Kaufman Dolowich Welcomes Seven Attorneys from McGlinchey Stafford, Team strengthens firm’s Consumer Financial Services, Employment Defense and Insurance Coverage areas, 2-5-2026

Orlando, Fla. (Feb. 5, 2026) — Kaufman Dolowich, a leading national law firm, today announced that seven attorneys from McGlinchey Stafford led by Partner Chantel Wonder and including three additional partners, two of counsel, and one associate have joined the firm. The group’s capabilities include consumer financial services, employment defense, hospitality, and insurance coverage, enhancing Kaufman Dolowich’s national platform and expanding its depth across key strategic practice areas. Most of the team will be based in Florida, dual-officing between the firm’s Fort Lauderdale and Orlando offices, with two attorneys working remotely.

“Keeping our team together was a top priority for us,” said Wonder. “Kaufman Dolowich was recommended as a potential landing spot for our team by several clients that we share. As I learned more about Kaufman Dolowich, it became clear that it is a great fit for our team.

“Kaufman Dolowich is well positioned to support the mix of practice areas we serve, and once we met the Kaufman Dolowich team, we also knew it was a strong cultural fit. The firm offers a national footprint that will serve our clients interests well and is a highly respected name in the insurance industry, which made the decision an easy one.”

Based in Florida, Wonder brings a multifaceted practice focused on consumer financial services litigation, employment defense, hospitality, and insurance coverage matters, advising and defending clients across a range of regulatory, compliance, and litigation issues. She is well connected in the financial services industry and is actively involved with RMAi (Receivable Management Association International), CLM (Claims Litigation Management) and the Florida Creditors’ Bar Association. Wonder received her J.D. from Stetson University College of Law and her B.A. from Stetson University.  

“As consumer financial services litigation continues to grow more complex and more aggressive, having seasoned litigators with deep industry knowledge is critical,” said Richard J. Perr, Co-Chair of Kaufman Dolowich’s Consumer Financial Services group. “This team brings the experience and judgment to deliver practical, business-focused solutions on a national scale, and shared clients with Chantel and the team have expressed how pleased they are to see them join Kaufman Dolowich.”

“This group will be extremely beneficial to expanding several of our current practice areas while strengthening our ability to support existing clients,” said Abbye Alexander, Co-Managing Partner of the firm’s Orlando office. “Their experience also positions the firm to continue growing into new markets and more nuanced areas of practice.”

Joining Wonder at Kaufman Dolowich are the following attorneys:

• Partner Kimberly (Kim) Israel (Florida) – Isreal’s practice is centered on consumer financial services, insurance defense, and general commercial litigation, with a specialization in bankruptcy-related matters. She counsels companies on day-to-day operational matters and represents them in litigation when disputes arise. She received her J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, and her B.A. from Vanderbilt University.
  
  
• Partner Michael Marcelli (remote) – Marcelli maintains a broad practice encompassing consumer financial services, insurance defense, and general commercial litigation. He brings a diverse legal background to client matters. He received his J.D. from Loyola Law School, his M.A. from the University of Southern California, and his B.S. from Pennsylvania State University.
  
  
• Partner Sean Sullivan (remote) – Sullivan brings more than 15 years of experience representing clients primarily in insurance defense matters; he is particularly adept at issues involving the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) including property defense, coverage, and casualty matters. He received his J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, and his B.S. from Georgetown University.
  
  
• Of Counsel Christopher Bolduc (Florida) – Bolduc’s practice is focused on insurance defense including first-party and third-party insurance claims, consumer financial services litigation, as well as employment litigation, and assists clients in the real estate industry with HOA and landlord/tenant issues. He received his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law and his B.S. from the University of Central Florida.
  
  
• Of Counsel Jordan Goldfarb (Florida) – Goldfarb focuses on insurance defense, including first-party property and flood claims, coverage matters, and general commercial litigation. He previously served as in-house counsel for a Florida-based property insurance company. He received his J.D. from Florida State University College of Law and his B.S. from Florida State University.
  
  
• Associate Thomas Wisecarver (New Orleans) – Wisecarver handles employment defense matters along with general insurance defense work, supporting employers, insurers, and third-party administrators in workers’ compensation matters. His practice also includes transportation defense, with a focus on trucking and automobile accident claims. He received his J.D. from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, his M.B.A. and B.S. from Louisiana State University.

“We are excited to bring in this new group to the firm and look forward to energizing our team even further and introducing our new partners to our clients and meeting their clients. This is a win-win-win for Kaufman Dolowich, this group and most importantly for all our clients,” said Bruce Liebman, Co-Managing Partner of the firm’s Florida offices.

About the Firm

Kaufman Dolowich LLP is a leading national law firm serving a broad range of industries in practice areas including labor and employment, directors and officers liability, professional liability, commercial litigation, insurance coverage and litigation, data privacy and cybersecurity, consumer financial services, real estate, general liability and construction law. Headquartered on Long Island, N.Y., Kaufman Dolowich attorneys represent national and global clients of all sizes nationwide. Kaufman Dolowich is a six-time Mansfield Certified law firm recognized for its diverse and inclusive employment strategies. For more information, visit kaufmandolowich.com and follow the firm on LinkedIn.