Captiva Lawyers

- Licensed to practice criminal defense in both state and federal court - Former public defender - Misdemeanor and Juvenile Division supervisor - Two-time Attorney of the Year for the Collier County office - Member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - FACDL Lee County Chapter - Treasurer - Over 25 years of practical experience in courts from Pinellas to Miami-Dade counties

Mark Miller has taken more than 60 cases to trial and brings more than two decades of personal injury trial experience to Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, with extensive knowledge and training in the areas of professional malpractice, product and premise liability and motor vehicle accidents.

Attorney Miller’s specialized experience in medical negligence cases includes traumatic birth injury, forceps and vacuum extraction, neurology, cardiology/cardio-thoracic surgery, ophthalmology, gynecology, oncology, nephrology and orthopedic surgery.

Prior to moving his young family to Florida in 1993, Mark spent 18 years as a defense attorney in Chicago representing hospitals and large corporations. He began his career with...

Randall L. Spivey is the founder of Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. which represents injured people and their families in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. He has had jury trials in nine different counties in Florida and has obtained 28 multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts. Mr. Spivey is a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney and is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He is a member of ABOTA and the Florida Justice Association and past president of the Lee County Personal Injury Association. Mr. Spivey earned a Bachelor's Degree with high honors from the University of South Florida. He received...

car accidents, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, medical malpractice, wrongful death, birth injures, nursing home, dog bite, slip and fall, product liability, recalls like vaginal mesh or bladder sling, davinci robotic surgery, prozac, mesothelioma, workers compensation

Our firm has extensive experience in both state and federal courts, and we are admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Whether you have been charged with a misdemeanor, a felony, or a federal crime, we will aggressively defend your case. With a former prosecutor and a board certified criminal trial expert at our firm, it is clear why we have earned a reputation for our strong trial work. Additionally, the firm takes a special interest in assisting minor clients facing juvenile charges. We firmly believe in protecting the futures' of our...

Mr. Pope is Florida Bar Board Certified in both Condominium and Planned Development Law; and Construction Law and is considered an expert in these areas (Board certification is the highest level of recognition by the Florida Bar for the competency and experience of a lawyer practicing in a specialty area). He primarily focuses his practice in the areas of Condominium and Homeowners’ Association Law; Construction Law; and Real Estate.

He represents and advises clients, including top national homebuilders, contractors, developers, commercial associations, homeowners’ and condominium associations, and individuals.

Mr. Pope obtained his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Auburn University, where...

Dan Dalesandro practices exclusively in the area of personal injury litigation and represents only individuals injured by the negligence of others. He takes special interest in remaining on the cutting edge of personal injury law, insurance law, and personal injury protection.

Attorney Brandon R. Bytnar has practiced law in Naples, Florida since 2009 when he and his wife moved from Ohio. He focuses primarily on estate planning (wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, living wills, etc.), probate and trust administration, elder law, real estate law, and guardianship. Before earning his law degree from the University of Toledo College of Law, Brandon graduated magna cum laude from Ohio Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s degree in both political science and journalism. As a member of the Ohio Wesleyan University men’s golf team, Brandon was recognized as a scholar athlete. During law school,...

I am a small law firm helping good people in bad times, dedicating our time, personal attention, and expertise to our clients. I am responsive to client questions and concerns returning telephone calls in a timely manner and keeping clients up to date on the progress of their case. The firm is focused on all aspects DUI, BUI, Traffic Offenses, DUI Administrative Driver's License Suspension Hearings, Administrative Hardship Driver's License Hearing with an unwavering dedication to achieving the best possible outcome for our clients. I am a retired deputy sheriff and former assistant state attorney who is able to...

Amanda Downing is a partner at The Dellutri Law Group, PA. She joined the firm in 2002 and was made a partner just six years later in 2008. Amanda is a native of Lee County, Florida; in fact, she holds a Florida Pioneer Descendant Certificate, meaning her family settled in Florida before it even became a state. Amanda brings her love for this area and its residents to her practice of personal injury law. She is committed to helping those in need right in her own community. At the firm, she assists clients with complex personal injury cases involving wrongful...

Mike Dal Lago, the founder of Dal Lago Law, has more than 20 years of experience providing customized and comprehensive legal business solutions for businesses in Southwest Florida worth $1.5 million and more. He has consistently been recognized in Florida Trend’s prestigious Legal Elite list, and is an AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest rating an attorney can receive for their professional ethics and legal ability by their peers and judiciary. Mike is admitted to practice law in Florida, New York and New Jersey.

With broad experience in an array of industries including...

Shayna K. Cavanaugh is dedicated to the practice of issues involving families, including divorce, guardianship, children’s issues, child support and alimony, and domestic violence. Recognizing that every case is unique, we focus on the individual client and provide the personalized attention that each client deserves. We strive to listen to each client’s needs, to educate them regarding their options, and to advocate for their goals and desired outcomes.

Scott C. Rowland is a partner and a top rated Family Law Attorney in the Naples office of McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, and is experienced in serving the needs of families and individuals in matters of an intricate and sensitive nature, including: Divorce; Parental Time Sharing; Child Support; Relocation; Mediation; Property / Asset Settlement; Complex Property Division; Business Division in Divorce; Alimony; Post Final Judgment Enforcement and Modification Issues; Paternity Matters; Prenuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements. Mr. Rowland is AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating from Martindale Hubbell, given only to those attorneys recognized for...

I’m a licensed attorney for the states of Florida and Illinois. I have over 13 years of real estate law experience. I am a member of The Fund and provide title insurance, closing and escrow services. Contact me today for all of your real estate needs.

Born in Miami, James L. O'Leary ("Jim") is a native Floridian. Jim attended the University of Florida and studied Political Science. While at the University, Jim served in numerous leadership positions and was ultimately awarded the coveted membership in the Florida Blue Key. He then went on to attend Stetson University College of Law and graduated Cum Laude earning his Juris Doctorate degree. While at Stetson he was also awarded first place in Stetson's nationally ranked #1 Trial Team by winning the statewide mock trial competition sponsored by the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. After working at a large personal...

Maria Isabel Amaro was born in Colombia, South America in 1970. Ms. Amaro relocated to Miami, FL in 1985 and has lived in Miami for the last 24 years.

Ms. Amaro graduated from Nova Southeastern University with her Bachelors in Business Administration and a minor in Professional Management in 2005. Ms. Amaro attended Saint Thomas University School of Law receiving her Juris Doctor in 2008.

She was also a certified legal intern for Legal Aid of Greater Miami in the Family Law department for two semesters.

Upon being admitted to the Florida Bar in 2008, Ms. Amaro joined the law firm of Friedman,...

I have had strong focus on helping people plan for life's events since law school, where I volunteered in our elder law clinic drafting wills, trusts, and powers of attorney for low-income seniors. I also have over seven years of experience as an attorney for the United States Government working for the Social Security Administration and administrative law judges. I have extensive experience in working with administrative judges and appellate judges. As an attorney, my role in estate planning is to help you achieve your goals for your property. Your goals may include things like ensuring...

I was born and raised in Marion, Indiana. I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Indiana University in 1979 and his Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University in 1982. I was admitted to practice in Florida and before the U.S. District Court, the Middle District of Florida and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. I prosecuted criminal cases including major felonies as an Assistant State Attorney for the 20th Judicial District from 1983 to 1985. Prior to starting my own firm, I was a partner and shareholder in the firm of Wilkins, Frohlich, Jones, Hevia, Russell...

Carrying on a family tradition, Carolyn Friedman Frank has followed in her father's footsteps. Carolyn is partner in Friedman, Rodman & Frank that has roots in the Miami Beach firm of Harvey D. Friedman, P. A., the firm started by her father in 1976.

Her work in personal injury includes, workers' compensation, medical malpractice, products liability and nursing home negligence.

Carolyn Friedman Frank was admitted to the Florida State Bar in 1996, after earning her Juris Doctorate at the University of Miami. She did her undergraduate work at the University of Pennsylvania, where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree.

Carolyn is married...

Matthew Sean Tucker is a Registered Patent Attorney holding a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Central Florida. Furthermore, Matthew received his J.D. at the University Of Baltimore School Of Law with a dual concentration in intellectual property law and business law. He is also a member of the Florida Bar, and an inventor of several patent pending inventions.

Brandon Stein is a Florida based trial attorney born in Queens, New York, and was raised in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Being the son of an accountant that owns a large firm in New Jersey, owning and operating a business is something that was engrained within Brandon Stein from a very young age.

As owner and founder of SteinLaw, Brandon Stein focuses his practice on personal injury, wrongful death, car accident and slip and fall litigation, as well as a variety of other civil litigation areas. While SteinLaw is based out of Florida, Attorney Stein handles cases all around the country.

Being...

Mr. Fineman was born and raised in Southwest Florida and is a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University (B.S. Legal Studies and Criminal Justice). In 2007, Mr. Fineman obtained his Juris Doctorate from Barry University School of Law. While in law school, Mr. Fineman served as a Certified Legal Intern for the State Attorney’s Office of the Ninth Judicial Circuit which allowed him to prosecute several criminal cases for the State of Florida. Mr. Fineman was a Senior Note and Comment Editor on Barry University’s Law Review and graduated second in his class. Mr. Fineman was invited to be...

I have been practicing law in the Fort Myers area for over 30 years (licensed since 1982). My practice focuses in the areas of real estate, association law, construction, business, probate and civil litigation. I have been Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Real Estate since 1996 and in August 2013 I became Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Business Litigation. In addition, in January 2014 I received the AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale Hubbell. I am highly experienced in both bench and jury trials, however, my preference is to settle the case whenever possible....

Sarah Glasser is a trial attorney with Freidin Brown, P.A., handling catastrophic personal injury and medical malpractice cases from beginning to end. Sarah joined the firm following a federal clerkship with the Honorable Beth Bloom in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. In that role, Sarah played an important role assisting the Court with legal research and writing in a varied caseload, including class action and personal injury cases. Sarah graduated from Indiana University with a double major in History and Jewish Studies, and earned her Master’s Degree from Columbia University’s Teachers’ College. Sarah spent the next...

Alfonso “Alfie” Leon was born, raised, and educated in Miami. He is a two-time graduate from Florida International University where he received a B.A. in Sociology & Anthropology and attended FIU Law. During law school Mr. Leon served as member of the Board of Advocates, the Health Law & Policy Clinic, and received the Public Service Award upon graduating. After law school Mr. Leon served as a Chief Policy Advisor at the City of Miami overseeing legislation which impacted; land use, zoning, procurement, and quality of life decisions. Mr. Leon handles cases against insurance companies and focuses primarily on Personal...

I graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with bachelors degrees in Finance and Economics. Following undergrad, I attended law school at Barry University's Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in Orlando, Florida where I graduated cum laude.

I began my legal career primary representing consumers in bankruptcy and debt collection matters. However, my business background took hold and I have extended my practice to include business transactions.

I live in the Fort Myers area with my wife and two children.

I came from a family of doctors. My grandfather was an OB-GYN, my father was an OB-GYN and my brother is a pediatric radiologist. My father was a rare breed of doctor who made house calls and cared deeply about his patient's welfare and instilled in me compassion for my fellow man. Although I began my college career as a pre-med major, I found that I was more interested in logic courses and philosophy. I graduated from Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida with a major in philosophy and went to law school at Cumberland School of Law of Samford University...

Jeremiah graduated from the University of New Mexico in 2001 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology, minoring in Biological Anthropology. While studying at UNM, Jeremiah enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, and also coached his former high school’s Speech and Debate Team.

Jeremiah enrolled at California Western School of Law in San Diego, California in June of 2013. As a student at CWSL, he became a member of the school’s Appellate Moot Court Competition Team, participating in three national-level competitions and receiving recognition as an outstanding speaker while continuing to develop his oral and written advocacy skills. Jeremiah was...

Ms. Berkey's practice focuses primarily on zoning, real estate and environmental issues related to the development of land.

Matthew Trail has represented hundreds of children and parents across the state of Florida in IEP meetings, discipline referrals and due process complaints. As a former legal aid attorney, judicial clerk and Peace Corps volunteer, Matthew had dedicated his career to ensuring justice for those most in need. Matthew grew up in Tennessee and received his undergraduate degree in 1999 in communications-journalism from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He worked for two years as a journalist in Texas and North Carolina before returning to Tennessee for law school. After graduating law school from the University of Tennessee College of Law in...

John is an attorney at Roetzel & Andress, specializing in construction and real estate law. With a passion for delivering exceptional legal solutions, he is dedicated to assisting clients in navigating complex legal matters effectively. Possessing a Juris Doctor degree from Capital University Law School, John's commitment to legal excellence was evident during his time as a member of the Capital University Law Review. His rigorous academic training equipped him with a deep understanding of legal principles and a keen eye for detail. During his tenure in law school, John had the privilege of externing at the Ohio Attorney General's Office, honing...

Melissa Sherman earned her Juris Doctor from the Barry University School of Law in Orlando, where she graduated magna cum laude, and when she’s not defending clients, she’s volunteering in the Fort Myers community. She opened the Sherman Defense Law Firm in May 2021. Defense attorney Melissa Sherman has successfully represented misdemeanor and felony defendants in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and throughout central and south Florida. As an Assistant Public Defender, Melissa Sherman has represented defendants charged with crimes that include robbery, arson, aggravated battery, drug crimes, sex crimes, theft, burglary, and driving under the influence (DUI).

"Our client's lives have been irreparably changed due to the negligence of another person. As an attorney with Associates & Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, it is my honor and privilege to ensure all of our clients receive the utmost respect and admiration for the hardships they endure. When I think I have done enough for my clients, I will do more." – Diana Dawn Maselli Diana Dawn graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Studies Magna Cum Laude in 2009. In 2012, Diana Dawn graduated Ave Maria School...

Bruce L. Scheiner moved to Fort Myers, Florida after graduating from the University of Miami School of Law in 1970. After almost 40 years representing the injured, Bruce L. Scheiner is one of the most experienced and longest-serving personal injury lawyers in South Florida. Today, with his wife Cheryl, who runs the office, and son Preston, who is an associate attorney, Bruce L. Scheiner hand selects each case the firm represents and partners with one or more of his associate attorneys to provide each client with tough, experienced and aggressive representation, both in the negotiating room ... and in the courtroom.

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...