Weirsdale Business Lawyers

Joe Southron is an Attorney and Partner at Southron Firm, P.A., specializing in intellectual property protection, business litigation, complex transactions, and corporate formation. He provides practical, strategic legal counsel to businesses and individuals facing legal challenges. With over a decade of experience practicing law, Joe has advised clients through complex litigation, negotiated multi-party agreements, and handled intellectual property matters involving trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. He represents clients ranging from startups to established corporations, navigating routine legal issues and high-risk disputes. Known for clear guidance, honest assessments, and consistent follow-through, Joe is direct, dependable, and fully committed to protecting his clients’ interests. Joe...

To put it simply, I am an attorney that loves helping people. My practice includes estate planning (Wills, Trusts, and everything in between), business (formation, operation, and purchase and sale), real estate (buying, selling, insuring, and litigating), and litigation (civil and criminal).

Lynchard & Seely serves clients from Pensacola to Jacksonville in numerous areas of law. Some of our services include estate planning, probate, trust administration, business formations and transactions, and commercial and residential real property transactions. Additionally, we handle general civil litigation personal injury, wrongful death, criminal law, and family law.

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Jeff founded Burns Firm in 2021 to serve hard-working individuals and small businesses needing legal services to start, grow, and protect their livelihoods and nest eggs. Jeff has experienced thousands of lawsuits as a former commercial litigator and former Circuit Court judge, and he can draw on this wealth of experience to assist his clients with their needs. Jeff concentrates his law practice on business law, real estate law, property law, water law, asset-protection law, and simple estate planning. Before he took the bench as a Circuit Court judge, Jeff concentrated on complex commercial litigation, local government representation, and appellate law....

Dan O’Rourke has been practicing law in Florida for nearly 20 years and focuses on general civil and commercial litigation in the state and federal trial and appellate courts of northwest Florida. Dan has represented clients in matters ranging from Covenants Not to Compete in the trial court of Walton County to construction liens and contract disputes throughout northwest Florida. He has also represented clients in real estate fraud disputes in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida and claims pursuant to the federal Hyde Amendment (awarding attorney fees to victims of malicious, vexatious, frivolous and...

I was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska, where I practiced law from 1977. I was a municipal attorney for the first part of my legal career, and then switched to private practice. I conducted a general private law practice, with emphasis in civil litigation and bankruptcy. I also taught several college-level courses relating to various aspects of the law. In 2004, my family and I moved to Florida and have been here ever since. From 2011 to 2015 I worked for another lawyer in Walton County, assisting him in his office, especially with scheduling...

Mrs. Capote represents businesses with regulatory compliance issues and litigation. She focuses her practice on representing clients before regulatory agencies, such as the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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Ron Isriel is the founding partner of ISRIEL PONZOLI. He focuses on civil and commercial litigation, construction and real estate litigation, as well as business, transactional, and corporate law. Ron is a Title Agent with Old Republic National Title. Ron has tried a multitude of jury and non-jury cases to verdict and has written and argued multiple appeals before the Third and Fourth District Courts of Appeal. Ron has handled and arbitrated highly complex construction claims and disputes under the American Arbitration Association rules in Florida and Washington, D.C. Ron litigates complex will, probate and guardianship claims. Ron handles many cases...

David D. Gongora is an Attorney at the Law Offices of Blaxberg, Grayson & Kukoff, P.A. and concentrates his practice in the Financial Services industry in the areas of Real Estate law and Commercial Litigation. Since 2002, David earned his Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Real Estate to hone his analytical skills during his tenure as a strategic management consultant for manufacturing operations. Meanwhile, he also focused his experience and education for businesses across South Florida as a commercial real estate broker negotiating industrial Real Estate leasing and sales transactions. In 2004, David was elected as councilman for...

Erica is the founder and owner of the ID Law Shop, a specialized resource for interior designers to protect their businesses and simplify their legal processes. As an attorney, she understand the importance of having legal protections in place when running an interior design business and has leveraged her expertise to develop customizable legal templates, including client contracts, personnel agreements, intellectual property protection agreements and more, all tailored specifically to the needs of interior designers. Prior to launching the ID Law Shop, Erica worked as an intellectual property, transactional and marketing law attorney. In her 16+ year practice, she has...

I am an attorney with a sharp mind and a strong ethical foundation, focusing on private wealth management services for high net-worth clients, those with assets exceeding $24 million. My work primarily involves complex tax planning, trusts, trust and probate administration, and resolving various issues that arise. I also provide knowledgeable consultation to pre-immigration international clients, advising them on asset protection, tax management, and risk mitigation, while highlighting the financial and tax implications of relocating to the U.S. In addition to my client work, I take the initiative in driving internal operational improvements and enhancing the quality of client-facing presentations. I...

Robert H. Thornburg is a Miami based registered patent attorney who assists technology start-ups, inventors, entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized companies realize the value of their ideas. Moreover, he helps identify and harness potential patentable subject matter in your business. Once identified, he creates cost-effective flat-fee arrangements to help protect and monetize your companies ideas. Robert proudly provides the following patent related legal services: * Patent application and drafting * Patent prosecution * Patent licensing * Patent enforcement and litigation * Patentability opinions and prior art searches * Patent (non) infringement opinions * Patent (in)validity opinions * Clearance...

Otto C. de Cordoba, was born in Cuba on August 5, 1956, and immigrated with his family to the United States in 1960. He grew up in Queens, New York. He received his undergraduate degree from Columbia University in 1980 and his law degree from Columbia University in 1984. After he was admitted to the New York Bar in 1985, he worked at a prestigious law firm for several years before he decided to move to Miami, Florida. Over the greater part of fifteen years, De Cordoba has been partner at several prestigious firms where he has represented several Fortune...

I bring fifteen years of experience to my practice as a civil litigator and transactional business attorney. Presently, I operate as a sole practitioner, offering in-house support to a range of small businesses and established corporate clients. My focus is on intellectual property law, where I provide trademark and copyright counseling to both corporate entities and creative individuals. Additionally, I offer appellate and litigation support as co-counsel for various firms, dealing with a wide array of civil issues. My background includes significant experience in litigating in both state and federal courts, with over ten years dedicated to complex brief writing and...

In 2011, I joined my father to form Suro & Suro. Since then, I have dedicated myself to serving the injured and seeking redress for those who have been wronged. I've been deeply involved in representing many plaintiffs in cases with outstanding outcomes, including federal jury verdicts and favorable settlements. Before then, I was an Associate in the Litigation Practice Group of McConnell Valdés LLC, Puerto Rico’s largest law firm. There, I had the honor of working with some of the island’s leading litigators and gained diverse experience, both in court and in the office. I also lead our firm's business and...

Tyler represents a diverse client base across a range of industries. His counseling of businesses and individuals is backed by extensive litigation experience at the state and federal level.

Tyler focuses his practice on a variety of business-related issues, including shareholder disputes and commercial collections. Tyler is also well-versed in financial fraud matters.

Prior to establishing his own practice, Tyler worked with a well-known Miami business litigation firm. There, he participated in all aspects of numerous matters, which included multi-million dollar commercial disputes, an active creditors’ rights practice and complex administrative agency litigation.

Tyler also worked at a nationally-known securities litigation...

Evonne Andris has been practicing law since 2003 and has been with Siegfried Rivera since 2012. Her practice is focused in the area of community association representation including condominium associations, townhome associations, shared facilities communities, master associations and homeowner associations. Her expertise includes providing guidance on general matters relating to associations and corporations, as well as counseling boards on the association’s legal documents, contracts, corporate actions, dispute resolution and other issues relating to the association as a corporation. Based upon her involvement with the Attorneys Council of Hadassah, Ms. Andris was admitted to the United States Supreme Court.

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Before his career as an attorney, for 16 years Mr. Polenberg successfully pursued a business management career, which included his tenure as a regional manager for Cintas Corporation. Mr. Polenberg managed the region by recruiting, training, developing, and producing sales and profit, which provides Mr. Polenberg with insight to the business challenges facing today's companies. Using his business experience, Mr. Polenberg became a lawyer with the prestigious law firm of Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, and then started his own firm in the summer of 2005, now known as Polenberg Cooper, P.A. As a result, Mr. Polenberg has civil litigation...

Mr. Resnick is a highly skilled and experienced business litigator who concentrates on complex business litigation, non-competition covenant litigation, and arbitration matters. Mr. Resnick represents businesses in cases involving breach of contract, business torts, unfair competition, and intellectual property rights. Mr. Resnick has substantial Florida state court appellate experience with Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal and federal appellate experience with the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Resnick prides himself in keeping his clients well-informed throughout all phases of litigation, from initial consultation through summary judgment, settlement or trial, and appeal, if necessary. He is admitted to...

Todd Passman has practiced law since 1998 and is admitted to the Florida Bar as well as the Georgia Bar.

He was born and raised in Fort Pierce, Florida, where he graduated from Fort Pierce Westwood High School in 1991. On graduating, Todd was awarded both a Florida Undergraduate Scholars Scholarship and a Florida State University Academic Scholars Scholarship. He attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida and graduated in 1995 with a degree in accounting. While attending Florida State, Todd Passman studied abroad in London, England as part of Florida State University’s International Program. Finally, Todd attended the very prestigious...

Sasha Sampaio represents individuals and small businesses in South Florida and beyond. Sasha earned her law degree from Loyola University in New Orleans and Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies from the University of New Mexico (Cum Laude). Sasha is dedicated to serving others through individual advocacy. She is an environmentalist, scuba diver and friend to all animals. Sasha is a member of the Florida Bar and the United States District Courts in the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida.

With over 25 years of legal experience, AnnaDanielle Carter, Esq., is a trusted advisor and thought leader in community association law. AnnaDanielle has built a career defined by her deep expertise in operational, management, and corporate decision-making issues, as well as her exceptional track record as a civil litigator in state, appellate, and federal courts. As a valued attorney at Hamilton Mikes, P.A., AnnaDanielle has been instrumental in supporting the firm's growth, representing over 300 common-interest associations, and delivering strategic solutions across a broad range of legal challenges. Her legal proficiency extends to matters involving The Florida Condominium Act, The...

I am the owner and managing attorney of The Frazer Firm, a Palm Beach County-based business litigation and business law firm committed to protecting companies and their owners. Our practice focuses solely on solving the problems that keep business owners and executives up at night, so they can have peace of mind and focus on running their business. We assist clients with contract preparation and negotiation, business transactions, and operations with the goal to avoid costly and time-consuming disputes and litigation. When a dispute or litigation nevertheless arises, we aggressively endeavor to achieve an effective and efficient resolution with minimal...

Edward J. Welch is the founder of Welch Law, PLLC. Mr. Welch is highly regarded among his peers in the legal community of South Florida. His highly aggressive yet sensible approach to civil litigation routinely yields successful outcomes for his new and returning clients.

Recognized for Superlative Results and Service as a Business Litigation Attorney
Among his achievements, Mr. Welch has been named by Super Lawyers Magazine as a “Rising Star” in Business Litigation. Super Lawyers’ “Rising Star,” a peer–designated honor, is bestowed upon only the top 2.5% of lawyers practicing in Florida. In addition, Mr. Welch has been awarded the Silver...

Benjamin Lusk is an associate with Lusk, Drasites & Tolisano, P.A. and practices in the areas of civil litigation and civil trial.

Attorney Lawrence E. Crary III attended the University of Florida, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. From there, he went on to pursue his law degree, graduating from the University of Florida College of Law with his Juris Doctorate in 1977. He is a member of the American Bar Association, The Florida Bar, and the Martin County Bar Association. He is a member of the Southern District of the United States District Court for the state of Florida. In addition, Attorney Crary is associated with the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits of the United States Courts...

When you come to Crary Buchanan law firm, you can have confidence in the representation you can receive. James L.S. Bowdish is a Stuart, Florida lawyer who can help you work through whatever complications you may be experiencing at this time. He attended Wake Forest University and went on to receive his law degree from Stetson Law School. Attorney Bowdish has been AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® and has been board certified by the Florida Bar. He previously was the president of the Martin County Bar Association and is a member of the Southern and Middle Districts of the...

Megan M. Kelly, Attorney at Law concentrates on estate planning, business law, and real estate law in Naples, FL and all of Southwest Florida. As a mobile attorney in Naples, Megan provides personalized legal solutions to individuals and families, assisting with wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, advance medical or health care directives, and any other documents related to legal life planning. Megan M. Kelly also offers subscription-based strategic business consulting to corporate clients of all sizes and stages of growth from startup to ongoing business needs including contract preparation and review, pre-litigation consulting, and risk mitigation. Contact Your Naples Attorney, Megan M....

Steven W. Ledbetter works from his Venice, Florida, office on matters involving estate planning and administration, business transactions and corporate law, real estate, construction law, contract, and title insurance matters. Steven W. Ledbetter has been practicing law since 2002. His practice has included work in a wide range of subject areas while representing a wide range of clients including the federal government, corporations, financial institutions, and individuals. His practice has taken him from the mountains and rain of Portland, OR, to the shops and great restaurants of Dallas, TX, and finally back to his home state of Florida...

I practice civil litigation and criminal defense. I began my legal career in the Washington, D.C. office of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, a New York-based international law firm, where I was a member of the business fraud litigation group. In 2010, I returned to Sarasota, where I was born a raised, to practice law with my father, a board certified civil trial lawyer with over 40 years of experience, and his law partner, Elliott Metcalfe, an AV rated former public defender with over 30 years and thousands of trials worth of experience. I have experience representing commercial...

As a partner at Band, Gates & Dramis, P.L., Chad Gates is proud to represent clients throughout the Sarasota area. He brings more than 20 years of impressive legal experience to the table, taking on a wide range of cases in that time. Attorney Gates handles matters involving estate planning, probate, personal injury, real estate law, corporate law, and various other issues. He boasts unwavering dedication to his clients, always striving to secure the best possible outcome on their behalves. From tenacious advocacy to skillful negotiations, he knows how to deliver it all. Attorney Gates is currently a member of...

DAVID P. JOHNSON received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan School of Business Administration and his law degree from Wayne State University. He has been Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Tax Law since 1995 and Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates since 1996. He is one of thirty eight (38) of Florida's 100,000 attorneys to be Board Certified in both Tax Law and Wills, Trusts and Estates. Certification is the highest level of evaluation of an attorney's competency and experience in the areas approved by the Florida Supreme...

Bishop L. Toups is an estate planning, elder law, and tax attorney in Southwest Florida. He helps clients with their various estate planning needs and helps clients navigate the Medicaid system here in Florida. He also represents clients nationwide and worldwide in front of the IRS. Bishop is also a V.A. accredited attorney and helps Veterans obtain benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

He graduated from The Florida State University, Stetson University of College of Law, and he received a tax law degree (LL.M.) from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, which is consistently ranked a top 3...

Dually-licensed Attorney-CPA serving the tax planning & compliance, business law & planning, and accounting needs of domestic and foreign businesses, including their entrepreneurial owners. Currently owns and operates a multidisciplinary practice since 2012. Prior to 2012, spent over 10 years' professional experience within the "Big 4" global firms, including the Washington National Tax Office of one "Big 4" firm and the New York M&A-Transactions practice of another "Big 4" firm, having significant Director/Senior Manager-level experience. Licensed as both an Attorney (DC) and CPA (DC, FL, LA).

I have guided and advised clients through their personal and commercial transactions in business and real estate, through their simple and complex estate planning situations and also through all forms of estate administration and probate.

Jonathan is an AV Rated civil trial attorney whose practice is dedicated to representing a wide range of clients in disputes before state and federal courts as well as in alternative dispute forums. Jonathan left a large, international law firm so that he could provide personal attention and the highest quality of legal services to his clients. In his practice, Jonathan represents individuals in civil litigation and construction litigation. In addition to his litigation practice, Jonathan is both a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator and a Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator, where is serves as a neutral in...

The law firm of Feldman & Roback focuses on real estate matters (such as the purchase, sale, and mortgage financing of real estate, title insurance, and closings), including the formation of limited liability companies and Florida land trusts as entities of choice for property transactions. We provide real estate closing services, including title insurance at competitive rates. We have been title agents for Old Republic Title Insurance Company and its predecessor, Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund, for more than thirty-five years, and are also agents for Alliant National Title Insurance Company. As real estate lawyers, we can expertly advise and help...