Michelle was born in Toronto, Canada but has called Florida home since she moved to South Florida in 2002. In 2005 she graduated from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Journalism and a minor in Political Science. She later attended Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and earned her Juris Doctorate in 2009. During law school, Michelle was recognized by the Pro Bono Honor Society for exemplary service within the legal community.

Since being admitted to the Bar in 2011, Michelle handled First Pary Plaintiff no-fault litigation cases representing multiple providers across South Florida. Since joining Vernis & Bowling of the Florida Keys, she represents insurance companies, governmental entities and individuals in areas of commercial litigation, family law, probate law and estate planning. Michelle is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil, County, and Family Mediator. Additionally, Michelle has also received her certification in Elder Law Mediation Training.

Michelle LeGault was born and raised in Minnesota and moved to Atlanta in 1999. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in French and Anthropology from Luther College after spending her junior year in Montpellier, France. Michelle continued her pursuit of French language and literature by earning a Master of Arts in French at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. In 1999, Michelle earned her J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law, graduating summa cum laude. Michelle has litigated matters in juvenile, magistrate, superior, state and federal district courts throughout Georgia, as well as in the Georgia Court of Appeals. Her broad civil litigation experience includes child welfare and child custody, commercial real estate, construction defects, credit reporting and debt collection defense, labor and employment, municipal liability, personal injury defense, premises liability, professional negligence, restrictive covenant and trade secrets, and uninsured/underinsured motorist liability.

Michelle is authorized to practice law before all state courts in Georgia, as well as in the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Northern Districts of Georgia.

Michelle resides in Decatur with her husband, Michael, and their two dogs. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, working out, practicing yoga, hiking, cooking, reading and traveling.

Pamela Dimo was born in Kucove, Albania. Her family relocated to northeast Ohio. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from John Carroll University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a focus on European Union Law.

Pamela attended Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law in Chicago, Illinois and received her Juris Doctorate. While in law school, Pamela attended the University of Augsburg, School of Law Summer Program in Augsburg, Germany where she studied European Union & International Economic Law. She also received a CALI Award for Excellence in International Law of Armed Conflict. After completing law school, Pamela became licensed as an attorney in both Illinois and Ohio.

Pamela began her legal career in Chicago, Illinois initially with the Cook County Human Trafficking & Women’s Justice Services before joining a nationally renowned law firm focusing its practice on personal injury, medical malpractice, and nursing home neglect and abuse.  After five years of practice in Chicago, Pamela moved back home to Ohio and joined a law firm focusing on personal injury, medical malpractice, and nursing home neglect and abuse, where she remained for several years. In 2023, Pamela was recognized by her peers as an Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star.

Pamela is a member of the Florida Bar, Alabama Bar, Illinois Bar, and the Ohio Bar.

Her vast experience having represented both Plaintiffs and Defendants provides her clients the best perspective to evaluate claims and equitably resolve matters.

Outside of the office, Pamela enjoys family time with her husband and two kids, traveling, hiking, and reading.

Thomas is a native of Charleston, South Carolina.  He comes from a multi-generational family of legal professionals with deep roots in Charleston and the Lowcountry. He attended the University of South Carolina as an Alumni Scholar.  During his undergraduate years he served as a page in the South Carolina House of Representatives, an intern in the office of the President of the University of South Carolina, Chief of Staff to the Student Body President and an officer in his fraternity.  In May of 1989, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, with a minor in History.  He enrolled in the University of South Carolina School of Law in August of 1989, where he received his Juris Doctor degree in May of 1992.

Upon graduation from law school, Thomas was offered and accepted a judicial clerkship with Judge William L. Howard, Sr., Resident Judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit for South Carolina.  During his year spent in judicial clerkship, he had the opportunity to participate in over forty civil and criminal trials around the State of South Carolina.  A most valuable learning experience, affording the opportunity to observe a number of preeminent trial lawyers from around the State.

In November of 1999, Thomas was elected to begin a six-year term as a commissioner of the Commissioners of Public Works for the City of Charleston.  Thomas was re-elected 2005, 2011 and 2017.  His current term expires in 2023.  He has served as chairman of the Commission since 2003.  During that time, CWS has been upgraded to a AAA credit rating, one of fewer that thirty combined water and sewer utilities in the Country to receive such designation from both Moody’s and Standard & Poor.

Thomas is a Department Managing Attorney in the firm’s Charleston, SC office.  He is excited and energized by the opportunities to provide quality legal representation to Vernis & Bowling’s array of clients and happy to be a part of the team.

Thomas has extensive experience in civil and administrative trial practice as well as experience in appellate practice, having argued before the South Carolina Court of Appeals, South Carolina Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and the Multi-District Litigation Panel, having been involved at the earliest stages of EIFS litigation in the Southeast. His primary practice areas include Construction Defect, Personal Injury, Automobile Liability, Premises Liability Dram Shop Liability, Professional Liability, Products Liability and Intentional Torts.  He also practices in Insurance Coverage, Mass Torts/Environmental/Toxic Torts, Bad Faith, and Appellate Practice.  He is well-versed in all aspects of Insurance Defense and General Civil Litigation.

His extensive civil trial experience includes having tried more than sixty cases to verdict.  He has participated in more than two hundred fifty mediations, both as an attorney for a litigant and/or as mediator.  He has tried more than a dozen cases before single arbitrators or arbitration panels.

Thomas is a Certified Circuit Court Mediator by the South Carolina Supreme Court Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification, having been first certified in 2011.

Thomas knows the venues, and many of the attorneys and the judges around the State, a knowledge gained through over thirty years of experience and multi-generational legal exposure and is able to share those insights with carriers when assessing individual cases.

Natasha was born in Houston, Texas, but has called Florida home since 2008. After graduating from Oglethorpe University, Natasha worked as an I.T. professional in Atlanta, Georgia. Natasha then attended DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, Illinois and graduated with honors. Upon graduation, Natasha moved to South Florida in order to avoid the harsh winters of Chicago. Natasha has spent the majority of her legal career in the world of insurance defense. Prior to joining Vernis & Bowling, Natasha worked in-house for two of the largest automobile insurers in the state.

Since joining Vernis & Bowling, Natasha focuses her practice on defending all forms of personal injury claims, including automobile accidents and premises liability. Additionally, Natasha defends claims on behalf of the Florida Department of Children & Families and the agencies that support them.  Natasha’s work at the firm includes handling matters pre-suit, preparing responses to complaints, preparing and responding to discovery, responding to and preparing motions, attending hearings, depositions, settlement negotiations, mediations and trials.

When Natasha is not busy defending clients, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Van, and her many fur babies, including pigs Daisy, Charlie and Zoe. Natasha also is an avid outdoor enthusiasts who enjoys fishing, hiking and kayaking.