Our attorneys
Mission Impact Legal Advisors serves nonprofits, employers, and mission-driven organizations across Florida with clear, practical counsel.
Thania Diaz Clevenger
Counsel & Founding Attorney
Thania Diaz Clevenger leads employment and HR compliance work for mission-driven organizations, helping employers navigate workplace policies, compliance requirements, and risk management with clarity and confidence.
She brings over a decade of combined legal and executive leadership experience, including managing governance, compliance, and strategic planning within nonprofit organizations. Her work focuses on practical solutions that align legal requirements with real-world organizational needs.
Practice Areas
- Employment & HR Compliance (Employer-Side) — handbooks, HR policies, contractor agreements, audits, investigations
- Trademarks — searches, applications, renewals, and enforcement
- General Counsel Services — ongoing legal support for organizations
- Nonprofit Law — formation, governance, compliance, and board guidance
- Compliance & Governance Audits
Education
- J.D., Stetson University College of Law
- B.A., Criminal Justice, Saint Leo University (magna cum laude)
Professional Memberships
- Member, The Florida Bar
Community Involvement
- Serves on the School Board of Learning Gate Community School, supporting education and community development.
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Lin Brinkley
Co-Counsel
Lin Brinkley brings more than 30 years of legal experience advising organizations on corporate structure, compliance, contracts, and growth strategy. With experience spanning both large organizations and small businesses, he provides practical, business-minded legal guidance grounded in real-world operations.
His work focuses on helping organizations reduce risk, structure themselves effectively, and make confident decisions as they grow. He advises on corporate formation, contracts, employment matters, and brand protection, with an emphasis on clear, actionable legal strategy.
Education
- J.D., Stetson University College of Law
- B.A., Economics and Political Science, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Professional Memberships
- Member, The Florida Bar
- Member, St. Petersburg/Clearwater Bar Association
- Member, International Franchise Association
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