Wendy Anderson
Background:
Ms. Anderson is the Founding Member of Wendy Anderson, P.A. and Chief Legal Advisors, P.L. She was born in Waterbury, Connecticut and attended Florida State University, where she graduated in 1975. She then went on to attend the University of Georgia, receiving her law degree in 1978. Ms. Anderson has been a practicing attorney in Florida since 1979, specializing in business, real estate and finance law. Ms. Anderson is fluent in Spanish and has a working knowledge of Portuguese.
Ms. Anderson practices in the bankruptcy, real estate and business areas. She has represented corporations and individuals in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy proceedings, including acquisitions and general corporate and partnership law matters for a variety of entrepreneurial businesses, including limited liability companies, partnerships, joint ventures and corporations. Ms. Anderson’s practice includes merger, asset and stock acquisition and disposition transactions. Her practice consists of a wide variety of general business and commercial transactions, including licensing, franchise agreements and financing transactions. Her clients are comprised of a number of local banks and credit unions, as well as closely-held businesses. She also maintains a general real estate practice including acquisition, disposition and leasing transactions and representation of lenders, owners and developers, including real estate financing matters.
Education
Florida State University, B.A., 1975
University of Georgia, J.D., 1978
Professional:
Member of the Florida Bar
Member of the Orange County Bar Association
Member of the American Bar Association
Member of the State Bar of Georgia
Member of the Middle District of Florida, United States District Court
Member of the Northern District of Florida, United States District Court
Member of the Women’s Interest Group in International Law
Member of the International Real Estate Federation
Member of the Orlando Federation on Foreign Relations
Member of the Small Business Resource Network
Member of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce
Member of the American Bar Association
Member of the Turnaround Management Association
Member of the Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Member of the Association for Corporate Growth
Member of the Commercial Real Estate Women
Member of FIABCI-USA
Civic:
Past Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Orlando Science Center
Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce, Past President
2004 Women’s Executive Council’s Outstanding Achievement in Community Service Award Recipient
Past President of Central Florida Women’s Resource Center
2000 Central Florida Women’s Resource Center Becky Award Award Recipient
Leadership Orlando Alumni
Leadership Central Florida Alumni