- November 23, 2024
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Following a string of office shakeups around Flagler County, two law offices have recently announced they are joining forces.
Marc Dwyer, who ran for Circuit Judge last year out of the Knight & Dwyer firm, in Bunnell, will be joining the Chiumento and Selis firm as a partner, effective Aug. 1. The new name of the firm will be Chiumento, Selis and Dwyer.
Dwyer’s move is just one of many in the area of late. Scott Selis also joined the Chiumento firm this year. Livingston and Wolverton added Raven Sword last year. Michael Politis and Rue & Ziffra have added satellite offices. Philip Chanfrau opened Palm Coast Injury Law LLC.
In addition to Selis and Dwyer, the Chiumento firm also added Ron Hertel and Lew Berns this year and have hired six more staff members. Paul Guntharp has left the practice.
Dwyer’s focus in bankruptcy, family law, criminal law and litigation gives the firm a broader range of services, according to a statement from the company.
“It seemed like it was a good fit for us,” Michael Chiumento III said. “He’s very smart, very articulate. I think he represent the community well. He brings with him a clientele that is unique to ours. He’s excited. He’s got a lot of energy to work hard and build the practice.”
The move helps save overhead costs, allowing the attorneys and staff to share office space and equipment.
As with many industries, the law has had to adapt to the down.
“We were kind of a victim of our own success in real estate,” Chiumento said. “People thought that’s all we did was real estate … We kind of got to the bottom and said, ‘What are we going to do, just sit here?’”
The firm began marketing itself as a more versatile firm, and the addition of Dwyer is another step in that direction.
