Barbara Ujvary Legal Assistant

Barbara is a native of Argentina, graduated from Universidad de Belgrano, Buenos Aires, with a Bachelor’s degree in Legal, Literary and Scientific-Technical Translation. She has done extensive work as a professional translator/interpreter. Barbara brings over ten years of experience in the legal field.

Christy Ackerman Legal Assistant

Christy Ackerman graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. Christy has over fifteen years of experience in the legal field.

Blanca Benitez Legal Assistant

Blanca is currently enrolled at Daytona State College studying to obtain her paralegal degree. She is a native of Mexico, fluent in Spanish and brings 2 years of legal experience to our firm.

Paige Stewart Legal Assistant 

Paige is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Roanoke College with degrees in Communications and Spanish. She has studied abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Shanghai, China, in addition to taking Spanish and Mandarin Chinese courses through Johns Hopkins University. She is excited to begin her legal career at our firm.

Betsy S. Pell Administrative Assistant

Betsy graduated from Daytona Beach Community College with an AS in Child Development and earned a Certificate in Office Practice from Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, NY. She brings over ten years of administrative experience to our firm.

Kim Gray Staff Accountant

Kim Gray graduated from Husson University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. She also obtained her Paralegal Associate Degree and her Associate Degree in Business Management from Beal College. Kim brings over 30 years of experience to our firm.

Jacqueline Benitez Practice Manager

Jacqueline joined David F. Vedder, P.A. in December 2011. She is a native of Cuba, fluent in Spanish having migrated to Florida in 1980 where she studied Business Administration at Miami Dade College. She brings over 25+ years of accounting and business management experience to our firm.