountant licensed in Florida since 1980 and is BV® Distinguished Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® for his professionalism and ethics. Since 1993, his practice has been located in Palm Beach Gardens, where his Professional Association, Frederic T. DeHon, Jr., P.A., has been Of Counsel with Stephen S. Mathison, P.A., n/k/a Mathison Whittles, LLP. Ted’s practice, while emphasizing estate planning, wills, trusts, probate and the like, also encompasses a broad range of legal services including most real estate matters, contracts, general business counsel, construction lien law and general civil litigation. A professional and community leader, Ted has served as a Chairman of a statewide committee of the Florida Institute of CPAs and has served in committee leadership positions of both state and local bar associations and the local Chamber of Commerce. Ted has served as Chairman of the Board for two local charities – The Parent-Child Center (the local children’s mental health agency) and The YMCA of the Palm Beaches where he continues to serve on the Board of Directors as its General Counsel. Contact: 561-624-2001 ext. 213 or Direct Number 561-834-7267 tdehon@mathisonwhittles.com ← Back to Our Attorneys https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/land-use-and-zoning daily 0.75 2020-07-27 https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/online-privacy-policy-agreement daily 0.75 2024-08-13 https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/business-and-corporate-law-employment-agreements daily 0.75 2020-07-27 https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/elizabeth-f-olds daily 0.75 2024-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1620667253353-GYTXARIG9BHSFOS4VMRQ/elizabeth-headshot.jpg Elizabeth F. Olds - Elizabeth F. Mercedes Elizabeth F. Mercedes graduated Cum Laude from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, and minors in History and Philosophy. She received her Juris Doctor degree from the Emory University School of Law. At Emory Law, she was accepted into the Transactional Law Certification Program which was comprised of a core set of curricula focused on finance, corporate and contract law. Ms. Mercedes was also a member and officer of the Latin American Law Students Association; a member of the Sports and Entertainment Law Association; and was selected to participate in an externship in the Coca-Cola Company’s legal department, where she assisted with regulatory matters. After graduating from Emory Law, Ms. Mercedes pursued a litigation practice with a focus on commercial liability matters. Her practice areas include commercial litigation; construction defect matters; defamation; whistleblower liability; third- and first-party liability/property matters; and liability and property coverage issues. She is licensed to practice in Florida, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Contact: 561-624-2001 ext. 229 or Direct Number 561-834-7264 emercedes@mathisonwhittles.com ← Back to Our Attorneys https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/our-staff daily 0.75 2026-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1624028825063-UQCTKD4AXB1SOBY0C257/Hope+%282%29.jpg Our Staff - Hope Osani / Real Estate Paralegal Hope has been a Real Estate Paralegal for over 30 years and she has been working for Stephen Mathison since 1994. During the past 30+ years, she has assisted attorneys in various law fields such as civil litigation, estate planning, bankruptcy, corporate, legal research and real estate. She graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 1988, completing the Paralegal program and she has an AA degree in Social Psychology from Palm Beach State College. She currently works in our real estate department, primarily in residential closings. She is also a licensed Real Estate agent in the State of Florida. Hope supports St. Jude, the Leukemia Society, and animal no kill shelters. When away from the office, her favorite past time is spending time with her family, traveling, and going to concerts. Direct Phone No. 561-834-7274 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1624029193266-JQ0ZDAZN1A2QRYSD2EB6/Nancy+%283%29.jpg Our Staff - Nancy Mulligan / Real Estate Paralegal Nancy moved to Palm Beach County, Florida in 1982 from Detroit and began her career in the legal field. During the past 40+ years, she has assisted attorneys in various law fields such as civil litigation, estate planning, domestic, corporate, legal research and real estate. She became a Certified Paralegal in 1995, received her Title Agent License from the Florida Department of Insurance in 2000 and joined the Attorneys’ Title Paralegal Affiliate Association in 2012. She has been employed with our firm since 2002 and she currently works in the fields of real estate (commercial and residential) and corporate law. When away from the office, her favorite past time is traveling, both international and domestic. Direct Phone No. 561-834-7279 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1624029343129-RIH727M8HE9P9CO8V479/Audrey+%282%29.jpg Our Staff - Audrey Blair / Litigation Paralegal Audrey has lived in Palm Beach County since 1967. She started working at the Palm Beach County Courthouse in 1972 until the end of 1981. In 1983 she applied as a legal secretary at her first firm. She has worked for over 38 years in a variety of practice areas including real estate, estate planning, family law and civil litigation. She obtained her Florida Registered Paralegal Certificate in February of 2010. She has assisted in over 35 trials, both jury and non-jury. She joined our firm in 2017 and works as Mr. Whittles’ paralegal/legal assistant. When away from the office, her favorite past time is traveling to visit her sons and grandchildren in Seattle and New York. Direct Phone No. 561-834-7260 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/bdedb1cb-cc53-4f33-a4f7-eb57c28b4b03/Valerie.jpg Our Staff - Valerie Amaya / Legal Executive Assistant/Bookkeeper Valerie moved to Palm Beach County from Argentina in 2000. She has been working ever since as a legal assistant in the fields of litigation, probate, estate planning, real estate, family law, corporate law, immigration law and personal injury. She joined the firm in 2009 and her current expertise is in probate, estate planning and corporate law. She is Mr. Mathison’s executive assistant and our bookkeeper. She is also a licensed Real Estate agent in the State of Florida. She is a career mentor at Palm Beach State College and supports the American Heart Association and St. Jude’s. When away from the office, her favorite past time is spending time with her family, traveling and going to concerts. Direct Phone No. 561-834-7286 https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/lauren-alevizos daily 0.75 2023-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/02d2c147-a77e-4033-9e20-76165dd82039/Lauren.jpg Lauren Alevizos - Lauren Alevizos Lauren graduated cum laude from Boston College with a degree in Economics and Communications. She obtained her Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law. While in law school, Lauren interned in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida and served as the Managing Editor of the University of Miami Business Law Review. After law school, Lauren worked as an associate attorney focusing on primarily transactional matters: probate, guardianship and estate planning. She joined the firm in 2023 in its litigation practice and select real estate matters. Contact: 561-624-2001 ext. 229 or Direct Number 561-834-7275 lalevizos@mathisonwhittles.com ← Back to Our Attorneys https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/ianmathison daily 0.75 2025-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/a188afb1-f24b-4fe9-8834-93410605c1e8/360_F_308681935_VSuCNvhuif2A8JknPiocgGR2Ag7D1ZqN.jpg Ian Mathison - Ian J.S. Mathison Ian joined Mathison Whittles, LLP, in 2023 after his admittance to the Florida Bar. From the start of his career as an attorney, Ian focused his practice on both residential and commercial real property, both from a transactional side as well as land use/zoning regulations. In addition, he works closely with local municipalities (including Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, and Juno Beach) on an ongoing basis to advance and accomplish the goals of his clients. Over time, his scope of practice has evolved to include Estate Planning as well as Business Planning, both of which he believes are integral to providing comprehensive legal counsel. Born and raised in Palm Beach County, Ian earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Thereafter, he worked on the development of multifamily housing projects around the state of Florida, many of which integrated a workforce housing component. After immersing himself in the intersection of development and land use regulations, Ian attended Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law to deepen his understanding of this field. There, he would go on to graduate Magna Cum Laude and earn CALI Excellence for the Future Awards® (Book Awards) for: Constitutional Law I, Business Planning Workshop, Income Tax Law, and Art Law Seminar. Today Ian works to grow and shape his community by assisting residents (as well as soon-to-be residents) confidently purchase and/or build their next home, guiding flagship development projects through the approvals process, and participating in local organizations such as the PGA Corridor Association. Contact: 561-624-2001 ext. 219 or Direct Number 561-834-7289 imathison@mathisonwhittles.com ← Back to Our Attorneys https://www.mathisonwhittles.com/make-a-payment daily 0.75 2024-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb94de3694aa05df3c63a1e/1723576742814-734NMZX87YIN3POEPG3L/unsplash-image-Q59HmzK38eQ.jpg