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Tom began his career as a lawyer fighting for victims as a prosecutor with the State Attorney’s Office.  There he was quickly promoted to a lead trial attorney and recognized by R.I.D.D. and M.A.D.D. for his trial victories against drunk drivers.  As a felony prosecutor, Tom was part of the DUI manslaughter response team and received specialized training in serious and fatal DUI accident investigation, which he now puts to use in pursuing punitive damages in civil cases.. Tom worked 5 years for a large central Florida “insurance defense” law firm after leaving the State Attorney’s Office.  For those years he focused his career on trial litigation in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, boating accidents, trucking accidents, and wrongful deaths.  Mr. Cope took many of these serious injury cases to trial against the best plaintiff’s lawyers in the State.  As a defense lawyer, Tom simply never lost.. Tom has brought his formidable trial and litigation skills to work for the injured and their families.   He frequently uses the skills and inside knowledge he learned as a trucking and insurance company lawyer for the benefit of his clients.

The Weller Legal Group. Jay Weller has been representing the Tampa Bay community in Bankruptcy Law, Foreclosure Defense, Debt Consolidation & Settlements, and Credit Counseling since 1993.  He practices primarily in the areas relating to Debt and how to solve the complicated problems encountered by being in Debt.  Mr Weller is considered the premier Bankruptcy Attorney in the Tampa Bay area.. I am commited to giving my Clients the best representation possible.The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free information about our qualifications and experience.. Jay Weller practices primarily in the areas of Bankruptcy, including Chapter 7, commonly referred to as a Straight Bankruptcy; Chapter 13 or Debt Reorganization; and Chapter 11 or Corporate Reorganization. We also represent Clients in Foreclosure Defense, Loan Modifications, Credit Counseling, Settlements, and related matters.. Please call our office. Jay Weller will gladly meet with you personally to analyze your case and together, we can decide on the best program or course of action to solve whatever problem or issue, which we are confronted. Jay Weller will give you ample time to ask any questions you may have in order that you can make a fully informed decision. He will show you how each program applies to your situation and guide you towards the best solution to whatever problem is presented.

Steven E. Hitchcock is a Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorney, who practices in the areas of Social Security Disability Law, SSI and Medicaid, Special Needs Trusts, Guardianship and Guardian Advocacy, Long Term Care Planning, Veteran's Benefits law, Estate Planning and Probate and Trust Administration.. Mr. Hitchcock received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy from Union University in upstate New York.  Mr. Hitchcock received his Law Degree, Cum Laude, with a Certificate of Concentration in Elder Law, and his LL.M. in Elder Law, with Distinction, from Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida.. He is a member of the Elder Law, the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, Health Law and Administrative Law sections of the Florida Bar.  Mr. Hitchcock is also a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys (AFELA) and the Academy of Special Needs Planners (ASNP).. Mr. Hitchcock is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida, the United States District Court of the Middle District of Florida, and is accredited to practice before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).. Mr. Hitchcock is active in the local community, providing service to those less fortunate members of the community by assisting local charitable organizations in providing pro-bono clinics and workshops.  He has also served as Court Appointed Counsel in Guardianship, also Court Appointed Attorney Ad Litem, and Guardian Ad Litem.. Mr. Hitchcock is also a registered Pharmacist licensed in the State of Florida.

Jennifer C. Harrington is an AV-rated attorney with over twenty years of experience practicing law.  Ms. Harrington practices exclusively in the area of family law, with a focus on divorce, custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, paternity, domestic violence, equitable distribution, modifications, enforcement proceedings,  prenuptial agreements and collabrative law.. She devotes a significant portion of her practice to child custody cases, and her considerable wealth of experience in this area includes working on international-level custody cases.. Ms. Harrington has prepared and presented seminars for the Florida Bar, including the Trial Advocacy Seminar, the Children's Issues Seminar, and Attorney's Fee Seminars.  She is the past Chair of the Family Law Section Continuing Legal Education Committee, and is a past member of the Family Law Section Executive Council.  She is also a former member of the Family Law Rules Committee and was appointed to the Legal Needs of Children Committee.. Prior to practicing exclusively in the area of family law, Ms. Harrington was an Assistant State Attorney for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in Fort Myers, Florida, where she was a supervisor in the Major Crimes Division, preparing and litigating capital murder death penalty cases.. Ms. Harrington is licensed to practice law in Florida and is also admitted to practice before the Federal Middle District of Florida.  She is a member of the Clearwater Bar Association and the Canakaris Inn of Court.. Ms. Harrington received her J.D. in 1989 from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and her B.A. in 1982 from the University of Central

I was born in Maine, however my parents moved to Florida when I was about 18 months old and I am still here.  I attended the University of Central Florida and Barry School of Law.  I enjoy helping people with their financial/legal problems and making their lives better with my help.  Many of my clients are retired, some are professional such as lawyers, some just became unemployed.  There are many reasons people find themselves in financial trouble.  I would be happy to provide a free consultation to see if bankruptcy would help you.

I have been practicing criminal law for over 30 years.  My initial consultation is free.  Please call so that I can let you know how I can help you.. Larry Sandefer has handled well over 5,000 criminal cases. Over 200 of these have resulted in jury trials of from one day to several weeks in length. These trials have included numerous first degree murder cases, multi-jurisdictional drug and homicide conspiracies, drug trafficking, sales and possessions, sexual battery, lewdness and exposure charges, arson, white collar crimes including trade secrets and fraud, robbery, theft, assault and battery, domestic violence, traffic deaths, DUI, resisting arrest, shoplifting, abuse allegations of children and the elderly, embezzlement, insurance fraud, burglary, kidnaping, and many other criminal charges.. After over 30 years in criminal law in Florida, Mr. Sandefer is familiar with and has worked very often with the Judges and prosecutors assigned to the criminal and civil courts. He is a former prosecutor of over eight years, with experience as both a Lead Trial Attorney and a Division Director in the State Attorney's Office. In those positions, he not only tried the most serious cases, he also over saw several trial divisions and trial attorneys. He was involved with the investigation and decision making aspects of these charges. As a member of the homicide investigation unit, he was often called out to the scene of homicides.. In 1986, Mr. Sandefer opened his own office and has continued in the defense of criminal cases since that time. He was one of the first attorney's in the State of Florida to become Board Certified in criminal trial law, that occurred in 1987. He has maintained that certification continually since that date. This vast background of experience gives him the knowledge of both sides of a criminal case from both a decision making perspective and a trial perspective, and the understanding of what affects those decisions by the prosecution and what goes into those decisions. What this means for you is the knowledge, the experience, and the court room skills to assist you in your defense.. Mr. Sandefer has continued his training through continuing education courses involving violent crime, organized crime, defending capital cases in Florida, narcotic investigation techniques, and various advanced education programs by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is a graduate of the Criminal Trial Advocacy Institute at the University of Florida and has attended Masters of DUI Courses of the Florida Bar and the DUI Defender Courses in Las Vegas, Nevada of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. Mr. Sandefer has been honored with the national recognition of being named to the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers in America. This is a register which lists only the most distinguished law practices, those that signify the highest levels of legal ability and the adherence to professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability, and diligence.. Mr. Sandefer has achieved a prestigious rating of AV by Martindale-Hubbell. This rating is a result of a peer review system based upon the confidential opinions of practicing attorneys and judges. Martindale-Hubbell has been recognized for over a century as the most respected source of authoritative information about members of the legal community. An AV rating reflects an attorney who has reached the heights of professional excellence and is recognized for the highest level of skill, integrity, and ethical standards.

Brandon D. Bellew, a partner at Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP, provides outstanding representation in the areas of trust, estate and guardianship litigation and has done so during his entire career. He represents clients throughout Florida in all types and phases of contested issues relating to trusts, estates and guardianships.. He frequently writes articles and lectures on trust, estate and guardianship litigation topics. He is very active in the Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section where he serves on its Executive Council, is active on the Trust Law, Probate Law and Procedure and Probate & Trust litigation committees and currently serves as a Vice Chair of the Guardianship, Power of Attorney and Advanced Directives Committee. Brandon is also currently serving as the President of the Clearwater Bar Association, 2018-2019.. Brandon has been recognized for his professional accomplishments by being named Best Lawyers® 2019 Litigation Clearwater – Trusts and Estates – “Lawyer of the Year", listed in The Best Lawyers® in America for Litigation- Trusts and Estates (2018, 2019), recognized as a Rising Star in the practice area of Estate and Trust Litigation by Super Lawyers (2010, 2015-2018) and by earning an Avvo “Superb” 10.0 rating.. Brandon’s cases are often highly emotional and sensitive because they involve family disputes relating to the recent death or incapacity of a loved one. He approaches his cases with a problem solver mindset. While he is an experienced trial attorney and aggressively pursues his clients’ desired outcomes, he believes that most cases should be resolved outside of the courtroom because often, that is the most efficient and cost-effective way to give his clients the best results possible.. When Brandon is not practicing law, he spends his time with his family and coaching youth basketball and flag football.

Born on February 26, 1970, in Harvey, Illinois, Carolyn L. Secor graduated from Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. She moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, in 1993 to attend the University of South Florida and later graduated from Stetson University College of Law in 2000, gaining admission to the Florida Bar. Ms. Secor has dedicated her legal career to Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, and Landlord/Tenant law, and she also holds an M.B.A. from Stetson. In January 2005, she and her husband, a Combat Controller in the U.S. Air Force, relocated to Okinawa, Japan, where she began teaching for UMUC-Asia. Today, Ms. Secor continues to practice bankruptcy law, emphasizing mortgage loan assistance and debt settlement.

Alan S. Gassman is an attorney practicing in Clearwater, Florida with the firm of Gassman, Crotty & Denicolo, P.A. Mr. Gassman’s primary practice focus over the past 23 years has been on the representation of physicians, business owners, and high net worth individuals in estate planning, taxation, and business and personal asset structuring.  Mr. Gassman has a law degree and a Master of Law degree (LL.M.) in Taxation from the University of Florida, and a business degree from Rollins College.. He is board certified by the Florida Bar Association in Estate Planning and Trusts Law, and is a commentator for the Leimberg LISI Estate Planning Network, past President of the Pinellas County Estate Planning Council, and co-chair and lecturer for two annual Florida Bar Tax Section conferences  (Physician Representation and Wealth Conservation). He is also an Executive Council Member of the Florida Bar Tax Section.. Mr. Gassman has published over 150 articles in national publications on estate tax planning, limited partnerships, asset protection, and medical practice planning.  Mr. Gassman is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and has been quoted on many occasions in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Florida Trend, Modern Healthcare, Medical Economics, Modern Health Care, and many other publications.. In 2004, Mr. Gassman was selected for inclusion in the Florida Trend magazine “Legal Elite”, which selected “the top 846 lawyers” in Florida based upon independent specialist lawyer evaluation.  In 2006 and 2007, Mr. Gassman was selected for inclusion in “Florida Super Lawyers”, which profiles the “top 5 percent of Florida lawyers” based upon peer review surveys and advisory boards.  He has also been listed in Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who in the Southeast, Who’s Who in Science & Industry, and Who Buys All the Who’s Who Books?

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Clearwater and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Clearwater and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Clearwater and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Clearwater and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Clearwater and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Clearwater and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Clearwater and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Clearwater and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Clearwater and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Clearwater and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Clearwater and surrounding areas.