Jesse Peterson is an attorney in the Miami office of Groelle & Salmon, P.A. where his practice focuses primarily on first party property disputes, advising insurance carriers on issues related to insurance coverage, bad faith allegations and claims of unfair trade practices. He joined Groelle & Salmon, P.A. with seven years’ experience in the field of first party property insurance litigation. Mr. Peterson works with clients, claims adjusters, general contractors, forensic engineers and other expert witnesses to develop the most effective litigation strategies to defend insurance companies.
Mr. Peterson received his Juris Doctorate from St. Thomas University School of Law. In law school, Mr. Peterson was selected as a research assistant to two law professors. He also served as an intern for the Broward County Attorney’s Office, and worked as law clerk for a boutique firm handling federal litigation related to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. He graduated magna cum laude in the top 10% of his class.
Mr. Peterson received a Bachelor of Fine Arts, with focus on studio art, from Florida International University and was presented with the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum purchase award for best in show in his graduating class.
Mr. Peterson is licensed to practice law in the state of Florida and is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Jessica L. Donner is an Attorney in the Miami office of Groelle & Salmon, P.A. where her practice focuses primarily on property damage, providing defense representation to insurance companies. She regularly litigates and advises insurers on property insurance coverage issues, allegations of bad faith, and unfair claims settlement practices. Mrs. Donner works with general contractors, engineers, and other expert witnesses, to develop the most effective litigation strategy for each case.
In 2013, Mrs. Donner graduated from the University of Florida earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology. She then attended Nova Southeastern University’s School of Law, where she graduated early in December 2015 earning her Juris Doctor. While in law school, she was involved in the school’s trial association, Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Jewish Law Student Association, and Phi Alpha Delta. In addition, she competed in multiple Mock Trial Competitions. Prior to joining Groelle & Salmon, Mrs. Donner practiced at a large, multi-state firm, where she handled lawsuits involving first and third party property defense, bad faith, insurance coverage disputes, premise liability, and construction defect matters. Mrs. Donner is licensed to practice law in the state of Florida and is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern District of Florida. She is an active member of The Florida Bar and Broward County Bar Association.
Outside work, Mrs. Donner is an avid tennis player and practitioner of yoga. She volunteers with multiple scuba diving organizations participating in ocean clean-ups as well as dives focused on planting new coral reefs.
Mr. Hirschkowitz joined the firm as an associate in the firm’s Miami office. He has significant litigation experience in the areas of insurance coverage, bad faith, construction defect, and appellate practice. Prior to venturing into the private sector, Mr. Hirschkowitz served as a law clerk to the Honorable Frank A. Shepherd of the Third District Court of Appeal. He graduated cum laude from Florida International University College of Law, where he was the recipient of Book Awards in Florida Civil Procedure and Criminal Procedure, served as a Board Member of the Florida International University Moot Court Board, was Comment Editor for the Florida International Law Review, and authored Implying Against Intent: A New Test for Congressional Intent Under Cort v. Ash, 1 F.I.U.L.R. 239 (2006). Mr. Hirschkowitz is a member in good standing of the Florida Bar, and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Groelle and Salmon, P.A.
Florida International University School of Law, J.D.
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-Southern District of Florida
-Middle District of Florida
Office Location::Miami, FL
Shane P. Doolin is an Attorney in the Miami office of Groelle & Salmon, P.A. where his practice focuses primarily on property damage, providing defense representation to insurance companies. He regularly litigates and advises insurers on property insurance coverage issues, allegations of bad faith, and unfair claims settlement practices. Mr. Doolin works with general contractors, engineers, and other expert witnesses, to develop the most effective litigation strategy for each case.
In 2002, Mr. Doolin graduated from the University of Florida on full academic scholarship, completing UF’s Honors Program, and earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. He then received a scholarship to attend St. Thomas University School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor in 2016, graduating magna cum laude and in the top 10% of his class. While in law school, Mr. Doolin was awarded CALI Book Awards in Evidence, Business Associations, Florida Constitutional Law, Trial Advocacy, and Pre-Trial Practice. In addition, he was a finalist in the ABA Labor Law Mock Trial Competition and named Vice Magister of the law school’s chapter of the International Legal Honor Society of Phi Delta Phi. Prior to joining Groelle & Salmon, Mr. Doolin practiced at a large, multi-state firm, where he handled lawsuits involving first party property defense, bodily injury, trucking cases, and insurance coverage disputes.
Mr. Doolin is licensed to practice law in the state of Florida and is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He is an active member of The Florida Bar, American Bar Association, and Broward County Bar Association.