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James Michael (Jim) Scarmozzino was born in Garden City, New York. He graduated from Holy Trinity Diocesan High School and attended the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He earned his juris doctorate at the University of Dayton School of Law. While in law school, Jim earned a seat on the National Moot Court Team and competed nationally. Jim is licensed to practice law in both Florida and New York. He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and the United Stated District Court for the Middle District of Florida.As a Prosecutor for the District Attorney in Suffolk County, New York, Mr. Scarmozzino tried over 50 misdemeanor and felony criminal trials between 1984 and 1993. He also tried over 10 murder cases as a Prosecutor in the Homicide Bureau. Upon leaving the District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Scarmozzino was employed at the law firm of Weg & Myers, P.C., in Manhattan, New York, as a civil trial attorney.Jim is an avid runner and has successfully completed three marathons, including the New York City Marathon. He also devotes his time to children’s organizations, including Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Southwest Florida where he is a Past President.Today, Mr. Scarmozzino concentrates on personal injury and criminal law litigation. His memberships include: The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Southwest Florida Trial Lawyers Association, American Board of Trial Advocates, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and The Lee County Bar Association. Jim is Past President of FLABOTA, a prestigious trial lawyers organization

In May 2013, I will be serving the citizens of Lee County as legal counsel for the Lee County Tax Collector's Office.  Prior to this appointment, I was admitted to the Middle District of Florida in 2005 which allows me to handle federal cases.

I was born in Jamaica and moved to the United States when I was 8 years old.  I lived in south Florida, until moving to Tallahassee to attend Florida State University.  I received my Bachelor's degree in Finance and Multinational Business in 1993 and went on to attend the College of Law at FSU, where I received my Juris Doctor cum laude in 1995.  Following law school I worked for the Florida Department of Revenue as a Revenue Specialist and then the Florida Department of Insurance as an Insurance Examiner and an Asset Recovery Specialist.  I then moved to the Fort Myers area in 2000 and worked for The North Law Firm, PA as an attorney until 2010, when I opened my open practice.. I have been married to my wonderful husband for 19 years and have 2 beautiful children, the first of which, I'm proud to say will be following in his parents' footsteps and attending Florida State University.  My daughter is still in high school and is an AP and honors student and couldn't have 2 prouder parents.

I was born and raised in the Bronx, New York.  I have been living in Florida since 1985 and have been residing in Lee County since 1996.  I am married to Amy Hawthorne and we have a daughter named Cassandra who recently graduated from the University of Central Florida.. I believe in using a personal approach in my practice.  When you hire me, you get me.  I am the lawyer you will deal with.  You will not be handed off to a paralegal.. I believe in using a compassionate approach to the practice of Family and Criminal Law, with a little Bronx toughness thrown in when needed.  Put my experience to work for you.

I was born and raised in Ft. Myers Florida. I enjoy my chosen profession. Outside of work I enjoy fishing, hunting, reading and spending time with my family and friends.. From time to time I am an adjunct instructor at FGCU teaching law related classes. I am active in Rotary International, Florida Justice Association, and the FGCU alumni association.

I was born and raised in Florida.  I find great reward in spending time with family and enjoying the world and beauty God has created.  Outdoor pursuits like hiking, camping and fishing are good ways to enjoy both family and the outdoors for me.. My profession has taught me that those with disabilities and their caregivers provide lessons in love, patience and duty that each of us need to recognize and practice.

I received a Bachelor’s in Business Administration (B.B.A.), with high honors, in Accounting from Emory University in 1990.  In 1993, I received my Juris Doctorate (J.D.), with honors, from the University of Florida, and in 1994, was awarded a Masters in Taxation (LL.M.), with honors, also from the University of Florida, and in 2001, I became a Board Certified in Wills, Trusts, and Estates attorney with the Florida Bar.. I am a founding partner in the law firm of Green Schoenfeld & Kyle LLP, and have been a resident of Lee County, Florida, since 1976 and I am the past President of both the Lee County Estate Planning Council and Planned Giving Councils.  I also serve on the Advisory Boards of the Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimers Association, the American Red Cross and the Jewish Federation of Lee and Charlotte Counties, and Peace by Piece, a school for autistic children, including my oldest son.  I am a member of the Florida Bar, Lee County and American Bar Associations.  I am a three-time (consecutive) winner of the Finger’s O’Bannon Snook Tournament at Cabbage Key and a two-time winner of the Verandah Member Guest Golf Invitational.  My practice is concentrated in the areas of trusts, estates, probate and taxation.. I am married to Michelle and I am the father of three sons, Jacob, Benjamin, and Gabriel, and one daughter, Rose.

I have practiced Workers' Compensation defense since 2004, with extensive experience throughout Florida, including experience writing appeals and arguing appeals in front of the First District Court of Appeals in Tallahassee.  In addition, I offer representation to those businesses that have received Stop Work Orders from the State of Florida for failure to obtain adequate Workers' Compensation coverage, and who need to either have the Stop Work Order challenged, or who need assistance getting the Penalty lowered.. Prior to attending the University of Florida College of Law in Gainesville, I spent 7 years in the United States Navy, working as a Russian Linguist and Intelligence Collections Analyst.  After leaving the Navy, I worked for my family's Construction business in Naples, while completing my undergraduate degree at Florida Gulf Coast University.

I have had over 24 First Chair Jury trials to verdict, and over 45 trials total to date. I have fought Punishable by life charges, Minimum Mandatory Cases, and have extensive experience in Felony crimes, as well as minor crimes. I have handled over 1700 criminal cases to date. I work well with DNA cases in particular and had a PBL trial with three DNA matches found inide the victim's house, that resulted in a hung jury.. I'm a World traveler, journalist/teacher turned lawyer.

I have focused my entire career in criminal defense. I firmly believe in our Constitutional rights and passionately fight to keep those rights alive.

I have called Fort Myers my home since 1968 and truly love this community.  I graduated from Cypress Lake High School in Fort Myers; obtained undergraduate degrees from Edison Community College (now Florida Southwestern State University) and Stetson University and then graduated from the University of Florida College of Law.  I am the proud father of two amazing daughters.  Outside of the office, I enjoy sports (particularly all things "Gator"), fitness, reading, shooting and supporting our United States military.  I am an active member of and deeply devoted to my faith.  I truly enjoy practing law and have successfully litigated cases on behalf of my clients at all levels in the State and Federal Courts from the trial courts to far-reaching important appellate decisions in the District Appellate Courts and the Supreme Court of Florida.  I look forward to assisting you with your every legal need, issue and matter.

I have been practing law in the Fort Myers, Florida area for over 30 years.  My law practice specializes in the areas of real estate law, association law, business law,  probate and litigation. I hold both the Florida Bar Board Certification in Real Estate and the Florida Bar Board Certification in Business Litigation. In addition I recently received the AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martidale Hubbell. This rating constitutes the highest rating an attorney can achieve from his peers in the areas of legal knowledge, analytical capability, judgement, communication ability and legal experience.. My office staff consists of two full-time legal assistants each with a different area of office hours are from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.. "It is important to my staff and I to stay accessible to our clients and provide the best legal representation possible to keep our clients happy, often under expedited and difficult circumstances".

I have been practicing law since 1986.  I am in private general practice since 1992 in Lee County, Florida.  I have over over 25 years experience in bankruptcy law, debt settlement and consumer defense, divorce and probate.  My main focus has always been to help my clients receive the best representation at a reasonable price but to also make the legal process understandable and more personal.. I am married since 1992 and I am a proud father of  three children ranging in age from 20 to 14.

I have been married since 1981 to my bride Deanna. We have one son who will graduate the University of Florida law school in May 2010. I am an avid, I didn't say good, golfer.

I have been in Southwest Florida for 27 years. I am a former Assistant State’s Attorney that achieved the rank of chief homicide arson prosecutor.  As a prosecutor, I successfully prosecuted thousands of cases.  I have been the supervising attorney on many DEA task force drug trafficking investigations.  I was lead attorney in hundreds of complex wiretap and racketeering investigations supervising law enforcement’s compliance with capture and minimization of targeted conversations.  I worked closely with DEA task force officers in writing search warrant affidavits and their subsequent execution.  As a prosecutor, I have worked with both the FBI and the Secret Service.. I received specialized training in crime scene investigations and the introduction of evidence at trial. My trial experience is extensive. I have been the lead trial attorney in over 100 criminal jury trials.  Those include homicide, manslaughter, sexual battery, racketeering, conspiracy, firearms, drug trafficking, drug sales and possessions, counterfeiting, theft and DUI. I am admitted to practice in all Florida State courts. I am also admitted to the U.S. Federal Court in the middle district Florida.

I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to work in several different areas of law over the past few years.  These areas include: family law; wills; trusts and estates; criminal defense; real property and title law; corporate legal work including business entities; contract law and bankruptcy.. Please contact me for a free consultation, and I will do whatever I can to help you with any of your legal issues.

I have been a civil litigator in Southwest Florida and the surrounding areas for nearly 34 years, having been involved in approximately 75 jury trials. In 2017, I began turning my attention to alternative dispute resolution, having participated in hundreds of mediations throughout my career, as well as numerous arbitrations. Having witnessed for decades in my own practice, the invaluable tool of mediation,. I felt as though I could use my extensive litigation experience to help in resolving even more cases through the mediation and/or arbitration process. The goal is to enthusiastically be involved in this process and to assist in resolving all matters of disputes. Over the last few years, I had experienced that the 80% settlement rate in mediations was slipping.. Our home base, with our offices being located in Fort Myers, Florida, has primarily been in the 20th Judicial Circuit, though I have handled many cases and matters in surrounding counties such as Highlands, Okeechobee, Sarasota, Hardee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Desoto . Increasingly, judges are ordering non-binding arbitrations, especially in cases that are estimated to take longer than usual to try, and I am well equipped to handle this procedure.. While our focus is helping to resolve matters out of court, we do handle a variety of legal matters on selected issues.

I enjoy practicing family law.  Contact me for a free consultation.

I came from a family of doctors. My grandfather was an OB-GYN, my father was an OB-GYN and my brother is a pediatric radiologist. My father was a rare breed of doctor who made house calls and cared deeply about his patient's welfare and instilled in me compassion for my fellow man. Although I began my college career as a pre-med major, I found that I was more interested in logic courses and philosophy. I graduated from Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida with a major in philosophy and went to law school at Cumberland School of Law of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. I received my JD degree in 1972.. While studying for the Florida Bar, I learned of a job opportunity in Fort Myers, Florida in the State Attorney's Office as a prosecutor. I interviewed and was hired in 1972 by Joseph D'Alessandro, who was the State Attorney at that time. He immediately placed me in the Felony Division and in a year and a half I tried 34 felony trials ranging from drug possession to murder. I was recruited by a personal injury law firm and hired in 1974 to try personal injury cases.. My family background in medicine and values that were imparted to me by my family proved a successful combination for handling personal injury cases. I am a very passionate person and that characteristic carries over to my representation of personal injury clients.. In 1985, I became certified by the Florida Bar in civil trial practice after having tried a requisite number of jury trials and passing a very rigorous examination given by the Florida Bar. I have also received my certification by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and am proud of those accomplishments as board certified lawyers are in the minority.. I have tried cases ranging from whiplash to multi-million dollar catastrophic injury cases. Regardless of the size of the case, I represent each client with the requisite passion and vigor that is necessary for a successful resolution of the case. I have always maintained that the focus of a personal injury lawyer should be the client's bottom line. If one focuses on the client's bottom line in most instances you will have a happy client at the end of the case and a successful practice.. I take great pleasure in resolving a personal injury case that nets my client a recovery that adequately compensates them for their pain, suffering, disability and loss of enjoyment of life.. I am a member of the North Fort Myers Rotary Club and am a former Rotarian of the Year. I believe in supporting the community in as many ways as possible. Every year, during the holiday season, my firm sponsors a pajama drive obtaining pajama donations for homeless and indigent families who are unable to afford pajamas for their children during the winter season. In past years we have obtained donations from 800 to over 1000 pairs of pajamas that we were able to disseminate into the community through charitable networks. I get a tremendous amount of satisfaction from this endeavor in addition to serving my local Rotary Club and adhering to their motto of placing "service above self."

I belive in helping people. When it comes time to hire an attorney in your time of need, you need one who is caring and relentless. This is what I bring to the pracitec of Law.

I am certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Circuit and County Court Mediator. I was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Lee County in 1979, was on the Board of Directors for the Fort Myers Police Athletic League from 1989 to 2000, was Chairman of the Board of PFRA Charities from 2001 to 2008, a member of the Advisory Board of Hillmyer-Tremont Student Athlete Foundation since 1997, and a member of the Advisory Board of the Drive Fore Hope Foundation from 2006 to 2008. I was a member of the Lee County Citizens Dispute Settlement Program (1980-1981), and is currently Master of the Bench for the Calusa American Inn of Court, having held all offices in the Inn of Court, including President (2001-2002). IU I am currently on the Grievance Committee for the Fort Myers Division of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (2009 to 2012 term). I have been named one of Florida’s “Super Lawyers” annually since 2006. I was selected for inclusion in the 19th edition of The Best Lawyers in America 2013, published by Woodward/White. I have received this distinction for consecutive years.  I am currently the Managing Partner for our firm.

I am originally from Buffalo, New York and while I love my hometown, if I never see another snowflake as long as live I will be completely content. I am the youngest of five children. With that kind of sibling rivalry, rest assured I have fought my entire life!. I am licensed in the state of Florida and New York. I have represented and defended cases involving the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Corrections, the State Attorney’s Office, insurance companies, hospitals, physicians, corporations and lawyers.. My true passion is getting my clients results, especially when it comes to ending the emotional stress that family law issues present. My degree in Psychology assists daily in creating a strategy, determining motives, negotiations, assessment of evidence, preparation of testimony and in the courtroom. Family Law disputes are exceedingly complex and the outcome can have a long standing effect on your finances, your children and your future. It’s important to me that you receive a successful out-come in every aspect of your life.

I am committed to open communication and collaboration. My approach is client first. I  believe in the importance of understanding my clients' goals and concerns thoroughly, ensuring that every legal strategy aligns with their best interests.

I am Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law. That means I have been recognized by the Florida Bar as an expert in Criminal Trial practice. Before opening my own practice, the Law Office of Spencer Cordell, P.A., I worked for Brown, Suarez, & Rios, the largest criminal defense firm in SW Fla. Before I was a defense attorney, I worked as a prosecutor at the State Attorney's Office for the 20th Judicial Circuit.. I practice not only Criminal Defense, but also Appeals, Personal Injury, and traffic. I handle all types of Criminal cases, and have extensive experience handling DUI cases. Here's a link to an article I wrote on my blog about changes in Florida DUI laws:. Here's the link to a recent media story on a case I handled, including some courtroom footage. The case was overturned on appeal based on my motion to dismiss under Florida's 'Castle Doctrine' portion of the Stand Your Ground Law.  The court ordered a rehearing on the motion, which we won, and my client was exonerated of the charges.  He walked out of jail on a 10 year sentence!. ?S=12808115. Here's a story that I commented on regarding Florida's expanding DNA sampling:

I am a personal injury attorney at The Nunez Law Firm in Fort Myers. My dedicated and fearless advocacy focuses on those seriously injured and their families due to auto, truck, motorcycle, boating accidents, and slip and falls. Together we will navigate through the justice system to obtain fair and reasonable compensation for you and your loved ones.. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Philosophy from Loyola University Chicago, graduating magna cum laude. I then earned my joint Juris Doctorate and Master of Science in Forensic Science degrees from Syracuse University, graduating cum laude.. In law school, I was a Dean’s Scholar and a member of the Travis H.D. Lewin Advocacy Honor Society’s Moot Court and Mock Trial competition teams, Syracuse Law Review, Syracuse Public Interest Network (SPIN), Phi Alpha Delta, Forensic Science Honor Society, and Criminal Law Society. I also served as a student attorney in the Criminal Defense Clinic.. In addition to my legal studies and advocacy skills, I completed 671 Pro Bono hours, the third most in my graduating class.. Further, I completed clerkships at the Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of New York, Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia.. Before The Nunez Law Firm, I served as a law clerk at the Office of the Public Defender for the 20th Judicial Circuit and as an advocate in the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic of Florida Rural Legal Services. While clerking for DJ & JA Cirando, PLLC, I drafted numerous criminal appellate briefs before all state and federal appellate courts in New York.. Most recently, I worked at Roberts, Reynolds, Bedard, & Tuzzio, PLLC, where I provided civil litigation support with the firm's caseload in defending claims including: personal injury, premises liability, product defects, wrongful death, construction defect, land use and zoning, fire and gas explosion, governmental and municipal liability, dram shop, and general negligence.