Pine Ridge Personal Injury Lawyers

Born in Providence, RI, grew up in Barrington ,RI and thereafter attended Eckerd College in St Petersburg,Fl, where he majored in Political Science and Economics. He also played varsity baseball and pitched on the 1977 team that reached the finals of the Division II College World Series. He attended Stetson College of Law and graduated in 1982. Upon graduation he accepted a position as an Assistant State Attorney in Pinellas County Florida, and continued in that position until 1997 when he entered private practice with the Clearwater, Florida firm Tew, Zinober,Barnes, Zimmet & Unice....

Mark Matovina is a partner at Politis & Matovina, P.A. The Daytona Beach personal injury lawyer graduated in the Top 5 of his class at Barry University School of Law. For over 15 years, Attorney Matovina has represented clients in personal injury and civil litigation cases. He has handled countless cases and obtained positive results for clients facing a wide range of personal injury cases from car accidents to workers compensation. Attorney Matovina holds an AV rating, or the highest possible rating awarded by Martindale-Hubbell?. Schedule a free consultation today with him today.

Bonnie Berns is a highly experienced family law, personal injury, and employment law attorney in Ormond Beach. She has over 30 years of experience across a wide range of legal areas. Attorney Berns is well-equipped to guide you through many of life’s most significant legal challenges. Bonnie Berns is a native New Yorker. She graduated from New York University cum laude (with honors) and as a Phi Beta Kappa member. After graduation, she moved to Washington D.C. where she attended Antioch School of Law. In D.C. she worked for consumer rights while in law school representing 40,000 families across the United...

I was born in Lakeland, Florida, as a fourth generation Florida native. Growing up in this state, I have earned a deep respect and admiration for Florida's laws and how those laws affect its citizens. It is because of this respect and admiration that I chose to study Political Science at The Florida State University. I then went on to earn a Juris Doctorate from Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida.

My legal career began with a six-year tenure at the Office of the State Attorney in DeLand, Florida. While working as a prosecutor, I obtained the highly valued...

Matt Erjavec is a native Floridian who graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Business Management and received his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Upon graduation from law school, Matt returned home to Florida and began practicing as a personal injury attorney at a high volume law firm in Tampa, Florida. During this time, Matt gained invaluable experience handling all aspects of personal injury cases while representing thousands of injury victims. However, this experience also exposed Matt to the shortcomings of high volume law firms - namely, that many times...

Anthony “Tony” Chauncey practices in the areas of Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense, Criminal Defense, Traffic Citations, Family Law, and Personal Injury. Mr. Chauncey has counseled clients in many areas of the law including representation of numerous individuals and business entities in transactional and litigation proceedings in Florida’s state, federal, and bankruptcy courts. Mr. Chauncey has helped thousands of clients achieve a fresh start financially using the federal bankruptcy laws. He is experienced in Chapters 7, 11, 12 and 13 under the Federal Bankruptcy Code. His criminal practice includes the defense of clients accused of crimes such as DUI, traffic offenses, drug...

Attorney Kevin Humphries attended Stetson University College of Law before he started off his legal career serving as a felony prosecutor for the state attorney’s office of the 10th Judicial Circuit. His history includes a widely diverse track record at both county and circuit court and in the state courts of the following counties: Dade, Hardee, Hillsborough, Highlands, Osceola, Pinellas, and Polk. Mr. Humphries has also litigated cases in federal court in the United States Middle District Court for Florida in Tampa. Kevin Humphries has served as a partner in private practice for more than a decade. He opened Lopez &...

I graduated from Fordham University School of Law in New York City in 1996 at the start of the internet/technology revolution. While my plan to seek justice and fairness in the courtroom was very strong, the call of a technology revolution was more than I could resist. Shortly after passing the New York Bar I went to work for a small technology start up and spent the next several years of my life advancing the use of technology throughout the United States Court System. I also worked with US Attorneys’ offices, state courts and district attorneys’ offices throughout the country...

Terri Cromley is a managing partner of the firm. She was born and raised in Ohio. She is an avid sports fan and enjoys cheering on our hometown Bradenton Marauders. She also attends as many Lightning games as possible. She is active in the Bradenton community and actively supports and organizes charitable fundraisers.

Michelle received her B.B.A. at Hofstra University and later went on to study at the City University School of Law at Queens College, where she received her J.D. in 1997. That year, she began practicing law in New York, where she worked for the Insurance Defence Specialty Firm of Longo & D’Apice, Esq. There, she specialized in civil litigation and gained valuable experience as a trial attorney while representing defendants and Insurance companies.

She moved to Florida in 2001, where she began to focus exclusively on personal injury and wrongful death cases. She feels that her experience working for insurance companies...

Christopher Parker-Cyrus is an attorney handling cases throughout state of Florida. Christopher Parker-Cyrus, Managing Partner of the law firm PARKERCYRUSLAW.COM, received his law degree from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in 1993, after attending the University of Miami as a visiting student. He has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1993. Since that time, he has handled several thousand cases in court proceedings, including well over 100 trials and many more hearings, motions, and various other proceedings. His vast experience as a trial lawyer includes many cases in which clients...

Ms. Fine is a Florida native born in Orlando, Florida, and raised in DeLand, Florida. She is a graduate of DeLand High School and the University of Florida. She graduated with honors from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law in 1981. After graduation, she practiced as an associate with the Gainesville firm of Watson, Folds, Steadham, Sproull, Christmann & Brashear, P.A., from 1981-1983.

She taught legal research and writing at the University of Florida College of Law. From 1993-1998 she practiced as a partner in the law firm of Springfield & Fine, P.A.

She has been associated with the...

Julie Aleve Fine is a 2011 graduate of The University of Florida Levin College of Law and a former Assistant State Attorney for the 8th Judicial Circuit of Florida. Ms. Fine is an experienced trial attorney with over 40 jury trials in the past 5 years. During her first four years as an ASA, Ms. Fine gained extensive experience as a litigator, investigator, and researcher working in four distinct divisions of practice. Ms. Fine began in the general misdemeanor division, but was quickly promoted to the domestic violence division where she first recognized her passion for legal justice and protecting...

20 years of court room experience handling criminal, divorce, bankruptcy, family, foreclosure, and injury law cases in Clearwater, New Port Richey, Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs, and all of Tampa Bay, Florida My name is Steve Bartlett and I am an experienced Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney who is not afraid to fight for my clients. Although many lawyers describe themselves as aggressive or fearless, I have a proven documented history of fighting against the powerful. You can read about some of my cases in the news section of this webpage. I have over 20 years of court room...

Managing Partner of Bleakley Bavol Denman & Grace, Robert W. Bleakley is Board Certified in Civil Trial practice and an “AV” rated trial lawyer with significant experience litigating trucking and auto claims, employment claims, premises liability claims, commercial and business disputes, sports law and player injury claims, and workers compensation claims. Bleakley has appeared and litigated a diverse range of cases throughout practically every venue in the state of Florida. Bleakley is an experienced litigator in state, federal, arbitration, and administrative proceedings.

The Law Office of Jessenia Rosales serves clients throughout Florida in the practice of family law and criminal defense. Attorney Rosales is committed to improving the lives of her clients by understanding their needs and working within the legal system to achieve their goals. Her specific areas of experience include divorce, child custody and support, injunctions, domestic violence, DUI, theft crimes, drug crimes, assault, and other violent crimes. Attorney Rosales has been practicing law in Florida since 2017 and started her own firm, the Law Office of Jessenia Rosales in 2018. She later received the Rising Professional Award from the Federal...

Attorney Moore is a Texas native who has been exclusively practicing workers compensation injury law for over 25 years. The Firm practices workers compensation in Florida, Illinois and Tennessee. Mr. Moore holds three bar licenses and is actively involved in multiple legal organizations. Mr. Moore is passionate about representing injured workers and has over 200 5 star reviews across the web.

Attorney Shpresa Idrizi is a highly skilled personal injury and criminal defense lawyer based in Florida. With nearly two decades of experience, she has built a strong reputation in accident law and criminal defense, handling cases involving manslaughter, murder, domestic violence, drug offenses, assault and battery, violent crimes, probation violations, weapons charges, record sealing and expungement, juvenile arrests, and DUI defense. Shpresa began her legal career in May 2005 as a state prosecutor for the Sixth Judicial Circuit in the Pinellas County State Attorney’s Office, where she prosecuted thousands of criminal cases. In June 2008, she transitioned to criminal defense, refining...

J. Armando Edmiston is an aggressive, knowledgeable and experienced personal injury lawyer handling a broad range of complex cases, including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, premises liability, and wrongful death claims. He also handles cases involving nursing home abuse and neglect. If you or a loved one was injured due to another's negligence, don't wait to take legal action. Contact the Tampa office of Armando Personal Injury Law today to schedule a free consultation. ...

I'm Attorney Jim Tanner. I've been a trial attorney for 37 years. I was born and raised right here in Tampa Bay area. My dream was to become a Professional Baseball Player. It came true the very night I graduated from High School I was selected as the third draft choice nationwide by the Detroit Tigers Baseball organization. My Education: I earned my BA from USF in Political Science, and my Juris Doctorate from Boston Suffolk Law School where I served as a Special Prosecutor for the MA Governor's Consumer Boards...

With over 30 years of experience in personal injury law, Mr. Abrahamson embraces the practice of working with clients on a contingency basis.

“A system of hiring an attorney on an hourly basis rewards inefficiency, creates delays and commonly creates negative issues between the lawyer and the client. Representing clients on a contingency basis in which the law firm earns a percentage of the settlement, however, is much more rewarding for the client and the attorneys. We have a common goal: to pursue the maximum recovery for the client. If there is no financial recovery (i.e. settlement or jury verdict), the...

Matthew Wheeley was born in Haines City, FL and grew up in Clearwater. He and his wife, Dianna, have two grown children who were recently married and live in Tampa. They have two spoiled dogs still living at home. Matt has completed a marathon, half-marathon, and numerous triathlons.

Paul W. Rebein has a passion for helping people. His 26 years of experience and deep understanding of the law empower him to fight for justice for his clients. Paul has won and favorably settled thousands of personal injury, auto accident and slip and fall cases. Driven by his faith and a profound empathy for the people he serves, Paul is known for winning cases and and negotiating substantial settlements on his clients’ behalf. A graduate of the University of Virginia Law School and a Tampa resident for years, Paul is 20 years, Paul is at...

Laura Anne Olson is the founder and principal attorney at The Law Office of Laura A. Olson, P.A., a Tampa law practice focused on marital and family law and civil litigation in South Tampa and the greater Tampa area.

Laura received her undergraduate degree in Accounting from the University of South Florida in Tampa and earned her Juris Doctorate law degree from Stetson University College of Law, across the bay in Gulfport. During her time in law school, Laura clerked for the Honorable Judge Dennis Alvarez (Chief judge of the 13th Judicial Circuit, retired) and the Honorable Judge Elizabeth Kovachevich (U.S....

Frank Fernandez has been practicing law for over 26 years in the Tampa Bay area and Hillsborough County. In 1992 he received his undergraduate degree from St. Louis University, which he attended under a full academic scholarship. He received his law degree from the Florida State University College of Law in 1995 and became a member of he Florida Bar later that year. Frank has appeared on behalf of his clients at the trial and appellate level in Federal and State courts all throughout Florida. He has dedicated his legal career to specialize in Personal Injury and Criminal Defense. As a personal injury lawyer, Frank...

Matthew Carney is a Partner at Carey Leisure Carney, focused on advocating for the injured. Prior to joining the team at Carey Leisure Carney, Matthew was an associate at a preeminent insurance defense firm, and was previously a licensed insurance agent and commercial property and casualty underwriter. Building on this experience, he focuses his practice of plaintiff representation on the tactics employed by insurance companies to avoid the fair handling of claims. Matthew values his clients, and believes in educating his clients to make sure they are fully informed when making important decisions regarding their case. He believes...

Steven C. Ruth is the managing- trial attorney of The Ruth Law Team. For over 35 years he has exclusively represented thousands of families in successfully obtaining compensation for their injuries or wrongful death due to the negligent conduct of individuals, corporations, and insurance companies. He conducts jury trials involving auto, truck, and motorcycle accidents, as well as defective products, elderly abuse, and medical malpractice. He is admitted to practice before all state courts in Florida and Minnesota, the Federal Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, the Federal Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of the United States...

Ken Pugliese is an accomplished attorney who began his journey in personal injury law after completing his undergraduate degree in Public Administration from Barry University. He was admitted into Barry University’s Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in Orlando, Florida and obtained his Juris Doctorate.

Throughout his studies, Mr. Pugliese clerked for the Seminole County Bar Association where he worked on tenant eviction claims, custody battles, divorce and domestic violence cases. After obtaining his Juris Doctor degree, he gained experience in litigating on behalf of plaintiffs all across the state, as well as practicing with multinational and fortune 1000 corporations.

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Matthew Dolman is the President and Managing Partner of Dolman Law Group, a Clearwater personal injury and civil trial law firm. Mr. Dolman focuses much of his practice on the litigation of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida. In fact he only represents plaintiffs who have been physically injured as a result of the negligence exhibited by an individual or corporation. The Dolman Law Group has not and will not represent the interests of a Florida insurance carrier. Mr. Dolman is a proven fighter for injury victims and has been honored for his many...

Alexander Knapp graduated cum laude from Florida State University in 2007, earning a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Political Science and Marketing. During his time at Florida State, Alexander was an active member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Following college, Alexander enrolled in the Boston University School of Law. While in law school, Alexander competed in Esdaile Moot Court during his first year in law school, and during his second year competed in Stone Moot Court and judged Esdaile Moot Court. Also, Alexander worked for a Tampa Criminal Defense firm and volunteered with the New England...

For the past twelve (12) years, Riley has been named one of the 500 Leading Lawyers in America by Lawdragon Magazine, whose extensive research covers all areas of the law in attempting to identify, from more than 1 million nationwide, the leading 500 lawyers in the country. In 2017, he was named a Lawdragon Legend, reserved for those lawyers named one of the 500 Leading Lawyers for 10 years in a row. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, one of the highest and most coveted ratings possible for legal ability and ethical standards, and is identified in its Bar Register of...

Ryan began his legal career as an Assistant State Attorney with the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office, where he tried over 50 jury trials (and over 200 non-jury trials) at both the felony and misdemeanor levels. He then went on to practice law for a prominent insurance defense firm until the fall of 2007, when he joined the Plaintiff’s side and began helping Injury victims. He now represents plaintiffs’ rights in personal injury and wrongful death claims. In the past Ryan has defended insurance companies and their insureds, which provides him with a unique insight into the inner workings of...

In 1994, Mickey, a native New Yorker, joined the U.S. Army Reserves and moved to Tampa to attend college. Before starting school, he deployed to Haiti for Operation Uphold Democracy. Upon returning, he studied at Hillsborough Community College and the University of South Florida, then earned his law degree from the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida. In his final semester, Mickey was again called to serve—this time in the Middle East for Operation Iraqi Freedom. That deployment reshaped his life and career. After returning home, Mickey began practicing insurance defense law—first as an Associate at Gallagher &...

Attorney Melodie López earned her Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from Central Connecticut State University in 1991 before moving on to the University of Miami School of Law where she earned her Juris Doctorate in 1994. Her career began working in the public defender’s office, where she tried criminal cases. Later, she moved on to the state attorney’s office. From there, Attorney López started her civil litigation practice. It was in 2009 that she opened Lopez & Humphries, P.A., with partner Kevin Humphries. Here, they focus on many different personal injury cases, including those that involve commercial truck accidents, other motor...

Jim Sherris was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Daytona Beach, Florida. Jim Sherris received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Florida. He also received a Masters Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Florida College of Architecture. Subsequently, he received his Juris Doctor from Barry School of Law, Orlando where he was Lead Article Editor of the Barry Law Review, and Training and Coaching Committee Chairman of the Moot Court Board. While in law school, he clerked for law firms handling cases dealing in Family Law, Personal Injury Defense, Personal Injury,...

To tell a person’s story correctly, you need more than a few paragraphs. But I’ll briefly summarize my career path so far and tell you where Clint & Company is headed.

In 2010, I left Orlando for Miami to attend law school at Florida International University. I worked my way through law school at a boutique personal injury and criminal defense law firm. When I graduated, it was with a job at the renowned Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office, which produces talented lawyers like Roy Black and Jose Baez. That’s where I honed my jury trial skills for five grueling years. My...

Harlan Paul was born April 1, 1955 in Jacksonville, Florida and began the practice of law in DeLand, Florida in 1979. He practiced as a partner with the law firm of James, Zimmerman & Paul, LLP until founding the firm of Paul, Elkind & Branz, P.A. in 2003. His practice focuses on personal injury and commercial litigation matters. Mr. Paul is AV-Rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, the highest rating available for legal ability and ethical standards. He has also been recognized for his legal abilities by being named to the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. His trial...