Top State Lawyers Near Me in Lake Mary Area

Mr. Groot received a B.S. degree in1973 and a J.D. in 1976 from Florida State University. He is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts; the United States Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Claims, the U.S. Court of Military Appeals, the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. From 1985 to 1999, he served as Deputy County Attorney for Seminole County and, from 1979 to 1985, served as an Army Lawyer in the Judge Advocate General's Corps in Alabama, Germany and North Carolina. He currently serves as the City Attorney for the City of Lake Helen, the City of Oviedo, the City of Daytona Beach Shores and is Assistant City Attorney for the City of Sanford.. Mr. Groot is a member of the Seminole County Bar Association (former member of Board of Directors), the Orange County Bar Association, The Florida Bar and the Williams Inn of Court. He has served as adjunct professor in the Legal Assistant Programs for Seminole Community College and Florida Institute of Legal Assistants. He served as part time law professor at Campbell University, Fayetteville State University and Methodist College. He has served as a legislative aide to the Florida and Montana Legislatures. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Boys and Girls Club of Volusia/Flagler and as volunteer legal counsel to the Board.. Mr. Groot practices in the areas of Local Government, Government Relations/Lobbying, Land Use, Real Property, Environmental, Civil Litigation, Eminent Domain and Condemnation.

Martin S. Friedman is a shareholder whose litigation and transactional practice is devoted to real estate, utility and business issues. He often focuses on disputes involving property boundaries, access issues, easements, quieting title, commercial leases, and real estate and business contracts. Mr. Friedman is lead counsel for utility clients of all sizes before the Florida Public Commission and has been doing so for over 35 years, making him the most experienced attorney in Florida in representing water and wastewater utilities before the Florida Public Service Commission. He also represents utilities before other state and federal agencies and in their dealings with developers and city and county governments. He appears statewide before trial and appellate courts, as well as administrative agencies.. Mr. Friedman is a former Assistant Attorney General for the State of Florida where he handled local government, consumer and environmental issues, ultimately being promoted to chief of the General Litigation Section. Mr. Friedman is authorized to write title insurance for First American Title Insurance Company and has been lead real estate counsel on more than 120 utility transactions totaling more than $3 billion. He has also guest lectured a seminar for the National Business Institute entitled “Mastering Real Estate Titles and Title Insurance in Florida.”

Focused on Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate Law, the goal is to give you exceptional and affordable representation.. Practicing for over 15 years, representing families during the most difficult times, Mary Conte Mollenhauer, offers support and guidance when it matters most.

Experienced State attorney serving clients in Lake Mary and surrounding areas.

Experienced State attorney serving clients in Lake Mary and surrounding areas.

Experienced State attorney serving clients in Lake Mary and surrounding areas.

Experienced State attorney serving clients in Lake Mary and surrounding areas.

Experienced State attorney serving clients in Lake Mary and surrounding areas.

Experienced State attorney serving clients in Lake Mary and surrounding areas.