Breonna Renee Washington is an Associate at the firm's Tampa office. She practices in the areas of employment and labor litigation and personal injury.
Prior to joining Cole, Scott & Kissane, Ms. Washington worked in the areas of business law, contract law, civil litigation, estate planning, probate, and probate litigation. While in law school, she served as the Chief Justice of the Western Michigan University - Tampa Moot Court Board, Parliamentarian of the Student Bar Association, as well as working as a Law Clerk for several law offices gaining experience in the areas of family law, personal injury law, and criminal law.
Associations
Attorney Katia L. Wilson is dedicated to serving her clients and community, driven by an unwavering commitment to justice. Her journey into law was inspired by a passion for serving others, which propels her to provide exceptional representation to her clients. Specializing in Criminal Law and Personal Injury cases, Ms. Wilson’s trial-tested expertise shines, alongside her proven track record of securing favorable outcomes.
A native of Tallahassee, Florida, and a distinguished three-time graduate of Florida A&M University, Ms. Wilson earned her J.D. from FAMU College of Law in 2015. In 2021, she established her own practice—a pivotal step in her career following considerable field experience, including serving as lead counsel in a victorious 2nd Degree Murder trial. Based in Orlando, Florida, her practice proudly serves Central Florida and surrounding areas while taking on select, serious criminal cases in North Florida.
Driven by empathy and a passion for service, Ms. Wilson understands that every client and situation is unique and should be treated as such. She is a dedicated advocate for her clients, providing representation tailored to each individual and zealously defending their rights. Relatable, reliable, and resilient—these are the qualities that define Ms. Wilson’s practice, ensuring that every client receives the dedicated representation they deserve.
Justin O. Scott represents management in a broad range of employment law matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower complaints, disability accommodation and FMLA issues, wage and hour issues, and employment contract disputes. He also has experience litigating disputes involving covenants not to compete.
Experience
Justin has represented clients in both state and federal courts as well as administrative agencies at the federal, state, and local levels, including the Florida Commission on Human Relations and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Prior to joining Littler, he was an associate at a national law firm focused on labor and employment law.
He began his legal career as an assistant public defender for the 13th Judicial Circuit, where he represented hundreds of clients in county and circuit court, including dispositive hearings and jury trials resulting in verdicts.
Education & Early Career Activities
While in law school, Justin served as president of the Labor and Employment Law Association. He also completed a legal internship with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in Tampa, Florida.
He was a member of Stetson University College of Law’s nationally recognized trial team, competing in competitions nationwide and earning recognition as Best Advocate.
Erica Johnson, Esq. is a native of Daytona Beach, Florida. She is truly proud of being reared in such a close-knit community, and is honored to serve the residents of Volusia, Flagler, Seminole, and Orange counties. She graduated from Mainland High School in 1993, and attended Daytona State College and Bethune-Cookman University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology Education. She was a teacher for Volusia County School Board and an adjunct instructor for Daytona State College. She graduated from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law, cum laude, where she earned several awards including a Book Award for Legal Writing and Book Award for Negotiations. Attorney Johnson interned at the Fifth District Court of Appeal for the now Florida Supreme Court Justice, A. Lawson. She participated in the James C. Adkins American Inn of Court and was a member of the legal honor society, Phi Delta Phi. Following law school, Attorney Johnson worked for the largest civil law firm on Central Florida's east coast before opening Johnson Law Center PLLC.
Attorney Johnson loves spending time with her husband and children. She also enjoys speaking and giving seminars on matters related to Probate and Real Estate Law throughout Central Florida.
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