HD Law Partners pairs seasoned trial lawyers with deep insurance-industry experience. Several members of our team spent years inside the carrier claims world before joining the firm, which shapes how we evaluate and defend every file.
Founding Partner · Florida Bar #137301
Ray founded a firm that grew to a 55-lawyer statewide insurance defense practice before relocating to Tampa, where he has practiced throughout West Central Florida since. His practice focuses on the defense of personal and commercial litigation, including the defense of bad-faith claims. Earlier in his career he handled workers’ compensation, products liability, arson and fraud, and the defense of property-related claims.
Full bio →Partner · Florida Bar #1035640
B.A. in Psychology, Boston College. J.D., Stetson University College of Law (graduated second in his class). Craig represents insurance companies and their insureds, businesses, and homeowners’ insurance clients in matters involving insurance disputes, injury litigation, property and casualty, vehicle repossessions, and debt collection. He is co-founder of TheLawFL.com, developing AI-powered legal research tools for Florida law firms, and leads the firm’s AI litigation group.
Full bio →Attorney · Florida Bar #96142
Jeffrey M. Stiller is an accomplished litigator and trusted advisor with a diverse legal background spanning insurance defense, estate planning, and probate law. At HD Law Partners, Mr. Stiller represents insurance carriers, homeowners, and businesses in complex property insurance disputes, and helps families navigate the drafting and administration of wills, trusts, and succession plans. He has extensive experience preparing estate plans for a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and advises on business formations, mergers, acquisitions, and commercial real estate transactions. He also maintains a niche in entertainment law, reviewing contracts for clients appearing on television. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Mr. Stiller earned his B.S. in Criminal Justice from Eastern Michigan University and his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law. He has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2012 and the State Bar of Michigan since 2013.
Full bio →Former GEICO Florida Regional Claim Manager — 31 Years Carrier-Side
Gary spent 31 years at GEICO, finishing as a Florida Regional Claim Manager, and brings a claims executive’s perspective on how carriers evaluate first-party and bad-faith exposure. He is a non-attorney claims consultant and does not provide legal advice; his insight informs the firm’s defense strategy and is published alongside attorney authorship.
Non-attorney claims consultant. Does not provide legal advice.
Amie Kochopolous (Executive Director) · Avery Baxter (Reception / Admin) · Allen Breneman (Paralegal) · Matthew Robinson (Law Clerk, pending Bar admission)