Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A. would like to announce that partner Brett A. Panter has been recognized as a Founding Member of the Department of Homeland Security. The Department of Homeland Security is dedicated to preventing terrorist attacks within the United States, reducing America’s vulnerability to terrorism, and minimizing the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters. Mr. Brett Panter serves in his capacity as a United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Pilot and it is through that work that he is a founding member of the Department of Homeland Security.