Gary D. Rhodes Jr.

Gary D. Rhodes Jr.

Partner

2400 First Street
Suite 300
Fort Myers, Florida 33901

An honest yet passionate litigator, Gary Rhodes represents clients in an array of business, construction and real estate disputes. Gary’s experience encompasses breach of contract cases, breach of fiduciary duty, dissolution of partnership, and landlord/tenant issues.

Business and consumer clients appreciate Gary for his creative problem solving and strategic approach, ensuring client interests are protected amidst challenging circumstances. He offers guidance with trust and probate litigation, partition actions, construction defect cases, construction lien cases and unlawful detainer disputes.

In 2024, Gary was recognized by his peers in Naples Illustrated magazine as a “Top Lawyer” for Business Litigation.

Gary began his legal career as an assistant state attorney for the 20th Judicial Circuit, prosecuting criminal cases. While in law school, Gary externed for the Arkansas Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.

Professional History

  • Partner, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, 2025 – present
  • Partner, Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, 2024
  • Associate, Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, 2022 – 2024
  • Associate, Lusk, Drasites & Tolisano, 2018 – 2022
  • Associate, Nicole L. Goetz, P.L., 2017 – 2018
  • Assistant State Attorney, 20th Judicial Circuit, 2016 – 2017

Credentials

Education
  • University of Arkansas Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, J.D., 2015
    • Honors & Activities: Top Paper in Fourth Amendment Seminar
  • West Virginia University, B.A., Psychology
Community Involvement

Rotary International, Member

 

Lee County Bar Association Foundation, Member

Awards & Distinctions

Top Lawyer, Naples Illustrated, 2024

Bar Admissions

State of Florida, 2016

 

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Memberships & Affiliations

Lee County Bar Association