Altoona Lawyers

Attorney Dylan Tessier practices U.S. immigration law exclusively, focusing her practice on family petitions, employment-based visas, adjustment of status, waivers of inadmissibility, consular processing, naturalization, VAWA petitions for survivors of battery and/or extreme cruelty, and U Visas for victims of crime. Dylan brings diverse experiences that give her a unique perspective when representing her clients. Prior to practicing law, Dylan worked in the U.S. refugee resettlement program, welcoming and resettling refugees from Somalia, Liberia, Afghanistan, and many other countries throughout the world. She then moved to Ghana, West Africa, where she worked for the U.S. Refugee Admissions...

Marcia K. Lippincott provides personal appellate representation to individuals, businesses, and governmental entities statewide. She will work with your trial attorney, or alone, to be “Your Appellate Partner.”

She has held the Florida Bar designation “appellate expert” since the 1994 inception of that board certification and has also received Martindale-Hubbell’s elite “Av” rating for excellence in legal ability, conduct, ethics, reliability, and diligence since 1988.

In 2011-2016, 2018-2019 Florida Trend Magazine named Ms. Lippincott one of Florida’s Legal Elite, an honor bestowed on only 2% of Florida attorneys. Florida Trend states attorneys chosen “exemplify a standard of excellence in their profession, and...

Hi! I’m the founder of Jackson Lee | PA, a Florida consumer protection law firm that represents victims of unfair or deceptive business practices. Our legal team has a long history of holding credit reporting agencies, insurance companies, and other big businesses accountable. We’ve helped hundreds of individuals whose rights have been violated. Learn more at www.jacksonleepa.com. I’m also an adjunct professor experienced in curriculum development. My main goal is to create a challenging and engaging learning environment to equip students for success in their respective industries. My academic interests range from consumer protection law to privacy and cybersecurity. Outside...

Marianne Howanitz, Esq. is the founder of MARIANNE HOWANITZ, PA, an Ocala, Florida law firm that limits its practice to the representation of accident victims and their families who have been injured or killed as a result of the negligence of others. Ms. Howanitz started her legal career in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where she first worked as an Assistant State Attorney and then as an Assistant Public Defender. While working in the criminal justice system, Ms. Howanitz discovered her desire to help accident victims and made it her ultimate goal to concentrate her practice in the field of...

Craig J. Cannon grew up in Ocala and graduated from Forest High School in 1980. He attended Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia where he graduated cum laude in 1984 with a B.S. degree in Geology. After working as a tennis professional for several years, Craig attended law school at the University of Florida College of Law where he graduated in 1991. Since graduating from law school, Mr. Cannon has been working as a trial attorney in Ocala. Mr. Cannon began his practice as an insurance company lawyer. In February 2000 he shifted his focus to personal injury law and...

I am a lifelong resident of Florida licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Florida.

My practice focuses on civil litigation and counseling, including commercial and shareholder disputes, antitrust, class action, product liability, and environmental litigation. I have brought and defended litigation in courts across the United States, and coordinated litigation in Europe and the Middle East with foreign counsel. I also provide counseling and advice regarding corporate formation, compliance, risk mitigation, and internal investigations. In addition, I ensure that new and established businesses have the legal tools to protect their assets. Before forming the Coe Law Firm PLLC, I was with the firm Boies Schiller Flexner. While with that firm...

The Dunaway Law Firm is a boutique law firm that specializes in helping car accident and other personal injury victims to obtain justice for their inquires. We offer free legal consultations and there is no costs unless we recover money for your injuries. We are here to help and will be happy to file suit in your case if needed. We are trial lawyers and not advertising lawyers.

Trusting your lawyer is so important and you must trust him/her in order to get the best results. Gaining my client’s trust from the first meeting and maintaining and improving that trust is my number one priority. I ask for trust through my actions. I clearly communicate with my clients, quickly respond to his/her questions, have up-front outlines to follow throughout the case, maintain transparency in billing matters and maintain the highest level of preparation and honesty in the courtroom. Every Florida lawyer knows the law, but a lawyer that is trustworthy, always prepared, commits to memory the specific...

Ellé V. Bailey is a dedicated Medical Malpractice attorney at Morgan & Morgan, P.A. Originally from the United Kingdom, Ellé relocated to Central Florida with her family, bringing a global perspective that enhanced her approach to the law. She earned her magna cum laude Honors Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Florida State University, where she also completed a minor in Communications and a specialized certification in Emergency Management and Homeland Security—highlighting her ability to excel in dynamic and complex fields. Ellé's academic accomplishments were recognized with a scholarship to Florida A&M College of Law in Downtown Orlando, where she received...

In practice since 1989, our team has led the way in federal student loan discharges, stay violation sanctions and the Mortgage Modification Program in the Middle District of Florida. We teach modification across the country-ND CA, NV, AZ, SC, IL, and NY. We are proud to represent consumers and small businesses in their efforts to stay in their homes and keeping their commercial endeavors viable. To date, we have discharged more than $1.7 million in federal student loans and are going strong with the new guidance. We strive to be the best representation out there for the community.