Gunster, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms, is proud to welcome our newest associates: Carson Blank, Christian Chase Jr., Iara Dircie, Allison Kueser, Kyle Martin, Nina Robbins, Kyle Rochefort, and Drew Valenti. Each of these attorneys participated in Gunster’s 2025 Summer Associate Program before graduating from law school and joining the firm full time. They will be located across our Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, and West Palm Beach offices, strengthening the firm’s capabilities across multiple practice groups and exemplifying the next generation of talent at Gunster.
Carson Blank joins Gunster's Jacksonville office as an associate in the Business Litigation practice. Carson earned his J.D., cum laude, from Florida State University College of Law. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, magna cum laude, from Florida State University. Prior to joining Gunster, Carson served as a Legislative Fellow for the Florida House of Representatives and as a law clerk at a Tallahassee law firm, where he worked on construction and general business disputes.
Christian Chase joins the West Palm Beach office as an associate in the Corporate practice. Christian earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School. He also holds an M.S. in Management from the University of Florida Hough Graduate School of Business. He earned bachelor's degrees in Mathematics and Statistics, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida. During law school, Christian was a summer clerk at a Birmingham law firm and at the Alabama Office of the Attorney General.
Iara Dircie joins the Miami office as an associate in the Business Litigation practice. Iara earned her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law, where she received a Dean's Merit Scholarship and served as President of the Student Bar Association. She also holds a Master of International Business and bachelor's degrees in Political Science and Business Administration Management from the University of Florida. While in law school, Iara served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Laurel M. Isicoff in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida. She previously worked as a regional sales manager at an international produce company.
Allison Kueser joins Gunster's Fort Lauderdale office as an associate in the Business Litigation practice. Allison earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where she received CALI Book Awards in Constitutional Law, Legal Writing II, and Florida Bar Topics. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, cum laude, from the University of Florida. During law school, Allison was a summer associate at a Fort Lauderdale law firm, and she interned with a Gainesville public interest law organization.
Kyle Martin joins Gunster's West Palm Beach office as an associate in the Labor and Employment practice. Kyle earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. He also holds a B.A. in History, summa cum laude, from Palm Beach Atlantic University, where he was a Farish Scholar. While in law school, Kyle served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Renatha S. Francis of the Supreme Court of Florida.
Nina Robbins joins Gunster's Jacksonville office as an associate in the Corporate practice. Nina earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Florida State University College of Law, where she was a member of the Moot Court team and a Teaching Assistant for Legal Research and Writing. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Criminology, summa cum laude, from Florida State University. During law school, Nina worked as a law clerk at a Tallahassee law firm, focusing on administrative and regulatory law.
Kyle Rochefort joins the West Palm Beach office as an associate in the Real Property practice. Kyle earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law, where he received Dean's Certificate of Achievement Awards in Legal Communication and Research I and II. He also holds a Master of Science in Business Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, cum laude, from the University of Florida. While in law school, Kyle served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Jonathan Goodman, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Florida. Before law school, he worked in business development and marketing at Gunster.
Drew Valenti joins Gunster's West Palm Beach office as an associate in the Business Litigation practice. Drew earned his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law, where he graduated first in his class. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of Miami. During law school, Drew worked as a law clerk at two Tampa law firms, one of them focused on civil appeals. He was also a judicial intern in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
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