1900The Whittle Family, descendants of area pioneers, maintained their homestead, an orange grove, and a fruit stand early 1900s where our building stands today. |
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1925Second Whittle House was built to replace the original house, which was destroyed in a fire. |
November 15, 1970Dennis R. DeLoach Jr. helps form the City of Seminole |
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Foundations & Early Growth (1976–1989) |
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October 1, 1976Dennis R. DeLoach Jr. opens his own law firm at 8486 Seminole Boulevard, primarily practicing probate, estate planning, and real estate law. |
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1977Peter T. Hofstra joins the firm as a Law Clerk. 1978Peter becames an attorney, primarily practicing real estate and association law, after earning his Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law. |
1982Peter T. Hofstra is named Partner, |
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1983Ken Burke, CPA, becomes the firm's first Administrator (1983–2004). |
1985On August 1, Dennis helps found Seminole Federal Savings Bank |
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February 13, 1986Dennis becomes Secretary of Oakhurst Development Corp. |
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February 20, 1986Ken spearheads Miss Seminole Pageant. |
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October 8, 1987Ken named President of Kiwanis Club of Seminole. |
Expansion & Innovation (1990–2009) |
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1992Dennis is named Mr. Seminole "in recognition of his many years of selfless devotion and service to the community..." |
1993DeLoach & Hofstra, P.A. relocates to 8640 Seminole Boulevard, marking an important step in the firm’s growth. Shortly thereafter, on May 1, 1993, Dennis and Peter establish Paul R. Cavonis joins the team as a Law Clerk.
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1994Paul R. Cavonis becomes an attorney after earning his Juris Doctor with honors from Stetson University College of Law and goes on to create the firm's Personal Injury practice. |
1999D. “Rep” DeLoach III graduates from the Walter F. George School of Law in Macon, Georgia, is admitted to The Florida Bar. |
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2000Ken is named Mr. Seminole in recognition of his many civic contributions. |
2001Following in his father's footsteps, D. "Rep" DeLoach III joined the firm in 2001 to practice estate planning and create the elder law practice. |
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2002Paul is sworn in as President of the Board of Trustees for the Greater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce. |
2004Paul R. Cavonis is named Partner. After 21 years of dedicated leadership as the firm’s Administrator, |
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2005D. “Rep” DeLoach III becomes Board Certified in Elder Law, Rep is one of only 100 attorneys in Florida who are Board Certified in Elder Law. |
2006D. “Rep” DeLoach III is sworn in as a Director of the Board of Trustees for the Greater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce. |
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2007DeLoach & Hofstra, P.A. is named the 2007 Business of the Year by the Greater Seminole Chamber of Commerce. A committee of peers from the chamber selected the firm based on its ethics, integrity, and community involvement. |
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Peter T. Hofstra is appointed to the Seminole City Council and serves for two years |
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Named in memory of Dennis and Faye DeLoach’s “Bonnie Beagle” (1991–2001), the “Legal Beagles” were established to promote animal advocacy in the community through events and volunteerism. |
2009D. “Rep” DeLoach III launched elder care navigation practice by expanding elder law team by adding a social worker and public benefits specialist to further assist seniors and their families with the aging journey. |
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Modern Era: Growth & Leadership (2010–Present) |
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2010Peter T. Hofstra receives the city’s highest civic honor |
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2012Joseph "Joe" M. Murphy joins the firm as a Law Clerk. |
2014Rep is made Partner. In recognition of Dennis' 50 years as a member of the Florida Bar Joe becomes an attorney and begins practicing |
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2015Simone B. DeLoach graduates with high honors from USF St. Petersburg with a Masters' degree in Business Administration in Marketing and Management and joins the firm as Director of Marketing. |
2016The firm acquires Meni Kanner's estate planning and Joe is sworn in as Secretary of the Board of Trustees for the Greater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce, continuing the firm’s legacy of community leadership. Simone's role expands to become |
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January 1, 2017Firm establishes new law scholarship through the Pinellas Education Foundation for high school seniors at Seminole High and Largo High Schools. |
2017In recognition of Paul contributions, Rep becomes a published author, sharing his knowledge and insights through his first book, "Top 20 Rules for Protecting Your Florida Estate." |
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2018On January 1, Peter begins his Under Peter's guidance, Joe assumes management |
2018DHC/STC Legal Beagles animal advocacy program is re-branded and re-ignited. |
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2019After 43 years of leadership, Dennis R. DeLoach Jr. is named "Boss of the Year" at the Seminole Chamber Mr. Ms. Seminole Awards Banquet Dinner.
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The firm acquires John Pecarek’s estate planning & probate practice in Largo. |
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2020January 30, groundbreaking of new law firm and title company building. March 1, the firm acquires new building at 8666 Seminole Boulevard to house its marketing activities and full video studio to host the Marketing Department. |
2021The firm and title company move into their new state-of-the-art building. Joseph "Joe" M. Murphy is named Partner. |
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2022August 29, Michelle M. Lianzo joins firm as Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorney. |
2022September 26, Michael D. Cavonis joins firm as Probate and Estate Litigation Attorney. |
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2023D. “Rep” DeLoach III leads the opening of a second location in Sun City Center, further extending the firm’s services to new communities. |
2024June 20, Joseph "Joe" M. Murphy becomes Board Certified in Real Estate. |
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2025After 24 years of leadership, D. “Rep” DeLoach III is named "Boss of the Year" at the Seminole Chamber Mr. Ms. Seminole Awards Banquet Dinner. October 20, Gabrielle Englander joins the firm as Civil Litigation Attorney. |
2026: 50th Anniversary Year!April 1, the firm opens a new satellite branch in St. Petersburg. |
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