About PeytonBolin, PL
Founded by partners Mauri Peyton and Jane Bolin, PeytonBolin, PL is a Florida-based law firm focused on the practice of community association law. Committed to providing resourceful, knowledgeable, and consistent representation for associations and individual owners, the entire staff operates as a team to provide the highest quality service. We bring our litigation experience and skills to each matter in a case-specific and cost-effective way. Although always prepared to litigate aggressively for our clients, we are practical problem solvers who seek solutions that avoid or minimize litigation.
Attorneys
Mauri E. Peyton, Esq.
Founding Member
954-316-1339, x4003
mauri@peytonbolin.com (mauri null@null peytonbolin NULL.com)
Mauri Peyton grew up in Dallas, Texas. He earned a B.A. in business administration from Washington Jefferson College and graduated cum laude from St. Thomas University School of Law, where he was an editor of the St. Thomas Law Review. Mauri leads the association litigation practice and is general counsel to many of the firm’s association clients. more…
Jane F. Bolin, Esq.
Founding Member
954-316-1339, x4000
jane@peytonbolin.com (jane null@null peytonbolin NULL.com)
Originally from the Washington, DC area, the focus of Jane’s practice is association law and real property litigation. She received a B.A. in political science from Radford University, a Masters in sport management from the United States Sports Academy, and her juris doctorate from St. Thomas University School of Law. more…
Joseph S. Giannell, Esq.
Partner
954-316-1339, x4001
joseph@peytonbolin.com (joseph null@null peytonbolin NULL.com)
Joseph S. Giannell grew up in Ashtabula, Ohio before moving to Florida to attend law school. He graduated summa cum laude from Baldwin-Wallace College with a B.A. in business finance and economics, and he graduated summa cum laude (3rd in his class) from St. Thomas University School of Law, where he was also an Articles Editor of the St. Thomas Law Review. more…
Gian Ratnapala, Esq.
Associate Attorney
Gian Ratnapala was born and raised in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Gian graduated high school at Royal College, Colombo. He immigrated to the United States at age 20. He earned his Bachelors of Arts degree, cum laude, in Computer Science and Music from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. He graduated magna cum laude from St. Thomas University School of Law. more…
Danielle Schneider, Esq.
Associate Attorney
Born and raised in Miami, Danielle feels a strong connection to South Florida. She participates in various charitable organizations in the community and she is a member of the Broward County Bar Association. Following her first year of law school,
Danielle accepted a judicial clerkship with the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. more…
Administration
Managing Paralegal
Collections Manager
(Foreclosure Litigation)
954-316-1339, x3000
nathan@peytonbolin.com (nathan null@null peytonbolin NULL.com)Nate was born and raised in Erie, PA. He received his associate’s degree in business administration with high honors from Gannon University in 2001, and then later went on to graduate from Erie Business Center with his associate’s paralegal degree as co-valedictorian of his class in December, 2009. more…
Diane Wright
Collections Manager
(Pre-Litigation)
954-316-1339, x2000
diane@peytonbolin.com (diane null@null peytonbolin NULL.com)Diane has been with the firm for over two years, and during this time she has contributed to the tremendous growth of the collections department, which has doubled in size. She brings six years of legal experience to PeytonBolin, with a background in legal software instruction and training manual creation. In her free time, Diane volunteers many hours teaching others how to lead more purposeful lives.
Office Manager
Financial Officer
954-316-1339, x5000
louis@peytonbolin.com (louis null@null peytonbolin NULL.com)Louis is a recent Florida resident. He graduated with a BA from CUNY University and a MA from the University of Southern California. He brings over 25 years of experience in financial, operational and personnel management. He developed and managed a nationwide audio/visual production company. more…
Collections Team
The Collections Team at PeytonBolin stands out from other firms with its extraordinary dedication to creating solutions that are beneficial to all parties. Collection managers Diane Wright (pre-litigation) and Nate Handley (foreclosure litigation), maintain a policy of approachability and responsiveness to both debtors and clients. The professionalism of the collections team has resulted in numerous client referrals, and its empathy with debtors has resulted in commendations and great cooperation.