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Robert Stepniak earned his law degree at South Texas College of Law. He spent over a decade in the U.S. Army and ended with the military career as a Captain. He has been practicing law for over fifteen years, including at large law firms in Florida. But in the last several years, Mr. Stepniak turned his efforts to starting his own practice, where he is able to dedicate more of his personal attention to each client. Mr. Stepniak is committed to making sure that each client receives customized solutions and responsive advocacy to their legal needs.

Mr. Bonamo received his Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University College of law in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1995. While in law school, Mr. Bonamo was extensively involved in Stetson’s trial practice and clinic programs. Prior to attending Stetson University, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree, with honors, from the University of Florida in 1992. Due to Mr. Bonamo’s academic achievement while at the University of Florida he was selected for membership in Phi Beta Kappa national academic honor society. He has been selected as an "Advisor" for the Florida Bar's Lawyers Advising Lawyers Program (LAL).. Prior to joining Rice Law, Mr. Bonamo was a federal prosecutor for the United States Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida. He also worked as a state prosecutor, serving eight and one half years as an Assistant State Attorney for the State Attorney’s Office, Seventh Judicial Circuit. During his tenure with the State Attorney’s Office, Mr. Bonamo handled and tried all types of criminal matters, including homicides, career criminal prosecution and complex white-collar/fraud cases. He served as a Supervising Attorney in the Felony Trial Division for several years. While a state prosecutor, he was also an Adjunct Professor at Daytona Beach Community College teaching in the areas of criminal and constitutional law.. Mr. Bonamo is Board Certified as a Criminal Trial Lawyer by the Florida Bar. Mr. Bonamo is trained in Collaborative Law for Marital and Family Law cases. Mr. Bonamo is a member of The Collaborative Family Group of Central Florida and also a member of the Florida Association of Collaborative Professionals. He is admitted to practice in all Florida courts and in 2000 was admitted to the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida. He has obtained membership to practice before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, seated in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a former member of the Florida Bar’s Code and Rules of Evidence Committee, 2004-2007. He is a member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Bonamo previously served as a mentor for law school students in Florida through The Florida Bar’s E-Mentor Program. He is a current member of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar. He is a former board member for the Volusia County Bar Association from 2004-2007. From 2007-2008, he was Treasurer of the Volusia County Bar Association, from 2008-2009 was President Elect and 2009-2010, President of the Volusia County Bar Association. He is President of the Volusia County Bar Association Foundation, 2010-2011.. He is a member of the Flagler County Bar Association. He is a member of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida Pro Bono Steering Committee. He is a former Barrister Member of the Dunn-Blount Inns of Court. Mr. Bonamo is a member of the Federal Bar Association-Orlando Chapter and from 2006-2009, Board of Director for the Bert Fish Medical Center Foundation. He is a graduate of the 2005 Leadership Class for the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce as well as a member of their Board of Directors from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Bonamo also served on the scholarship review committee for New Smyrna Beach CAPS (Community and Alumni Providing Scholarships) for New Smyrna High School from 2006 through 2009. He is a member of the Florida Bar Speakers Bureau.

I'm a native Floridian.  In 1994, I graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.  In 1997, I graduated from the University of Florida College of Law with a Juris Doctor.  While in law school, I represented family law clients as a certified legal intern at the Virgil Hawkins Civil Clinic.  I was awarded the Book Award for my litigation efforts.  The Book Award is awarded to the highest achiever in the course.  In 1998, I began working for the Office of the State Attorney in Flagler County, Florida.  In 1999, I was awarded the Top Gun Award for Outstanding Trial Attorney. During my tenure as a prosecutor, I handled thousands of cases in the areas of misdemeanor, juvenile, domestic violence, DUI, sexual batteries, drug possession, drug trafficking, and felonies.  I had in excess of fifty jury, and nonjury trials. In 2003, I left the State Attorney's Office to open my own practice where I have been representing clients since.  I have been a licensed title agent with Old Republic Title. I have been a licensed Mortgage Broker.  I was admitted to Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida.  I am admitted to all state courts.  I have represented clients in Family Law, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate, Personal Injury, and General Civil Litigation.  Let my experience work for you.

I graduated cum laude from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Fl with awards in Tort Law and Advanced Appellate Advocacy.  Before law school, I attended New College of Florida where I studied Economics.. I grew up overseas my entire life - I lived in Thailand, Egypt, and throughout Africa and South America, ultimately graduating from highschool in Cairo, Egypt.  This par to of my background makes me really appreciate the freedoms we enjoy as United States citizens because I have seen, first hand, countries where there is no rule of law, where martial law reigns and where there is no such thing as human rights or the 4th Amendment.. I consider defending citizens accused of crimes to be a great honor and the promise I make every client is that I will fight as hard as I can, every time, to protect the liberties that our forefathers secured for us with their blood and sweat.. When I am not fighting for my clients in and out of Court, I practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I am a black belt under Master Roberto "cyborg" Abreu.. I want to go on record as saying that does not, in my opinion, fairly and accurately evaluate attorneys nor does it provide customers with valid comparisons, if such comparisons could ever be valid.  I urge all consumers to fully research all attorneys and to write or call for more information about a firm or an attorney's qualifications or experience.

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Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Daytona Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Daytona Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Daytona Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Daytona Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Daytona Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Daytona Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Daytona Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Daytona Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Daytona Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Daytona Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Daytona Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Daytona Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Daytona Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Daytona Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Daytona Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Daytona Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Daytona Beach and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Daytona Beach and surrounding areas.