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It is with great sadness that Winderweedle, Haines Ward & Woodman, PA announces that our friend, colleague, and long-time partner Harold A. Ward, III passed away on March 30, 2026, at the age of 92. One of the most widely known and best-respected figures in the City of Winter Park, his home town, Mr. Ward ...

Attorney Christopher K. Batts has joined the firm, practicing in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, and bankruptcy. Chris brings valuable experience helping business owners navigate the sales of their businesses and advising them on a wide range of corporate matters, including exit strategies, incentive planning, corporate structuring, and risk allocation. He has ...

Attorney Mallory A. Davis has joined the firm’s commercial litigation and bankruptcy department. Mallory represents clients in a range of complex disputes, with experience in contested bankruptcy proceedings, contract disputes, and related commercial litigation. Her prior experience includes work representing theme parks and a Chapter 11 trustee in a multi-debtor Ponzi scheme bankruptcy. She regularly ...

Attorney Jaelin Bustamante has joined the firm’s real estate department. Jaelin, who is fluent in Spanish, will concentrate her practice on transactional real estate matters, including commercial leasing and land sale acquisitions. A former firm law clerk, Jaelin earned her J.D. from University of Miami School of Law, where she served as the editor-in-chief of ...