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John Lambros is the Managing Partner of Brinkley Morgan. He provides representation in all aspects of family law with a concentrated focus in complex, high net worth and high profile situations. Such matters include dissolutions and post-dissolutions of marriages, parental responsibilities and timesharing, paternity and LGBTQ issues. He excels in writing and incorporates that talent into his frequent preparation of sophisticated prenuptial, postnuptial and marital settlement agreements.. Mr. Lambros comes from a family of trial lawyers and judges, including both his father and brother. He has passed three bar examinations and is licensed in Florida, Michigan and Massachusetts. Mr. Lambros began his career in commercial litigation at both a state and federal level. It is this experience that provides the unique foundation for his acumen in the characterization, evaluation, and distribution of the most intricate of assets and liabilities. He provides detailed counsel in circumstances involving business valuations, real estate, professional practices, and all financial affairs, yet is imminently qualified to provide delicate sensitivity when addressing the most difficult issues of familial, parental and child conflict. As Managing Partner, when needed, Mr. Lambros is also able to decisively assess the particular needs of any case to position it within the firm to provide the best of representation and experience.. Although a seasoned litigator, Mr. Lambros has honed a very particular skill in the negotiation of amicable resolutions in every facet of family law practice. He is routinely brought into protracted situations where he is distinctively able to de-escalate, calm and provide a path for people to move forward free from dissension. The successful practice of family law requires a careful blend of the facts germane to each case while managing the personalities and expectations of the participants. Mr. Lambros navigates those facets with respect and efficiency.. As a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® rated attorney, Mr. Lambros is frequently recognized for his legal work. He has been listed in 2019-2021 editions of The Best Lawyers in America, in Super Lawyers Magazine from 2011–2021, and selected as one of the 2013, 2015, and 2016 Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine. He is also a member of The National Advocates Top 100 Lawyers, an exclusive professional organization comprised of top attorneys from each state.. Additionally, Mr. Lambros is an active member of the community, previously serving on the Broward County Animal Care Advisory Committee, and the boards of directors for the Humane Society of Broward County and Pet Set.

John ("Jack") Phillips, graduated from Seton Hall School of Law in New Jersey, in 1981, and has been practicing in Florida (1982), N.Y.,  and N.J., since 1982. His practice has involved the civil litigation, including foreclosure and creditor rights litigation, personal injury, corporate, healthcare related matters, business, real estate, construction litigation, probate, guardianship, and divorce, malpractice matters.

Jimmy W. Mintz is a Senior Associate at Conrad & Scherer, LLP in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office, where he focuses on complex commercial litigation. Before joining Conrad & Scherer, Mr. Mintz worked in the complex litigation unit of a multi-state law firm, where he assisted clients in litigation relating to financial fraud, healthcare-related fraud, corporate proxies, misappropriation of trade secrets, a collapsed Ponzi scheme and class action arbitration, among other business disputes.. In some of these cases, Mr. Mintz represented publicly-traded and multinational companies. Mr. Mintz has worked on numerous appeals, both at the state and federal level, and he offers experience assisting jury trials.

Jeremy T. Schilling is a civil litigator, with his primary practice in the area of first-party property insurance and personal injury. He spent the first six-plus years of his career defending insurance companies, along with general civil litigation for both defendants and plaintiffs. It is his experience defending insurance companies that enables Jeremy to best serve the injured and policyholders as he now dedicates his practice to helping the injured and homeowners obtain the benefits to which they are entitled.. Jeremy grew up in Centerville, Massachusetts, and is an avid Boston sports fan. He attended the University of Massachusetts before transferring to Keene State College, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Safety Studies and Management. While at Keene State he met his now wife, whom he shares two young children. He received his juris doctor degree from the Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law.

Jennito  feels, because of his passion of trial advocacy, his experience in jury trial, motion drafting and litigation, along, with his diverse background, as an immigrant from Haiti, he has the perfect combination of skills, experience, and compassion to be your attorney.

Jennifer Waterway is a family lawyer, mediator, and guardian ad litem serving Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties. She handles divorce, custody/timesharing/child relocation, paternity, domestic violence, and dependency matters involving the Department of Children and Families (DCF). She handles pre- and post-nuptial agreements and post-judgment modification and enforcement actions. She serves as a mediator for parties with and without lawyers. She also serves as a guardian ad litem and volunteer attorney ad litem for children in need.. Jennifer’s approach is strong but practical and professional. She strives to resolve matters outside of court and without animosity to minimize stress on the family and keep costs down. But she will fight when necessary, for your rights and in the best interest of your children, and she has the experience to do so.. Jennifer has practiced law since 2000 and focused almost exclusively on family law since 2006. Before starting her own practice, she worked with an established Boca Raton law firm for many years where she handled high-conflict family, probate, and guardianship matters. Before that she worked with top-tier South Florida law firms including Akerman Senterfitt representing sophisticated corporate clients in product liability, mass tort, and commercial matters in state and federal courts across the country. She represented manufacturers and distributors of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, heavy construction equipment, luxury yachts, and other high-profile products, providing her with aggressive, extensive litigation and courtroom experience. Before that Jennifer served as a judicial law clerk at the Fourth District Court of Appeal in West Palm Beach, handling civil, criminal, and family law appeals.. For more information, visit .

Jennifer Netska is a New York native who pursued a career in litigation defense work, learned the tricks of the trade and gained invaluable knowledge that she offers to her clients today. Jennifer gained real insight on the tactics that insurance companies use to disclaim, devalue, and undercut a Plaintiff’s case.. Years into practice, obtained her Florida law license and relocated to South Florida where she resides with her husband. Upon relocation, Jennifer worked in ‘big law’ for a nationally recognized AM 200 Law ranked firm. Jennifer worked among some of Florida’s best trial attorneys and further gained invaluable experience defending nationwide commercial entities…. Jennifer resigned from her position within big law and launched her own practice where she serves both a Florida and New York client base. Netska Law Group is headquartered in South Florida, but Jennifer routinely makes trips to New York to see her clients and family. Jennifer spends her free time boating with her husband, spending time with family, and trying new restaurants.

Jennifer Alfonso, Esquire is a family law attorney born and raised in Miami, Florida. Jennifer received her undergraduate degree from Florida International University with a bachelor’s degree in Communications and a minor in Psychology.  Thereafter, in 2013, Jennifer received her Juris Doctorate degree from Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida.  Jennifer is a member of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar.. At a young age Jennifer witnessed firsthand how family dynamics are affected in a divorce.  Jennifer was primarily raised by her father after her parents’ relationship was dissolved. She is passionate about advocating for fathers, but we always seek to ensure the unheard voice is also protected by keeping the best interest of the children at the forefront of all her clients and cases.

Jeffrey S. Wood, Director at May Meacham & Davell, has been practicing law in Broward County for more than two decades. He joined the Law Firm of Rogers Morris & Zeigler in 1990.  In 1995, he joined the Law Firm of Tripp Scott and was named Director in January of 2000.  In October of 2000 he joined May Meacham & Davell, PA as a Director and has practiced with the firm for close to thirteen years.. Wood is a practicing attorney whose areas of concentration include business law, commercial litigation, adoption, and the representation of charter schools and related businesses. He is a current original Member of the Board of Directors of Charter School of Excellence and has served that school for fifteen years. He has provided counsel and legal representation to various other charter schools in the State of Florida for many years and has participated and assisted in the formation of  several charter schools from their initiation, application stage and through opening.. Wood is BV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and included in their Bar Register. He devotes his practice to the areas of education law, non-profit law, and charter school law.  He also handles complex commercial litigation, business law and business transactions. He also occasionally handles adoption matters.  Wood is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Florida, all Circuit and County Courts in the State of Florida, and the United States District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida.. Wood is currently a board member with the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools and provides legal advice and counsel to that association that represents over 400 charter schools in Florida. He also sits on a committee with several Charter School Lawyers drafting a model agreement for use in Florida based on new law passed by the Florida Legislature in June 2013.  Wood is a frequent presenter at various conferences on multiple charter school issues.. Wood has been actively involved within the Florida ice hockey community, currently serving as immediate past president of the Statewide Amateur Hockey Association of Florida (SAHOF). He is a current General Counsel to SAHOF and member of the SAHOF Executive Committee.. Wood received his Bachelor degree in Political Science and a Minor in Sociology from State University at Geneseo, New York in 1987. He then received his Juris Doctor from The Dickinson School of Law (Penn State) in 1990. Wood lives in Broward County, Wilton Manors, with his wife Gae and sons Scott and Zach.

Jeffrey S. Shapiro is an attorney practicing law since 1982.. Jeffrey S. Shapiro is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer. A lawyer certified as a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer is a lawyer recognized by the Florida Bar as a practitioner, considered to have advanced knowledge and skills in that particular field of law. Certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of competency and experience within an area of law, and professionalism and ethics in practice.. Jeffrey S. Shapiro is an AV Rated® (HIGHEST POSSIBLE RATING) . An AV® certification mark is a significant rating accomplishment - a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards. The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings help prospective clients identify, evaluate and select the most appropriate lawyer for a specific task at hand. Lawyer Ratings serve as an objective indicator that a lawyer has the highest ethical standards and professional ability and are used by clients to justify their hiring decisions. A rating's third party validation of ethics and legal ability provides that extra level of confidence that the right lawyer or firm has been selected. By combining a rating with a review of other data in a lawyer's Professional Biography - such as practice areas, bar memberships, professional affiliations, education and clients - a person can be certain he or she has made the right choice for that particular legal matter.

Jeffrey Haberman is a seasoned personal injury lawyer at Schlesinger. He represents injury victims in suits involving defective medical and pharmaceutical devices, complex commercial litigation, tobacco litigation, and product liability. He attended Columbia University for his bachelor’s degree before going to Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. He also has a degree from The Jewish Theological Seminary of America. He is admitted to practice in Florida, New Jersey, and New York. If you need a personal injury attorney in Fort Lauderdale who genuinely cares, he’s the guy for you. If you’re ready to discuss your case, call today for a free case evaluation.

Jay Shehadeh focuses his practice on the areas he knows best, Business, Real Estate and Criminal Defense.Having grown up in a family of entreprenaurs, and becoming an entreprenaur himself, Jay Shehadeh built a strong understanding of a Small Business' legal needs. Jay coincided his real world business experience with formal business classess at Florida Atlantic University, where he recieved a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. Following his Bachelor's Degree, Jay went on to attend law school at Florida International University College of Law. In Law School, Jay excelled amongst his peers. For his third year, Jay was selected to become a Gubernatorial Fellow with Governor Charlie Crist, where he worked to further the Governor's legislative priorities in the Governor's Office of Policy and Budget in the Capital Building in Tallahassee. Jay eventually graduated cum laude from his law school.After law school, Jay began his legal career as a Prosecutor with the State Attorney's Office. There, Jay built an intimate comfort for the court room and a strong familiarity with the inner court workings. He started in the Misdemeanor division, building an expertise in DUI law. Jay then went on to prosecute a miriad of serious felonies, especially in the areas of White Collar Crime, Drug Possessions and Homicides. Jay concluded his time with the State Attorney's Office as part of an elite prosecution unit, the Crimes Against Children Unit, where Jay prosecuted physical and sexual abuse crimes that were committed against minors.Having built a deep understanding of Business, Criminal Law and the inner workings of Government, Jay now uses all that he has learned to protect his clients.

Jay Kim, the managing partner of Kim Vaughan Lerner LLP, regularly represents businesses and individuals in a wide range of commercial litigation matters and has successfully litigated complex disputes to trial. Jay’s reputation in the commercial litigation area has garnered him accolades from the community such as a “Florida Legal Elite” and “Top Lawyer.”  He is also involved in the community and was one of the founding members of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of South Florida and its first president. He is currently a director of that organization.  He is significantly involved in The Florida Bar, including the Vision 2016 Commission, the Federal Court Practice Committee, the Annual Convention Committee, and the Executive Council of the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section.  Jay is also a director of the Broward County Bar Association.

Jason H. Haber grew up in South Florida and now raises a family in South Florida. He co-founded, and serves as managing partner for, the law firm of Haber Blank, LLP to provide clients innovative and efficient legal representation, seeking results suited to their unique needs. Jason's practice focuses on family and matrimonial law, real estate transactions and litigation, civil litigation, business transactions, community association law, personal injury claims, and appellate practice. Prior to forming Haber Blank, LLP, Jason operated Haber & Stief, P.A., and a solo practice, Jason H. Haber, P.A. Jason is admitted to practice before all courts of the State of Florida, the United States Southern District of Florida and the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.. Since beginning the practice of law, Jason has successfully served as lead and associate counsel in several appellate cases, including Harris v. Hampton, 70 So. 3d 747 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011) and Webster v. Ocean Reef Community Ass'n, Inc., 994 So. 2d 367 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008).Jason earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Nova Southeastern University and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Miami, where he also completed Master's level graduate work. During law school, Jason served as an officer of the Moot Court Society and Phi Alpha Delta. In consecutive years, Phi Alpha Delta's International Executive Board awarded Jason the Alex A. Hotchkiss Outstanding Justice Award and Frank E. Gray Outstanding Clerk Award for his contributions to the community, legal profession and law school, making Jason the second person in Phi Alpha Delta's history to receive both awards. Upon completion of law school, Jason was inducted into the Order of Barristers.Outside of the office, Jason serves as President of the University of Miami Broward Alumni Club, on the University of Miami Alumni Council, and Phi Alpha Delta's District Justice for District XXXII and Broward County Alumni Chapter board member. Jason is a member of the Broward County Bar Association and supports Broward County's Jewish Family Services. Jason resides in Plantation, Florida with his wife, Ilea Haber, a licensed architect and interior designer and talented artist, and their daughter, Elliot. During their spare time, Jason and his family frequent local parks and museums, and enjoy traveling, attending community festivals and sporting events, particularly Miami Hurricane football games every fall.

Jason focuses his practice on complex civil litigation involving business and real estate matters. In his business litigation practice, Jason has experience representing clients in matters involving the rights and obligations of shareholders, officers and directors, LLC members and managers, business partners, and other business stakeholders, the enforceability of restrictive covenants such as non-compete and confidentiality agreements, the collection of commercial debts, the application of state and federal laws governing consumer protection, unfair competition, trade secrets, copyrights, racketeering activity, and securities fraud, and a wide variety of other contract and business tort disputes.. In his real estate litigation practice, Jason has experience representing clients in matters involving construction disputes (including owners, developers, design professionals, contractors and suppliers), commercial and residential landlord-tenant disputes, commercial and residential foreclosures, the enforceability of purchase-sale agreements, broker/agent entitlement to commissions, broker/agent duties and disclosure obligations, compliance with architectural / structural requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), condominium and homeowners association governance, equitable lien rights, title disputes, mortgage fraud, insurance claims and a range of other real estate related contract and tort issues.. Jason also has experience representing clients in other civil litigation areas such as labor and employment disputes (including discrimination, wrongful termination and wage/hour claims), trust and estate disputes (including the duties of a trustee and matters of fraud or undue influence), and professional liability disputes (including malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty claims involving lawyers, accountants, real estate brokers/agents, insurance brokers/agents, design professionals such as architects and engineers, and healthcare providers such as hospitals and physicians).. Jason is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). The CFE credential is conferred by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world’s largest anti-fraud organization and provider of anti-fraud training and education. The mission of the ACFE is to reduce the incidence of fraud and white-collar crime and to assist ACFE membership in fraud detection and deterrence.. Jason was born in Abington, Pennsylvania in 1982. He received a merit-based Founders Scholarship to attend Tulane University and graduated cum laude in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in both Business Management and Legal Studies in Business. Jason then earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law, graduating cum laude in 2007. During law school, Jason was selected to become a member of the Charles C. Papy, Jr. Moot Court Board and later served as a Moot Court Board Vice President administering the 2006 Negotiation Competition. In addition, he won the Fall 2005 Advanced Moot Court Competition and was a finalist in a 2006 American Bar Association Regional Negotiation Competition. Jason is involved in a variety of local organizations including as a Board Member of the B’nai B’rith Justice Unit # 5207, a member of the Broward County Bar Association, and a member of the Tulane Alumni Club of South Florida. He presently lives in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

Jason B. Blank  focusses on state and federal criminal defense and Florida election law work. Haber Blank, LLP is a South Florida law firm dedicated to assisting its clients navigate challenges and issues that arise in all areas of law.. Jason was born and grew up on the New Jersey shore just outside of Asbury Park.  Jason joined Jason H. Haber to form Haber Blank, LLP (formerly Haber, Stief & Blank, LLP) to provide effective and strategic representation to clients.  Prior to establishing Haber Blank, LLP, Jason served as a Broward County Assistant Public Defender, handling all levels of criminal cases ranging from first degree murder to driving under the influence and possession of illegal substances.  Jason has represented clients in dozens of jury trials.  Jason is licensed to practice before all courts in the State of Florida, the State of New Jersey, the United States Supreme Court, the U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, as well as the United States District Court for both the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida.. Jason is actively engaged in the legal profession and holds elected positions in many of the leading criminal law organizations in the State. He is President of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, a Past Chair of the Florida Bar’s Criminal Law Section and Criminal Procedure Rules Committee, a member of the Florida Bar’s Committee on the Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, has served on Grievance Committee “17G,” and is also Past-President of the Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. Contact us today to discuss how we can help you regarding your criminal defense matters.

Jason Alman is an associate in the Marital & Family practice group at Greenspoon Marder LLP. Mr. Alman’s primary focus is on legal issues relating to family, divorce, paternity, enforcement/modification proceedings, alimony, child support, child custody/timesharing and parental responsibility, and pre & post-nuptial agreements. In addition, Mr. Alman has experience handling both stepparent and second-parent adoptions in Florida with both heterosexual and same-sex couples.

Jarrett Blakeley, founder of Blakeley Law Firm, is a highly accomplished personal injury attorney representing clients across Florida, including Fort Lauderdale, Miami, West Palm Beach, and Jacksonville. Since establishing the firm in 2006, he has successfully advocated for thousands of accident victims, recovering over $200 million in claims related to car, motorcycle, Lyft/Uber accidents, and wrongful death. Mr. Blakeley’s experience spans complex insurance negotiations and courtroom litigation, and as a motorcyclist himself, he brings vital perspective to motorcycle injury cases. He is recognized for his aggressive advocacy, ensuring each client receives attentive service and personalized representation—regardless of where their accident occurred in Florida. Mr. Blakeley’s passion for justice extends to cases involving rideshare services and wrongful death, consistently working to hold negligent parties accountable. His dedication to exceptional client support and results-driven legal strategies has made Blakeley Law Firm a trusted resource for individuals and families facing serious injury and loss.

Janine Kalagher McGuire is a senior associate at Conrad & Scherer, LLP in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office. Mrs. McGuire provides key appellate and litigation support for the firm’s diverse clientele throughout all stages of litigation.. Having extensive insight as to appellate issues and process, Mrs. McGuire works closely with the firm’s litigation teams during the trial court stages to ensure that appellate rights are preserved with a proper and compelling record should an appeal be necessary.. Mrs. McGuire has practiced within many areas of law in addition to appellate practice, including health care, medical malpractice, professional liability, governmental and administrative law and complex commercial litigation. In particular, Mrs. McGuire’s experience in health care law includes managed care, risk management, medical staff/peer review, employment, and medical malpractice litigation.

Jamie Morris joined the firm in 2015. Her practice includes all aspects of marital and family law.  She is licensed to practice in Florida and New York.

Jamie Kozisek is an attorney with The Law Offices of Jay Shehadeh, P.A. where she focuses her practice on the areas of Family Law, Real Estate, and Foreclosure Defense.. Prior to her work the with Law Offices of Jay Shehadeh, P.A. Jamie graduated from Florida State University College of Law, where she was the Senior Articles Editor of the Journal on Transnational Law and Policy and a member of the Jessup International Law Moot Court Team.  She received the College of Law's Certificate of Outstanding Pro Bono Service and was awarded the "Book Award" for Negotiations, International and Foreign Legal Research, and Immigration Law.. Jamie's experience with family law stems in large part from her participation in the FSU Children's Advocacy Clinic where she represented children in dependency court and worked to ensure that appropriate services were provided to children in state custody and to children with special educational needs.. She has also represented individuals subject to immigration deportation or removal proceedings through the Florida International University College of Law Immigration and Human Rights Clinic.. Jamie interned at the Florida Supreme Court in the Dispute Resolution Center where she built a familiarity with Alternative Dispute Resolution methods such as mediation and arbitration.. Most recently Jamie served as a Law Clerk at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon in The Hague, Netherlands.  Prior to this, she was awarded a Florida Bar Foundation Public Service Fellowship, which allowed her to serve as a Graduate Assistant at The Carter Center Conflict Resolution Program where she worked on issues of domestic terrorism legislation, election law, and domestic and international mediation and negotiation efforts.. Jamie earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees from Florida State University in Communications and Middle Eastern Studies.  After study in Spain, Morocco, and Lebanon, she graduated cum laude.

Jack was born in Allentown, PA but at a young age moved to South Florida, where he has resided for more than 60 years, living the past 45 years in Broward County. While working as a CPA at Ernst & Ernst, Jack became part of the first graduating class of Nova University’s Shepard Broad Law School. Today, Jack is one of a select few attorneys in South Florida that is board certified in both Tax Law and Wills, Trusts and Estates. Jack and his wife, Susan have three children, Jacklyn, David and Randy and five grandchildren, Logan, Cooper, Jordan, Holden and Ashlyn.. Jack’s hobbies include sailing, traveling and spending time with his grandchildren.. Jack currently is part of the Professional Advisory Committee of the Community Foundation of Broward. Jack is currently serving on the Board of the Pace Center for Girls and is a member of the Advisory Group for Pantry of Broward, Inc.  Jack has previously served on the boards of the Lauderdale Yacht Club, First Presbyterian Church, Broward County YMCA, Community Foundation of Broward and Fort Lauderdale South Rotary. Jack was also on the Steering Committee of the Annual Joint Tax and Estate Planning Seminar for the event's first seven years.

I was born in Kingston, Jamaica and then moved to Florida at age 5.  After growing up in Coral Gables, Florida through 1988 I ventured off to Hofstra University, located in Long Island, New York, to obtain a Bachelor of the Arts degree, in Sociology, and two minor degrees in English and Psychology. I graduated Cum Laude from Hofstra, where I became member of Phi Beta Kappa.  Thereafter, I obtained a Juris Doctorate, with Honors, at Florida State University, where I was a member of the Moot Court Team – Mock Trial Division and the Journal of Transnational Law and Policy. I was also a member of the Governor’s Task Force on Domestic Violence, while living in Tallahassee I also worked for the Florida Bar.  I have been passionate in my practicing of law since 1996 when I was admitted into the Florida Bar. I am a Founding Member as well as a Board member of the Collaborative Professionals of South Florida, a Board member of Broward County Christian Lawyers Association, a member of the Caribbean Bar Association and the Broward Bar Association. I have experience in commercial litigation and insurance defense/worker’s compensation litigation, yet my practice area currently exclusively encompasses family and matrimonial law.. My Role as a Mediator:. In year 2002, I became a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator. As a mediator, I am a neutral third party who Facilitates and resolves family conflicts.  I assist people who are either represented by attorneys or who are Self-Represented (formerly known as “pro se” litigants).

I completed my undergraduate studies at Gardner-Webb University in August of 1998. I started law school at Nova Southeastern University in 2000. While in law school, I was a member of the Law Journal and held various criminal defense related jobs throughout law school.. Upon graduation from law school,I was employed as a securities litigation attorney.  I gained extensive trial experience in multiple jurisdictions as a securities litigation attorney.. In December, 2004, I opened my own firm with a focus on DUI and criminal defense.. I have handled criminal matters ranging from DUI, drug possession, drug trafficking and first degree murder.

I began my career as an attorney in 2005 with the Law Office of the Broward County Public Defender. For the next several years I defended those accused of committing crimes. While employed as an Assistant Public Defender, I tried over 50 jury trials to completion.. Prior to becoming an Assistant Public Defender, I graduated from Florida State University. While at F.S.U., I was a member of the Florida State cheerleading squad.. Following my graduation from F.S.U., I pursued a law degree from Nova Southeastern University. After years of litigation at the Public Defender's Office, I was awarded a full scholarship to Gerry Spence's intensive Trial Lawyers College in Wyoming. Studying under Gerry Spence and his team was a pleasure and as a result I became well versed in defending clients against corporate and government oppression.. In 2011, I joined Michael A. Gottlieb, P.A., as an associate lawyer. While working in conjunction with Mr. Gottlieb, we have enjoyed numerous successes in formulating motions and winning strategies to help win suppressions and dismissals in State and Federal Court.. We are AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell (the international listing of attorneys). The rating indicates that the attorney “has reached the height of professional excellence” and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity. As a consequence, the firm is rated AV with Martindale-Hubbell.. In 2016 and 2017 I was awared the "Rising Star" honors from Martindale-Hubbell.. In 2018 I was awarded "Top Lawyers 2018" in Attorney At Law Magazine.