Managing Partner

Nicholas J. Fiorentino

Nick moved to the Tampa Bay area in 1993 and graduated from the University of South Florida and then went on to Stetson University College of Law.  He is a partner with the firm.    

Mr. Fiorentino has an active practice representing individuals who are injured due to the fault of another, who are in need of a trust/will or assistance with probate, charged with crimes or need help with other civil matters.  Along with vigorously litigating matters through trial he is also extremely successful at resolving matters at mediation where he obtains the best outcome for his clients.  Mr. Fiorentino is an experienced trial attorney who zealously represents his client’s interests in and out of court. Mr. Fiorentino has also completed the necessary training to become a Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator. 

Mr. Fiorentino is a Certified Florida Supreme Court Mediator in the area of Family and Marital Law.  He is also a qualified Parent Coordinator for the Sixth Circuit.  After 15 years of representing divorce clients he decided his knowledge in this area would be best put to use helping families resolve matters rather than litigating them with the understanding that sometimes litigation is unavoidable.       

Mr. Fiorentino is also an on-call attorney for the Sun Coast Police Benevolent Association.  He has represented numerous law enforcement officers in this capacity involving shootings, in custody deaths, on duty accidents, pursuits, internal affairs, arbitrations, criminal matters and civil litigation. 

He is married to Mary Fiorentino who is a nurse.  They live in Seminole, FL and share four children.  Nick spends his free time cooking, taking long bike rides and traveling.  Nick and Mary are devoted South Florida Football fans and have had season tickets for over 20 years…GO BULLS!!!!!  

Education

Stetson University College of Law
Juris Doctor

University of South Florida
B.A., Political Science

Experience

• Managing Partner, Ciarciaglino, Gell & Fiorentino, P.A., 2020-Present

• Partner, Ciarciaglino, Gell & Fiorentino, P.A., 2008-2020

• Associate, Ciarciaglino, Coyle & Gell, P.A., 2005-2008

• Founding Member of the Law Office of Nicholas J. Fiorentino, 2003-2005

• Intern, Sixth Judicial Circuit for the Chief Judge and Family Law Administrative Judge,2002

• Management Intern, Pinellas County Clerk of Court, Probate and Family Division, 1999

• Intern/Interviewer, Pinellas County Public Defender’s Office, 1998

• Guardian Ad Litem for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, 1999

Activities & Affiliations

• Florida Bar (Eligible to Practice in All Florida State Courts)

  • Alternate Dispute Resolution Section

  • Real Property, Probate & Trust Section

• U.S. Federal Court for the Middle District of Florida

• U.S. Appeals Court for the 11th Circuit

• Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator

• FINRA Arbitrator

• Certified Florida Supreme Court Mediator

  • Family and Marital Law

• Qualified Parent Coordinator for the Sixth Circuit

• St. Petersburg Bar Association

  • Board of Directors 2022-Present

    • Marital and Family Law Section

      • Section Chair December 2020-2022

    • Trial Practice Section

    • Probate Section

• Clearwater Bar Association (Member)

• West Pasco Bar Association (Member)

• East Pasco Bar Association (Member)

• Minnis Bar Association (Member)

• Pinellas Latin Bar Association (Member)

• Canakaris Inn of Court (Member)

• Barney Masterson Inn of Court (Member)

• Seminole Lake Rotary (Member)

  • Secretary 2022-Present

  • Paul Harris Fellow

• Hero to a Child (Formerly the Guardian Ad Litem Foundation)

  • Member of the Board of Directors 2023-2025

• Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

• Pinellas Civil Trial Lawyers Association

  • Treasurer 2023-2024

• Pinellas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

• Past President, American Criminal Justice Association (LAE),1999

• University of South Florida Alumni Association (Life Member)

• Central Pinellas Chamber of Commerce

  • Member Board of Directors

  • Government Advocacy Panel Member

• Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce Member

• Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce Member

• Dade City Chamber of Commerce Member

• Pinellas Park/Gateway Chamber of Commerce

Partner

Debra J. Gell

She was born in Kingston, New York, and moved to Florida in 1959.  Ms. Gell is a Partner and has been with the firm since 1984.

Ms. Gell graduated from the University of South Florida magna cum laude.  She then worked for the firm as a paralegal before obtaining her law degree.  While working part-time at the firm Ms. Gell attended and graduated from Stetson University College of Law and received her Juris Doctor degree cum laude.  Ms. Gell was also awarded the Victor O. Wehle Trial Advocacy Award while at Stetson.  

Debra J. Gell has successfully tried both civil and criminal cases and likewise maintains an active probate practice.  In 2007 she and her partners successfully represented a personal injury client against a governmental entity resulting in a special claims bill being passed by the legislature to obtain compensation for her client.  Her personal injury and probate work make up the bulk of her practice.  Ms. Gell is also an on-call attorney for the Sun Coast PBA.  She has represented hundreds of law enforcement officers in this capacity involving a variety of matters. 

She has been an active fisherwoman and recreational boater for the past 40 years.  She has competed successfully in state and national fishing tournaments.  She is a current member of the Southern Kingfish Association, the Old Salt Fishing Club and the Women’s Chamber of Commerce.  Ms. Gell enjoys walking and participating in numerous walk-a-thons throughout the year.

Education

Stetson University College of Law
Juris Doctor

University of South Florida

Activities & Affiliations

• Florida Bar (Eligible to Practice in All Florida State Courts)

• U.S. Federal Court for the Middle District of Florida

• U.S. Appeals Court for the 11th Circuit

• St. Petersburg Bar Association