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William H. Beck
Palm Harbor, FL Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Florida
William H. Beck was born December 28, 1971 in Arcadia, California. As a youth, Mr. Beck achieved the highest rank in Boy Scouts, the Eagle Scout, and spent two years in Europe where he learned to speak fluent German. After High School, Mr. Beck attended the National Polytechnic College of Science in Los Angeles where he specialized in Hyperbaric Medicine and received a Commercial Diving Certificate with a concentration on Advanced Dive Medicine in 1994. Mr. Beck worked as a Paramedic in Los Angeles County and served four years as a Fireman in the United States Navy Reserve...
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Scott Paul Swope
Palm Harbor, FL Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of Florida
Scott received his bachelor's degree in finance from the University of South Florida. Prior to attending law school at the University of Florida, Scott was a Pinellas County Deputy Sheriff and a member of the Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT). As a member of MAIT, Scott was responsible for investigating serious and fatal crashes. He received advanced training in accident investigation techniques, forensic lamp examination, and accident reconstruction.
For more than 20 years, Scott has represented people who have been injured in crashes caused by the negligent driving of others. Although the majority of crash cases are resolved by way of...
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K. Dean Kantaras
Palm Harbor, FL Attorney with 32 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Oklahoma City University School of Law
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Justin Scott Reep
Clearwater, FL Attorney with 11 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Personal Injury
Ave Maria School of Law
After graduating and passing the bar exam, Justin was hired by Bernie McCabe, the State Attorney for the 6th Judicial Circuit. Soon after he had joined this office, he was selected to run the North County Traffic Court. In this capacity, Justin gained a wealth of experience with DUI/DWI prosecution and other traffic-related cases. His involvement in this area of case law made him the logical choice when other state attorneys needed training.
Justin’s passionate pursuit of justice included ride alongs with Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputies in the DUI Wolf Pack made a serious impression with many stakeholders in the...
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Eugene P. Castagliuolo
Largo, FL Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Consumer and Foreclosure Defense
Temple University Beasley School of Law
I was born and raised near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and am a 1987 graduate of Temple University Beasley School of Law. I also earned an MBA in Economics and Finance, and a BA in Psychology, both from Temple University. Prior to attending law school, I earned my living as a financial analyst. After law school, I served as a New Jersey State Criminal Prosecutor (Financial Crimes Unit) and also worked as a solo practitioner before relocating to Florida in 1995. In Florida, I was an Assistant Attorney General (in Tampa's Economic Crime Unit) before opening my own law practice. I've been...
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Nickolas C. Ekonomides
Clearwater, FL Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Business, Construction and Real Estate
University of Akron
Nickolas C. Ekonomides is the sole shareholder of Nickolas C. Ekonomides, P.A., with offices in Clearwater, Florida and has been practicing law in the Tampa area since 1994. His practice covers a wide range of corporate and real estate representation with concentration in business and commercial state and Federal litigation. Mr. Ekonomides was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1994 and to the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, in the same year. In 2004, Mr. Ekonomides was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
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Melanie Quattrone
Lutz, FL Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Probate
Stetson University
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Lauren Ashley Leikam
Tampa, FL Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative and Health Care
Florida State University College of Law
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When you’re under investigation by the Florida Department of Health and your license is in jeopardy, you need the right attorney with the right experience. As a former DOH prosecutor with a passion for defense, Lauren is the attorney that licensed medical professionals trust with their livelihood.
Lauren is a graduate of the University of Tampa where she earned a bachelor’s degree in criminology in 2005. She subsequently attended Florida State University College of Law where upon her graduation in 2008, she was given an award for her outstanding pro bono work on death penalty cases.
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Lori Vella
Tampa, FL Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(888) 778-0063
14502 North Dale Mabry Highway
Suite 200
Tampa, FL 33618
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
Albany Law School
Lori Vella has been an attorney for over 20 years. She practices Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, Advanced Directives), Probate, and Guardianships.
She also does business succession planning (to make sure your business passes on correctly).
She is the creator of the #GetMyGuardian Guide, a unique set of both legal and practical documents, that she created/compiled. She also authored The Live-On Project, a short book about writing letters to your children so that your spirit continues to live on in their lives, no matter what.
She is originally from Rochester, NY. She graduated from Albany Law School in 2000 (25th in...
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John F. McGuire
Clearwater, FL Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Call us today and we’ll be happy to set up an appointment to discuss your legal needs. Put our team to work for you, and you will receive our guarantee of hard work and proven legal knowledge. In Clearwater and throughout the Tampa Bay area, contact McGuire Law Offices for all your legal needs.
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William S. Coffman Jr.
Tampa, FL Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
William S. Coffman, Jr. is an ERISA disability insurance attorney at Coffman Law, a Florida ERISA disability insurance law firm which represents disabled clients seeking disability insurance benefits throughout the state of Florida. Mr. Coffman is licensed in the United States Supreme Court, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, The United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio....
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Nehemiah Jefferson
Tampa, FL Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Tax
University of Alabama School of Law and Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Tampa Bay tax lawyer Nehemiah Jefferson founded America's Tax Attorney to provide experienced representation and counsel to individuals, small business owners, and tax professionals throughout Florida and beyond. He is dedicated to using his years of professional knowledge and client-focused approach to help those facing complicated tax matters. In fact, by solely focusing on tax law, he provides focused solutions and personalized representation in tax preparation, representation, litigation, audits, and criminal tax matters. In addition, his firm provides services at reasonable fees and offers financing to help, when needed. Contact America's Tax Attorney to schedule your initial case consultation to...
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Scott Craig Florin
Tampa, FL Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Consumer and Foreclosure Defense
Capital University Law School
I help defend Credit Card Lawsuits, help stop Debt Collection Violations, review Credit Report errors, assist with Bankruptcy, and Unfair Acts against consumers.
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Ronnie Crider
Clearwater, FL Attorney with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Stetson University College of Law
With over 35 yrs experience in criminal law, Ronnie Crider has built a strong reputation as a defense attorney by applying his extensive experience as a Pinellas County Deputy Sheriff and Assistant State Attorney towards defending his clients.
Upon leaving the State Attorney's Office, Ronnie began his successful Criminal Law Practice and was among the first one hundred criminal attorneys in the State of Florida to achieve Criminal Trial Law Board Certification , a distinction held by fewer than 1% of all Florida attorneys.
During the past 26 years, Ronnie has exclusively represented those charged with both Felony and...
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Elizabeth P. Davis
Winter Haven, FL Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Elizabeth Davis has over a decade of legal and courtroom experience. She is licensed to practice in all state and county courts located throughout Florida and focuses her practice on strategizing with each client to work towards the best possible outcome.
Attorney Davis has helped hundreds of families navigate the difficult and emotionally charged environment of family law. She aggressively and compassionately represents her clients throughout the legal process.
Call today to speak to an experienced Florida attorney about your case.
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Jacquelyn M. Codd
Winter Haven, FL Lawyer with 5 years of experience
Business, Collections and Construction
Stetson University College of Law
Jacquelyn M. Codd, Esq., has been a Polk County native since she was 5 years old.
She started working in local law firms in 2010 and worked as a paralegal and law clerk throughout her time in undergrad and law school. She consistently focused on clerking in areas which could give her valuable contracts, collections, and construction law experience. She also ensured that she spent at least one year working in the area of consumer and collection defense so that she could learn the tricks of the trade and protect her future clients from falling into regulatory compliance traps during...
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Erica DiAngelo Allen
Tampa, FL Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP and Trademarks
St. Thomas University School of Law
Erica Allen is a trademark attorney and visionary leader. As an entrepreneur since childhood, selling bedazzled bags at the local flea market and cookies at the golf course, Erica has always been driven to help bring dreams to life. Over the past decade she has combined her legal expertise and innovative spirit to help over a thousand business owners protect their brands, grow their businesses, and lean into their zones of genius. Erica continues to help hundreds of businesses legally protect their brands each year through trademarks, contracts and intellectual property law, establishing a foundation for success. Today, Erica’s passion...
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Donald Golden
Brandon, FL Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Mr. Golden earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Maine and his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Upon moving to Florida, he began his career working for a small law firm in the Brandon area and focused on representing debtors in consumer bankruptcy cases under both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. He also represented clients in front of the Social Security Administration in Disability cases. Next, he accepted a position as the chief litigation associate with the law firm of Feinberg, Isaak and Smith, d/b/a Debt Relief Legal Centers. In this position he...
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Christopher Thomas Hersem
Tampa, FL Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Stetson University College of Law
Christopher Hersem is an attorney in the Clearwater, Florida, area. He was born and raised here, and has practiced law for fifteen years in the area. His advocacy for clients has helped clients overcome criminal charges, traffic tickets, and personal injuries for more than a decade.
Attorney Christopher Hersem started his career with an undergraduate education at the University of Florida. After this, he studied law at Stetson University College of Law, with a concentration in advocacy. He was also a member of many organizations at this time. He was named in Who’s Who of American Law Schools. He also...
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William Henry Winters
St. Petersburg, FL Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Bill Winters is the founding lawyer of Winters & Yonker Personal Injury Lawyers, a highly-regarded personal injury law firm helping clients in Tampa, Florida, as well as the surrounding areas. Winters grew up in Tampa Bay and has dedicated his career to helping personal injury victims and their families in his community. Currently, he has 30 years of experience exclusively practicing personal injury law.
Winters earned his Juris Doctor as well as his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville. He initially wanted to become a tax attorney after graduation but decided to change course to personal injury law...
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Ginger L. Dugan
Riverview, FL Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Regent University School of Law
Ginger L. Dugan practices Family Law Litigation including: Adoption, Divorce, Child Custody, Time-sharing, Parental Responsibility, Child Support Modifications, Custody Modifications, Contempt, and all other aspects of family law.
Ms. Dugan earned her Bachelor's Degree in English Literature at Florida State University in 2003. In college she received numerous honors including Student of the Year, Literature Award, Campus Leadership Award, Student Government Award, STRIKE Award, and Who's Who Among American College Students.
Ms. Dugan received her Law Degree from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In law school, Ms. Dugan participated in the Summer Study Abroad program where she studied International...
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Brian L. Barker
St Petersburg, FL Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Attorney Barker has been handling personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout the Tampa Bay area for 34 years. He has handled thousands of cases; many of which resulted in substantial jury verdicts or settlements.
You should put Attorney Barker's vast experience to work for you. He and his dedicated staff will guide you through each step of what can be a complex and intimidating process; all while giving you the personal service and attention you deserve. No case is too small, and no case is too big.
The consultation is free. All you...
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Robert John Healy
St. Petersburg, FL Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Robert J. Healy is a lifelong resident of the St. Petersburg area and a founding partner of Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner. Mr. Healy is an experienced trial lawyer whose passion is helping wrongfully injured clients in Florida.
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Bryan David Caulfield
St. Petersburg, FL Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Stetson University College of Law
Attorney Bryan D. Caulfield is a partner with Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers. Bryan has handled over 3000 cases in his exceptional 32-year career; he practices exclusively personal injury and wrongful death law. Bryan has experience working with car accidents, workplace accidents, motorcycle accident, and pedestrian accident cases, to name but a few.
Bryan has received numerous accolades and has many exceptional achievements as part of his legal career. Attorney Bryan Caulfield has achieved Board Certification as a Civil Trial Lawyer from the Florida Bar. Less than 2% of attorneys in the State of Florida have received this...
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Mark Perenich
Saint Petersburg, FL Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Loyola University New Orleans
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Bachelors in Public Administration: Loyola University New Orleans
Juris Doctorate: Loyola University New Orleans
Mark H. Perenich was born in Clearwater, Florida in 1956 and is the son of firm-founder, Guy N. Perenich, Esquire.
Mark Perenich graduated from Loyola University New Orleans with a Bachelor of Public Administration in 1981 and a Juris Doctorate in 1984. Following graduation, he joined the firm where he is now a senior partner.
Mark received the James Masters Award in 1981 and the American Jurisprudence Award in Wills & Estates and Corporations in 1983.
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Andrew J. Tetreault
St. Petersburg, FL Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Estate Planning
Tulane University School of Law
Andrew Tetreault (pronounced Tay-tro) grew up all over the United States, though spending most of his life in the Midwest and the South. Andrew attended college at Ohio Wesleyan University, just outside of Columbus, Ohio, and received a Bachelor's degree as a double major.
After college, Andrew enrolled at Tulane University Law School in New Orleans, Louisiana. During the fall of 2005, Hurricane Katrina caused a disaster in New Orleans and Tulane was shut down for the entire fall semester. In order to graduate law school on time, Andrew enrolled as a visiting student at the University of Florida College of...
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Matthew D. Weidner
St Petersburg, FL Attorney with 26 years of experience
250 Mirror Lake Dr. N
St Petersburg, FL 33701
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
The Florida State University College of Law
A nationally-recognized leader in defending the rights of consumers in all area of legal disputes, with a very intense and dedicated focus to defending and prosecuting foreclosure related issues. The lawyers and staff at WeidnerLaw maintain a very hands on and personal approach to each client relationship and have a state of the art client communication system that ensures clients are kept abreast of all their case developments
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Adam Leo Bantner II
Valrico, FL Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Juvenile and Personal Injury
Florida State University College of Law
Adam Bantner is a board certified criminal trial law attorney who represents those accused of committing crimes in Brandon, FL, Hillsborough County, and Polk County. The Bantner Firm is also proud to help those injured by no fault of their own in an auto accident, slip and fall, or through some other negligence.
We are Your Community Lawyer and we'd love to help. Check us out at https://www.TampaCrimeAttorneys.com or call us at 813.397.3965 to set up your free consultation today!
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Alicia Regina Seward
St. Petersburg, FL Attorney with 11 years of experience
Consumer, Foreclosure Defense, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Stetson University College of Law
Alicia’s life story begins in Westchester County, New York and she moved to Florida when she was relatively young. After high school, she attended Florida State University and obtained her undergraduate degree in English Literature. Subsequently, Alicia attended Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida where she concentrated her studies in Trial Advocacy. Prior to forming Seward Law, Alicia worked in the real estate field representing associations and landlords in resolving various real estate matters.
Alicia’s personal hobbies are spending time with her niece, running 5K’s, traveling, and relaxing by the pool. She lives and works in the Tampa, Florida...
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Daniel De Paz
St. Petersburg, FL Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
Arizona Summit Law School
De Paz Law offers a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your legal needs for estate planning, guardianship, estate administration and probate issues. We offer flexible payment plans and a flat-fee structure for some probate cases. Our clients stay connected throughout their case and are able to view the progress of their legal issue, including hearings, any time of day through a secure client portal.
Our attorneys have a well-respected reputation for our personalized and attentive client service. Our founding attorney, Daniel de Paz, has been recognized for his commitment to clients and his knowledge of the law by his peers. He...
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Lawrence A. Silvestri
St Petersburg, FL Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
University of Michigan Law School
I am a seasoned attorney in the field of commercial real estate transactions. I focus on negotiating and documenting various types of commercial leases, including anchor tenant, shopping center, retail store, office, and industrial leases, as well as handling other commercial real estate transactions. I also act as the closing agent for commercial and residential purchase and sale transactions. Throughout my career, I have dedicated myself to applying creative win-win negotiation skills, developing and implementing practical legal and business solutions, and building professional relationships. You can find more about my professional journey on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesilvestri/ and my website at...
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Christian Matthew Denmon
St. Petersburg, FL Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Arkansas School of Law
I fight insurance companies, big companies, or a person who is trying to bully and railroad another person into an unfair result. I believe that the Courtroom and the American Jury is the great equalizer in civil justice. I spend my team handling auto wreck, truck accident, and premises liability cases.
At the office I am lucky that one of my law partners is my Wife Nicole, and extremely accomplished trial lawyer. My other law partner is a great friend and accomplished trial lawyer, Lee. Great people make up my team. I am excited to get to work in the morning....
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Deborah S. Moss
Palmetto, FL Attorney
Free ConsultationStetson University College of Law
Deborah Moss is a former Pittsburgh native and long time Florida resident who attended Boca Ciega High School in St. Petersburg, Florida. She is a University of South Florida and a Stetson alumni. Debbie has dedicated her career for over two decades to the practice of Criminal Defense.
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Nicole M Denmon
St. Petersburg , FL Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Estate Planning
Stetson University College of Law
Nicole has resided in the Tampa Bay area for the last 20 years. She majored in criminology while attending Saint Leo University and interned with the United States Secret Service.
Upon graduation, Nicole attended Stetson University College of Law in Pinellas County, where she concentrated on trial advocacy. While attending school, she interned with the State Attorney’s Office for Pinellas County.
After law school, Nicole became the Assistant State Attorney for the Sixth Judicial Circuit for Pinellas County. During the three years, she was employed at the State Attorney’s Office, she prosecuted misdemeanors to serious crimes.
Nicole served as a...
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Elizabeth Wolt
Naples, FL Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
University of Miami School of Law
Elizabeth Wolt is an AV Preeminent rated attorney practicing solely in the area of Marital & Family Law. She has 21+ years experience and is certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Family Meditator. Ms. Wolt strongly favors a cooperative approach to resolving family law issues, especially if children are involved. She works closely with clients to guide them through the court system and the mediation process, so that they are informed about the process and the law. Ms. Wolt has an undergraduate degree in Psychology, which is very helpful in the practice of family law. She is excellent...
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Michael K. Grife
Naples, FL Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Nova Southeastern University
Michael K. Grife, Esq., is an experienced injury lawyer and a zealous advocate for those who have been seriously injured or killed due to the wrongdoing of others.
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Christian Garrett Haman
Naples, FL Lawyer
Bankruptcy and Business
Emory University School of Law
Mr. Haman is an Associate Attorney at Dal Lago Law. He assists companies at all stages of their corporate development, primarily representing debtors and creditors as they navigate the complexities of Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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Anthony Korda
Naples, FL Attorney with 37 years of experience
Business and Immigration
Inns of Court School of Law (London) and University of London
Immigration and Business Litigation Attorney with 20 years Litigation experience as a Barrister in the UK, and as an Attorney in California and in Florida.
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Alex Peterson
Naples, FL Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Ave Maria School of Law
Alex Peterson is the owner, principal attorney, and speaker at Family First Legal Group. He focuses solely on family law, and prides himself on helping families find stability and structure even in the midst of intense changes. Alex is constantly pushing himself to continue to improve, and studied at the Proctor Gallagher Institute and Parent Coaching International. He is very active in his community, and enjoys a wide variety of outdoor activities. Find out how Alex and Family First Legal Group’s entire team of Naples divorce attorneys can assist you as you embark on this journey. Call today to schedule...
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Brian Max Monk
Sebring, FL Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Florida
Attorney Brian Monk has lived in the Central Florida area nearly his entire life. In 2000, he graduated from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Business Management and a B.A. in Political Science. Thereafter, Brian earned a Law degree, a Master’s of Education degree and Specialist degree in counseling from the University of Florida. While in law school, Brian earned a Certificate in Family Law and was named a Fellow of the UF Law Center on Children and Families. Following law school, Brian worked as an Assistant State Attorney in Ocala, Florida, prosecuting felony and misdemeanor cases...