MELINDA S. GENTILE
Melinda (“Mindy”) S. Gentile is a partner in the Miami office of Peckar & Abramson, P.C., one of the nation’s largest construction law firms. As a Florida
Bar Board Certified Construction Law Specialist, she has developed an expertise
in all aspects of construction law and dispute resolution. With more than 35 years
of experience, Mindy offers a deep understanding of the project development
and construction lifecycle and possesses an exceptional expertise in avoiding and
resolving disputes. Her representation begins at the earliest stages of negotiation
and preparation of contract documents and continues through the construction
process and any disputes that may arise. Her clients include some of the nation’s
most notable general contractors, construction managers, trade contractors,
owners/developers and surety bonding companies.
Mindy began her career as something of a rarity—a woman in the male-dominated
field of construction law and the building and infrastructure industry more broadly.
While meeting the challenges associated with this, she works diligently to engage with
clients and educate them about best legal and business practices in the construction
industry. Mindy endeavors to identify and resolve disputes early in the contracting
and construction process in an effort to avoid litigation and facilitate the delivery of
projects on-time and on-budget. When dispute resolution cannot be achieved, she
vigorously represents her clients in proceedings before state and federal courts, and in
arbitration, mediation, administrative proceedings and private negotiations.
Mindy has received numerous accolades including a Lifetime Achievement Award
from the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar; Best Lawyers
In America for Construction; Florida Super Lawyers for Construction Litigation;
Chambers USA Band 2 Ranking in Construction Law; Legal 500 United States
Leading Lawyer in Construction; and a Martindale-Hubbell “AV Preeminent” rating.
FLORIDA MIAMI
One Southeast Third Avenue
Suite 3100, Miami, FL 33131
T 305.358.2600 | F 305.375.0328
mgentile@pecklaw.com | www.pecklaw.com
DC WASHINGTON
RACHEL TRINDER
Rachel Trinder has over three decades of experience as an aviation and aerospace advocate in Washington, DC, advising airports, air carriers,
helicopter operators, financial institutions, governments, civil aviation authorities,
manufacturers, suppliers, and other entities on an extensive range of domestic and
international aviation and aerospace matters. She is a national and international
leader in her field, with a very strong record of positive results for her clients.
Rachel has extensive, in-depth experience in the regulatory, government affairs,
commercial and legislative issues affecting the aviation and aerospace industries,
including a broad range of matters before the U.S. Departments of Transportation,
State and Commerce, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security. This includes airport and air carrier licensing
and operations matters, air services development and proceedings, international
bilateral agreements, FAA audits, and airport facilitation.
Born in Africa and educated in the U.K. and the U.S., with law degrees from
Oxford University and the University of Virginia, Rachel’s primary focus is on
highly focused strategic thinking, problem solving and advocacy. She believes
in a personalized, hands-on approach that involves analyzing client needs and
concerns, and developing a plan designed to achieve a successful result as
speedily and cost effectively as possible. This may involve addressing issues at
the Federal agency or congressional level, or the solution may be commercial,
operational, transactional, or based on a combination of approaches, including
mediation, arbitration and/or litigation. Rachel has extensive experience in all
these disciplines, including in the international arena. She brings to the table a
deep well of knowledge about the aviation and aerospace industries that enables
her to bring critical perspective to any problem.
1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 703.927.5667 | rachel@trinderaviationlaw.com
www.trinderaviationlaw.com
