Atlantis Personal Injury Lawyers

As the founder of my firm after graduating from law school, I've been deeply involved in the successful resolution and litigation of hundreds of cases across various areas, including automobile accidents, premises liability, construction accidents, toxic torts, and civil rights violations. Over eight years, I consistently obtained favorable outcomes and generous awards for my clients in New York and New Jersey. My dedication to the legal profession led me to join several professional organizations, including the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the Bay Ridge Lawyers Association, and the Columbian Lawyers Association. I'm proud to have been featured in VerdictSearch's...

Ted Babbitt has won more than lawsuits over the past four decades. He’s won accolades and esteem. Since 1973, Mr. Babbitt has been a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, an invitation-only group limited to just 100 of the top plaintiffs’ lawyers in the country. He’s written more than 100 articles that have appeared in national and local publications, given lectures for other attorneys, chaired nearly a dozen professional committees, and been listed – for more than 20 years — in The Best Lawyers in America. All the while, he has successfully tackled some of the toughest personal injury...

William "Bill" Abel received his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law, with honors, and served as Executive Editor of the Inter-American Law Review. Bill is board certified as a specialist in civil trial law by The Florida Bar and is also rated "AV" by Martindale Hubbell. An "AV" rating distinguishes Bill as having very high general ethical standards and legal ability as evaluated by his peers. Bill limits his practice to representing individuals and families who have suffered serious personal injury or wrongful death. For fifteen years, Bill represented the interests of insurance companies and big...

Mr. Rhoads has practiced law in Palm Beach County since 2003. He began his professional career with Kingcade & Rhoads, in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he handled cases including personal injury, family law, contract litigation, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, wage violations and employment discrimination. He then was associated with the law office of Brian D. Guralnick, P.A., in West Palm Beach where he focused his practice on handling cases involving automobile negligence, products liability and construction negligence. Currently, he has been actively involved in Civil Trial Litigation handling all phases of civil cases including automobile...

C. CALVIN WARRINER III joined the firm in 1988 as a seasoned attorney, with experience defending personal injury cases that included medical malpractice and products liability. His distinct areas of practice include mass tort and complex litigation arising from institutional wrongdoing in the pharmaceutical, medical device, healthcare, and insurance industries. Mr. Warriner is Board Certified in Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and by The Florida Bar. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys and has been named as one of South Florida's top lawyers by Miami Metro Magazine's South Florida Legal Guide. An...

JOHN A. SHIPLEY III is a vice president of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA, and serves as a member of the firms board of directors. He is a Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death. Mr. Shipley's primary practice focuses on personal injury cases, with an emphasis on complex medical malpractice and trucking cases. Drawing upon 30 years of litigation experience in West Palm Beach, both prosecuting and defending civil cases, he has obtained numerous multi-million dollar settlements and jury verdicts on behalf of injured plaintiffs. He has tried cases...

Matthew A. Goldberger dedicates his practice to helping individuals and their families in accident, personal injury and criminal cases. Mr. Goldberger graduated from the University of Florida and went on to attend Georgetown University Law School. After graduating with honors from Georgetown Law, Mr. Goldberger practiced at two of the world’s largest and most prestigious law firms, located in New York and Miami. After several years representing large corporations in sophisticated commercial litigation and corporate bankruptcy matters, Mr. Goldberger founded the Goldberger Firm to provide responsive legal service to individual clients. Mr. Goldberger draws on his unique experience...

For more than 20 years, attorney Steven C. Simon has built a strong reputation in the area of personal injury litigation, wrongful death cases, insurance disputes, and social security disability claims. His success is not by chance – at the beginning of his legal career, Mr. Simon routinely represented insurance companies in an attempt to defeat personal injury and professional malpractice claims. This experience exposed Mr. Simon to various strategies used by insurance companies to deny claims which has proven to be invaluable when representing injured individuals. Since 2001, Mr. Simon has exclusively represented individuals and their families who...

Jonathan T. Levy is an invaluable member of Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Ryles. In fact, he is a cut above the rest, in terms of belonging to the elite one percent of Florida Bar Members who are Board Certified Civil Trial attorneys. This is a distinguished honor that allows Jonathan to endorse himself as a Civil Trial Specialist. This is certified by the Supreme Court based on his experience, education, and expertise in civil trial practice. Early on, Jonathan knew that he wanted to be of service to his community and his country. His path to the practice of...

Gary S. Lesser was born in West Palm Beach. After graduating from Forest Hill High School, Gary attended George Washington University, where he graduated with a B.A. in International Affairs. Gary was named to the Dean’s List and served as President Pro Tempore of the Student Senate. He was Associate Editor of the GW Hatchet, the school newspaper, and the Editor-in-Chief of the GW Journal, a monthly political opinion commentary. Gary attended University of Miami School of Law earning his Juris Doctorate. He was a member of Bar & Gavel Society, and served as Associate Editor of the Yearbook of...

Practice Area

Employment litigation
Business Litigation

Education

University of Pittsburgh, School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2000
Pennsylvania State University, 1995

Honors

Client Distinction Award, based on client ratings on Martindale.com, 2013.
AV Pre-eminent Rating, pursuant to Martindale Hubbell, 2012
Florida Super lawyers, Rising Star, 2010.
Top Young Lawyers in Florida, 2010.

Bar Admissions

The Florida Bar, 2002
The Pennsylvania Bar, 2000

Court Admissions

United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
United States District Court, Northern District of Florida
United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court

Are you facing criminal charges? Your future deserves a defender who's been on both sides of the courtroom. As a former Public Defender turned private practice trial attorney, I've handled over 500 cases and spent countless hours in the courtroom fighting for my clients' rights. From misdemeanors to complex felonies, I bring the same unwavering dedication to every case. My approach is simple but powerful: - Prepare relentlessly for the unexpected - Fight zealously for your rights - Communicate clearly every step of the way - Stay human while being your strongest advocate My experience ranges from high-stakes felony trials to precedent-setting cases. But what truly sets...

Daniel Lustig was born in San Jose, Costa Rica and moved to West Palm Beach, Florida in December of 1997. After serving as Special Prosecutor of the State Attorney’s Office and working as an associate for some of the most prestigious personal injury and complex commercial litigation law firms in South Florida, Daniel opened his law firm with partner, Michael Pike. Daniel has litigated and secured significant results for his personal injury clients injured in auto accidents and incidents involving slip or trip and falls. Daniel has also litigated complex business disputes and denials of insurance coverage in the United...

Ryan Ingraham, Esq. is an accomplished trial attorney. Mr. Ingraham began his career as a law clerk at a longstanding Estate & Trusts practice in North Palm Beach, FL. After working as a clerk for 4 years, Mr. Ingraham decided to pursue law school in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN, where he ultimately graduated with high honors. Mr. Ingraham began working at an insurance defense firm as a paralegal while finishing law school, and then as an attorney. Mr. Ingraham experienced success in the insurance defense litigation world and decided his services were best suited serving the people. Mr. Ingraham is a...

Attorney Jason M. Melton, is a founding partner of Whittel & Melton. As a former state prosecutor, he continues fighting for victims bringing in some of the largest single event results in Central Florida. Jason is a lifetime member of the Multi-Million and Million Dollar Advocates Forum, AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and continues to be listed among SuperLawyers in Florida by Thomson Reuters. He is a Founding Member of the National Academy of Motorcycle Injury Lawyers, and in 2023 was named President. Attorney Melton is dedicated to providing clients with personalized, high-quality representation. We handle Auto Accidents, Slip and Fall, Injury, Nursing...

Carissa is a former professional ballet dancer-turned lawyer who is licensed to practice law in New York, Washington D.C., and Florida. Aside from anchoring on the Law & Crime Network as a show host with Dan Abrams, you may have seen her on Nancy Grace, Dr. Drew, Fox News, CBS, CNN/HLN, NBC, Sirius radio and other major news media outlets as the Legal Expert.

Before founding her own INJURY law firm in order to be a caregiver for her ballet teacher-mentor, Carissa worked as a Prosecutor where she tried close to 100 cases, a litigation attorney at Greenberg Traurig, a law...

A native of Miami Beach and raised in Boca Raton, Abraham Ovadia embodies the values of resilience and determination. Inspired by his mother’s dedication as she worked multiple jobs to support him and his brother, Abraham developed a strong work ethic that has guided his personal and professional journey. Now residing in Delray Beach, Abraham balances his successful legal career with family life. He shares his achievements with his supportive wife, two children, and their lively Yorkshire Terrier, all while cherishing the lessons learned from his upbringing. In February 2010, Abraham Ovadia launched his own law firm, initially named Florida PIP Law...

Wilnar Julmiste is a highly experienced Personal Injury and Maritime Law Attorney representing clients throughout the state of Florida. She is an experienced litigator and tough negotiator. She has been passionately representing personal injury clients since 2008. Prior to opening Julmiste Legal, Wilnar spent many years representing large companies that were defending themselves from claims. During that time, Wilnar gained valuable insight into the world of defense litigation strategy and understands what motivates insurance companies and large corporations to properly resolve claims. In addition to personal injury, Wilnar also concentrates her practice on maritime law, the body of law governing the...