Linda Pestano

Paralegal

Sarasota Office

lpestano@balljanik.com

T: 941.404.1107

Overview

Linda J. Pestano is a paralegal in Ball Janik LLP’s Sarasota office. She brings more than four decades of experience supporting attorneys in Florida litigation matters, with a background spanning construction law, business law, landlord-tenant matters, foreclosures, civil and commercial litigation, contracts, and appellate work.

Pestano is experienced in all aspects of litigation support, including case management, client relations, scheduling and calendar maintenance, drafting legal documents, electronic filing, legal research, proofreading, transcription, and timekeeping. She is well-versed in Florida state, appellate, and federal court practice and procedures.

Before joining Ball Janik, Pestano served as a paralegal and legal assistant at several law firms throughout Florida, where she supported attorneys in all phases of litigation. She is known for her keen attention to detail and sharp organizational skills, helping keep matters, deadlines, and attorneys aligned.

Certifications

State of Florida Notary Public

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.