Thomas Rogers' primary practice area is the representation of injured persons and their families in homeowner and commercial property insurance claims, and personal injury and wrongful death claims.

Prior to joining Wites Law Firm, Tom was a member of a statewide insurance defense firm that defended  personal injury cases in the field of premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, boating liability, trucking and transportation claims, construction defects, and admiralty/maritime claims. His background enables him to understand how corporations and insurance companies evaluate cases, and to use that knowledge for the benefit of the injured people and families that Wites Law Firm represents.

Tom is admitted to practice in Florida’s State Courts, and also is admitted to the United States District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida. After earning a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in accounting from The University of Florida, Tom earned his law degree from The University of Florida in 2006. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the Florida Justice Association.

Tom is a native Floridian, and moved to Lighthouse Point in 2013. Tom enjoys living and working in Lighthouse Point, where he can provide legal counsel to the local Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, and Lighthouse Point residents that he considers neighbors. He enjoys fishing, diving, and boating in South Florida. Tom holds a USCG Captain’s license, and is a member of the Coastal Conservation Association. Each year, his family participates in the Intracoastal Waterway Cleanup. Tom has also worked with the National Parks Service to draft a General Management Plan in Everglades National Park that meets the needs of multiple user groups while protecting the Park’s natural resources for future generations.

Lauren G. Matta represents plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death cases and property damage disputes. She earned her law degree at Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law, and her undergraduate degree in Political Science at Pace University.

Lauren G. Matta represents plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death cases and property damage disputes. She earned her law degree at Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law, and her undergraduate degree in Political Science at Pace University. 

Lauren is admitted to practice in Florida’s State Courts and is a member of the Florida Bar. Lauren loves to travel and experience new cultures and hopes to one day reach every continent in the world. Lauren, her fiancé, and their two fur children live in Ft. Lauderdale.

Maxwell A. Erd represents plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death cases, and property damage disputes. He earned his law degree at Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law, and his undergraduate degree at The University of Central Florida.

Maxwell A. Erd represents plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death cases, and property damage disputes. He earned his law degree at Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law, and his undergraduate degree at The University of Central Florida.

Prior to representing homeowners and injured parties at Wites Law Firm, Maxwell spent many years working for a Florida insurance defense firm representing insurance companies in property damage claims including hurricane damage, water damage, theft claims, sinkhole claims, as well as claim subrogation. Maxwell’s extensive experience working with both homeowners and insurance companies enables him to understand how corporations and insurance companies evaluate cases, to help those he represents at the Wites Law Firm.

Maxwell and his family are all native Floridians, who moved to Fort Lauderdale in 2016. Maxwell is admitted to practice in Florida’s State Courts and is a member of the Florida Bar. In his free time, Maxwell enjoys spending time with his family, watching football and hockey, and working on cars and motorcycles.

Daniela Ikeda is a lawyer admitted to practice law in Brazil and also is approved by The Florida Bar Association to act as a Certified Foreign Legal Consultant in Brazilian Law. In Brazil, Daniela worked for over 7 years for Federal and State Government Agencies.

Daniela Ikeda is a lawyer admitted to practice law in Brazil and also is approved by The Florida Bar Association to act as a Certified Foreign Legal Consultant in Brazilian Law. In Brazil, Daniela worked for over 7 years for Federal and State Government Agencies, such as Rede Ferroviária Federal, Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos, and Agência de Transporte do Estado de São Paulo. In 2005, Daniela became an associate attorney at Joao Arnaldo Torres Filho Attorney’s Office in São Paulo, and continued to work for him as an Of Counsel attorney after moving to The United States. Based on her practical and educational experience, Daniela has a unique understanding of the challenges that American and Brazilian clients face while living, working, and doing business in Brazil. She advises and represents clients regarding legal matters in Brazil including, but not limited to, Contractual and Business Law, Commercial and Business Litigation, Family Law, Personal Injury, and Wrongful Death.

Daniela also has worked as a Paralegal at Wites Law Firm for over 14 years in the firm’s personal injury and wrongful death practice group. Daniela works with the firm’s lawyers on both pre-suit and litigation matters, such as motor vehicle and truck crashes, slip and fall cases, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian and bicycle injuries, food poisoning, and product liability cases. Daniela is the lead Paralegal in this practice group, and supervises the firm’s non-lawyer paralegal and legal assistant staff.

Daniela was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil. She speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish. In 2004, she graduated from Law School at Paulista University, where she was ranked in the top 5% of her class. She is duly enrolled in the Brazilian Federal Bar Association and has been licensed to practice law in Brazil since 2005. She advanced her education and received a Post-Graduate degree in Civil Procedure Law in 2005 from Damasio de Jesus, and a Master’s degree in Civil Law in 2006 at Gama Filho University.

Tyler E. Raiford represents only injured persons and their families in personal injury and wrongful death actions, and claims against homeowner insurance companies, commercial property insurance companies, and homeowner and condominium associations.

Tyler E. Raiford represents only injured persons and their families in personal injury and wrongful death actions, and claims against homeowner insurance companies, commercial property insurance companies, and homeowner and condominium associations. Prior to representing homeowners and injured parties at the Wites Law Firm, Tyler spent years representing insurance companies and corporations in defending against property damage, professional liability, and general liability claims. These years of experience working with insurance companies and corporations helped him learn the ins and outs of how these companies evaluate cases to better help those he represents at the Wites Law Firm.

Tyler earned his law degree, cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law and his B.S. in Finance from Florida State University. While in law school, Tyler was an active member of the Alternate Dispute Resolution Board advocacy team, where he placed as a finalist or semi-finalist in numerous national advocacy competitions.

In his free time, Tyler enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, golfing, and watching Florida State football.