Coleman, Hazzard, Taylor, Klaus, Doupé & Diaz, P.A. Announces Name Change

(Naples, Florida) January 30, 2023 – Coleman, Hazzard, Taylor, Klaus, Doupé & Diaz, P.A., a leading Naples, Florida business litigation and family law firm, announced that it has changed its name to Coleman, Taylor, Klaus, Doupé, Diaz & Torrez, P.A. Christyna Torrez, who focuses her practice in the area of commercial litigation and has worked as an attorney at the firm since 2007, has been added to the firm name. William Hazzard focuses on his mediation and arbitration practice.

“We pride ourselves on providing unparalleled attention to our clients and have a proud tradition to serving our community,” said Founding Member Michael Coleman. “Christyna truly embodies these values, which serve as the foundation of our firm, and we are honored to recognize her by adding her to name to the firm name.”

Christyna is “AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated” by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest rating an attorney can receive for their professional ethics and legal ability by their peers and the judiciary. She was named a Top Lawyer in Business Litigation and Civil Litigation by Naples Illustrated Magazine, and recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the area of Commercial Litigation along with Founding Member Michael Coleman. She has represented countless businesses and individuals in a variety of matters including shareholder disputes, trust and estate litigation, employment litigation, real estate and property litigation, complex residential and commercial foreclosures, business torts, hospitality litigation, and general contract litigation. Christyna has significant experience in the courtroom in state court, Federal court, and appellate court, and also assists clients with negotiations to avoid and resolve litigation through settlement. She is the incoming President of the Collier County Women’s Bar Association and serves as a director for the Collier County Bar Foundation. Christyna is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Florida Levin College of Law.

“I am humbled to be recognized by having my name added to the firm,” said Christyna Torrez. “It has been an honor to work with this group, and I look forward to continuing the hard work that we consistently perform for our clients. It is a privilege to work with such an outstanding team of colleagues including the invaluable mentorship that I’ve received from Michael Coleman, William Hazzard and Damian Taylor throughout my career, in addition to the many contributions from our hardworking associate attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff.”

Torrez Appointed to CCWBA

Partner Christyna Torrez has been appointed to serve as Secretary of the Collier County Women’s Bar Association (“CCWBA”). Christyna became a director in 2016 and most recently served as treasurer. This year she will also serve as the Chair of the CCWBA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. The CCWBA promotes, recognizes, and encourages the contributions of women within the legal profession and judiciary. A proud graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Florida, Christyna is AV-Rated by Martindale Hubbell and focuses her law practice on business and commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, and real estate litigation. In September 2021, she was named a Top Lawyer in Business Litigation and Commercial Litigation by Naples Illustrated magazine.

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Torrez Recognized by Martindale-Hubbell®

Parter, Christyna Torrez, recently received her AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest rating an attorney can receive for their professional ethics and legal ability by their peers and the judiciary. Only an elite group of 10 percent of all attorneys worldwide holds an AV Preeminent Rating.