2025-2026 Executive Board
The George Edgecomb Bar Association Executive Board: July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
The George Edgecomb Bar Association Executive Board: July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
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Chemere Ellis is the President and Founding Partner of Chemere Ellis, PLLC, where she focuses her practice on business and financial services litigation. Chemere is a seasoned litigator and trial attorney with over a decade of trial and litigation experience. She provides astute counsel and representation to individuals and corporations in contract, trade secret, and securities industry disputes. Chemere has also had the honor of serving the people of Florida as a prosecutor for Florida’s Sixth Judicial Circuit, where she prosecuted all manner of cases, including first degree life felonies. Chemere has served as the lead trial attorney on over forty trials, most of them jury trials, and has advocated for her clients in state and federal court and before arbitral tribunals.
Chemere is a rising industry and community leader and is honored to continue her leadership as GEBA’s President. In 2025, FLORIDA Super Lawyers named Chemere a Rising Star, a title bestowed to only the top 2.5% of attorneys in the state. In 2023, GEBA likewise awarded Chemere its prestigious Rising Star award. Chemere has co-chaired the Securities Law Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association (HCBA), and is a 2023 graduate of the HCBA Leadership Academy. The Business Law Section of the Florida Bar selected Chemere as a 2021-2023 Business Law Fellow, a fellowship awarded to an elite group of young attorneys who exhibit leadership within the business law community.
Chemere earned her law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law, where she competed in the university’s oral advocacy competition and earned the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence. Prior to attending law school, Chemere completed her undergraduate studies at Seton Hall University, where she achieved the magna cum laude designation while earning a Bachelor of Science degree with double majors in Finance and English. Chemere is licensed to practice law in Florida and the District Courts for the Middle, Southern, and Northern Districts of Florida.
Chemere and her husband reside in Tampa Bay and are parents to two energetic and curious boys. Together they enjoy travel, homecooked meals from Chemere’s home country of Jamaica, and connecting with friends and family near and far.
Alexa Blackmon is originally from Pensacola, FL, and a graduate of the University of Central Florida (Business Administration B.S.), Florida A&M University College of Law (J.D.), and Texas A&M University School of Law (Wealth Management LL.M.). She is a dynamic and detail-oriented New Business Attorney, primarily handling conflict searches and new matter requests for various practice areas. She previously practiced as a Corporate Attorney, gaining solid experience in navigating complex cross-border transactions and matters in the healthcare, life sciences, FDA regulation, and consumer product space. Since joining the George Edgecomb Bar Association (GEBA), Alexa has served as Scholarship Banquet Committee Member, The Young Lawyers Committee Co-Chair, Press Secretary, and Judicial Reception Chair. Alexa received the 2024-2025 Theresa Jean-Pierre Coy President’s Award and looks forward to continuing to serve in GEBA as the 2025-2026 Vice President.
Tiffany Hilton is a native of Tampa Bay and received the GEBA scholarship in 2006. She received her Bachelors of Arts in Criminology and Sociology from the University of South Florida in 2009, her Juris Doctorate from Florida A&M University College of Law in 2012, and her Masters in Business Administration from the University of South Florida in 2017. Tiffany previously served as Treasurer, past Gala Committee Chair and the Corporate Sponsorship Chair of the George Edgecomb Bar Association. She is a Senior Legal Liaison for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) focusing on contract negotiations for National Accounts prospects.
She is an alumnus of Class VIII of the Florida Bar Leadership Academy, served as a Governor on the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors; Young Lawyers Chair for Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association; Hillsborough County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Ex-Officio Board of Director member; and wa a committee member of the Florida Bar Student Education and Admission to the Bar Committee.
Tiffany currently serves on two standing committees of The Florida Bar – Cybersecurity and Privacy Law and the Leadership Academy. Alongside her work for the legal community, Tiffany serves as the Community Assistance Manager for The Junior League of Tampa. She has received several awards including the Golden Bull Award from the University of South Florida, the Outstanding Young Lawyers Award and the Theresa Jean-Pierre Coy President’s Award from the George Edgecomb Bar Association, the Iris Elijah Outstanding New Board Member Award and the Most Productive Board Member Award from the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors..
Shamauria Walton is a licensed Florida attorney with a diverse background in insurance defense litigation, claims adjusting, and eDiscovery. She has represented clients throughout all stages of litigation, from case evaluation and discovery through settlement and trial preparation. Her practice has included defending complex insurance-related matters for private firms.
In addition to her J.D. from Florida Coastal School of Law, she holds an MBA from Louisiana State University Shreveport and two Bachelor’s from Florida State University. She is also a Florida Certified Notary Public.
Shamauria is committed to professional excellence, ethical advocacy, and supporting access to justice through practical, detail-oriented legal service.
Jasmine Lee Smith is an Associate Attorney at Chistolini Law. Jasmine graduated from Florida State University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology along with minors in Philosophy and African American Studies. She also graduated from Stetson University College of Law in 2021 with a concentration in Social Justice Advocacy. Jasmine is a member of the Florida Bar and serves as the Secretary for the George Edgecomb Bar Association. Jasmine is passionate about her work in the community, encouraging voter registration and participation, as well as advocacy for youth education and internal development.
Joshua Monteiro is a Shareholder at Sammis Law Firm.
After graduating magna cum laude from the State University of New York (SUNY) in Potsdam, Joshua earned his law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law.
Joshua began his legal career as an Assistant Public Defender for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County and the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pasco County, where he defended clients charged with a wide range of criminal offenses. In county court, he handled cases involving misdemeanors such as criminal traffic violations and DUIs. In circuit court, he defended clients facing serious felony offenses, including drug trafficking, aggravated assault, and sexual battery.
Joshua also practiced civil insurance defense for a prominent Miami firm, where he worked on personal injury insurance defense, first-party insurance litigation, and matters involving property and casualty insurance, among other torts, insurance litigation, and appellate law.
In addition to his legal practice, Joshua is deeply engaged in the legal and business communities. He currently serves as a Board Member of the Hillsborough County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (HCACDL), a Founding Member and Board Director of the Hillsborough County Black Chamber of Commerce, and General Counsel for the George Edgecomb Bar Association. He is also a proud member of the Tampa Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
Joshua’s leadership experience extends beyond the courtroom. He served over 29 years in the U.S. Army, active and reserve duty, gaining invaluable leadership and decision-making skills. Joshua joined the Army during high school, attending Infantry Basic Training at Fort Benning, Georgia, and later serving as an Air Defense Crew Member at various posts, including Fort Bliss, Texas, and Camp Casey, Korea.
After earning a Green to Gold scholarship, Joshua was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 2002. The following year, he deployed to Iraq as a platoon leader responsible for securing Baghdad International Airport. He later deployed twice more in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Joshua retired as a Major in the U.S. Army Reserve in 2022.
Assita Toure has been practicing law since 2019, with a broad background in casualty, product liability, premises liability, trucking litigation, and criminal defense. She currently serves as In-House Counsel for Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, where she manages litigation throughout the state of Florida and oversees a variety of contracts in the retail space, providing strategic legal support across the organization.
Assita began her legal career as an Assistant Public Defender for Florida’s 13th Judicial Circuit, representing adults and juveniles facing misdemeanor and felony charges. She later joined a regional insurance defense firm in Tampa, representing corporations and small businesses in complex trucking litigation, including wrongful death actions and multi-vehicle collisions. Her work also extended to defending businesses in matters involving premises liability, auto negligence, product liability, and a range of tort claims.
She earned her B.A. in Political Science (cum laude) from the University of South Florida in 2016 and her J.D., with a dual concentration in Social Justice Advocacy, from Stetson University College of Law in 2019. During law school, she was President of the Black Law Students Association, a Diversity Access Pipeline Scholar, and completed externships with the Honorable Keith Meyer (6th Judicial Circuit, Clearwater) and the Honorable Robert G. Fegers (10th Judicial Circuit, Bartow).
Deeply committed to community and professional engagement, Assita has been active in multiple organizations and served on the executive board of the Fred G. Minnis Bar Association from 2019 to 2023 and was the Co-Chair of the Virgil Hawkins Chapter of the National Bar Association’s YLD committee.
Anitra Clement litigates from coast-to-coast in every stage of litigation. Regularly, Anitra prepares state and federal cases for trials by leading small individual and class action teams and co-leading large dockets. Her practice includes defending individual, multi-district, and class action cases as well as appeals. As trial counsel, she has given openings as well as cross-examined and impeached fact and professional witnesses.
Anitra interacts with clients, including local businesses as well as Fortune 50 companies, daily and timely. Dedicated to understanding long-term business goals, she keeps client values top of mind while solving problems creatively and efficiently. Her business clients are in a variety of industries including automotive, consumer goods, distribution, insurance, pharmaceutical and technology. Anitra is consistently recognized by leading legal publications as a top litigation lawyer including Best Lawyers in America, Florida Super Lawyers, Florida Trend, and Lawdragon 500. In 2023, Anitra was recognized by the University of Florida as one of the 40 Gators Under 40.
Anitra is committed to the community especially as a Trustee of the Hillsborough County Bar Foundation, Trustee of the University of Florida’s Law Center Association, and former President of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Anitra also dedicates a portion of her practice to pro bono with an emphasis on helping children and families. Her pro bono service has earned her awards such as Shook’s 2017 William G. Zimmerman Pro Bono Award.
With a career that spans over a decade, Lukendric A. Washington has built a reputation for transforming complex financial challenges into strategic opportunities. His expertise in financial planning pairs perfectly with his legal experience in the areas of estate planning and bankruptcy. He spent his undergraduate years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before moving to Florida to get his J.D. from FAMU College of Law. In 2014, he graduated and was later sworn in as an attorney into the Florida Bar. In 2015, he earned his LL.M. from the University of Miami School of Law and dove into his legal career which later was blended with his education in finance.
Lukendric now serves as a dedicated Wealth Advisor as well as a prominent Tax Attorney based in Tampa, FL. Originally from Mississippi, Lukendric’s journey has been shaped by a deep commitment to both his professional craft and his community. As the owner of Manifest Wealth Management and The L.A.W. Firm, he leverages his extensive experience in finance to drive impactful results and guide business professionals toward sustainable financial success while protecting their legacy.
Davidson Anestal was born and raised in Orlando, FL. Davidson is a graduate of University of Central Florida and Florida A&M University College of Law. He is also admitted in the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida (2021). Davidson is Staff Counsel for the Hillsborough Transit Authority.
