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My philosophy is simple: the cornerstone of my legal approach is achieving creative solutions for you that put family first. Family law cases are complex and emotional – and the consequences of the outcome affect you and your family for the rest of your lives. Every family is unique, and I dedicate myself to providing creative solutions to my clients as they restructure their family.. I have developed my philosophy as I have navigated the family law waters in various roles, among several states, with hundreds of families since beginning my work in family law in 2012. Your rights, emotional health, and future are paramount as I work relentlessly to get you the results you are seeking in your family law matter. Just as your family is your compass that guides everything you do, putting your family first is my guiding star as long as I am your legal advocate.. Here are some things to know about me:. Graduate of Delaware Law School (Juris Doctorate; Magna Cum Laude)Judicial extern to the Honorable Justice James T. Vaughn, Jr. of the Delaware Supreme CourtJudicial extern to the Honorable Robert B. Coonin and the Honorable Arlene Minus Coopadge of the Family Court of the State of DelawareGraduate of Florida Gulf Coast University (Master of Business Administration)Graduate of Bryant University (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; concentration in Finance)Current Board Member of the Young Lawyers Division Lee County Bar Association 2020

My name is Vernon Guirguis and I'm a true SWFL native - born and raised in Ft. Myers, FL.. I focuses my practice on personal injury matters and I've recovered millions of dollars for my clients.. I've successfully represented victims injured in car crashes, slip and falls, trip and falls, and wrongful death cases. You pay nothing unless we win!. Call your hometown lawyer- your rights are my fights!. For more information call me on my cell at or visit .

My law firm handles all types of injury cases (i.e., car accidents, truck accidents, slip and fall accidents, and workers' compensation).

My Firm, Bass, Cerino & Brizel is a true full service personalized law firm. Each of us have tried many cases in the criminal and civil courts.  We believe that preparation is the key to getting the desired result.. Joseph Cerino is a seasoned criminal defense attorney.  Practicing for 13 years in defending those accused of crimes, he has spent the last 8 of those years applying his trial experience and know-how to representing people in marital disputes.. Jay Brizel has been spending the last 12 years representing those charged with criminal offenses.  He has a reputation of tenaciously defending his clients and frequently is appointed by the Court to represent people with particularly bad facts or cases.. We are used to fighting so you do not have to.

Ms. Abraham is a partner and trial attorney at Goldberg Noone Abraham. She focuses her practice to complex civil litigation involving serious injury and wrongful death arising from motor vehicle accidents and premises liability. Ms. Abraham is a proud Florida Gator, having earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, as well as her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Florida. Ms. Abraham is admitted to practice in all state courts of Florida and New York, as well as before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.. Since joining the firm in 2013, Ms. Abraham has worked diligently to obtain several multi-million-dollar jury verdicts and settlements. Ms. Abraham is passionate about representing victims of crime ranging from shootings and sexual assaults to car accidents involving a drunk driver. Ms. Abraham is known for her tireless pursuit of justice on behalf of those she represents. As a lawyer and a mother, Ms. Abraham is a powerful advocate for children. She is committed to holding wrongdoers accountable while recovering maximum compensation available under Florida law.. In addition to her work at the firm, Ms. Abraham remains active throughout the community. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Abuse Counseling & Treatment Center, Inc. (ACT) and as an officer of the Southwest Florida Trial Lawyers Association. Ms. Abraham enjoys volunteering her time to mentor young adults as they pursue higher level education and begin their careers. In 2019, Ms. Abraham was featured in Gulfshore Business Magazine's 40 Under 40, recognizing Southwest Florida's most accomplished business professionals. In the same year, she was appointed to The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. Ms. Abraham's passion, integrity, and results continue to be noticed by her peers and the community. In 2022, 2023, and 2024, she was named to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, a prestigious recognition given to no more than 2.5% of the attorneys in the state each year.

Mrs. O'Halloran received her undergraduate bachelor's degree from the University of Florida and her law degree from Loyola University of New Orleans where she graduated magna cum laude. She was distinguished as a William L. Crowe Scholar for graduating in the top 6% of her law school class. Before beginning her career in criminal defense, she worked as a student practitioner in the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office and then as a prosecutor in the 20th Judicial Circuit, where she prosecuted all levels of misdemeanor and felony crimes, specializing in white collar crime prosecution. She has handled cases before courts in every county in the 20th circuit.She is admitted to practice in the Florida Bar and the Federal Middle District Court of Florida. She is a member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, The Criminal Law Section of The Florida Bar and the American Inns of Court- Calusa Chapter. In her spare time she is an adjunct professor for Rasmussen College, teaching in their Criminal Justice Department.

Mr. Truxton attended the University of Florida where he received his Bachelors degree in Business Administration in 1977 and his Juris Doctor degree in 1980. Mr. Truxton is a member of The Florida Bar and the American Bar Association. He practices in the areas of commercial real estate and general corporate and business transactions. Mr. Truxton has been named to Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite® representing the top 2% of Florida Bar members. He has also been recognized by Florida Super Lawyers Magazine as one of the top 5% of Florida practicing attorneys and by Best Lawyers in America. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Lee Building Industry Association and of Builders Care, Inc., which is a 501(c)(3) organization. He has also served on the Horizon Council Business Climate Task Force and on the State of Florida Affordable Housing Study Commission.. Mr. Truxton is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell.

Mr. Shestokas earned his B.A. in Political Science from Bradley University in 1975 and his Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School, cum laude, in June of 1987. In 1986-87 he served on The John Marshall Law Review. He also studied law at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.. Mr. Shestokas founded the Law Office of David Shestokas in November, 1987. After practicing in areas such as criminal defense, corporate law, real estate, and business financing, he later served as Assistant State’s Attorney for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office in Chicago, IL, from 1994 to 1998, involved in over 5,000 criminal prosecutions. During that time he also worked on the Felony Review Unit, participating in police investigations and making charging decisions in over 400 felony matters. He is the senior and founding partner of the law firm of Shestokas, Raines & Malavia, with offices in Chicago, Joliet and Lemont, IL and Fort Myers, FL.. Mr. Shestokas has been admitted to practice law before the Illinois Supreme Court in 1987, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 1988, the Supreme Court of Florida in 2004, and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in 2006. Additionally, he has participated in numerous activities and associations; for instance, he has been a member of the Lemont Law Enforcement Association (1998-2004), Lemont Public Library Trustee (1995-2004), Lemont Township Board of School Trustees (1998-1999), the Chicago Bar Association (from 1999 to the present), the Baltic Bar Association (1991 to the present), and has been a contributor to RWSCC Insider from 2005 a publication for real estate professionals. Additionally, from 2004 to 2006 he did a column entitled "Ask an Attorney" for the Joliet Herald.. Mr. Shestokas was also the Republican nominee for the United States Congress (5th District) in 1990 and a Republican candidate for the U.S. Congress (13th District) from 1997-1998. He has studied Spanish in both Cuba (2005) and Costa Rica (2006).. Additionally, he is currently writing for the online magazine Suite 101.  His articles can be found at

Mr. Kyle is a founding partner of the law firm of Green Schoenfeld & Kyle LLP, which is a “boutique” law firm concentrating on estate planning, probate, wealth preservation and asset protection, and tax and corporate law. Mr. Kyle’s practice focuses on international and domestic tax advice and business transactions, international and domestic trusts and estates planning, and probate.  Formerly an associate with the Southwest Florida offices of Annis, Mitchell, Cockey, Edwards & Roehn, P.A. and the Southern California offices of Bryan Cave LLP, Mr. Kyle is a member of the Florida and California State Bars and the bars of the U.S. Tax Court and the Federal Courts for the Central District of California.. Mr. Kyle is an avid golfer and proudly serves as a manager and Vice President for Baseball at Fort Myers American Little League, Inc. in his free time.. Mr. Kyle may be reached at.

Mr. Gil was born and raised in Elizabeth, NJ, prior to entering the United States Navy in 2003 as Master at Arms/Military Police Office. Mr. Gil served two deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom attached to Joint Task Force Guantanamo from 2005 until 2007. Following his service, Mr. Gil relocated to Cape Coral, Florida to be closer to family. Mr. Gil attended Southwest Florida College to pursue his BS in Criminal Justice to further his career in Public Service. Mr. Gil was inspired to become an attorney during his internship with the Office of the State Attorney 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida. Mr. Gil then attended Ave Maria School of Law to pursue his passion. While in law school, Mr. Gil won the Robert Bork Appellate Competition and was President of the Veterans Law Student Association on campus. Mr. Gil currently serves on the Board of Directors for Wounded Warriors of Collier County who assist the needs of all veterans in Collier County with housing, education, and mental health.

Mr. Fineman was born and raised in Southwest Florida and is a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University (B.S. Legal Studies and Criminal Justice). In 2007, he obtained his Juris Doctorate from Barry University School of Law.. While in law school, Mr. Fineman served as a Certified Legal Intern for the State Attorney’s Office of the Ninth Judicial Circuit which allowed him to prosecute several criminal cases for the State of Florida. He was also a Senior Note and Comment Editor on Barry University’s Law Review and graduated second in his class. Mr. Fineman was invited to be a speaker at the Fifth District Court of Appeals Induction Ceremony as a result of achieving one of the top scores on the Florida Bar 2007 Summer exam.. Mr. Fineman is licensed to practice in all state courts in Florida and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He began practicing law in Punta Gorda, Florida in 2007. Since becoming licensed, Mr. Fineman has worked in various areas of law including criminal law, personal injury, land use, construction law, real estate law, landlord/tenant law, judgment enforcement and association law. However, Mr. Fineman focuses his practice around consumer protection, foreclosure defense, and bankruptcy.. Prior to practicing law, Mr. Fineman served the community as a law enforcement officer. He served as a deputy for the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and a police officer for the Punta Gorda Police Department as both an auxiliary, and full-time member for a combined 10 years of service. Mr. Fineman brings his law enforcement experience to the legal field, and uses it in representing clients on criminal matters as well.. Mr. Fineman is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, the American Bar Association, the Charlotte County Bar Association, and the Charlotte and Lee County Young Professionals.. PRACTICE AREASBankruptcyForeclosure Defense. EDUCATIONJ.D., Barry University School of Law, 2007, magna cum laudeB.S., Legal Studies and Criminal Justice. JURISDICTIONS ADMITTED TO PRACTICEAll Florida state courts, 2007United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2007United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 2010. PROFESSIONAL & BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPSFlorida Bar (Member Since 2007)American Bankruptcy InstituteAmerican Bar AssociationCharlotte and Lee County Young ProfessionalsSouthwest Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association (Member Since 2008)Judicial Liaison Committee

Miesha Hewitt founded Hewitt Law to concentrate her practice on transactional Business and Real Estate law and provide a specialty focus on Adoption Law. As a life-long resident of Southwest Florida, Miesha seeks to support our local economy by providing legal counsel for entrepreneurs starting their business ventures and assist existing business owners navigate the complexities of the Florida Business laws. Miesha also has a passion for helping children and families formalize their family status through the legal adoption process.. Prior to founding Hewitt Law, Miesha worked for a business litigation firm assisting clients through all stages of the litigation process. Miesha also worked as a law clerk at the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida working for both the Honorable John E. Steele and the Honorable Sheri Polster Chappell. Miesha’s experience clerking in federal court has given her invaluable insight on federal practice, procedure, and litigation which provides an excellent basis for Miesha to serve as Local Counsel for out-of-state firms litigating in the Middle District of Florida.

Michael Raheb has successfully handled hundreds of cases in the state and federal courts of Southern Florida, in both the criminal and civil arenas. He believes in aggressively attacking all aspects of the opposing side’s case to obtain the most favorable outcome for his clients. As part of this aggressive representation, Mr. Raheb makes sure each of his clients’ cases is handled personally and that they have access to his skills and counsel anytime of the day or night.. To arrange a free consultation with Mr. Raheb, please click here.. BackgroundMr. Raheb served as lead defense counsel in one of Florida’s most publicized sexual battery cases, State v. Hiatt. The victim’s case received national coverage through personal interviews with Governor Bush and a Lifetime network documentary. Several state laws were passed in the victim’s name. With an offer to the defendant of life in prison without the possibility of parole, Mr. Raheb successfully defended his client, who was acquitted in less than three hours.. Michael Raheb has also:Served as Assistant Public DefenderBeen an integral part of an appellate opinion, Young v. ShoapFiled dozens of writs of habeas corpusHandled jury trials ranging from DUI/BUI to murder and aggravated sex battery.. His educational background includes:JD—Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Florida, 1997. Summer Abroad Program University of Geneva, International Health Law, Comparative Analysis of Women’s rights. Summer Abroad Program At the Sorbonne, University of Paris: Comparative Analysis of European Union Law. Legal Intern at the Aleph Institute in Surfside, Florida, helping prison inmates with their religious rights during their incarcerationLegal Intern, Legal Society of Broward CountySemi-finalist, F. Lee Bailey Moot Court TournamentMBA—Specialization in International Business, St. Thomas University, Miami, 1994; graduated Cum Laude. BBA—Major in Management, University of Miami, 1992; President’s list, Provost’s list. Fluent in Spanish and French. Mr. Raheb is an active participant in his professional community, holding memberships with the Cape Coral Bar Association,Collier County Bar Association, Broward County Bar Association, North Dade County Bar Association, Collier County Bar Association and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is also a member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Lee County and volunteers as counsel/judge for Teen Court in Lee County, Florida.. Helping ClientsMr. Raheb is fully committed to his clients. If you have a legal matter you’d like to discuss—from immigration issues to criminal law matters—contact Michael Raheb today to start planning your course of action.. Awards

Michael Mummert began his legal career working at the Public Defender of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit as an Assistant Public Defender for eight years. Michael left to join Faga Law Group, PA where he was a litigation attorney focusing on criminal law, family law and civil litigation. Upon the passing of Michael's Law Partner, Antonio Faga, Michael opened Mummert & Starling, PLLC. Michael has over 15 years of criminal defense experience from misdemeanor to capital cases. Michael has completed well over 50 jury trials, including a capital jury trial, and over 50 non-jury trials. His years of experience, knowledge of the law and rules of evidence, along with his extensive trial experience makes Michael Mummert the ideal attorney for your case when you need an experience trial attorney. Michael looks forward to being able to provide his clients with a range of expertise, a quality of service unmatched by any other interdisciplinary law firm, and providing this service with compassion, diligence and professionalism.

Member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar, and a member of the Lee County Bar Association. Other community activities include: Finance Committee for the Diocese of Venice (Southwest Florida Catholic Churches); Chairman of the St. Francis Parish Church Council; and Fort Myers Property Owners Association. I have been with the firm since 1969 assisting clients with Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate and Real Property Law cases.

Melissa Sherman earned her Juris Doctor from the Barry University School of Law in Orlando, where she graduated magna cum laude, and when she’s not defending clients, she’s volunteering in the Fort Myers community. She opened the Sherman Defense Law Firm in May 2021. Defense attorney Melissa Sherman has successfully represented misdemeanor and felony defendants in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and throughout central and south Florida. As an Assistant Public Defender, Melissa Sherman has represented defendants charged with crimes that include robbery, arson, aggravated battery, drug crimes, sex crimes, theft, burglary, and driving under the influence (DUI).

Matt was born in Ferguson, Missouri, and was raised primarily in the Midwest. As the son of a single mother, Matt learned the value of a dollar from a young age. Matt attended four separate high schools, in Indiana, Missouri, Florida, and finally Illinois. In 1999, Matt began his Bachelor’s at Southern Illinois University, in Carbondale, Illinois. When he was three classes from graduating with his degree in Psychology, Matt left school in order to work at the family business in South Carolina. Matt spent ten years in South Carolina, learning the family furniture business, and helping it grow. His time in the business taught him how to be an independent self-starter, and how to meet and exceed client’s needs, but most importantly, how to be a creative problem solver.. After ten years in the furniture business, Matt decided he wanted to finish his degree and pursue other careers, but was unsure of what direction he would go. After careful consideration, Matt thought back to all those arguments won, all the times strangers would tell him he would make a good lawyer after coming up with creative solutions to customer issues. It seemed like a long-shot at the time for a man who was already 34 years old, but two and a half years later, with the support of his wife and two young children, Matt would graduate from Florida Coastal School of Law (“FCSL”) number 1 in his class of 241, Summa Cum Laude, with numerous other honors and achievements, including being named a Dean’s Scholar all semesters, receiving 6 book awards (recognizing top performance in individual classes), and an invitation into the Academic Honors Program. Matt was also a member of the FCSL Law Review, an Assistant Director of the Pro Bono Program, for which he received recognition for providing more than 75 hours of pro bono service, and a member of Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society.. While in Law School, Matt devoted extra time to the study of Criminal Law, completing externships at both the Public Defender’s Clinic, and the Office of the State Attorney for the 4th Judicial Circuit, as well as additional classes concerning criminal procedure and trial practice. This extra focus in the area of criminal law earned Matt an advanced certificate in criminal law.. After law school, Matt applied to 18 of the 20 Offices of the State Attorney and ultimately decided that Fort Myers was the place he wanted to begin the practice of law and raise his family. Matt spent approximately two and a half years at the Office of the State Attorney for the 20th Judicial Circuit, working cases ranging from DUI to drug trafficking, and working on specialty court dockets such as drug court and domestic violence. His time as a prosecutor taught him how to be efficient and detail-oriented, and gave him a comprehensive understanding of how local offices prosecute criminal cases.. In January 2020, Matt joined the Rios Law Group in order to continue his pursuit of justice. With a keen eye for spotting legal issues, Matt is able to apply his experience as a prosecutor in order to come up with creative solutions to the complex problems associated with criminal prosecutions.

Lisa A. Difilippo, Esq. was born and raised in Queens, New York until she and her family moved to Miami, Florida where she completed high school and college. Lisa supported herself through college working as a paralegal at a boutique Miami law firm that specialized in automobile accidents and criminal defense. It was there that she discovered how much she loved helping people during difficult times in their life and prepared herself to attend law school.. Lisa attended Ave Maria School of Law in Naples, Florida where she was an active member of the Student Bar Association, the Women’s Law Association and Moot Court. While in law school, Lisa competed in numerous oral advocacy competitions throughout the United States and was the recipient of the Best Oral Advocate Award in 2014 and winner of the 2014 St. Thomas More Trial Competition. She graduated in 2014 with her Juris Doctor and was recognized at graduation for her trial accomplishments.. Immediately after law school, she was hired by the State Attorney’s Office for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit where she conducted dozens of criminal trials in Collier County, Hendry County, and Glades County. After serving three years with the State, Lisa was hired by a Naples commodity brokerage firm as their general in-house attorney handling their contracts and civil litigation.. In recent years, Lisa successfully recovered millions of dollars in settlements and trial verdicts for her clients. In 2024, Lisa was nominated as one of South Florida’s “Top Lawyers” and was recognized for her career achievements.. Lisa currently specializes in personal injury matters including, but not limited to, automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and falls, wrongful death, trucking accidents, Uber/Lyft accidents, and catastrophic injury cases. Lisa is also familiar with, and has had the pleasure of representing Plaintiffs in, complex litigation matters involving contracts and product liability matters. Lisa also handles criminal defense, including misdemeanor, felony and traffic infractions.

Like his father and grandfather before him, Logan Goldberg knew early in life that his passion for advocating for the rights of those who have been wronged would lead him to the practice of personal injury law. Logan is an Associate Attorney with Goldberg Noone and focuses his practice on the litigation of personal injury and wrongful death cases.. Logan earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminology from Florida State University in 2015, followed by earning his Juris Doctorate Degree from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College of Law, (FAMU), in December 2017. Upon passing the Florida Bar exam, Logan became a prosecutor for the State Attorney’s Office in Charlotte County, Florida, where he tried cases in both County and Circuit Court for almost two years.. Logan’s tenacity, compassion for his clients and unwavering dedication to the rule of law mean you will always have a fighter in your corner, tirelessly standing up for what you deserve. He believes people who have suffered a serious injury, or family members who have lost a loved one because of someone else’s negligence or recklessness, deserve to be represented by an attorney who won’t quit until justice has been served.. In addition to his service to our community as a personal injury attorney, Logan also enjoys volunteering through Lee County’s Community Cooperative and their Meals on Wheels program, along with giving his time to Habitat for Humanity.. In his leisure time, Logan enjoys boating and fishing the beautiful waters of Southwest Florida, and spending time with his family. A goal he has always looked forward to, he is excited to join his father and the other partners at Goldberg Noone, continuing his legal career fighting for his clients.

Leland Eric Garvin, a Florida native and second generation trial attorney, began his legal career working as a Prosecutor. While at the State Attorney’s office, he gained invaluable trial experience representing the State of Florida in countless jury trials at both the misdemeanor and felony levels.. Prior to taking the job with the State, and throughout law school; Mr. Garvin worked for one of the larger personal injury law firms in South Florida. When he wasn’t handling injury and auto accident cases; he made time for the Moot Court Honor Society. It was during his time with Moot Court that he developed a love for the courtroom and passionate advocacy.. After leaving his job as a prosecutor, Mr. Garvin started his own firm handling both criminal defense and injury cases. More recently he and his father Jeff decided to combine their two practices to better serve the needs of their clients.. In 2009, Leland was selected as “one of the best up and coming attorneys” in the state of Florida by Florida Trend Magazine and listed in the 2009 edition of Strathmore’s Who’s Who.. In 2010, Mr. Garvin was named by Florida Super Lawyers magazine as one of the Top Young Lawyers in Florida. Only 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers for this list.. Leland was also selected as one of the top 40 lawyers under the age of 40 in Florida by The National Trial Lawyers Association in 2012.. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Young Lawyers Section of the Florida Justice Association in addition to being a member of the PULSE Committee for the American Heart Association.. Leland is a member of American Association for Justice, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Broward County Justice Association, Broward, and Lee County Bar Association. He concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death and criminal defense litigation.. He is admitted to the Florida Bar, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the Middle District of Florida.

Lee Viacava has successfully resolved thousands of cases for his clients during his 17+ years practicing law. Mr. Viacava has skillfully advocated for his clients in Southwest Florida for over 17 years. Lee uniquely tailors his representation for each individual client to best suit their needs and exclusively practices criminal defense. He takes the time to properly approach each and every case because he handles all of his own cases personally. Lee Viacava is able to consistently achieve outstanding results on behalf of his clients. Having resided in Southwest Florida since childhood, Mr. Viacava has developed extensive community ties. Lee draws upon his entire well of resources for every case in order to ensure the best possible results for his clients.. Lee Viacava graduated from the University of Florida with a B.A. in Criminal Justice. Following graduation Mr. Viacava received his Juris Doctorate from Thomas Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. While in law school he received the honor of being elected to both the Moot Court Board and the Mock Trial Board. Lee Viacava was further awarded the prestigious Litigation Certificate of Achievement during his tenure at Thomas Cooley Law School. Upon graduation from law school he returned to Southwest Florida area where he was raised and began a law career focused on litigation.. The most important decision you make regarding your case will be the lawyer you choose to hire. You need an attorney on your case who is going to explore all avenues and leave no stone unturned in order to get you the best possible result. The last thing you need is a lawyer who does not want to go to trial. Lee Viacava is ready to fight on your behalf towards getting you the best possible result.

Kevin J. Kyle is an Associate Attorney at Johnston Law, PLLC who specializes in bankruptcy, business litigation, debt negotiation, debt collection, and state court matters.. After graduating from Butler University in Indiana with a Bachelor’s Degree in finance, he moved to Jacksonville, Florida to attend Florida Coastal School of Law.  He graduated from law school in 2011 and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2012.  Then, he began his legal career as a litigator with a firm in Ormond Beach, Florida, specializing in foreclosure defense, consumer bankruptcy, debt negotiation, collection law, and Social Security disability claims.  During this time, Kevin appeared in matters on the state, federal, and administrative level.. Kevin then worked for a law firm in Orlando, Florida, representing mortgage lenders and servicers in foreclosure litigation and various other real estate matters, including loss mitigation and title work.. The core values Kevin learned from playing sports throughout high school and college, being a mentor in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, and being involved in his church and schools, continue to resonate today.. He has handled numerous cases throughout Florida and is intimately familiar with the relevant regulations and procedures that play a critical role in obtaining successful outcomes for his clients.. Kevin joined Johnston Law, PLLC in November of 2016.  Kevin approaches each client he speaks to with the compassion and respect they deserve, and works diligently to efficiently and effectively resolve cases in a beneficial way for the clients he represents.. Devoted to each client and each case, he will work hard to ensure each case is given the attention it deserves.  He is very responsive and committed to delivering high quality legal services to all of his clients, while aggressively advocating for their rights.  Ever mindful of the needs of his clients, he believes in an individualized approach to each case for which the ultimate goal is to achieve an outcome that is most favorable for his clients.  As a detail oriented lawyer, he thoroughly prepares each case from its inception up to and through its resolution.. When away from the office, he devotes much of his free time to playing and watching sports, traveling, and spending time with his wife, family, friends, and dogs, Belle and Dixie.

Kevin F. Jursinski is recognized as one of Southwest Florida's more experienced and knowledgable attorneys in the areas of Real Estate, Business and Construction Law. He has practiced in Fort Myers and Naples, Florida for 40 years.. Kevin is a three-time Florida Bar Board Certified Attorney.  He is certified in Real Estate, Business Litigation and Construction Law.  He is only attorney (out of more than 106,000 attorneys in Florida) who has ever received certification in these three areas of law.  Board Certification recognizes attorneys’ special knowledge, skills and proficiency in their area of law and professionalism and ethics in practice.  It is the highest level of evaluation by the Florida Bar of competency and experience.  The Florida Bar deems Kevin as a Board Certified Specialist (B.C.S.) and expert in his fields of practice.. Kevin’s skill and experience has earned him many accolades.  He is rated AV Preeminent®, which is the highest ranking level of professional excellence, skill and integrity under the Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating System.  He has also earned a perfect 10.0 score on , a lawyer rating and referral website.  Since 2010, Kevin has been named a Florida Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine.. Kevin’s four decades of legal experience qualifies him to handle business and real estate contracts from the initial stages of negotiation and drafting through the actual closing of the transaction and the issuance of title insurance through Attorneys’ Title Fund Services, LLC.  He’s handled real estate transactions ranging from basic residential closings to commercial transactions exceeding $29,000,000.. Kevin is one of only a handful of Board-Certified Real Estate Attorneys in Southwest Florida who is also skilled as a Commercial Litigator.  He has successfully tried numerous cases, both bench and jury trials, as well as effectively arbitrated business and real estate related matters.  Kevin is a certified Circuit Court mediator as well as a state qualified arbitrator who handles only real estate and business related issues. Because of his vast experience, Kevin has also been used as an Expert Witness in many State and Federal Court cases with regard to Real Estate, Business or Construction related matters.. Kevin is also recognized as one of the top attorneys in Florida in the area of gaming and entertainment law relating to use of video games, arcade amusement centers and game promotions.. Kevin is a graduate of Kent State University (B.A. Criminal Justice) and graduated in the top 15 percent of his class at Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law (J.D. 1980). He is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.. Kevin is a member of The Florida Bar's sections on: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law and Business Law.  He is a 35+year member and agent of Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund and a Florida licensed real estate salesman for the past 35+ years.. Kevin and his wife, Darlene have lived and raised their family in Southwest Florida since 1980.  Their three daughters are also proud to call Southwest Florida home.  In fact, Kevin's law firm is centered around his family with Darlene as his office manager, his eldest daughter, Jamie Lampitt, as his Marketing Director and his youngest daughter, Kara Jursinski Murphy, as his firm partner.  In his spare time, Kevin enjoys spending time with his family, including his seven grandchildren and occasionally playing some golf.

Kathleen “Katie” Berkey is a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist (BCS) in City, County and Local Government Law and a certified Professional Planner by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Ms. Berkey is the only practicing professional to hold both credentials in Southwest Florida and one of eight statewide. She represents clients in zoning, land use, and planning matters, including: representing clients in local government administrative matters before city and county commissions, councils, and boards; environmental resource and water use permitting; local and state code compliance; and private and government contracting and negotiation. As a certified Professional Planner, she is qualified to provide expert witness testimony on zoning, land use, and planning issues. Ms. Berkey also represents condominium, cooperative, and homeowners’ association clients with the management and operational aspects of governing their communities, as well as zoning and land use matters. Prior to joining the firm, she practiced community association, land use, zoning, and local government law, working closely with federal, state, and municipal agencies and served as a Senior Planner and Project Manager for a national planning, design, and engineering consultant.. Board certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of the knowledge, skills, and proficiency of attorneys in City, County, and Local Government Law, as well as professionalism and ethics in law practice. This specialty encompasses the preparation of laws, ordinances, regulations, and legal instruments, as well as addressing legal issues of county, municipal, other local governments, special districts, agencies, or authorities, such as: land use and zoning, taxation, sunshine law, public records law, eminent domain, sovereign immunity, and procurements.. Offices: Fort Myers, Florida; Naples, Florida; Sarasota, Florida

Joseph C. LoTempio was raised in a small suburb of Rochester, New York. He graduated from St. John Fisher College in 2006 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management with a concentration in Marketing. He went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from the Ave Maria School of Law in 2010.. During his time in law school, Mr. LoTempio interned for several organizations, including the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office in Detroit, Michigan and the Law Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel in Fort Myers, Florida.. After being admitted to the Florida Bar in 2010, Mr. LoTempio practiced foreclosure defense law before joining the Dellutri Law Group in 2011.. Mr. LoTempio is a member of the Florida Bar and the Lee County Bar Association.. PRACTICE AREASConsumer ProtectionForeclosure DefenseDebt Collection Credit Reporting DisputesFDCPA Violations. EDUCATIONJuris Doctorate, Ave Maria School of Law, 2010Bachelor of Science, Business Management, St. John Fisher College, 2006. JURISDICTIONS ADMITTED TO PRACTICEFlorida State Courts, 2010U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2012District of Columbia, 2012. PROFESSIONAL & BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPSFlorida Bar Member Since: 2010. Lee County Bar Association Member Since: 2012