Ocklawaha Lawyers

Maud Poudat was admitted to practice law in the State of Florida by the Supreme Court of the State of Florida in May 2004. She started her career in May 2004 as an associate attorney with the Law firm of Mair, Mair & Assoc., P.A., practicing various areas of law, including civil litigation, criminal law, medical malpractice and immigration law.

In November 2004, she joined the Orlando branch of the reputed law firm of Maney & Gordon, P.A. where she commenced her career in the position of associate attorney. She gained experience representing clients with their green card and immigrant process,...

Nishad Khan, Esq. is a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Real Estate Law.

Nishad focuses his practice on all aspects of real estate law, including commercial development, landlord tenant, residential sales and purchases, distressed properties, loan workouts, title issues and financing. Nishad also devotes a significant portion of his time to estate and business planning, wills & trusts, probate, wealth preservation, business law and commercial agreements.

After working at a few key Orlando firms, Nishad opened his own practice in 2007. His legal experience includes a judicial externship in which he gained valuable experience researching substantive and procedural issues for complex...

William Kirk Hartzog is a Litigation attorney with the full-service law firm Bogin, Munns & Munns. He received his J.D. from Florida A&M University (2022), College of Law and his B.S. in Legal Studies from University of Central Florida (2019).

Francesca Kenney is an Of Counsel Criminal Defense attorney with the Central Florida law firm Bogin, Munns & Munns. Ms. Kenney's areas of practice include Criminal Defense, Traffic Defense, Records Sealing & Expungement, and Family Law. She received her J.D. from Florida A&M University College of Law in 2021, and her undergraduate degree from King’s College in 2019.

Jim Sherris was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Daytona Beach, Florida. Jim Sherris received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Florida. He also received a Masters Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Florida College of Architecture. Subsequently, he received his Juris Doctor from Barry School of Law, Orlando where he was Lead Article Editor of the Barry Law Review, and Training and Coaching Committee Chairman of the Moot Court Board. While in law school, he clerked for law firms handling cases dealing in Family Law, Personal Injury Defense, Personal Injury,...

William "Bill" Wieland is an attorney for the Central Florida law firm of Bogin, Munns & Munns. He operates out of the firm's Melbourne and Orlando locations.

He graduated Pre-Med from Wake Forest University in 1973, and received his J.D. from the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University in 1984. Mr. Wieland has over 30 years' experience and practices in a wide array of fields.

He began his focus in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Products Liability, Insurance Defense, and Medical Malpractice. In 2004 he became a title insurance agent, expanding his practice areas even further to include Real...

Tampa Insurance Law Attorney

As the founder and managing partner of Germain Law Group, Michael Germain continues to represent insurance policyholders, personal injury victims, consumers, and businesses across Florida.

He is a dedicated advocate for his clients' causes, even if their case takes them against large insurance corporations. His resolve stems from nearly a decade of legal experience, which allows him to confidently fight for his clients' futures inside and outside of the courtroom.

Michael Germain founded Germain Law Group on the foundation of open-communication and a drive to help people gain the justice that they deserve.

With insurance-related matters, individuals, families,...

Attorney Billy Brown specializes in the areas of commercial, business, corporate, real estate, timeshare, bankruptcy, and elder law. As a previous owner and consultant of businesses such as restaurants, medical offices, and internet companies, Attorney Brown understands the various needs of business entrepreneurs. Through his years of experience, he has witnessed many individuals face financial hardships due to numerous causes. Passionate about helping others, Attorney Brown committed his life to help those in need of legal representation. Prior to employment as a skilled lawyer, Attorney Brown began his pursuit when he attended the University of Central Florida. It...

We are O’Brien Hatfield, PA, a criminal defense law firm with offices in Tampa, Orlando, and Miami. I am a partner. My law firm consists of five lawyers, four legal assistants, two private investigators, one mitigation specialist, and numerous third party experts. We have three divisions in our firm: federal criminal defense, state criminal defense, and appellate criminal defense. I am in charge of the appellate division. A good criminal appellate attorney should possess a combination of legal knowledge, research and writing skills, attention to detail, oral advocacy abilities, persistence, dedication, strategic thinking, problem-solving skills, preparation and deadline management, teamwork,...

I received my undergraduate degree in English from Florida International University in 1991, and received my Juris Doctorate degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1995. Immediately thereafter I started practicing law in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. I later opened an office in Melbourne, and then moved my office to Orlando in 2001.

I am a member of the following professional organizations:

The Florida Bar
The Orange County Bar Association

Attorney Luis A. Mena, Esq. is the leading lawyer at the Miami insurance law firm, Mena Law Firm. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami, and his Juris Doctorate degree from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center. Mr. Mena is a member of the Florida State Bar, and is licensed to practice law in State and Federal courts throughout Florida. He has worked in the insurance industry for 15 years and, through his experience, has gained insight into all aspects on insurance claims intake, claims handling, policy drafting, and the claims decision-making process. After witnessing first-hand...

In 1979, David A. Vukelja started a law practice that he continues to pursue with a passion to this day: serious personal injury litigation representing the victims of the carelessness of others and commercial litigation. His practice then, as it is now, is almost exclusively devoted to representing the “little guy” against the insurance companies and the corporations that would deny his clients their rights. Mr. Vukelja has successfully negotiated and litigated multimillion dollar awards in personal injury and commercial litigation. At Vukelja & dePaula the philosophy is simple – do all you can to accomplish the client’s objective and resolve...

Mark concentrates his practice on representing health care providers, insurers and suppliers/manufacturers in regulatory matters before the government. He specializes in Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, state licensure and transactional compliance. Mark has 30 years of experience in hospital, physician and managed care regulation and compliance. As a litigator, Mark has tried 49 healthcare cases in administrative, state and federal courts. His transactional practice includes the creation of several of Florida's most complex and comprehensive joint ventures. Mark is one of only 190 attorneys in the country who is board-certified in health law. He has graduate degrees in healthcare...

Andrew “Andy” Pascale. Andrew is a South Florida native. He attended the University of Central Florida where he achieved a B.S. degree in Business Management. He then went on to attend and graduate from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law School. Andrew prides himself on excellent client commutation, as well as strong legal research, writing and advocacy skills.

Eric L. Bolves, Attorney At Law
I have practiced law since 1983 in the areas of Consumer Rights, Foreclosure, Bankruptcy and Social Security Disability. I have been appointed as Attorney and Guardian Ad Litem by Judges in over 2000 foreclosure cases in every county in the state of Florida since 1995.
I have filed over 4,500 bankruptcies for business and individuals since 1988 and represented over 4000 claimants before the Social Security Administration.
I participate in the Mortgage Modification Mediation program in the Middle District of Florida Bankruptcy Court.
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Areas of practice include Social Security Disability, Bankruptcy, and Foreclosure
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Attorney Kristine L. Tucker began her legal career in 2004 as a probate and estates paralegal shortly after moving to the Central Florida Area. The ability to comfort and assist people during some of their most difficult times, such as during the death or incapacity of a loved one, has always been of the utmost importance to her. In 2011, she began attended Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, College of Law, with the hope of receiving her law degree and continuing on in the area of trusts and estates.

As a University of Central Florida (UCF)undergraduate and Stetson University College of Law, Magna Cum Laude, law degree recipient, Lee Jacobson has always been a person who strives for the best. Before becoming the established attorney Lee Jacobson is today, he had many accomplishments during law school and at the beginning of his career, including many internships and dutifully partaking as an associate at several prestigious law firms. Now, Lea Jacobson aims for success as a partner at Hale, Hale & Jacobson in Orlando. He's dedicated towards helping others who have been seriously injured or are fighting insurance companies who...

We specialize in providing legal solutions to business owners. Having handled these cases from both sides, we know the ins and outs of the legal problems facing you and your business. An ounce of prevention can be worth a point of cure, so please call us at (407)906-5529 now and sit down with on of our helpful and experienced attorneys and see how we can better protect your business and your employees.

Itasca Greagor is the owner and Founding Attorney of Itasca Legal, PLLC. Itasca is a skilled and compassionate attorney currently serving clients throughout North Florida. Itasca was born and raised in Gainesville, Florida, and is a proud graduate of Eastside High School. Itasca has extensive experience helping victims who have been negligently injured in car and truck accident cases. Additionally, she represents clients in other civil matters. Itasca received her B.S. degree in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida. After working for a personal injury law...

I received my undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Florida International University in 1995. I then received my Masters in Business Administration degree from Florida Institute of Technology. I later received my Juris Doctorate degree from Florida A&M University. This educational background helps me understand many of the concerns that my clients share with me regarding their interest in small and/or family owned businesses.

I am a member of the following professional organizations:

The Florida Bar
The Orange County Bar Association
The Osceola County Bar Association

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The Young Law Firm of Florida, LLC provides companies, non-profit organizations, families, and individuals with the legal representation they need to resolve the critical issues impacting their lives and businesses. We will guide you through your concerns and help you find the right solution. You deserve legal counsel who puts your welfare first while providing aggressive advocacy, sound advice, and protection of your rights. At the Young Law Firm of Florida, we provide individualized service to ensure your needs are met. All of our clients meet with Attorney Andre T. Young and are supported by a competent team of highly...

In 2010, after litigating at a downtown Orlando firm, Cynthia Conlin founded her own law firm with a desire to serve clients on a more personal and direct level. One of the things that drew Cynthia to practicing law was the desire to serve people. The practice of law, stripped to its core, means helping people. In practice, Cynthia spends her days helping clients. Before law school, Cynthia wore several hats, including journalist, graphic designer, publisher, and entrepreneur. From her diverse creative and business background, she was quickly drawn to areas of copyright law, defamation, Internet law, and business...

I am a board certified lawyer representing businesses, individuals, general contractors and other construction industry parties in litigation, arbitration and mediation for 25 years. I am an expert on the lien law in Florida and I forgot more about construction law, than most attorneys will ever know. I work hard for my clients and they appreciate my efforts. I have drafted and negotiated hundreds of contracts and understand all aspects of business and construction litigation. I have handled many jury trials, bench trials and countless successful summary judgments. I have significant and successful experience handling appeals...

Joseph M. Sternberg is a highly accomplished third-generation entrepreneur with a rich history of establishing and managing a range of businesses. Inspired by his grandfather and father's wholesale produce business, he imbibed the core values of hard work and perseverance from a young age. Being the first attorney in his family, Joseph's decision to pursue a legal career was deeply influenced by his older sister's life-altering car accident and the ensuing lawsuit against U-Haul, which ignited his passion for providing innovative solutions to his clients. During his time at the University of Miami School of Law, Joseph interned with the respected...

Hope Richards is a Partner and the Managing Attorney for the Real Estate Division of RTRLAW’s 7 offices across the state of Florida. She is also the owner and managing attorney of RTR Title, which is one of the fastest growing, full-service, investor-friendly title companies in Florida, with fully staffed offices in Orlando, Kissimmee, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and Jacksonville. She has extensive experience in the Florida real estate market not only as an attorney, but also as an investor. Possessing both legal and real-world experience in the ever-changing real estate market allows her to have a keen understanding of what it...

Jaya Balani is a partner with the NeJame Law Firm. Born and raised in the Orlando area. Ms. Balani earned her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Central Florida and later went on to earn her law degree from Florida A&M University College of Law in Orlando. Ms. Balani began her legal career as a Legal Intern with NeJame Law, a position she held during her last two years of law school. As an intern, Ms. Balani worked closely with all of the partners on a wide range of state and federal criminal cases. She demonstrated an impressive work...

Michele Diglio-Benkiran is the founder of Legal Counsel, P.A. Mrs. Diglio-Benkiran has been practicing law for over 24 years with a special emphasis on Real Estate and Business Law. Mrs. Diglio-Benkiran earned her Juris Doctor Cum Laude from Michigan State University College of Law in 1999 where she was the Business Manager of Journal of Medicine and Law, Justice of Phi Alpha Delta, a scholarship recipient, and published in Who’s Who: American Law Students 1998. She graduated from law school and immediately began working at the Office of the State Attorney – 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County,...

Joseph “Trey” Flynn received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida, and went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton - School of Law in 2007. While in law school, Mr. Flynn served on the community service based St. Thomas More Society, while also serving as a board member and later president of the Entertainment and Sports Law Society. After graduating law school Mr. Flynn moved back to this hometown of Orlando, and went on to serve as an Assistant Public Defender for the Ninth Judicial Circuit. During his time as...

Eric J Dirga has practice law in the Central Florida area since he was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1995. He spent four years with the Office of the State Attorney in the 9th Judicial Circuit before opening his own practice.

Since 2002, Eric J Dirga has focused his practice in three areas that all stem from his experience with criminal laws; criminal defense, criminal record expungements and sealings, and traffic related issues including tickets and criminal traffic crimes.

His extensive knowledge of sections 943.0585 and 943.059, Florida Statutes (Expungement and Sealing statutes) has made him one of the...

I am a co-founder of Walsh Banks Law, located in Orlando, Florida. Since 2005, the primary focus of my practice has been business law, franchise law, real estate law and contract law. I've worked with a wide variety of clients ranging from individual entrepreneurs and small businesses to Fortune 500 companies and nonprofit organizations. I've provided legal assistance and representation to clients as they’ve formed new companies, started new entrepreneurial ventures, provided legal assistance for business expansion, corporate reorganization, and helped develop exit strategies through the development of succession plans or the sale of the business. This includes extensive experience representing startup...

AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, Ms. Kozan practices all types of appeals, including business, employment, family law, foreclosures, personal injury, and insurance coverage disputes. A former federal judicial clerk and law review editor, Ms. Kozan has excellent analytical and writing skills. In addition to representing litigants on appeal, Ms. Kozan provides litigation support to trial lawyers, including consultation on strategy and preservation of issues for appeal, as well as drafting of pleadings, motions, briefs, and petitions.

James D. Kisio is an Of Counsel attorney with the Central Florida law firm of Bogin, Munns & Munns. Mr. Kisio practices areas of law including Business Law, Real Estate Development, and Contract Action Law. He is admitted to the bars in both Florida and Texas, where he received his J.D from University of Houston.

Prior to receiving his law degree, James D. Kisio earned his B.A.E. from the Georgia Institute of Technology. In the past, he has worked for organizations including NASA, using his technical background to work on simulators designed to train astronauts how to land spacecraft.

Michael B. Brehne has always had a strong sense of right, wrong and justice. Throughout his childhood, his career in law enforcement, and as an attorney, Michael has relied on his instincts to achieve success. Although he has a no-nonsense approach in the courtroom, he is a loyal and compassionate advocate for all of his clients.

Michael's clients like his direct, no-nonsense approach because, while he doesn't sugarcoat their situations, they know he stands behind them 100 percent. Like a bull, he tucks his head down and runs forward with their cases until he either hits a brick wall or breaks...

Jared is the Managing Partner at Jackson Lee | PA, having joined forces with his wife after a stellar career at one of the most prominent plaintiff’s firms in the nation. He’s served as the chair of Florida’s Consumer Protection Committee and completed a 70.3 Ironman, but hasn't yet convinced a college football referee to change any horribly bad calls. This has not prevented him from vocally expressing his opinions on such calls at games. No one can deny his commitment to pursuing what is right. This is what makes him an outstanding consumer protection attorney. ...

Hello. My name is Francis M. Boyer, Esq., and I would like to take a quick second to thank you for visiting my profile. My main office is located in Jacksonville, Florida, but our firm has two other offices located in Orlando and Miami. I regularly travel to these offices in order to better serve our clients who reside there. I am licensed to practice law throughout the entire state of Florida, as well as in the state of New York. My practice areas include business law, immigration, real estate, debt collection, civil litigation, and international law. I invite you to contact...

Brian P. Byrd Brian has worked in two of the State Attorney's Offices in the State of Florida: first as a Certified Legal Intern in Tallahassee, Florida from 2011-2012, and second, as an Assistant State Attorney in Orange County, Florida from 2012-2015. This extensive experience provided Brian with the experience of handling several thousand criminal cases. This invaluable experience provides Brian the opportunity to evaluate the facts of a criminal rationally and with neutrality. Brian has prosecuted a variety of criminal cases, and has taken many cases to trial and through to a verdict....

Andrea Anderson is an Of Counsel attorney for the Central Florida full service law firm of Bogin, Munns & Munns. Ms. Anderson is a graduate of Touro College, having received her J.D. in 1998. Since then, she has become licensed to practice law in Connecticut, New York, and Florida. Ms. Anderson practices a wide variety of areas, including Family Law, Probate, and Personal Injury. Her focus is in Bankruptcy and Criminal Law.

Matthew S. Boomershine is an Of Counsel Attorney for the Central Florida law firm of Bogin, Munns & Munns. His primary areas of practice are Criminal Defense and Traffic Defense. He received his B.A. from Brown University (2002) and his J.D. from the University of Florida (2007). He is a former Assistant Public Defender who has handled hundreds of criminal and traffic cases in Central Florida.

Mr. Boomershine is an experienced negotiator who fights for the rights and privacy of his clients. He is skilled with getting existing criminal records sealed or even expunged completely. He...