Sheawn Brown is a Special Projects Consultant for Zinzow Law.  Sheawn grew up in the remote country side of Alaska; an area very few will ever venture to, and in a place that is beautiful yet formidable and where nature often dominates man.  Growing up in Alaska instilled in Sheawn a strong sense of individuality, coupled with an ability to think creatively and find unconventional solutions to opportunities.  Alaska also instilled in Sheawn a great appreciation for nature and conservation.  All of these values he applies not only in business, but as cornerstone of how Sheawn and his wife raised their three children.

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Nicole Mazur is an Executive Assistant at Zinzow Law. Nicole was born in Frankfort, Germany, where her father was stationed in the U.S. Air Force. Her father’s military career was the catalyst of her family’s nomadic lifestyle and Nicole’s gypsy spirit. Her family’s many unique adventures were affectionately known as “vacations with our furniture.” One of these notable family adventures included living on a school bus in Arkansas, highlighting her family’s unconventional spirit and fostering Nicole’s lifelong love of exploration.
Following her father’s footsteps, Nicole joined the U.S. Air Force as an Electronic Signals Intelligence Specialist. A deployment to Saudi Arabia not only honed her professional skills, but it is where she met the love of her life, her husband, Josh.
Upon completing their military service, Nicole and Josh settled in Waterford, Pennsylvania, where they raised two boys into exceptional young men. Her eldest son carries on in the family tradition as a member of the U.S. Airforce; her youngest son is a student at Gannon University in Erie, PA.
Nicole’s military background and a degree in Graphic Design allowed her to successfully navigate various professional roles within several industries, including transportation, education, medical, and legal. Nicole is a seasoned office and marketing manager with 10+ years of experience in executive support.
In her free time, Nicole participates in the creative arts, specifically dancing, drawing, and attending live music concerts. But her most cherished times are those spent with her family, including her beloved French Bulldog.

Maria Taylor is the Controller for Zinzow Law.  Maria grew up in the heart of Miami to Cuban and Puerto Rican immigrant parents.  Her family background provided Maria with a unique perspective on the world, she had the opportunity to see first-hand that hard work, strong family values, and a positive attitude, can help one achieve their American dream.  Continuing the dream her parents had when arriving in the United States, Maria decided to pursue a career in the business sector.  Over the past 30 plus years Maria has worked in or owned various businesses, which has afforded her an unparalleled breadth of experience.  Some of the experiences she brings to Zinzow Law include law firm management, accounting, human resources, banking, and technology management.  Maria’s background and personality provide her with a unique and cohesive set of skills, a big heart, and bit of Latin flavor, all of which she brings to the Zinzow Law Team.

Tara L. Zinzow serves as Zinzow Law’s Chief Financial Officer.  Tara is one part executive, one part entrepreneur, two parts student of life, one part perspicacious, and three parts traditional country girl.  Well there is one thing that’s for sure: Tara has never been accused of being ordinary.  She has a unique mind that thinks and sees the world as she likes to put it, “so far outside the quadrilateral parallelogram that she can barely see its shadow.”  Tara has held professional roles in areas such an Executive Administrator, Education Director, Grant Writer, Business Owner, Project Manager, Consultant, Human Resource Manager, Conflict Mediator and Paralegal.  Combining her unique outlook on life, with her diverse professional background, Tara creates uncommon solutions in her role as CFO.  Tara was raised in the countryside of upstate New York with strong traditional values that focus on the importance of family, God and country.  Her father, a military veteran, imparted Patriotism; her mother, the importance of family.  She grew up surrounded by agriculture, where growing and preserving the food you consumed was a normal way of life.  She has an appreciation for the simpler things and follows a strong set of values and beliefs.  Her business acumen and multitude of experience makes her the perfect signal caller for our growth and advancement.

Christina Lacerda is the Chief Operations Officer at Zinzow Law. Christina has over twenty years of leadership and management experience. Born and raised in the heart of Alabama, she brings her sweet southern disposition to everything she does. Before joining Zinzow Law, Christina honed her skills as the Director of Operations & Personnel for a 70-year-old Tampa Bay Law Firm. Over prior decades, she led and managed teams in both the financial and retail sectors while growing profits, building teams, mitigating risk, and building internal and external brand loyalty. Never one to be complacent with gained knowledge, Christina returned to school where she earned her Business Administration degree with high honors. This drive for excellence had permeated her entire life, even as a young adult, when she participated in the U.S. Military’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Christina has always felt a calling to serve a greater purpose in life and positively impact the lives of people and the world around them. She is doing just that in her role at Zinzow Law, where she helps lead a team that is building, navigating, protecting, and defending the American Dream for our Construction and Business clientele.

When Christina is not serving the organizations she leads, you will find her at a concert, riding her motorcycle, or rescuing animals (ask her about her bearded dragons).

Kimberly Ross is the Senior Paralegal for Zinzow Law.  Kim was born to German and Irish American Parents in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  She lived in Colorado and Maryland before her family settled in Northwest Tampa Bay where she currently lives with her immediate family and is surrounded by many members of her extended family.  Her most treasured times in life are the times spent on the family farm in Pennsylvania.  It’s here that she enjoys a bit of the simpler life, and where she was taught what it really means to live a self-sufficient lifestyle. It is on the family farm that Kim learned the value of hard work, family and loyalty.  It was also on the farm that she gained a special appreciation for the American Farmer, and the Patriots who came before her to build our great nation.  Her diverse background and values are at the heart of all she does, whether it is competing in partial marathons, volunteering to help our veterans and active duty soldiers, working on the farm, or working at Zinzow Law, Kim tackles every undertaking with enthusiasm, fortitude and compassion.

Duncan Hubbard is a construction and business attorney at Zinzow Law. Duncan is an old soul, born in Athens, Georgia, where he and his three brothers occupied their days with team sports. Duncan was on his school track and baseball teams. Hard work, persistence, and relentless preparation are just some values Duncan learned through his years in competitive sports. Competitive sports are also what led Duncan to an undergraduate degree in sports management and later to pursue a law degree, where he developed an appreciation for the law and its impact on business owners; he then made it his mission to use his law degree and the lessons learned through sports to help business owners and specifically those in the Construction industry navigate the challenges they face.

When not working, you can find Duncan soaking up the Florida sun, exploring trails and the beach, playing golf, tennis, or pickleball, listening to classic rock, and discovering local art and farmers’ markets.

John Brock is a senior-level Construction attorney at Zinzow Law. He is a fourth-generation Floridian who spent a portion of his formative years under the tutelage of his grandfather, a prominent Tampa Bay businessman and Contractor who started the incredibly successful Enterprise Construction and the reason for the existence of Enterprise Road in Clearwater. John’s grandfather built many hotels and commercial buildings around Tampa Bay, including the world-class facilities at Ruth Eckerd Hall. His grandfather may be one of the reasons he has such a love of theater. John spent his early years performing on stage and participated in theater competitions.

After high school, John knew that he would follow in the footsteps of his father, a prominent Tampa Bay heart surgeon, and attend the family alma mater. On the very campus where he was born, John became a Florida Gator. However, he did not go off to college with the idea of becoming a doctor; instead, John blazed his own trail and pursued a career in law. In Law, he would further harness his love for the written word. Early on, he served as a legal intern for the Honorable Alexander L. Paskay of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida in Tampa. This internship was life-changing and humanized financial struggles in both personal and business settings. As a young lawyer, John deeply desired to continue the legacy his grandfather had built. He felt a pull towards construction and how transformative it can be in building a community. John, also having worked in his grandfather’s business, wanted to help business owners. It was a natural fit for John to head down the path of Construction Law.

John’s passion for the theater has not left him, and he continues to attend whenever afforded the opportunity. He is also an avid trivia buff with a keen grasp on the 1980s, movies, and music. John’s other passion is diabetes, and as a person with type 1 diabetes, he works hard on health and nutrition and is always looking to learn more about the condition that he and so many struggle with.

Christopher Roach is a Senior Counsel at Zinzow Law. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he is the middle son of Irish and Italian American parents. Christopher’s high school debate club fostered his passion for history, economics, philosophy, and law and set the course for his life. His family, specifically his grandparents (who honorably served in WWII), instilled a deep and patriotic appreciation for the American way of life. His studies of law, economics, and the American founding have only increased his appreciation of our country and its Constitution. This passion for America and those who build and keep the American Dream alive, coupled with his love of the law, make him a zealous and strategic counselor to those he represents.

Christopher began his legal career clerking for a federal judge in Dallas, Texas, the Honorable Sidney Fitzwater, where he had the opportunity to participate in assisting with the draft of the first reported opinion interpreting the Twelfth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in a case arising from disputes over the 2000 election. This experience of being on the other side of the bench gave him a much deeper understanding of what judges and juries are concerned about, which arguments will succeed, and how to frame them accordingly.

Since that time, he has worked at elite international firms and on his own, both in Texas and Florida. During his 25+ year legal career, he has covered a wide breadth of subject matter, representing plaintiffs and defendants in numerous commercial disputes. Christopher is unafraid of the courtroom and takes pride in fighting and winning for his clients, but he also understands that well-thought-out planning can often end the fight before it begins. They say, “When you love what you do, you never work a day.” Christopher exudes a passion for the law, and if the saying is true, he has probably never worked a day.

In his free time, he enjoys competitive shooting, reading about American and European history, occasionally writing about politics and current events, and exploring Florida’s many state parks and trails on his bike.