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William Matthew Kowtko
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationBarry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
I am a native of central Georgia until I moved to Florida in 2011. While in Georgia, I attended Georgia Institute of Technology for Aerospace Engineering and obtained my degree in Business Administration and Business Economics from Georgia State University. After graduating from Georgia State in 2010, I moved to central Florida to attend Barry University School of Law, starting August 2011. In summer of 2012, I began an internship for a criminal defense attorney in Orlando, focusing on white collar defense. By late 2012, I was gaining experience family law matters and made the decision to shift...
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Arnoldo Arrate
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business and Immigration
Florida State University and University of Oriente, College of Law
Born and raised in Cuba, Attorney Arrate attained his Juris Doctor ( JD) from the University of Oriente, College of Law in Cuba, and a Master of Law Letters (LL.M.), in American Law from Florida State University, College of Law.
He is licensed to practice law and a Good-Standing member of the Louisiana Bar Association. He holds an active account with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and is a member of Cuban-American Bar Association.
Arrate Law Firm is committed to offering customized immigration legal services focusing on compassion, respect, and affordability. We are committed to delivering superior results to any person...
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Ralph Lee Friedland
Saraota, FL Attorney with 49 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of Connecticut School of Law
Mr. Friedland is currently licensed to practice law in the State of Florida and is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family, Appellate, and Circuit Civil Mediator. Mr. Friedland graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in 1972 and from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1975. Mr. Friedland practiced in Connecticut from 1975 through 1988 when he relocated his practice to Sarasota, Florida. He is a member of the Family Law, Alternate Dispute Resolution Section, and the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Sections of the Florida Bar, Sarasota County Bar Association, and American...
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Dana Laganella Gerling
Bradenton, FL Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder and Estate Planning
Originally from a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dana Laganella practices in Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration and Elder Law. She attended law school at Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut and graduated Cum Laude. She was awarded the Best Advocate of the Northeast Region and was voted Best Attorney in East Manatee County by Living Out East Magazine. It is Dana’s commitment to providing quality, affordable legal services that has won her respect and acclaim from both her peers and her clients. She truly enjoys her work. Her passion for helping people in her community is evident in...
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Chad Gates
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Business, Construction, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
As a partner at Band, Gates & Dramis, P.L., Chad Gates is proud to represent clients throughout the Sarasota area. He brings more than 20 years of impressive legal experience to the table, taking on a wide range of cases in that time. Attorney Gates handles matters involving estate planning, probate, personal injury, real estate law, corporate law, and various other issues. He boasts unwavering dedication to his clients, always striving to secure the best possible outcome on their behalves. From tenacious advocacy to skillful negotiations, he knows how to deliver it all. Attorney Gates is currently a member of...
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Christopher Kennedy Caswell
Lakewood Ranch, FL Attorney with 41 years of experience
(941) 907-9022
8130 Lakewood Main St., Suite 206
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
Business, Estate Planning, IP and Probate
Florida State University College of Law
I have guided and advised clients through their personal and commercial transactions in business and real estate, through their simple and complex estate planning situations and also through all forms of estate administration and probate.
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David P. Johnson
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Wayne State University Law School
DAVID P. JOHNSON received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan School of Business Administration and his law degree from Wayne State University. He has been Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Tax Law since 1995 and Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates since 1996. He is one of thirty eight (38) of Florida's 100,000 attorneys to be Board Certified in both Tax Law and Wills, Trusts and Estates. Certification is the highest level of evaluation of an attorney's competency and experience in the areas approved by the Florida Supreme...
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Bishop L. Toups
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
University of Florida Levin College of Law and Stetson University College of Law
Bishop L. Toups is an estate planning, elder law, and tax attorney in Southwest Florida. He helps clients with their various estate planning needs and helps clients navigate the Medicaid system here in Florida. He also represents clients nationwide and worldwide in front of the IRS. Bishop is also a V.A. accredited attorney and helps Veterans obtain benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
He graduated from The Florida State University, Stetson University of College of Law, and he received a tax law degree (LL.M.) from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, which is consistently ranked a top 3...
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Stephen Higgins
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
Stephen Higgins is a lawyer who advocates for his clients and works tirelessly on their behalf. For almost 20 years, he has devoted his practice to represent people charged with traffic and criminal traffic violations, as well as personal injury cases. As a member of The Law Place, Stephen and the team of lawyers work to achieve the best possible result for every client.
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G. Robert McLain Jr.
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
George Mason University School of Law
I practice civil litigation and criminal defense. I began my legal career in the Washington, D.C. office of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, a New York-based international law firm, where I was a member of the business fraud litigation group. In 2010, I returned to Sarasota, where I was born a raised, to practice law with my father, a board certified civil trial lawyer with over 40 years of experience, and his law partner, Elliott Metcalfe, an AV rated former public defender with over 30 years and thousands of trials worth of experience. I have experience representing commercial...
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Richard L. Weldon II
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of Florida and Florida State University College of Law
Richard Weldon is an experienced civil trial attorney based in Southwest Florida, and the managing member of Weldon & Rothman, PL. Mr. Weldon focuses his practice on personal injury and civil litigation.
In the area of personal injury, Mr. Weldon provides aggressive representation for matters involving auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, boating accidents, slip and falls, catastrophic personal injury, and wrongful death. Over the past decade, Mr. Weldon has successfully represented hundreds of individuals and families throughout Southwest Florida in personal injury cases. Additionally, Mr. Weldon maintains a general civil litigation practice, handling diverse matters including complex property disputes,...
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Angela Davis Tobaygo
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 20 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
Florida State University College of Law
I have been a resident of the Sarasota area for most of my life, attended Pine View School, and am fluent in Spanish. Upon obtaining my law degree, I knew I wanted to return to the Sarasota County area and started work immediately as an Assistant State Attorney in Sarasota County, where I worked as a misdemeanor and juvenile prosecutor for several years. Since leaving the prosecutor’s office, I have practiced in the areas of civil litigation, insurance defense, family law, domestic violence and criminal defense. My practice is focused on all aspects of the firm’s...
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Jeffrey A. Haynes
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
University of South Carolina School of Law
I am a 1991 graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, and have an undergraduate degree in public administration from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. I worked as a prosecutor after graduating from law school, and have been in private practice since 1996. I handle all types of criminal cases, primarily in the Sarasota and Manatee county areas.
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Christopher C Lancaster
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Chris Lancaster graduated the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, concentrating in Litigation. At the end of his educational career he completed a 14-week externship at the Clearwater Public Defender's office. He then began his legal career in Clearwater, Florida at Public Defender's Office for the 6th Judicial Circuit as an Assistant Public Defender, and in 2010 had the most first-chair jury trials in his office. Since then he has had experience as a defense attorney specializing in litigation of nursing home actions, professional liability and general liability cases.
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Joe Benson
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
LET US HELP YOU THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME. YOUR RIGHTS WILL BE PROTECTED AND YOU WILL HAVE NO DOUBT THAT WE ARE ON YOUR SIDE.
Benson Trial Group is a locally owned and operated law office that's located in Sarasota, FL. Serving from Bradenton to Venice, FL.
If you need assistance with a family law matter, contact us to set up a FREE initial consultation. 941-960-2610.
I was born and raised in Northern Virginia, specifically in Arlington. My academic journey began at Mount Saint Mary's College in Emmitsburg, Maryland, where I attended on a tennis scholarship. Being the youngest of five children...
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Rodney Gerling
Bradenton, FL Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder and Estate Planning
Originally from Columbia, Missouri, Rodney Gerling is the firm’s Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration Attorney. He attended law school at Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut. He has been admitted to the Florida Bar and the Federal Bar. Rodney is also a member of the Manatee County and Sarasota County Bar Associations in addition to the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Manatee Chamber of Commerce. He began his legal career at the Sarasota County Public Defender’s Office where he handled thousands of cases, served as Lead Attorney on over 50 Jury Trials, and became...
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Edward Keith DuBose
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Florida College of Law
Keith was born and raised in Sarasota, a rarity these days, but that's not the only thing that makes him rare. Keith received a football scholarship to play at Duke University and was a member of the 1989 ACC Championship team. After receiving his degree from Duke, Keith attended the University of Florida College of Law where he received a degree he knew would help transform lives. Keith was offered an opportunity to work at a local law firm back home in Sarasota, and without hesitation, Keith jumped at the offer that would allow him to be close to family...
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Debi Fay Chalik
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, DUI & DWI, Elder and Maritime
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
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David Mammel
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder and Estate Planning
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
David has practiced law for 15 years and specializes in estate planning, wills, trusts, probate and defense of medical malpractice and civil rights lawsuits. He is a shareholder of Chapman Law Group and is licensed in both Michigan and Indiana.
David is a Special Fiduciary at the Oakland County Probate Court. He is dedicated to educating the public on issues in estate planning including providing assets and care to loved ones, limiting taxes, and establishing healthcare protocols. David strives to serve each individual clients estate planning needs, tailoring each plan to address wealth preservation and family financial security.
David holds a Certificate...
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Teresa Kay Bowman
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 18 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Stetson University College of Law
Teresa K. Bowman P.A. is a law firm providing legal advice and solutions for issues related to aging, disability, and illness. Our clients include individuals and their families facing tough challenges with care the care of a loved one, those in need advice for long term care planning, or simply clients who want to establish an estate plan as a foundation for life's changes. We pride ourselves on attention to detail, exceptional client service and personalized solutions to every client's unique needs. In addition to long term care planning we offer services in protection of assets, public benefits such as...
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Scott Miller
Bradenton, FL Lawyer
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Insurance Claims and Nursing Home
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Stephen Scott Berlin
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Workers' Comp
University of Florida Levin College of Law
We are a workers compensation specialist law firm. I have been practicing workers compensation for 27 years and managed the legal department for a major workers compensation insurance Carrier for 17 years. As such, I have extensive experience representing both injured workers and employers. Let me put that unique experience to help you with your claim,
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Walter Andrew Clayton Jr
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation and Stockbroker Fraud
Seton Hall University School of Law
Mr. Clayton has been practicing law since 1987 and is admitted to practice in Florida, New Jersey and New York. He attended Washington & Lee University and received his undergraduate and law degrees from Seton Hall University. He founded The Clayton Law Firm, P.A. in 1996 after practicing with highly regarded law firms prior to that time. After 20 years of having his own law firm, Mr. Clayton became a shareholder in Icard Merrill in 2016.
Mr. Clayton has been “AV” rated by Martindale Hubbell since 1998 and has been designated as a Florida Super Lawyer from 2012 to...
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Kelly Roberts
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Business
University of Miami School of Law
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Scott Kenneth Petersen
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
Pepperdine Univ School of Law
I am Board Certified by the Florida Bar in both Condominium and Planned Development Law and Business Litigation. I represent condo and HOA Boards and assist them in their day-to-day governance issues, amending governing documents, and enforcing the restrictive covenants. Additionally, I represent the association in court in a wide variety of matters, such as disputes with owners, enforcement issues, or collecting past due assessments.
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Daniel Murphy
Bradenton, FL Attorney with 9 years of experience
Personal Injury
WMU - Cooley Law School
Daniel A. Murphy received his Bachelors’ Degree in Criminology from the University of South Florida December, 2009. Mr. Murphy attained his law degree, Cum Laude, from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School – Tampa Bay Campus, April of 2015.
Mr. Murphy is a member of the Florida Bar since October, 2015. Daniel is also a member of the Manatee County Bar Association and Sarasota County Bar Association which advances professionalism, promotes practice development, encourages public service, fosters fellowship and supports access to legal services for all.
Daniel is an EAGLE member and is on the Board of Directors,...
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Jamie N. Pitts
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Entertainment & Sports, IP and International
University of Miami
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Robert Allen Marble
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Divorce and Family
University of Washington School of Law
Robert is passionate about family law. Divorce and custody cases are just different from other types of litigation. Robert’s practice attempts to resolve divorce cases using collaborative divorce, mediation, uncontested divorces, and resolving divorce cases before any paperwork is filed with the court. Robert believes most divorce cases can be resolved using these non-litigation methods.
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Patrick Hale
Sarasota, FL Attorney
Patrick Hale is the managing partner of Hale Law, P.A. Patrick is a 5th generation Floridian who cares about the people of this great state. His experiences have positioned him to be an advocate for you in your time of need.
After graduating law school, Patrick proceeded to work as an Assistant State Attorney where he prosecuted both misdemeanor and felony cases, learning to feel at home in the courtroom in the process. In his prosecutorial career, he completed over thirty trials to verdict on behalf of the people of the State of Florida.
In the spirit of representing the people of...
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Daniel Nawara
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
The Law Offices of Daniel D. Nawara, P.A. is a boutique criminal defense law firm specializing in criminal and DUI cases. We provide high quality legal representation with reasonable costs and payment plans.
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Taso Michael Milonas
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 39 years of experience
1348 Fruitville Rd
STE 202
Sarasota, FL 34236
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
University of Florida Levin College of Law and Stetson University College of Law
TASO M. MILONAS is admitted to practice before all courts in Florida and the U.S. Tax Court. He received his LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida Frederic G. Levin College of Law and J.D. from Stetson University College of Law. He has been qualified and testified as a subject-matter expert in State and Federal Courts in the areas of estate planning, undue influence, breach of fiduciary duty, fiduciary accounting, Florida Probate Code, Florida Trust Code, Florida Uniform Principal and Income Act, federal income, gift and estate tax and legal ethics. A significant portion of Taso’s...
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Frank F. Fernandez III
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 33 years of experience
Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Frank F. Fernandez, III, was born in Tampa, Florida. After obtaining his degree in Finance from the University of Florida in 1989, Mr. Fernandez attended Stetson University, College of Law, in St. Petersburg, Florida, receiving his Juris Doctorate law degree in 1992. Following an internship with the U.S. District Court, for the Middle District of Florida, Mr. Fernandez began his legal career as an Assistant State Attorney prosecuting criminal cases in Tampa, Florida.
In 1994, Mr. Fernandez joined the Orlando-based law firm of Meyers, Mooney and Meyers specializing in plaintiffs’ personal injury law and worker’s compensation disputes. In 1996,...
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Marshall Randall
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 59 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
The John Marshall Law School
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Richard John Cole
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 49 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Consumer, Divorce and Family
John Cole has over 40 years of experience in bankruptcy ;aw and family law. His office is located in Sarasota Florida. In bankruptcy he has represented both individuals and companies assisting them in both Chapter 111 reorganizations and in liquidation proceedings under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. He is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell. He was a member of the Law Review at the University of Florida where he graduated with a Juris Doctor degree with honors. Prior to law school he was an offcier in the United States navy and graduated from Auburn...
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Benjamin Thomas DeMarsh
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 10 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
The University of Texas School of Law
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Wyndel George Darville
Sarasota, FL Attorney with 28 years of experience
Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
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Victor Arruda
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Social Security Disability
Suffolk University Law School
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Adam Shapiro
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Adam Shapiro is an award-winning, up-and-coming personal injury attorney. He has been recognized as a Rising Star and has been highly rated by Avvo and Martindale-Hubbel. Adam brings his prior experience in the medical field working at Bowes Imaging Center helping accident victims receive medical care to his legal practice where he focuses on helping victims navigate the legal system in Sarasota to get them the justice they deserve.
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Named a Super Lawyers Rising Star Rated Lawyer
Wrote a Case Note on a pivotal Florida Supreme Court Case – Worley v. Central Florida Young Men’s Christian Association, Inc.
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David Keith Cahoone
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 40 years of experience
(941) 951-0707
David K. Cahoone, PA, Of Counsel
One North Tuttle Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34237
Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Western New England University School of Law
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Tonya Willis Pitts
Sarasota, FL Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Consumer, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
Tonya Willis Pitts, Esq. represents consumers in all consumer rights matters including, but not limited to credit reporting, debt collection, foreclosure, bankruptcy, and credit billing matters. She is admitted to the practice of law in the State of Florida and the U.S. Middle District Court of Florida. She is a member of the Sarasota County Bar Association. In 2000, Mrs. Pitts earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida College of Law. Mrs. Pitts joined McIntyre Thanasides Bringgold Elliott Grimaldi & Guito P.A. in 2010. She continues to provide litigation and consultation services in the areas of credit reporting,...