Our Attorneys

Jessica Paz Mahoney

Jessica’s more than two decades of practice have been concentrated in real estate development law and she is Board Certified in Real Estate Law by the Florida Bar.  Jessica represents both local and national real estate developers, home builders, and investors in all aspects of sophisticated commercial real estate matters.  These wide-ranging areas include acquisition and sale of undeveloped and developed properties, including structuring multifaceted transactions, contract negotiation, complex title and survey analysis, due diligence review and closings; subdivision  permitting, entitlement and platting matters, including negotiating public and private easements, mutual use agreements, development agreements, and other agreements related to covenants, restrictions, use and development of property; developer representation in connection with CDD bond issuances, CDD agreements, licenses and transfers; preparation and negotiation of agreements relating to documentation of developer lot sale programs; borrower and lender representation in both institutional and private financing transactions; and other complex real property matters.

  • Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, Florida, Juris Doctor 2001, cum laude

    University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, Bachelor of Arts 1998, with honors

  • Florida 2001

    Board Certified in Real Estate Law since 2008

Rachael L. Greenstein

Rachael is a shareholder at Mahoney Law Group, P.A. and has represented local and national developers, investors, homebuilders, and property owners in a wide variety of real estate matters. Rachael has significant experience involving the sale, purchase, development, construction, leasing, and financing of various types of asset classes, including single-family, multi-family, office, retail shopping centers, golf courses, hotels, and vacant land. Rachael’s current practice concentrates on the representation of statewide and regional developers in the acquisition and development of master planned communities and the representation of national, regional, and local homebuilders in the acquisition of residential lots for construction. 

Rachael is active in the Urban Land Institute and serves as a member on the Community & Housing Development Florida Product Council.  Rachael is the recipient of the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers’ 2016 President’s Award and The Florida Bar’s 2013 Lynn Futch Most Outstanding Young Lawyer Award. Rachael also has been recognized in the Florida Super Lawyers – Rising Stars® and the Florida Trend Legal Elite "Up and Comer" lists, among other accolades.

  • Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, Florida, Juris Doctor 2005

    Stetson University, DeLand, Florida, Bachelor of Arts 2002

  • Florida 2005

Payton A. Strzalka

Payton is an associate attorney and the newest addition to Mahoney Law Group, P.A. Payton started her career in civil litigation with one of Florida’s largest law firms where she represented some of the most well-known and well-respected insurance corporations nationwide. During her time as a litigator, Payton gained insight into contractual drafting disputes that left her clients exposed to liability and ultimately litigation. Using her experience representing large corporate entities and evaluating areas of weakness in contractual drafting, Payton has brought her unique insight and experience to Mahoney Law Group where she will work to assist in the collaborative effort to produce exceptional results for our clients.

While attending Stetson University College of Law, Payton earned a spot on the school’s prestigious academic journal, Stetson Law Review. As a Senior Associate member of Stetson Law Review, Payton was responsible for revising and editing essays written by judges, practitioners, and legal scholars to prepare the essays for publication. Payton’s own dissertation was nominated by Stetson Law Review for “Best Associate Case Note or Comment.”

Payton is eager to use her noteworthy writing skills and litigation experience to create and maintain professional relationships that promote success and minimize risk for clients.

  • Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, Florida Juris Doctor 2022

    University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, Bachelor of Arts 2018

  • Florida 2022