Belle Glade Personal Injury Lawyers

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Lyle Long is a personal injury and criminal defense lawyer, and one of the founding partners of LJ Law Group.

Mr. Long graduated from Nova Southeastern University with his Juris Doctor and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2012. In 2015, Mr. Long became a partner of LJ Law Group in Pompano Beach, FL, with a focus on personal injury and criminal justice. Mr. Long focuses on aggressively fighting insurance companies, recovering millions for his injured clients. By placing the interests of his clients’ first, Mr. Long has contributed to the firm’s overall success.

J.C. Parets is in his twentieth year representing accident victims throughout Florida. To date, he has represented over 6,000 victims. Mr. Parets is a former President of Florida Workers' Advocates and a former board member of the Florida Justice Association. The Law Offices of J.C. Parets handles Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death matters. Free consultations are available at your home or at the hospital. Call us for your free consultation at 1-855-JCPARETS (1-855-527-2738).

Mr. White has been practicing law in South Florida for more than 15 years. His practice focus is on personal injury, wrongful death, products liability and insurance bad faith. He has litigated countless matters throughout the state of Florida and carries extensive jury trial experience.

Matthew's practice is diverse. From the plaintiff's world of class action, mass torts, product liability, and catastrophic injury, to civil appellate practice over a wide range of subject. He also acts as an on-call "in-house counsel" to growing businesses. Matthew spent the first 15 years of his career in Boston and Los Angeles as a marketing and management executive, before graduating summa cum laude from the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was also editor in chief of the Nova Law Review and received the Student Bar Association's Award for Academic...

Carlos H. Arce, Esq. focuses his practice in Health Law, Personal Injury Protection and Civil Litigation.

Mr. Arce is a native of South Florida born and raised in Miami, FL. He received his Bachelor of Arts in History from Florida International University. After attending Florida International, Mr. Arce graduated from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law with his Juris Doctor and was awarded a Concentration in Health Law.

After, completing the bar exam, Mr. Arce worked as an associate at a personal injury defense firm, where he gained knowledge and experience in civil litigation matters. He also handled healthcare regulatory...

Attorney Nisha E. Bacchus, a founder of Bacchus Law Firm, received her Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center. While attending Nova Southeastern University, Ms. Bacchus was an active member of the American Trial Lawyers Association and earned a scholarship through The Florida Bar for her pro bono work throughout the community. Ms. Bacchus ultimately graduated and received the prestigious Order of the Barrister's Award for her trial advocacy skills. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Bacchus graduated with Honors from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a minor in...

Edward J. Welch is the founder of Welch Law, PLLC. Mr. Welch is highly regarded among his peers in the legal community of South Florida. His highly aggressive yet sensible approach to civil litigation routinely yields successful outcomes for his new and returning clients.

Recognized for Superlative Results and Service as a Business Litigation Attorney
Among his achievements, Mr. Welch has been named by Super Lawyers Magazine as a “Rising Star” in Business Litigation. Super Lawyers’ “Rising Star,” a peer–designated honor, is bestowed upon only the top 2.5% of lawyers practicing in Florida. In addition, Mr. Welch has been awarded the Silver...

Gregg Kone has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Drew University, 1987, and a J.D. Degree from University of Connecticut Law School, 1996. He was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in November of 1996 and admitted to the Florida Bar in April of 1999. He has been in practice for over sixteen years and specializes in personal injury. He also brings to the table an extensive background in the insurance industry (claims investigator, claims examiner, and then In House Counsel for major insurance companies).

Corey, a Connecticut native, grew up in South Florida and Northern Virginia where he discovered an early interest in Law.

After graduating from high school, Corey served in the U.S. Navy onboard the U.S.S Harry S. Truman CVN-75 aircraft carrier as a Machinist Mate (MM) in Reactor Propulsion Division. As an MM, Corey helped operate and maintain vital equipment in the ship's nuclear power plant. Additionally, Corey participated in Command and Reactor Department drills to maintain mission readiness during the ship's 2010 Middle East Deployment. During the deployment the Truman provided close air support to coalition forces operating in...

Mr. Weisser is a Partner and Shareholder of the firm. He has practiced law in South Florida since 1996. He began his professional career as Assistant State Attorney in Miami, Florida, prosecuting an extensive felony criminal caseload and tried forty jury trials with only 3 resulting in acquittals. Subsequently, he has been actively involved in Civil Trial Litigation handling all phases of civil cases involving Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse, Trucking Accidents, Products Liability and Motor Vehicle Accidents. Mr. Weisser has handled cases that have generated over $50 million from jury verdicts or settlements...

Even though I'm a New York Native, having Graduated from St. Thomas University School of Law in 2006, I've been involved in South Florida and Litigating in the Personal Injury Field for over 10 years, representing Clients in all types of Accidents. Even though I Specialize in Truck Accidents, I'm also familiar with Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Bicycle Accidents and Dog Bite Cases. In my free time, I'm a full time baseball coach for my two sons and a dance partner for my daughter. I'm also a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and was a awarded the Presidential...

Cheyenne Pearson was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Hawaii Pacific University for her first two years of undergrad but graduated from University of Tennessee, Chattanooga in 2019. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Africana Studies. After finishing college, she attended St. Thomas University College of Law in Miami, Florida where she graduated in 2022 with her J.D. Her second year of law school she received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Healthcare Compliance, along with many semesters of being on honor roll. During her time at St. Thomas,...

Curtis Davis, Esq. is an accomplished attorney and the founder of Davis Trial Law, a boutique firm specializing in personal injury, wrongful death, and premises liability cases. With a strong academic background and a wealth of experience, Curtis has established himself as a formidable advocate for his Florida clients. Curtis grew up wanting to become a lawyer, an unusual dream for a kid who grew up in rural Ohio on a Christmas tree farm and never knew a lawyer until arriving at college. Curtis learned grit and hard work from his father, a dedicated and proud union employee of Ford...

Michael “Mike” Celeste, Jr. was born and raised in Milford, Mass. He received his B.A. in American Studies at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut in 1975, where he also played varsity football and lacrosse – with Bill Belichick, the head coach of the New England Patriots. Mike graduated with honors from Nova Law School in 1986, where he was the president of the student chapter of ATLA (American Trial Lawyers Association) and represented Nova Law in the Southern Regional Mock Trial Competitions. While attending Nova Law, Mike was the recipient of the first Krupnick & Campbell, P.A. award, which was...

KAREN E. TERRY is a shareholder at Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley in West Palm Beach, and has been with the firm for 14 years. She recently received the highest honor of being chosen by the Daily Business Review as the "Most Effective Lawyer" in the State of Florida for products liability, along with Chris Searcy. She also was selected as one of The Best Lawyers in America. Ms. Terry has tried many big cases, but in August of 2007, Ms. Terry received a jury verdict of over 25 million dollars in Polk County, Florida against Walgreens for misfilling...

ADAM HECHT, a veteran of more than 75 felony and misdemeanor jury trials as an Assistant State Attorney, now works with Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. handling medical malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death and products liability cases.

MARA RITCHIE PONCY HATFIELD, who holds dual degrees in environmental law, began consulting with Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley on issues related to environmental and entertainment law in 2006 before becoming an associate with the firm in 2012. Since then, she has assisted the firm’s clients in obtaining recoveries for injuries arising out of environmental contamination, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, catastrophic automobile crashes, defective products and premises liability (including but not limited to slip and falls). She continues to work on intellectual property and consumer-based class action lawsuits as well.

Aggressive Advocate Focus on Trial and Appellate Litigation Represent Plaintiffs Multi-Jurisdiction Bar Admission in State and Federal Courts

Jonathan is an AV Rated civil trial attorney whose practice is dedicated to representing a wide range of clients in disputes before state and federal courts as well as in alternative dispute forums. Jonathan left a large, international law firm so that he could provide personal attention and the highest quality of legal services to his clients. In his practice, Jonathan represents individuals in civil litigation and construction litigation. In addition to his litigation practice, Jonathan is both a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator and a Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator, where is serves as a neutral in...

Attorney Sergio D. Vichera has over 17 years of experience working with personal injury cases. He has extensive knowledge in automotive cases and that is one of the reasons why he is so successful at what he does. He has worked as a Tech in many Automotive Shops while going to college. He is fluent in Spanish and can help both English- and Spanish-speaking clients. Before opening his firm, Sergio spent nearly 9 years in a mid-size firm, and several years in two of the largest personal injury firms working as a personal injury lawyer in the State of Florida. During...

With over 30 years of experience as a personal injury attorney, Mr. Ehrlich S. Ehrlich has represented thousands of clients in claims against insurance companies of all kinds.

William John DiPetrillo has resided in South Florida since 1969. He attended the University of Florida where he played on the rugby team and graduated in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. Mr. William “Bill” Dipetrillo went on to study law at the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University, where he graduated with a Juris Doctor degree in 1997. That same year he was admitted to The Florida Bar, having passed the bar exam in the top ten percent on the first try. in addition, he assisted in teaching and speaking for the bar...

Barry S. Mittelberg has twenty-eight years of extensive experience as an attorney in south Florida. His areas of concentration are consumer bankruptcy and personal injury. Barry believes in providing each client with personal attention, and he responds promptly to telephone calls and e-mails.

Barry S. Mittelberg attended college at Hobart & William Smith where he received a B.A. in Political Science in 1980. He attended law school at University of Miami and graduated in 1983 with a Juris Doctorate. Barry S. Mittelberg is a member of the Florida Bar and the New York Bar.