Ochopee Personal Injury Lawyers

Ms. Williams obtained her Bachelors and Masters degree from the University of Florida. After working in corporate america for a few years, she attended law school at Stetson University College of Law. Upon her graduation from law school, Ms. Williams started her legal career in 2013 practicing family law at a small law firm in Fort Myers, Florida. In 2014, she accepted a position at a mid-size firm in Stuart, Florida. Her areas of practice included mortgage foreclosure defense, family law, personal injury and general civil litigation. In 2015, she began managing the firm's satellite office in Fort Myers, Florida....

Gary Iscoe has been practicing law in Florida since 1991. He founded Iscoe Law Firm in 2020, after having worked at prestigious law firms such as Gay, Ramsey and Lewis, Fish and Neave, Kane, Dalsimer, Kane, and Sullivan & Kurcz. Over the course of his career, Attorney Iscoe has handled thousands of Florida accident cases, recovering millions of dollars for his clients. Gary played an instrumental role in a 2018 personal injury case which changed the training of tractor-trailer drivers nationwide. At first glance the case seemed futile due to the difficulty in proving negligence, but eventually through careful research and...

PAUL S. ROSENBERG FLORIDA PERSONAL INJURY & WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWYER Paul Rosenberg Admitted to Florida Bar, 1989 Member, Broward County Bar Association, U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, Florida Workers' Advocates Born in New Haven, Connecticut, December 4, 1964 Education: B.S., Cum Laude, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1986; J.D. New York University, 1989; Member and Competitions Editor, Moot Court Board, 1987-1989; 1988 Winner of National Moot Court Products Liability Competition, Cincinnati Ohio Practice Areas: Personal injury Automobile accidents Workers' compensation injuries Slip and fall incidents Motorcycle accidents Wrongful death Trip and fall incidents Truck...

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...

Christian F. Schoepp, PhD., JD., MPA focuses his practice on wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury. He also uses his extensive experience in international relations and diplomacy to the benefit of the firm's business clients.

Christian was born and raised in Montreal, Canada and speaks English, French, and Spanish fluently. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, a Master of Public Administration, a Doctor of Philosophy in Conflict Analysis and Resolution and a Juris Doctor with a specialty in alternative dispute resolution. While in law school, he was selected to be the Associate Editor of the Intellectual Property Law...

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...

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.

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...

Jose L. Becerra is an associate of The Ferraro Law Firm, P.A. After graduating from the University of Miami School of Law in 2013, he focused on complex commercial litigation and the defense of criminal prosecutions for a boutique litigation firm. Mr. Becerra was also selected to The Order of Barristers, a national honor society encouraging oral advocacy and brief writing skills. His practice areas include mesothelioma and asbestos, environmental toxic torts, wrongful death, and product liability.

Over the years many of my clients have asked why I became a lawyer. My choice was sparked by an injustice suffered by a family member. I was in grade school when my dad was hit by a drunk driver who was from a wealthy family. It appeared that she received preferential treatment because of her wealth.

From that day my passion for justice was ignited. Over the years it was fueled by meeting individuals who were not treated fairly in the civil or criminal justice system. Before going to law school I listened to people who had been wronged in...

Matthew Konecky is an experienced criminal defense attorney and personal injury attorney originally from the Moline, Illinois area. Matthew founded his private practice – the Law Offices of Matthew Konecky, P.A. – in 2004. Focusing on the individual, the Law Offices of Matthew Konecky, P.A. specializes in Personal Injury matters and Criminal Defense cases. Since 2002, Matthew has handled thousands of cases involving complex litigation issues as well as simple dispute resolutions. In 2008, he opened a second office in Palm Beach County to expand North in the South Florida Region.

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.

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.

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...

Ryan Wechsler proudly represents victims of wrongful death, catastrophic injury, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic and neurological injury, and various other physical, mental, and emotional harms caused by negligent third parties. Ryan regularly appears in courtrooms throughout the state of Florida, having litigated thousands of cases caused by car accidents, trucking wrecks, boating accidents, and negligently maintained premises. Ryan routinely secures millions of dollars for his clients and has established a reputation as a fierce trial lawyer with a "never back down" approach. Ryan refuses to permit insurance companies to take advantage of his clients, and prides himself in his...

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,...

Corey Leifer was born in Queens, New York and grew up on Long Island, New York. He attended college at the University of South Florida (“USF”) in Tampa, Florida, where he received a degree in Criminal Justice. Mr. Leifer was a member of the Dean’s List at USF and was the recipient of the prestigious Honors Convocation Award during his senior year. He earned his law degree at Thomas Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. Mr. Leifer began his legal career as a Prosecutor at the Broward County State Attorney’s Office, where he served as lead counsel in...

Joseph Abdallah is a partner in the Firm’s Personal Injury Practice. Joseph received a B.A. from Binghamton University, where he received multiple honors for his academic excellence and his commitment to the community. He completed his J.D. at Nova Southeastern University. Prior to joining Kanner & Pintaluga, Joseph was a Judicial Clerk for the 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Broward County, Florida. There, he served as an advisor for the Circuit Court on original jurisdiction and appellate matters. Joseph was recently appointed by the President-Elect of the Florida Bar to serve as a member of the Judicial Administration and...

Ruben E. Socarras, Esq., a founding member of Chane Socarras, PLLC, focuses his practice in the areas of Complex Commercial Litigation, Business Law & Litigation, Employment Law & Litigation, Construction & Real Estate Litigation & general civil litigation. As an experienced litigator, Ruben often represents individuals and businesses in a variety of cases before state & federal courts, including cases involving contract disputes, temporary/permanent injunctions, torts, trade secrets, unfair competition, non-competition/non-solicitation agreements, fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, employment related disputes, real estate and title claims, business dissolution, and shareholder/member disputes. Ruben also represents his clients before arbitration panels and in mediations,...

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...

Gabriella Sarah Barr is a Partner at the Firm’s Personal Injury Practice. Gabriella received a B.S. in Accounting from Florida State University. She completed her J.D. at Nova Southeastern University. She currently has admissions to practice in Georgia, Florida, Texas, Arizona and Massachusetts.

Lee Cohen is a partner in Kanner & Pintaluga’s Personal Injury Practice and the managing attorney of the litigation team. With nearly 30 years of legal experience, Lee is a distinguished litigator who has been fighting for the rights of victims his entire career. Lee received a B.A. from Tulane University and completed his J.D. at the University of Miami. He has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1989, the United States Supreme Court Bar since 2004, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida since 2012 and has been authorized to practice for numerous specific cases...

Benjamin Matthew Kurtz has been practicing in Maryland since 2016. During that time, he has successfully represented individuals and entities in a variety of cases, focusing most of his time on personal injury and criminal defense.

Personal Injury

Benjamin Kurtz successfully represents individuals who have been seriously injured. With compassion and confidence, he deftly navigates his clients through the legal maze to an outcome designed to mitigate their pain and suffering and maximize recoveries for clients in need. The fact that many of Benjamin's clients are referred to him by his former clients and other attorneys is a resounding testament...

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...

Jennifer Felipe is a trial attorney with extensive experience in the areas of construction and personal injury litigation.

Ms. Felipe focuses her practice on construction defect litigation and general liability matters. Ms. Felipe represents commercial and residential property owners, developers, and contractors in Fort Lauderdale and throughout South Florida in all phases of construction litigation.

She also represents Fortune 500 companies in premises liability matters and has vast experience in all areas of personal injury, including automobile accidents, slip and falls, negligent security claims and wrongful death.

She practices in both state and federal courts and is fluent in Spanish.

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...

Founding Partner of the firm Bloom & Kinnear. Practicing exclusively in the fields of personal injury and workers' compensation since 1984. Mr. Bloom has represented more than 3,000 clients for accidents involving automobiles, bicycles, pedestrians, trucks, dangerous premises, defective products, animal attacks, wrongful death, brain damage, paralysis, loss of limbs, defective elevators, railroad intersection, construction site, workplace injuries, catastrophic injuries and more.

For the past 30 years I have represented Hospitals, Physicians, Nurses and Clinics including several large national for-profit hospital systems as well as local non-profit hospitals and teaching hospitals and their insurance companies in defending claims for catastrophic injuries and death caused by medical negligence. I continue to represent many health care providers with regard to malpractice claims and death claims however I now dedicate a significant amount of my time to representing victims who are injured due to someone else's negligence. My 30 years of experience representing health care providers in malpractice claims has provided me with...