Our Story
Since its founding, the firm has grown to a mid-size law firm where the partners have a genuine camaraderie and a dynamic and young vibe amongst its staff. There is a team mentality, a family atmosphere and a shared desire to help clients.
Goede, DeBoest & Cross, PLLC will continue the tradition of integrity, advocacy and collaboration that is reflected in the firm’s rich and varied long-term client relationships, all built on mutual respect.
It’s about more than our relationship with the law.
It’s about our relationship with you.

Mission
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Values
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Vision
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Founders
Since its founding, the firm has grown to a mid-size law firm where the partners have a genuine camaraderie and a dynamic and young vibe amongst its staff. There is a team mentality, a family atmosphere and a shared desire to help clients.
John Goede
John Goede began practicing law in 1998. Goede created a strong Community Association and Real Estate law practice. Today, Goede represents numerous community associations and represents real estate developer clients focusing on office buildings, mixed-use projects, residential developments, retail projects, multi-family residential projects and industrial and warehouse properties.
Richard DeBoest
Richard D. DeBoest, II began practicing law in 1993. As a proud second-generation community association lawyer, he was inspired by his father, Richard. D. DeBoest, who recorded the first condominium declaration in South West Florida in 1963, after Florida’s Condominium Act was passed. As a result, DeBoest began his practice with a strong focus on Condominium and HOA Law.
Brian Cross
Brian Cross, who began practicing in 2008, is the Firm’s Managing Partner and practices complex commercial litigation which includes community association, real estate, construction defect and business disputes.
Legal Help and
Knowledgeable Guidance
solution. This means working strategically and expeditiously on your behalf. And it’s our pleasure.