# Our Team | Averill & Reaney

Your Dedicated Advocates

# Get to Know Our Team

Integrity, professionalism, and client-centered advocacy — the people behind every claim we handle for homeowners in Louisiana and Florida.

## Attorneys

![Matthew Averill](/images/team/matthew-averill.webp)

### Matthew Averill

Louisiana Attorney

After more than a decade in the legal system, Matthew Averill is a skilled and seasoned attorney. His commitment to public service is evident through his role as a Special Assistant to the Mayor of New Orleans, where he contributed to community engagement and legislative initiatives. Matthew graduated magna cum laude with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Tulane University Law School. His dedication to the community and his clients serves as a cornerstone of Averill & Reaney’s esteemed reputation.

![Brian Reaney](/images/team/brian-reaney.webp)

### Brian Reaney

Louisiana Attorney

Brian Reaney applies extensive experience in complex litigation to successfully manage property insurance claims and personal injury cases. He earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, graduating magna cum laude, with a focus in civil law. Brian’s commitment to excellence and advocacy makes him a trusted legal advisor in Covington, Louisiana, and beyond.

![John Mahoney](/images/team/john-mahoney.webp)

### John Mahoney

Florida Attorney

John Mahoney focuses on first-party insurance litigation, representing homeowners seeking recovery after a loss. He has defended insurance companies in property, liability, and construction cases and previously worked as a legal aid attorney in property, family, and civil law. John also served as a child welfare attorney and a public defender. Admitted in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Alabama, he holds a law degree from Ave Maria School of Law and a business degree from Penn State.

## Support Staff

![Beverly Muller](/images/team/beverly-muller.webp)

### Beverly Muller

Accounting Manager

![Andre Averill](/images/team/andre-averill.webp)

### Andre Averill

Director of Business Development

![Ava Nazary](/images/team/ava-nazary.webp)

### Ava Nazary

Legal Assistant / Paralegal

![Kyle Thomas](/images/team/kyle-thomas.webp)

### Kyle Thomas

Louisiana Paralegal / Texas Attorney

![Monica Prem-Sharp](/images/team/monica-prem-sharp.webp)

### Monica Prem-Sharp

Louisiana Paralegal

![Denise Riley](/images/team/denise-riley.webp)

### Denise Riley

Louisiana Paralegal

![Jonathan Eubanks](/images/team/jonathan-eubanks.webp)

### Jonathan Eubanks

Intake Coordinator / Paralegal

## Talk to our team about your claim

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