Wausau Civil Rights Lawyers

Aggressive Advocate Focus on Trial and Appellate Litigation Represent Plaintiffs Multi-Jurisdiction Bar Admission in State and Federal Courts

TAMPA CRIMINAL DEFENSE AND DUI ATTORNEY Jason Sammis is a shareholder with the Sammis Law Firm, P.A., who represents individuals charged with felony and misdemeanor criminal offenses in Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL. Jason Sammis is actively involved as an attorney on the NORML Legal Committee, which fights for the reform of marijuana laws. He is also a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. EXCLUSIVELY FOCUSED ON CRIMINAL AND DUI DEFENSE By focusing exclusively on criminal and DUI defense in Tampa, FL, Jason Sammis is able to stay...

More than 15 years of litigation experience representing numerous Fortune 500 companies including Phillip Morris and E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company for national and international law firms such as Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP and Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP. Miss Demetriades has also served as co-chair of the Newsletter & Publications Subcommittee of the ABA Litigation Section Mass Torts Committee and she has been acting co-editor of the Mass Torts Newsletter since 2001.

John H. Trevena is the owner and principal attorney of his firm. He has been practicing law for more than 36 years. His keen sense of strategy, accomplished skills as a trial lawyer and straightforward approach bring due process for his clients in the criminal justice and civil court systems. His high profile successes have gained him national attention and he makes frequent appearances on network television. Specialties: Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer.

For more than 12 years, civil trial attorney Michael A. Serrano, Esquire has handled personal injury, employment law, insurance claim disputes and wrongful death cases in Wesley Chapel, Tampa, and throughout Florida. He brings big firm experience right to your neighborhood.

Neil L. Henrichsen has been a voice for working people his entire professional career. Mr. Henrichsen is an experienced AV Rated civil trial lawyer representing exclusively employees in whistleblower, discrimination, sexual harassment, and other employment and labor claims. Mr. Henrichsen also works in the civil rights law field and has successfully tried to verdict numerous cases before juries and judges in state and federal courts throughout the United States. Mr. Henrichsen has over 33 years of employment and labor law experience primarily advocating for the rights of employees, including executives of all levels, sales executives, financial advisors and finance professionals, physicians,...

Paul graduated with Honors from the University of Florida iin 1997, and then graduated with Honors from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, School of Law in May 2000. Paul has since been practicing law in State and Federal Court throughout Florida. Paul has tried cases involvng personal injury, civil rights, contract disputes and criminal cases.

Levi Lawrence Wilkes is known as a well-reasoned advocate, protecting his client’s interests as though they were his own. Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, Mr. Wilkes spent most of his childhood between Texas, Utah, Kentucky and Idaho. Before pursuing a law career, Mr. Wilkes worked in a variety of industrial construction settings around the country, performing various roles, including: pipefitting, rigging, land surveying, boiler-making and commercial diving. After saying goodbye to the construction industry, Mr. Wilkes obtained his undergraduate degrees from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, where he majored in Political Science and obtained a minor in Criminal Justice....

Michael C. Minardi is the Senior Partner at Minardi Law. For over 16 years, Michael has dedicated his practice to fighting for clients charged with cannabis crimes and advocating for cannabis law reform. His passion has driven him to learning and understanding medical cannabis laws in the State of Florida and throughout the country.

Michael’s practice represents clients in corporate cannabis consulting, application preparation, lobbying, forfeiture matters, and criminal matters. He has won many medical cannabis cases, including several landmark high-profile cases in Florida. He won the first and second jury trials in Florida presenting the medical necessity...

As an attorney for almost 20 years, I have learned the ins-and-outs of the criminal justice process, defending hundreds of clients against misdemeanor and felony criminal charges. I have experience defending individuals charged with civil crimes and representation in higher courts for the appellant, as well. I have been a member of the Florida community for over 15 years, attending the University of Florida Law School and admitted to the State Bar of Florida in 1992. As such, I gained significant knowledge and agility in the Florida legal system. I was a former attorney for...

Derek Brett is a trial attorney who has been actively practicing since 1996. He maintains two offices, one in Orlando and another in Pensacola.

The Law Offices of Michael A. Pancier focuses on, but is not limited to, federal and state labor and employment representing both employees and management in private and public employment litigation under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, ERISA, civil rights cases arising under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, as well as public and private whistleblower actions, wage and hour litigation, and other employee rights cases.

Founded in 1994, our firm has been providing effective, affordable, and often untraditional legal solutions to our clients over the last 26 years.

Attorney Martin B. Schwartz specializes in processing family immigration petitions, applications for permanent residence, U.S. Citizenship, and visas; in addition to removal defense and criminal defense. Martin has successfully represented foreign nationals and family members for the past 26 years and has filed Habeas Corpus actions before District Courts and direct federal appeals. The Law Offices of Martin Schwartz also handle personal injury, auto accident, traffic, DUI, and family cases with compassion.

Martin is a...

David J. Linesch was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1956 and received his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor Degrees from The Ohio State University. While at Ohio State, David was President of Phi Alpha Theta (History Honorary), President of the Ohio State History Forum and Vice President of the Student Council for the College of Humanities. Mr. Linesch has practiced Labor and Employment Law since 1982 and has the distinction of being one of only a few practitioners with experience representing both employers and employees in labor and employment matters. Mr. Linesch has extensive trial experience before various...

After a seven-year tour of duty in the military, Elroy earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Florida Atlantic University. He got to work, soon after, as an advocate for children and families at the foster care and adoption agency serving Broward County, FL.

Elroy was then recruited to manage a $1 million-dollar grant program from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Throughout the initial grant term of three years, Elroy helped veterans fighting alcoholism, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and a host of other issues stabilize their lives and secure affordable housing. His efforts were so...

Attorney Nora Leto is a civil trial attorney with approximately 31 years of legal experience, including approximately 17 years of experience with Social Security disability and workers’ compensation claims. Ms. Leto has prior professional legal experience working for Florida State Hospital Office of Patient Legal Services as a Staff Attorney and with Florida Rural Legal Services as a Farm Worker Advocate. She is also fluent in Spanish. Ms. Leto received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Florida State University in 1978. She also received her Juris Doctor, or law degree, from Florida State University in 1981 and was admitted...

Practicing law since 1992. Federal criminal defense; state criminal defense; appeals in criminal, civil and administrative cases; attorney discipline and attorney admission matters. Also experienced in constitutional law and civil rights. Licensed in Florida and Georgia. Board certified by The Florida Bar in Appellate Practice.

I have practiced law continuously since 1993, focusing almost exclusively on the employment relationship. I am admitted to practice law in Florida (Florida Bar) and Texas (State Bar of Texas). I am also admitted to practice law before the United States Supreme Court and numerous federal courts with jurisdiction in Florida and Texas. Since year 2000, I have been Board Certified, Labor & Employment Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. I am a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). I attended the University of South Florida, in Tampa, Florida, and graduated with a undergraduate Bachelor of Arts...

Anne Kelly Skinner graduated magna cum laude from West Virginia University, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Thereafter, Anne attended the West Virginia University College of Law where she earned her law degree in 1997.

Anne began her legal career as an Assistant Attorney General within the Office of the West Virginia Attorney General. While there, Anne worked within the Office’s Consumer Protection Division, where she represented the state on behalf of consumers against businesses that had violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act.

In 2001, the Governor of West Virginia appointed Anne to serve...

Dedicated to representing victims of civil rights violations, unlawful discrimination and harassment of all types, our overriding goal at Tietig & Tietig is to always achieve the best possible outcome that is in our client's best interest, and we will fight fervently to see that outcome achieved. We represent people who are violated by law enforcement agencies and officers, including police officers unlawfully harmed by their own employers. We fight against false arrest, excessive force, lack of probable cause, unlawful profiling, suppression of free speech, and other Fourth Amendment violations. Tietig & Tietig also represents whistleblowers and victims...

Representing individuals and small corporations to vindicate their rights against some of the most powerful corporate and government entities in America.

I graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in December 2013. I then took the Florida Bar Exam in February 2014, and I have been practicing law ever since my April 2014 admission to the Florida Bar.

I have learned how to use my legal knowledge in order to generate a fair result in my cases. Immigration law is one of the most pressing civil rights concerns of our time period. Frequently, fair results do require fights.

I am not afraid of fighting hard for my clients before Government...

Our firm originated in 1949 Cuba and 1976 Miami, FL USA. We are a third generation law firm that hopes to serve our community for many more years. Our firm has been AV-Rated Preeminent for over 20 consecutive years. Attorney Luis Fernandez is the son of the late Luis Fernandez-Caubi, attorney in Cuba and in the United States until 1997, and founder of the law firm. Our law firm has added Anna Fernandez (St. Thomas, 2011). Fernandez-Caubi taught law at Santo Tomas de Villanueva in Cuba, and Luis Fernandez taught at FIU in the Criminal Justice Program for...

Carmen Gallardo has dedicated her legal career to meet her client’s needs. She is well known among her clients and peers for providing creative solutions to difficult immigration law problems. Ms. Gallardo devotes her practice and legal knowledge in, Family Law, Immigration and Civil litigation, just to name a few. She is devoted to her clients by finding a well-organized, cost-effective and comprehensive solution in complex legal matters. Through her experience, Ms. Gallardo has developed an extensive knowledge of immigration law. She serves all immigrant communities and understands the needs of immigrants. As an immigration lawyer,...

Ann retired from the Public Defender's Office after 30 years of service where she not only handled some of the most serious homicide cases but also supervised felony attorneys. Since opening up her private practice in 2009 she also has handled personal injury, divorce and civil rights cases. Her extensive trial experience sets her and her firm apart from most others and allows her firm to handle even the most complicated criminal and civil litigation.

Gonzalo Andux is a graduate of the University of Florida, and the University of Florida College of Law. During his tenure, Gonzalo worked in every criminal division. After 1989, he worked as a senior attorney in the Homicide Division and handled numerous death penalty cases. He has extensive experience handling sexual battery, child abuse, capital sexual battery, arson cases, and major violent crimes. He was the lead attorney in the Special Defense Unit for many years. Mr. Andux has taught and lectured in the areas of criminal law for the Florida Public Defender Association and he has taught Business...

My practice is focused in the areas of Community Association Law and real estate transactions. I have assisted clients through a wide variety of legal matters affecting residential and commercial condominiums as well as homeowners’ and cooperative associations. I have also represented clients on diverse real estate matters, including closings, commercial leases, and land acquisitions. This includes the following, in addition to many more services: -Drafting, interpreting, enforcing, preserving, and amending community association governing documents, including Declarations, Articles of Incorporation, By-laws, Rules and Regulations, and Architectural Review Guidelines -Representation of clients before the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Arbitration Division -Residential and...

Laura Douglas received a B.A from the University of Central Florida and began her professional career as an award winning news producer at WFTV in Orlando, where she developed the passion for investigation and advocacy that led her to law school. While attending St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, she served as a Certified Legal Intern for the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida and clerked for the Florida Department of Transportation trial division. Following early graduation, Laura obtained priceless courtroom experience as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade County, prosecuting domestic violence, child abuse and...

Attorney Casey Bryant Drunk-Driving Defense . Criminal Defense . Drug Defense Casey Bryant, P.A. Attorney Bryant is a true criminal defense attorney. While in law school, Attorney Bryant participated in two felony trials as a second chair and an Attempted First Degree Murder trial as lead counsel. In addition, Attorney Bryant handled hundreds of criminal cases, both misdemeanor and felony, while participating as a Certified Legal Intern with the 4th Judicial Circuit Public Defenders office. In law school, Attorney Bryant received six book awards, given to the highest cumulative grade in the class for topics, including Evidence, Criminal Pre-Trial Litigation and Pre-Trial Motion Drafting....

Nancy Cavey has spent her career working tirelessly on behalf of Floridians who have not received fair treatment or promised benefits. In August of 2004, her legal peers selected her to serve as Chair of the Workers Compensation Section of the Florida Bar. She is a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claims Representatives (NOSSCR), the American Association for Justice, the Employee Benefit Section of the American Bar Association and the National Employment Lawyers Association, and the Florida Bar.

We have extensive experience in disability cases and have helped clients with medical conditions such as heart disease, hypertension, chronic...

Andrew J Thompson was licensed to practice in Indiana in 1990. He had previously passed the Uniform Certified Public Accounting examination in 1985, while working for KPMG Peat Marwick as a Tax Specialist. Mr. Thompson is an entrepreneur, long time estate planner, former trust officer, business owner, and experienced general practice attorney. The Thompson Law Office provides service to families and businesses with the goal of helping them achieve the best results in line with their goals. The practice is founded on a collaborative approach where the client always makes the decisions. Areas of practice...