Get To Know Our Team
At Herbert M. Hill, P.A., our team is dedicated to providing diligent and efficient legal representation. Our experienced attorneys ensure that your case is handled with care, exploring all legal options and staying current on evolving laws. Together, we work to deliver timely results and protect your rights every step of the way.
Our Attorneys & Staff
HERBERT M. HILL
ATTORNEY
I was born in Sanford, Florida in 1954, the fourth child of Herbert and Catherine Hill. I was raised in Pensacola until age 10, then moved to Sarasota. After eight years of parochial schooling, I attended and graduated from Sarasota Riverview High School in 1972, with high honors. My interests as a youth were the usual sports, baseball and football, but also I played golf and was the Florida State Junior Jaycees Golf Champion in 1971 and represented the State of Florida in the Junior World Jaycees tournament in San Diego, California, that same year. The only remaining significance to all this is that I later named my fourth child, my son, Torrey, after the golf course on which that tournament was played.
MICHAEL ANN WOODARD
ATTORNEY
Mrs. Woodard is an associate with Herbert M. Hill, P.A. She attended the University of Florida and graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Marketing with a minor in Spanish. After utilizing her marketing degree at a litigation support firm in Orlando, Mrs. Woodard began law school at Stetson University College of Law. There she became President of the Legal Honor Fraternity of Phi Delta Phi. She also attained the degree of Masters of Business Administration from Stetson University. Since joining the firm ten years ago, Mrs. Woodard has focused her practice in helping disability claimants secure the disability benefits to which they are entitled.
PATRICIA GARNER
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Originally from Illinois, Ms. Garner moved to Florida prior to starting school at Winter Park High School. After high school, she attended the University of Central Florida. There she worked at the college bookstore. One day while organizing the Law related section, Ms. Garner found her passion. She switched majors and subsequently earned a B.S. in Legal Studies with high marks throughout. During this time, Ms. Garner began working at Herbert M. Hill, P.A. in December of 2007. Thereafter, she soon became his full-time administrative assistant. She has two children, Dorian and Eliana. Outside of the office, she is heavily involved in extra curricular activities. Ms. Garner is a Cub Scout Den Leader for her son’s Cub Scout Pack and Girls on The Run Coach at Arbor Ridge K-8.
DERNICA AMBOISE
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Dernica is an assistant at Herbert M. Hill P.A. and moved to Orlando in 2018 to pursue her college degree. Ms. Amboise is a graduate from the University of Central Florida, where she earned her BA in Political Science and minor in Legal Studies. She intends to become a lawyer in the near future in hopes of helping those in need. She gets her ambitious drive from her Immigrant parents who came to the US from Haiti, just a year after her birth. Her parents’ accomplishments give her the motivation to be the best she can be every day. She also has two sisters and a brother as an amazing support system. Her current hobbies include running, reading and collecting vinyl records.
TESTIMONIALS
I am a former manager of a well known telecommunications company. After many years on a successful career path, my health conditions forced me to file for Long Term Disability benefits. Although it seemed to me that I was clearly disabled, the insurance company denied my benefits. It was at this time that I decided to employ the services of Herbert M. Hill, P.A. to assist me with the claims. I am glad I did.
Unfortunately, my medical condition forced me to stop working. After applying for Long Term Disability benefits through coverage I had with my employer, I was forced to look for representation. No attorney would take my case until I consulted with and hired Herbert M. Hill, P.A. to enforce my rights. It was an excellent decision. Mr. Hill and staff worked promptly to appeal the benefit denial. The appeal was successful and I have been on benefits ever since. After that, Mr. Hill kept my file open. His firm has handled all paperwork and walked me through each issue which came up.