Allison K. Holt

Allison K. Holt is an associate at Moore & Lee, P.C. Her practice focuses on defending clients in employment, professional and medical malpractice, general negligence, and commercial litigation claims. She also works closely with clients in long-term health care, including assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, to respond to incidents with mitigation efforts to avoid claims or achieve early resolution.

Ms. Holt first joined Moore & Lee in January 2020 as a paralegal. During law school, Ms. Holt worked as a full-time paralegal at the firm and served as a dean’s fellow, teaching supplemental courses in Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, and Federal Civil Procedure. She also worked as a research assistant, conducting in-depth legal research on civil and criminal issues, and assisting in the preparation of scholarly articles for publication. Ms. Holt graduated summa cum laude from Barry University’s School of Law in December 2025.

Education

• J.D., Barry University School of Law, summa cum laude, 2025
• B.A., George Mason University, 2018

Bar Admissions

• Florida

Affiliations 

• The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division, Member

Matthew P. Lee is an associate at Moore & Lee, P.C. His practice primarily focuses on the defense of corporate and individual healthcare providers, including claims against skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, memory care providers, hospice providers, acute care facilities, and insurers and investment groups. Mr. Lee’s practice also includes a diverse range of commercial litigation matters. He assists clients with case evaluation, management, and implementation of efficient legal strategies to obtain favorable outcomes in litigated disputes.

Mr. Lee’s career began at a plaintiff’s litigation firm in Chicago, where he successfully represented clients against long-term healthcare providers in claims of elder abuse and neglect, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. Thus, he has an enhanced understanding and knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of negligence claims brought against long-term healthcare providers. Mr. Lee’s valuable experience as a plaintiff’s attorney gives him a unique perspective and approach in the defense of long-term healthcare providers, allowing him to anticipate opposing legal arguments and strategies and provide the most comprehensive representation of his clients in all stages of litigation.

Mr. Lee is a Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology graduate. While attending law school, he competed in the school’s nationally ranked Trial Advocacy program and worked as a judicial extern for the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court. As a judicial extern, Mr. Lee participated in pretrial conferences, and he observed and evaluated multi-faceted issues of complex dispute resolution involving various matters related to personal injury and commercial litigation.

Education

• J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
• B.A., Marquette University

Bar Admissions

• California (pending)
• Illinois

Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• Chicago Bar Association
• Illinois State Bar Association
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

Personal

Mr. Lee was born in Arlington, Virginia. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, skiing, live music, traveling to new countries, keeping up with his favorite sports teams, and spending time with his wife and family.

Elizabeth L. McGee is an associate attorney at Moore & Lee, P.C., where she focuses on a wide range of commercial litigation matters, including construction disputes, healthcare litigation, and class actions.

Before earning her J.D. From Georgetown University Law Center, Elizabeth worked as a paralegal at Moore & Lee, gaining hands-on experience in complex litigation and case management. She later returned to the firm as a summer associate in 2022 before officially joining as an associate upon graduation.

During law school, Elizabeth honed her advocacy skills as a student-attorney with the Federal Legislation Clinic, where she represented nonprofit clients navigating pending legislative issues on Capitol Hill.

Education

• J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 2024
• B.A., College of William & Mary, 2019, summa cum laude

Bar Admissions

• Virginia

Affiliations

• Virginia Bar Association
• American Bar Association

Maia Dombey is an associate attorney in Moore & Lee, P.C.’s Fort Lauderdale office, with a focus on a wide range of commercial litigation matters. Maia graduated cum laude from University of Miami School of Law, where she was Editor-In-Chief of the International and Comparative Law Review and a HOPE Public Interest Scholar. Maia also worked as a student-attorney in Miami Law’s International Human Rights Clinic, where she focused on advocacy related to violence against indigenous women and submitted amicus brief to the African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights about discriminatory use of vagrancy laws on marginalized communities.

Before joining Moore and Lee, she gained valuable experience at Miami boutique litigation firms, where she developed skills in a vast range of commercial and individual litigation matters, including complex commercial litigation, employment litigation, and probate litigation, among others. Maia also has experience in healthcare-related transactional matters. Prior to pursuing her legal career, Maia earned her B.A. in Journalism and Political Science at New York University in 2017.

In addition to her legal practice, Maia is actively involved in the Greater Miami Jewish Federation’s Leadership Development Institute and is a member of its Jewish Education Committee.

Education

• J.D., University of Miami Law School, Cum Laude
• B.A., New York University

Bar Admissions

• Florida

Recognitions

• Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch – Commercial Litigation: 2024, 2025, 2026

Personal

Maia was born in Caracas, Venezuela, grew up in Broward County, and now lives in Miami, Florida. In her free time, Maia enjoys reading, traveling around the world, attending concerts, and doing Pilates.

Kenny Rafter is an associate at Moore & Lee, P.C. He focuses on construction law, representing contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and owners.

Kenny brings a unique blend of legal expertise and extensive, hands-on experience in the construction industry. Before joining Moore & Lee, Kenny worked for leading engineering firms and contractors, overseeing complex transportation infrastructure projects in Virginia, D.C., and Maryland. This practical experience has given him valuable insights into construction operations and project management, which he now leverages in his legal practice. In addition to his legal qualifications, Kenny is a licensed Professional Engineer in Virginia.

Kenny graduated cum laude from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. He attended law school while working full-time at a large engineering firm. Kenny worked as a Summer Associate at Moore & Lee and continued at the firm as a full-time law clerk during his final year of law school.

Education

• J.D., The Catholic University of America, 2024, Cum Laude
• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2016, Cum Laude

Bar Admissions

• Virginia

Affiliations

• Professional Engineer, Virginia

Brandon C. Lee is a litigator with a focus on complex commercial and construction litigation. His practice includes prosecuting and defending business disputes, general and professional liability claims, large-scale industrial and commercial construction matters, government contracts, healthcare and senior living liability, and class action litigation.

Mr. Lee has experience handling complex legal disputes arising from construction projects across the country. He has helped architect and engineering firms, contractors, and subcontractors navigate and resolve legal disputes involving construction and design defects, breach of contract, and negligence.

In addition to his construction practice, Mr. Lee has assisted Fortune 500 companies, investment groups, and major senior living organizations in a variety of commercial disputes. He also has experience with high-stakes class actions involving product liability and consumer protection claims.

Bar and Court Admissions

• Florida
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Notable Representations

• Member of team that represented an engineering firm in federal litigation involving a general contractor’s claim for over $400 million in damages related to the design-build of the $800+ million Signature Bridge project in Miami, Florida.
• Member of team involving high-stakes class action litigation against senior living company in federal courts in Tennessee and California.

Education

• J.D., UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
• B.S., University of Kentucky

Hobbies

• Black belt in tae kwon do
• Nationally ranked junior tennis player
• Avid golfer

Allison R. Hemmer is an associate at Moore & Lee, P.C. Her practice primarily focuses on long term healthcare law and representing owners, contractors, subcontractors, and developers in complex commercial litigation.

Ms. Hemmer joined Moore & Lee following her graduation from George Mason University School of Law. In law school, Ms. Hemmer was active in the moot court board and, during her third year, served as Managing Justice of the board. She also served on the Civil Rights Law Journal as an articles editor, as well as a Writing Fellow during her third year, where she taught a class of first year students Legal Research and Writing. Ms. Hemmer also served on the Mason Veterans and Service members Legal Clinic during her second year, assisting veterans with a variety of civil matters including landlord tenant issues, adoptions, and contract disputes.

Ms. Hemmer worked as a summer associate at Moore & Lee during the summer of 2020.

Education

• J.D., George Mason University School of Law
• B.A., University of Mississippi

Bar Admissions

• Virginia