Cortez Lawyers

Social Security disability attorney.

Wil H. Florin was born in Salzburg, Austria and raised in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He received his B.A. from Ball State University. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law in 1980. Wil was recently selected to serve a four (4) year term as a member of the Stetson University Board of Trustees. In addition, he is serving his second three (3) year term as a member of the Stetson University College of Law Board of Overseers.

In October 2018, Wil became only the 89th inductee to the Stetson University College of Law’s Hall of Fame in the...

Hello. My name is Neil Ognibene, and I’m the head of the Hoyer Law Group’s federal employment practice. I have practiced law and investigated employment matters within the federal government for close to ten years. Before joining the Hoyer Law Group, I managed an investigation firm dedicated to investigating complaints of employment discrimination, harassment, and whistleblower retaliation filed by employees of various federal agencies. After several years of serving as a neutral, third party fact-finder, I had witnessed enough injustice in the federal government that it was time to put my advocacy skills to use and begin fighting for employee...

Jenny M. Thomas has devoted the majority of her career to criminal defense and opposing domestic violence injunctions. She has conducted many jury trials in criminal cases through verdict and has more than seven years of experience fighting for individuals charged with a criminal offense. After completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Findlay in Ohio, Jenny graduated from law school at Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, FL, in 2004. Prior to law school, Jenny worked as an adoption assessor and social worker in Ohio with special needs and high risk foster children....

Mr. Rechel has been engaged in the practice of law in the Tampa Bay Area since 1990. After earning his B.A. degree in psychology and history from Indiana University, Bloomington, in 1986, Mr. Rechel graduated with his Juris Doctorate from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1989. He is a member of the Florida and Illinois Bars and is also a Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator. He founded Rechel and Associates, P.A. in 1992. Since the inception of his career, divorce and family law have always been Mr. Rechel’s primary areas of practice. Over the last 25...

L Pincus Law, PLLC was founded in 2017. Built on over a decade of experience and established results. Prior to founding his own law firm, Loren worked for seven years at one of the oldest and most well respected civil and criminal litigation firms in the Tampa Bay Area. Before that he served as an Assistant State Attorney in Pinellas County for nearly five years. While employed as a Prosecutor, Loren handled and tried a broad range of both felony and misdemeanor cases, many of which received media attention. Loren has established an...

I am a rare native Floridian, born in Clearwater and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. I graduated from Osceola High School in Seminole, Florida and attended the University of Florida where I graduated with High Honors receiving both a Bachelor of Science and Juris Doctor. I proudly started my legal career in law enforcement as an Assistant State Attorney with the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office. In 4 short years I was promoted to the Major rimes Bureau before deciding to venture out into private practice. After two years handling high end criminal defense at a private firm I opened...

At the law office of D. Michael Elkins, P.A. in Brandon, Florida, representing the injured is all I do. When you have been hurt because of someone else's negligence or carelessness, you deserve to be compensated for medical bills, lost wages and other expenses resulting from your accident. Put my twenty-plus years of legal experience to work for you!

Elaine Thompson has been practicing law since 1989. She began her legal career working as an Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Appeals Division of the Florida Attorney General's Office in Tampa. Ms. Thompson work in private practice includes work on workers compensation matters, criminal appeals, civil appeals, civil litigation, family appeals, medical malpractice, and personal injury cases. As an Assistant Public Defender, she served as a supervisor of the Appellate Division, represented clients in Baker Act proceedings, and handled post-conviction matters.

Ms. Thompson decided to focus her practice on the most rewarding work she performs...

Ms. Hooglander attended Cleveland Marshall College of Law and Cleveland State University after graduating from the University of Florida. She not only graduated with her juris doctor but also a master of public administration degree. Shortly after graduation, she began her legal career as an Assistant State Attorney with the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office. During her tenure there, she progressed from a county prosecutor to a top felony prosecutor. She gained the experience of over 25 jury trials and a wide array of bench trials during this time. In 2001 Ms. Hooglander began as...

Richard C. Griesinger is among the most experienced divorce attorneys in Pinellas County. Since 1985, he has aggressively represented divorce clients in North Pinellas County (i.e., in the Palm Harbor, Clearwater, Oldsmar, Tarpon Springs area). His practice is limited exclusively to divorce/custody law. His typical cases involve contested, and often complex, issues of custody, alimony, and equitable distribution. Mr. Griesinger graduated from Stetson College of Law in Pinellas County in 1977, then served as Clearwater Asst. City Attorney until he began private practice in North Pinellas in 1985. He is a member in good standing of the Clearwater Bar Association...

Attorney Morten B. Christoffersen is originally from Denmark. He moved to the United States in 1997. Prior to moving to the U.S., Morten completed a Law Degree from University of Copenhagen. Upon arriving in the U.S., he obtained a Master’s Degree in International Law and Business and a Juris Doctor Degree from Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, Florida. Morten operated his own law firm for about 5 years, practicing primarily in the areas of family law and civil litigation before joining Center for U.S. Immigration Services. He is now embarked on the challenging journey of immigration advocacy....

Will Cantrell is an attorney who has spent his entire career representing businesses and individuals in matters relating to unfair competition, deceptive business practices, employment law and related business disputes. From jury trials and arbitrations, to dispositive motions and bench trials, he has an extraordinary track record. For five years in a row, he has been listed by Florida Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star.” Will completed his undergraduate studies at Mercer University. He received a master’s degree, cum laude, in international economics from Florida State University. He received his law degree, magna cum laude, from Florida State University College of...

Alison is an associate at Johnson, Newlon & DeCort, P.A. She joined the Firm in August 2021 as a law clerk during her final year of law school. Alison focuses her practice in the areas of business and commercial litigation, concentrating primarily on contract and other general business disputes. Alison attended the Florida State University College of Law. While in law school, she was an Executive Editor for the Florida State University Law Review, Chair of the Law School Council, a Student Ambassador to the Admissions Office, and an extern for the Honorable Judge Mark W. Klingensmith of the Fourth District...

I am a consumer justice trial lawyer. I only represent individuals and families that have been injured, suffered a fatality or been damaged by others. A large part of my pratice involves mass tort product liabilty claims against manufacturers of dangerous drugs or other products. Another substantial area of my law practice includes seeking justice for survivors of sexual abuse, particularly sexual abuse of children. I also represent individuals harmed by environment pollutuion or exposure cases. I do a variety of general negligence cases as well.

I graduated from the University of Mississippi and the University of Miami School of Law. I served as a deans fellow for law professor's for three semesters; I taught study courses in: contracts & criminal procedures as well as a general how to pass law American law study course. I have worked in various areas of the law. I have spent time working for the public defender in the juvenile division. I have spent time working for a law firm focused on construction law. However, I have always been most interested in personal injury law; which lead to my receiving the "book"...

We are a Personal Injury and Social Security Disability law firm with a staffed office in Sebring, Highlands County, Florida. Our attorneys handle car accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, semi truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, rear-end accidents, parking lot accidents, hit and run and uninsured motorist claims, construction accidents, pool and drowning accidents, intentional torts, assault and battery, premises liability, slip and fall, trip and fall, dog bites, brain injury, neck injury, spine injury, wrongful death, SSI, SSD and other Social Security Disability claims and appeals. Call us today for a free no-hassle consultation.

We are a full-service law firm servicing clients in Tampa and throughout the State of Florida.

Patrick D. Quarles is a shareholder attorney at Richert Quarles P.A.. Patrick was admitted to the bar in 2013. He received his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of law in Gulfport, Florida. While at Stetson he participated in the Family Law Internship Program and interned for the City Attorney’s office in St. Petersburg, as well as the pro bono program. Before attending Stetson, Patrick worked for the Transportation Security Administration as a Supervisor and attended George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology. Prior to moving to Washington, D.C., Patrick...

Backed with years of experience, Attorney Christopher E. Boss has what it takes to help you get out of a difficult financial maze. Over the years, Attorney Boss has dedicated his practice on cases involving bankruptcy, real property litigation, residential and commercial real estate transactions, residential and commercial lending, collections, consumer protection, and debt restructuring. With this being said, no case is too big or too small for him. When you become a client of Attorney Boss, you can rest easily knowing that an aggressive and knowledgeable lawyer is there to represent you. With the utmost respect, he stands...

I handle plaintiff personal injury and wrongful death cases. I am a Board Certified Civil Trial attorney, and have been practicing since 2001. My firm, Herman & Wells is a small sized firm, with the two partners and currently three associate attorneys. The difference I see between ours and other law firms is that we do all our signups personally and I have a much more hands-on approach. I know all of my clients personally, which is why I believe I tend to win more at trial than some of my friends who are also personal injury attorneys. That...

George Hunter began his professional career after graduating from college as a claims adjuster for a major national property and casualty insurance company specializing in handling automobile accident claims. As a Florida licensed All-Lines (620) claims adjuster, George gained valuable insurance industry experience in every aspect of the claims process. His experience included everything from writing vehicle damage estimates, handling PIP/No-Fault claims, and adjusting vehicle total loss claims, to handling and evaluating bodily injury claims, including catastrophic loss and death claims, and overseeing mediation, arbitration and litigation files.

George later decided to take his professional career in...

If you are taking the time to read my profile, you understand the importance of choosing a qualified attorney with integrity. I am a founding member of the law firm of REEDER & NUSSBAUM, P.A. My practice focuses on representing clients who were injured in all types of accidents due to someone else's negligence. I also handle cases for clients who have disputes with their insurance companies, as well as creditor harassment cases for individuals being harassed by debt collectors. From the day I graduated law school over 10 years ago, I immediately found myself in the courtroom advocating for my...

Dennis A. Palso was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1983 and has handled thousands of cases representing workers injured on the job and applicants in Social Security disability matters. He is a member of various legal bar groups, including the American Bar Association; the Florida Justice Association; the Florida Bar; the national Workers' Injury Law and Advocacy Group; and is a founding member and director of Florida Workers' Advocates, a Florida statewide organization of lawyers who represent injured workers. Mr. Palso is board certified by the Florida Bar as an expert in workers' compensation law, a distinction earned...

I bring over 20 years of experience in courtroom advocacy and negotiations, assisting individuals and businesses across Florida with legal matters in family law, criminal defense, and business litigation. At Khonsari Law Group, my goal is to provide clear, strategic, and results-oriented representation that aligns with each client’s specific needs. I work on a variety of cases, including: - Divorce, child custody, and support - DUI, drug charges, and felony defense - Business and partnership disputes - Civil litigation and trial representation Whether you’re facing a complex legal dispute or seeking reliable guidance to navigate your...

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Kevin L. Sullivan II was raised in Tampa, Florida. He attended First Baptist Christian High School and graduated Magna Cum Laude with Honors. He then attended Saint Leo University for his undergraduate education, where he graduated cum laude from the Honors Program with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. While at Saint Leo University, Kevin was a Resident Assistant, Vice President of Finance for the Student Government Union, and a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. Due to his superior involvement and dedication to the Fraternity, Kevin was the first undergraduate in the fraternity’s history, out of over 275,000 men,...

I am Vanessa L. King, a trial lawyer with extensive experience in the courtroom. I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Central Florida in 2005 and earned my law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2011. My career began with over three years of service as an Assistant State Attorney, where I focused on prosecuting career criminals. Throughout my career as both a prosecutor and a criminal defense lawyer, I have handled a wide range of charges, including vehicular homicide, attempted murder, armed robbery, and carjacking. After leaving the State Attorney's Office in 2014, I have been...

Property insurance attorney Amy Boggs, is CEO and founder of Boggs Law Group, P. A. and has been running the firm since 2010. She believes that every client matters and saw that large insurance law firms were losing sight of this important value. This inspired her to establish a boutique insurance claim law practice where cases are not handled in a production line manner, but instead with personal care and attention. Amy is proud to proclaim that Boggs Law Group is not a cookie cutter firm. Instead, the firm focuses on excellence of representation and client service. Amy is a...