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With over 27 years of experience as a trial attorney, Darla K. Snead has the experience you can trust to help you with your legal matter.  Her firm is dedicated to tailoring your legal representation to your specific needs. Whether you have a contested case or a case where you would like to negotiate a settlement, Attorney Snead can help you through the complex litigation process or guide you through mediation or settlement negotiations.  Although most people recognize that they should have an attorney to fight in court, and fight for their rights, some people think they should just handle a case themselves, or through a paralegal or mediation service, if they are close to agreeing.  Most of the time, this is a big mistake and you may be giving up important rights if you don't have an attorney by your side in mediation or settlement negotiations, just like in Court.  Attorney Snead provides representation for family law cases on a fixed fee basis for settlement agreements or for mediations.  Attorney Snead is also trained and certified in collaborative law.  During her legal career, she has tried over 100 cases involving both civil matters and criminal cases.  She currently represents clients in divorce matters, including child custody or timesharing issues, alimony, child support, as well as paternity cases and modifications of final orders. She also represents clients in personal injury and wrongful death cases, as well as criminal defense matters.  Attorney Snead is a Polk County, Florida native and began her career in the State Attorney's Office in Bartow, Florida.

We have 2 boys, ages 21 and 23, so my “spare time” is spent with them to the extent they have time for the parents. Otherwise, I like to hike and anything water-related (swimming, boating, etc) and as the “Voice of the Highlanders” – public address announcer for our local high school baseball and football teams.

There is simply no substitute in the legal profession for experience and knowledge.  Scott K. Spivack brings over 25 years of legal experience to each client’s case.  Past President of the Polk County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association from 2004-2006, Mr. Spivack maintains a Martindale-Hubbell rating of “BV”, indicating high to very high legal ability and very high ethical standards as established by confidential opinions from members of the Bar.  Mr. Spivack concentrates his law practice in the areas of family law, criminal defense, eminent domain and civil/business litigation.. Mr. Spivack has extensive courtroom experience, having tried hundreds of cases before juries and judges throughout the State of Florida.  This experience has led to Mr. Spivack’s appearance as a commentator on Court TV.  Combining his experience in the courtroom with formidable negotiation skills, Mr. Spivack has always believed that the most effective way to represent his clients is through aggressive, zealous and proactive representation.  The wide range of cases Mr. Spivack has tried include:. Mr. Spivack graduated with a B.A. in History from Lehigh University in 1986, and a J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 1989. During law school, Mr. Spivack was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award, representing excellence in the study of Jurisprudence.  Concerned with matters of legal ethics and professionalism, Mr. Spivack has obtained the level of Master in the Willson American Inn of Court, a group of 65-70 lawyers in Polk County who give back to the legal community by teaching the professional and ethical practice of law to less experienced lawyers.. Mr. Spivack and his wife, LaDella, are longtime residents of Lakeland.

Mason Pokorny was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. After high school, he moved to Florida to attend the University of Tampa where he was a Dean’s Scholarship recipient and a relief pitcher in the baseball program.. While at the University of Tampa, Mr. Pokorny’s academic studies were in the fields of Business Management and Marketing. Outside the classroom, Mr. Pokorny interned at the United States Attorney’s Office in Tampa in the Criminal Division and worked with the Boys and Girls Club of America. He graduated cum laude with a Bachelor’s of Science in 2010.. After completing his undergraduate studies, Mr. Pokorny attended law school at Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mr. Pokorny graduated in May 2013 and became licensed to practice law in Florida in October 2013. His academic studies were focused on employment law.. During law school, Mr. Pokorny completed an internship program with Bay Area Legal Services in the Family Law Division and was also an In-House Counsel Intern at the Outback Steakhouse/Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. headquarters in Tampa, Florida.. Throughout law school, Mr. Pokorny was an active volunteer in the Bay Area Volunteer Lawyers Program assisting indigent litigants in family law matters. Additionally, Mr. Pokorny volunteered with the Palma Ceia Little League in Tampa, Florida.. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Pokorny was a law clerk for a private foreclosure and bankruptcy firm in Tampa, where he was primarily involved in the drafting of legal motions and memoranda. In November 2013, Mr. Pokorny joined Vecchio, Carrier, Feldman & Johannessen, PA as an Associate Attorney in the Lakeland office. Mr. Pokorny focuses on representation of employers and insurance carriers in litigation of workers’ compensation and employment related claims.

In 1998, Edward T. Mason began his legal career with the firm after graduating from the Florida State University School of Law. While initially involved in representing injured workers in Workers' Compensation proceedings, Mr. Mason has primarily focused on representing individuals in Social Security proceedings since March of 2000. Within the Social Security practice, he has appeared before the administrative law judges and handled appeals before the Appeals Council as well.. In addition to his active practice, Mr. Mason is involved in his church and community. He resides in Lakeland with his wife and two daughters.

I have served in the capacity as a Partner in private practice for more than a decade and have previously served as a Felony Prosecutor at the State Attorney’s Office of the 10th Judicial Circuit. Kevin has practiced law on a wide diversity of cases at both at the County and Circuit Court levels in State Court in Hillsborough, Dade, Hardee, Pinellas, Osceola, Polk and Highlands counties. He has also handled cases in Federal Court in the United States Middle District Court for Florida in Tampa.

I am a Florida lawyer since 2001.  My office has filed hundreds and hundreds of claims in pursuit of employment law/wrongful termination matters, personal injury and consumer cases involving harassment from debt collectors, including cases in Key West, Miami-Dade, Clearwater and Pinellas Counties.  Located just off of I-275.  Same office building location for approximately 12 years.. Local Attorney for local people, but actively accepting Personal Injury, Consumer, Credit Repair and Longshore cases as well as Defense Base Act Cases.. Results and personal attention matter. You don’t have to be just another number and be relegated to ”case managers“ or receptionist. Lawyering is a service based business and “face to face“ consults are always preferred.

Doug Burnetti focuses his practice on trial advocacy; representing clients who have been injured by the negligence of others.. Affiliations & Associations:. Education:

David Kaylor was born and raised in Polk County, Florida.  He graduated from Winter Haven High School, University of Florida and University of Miami School of Law.  After law school he worked at the State Attorney's Office in Bartow where he prosecuted thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases.  David has tried over 60 jury trials and is known as an experienced litigator in Polk County.

Clara Delgado Rossell devotes her practice primarily to estate planning, probate administration, asset protection, and tax law. She counsels clients on transferring family businesses and other assets through tax-advantaged planning and is very knowledgeable in charitable and legacy planning.

Brian Monk is a former prosecutor with nearly fifty (50) jury trials to his credit.  Brian received a Certificate in Family Law from the University of Florida College of Law and was named a Fellow of the UF Law Center on Children and Families.  Brian also received a Specialist degree in mental health counseling from the University of Florida.  Brian utilizes this unique background in his practice of marital and family law as well as in his handling of criminal defense and personal injury matters.