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Originally from Ashtabula, Ohio, I graduated summa cum laude from Baldwin-Wallace College with a B.A. in business finance and economics, and I graduated summa cum laude (3rd in my class) from St. Thomas University School of Law, where I was also an Articles Editor of the St. Thomas Law Review.The focus of my practice at PeytonBolin, PL is association law, real property litigation, and residential and commercial real estate transactions. Prior to joining PeytonBolin, PL, I worked for the Broward County State Attorney's Office and Clyne & Associates, PA. I am currently licensed to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the District of Columbia Bar, and all Florida state courts.In 2013 after a rigorous examination and months long peer review process, I became a Board Certified Specialist in Florida Real Estate Law. As of 2014, there are only 448 attorneys in the State of Florida that have earned this distinction and recognition from the Florida Bar.I am actively involved as a professor at Florida National University, where I teach several law classes in the Legal Studies and Criminal Justice programs in both the undergraduate and MBA programs. I was of three professors nominated and inducted into the Mu Zeta Chapter of the Alpha Phi Sigma Honors Society as a faculty member at Florida National University. One of my scholarly articles, "The Second Amendment Through the Eyes of the Impoverished," was published in the SRBLSA Law Journal. Finally, I am also active in the local bar organizations, and am member of the National Italian American Bar Association.

Melissa O'Connor is dedicated to helping people protect their assets and plan for their future.  Each matter is approached with the upmost care and goals are based upon the needs of our clients.. Personalized Services include: Wills and Trusts Preparation Probate Administration Trust Administration Durable Power of Attorney Power of Attorney for Healthcare Guardianship. After years of private practice at large firms, Melissa went out on her own to use her legal knowledge and skills to assist individuals and families as they plan for their future and address the concerns of aging.  Estate Planning and Elder Law is especially important to Melissa she has faced issues, as many families, do while planning and addressing urgent issues related to aging and disability in her own family.. Prior to practicing law Melissa worked professionally as an environmental scientist.  She is passionate about assisting people and their businesses comply with environmental regulations.  She has also assisted her community in holding the government accountable to their regulatory duties.  While not helping families with their estate and elder law issues, Melissa works in the environmental arena.. Melissa is the mother of two and is actively involved in her community.  She has served as a Volunteer Guardian ad Litem advocating for the rights of children in the foster care system since 2002.  She also serves as the Secretary of the Florida Brownfields 501©(3) which is dedicated to assisting members of the community engage in the Brownfields process.

Kara L. Stachel, Managing Partner for Stachel Law Planning, PLLC, is admitted to the Florida Bar, New Jersey Bar, Pennsylvania Bar and District of Columbia Bar, and is a member of the Florida Bar Journal's Editorial Board and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar.  Throughout her education, Ms. Stachel poised herself to enter the professional legal community as her clients’ biggest advocate. After graduating from Duquesne University, McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a major in Political Science and minor in Business Administration, Ms. Stachel worked as a paralegal and focused on debt collection and estate planning.

I am a shareholder with Berman, Kean & Riguera, P.A.  I earned my J.D. at the University Of Miami School Of Law (JD, Magna Cum Laude, 1990), where I was a member of the University of Miami Law Review.  I was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1990 and have been practicing continuously in South Florida ever since.  I am also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator.    I am rated “AV” by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, the highest rating awarded by that organization.  In addition, I have been selected numerous times for inclusion in Florida Trend Legal Elite magazine, Super Lawyers (Top Attorneys in Florida), and the South Florida Legal Guide - Top Lawyers.. In my 20+ year career, I have successfully handled a wide variety of complex commercial and civil litigation matters for both corporate and individual clients before state and federal courts, as well as arbitration panels.  I have also handled numerous appeals at both the state and federal court level.  I particularly concentrate my practice on litigation matters involving contract disputes, business torts, creditors’ rights, real estate litigation, partner and shareholder disputes, employment litigation defense, commercial landlord/tenant disputes and condominium association litigation.. Other interests: golf, astronomy, history

Experienced attorney focusing on real estate transactions and litigation for over ten years.

Erin L. Sandman has been working in the real estate industry since she began working for a real estate and probate attorney after she graduated from the University of Florida and she has had a passion for real estate ever since! Prior to going to law school, she owned and operated two title insurance companies and worked at several title companies and law firms. In 2017, she launched Erin L. Sandman, PA to provide personalized, cost-effective representation, with the mission statement that clients should experience a law firm “where the needs of the clients come first!”. Erin’s law practice includes but is not limited to probate, estate planning, residential and commercial real estate transactions, title insurance and curative matters, contract review, foreclosure defense, boat-slip deals, landlord-tenant matters, small claims cases, emotional support animal letters and pet trusts. Known for her hands-on approach, professionalism, and responsiveness, while also being able to provide emotional support to her clients. She offers a free 15-minute initial consultation. She remains the single point of contact through every stage of a client’s case so the client can feel supported and advised throughout the process.