Jeff Gano, President/Owner

Jeff is a litigation attorney that has worked in the Tampa Bay area for 10 years, and grew up in Auburndale, FL.  Growing up in Auburndale, Jeff learned the value of hard work and doing things the right way.  He learned to respect all people just trying to do their best, regardless of their circumstance.  He worked during law school to help pay his expenses and has first hand knowledge of what it is to struggle to pay bills.  He held jobs simultaneously as a dishwasher and a law clerk to help make ends meet.  

He graduated from Stetson Law School in 2004 and was admitted to the Florida Bar in September of that year.  In his professional legal career he has gained extensive experience, including working with real estate closings, title litigation, real estate litigation, deficiency actions, personal money judgments, and foreclosure law.  He previously worked for a large firm based in Tampa, and was the managing attorney of their litigation department for 4+ years, until he decided to start his own firm.  He has primarily handled depositions, evidentiary hearings, mediations, trials, evictions, and appeals for large financial institutions.  He has had several published appellate decisions.

In addition to making him qualified to handle actions on behalf of creditors, his above experience has prepared him with the knowledge to represent an individual borrower in defending those actions.  It has also exposed him to a range of options that help in working out the best resolution with a creditor.  He is ready to put his knowledge in creditor's and debtor's rights to work, and is eager to help you resolve your legal issues.

Nick Kolev, President/Owner 

Nick Kolev has been practicing real estate law in the Tampa Bay area for over nine years.  Nick represents corporate and consumer clients in cases involving foreclosure defense, tax deed quiet title, landlord tenant and eviction matters, contractual disputes, and a host of other real estate matters.  Nick obtained his Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Georgia and his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law.  He has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2006, and is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida. Nick is also a member of The Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar, the Greater Tampa Bay Association of Realtors, and is a Licensed Title Agent for Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund.

Prior to joining Gano Legal, Nick was the Managing Attorney in the Tampa office of a large creditor’s rights law firm. In this capacity, Nick gained extensive experience handling litigation and collection matters for banks, lenders, credit unions and mortgage servicers as related to residential mortgage foreclosure cases, condominium/homeowner association litigation, real estate transactions, and title insurance matters. 

Nick has litigated cases involving causes of action of TILA, RESPA, FDCPA, predatory lending, mortgage related fees and services, title insurance, and wrongful foreclosure. Nick has also litigated many facets of the financial services industry, including origination, pooling and servicing agreements, loan repurchase disputes, investor disputes, servicing matters, and mortgage fraud.

When Nick is not advocating for the rights of his clients, he enjoys spending time with his wife and family.   He enjoys a variety of activities including golf and snowboarding.  Nick is bilingual and fluent in Bulgarian.

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Attorney

About THE FIRM

Attorney

handling real estate closings, title litigation, foreclosure defense, CREDITOR'S AND debtor's rights, and CO-COUNSEL OR consulting.

Comprehensive legal support you can trust.

I have always worked in the hopes of building a reputation of providing smart, sensible, and cost-effective legal and real-world solutions for my clients.  My goal is never to simply generate fees.  It is, in part, to spread the joy of feeling secure in home ownership.  That may be found in the purchase of a new home that I can close for you, in reaching a resolution to avoid foreclosure, or in litigating to reach a beneficial outcome.  Every case is unique and requires a tailored approach to the desired goal.

Often, more than one area of legal experience is required when real estate or financial issues arise. With my firm, my knowledge may avoid you having to hire a multitude of attorneys. I can advocate for you in multiple areas of law.

 
I can serve a wide range of clientele, and every client relationship is valued greatly and treated with dignity and respect. Each engagement benefits from the depth and breadth of my experience. Let me put 10 years of legal experience to work for you.

the firm's Mission

​01. Experience You Can Trust

I look to provide effective and knowledgeable representation for you or your business. My professional reputation and success with past clients and their business needs came as a result of hard work and knowing the law. There's no substitution for knowledge and hard work.

02. Dedicated and Loyal Attorney

The complex, important, and often ground-breaking matters in foreclosure law and real estate litigation on which I work can attract the best and brightest attorneys from all around the state. I have worked with many great people over the past 10 years and have found that one trait they have in common is dedication to the task at hand. That is a trait that I take pride in possessing and I will work until the job is finished.

03. I Treat You with Respect

Whether you are an individual with extensive experience dealing with the legal system, or if this is your first foray into the area, you can rest assured that I’m going to help you and that I will be with you every step of the way. I’m committed to providing you with top notch legal representation and knowledge. I approach every client with a focus on integrity, advocacy, and understanding.