Belleair Lawyers

Stephanie Martin focuses her practice on assisting real estate and business clients with their legal needs. Stephanie is board certified in real estate law and began practicing law in 2006. After spending the bulk of her career with large “AmLaw 200” national law firms—specifically, Adams and Reese LLP, Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell P.A., and Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP— she joined LSA in May 2018. Her practice consists of both litigation and transactional matters; and she has extensive experience in real estate litigation, commercial and business litigation, and financial services litigation.

Douglas E. Halasz is an attorney at Lieser Skaff Alexander’s Tampa office, where he focuses his practice on business and real estate litigation. During law school and his first couple years of practice, Douglas gained considerable litigation experience while working for a Southeastern law firm in its Gainesville and Tampa offices. He defended insurance carriers against workers’ compensation cases and played a key role in deposing claimants, conferencing with experts in trial preparation, and strategizing for settlement. Douglas graduated cum laude from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. He obtained his J.D. from the University of Florida Levin...

Logan Manderscheid, a Criminal Defense Attorney at Denmon Pearlman Law, has lived in Pinellas County his entire life. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Florida. He graduated magna cum laude from Stetson University School of Law. While in law school, Logan was an editor for the Stetson Law Review and a member of the Moot Court Board. His team won several national awards. Logan also interned for the Honorable Frank Quesada in Pinellas County Criminal Circuit Court and the State Attorney’s Office in Pinellas County. He started his career as a Prosecutor in Pinellas...

I’ve never been a prosecutor and never will be – and I take pride in the fact that I can say I’ve never sought a conviction or asked for jail time on a single criminal case. Instead, I’ve dedicated my life to looking past what people have been accused of or what they’ve been charged with. The proudest moment of my career was the first time I heard a verdict of “not guilty” in felony court. My relationships with my clients are based on trust: the client trusting me to do my best to defend them, and me trusting my client to...

Jeremy Bailie is an Associate with the firm, practicing appellate and commercial litigation. Jeremy attended Northland International University where he received his bachelor’s degree in History. After completing his undergraduate degree, Jeremy earned his Juris Doctor, with a concentration in advocacy, from Stetson University College of Law, where he served as the Chief Justice of Stetson’s #1 nationally-ranked Moot Court program. During law school, through the Moot Court program, Jeremy argued in front of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans’ Claims, the Florida Supreme Court, and judges from all five Florida district courts of appeal. After law school,...

Kyle Bass is an Associate with the firm practicing general Civil and Commercial Litigation. Kyle attended Stetson University in DeLand, FL where he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and Business Law. Upon graduation he then attended Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, FL where he earned his Juris Doctor degree along with a Certificate of Concentration in Advocacy. During his time at Stetson Law, Kyle was awarded both the Leadership Award as well as the William F. Blews Award for his effort and dedication to legal pro bono services. Prior to joining Weber Crabb...

Aaron Bedy was raised in the Tampa Bay Area by his parents Joseph and Nancy Bedy and graduated from Seminole High School. Aaron joined the Navy Reserve just after high school in June of 1994. After completing boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois, Aaron returned to Florida and attended the University of Florida where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations with a Minor in Business. After graduating from the University of Florida, Aaron moved to Princeton, New Jersey, accepting a job in communications with Dow Jones and Company, the publisher of The Wall Street Journal. During his tenure with Dow...

Denyse D. Kruse, Esq. is a shareholder at Kruse Law, P.A. where she focuses her practice in the areas of estate planning, probate and trust administration, and Elder Law. Denyse graduated cum laude from Stetson University College of Law in 2016 and earned a certificate of concentration in elder law. Denyse earned the William Blews bro bono award, the Carol A. Samuels Unsung Hero Leadership Award and is a member of the Spanish Honors Society. Denyse also served as the president of the elder law society and as a senior editor for the Journal of International Aging...

R. Quincy Bird practices in the area of commercial litigation, employment consulting and litigation, civil rights litigation, and real estate litigation. He represents individual and business clients in administrative hearings, arbitrations, and state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels. Quincy joined the firm in March 2022 and brings with him large firm, federal clerkship, and in-house experience, enabling a unique, strategic insight into clients’ operations and legal needs. Quincy is a multi-year nominee of the Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch List. Receiving the designation for Labor...

Shazia Sparkman is managing partner where she advocates fiercely and passionately for her clients. Her heart is made of gold, her stilettos made of steel. She tells you like it is and doesn’t waste time. Just watch her send a text. Day or night, she responds to her clients’ messages — even when one hand is mixing up daal chawal at dinner time. And at 5 in the morning when she prepares to join the legion of Pure Barre fans at the exercise studio to squeeze in a class.