Chris Ali, is a 1985 graduate of University of Maryland, where he received his BA degree in Economics. He received his juris doctorate in 1989 from the University of Maryland School of Law. Mr. Ali has concentrated his practice in the areas of civil and criminal fraud matters including disputes arising out of loan transactions related to officials of federally insured S&L institutions. Mr. Ali joins our Florida team to enhance our legal depth in our firm’s wide gamut of practice areas. Admittance to the Florida Bar anticipated in the near future.
Danitza Gonzalez is a 2006 graduate from the Florida State University where she obtained a Bachelor’s degree Cum Laude in Sociology, with minors in Psychology and Gerontology/Aging Studies. Danitza obtained her Juris Doctorate from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2013. During law school, Danitza participated in multiple legal clinics and gained practical experience in the areas of human and immigration rights, as well as disability and public benefits. Danitza also has vast legal knowledge and experience concerning re-employment benefit claims, denials, and appeals that she gained during her tenure as a Hearing Officer with the Department of Economic Opportunity (formerly Agency for Workforce Innovation) between 2007 and 2014. Danitza practiced exclusively in the field of personal injury from 2014 until 2021, during which time she successfully managed, settled, and litigated hundreds of cases. Danitza believes that being a zealous advocate is the best way to achieve desired results for her clients and strives to establish and maintain open lines of communication, assuring the successful development of strategies and resolution of legal matters. She is a proud member of the Florida Bar, a fluent Spanish speaker and writer, and joined the Shendell & Pollock legal team in 2021.