Okaloosa County Lawyers

At the Wheeler Firm, you’ll find an experienced legal team that is aggressive, knowledgeable and honest; a team who is proud of our reputation for treating every client with the dignity, respect, and attentiveness they deserve. Fighting for the rights of our clients through every step of the process, we strive for a speedy, thorough, and ironclad results that suit the long-term needs of each individual.

The Firm was founded by attorney Andrew D. Wheeler. Andrew has built a reputation as being a strong representative for his clients. Relentlessly pursuing the best possible outcome for each of his clients, he works...

Andy Wayne Williamson is a life long resident of the Florida Panhandle. Wayne was born in Marianna, Florida. Wayne lived in Bonifay, Florida until 1981 when His Family moved to DeFuniak Springs. Wayne graduated from Walton Senior High School in 1987. Wayne attend Okaloosa Walton Community College (Now NW Florida State College) and graduated with two degrees. Wayne then attended Florida State University and graduated in 1993. Wayne attended Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Virginia and graduated in 1997 with a Juris Doctorate degree. Wayne's primary office is located South...

Dan O’Rourke has been practicing law in Florida for nearly 20 years and focuses on general civil and commercial litigation in the state and federal trial and appellate courts of northwest Florida. Dan has represented clients in matters ranging from Covenants Not to Compete in the trial court of Walton County to construction liens and contract disputes throughout northwest Florida. He has also represented clients in real estate fraud disputes in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida and claims pursuant to the federal Hyde Amendment (awarding attorney fees to victims of malicious, vexatious, frivolous and...

To put it simply, I am an attorney that loves helping people. My practice includes estate planning (Wills, Trusts, and everything in between), business (formation, operation, and purchase and sale), real estate (buying, selling, insuring, and litigating), and litigation (civil and criminal).

Lynchard & Seely serves clients from Pensacola to Jacksonville in numerous areas of law. Some of our services include estate planning, probate, trust administration, business formations and transactions, and commercial and residential real property transactions. Additionally, we handle general civil litigation personal injury, wrongful death, criminal law, and family law.

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Scott Critzer began working in the construction and real estate business more than 30 years ago, after graduating from Virginia Tech’s top ranked Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Scott worked first as an engineer for a commercial developer and later as a development project manager. Continuing his education, Scott graduated from Georgia State University College of Law in 1993, and has been a member of the State Bar of Georgia since that time. The Critzer Law Firm opened in Atlanta where Scott worked litigating real estate cases and performed real...

Handle civil and criminal cases throughout Northwest Florida. My firm focuses on personal injury, criminal defense, bankruptcy, real estate closings, and general civil litigation.

Personal Injury Lawyer Navarre, FL.

Former General Magistrate, First Judicial Circuit, Assigned to Family Law Division and Dependency Division of the Circuit Court in Okaloosa County. Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator

Susan A. Martinez, Esq., I am a mother, formerly in the United States Air Force, and a former Assistant State Attorney, I have always wanted to be a prosecutor because of my strong sense of justice. I have extensive experience with the criminal justice system as both a prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney. After leaving the State Attorneys Office, I continued to have a strong sense of justice so I decided that I wanted to practice consumer law and I started learning about debtor’s rights and helping consumer’s. I treat each client as if they are an...

I have been an attorney for over thirty years. My primary focus for the last fifteen years has been almost exclusively Criminal Law as an Assistant Public Defender and in private practice. Prior to that, I was a self- employed in private practice in Cincinnati and handled numerous and varied matters to include Criminal, Family, and Transactional Law in Hamilton County, Ohio. I have practiced in Ohio, Florida, and Georgia. I was the Supervising Attorney of the Sebring Florida Public Defender’s office with a staff of 10, including 6 attorneys. I have tried over 40...

Alison Hand specializes in real estate closings and short sale negotiation.

When you have a legal problem you want an experienced attorney, one who knows the law and the process, to protect your rights. The attorneys at Weaver,Weaver & Collins, P.A., have more than fifty years of combined legal experience. We take an aggressive, yet thoughtful approach, to the representation of our clients. We provide comprehensive counsel in matters involving Consumer Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense, DUI and other Criminal Charges, Personal Injury, Juvenile Charges, Family Law and Social Security Disability. The sooner you meet with us the sooner we can begin working for you! Call us today and allow...

George F. Indest III is the President and Managing Partner of The Health Law Firm, based in Orlando. Mr. Indest is board certified by the Florida Bar in the legal specialty of Health Law. He is also board certified as a health care risk manager by the American Board of Risk Management, Inc. His practice encompasses all aspects of business, corporate, transactional, regulatory and administrative health law practice, and he represents physicians, nurses, hospitals, home health agencies, long term care facilities and other health care providers. His practice also includes the litigation of professional licensing cases and business litigation, defense...

The Holman Law Firm has over three decades of experience providing legal advice to clients in a broad range of family law matters, including fathers’ rights, prenuptial agreements, divorce, child custody, child support, visitation, alimony (spousal support), modification of support and custody, domestic violence, and paternity. We will help guide you through this difficult time. We understand that each client is unique. Therefore, we tailor our representation to meet your specific needs. We provide straightforward advice and are committed to helping you obtain solutions to your problems and just compensation for your injuries. Motor Vehicle Accident and Personal Injury Representation: Our personal injury...

Troy Rafferty is a shareholder with the Levin Papantonio law firm. He litigates mass tort, pharmaceutical, and major personal injury cases throughout the country.

Mr. Rafferty has been recognized as one of the country's top lawyers through inclusion in the publication, The Best Lawyers in America, as well as The Legal 500. He has also been recognized as one of Florida's top lawyers by Florida Super Lawyers.

Mr. Rafferty has been awarded an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell legal directory, the highest rating for competence and ethics issued by that publication, and reserved for attorneys designated as outstanding...

Mr. Farrar is active in the legal community an is serving on the board for: Florida Bar Association, Escarosa Bar Association, Northwest Florida Legal Services, Hearing Officer for the Escambia County School Board. He has served as Special Magistrate in both Escambia and Santa Rosa County. He brings his experience and knowledge to work for all his clients.

Mike Papantonio is a senior partner with the law firm of Levin Papantonio Rafferty. He has received numerous multi-million dollar verdicts on behalf of victims of corporate malfeasance. His award-winning work handling thousands of mass tort cases throughout the nation has helped make Levin Papantonio Rafferty one of the largest plaintiff law firms in the country. Mr. Papantonio is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by the Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a fellow in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and the International Society of Barristers. He is a member of The National Trial...

Recognized for excellence, Aaron Watson is an experienced Personal Injury Lawyer. Before graduating law school, Attorney Watson was named a national champion in trial advocacy after he defeated 248 teams from 148 law schools in the American Association for Justice student trial competition. The competing teams were judged by other lawyers and judges on their trial advocacy skills, opening statements, examination of witnesses, use of facts, and closing arguments. During this time, Mr. Watson was also named Who's Who Among American Universities & Colleges. Mr. Watson is involved in the following legal associations: Escambia Santa Rosa Bar Association American Bar Association, Member Florida Bar...

My name is Logan Francis Sliva. I have worked as an attorney at the Sliva Law Firm, LLC in Pensacola, FL for 10 years. I handle primarily consumer bankruptcy cases (Chapter 7 and Chapter 13). I have personally handled over 2,000 bankruptcy cases. I work hard to help my clients achieve their financial goals by eliminating their debt and/or coming up with a plan to manage their debt that fits their individual needs. I offer a FREE consultation where we can discuss what is best for you and your family. You have nothing to lose by giving me a...

Scott C. Barnes earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology from Florida State University, graduating summa cum laude at the top of his class. Scott then attended the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law, where he earned his law degree, graduating magna cum laude and in the top seven percent of his class.

Upon graduation, Scott C. Barnes passed the Florida Bar Exam, earning one of the highest scores on the state exam. As a result, the Florida Supreme Court selected Scott to speak on behalf of the new inductees at the First District Attorney Induction...

United States Immigration Attorney. Voted Elite Lawyer (2022) and Lawyers of Distinction (2022). Born in Whittier, California, Jerry took over the family business (a small construction company) at a young age and successfully ran it for years before relocating to the Gulf Coast. During that same period, he sold real estate in the Los Angeles market by day and went to law school at night, graduating with Moot Court honors (JD). After graduating from the University of Alabama with a Master’s degree in business administration (MBA), 2013, he launched a successful local boutique luxury real estate company to offer his expertise...

Virginia Buchanan is a shareholder at Levin, Papantonio, Rafferty, Proctor, Buchanan, O’Brian, Barr & Mougey, P.A., having joined the firm in 1989. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Florida in 1985, and received her Juris Doctorate Degree, with honors, from the University of Florida in 1989. She has served as lead/co-lead counsel in more than 50 jury trials, with results exceeding $500 million. She has a national practice and works extensively in her local Pensacola and surrounding community. She is a member of Florida Super Lawyers and Florida Legal Elite, and listed by Martindale-Hubbell as a Top Rated...

Therese is a trial attorney with McKenzie Law Firm, PA - an established law firm in the Florida Panhandle since 1976. For over 40 years, McKenzie Law Firm has protected the rights of people in our community. Therese specializes in the areas of family law, insurance disputes, and personal injury. She also handles appeals.

Therese is a second generation lawyer, born and raised in Sweden. At the age of 16, she moved to Boca Raton, FL with her family where she graduated high school from Boca Raton High School. She obtained her Bachelor's Degree in International Business and Trade...

Kristen Marks, founder of My Pink Lawyer®, has worked with women & families for over 20 years helping them with their Wills, Trusts, Estates & Guardianship needs. Kristen understands that many women often feel intimidated or overwhelmed when it comes to legal matters. Never intimidating nor stuffy, Kristen prides herself on being a lawyer for “wise women.” You don't have to be rich to benefit from practical and effective estate planning, including Wills, Trusts and naming guardians for your kids. EVERYONE has an estate plan whether you know it or not. A written estate plan custom designed for your...

Michael John Griffith is a criminal defense attorney in Pensacola, Florida. The Law Office of Michael J. Griffith assists people in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties who have been charged with or accused of a crime. Our attorneys have over 30 years of experience handling criminal cases and have practiced throughout the United States in drug and sex crime cases.

I graduated from Winthrop High School in the top 10 of my class, being inducted into the National Honor Society. During my high school tenure I participated in Varsity Cheerleading, Varsity Basketball, Varsity Softball and Track. I attended Louisiana State University, obtaining my Bachelor's degree in 3 1/2 years. I am licensed in Louisiana and Florida. I have been practicing law for 18 years. For 14 of those, my husband, Chris Ferry has been my law partner. I encourage clients to settle so that they have the ability to make the decisions regarding their lives instead of a...

Attorney Brandon Morris is a skilled criminal defense attorney with extensive courtroom experience. He has obtained a superior understanding of criminal law and has aggressively litigated thousands of criminal cases ranging from capital felonies to second-degree misdemeanors.

Some of his practice areas include criminal defense, assault & battery, drug crimes, DUIs, expungements, felonies, juvenile offenses, misdemeanors, pre-trial diversions & interventions, juvenile offenses, sex crimes, theft crimes, and violent crimes.

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Gary Leuchtman has over 40 years of legal experience. He helps clients with Estate Planning and Probate Law in Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Gulf Breeze, Navarre and throughout Escambia, Okaloosa, and Santa Rosa counties. Mr. Leuchtman has helped clients with Asset Protection, Business Planning, Charitable Planning, Estate Administration, Exempt Organization Representation, Taxes, Trust Litigation and Wills.

Brett is a partner in the law firm Levin Papantonio. He is a native of Pensacola, Florida, and has been practicing law for more than two decades. He specializes in workers compensation injuries, social security disability, and auto accidents. Brett received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Florida in 1987. He received his law degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1991, and his Masters in Business Administration from the University of South Florida in 1992. After graduating from the University of South Florida, Brett became employed by United Insurance Company Inc., a billion dollar life...