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Esther English

Paralegal


Orlando Office

eenglish@balljanik.com
T: 407.404.6712
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Overview

Esther English is a highly experienced paralegal at Ball Janik LLP, specializing in construction defect law. With two decades of experience, she supports attorneys throughout the entire lifecycle of firm matters, from inception to completion. Her responsibilities include preparing extensive documents for construction defect litigation, conducting research, writing judicial correspondence, and scheduling hearings, depositions, and mediations. Esther also drafts discovery responses and pleadings. 

In addition to her legal duties, Esther works closely with firm clients, arranges schedules, handles billing questions, and manages various other responsibilities. She is proficient in navigating Florida’s e-Portal system, which is essential for electronic filing and case management. 

Esther finds her work at Ball Janik LLP both important and rewarding, emphasizing the positive team atmosphere at the firm.  

Education

  • A.S., Paralegal Studies, 2004, Valencia Community College 
  • A.A., 1994, Valencia Community College 

Certifications

  • Certified Paralegal (CP) 
  • Certified Florida Legal Assistant

Kelly Corcoran is an insurance coverage attorney focused on resolving complex insurance coverage disputes on behalf of individual and corporate policyholders in their pursuit to recover claims. He has significant experience in handling construction defect coverage issues involving commercial and residential buildings including apartment complexes, condominiums, and single-family homes, as well as other coverage issues involving personal injury and property damage claims. Mr. Corcoran was selected to the Florida Rising Stars list, published in Super Lawyers Magazine, 2016-2018. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.

Before joining Ball Janik LLP, Mr. Corcoran served as coverage counsel for several national insurers, in which he gained invaluable experience in understanding how insurance companies defend themselves in legal battles with claimants and policyholders. His experience includes litigating disputes arising under commercial, homeowners, automobile and general liability policies.

Mr. Corcoran has been involved with coverage issues ranging from improperly installed roofs, fire sprinkler systems, curtain wall systems, and post-tension cables to large multi-district litigation involving Chinese drywall and FEMA Formaldehyde Travel Trailers. Mr. Corcoran is well-versed in primary and excess insurance policies, policy interpretations, as well as insurance policies covering subcontractors and additional insureds. He has numerous published opinions in the areas of tort and insurance law, including Claudio v. Regaldo, 116 So.3d 451 (Fla. 2d DCA 2013).

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Corcoran was a partner in the second oldest law firm in Florida, Walton Lantaff Schroeder & Carson LLP. On a personal note, Mr. Corcoran enjoys spending his free time with his wife, daughter, son, and two dogs.