Fort Myers Real Estate Attorney Tyra Read Receives AV Rating from Peers

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Oct. 21, 2013 - PRLog -- The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Real Estate Attorney Tyra Read has received an AV rating by Martindale Hubbell. During the peer review process, lawyers are rated on their legal ability in five key areas: legal knowledge in their specific area of practice, analytical capabilities, judgment, communication ability, and legal experience. Henderson Franklin now has 41 attorneys who have received an AV Preeminent® rating.

Attorney Read represents buyers, sellers and property owners, as well as developers, builders and lenders, in residential and commercial real estate matters. She drafts and reviews easement agreements, handles foreclosures for lenders, real estate and loan closings (including issuing title insurance) and works to resolve any real estate matters. Attorney Read also advises clients in the purchase and sale of land and buildings, including any development, easement and survey matters. She prepares and reviews loan documents for banks, private lenders and borrowers, counsels landlords and tenants in lease negotiations and prepares commercial and residential leases. Attorney Read is a published author and contributed two chapters to the book “Florida Foreclosure, What Lawyers Need to Know Now” published by Thomson West. She also writes for the firm’s Legal Scoop on Southwest Florida Real Estate (http://www.legalscoopswflre.com/) blog and a real estate column for CapeCoral.com..

Attorney Read serves on the Cape Coral Community Foundation and the Cape Coral Construction Industry Association Board of Directors. She also serves on the Leadership Committee of the Cape Coral Community Foundation’s Giving Alliance of Women and on the Development Committee for Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties.

Attorney Read received undergraduate degrees from Edison Community College and University of South Florida. She received her law degree from Stetson University College of Law, magna cum laude.  Attorney Read can be reached at 239.344.1327 or via email at tyra.read@henlaw.com.

Henderson Franklin is one of the largest law firms between Tampa and Miami with over 55 attorneys practicing in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning and administration, family law, land use and environmental law, commercial and civil litigation, eminent domain, immigration law, workers' compensation, employment law and real estate. One of the state's oldest firms, Henderson Franklin was founded in Fort Myers in 1924 and operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Naples and Sanibel Island. For more information on Attorney Read or Henderson Franklin, please visit www.henlaw.com.