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Hailing from Long Island, New York, attorney Christopher Lassen came over to the beautiful area of South Florida in his childhood. He has since become a true Floridian, completing his undergraduate Bachelor's degree with a Legal Studies major and Business Administration minor from the University of Central Florida.
He completed his law degree in Barry University of Law in Orlando, Florida and went immediately on to obtain experience with various firms in the Orlando and Boca Raton areas, working on cases anywhere from motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall, medical malpractice to general plaintiff’s personal injury legal proceedings.
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Jessica Foster is a personal injury attorney with Allen Law Firm, P.A., serving Gainesville, FL, and Ocala, FL. She has almost a decade of experience helping victims of motor vehicle accidents, including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, and truck accidents; as well as other personal injury cases, such as premises liability, slip and falls, construction accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, product defects, and other accidents. A “double Gator,” attorney Jessica earned her Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor from the University of Florida. During law school, she completed extensive studies in intellectual property law. She also worked as a research assistant and...

Patrick W. Harland, Jr. is a seasoned litigator and personal injury attorney having tried cases in both Florida State and Federal Court.

Upon graduating from Stetson University College of Law in 1999, Mr. Harland focused his law practice on defending insurance companies as well as some of the nation’s largest nursing home chains in liability suits relating to patient care. Mr. Harland also defended physicians in correctional healthcare cases brought by inmates alleging civil rights violations due to inadequate healthcare.

Today, Mr. Harland uses that defense background to the advantage of St. Petersburg clients who have been injured by the negligence of...

JEFFREY “JACK” GORDON, managing partner of Maney Gordon in Tampa, is a highly skilled trial attorney who has been profiled among the TopLawyers® in the Bay Area by Tampa Bay Magazine and has twice been selected a Leading Attorney of the Southeastern United States in Forbes magazine. He has been selected for inclusion among Florida’s Legal Elite™ and was recognized as one of the Top 100 Super Lawyers® in the state of Florida and one of the Top 50 Super Lawyers® of Tampa Bay. He was voted by his peers as the #1 Medical Malpractice Attorney in Tampa Magazine’s TopLawyers®...

Frank DiGiacomo is a Personal Injury Trial Attorney with his office located in Stuart, Florida. He moved to Florida in 1980 and attended Martin County schools, graduating from Martin County High School in 1988. Frank received his B.S. degree in Criminal Justice at Florida State University in 1992 and earned his Juris Doctorate degree from Thomas Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, where he finished #2 in his law class earning Magna Cum Laude honors. Frank began his career in 1998 working for a personal injury law firm handling the firm’s litigation files, and in 2000, Frank opened his own practice,...

Maria Gerber is an attorney devoted to the practice of personal injury law in Sarasota, Florida. As a Florida native with two decades of legal experience, Attorney Gerber knows exactly what it takes to help a client get the amount of compensation they deserve. In addition, Ms. Gerber’s firm operates on a contingency fee basis, which means that her clients do not owe anything unless she is able to help them win. To find out more about working with Attorney Gerber, be sure to contact her firm, The Gerber Law, PA, today.

Attorney Catherine M. Rinaldo, founding partner of Rinaldo Law Group,
has secured millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for her clients.
For over 30 years, she has represented hundreds of clients in personal
injury and wrongful death cases arising from automobile negligence,
motorcycle and bicycle crashes, medical malpractice, abuse, defective
products and hotel and apartment inadequate security. She has
co-counseled and partnered with law firms from around the country to
achieve the best results for her clients.

Ms. Rinaldo prides herself in a taking a personal approach to the
representation of her clients. “When a client engages our firm, I want
them to know that their needs and concerns...

Marc Falco has 27 years of experience practicing personal injury trial law on the west coast of Florida. He practices in all State Courts, Middle District of Florida Federal Court and the State Supreme Court. He has collected multiple million dollar awards for his clients. He is also a motorcycle enthusiast who is regarded as one of the premier motorcycle accident lawyers on the west coast of Florida.

Bruce L. Scheiner moved to Fort Myers, Florida after graduating from the University of Miami School of Law in 1970. After almost 40 years representing the injured, Bruce L. Scheiner is one of the most experienced and longest-serving personal injury lawyers in South Florida. Today, with his wife Cheryl, who runs the office, and son Preston, who is an associate attorney, Bruce L. Scheiner hand selects each case the firm represents and partners with one or more of his associate attorneys to provide each client with tough, experienced and aggressive representation, both in the negotiating room ... and in the courtroom.

After graduating from Harvard, I chose to attend Stetson University, the number one law school for trial advocacy in the country. I was on Stetson’s Law Review, and I also earned a Master’s of Business Administration from Stetson’s School of Business. I worked as a teaching assistant for pretrial practice while in law school, and I began clerking at a prominent law firm in the Tampa area. After law school, I jumped right into trial practice and began handling employment law and personal injury cases. I tried my first jury trial within my first year of graduating law school...

Tracee L. Ivins graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. After graduation she worked for the State of Florida as a certified investigator, before deciding to pursue a law degree. As an attorney Ms. Ivins has handled files from inception all the way to a jury verdict. Her experience has included claims involving serious bodily injury, product liability injury and wrongful death arising from auto accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, negligent security, motorcycle and tractor trailer accidents.

Lawsuits including Negligence, Breach of Contract, Negligent Entrustment, Uninsured Motorist Insurance Claims, Under-Insured Motorists Insurance disputes, Wrongful Death, Bad...

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.

Victor is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum whose membership is limited to trial lawyers who have achieved verdicts or settlements or in excess of $1,000,000. In 2011, Victor was selected by Florida Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite. He has been a member of the Florida Justice Association (formerly the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers) for 25 years and an Eagle member for over 20 years. Victor is a longtime member of Florida Workers’ Advocates which is an organization designed to protect and defend the workers of this state, particularly those that are injured. He is a member of...

Tampa personal injury attorney James D. Clark focuses his practice on general negligence, medical malpractice, products liability, and mass torts, which include pharmaceutical and medical products. Mr. Clark is a leading Tampa products liability and medical malpractice attorney, and is also the author of the chapter in the Florida Medical Malpractice Handbook entitled “Jury Selection” that is published by the Florida Bar. Notably, Mr. Clark briefed and presented oral argument before the Supreme Court of the United States on behalf of a client in 1983. The case resulted in a 9-0 decision in favor of his client that was...

Françoise (Fran) M. Haasch has over two decades of experience representing victims of personal injury, as well as the surviving family members and loved ones of individuals who were wrongfully killed. With 100 percent of her practice focusing on plaintiffs’ personal injury and an emphasis on car and motorcycle accidents, Ms. Haasch provides devoted legal support for individuals and families throughout the Greater Tampa Bay Region and beyond. Her firm, The Fran Haasch Law Group, represents clients in Clearwater, Tampa, Palm Harbor, St. Petersburg, New Port Richey, and the surrounding areas.

Carole C. Schriefer is an attorney who has in excess of 25 years of experience in representing and advising health professionals and providers. Her practice encompasses most aspects of health law and nursing law, professional licensing and credentialing matters, professional board representation, administrative hearings, contracts, licensure issues, corporate matters, transactional matters, Medicare and Medicaid audits, products liability litigation and criminal defense litigation. Ms. Schriefer is a registered nurse in the state of Colorado. She earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Kentucky College of Law and is licensed to practice law in Colorado, Virginia and Florida. After receiving...

Dan Larson is an aggressive, highly skilled trial attorney who has limited his practice to representing Plaintiffs in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. During the last 29 years, Mr. Larson has had numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in cases throughout Florida, South Carolina, as well as other states. Mr. Larson is AV “Preeminent” Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, evidencing the highest rating for legal skills and professional ethics. Mr. Larson has been featured on the front cover of Florida Lawyer Magazine, and was recognized as one of Florida’s Legal...

Peter A. Sartes is a shareholder of the Law Offices of Tragos & Sartes. Mr. Sartes is one of Tampa Bay's most resourceful, up-and-coming attorneys. His vast formal education includes a finance degree and an MBA along with his law degree. His extensive education coupled with his years of training in tactic and strategy gained during his tour of duty as a United States Army Cavalry Officer provided the foundation necessary for his development into an effective trial strategist. Since joining the Law Offices of George E. Tragos in 2001, Mr. Sartes has represented clients in both criminal and personal injury...

Kim started off her career as an Assistant Public Defender in Tampa. Since 1999 Kim has been focused on bringing justice to those harmed by others. She represents clients victimized by other individuals, unscrupulous insurance companies, institutions, and Nursing Homes.

Kim litigates cases involving:

Nursing home abuse/neglect
Assisted Living abuse/neglect
Medical malpractice
Automobile accidents
Wrongful death
Slip and Falls
Kim is Licensed to Practice in:

Florida
California
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
U.S. District Court, Middle District-Florida
U.S. District Court, Northern District-Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District-Florida

Trent J. Swift has dedicated his legal career to litigation and advocacy. Prior to joining Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath, Mr. Swift was associated with a general practice litigation firm, where he concentrated on complex commercial litigation and civil litigation. His expertise has led to numerous favorable verdicts and confidential settlements for his clients. Trent obtained his undergraduate degree in Political Science from New York University, followed by his law degree from New York Law School. During his time in law school, Trent served as a research assistant, collaborating with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) across Asia to raise awareness about human...

Loula D. Giannet is an experienced social security disability attorney serving Pasco County, Hernando County, Hillsborough County and Pinellas County. Giannet Law Firm assists with social security disability applications, denial appeals and hearings. Loula D. Giannet is committed to personal and diligent representation of the disabled and injured. She has served as a state prosecutor, state magistrate, federal judicial law clerk and judicial staff attorney. Attorney Giannet has taught law, lectured about the law and published numerous legal articles.

Originally hailing from New York, William P. Sepulveda relocated to Martin County, and later to Palm Beach County, at a young age, driven by his aspirations to serve and protect his community. Before pursuing his legal education at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, William obtained his undergraduate degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University. During his time at Palm Beach Atlantic University, William collaborated with various local nonprofits, actively contributing to the betterment of Palm Beach County. Continuing his dedication to community service, William assumed the role of Assistant State Attorney at the State Attorney’s Office in West Palm...

I recently opened my own practice in 2009. I practice in the ares of Criminal Defense, DUI, Traffic Law and Personal Injury

Mr. Fuller has been practicing law for more than 26 years. During the course of his expansive career, he has been involved in all aspects of personal injury litigation. He has tried over 80 cases to verdict before a jury, as well as dozens of others before a judge. Prior to joining The Fran Haasch Law Group, he served as an attorney for a major, multibillion-dollar insurance company for more than 12 years. He knows how insurance companies and adjusters analyze cases. All of this experience, including experience on both sides of the aisle, is tremendously beneficial to the firm’s...

Vanessa L. Albaum is an experienced trial lawyer with more than 25 jury trials under her belt. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida in 2005 and her law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2011. Vanessa served over three years as an Assistant State Attorney and specialized in the prosecution of career criminals.

During her time as both a prosecutor and criminal defense lawyer, she has tried various charges including vehicular homicide, attempted murder, armed robbery, and carjacking. Since leaving the State Attorney's Office in 2014, she has practiced in...

Steven Sands is a managing partner at Sands, White & Sands. At the firm, he assists clients with all types of personal injury claims, including those involving motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death. He has more than 30 years of legal experience, including years of litigation experience. Mr. Sands has the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent® and is a member of the American Association of Justice, the Florida Justice Association, and the Volusia Civil Trial Attorneys’ Association, amongst others. Call the firm today to schedule a free consultation.

The Law Offices of Juan J. Piles, Esquire assists clients throughout South Florida in Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense, Short Sales, Real Estate Closings, Wage Garnishments and Wills.

Chad Hastings was born in Teaneck, New Jersey and raised in Port St. Lucie, Florida, where he graduated from Port St. Lucie High School. Chad attended the University of Central Florida, where he received his B.S. in Finance in 1997. While at U.C.F., Chad was actively involved in Student Government as the Comptroller, served his fraternity Alpha Tau Omega as the Treasurer, and worked with Habitat for Humanity. Chad attended law school at the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University where he earned his J.D. in 2001.

Chad joined the firm in 2007, having previously worked at a...

Like his father and grandfather before him, Logan Goldberg knew early in life that his passion for advocating for the rights of those who have been wronged would lead him to the practice of personal injury law. Logan is an Associate Attorney with Goldberg Noone and focuses his practice on the litigation of personal injury and wrongful death cases.

Logan earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminology from Florida State University in 2015, followed by earning his Juris Doctorate Degree from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College of Law, (FAMU), in December 2017. Upon passing the Florida...