Overview
An AV Preeminent Attorney, Mya brings more than 20 years of experience to her clients, focusing her practice in the areas of real estate, business, and health care litigation. She has also developed a niche practice in complex title disputes. Additionally, Mya has extensive experience in general contract disputes within the commercial business and real estate sectors while also operating as a Supreme Court Certified Circuit and County Court Mediator.
Mya’s experience includes matters involving compliance issues, employment law, foreclosures, landlord-tenant disputes, probate disputes, real estate title claims, and construction litigation. Responsible for overseeing clients’ compliance with controlling rules and regulations, Mya has extensive experience representing business owners, shareholders, physician groups and facilities, national retail tenants, property owners, developers, homeowner and condominium associations, contractors, financial institutions, and insurance companies in complex litigation matters across the state of Florida.
Prior to joining Maynard, Mya served as the Litigation Co-Chair at a Central Florida firm. She received her B.S. and her B.A., summa cum laude, from Georgetown University, and her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Miami Law School. Mya is a frequent lecturer on various legal topics concerning real estate including construction lien law, mortgage fraud, real property litigation, and landlord/tenant law.
Community & Professional
- Seminole County Planning and Zoning Commission (2016-2017)
- Former President for the Orlando Chapter of Commercial Real Estate for Women (CREW)
- Supreme Court Certified Circuit and County Court Mediator
- Member Florida Land Title Association (FLTA) Insurance Roundtable
- Circuit Advisory Team, Attorney’s Title Fund Services (2014-2015)
- C-Suite Crew Membership Program (2013)
- National Delegate, Central Florida Chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) (2012)
- Past President, Central Florida Chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) (2012)
- Former Board Member, Bridges of Light Foundation
Recognitions
Recognition
- Best Lawyers in America© for Commercial Litigation (2021 - present); Litigation - Real Estate (2023)
- US News Report Best Lawyer (2020 - present)
- Super Lawyers (2021 - present)
- Lecturer on mortgage fraud, real property litigation, and landlord-tenant law
- ULI Retail Board
- Rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale Hubbell
- Orange County Bar Association
- Florida licensed real estate broker
- 2014 CREW Outstanding Achievement Award
- 2012 CREW President’s Award
- 2011 CREW President’s Award
Admissions
- State Bar: Florida
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Florida (Middle, Northern, Southern)
- U.S. Court of Appeals: Fifth Circuit, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court: Florida (Middle, Northern, Southern)