Polk County Lawyers

Thomas A. Burns is a board-certified appellate specialist with extensive experience defending and prosecuting lawsuits at the trial and appellate levels, in both federal and state courts. Before returning to Florida, Mr. Burns practiced for five years in Washington, D.C., with the appellate departments of Sidley Austin LLP and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. In Tampa, Mr. Burns practiced for three years in the appellate departments of Hill Ward Henderson and Greenberg Traurig, P.A. In those capacities, Mr. Burns represented leading companies from diverse industries in a wide variety of disputes. Mr. Burns has substantial experience with appellate...

American Dream Attorneys PLLC Immigration Lawyer Immigration Law Firm American Dream Attorneys is an immigration law firm that commenced operations in 2013 in Miami, Florida. Our lawyers are admitted to practice law in at least one state within the United States, and have experience handling cases and protecting both Federal and State rights. Whereas, U.S. immigration laws are applied in federal proceedings, the immigration lawyers at American Dream Attorneys are able to provide legal services to immigration clients located anywhere within the United States. American Dream Attorneys can also assist clients with immigration matters located outside of the U.S. Our...

Tim Anderson Jr. was born in Tampa, Florida, in 1979. Tim Jr. is a graduate of H.B. Plant High School, and has spent the majority of his life as a Tampa resident, except for the years he spent away as a “Gator” at the University of Florida. In 2002, Tim Jr. graduated with honors from the University of Florida with a B.A. in political science. Tim continued at UF where he earned his law degree at the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2005. Aside from being a “Gator football” fan, while at the University of Florida, Tim Jr. became...

Florida Trial Attorney Piercy Stakelum

Practice Areas: Airplane Accidents, Car Accidents, Catastrophic Injury, Construction Accidents, Cruise Ship Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Wrongful Death, Natural Disasters

Piercy Stakelum has always had a strong passion for justice-a zealous desire to stand up for those who have been mistreated, hurt, or injured due to the actions of others. That passion led him to a career as a prominent personal injury in Florida.
Background:

While born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Piercy pursued his BA from Florida State University. After, he went on to pursue his JD from the University of Florida College of Law. During his time in law...

I am a civil litigation attorney with a focus on personal injury, premises liability, auto liability, and insurance defense. I hold undergraduate degrees in Accounting and Finance from Pensacola Christian College, where I graduated summa cum laude. I completed my law degree at Florida State University College of Law in 2020, graduating with honors and earning a Business Law Certificate. My professional background extends beyond the legal field, as I have also gained experience in financial operations. I have a keen interest in data transformation and presentation, cybersecurity, and AI. Before joining St. Denis & Davey, I worked for several insurance...

Sherri K. DeWitt was born and grew up in Middletown, New York. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1982 and has been authorized to practice before the U.S District Court of the Middle District of Florida since 1983 and before the U.S. Court of Appeal since 1985. She received her B.A. Cum Laude in 1973 and Ph.D. in 1977 from State University of New York at Binghamton. Dr. DeWitt received her J.D. Degree from Cornell University in 1982. She was an editor of the Cornell Law Review and is the author of a book and numerous articles. Dr....

Sean Estes is a founding member of Hoyer Law Group, PLLC. Sean works out of the firm’s Tampa, Florida office where he serves as managing partner. Sean comes to the Hoyer Law Group from James Hoyer, P.A., where he litigated a wide array for employment cases, whistleblower matters, and class actions for more than a decade. He is a Super Lawyers Rising Star in the area of employment law, a distinction given to only the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 in Florida. Sean helped represent one of the largest consumer class actions ever, involving more than 200 million individuals and a...

Attorney Nadine Diaz is an instrumental driving force behind Darrigo, Diaz & Jimenez's continued success and ability to protect the rights and futures of the clients we represent. Backed by 30 years of experience and as a Board Certified Civil Trial Law Specialist by The Florida Bar, she brings a wealth of professional experience to her firm.

Now, she focuses her legal practice on personal injury law and criminal defense law.

Her proven trial skills make her a bold advocate for injured victims and families that need a voice in our civil justice system, and enable her to secure full and fair...

Education B.A. Yale University, 1996 J.D. University of Miami School of Law, 1999 Michael has been practicing law since 1999, when he began his career in the area of complex civil litigation. In 2001, he was hired by Alston & Bird LLP, where he worked in both the Atlanta and New York offices in the areas of public and private securities transactions, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate law. In 2003, Michael founded Older, Lundy, Alvarez, Koch & Martino with Ben Older and the firm has seen extraordinary growth ever since. Currently, Michael practices almost exclusively in the area of Marital and...

Gary L. Davis is the sole practitioner of Gary L. Davis, PA and also serves as president of 1st Affiliated Title Services, Inc. He received his bachelor’s degree in government and international affairs from Florida State University in 1977 and his juris doctor degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1979. Gary began his career serving as an assistant state attorney for the 6th Judicial Circuit. In 1984, he entered private practice in New Port Richey His law practice focuses on wills and estate planning, trusts, probate, guardianships, commercial and private real estate, foreclosure, corporate/business law, incorporation...

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...

I am a graduate of Boston University School of Law and have practiced in the area for over 35 years. I was formerly the Director of Litigation and supervisor of the Immigration Unit at Gulfcoast Legal Services.I have represented clients in all types of immigration matters, including family petitions, U-Visas cases, Removal of conditions, VAWA Self Petitions, Citizenship, Consular Processing, Application for Green Card, 601-A Waiver Applications, Asylum, Cancellation of Removal and Removal Defense.I also have experience filing immigration appeals in federal court.
i have been a speaker for AILA CFC annual conference and for FILIAA on immigration matters as...

Linda Friedman Ramirez only works with US and foreign lawyers attorneys, providing expert opinions, reearch and writing.

The defense of men, women, and juveniles who have been charged with crimes has been the driving focus of Maria D. Hale for over 10 years. Her experience within criminal defense gives her the confidence to pursue dropped or minimized charges for her clients. Maria's passion for criminal defense began as a result of a comprehensive legal education at the Stetson University College of Law and later experience as a Prosecutor. After receiving a Juris Doctor (JD), Maria went on to become a Prosecutor in Central Florida. As a Prosecutor, Hale conducted nearly 50 trials in front of a jury....

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...

Stephen J. Calvacca has over thirty-five years of litigation experience in a broad range of practice areas ranging from murder to legal malpractice. He began his career as a criminal trial lawyer in New York City working as a Public Defender in one of the busiest courts in the country. He was later appointed by New York’s Attorney General as Special Assistant Attorney General to investigate and prosecute corruption in the nursing home industry during its most scandalous heydays. He was lead prosecutor in some of the most significant Medicaid fraud cases in New York City and earned the...

Serge Hovhanessian is a dedicated and highly respected attorney based in Orlando, Florida, focusing his practice on personal injury and criminal defense. Of Armenian and Lebanese descent, Mr. Hovhanessian brings a unique and culturally rich perspective to his legal practice, combining a deep understanding of his clients’ needs with a relentless drive to deliver justice. Fluent in Arabic and conversational in Armenian, Mr. Hovhanessian’s multilingual abilities allow him to connect with a diverse clientele. His background as a long-time entrepreneur and his experience managing various business ventures have instilled in him the discipline, resourcefulness, and commitment needed to excel in the...

Justin R. Zinzow is the CEO and Founding member of Zinzow Law. Justin is a Florida Bar Board Certified Construction Law Specialist. His background in the road construction, landscaping, and building trades provides the real world experience and insight that foster his role as counselor. Justin is versed in construction, real estate and business transactional law and litigation; but he prides himself most on being a zealous counselor of not only the law, but of business and life. Justin often operates as a General Counsel for his clients. As General Counsel he couples his expert...

Darryl R. Smith, Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation Lawyer, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2008 summa cum laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and Legal Studies. Darryl went on to attend Vanderbilt University Law School, and graduated with his Juris Doctorate in 2011. He then moved to Orlando to pursue his dream of practicing law in Central Florida.

Darryl Smith began his legal career with the Office of the Public Defender for the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Orlando, Florida, exclusively practicing criminal law. In 2012, Darryl Smith was offered the prestigious opportunity to become a Civil Litigation...

Daniel D. Whitehouse entered the legal profession with more than a decade of experience in the information technology (IT) industry. He has had the privilege of managing the IT infrastructures of some of the world’s largest companies while working for one of the largest international IT service providers. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Master of Business Administration (MBA), both from Webster University. His unique blend of technology and business experience is an invaluable asset to the clients he represents. Mr. Whitehouse attended Stetson University College of Law and graduated Co-Valedictorian of his class...

In addition to being a practicing attorney, Scott R. Toner is a Florida Supreme Court Certified County, Family, Dependency, Circuit Civil, and Appellate Court Mediator as well as an approved mediator for the Federal Middle District of Florida (Ocala & Tampa Divisions). He is also a qualified arbitrator, who is approved by Circuit Courts throughout Florida for appointment as an arbitrator pursuant to Section 44.103, Florida Statutes?, and Rule 11, Florida Rules for Court-Appointed Arbitrators.

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 was first employed in the field of criminal justice in 1983. I worked for the Indiana University Police Department and was a law enforcement officer at the Bloomington, Indiana, campus. I graduated from Indiana University in 1985 with B.S. with a major in criminal justice.
I came to Florida in December 1985, when my Dad's employer transferred him from Indianapolis to Orlando. I became a Florida State Trooper in 1987. As a Trooper, I thought that the most interesting part of my job was...

Attorney Heather Barry grew up in Napa Valley, California as the youngest of three children. She pursued a variety of interests including Girl Scouts, dance, music, baseball and gymnastics. In high school Ms. Barry participated in Air Force ROTC, campus leadership and had the privilege to serve as a prosecutor in her government class mock trial where she first got her first exposure to law. Ms. Barry moved to Orlando, Florida in 2004 for college where she majored in Entertainment Business at Full Sail University and minored in Recording Arts. During her degree program Ms. Barry took several law...

Hi - I'm Shawn Mesa. I am the principal of Shawn Mesa Immigration Law.

I've focused on Immigration and Naturalization Law since I began my career as an attorney and take great pride in assisting newcomers to this Country - and because of how the U.S. Immigration Laws impacted my Grandfather when he came to this country from Cuba.

Within Immigration Law, I practice in the areas of:

* Family Immigration & Citizenship
* Business Immigration
* Employer Compliance
* And Deportation Defense & Asylum

I've had a considerable amount of experience in this area of law.

Although based in Tampa, FL., I also serve visitors to...

With over a decade of experience and recognition within the legal industry, Attorney Lazaro Blanco has established himself as a dependable Kissimmee criminal defense lawyer. He serves clients throughout Osceola County who were charged with crimes such as DUI, theft, and violent offenses. As Lead Attorney at Blanco Law Center, PA, he stands ready to fight for the rights and futures of all his clients. If you face serious criminal charges, now is the time to schedule a free consultation and learn more about how you can protect yourself from the devastating consequences of a conviction. Do not fight the...

Diane Claxton is a well-respected attorney licensed in the State of Florida and New York. She currently practices Immigration Law however she has worked in the field of Anti-trust Litigation, Securities, Family Law, and Personal Injury. Previous work includes but is not limited to Voter Protection and Non-Profit Organizations emphasizing on immigrants' rights. She has also worked as a Florida State Mediator. She has worked on Asylum, Cancellation of Removal, Unaccompanied Minors, Visa-U, and Violence Against Women's Act Cases. She is fluent is Spanish, French, Creole, and English.

Maribel Martinez – Attorney / Former Judge
A Florida personal injury attorney, family law attorney and traffic law attorney for over 20 years. Maribel Martinez began her career in New Jersey, where she had the honor to serve the public both as a Public Defender and Judge for the City of Passaic. As a public defender, she defended misdemeanor, DWI, traffic and domestic violence cases. As a Judge, she presided over similar trials as well as TRO’s, arraignments and bail hearings for felony and misdemeanor matters. At the same time, in the private sector, Maribel helped injured parties recover money...

"Whitney Boan is an experienced Orlando criminal defense lawyer with 11 years of trial litigation experience who is committed in serving her clients by treating them with dignity and respect, by humanizing them to the court and to opposing counsel, and by expeditiously and aggressively assisting them by protecting their legal, civil, and human rights through what is sometimes a daunting and complex legal system. In 2015, she formed Whitney S. Boan, P.A. where she continues to handle federal and state criminal cases as well as select family matters for her clients. At Whitney S. Boan, P.A., she...

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