Meet Our Legal Team

Jim Benson, Attorney

  • More than 25 years of experience litigating cases from small claims to complex multi-party cases
  • Specialized in insurance defense and disability rights litigation
  • Has represented a wide-range of clients in state and federal courts
  • For the past few years, has focused on helping the disabled assert and maintain their rights, particularly as they relate to service animals and emotional support animals
  • Has represented individuals and businesses with disability-related issues in front the Department of Housing and Urban Development and other government agencies

Dominick Latino, Attorney

  • More than 5 years of experience in general litigation
  • Has represented numerous individuals with housing-related disability issues and prevented countless improper evictions
  • Extensive experience in litigating cases related to disability rights and the use of emotional support animals in various state and federal forums
  • Founded a national advocacy group to ensure that disabled people obtain quality mental health evaluations

Melissa Smith, Legal Support

  • Over three years, has helped hundreds of individuals through the process of resolving countless different housing issues, including HUD complaints
  • Has helped prevent hundreds of potential evictions of disabled tenants