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William R. Ponall is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Criminal Appellate Law. Mr. Ponall is one of fewer than 30 private attorneys in the State of Florida who holds that designation. He has over 13 years of experience handling State and Federal criminal appeals, post conviction matters, and complex criminal cases throughout the State of Florida. Prior to entering private practice, he was a Staff Attorney for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.. Mr. Ponall has had articles, addressing both substantive criminal law and criminal appeals, published in The Florida Defender, a magazine published by the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and The Briefs, a magazine published by the Orange County Bar Association. He graduated with honors from the University of Florida and the University Of Florida College of Law.. Mr. Ponall is a Past President of the Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Co-Chair of the Committee on Proposed Criminal Jury Instructions and Rules for the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and a member of the Orange Country Bar Appellate Practice Committee. He was selected by his peers as a Rising Star in 2012 and a Super Lawyer in 2013, 2015, and 2016.

We have helped hundreds of Central Floridians with their legal issues and would be honored to help you.. We are dedicated to helping you resolve your family issues, immigration issues, civil litigation issues, criminal issues, and business issues.. We provide collaborative divorce options for our clients, and family mediation services.  If you can come to an agreement on property distribution, child custody and support with our help we can get you divorced in as little as 20 days.  We also can help with cases involving pre and post marital agreements, dowry contracts, and issues surrounding Talaq, Get and Sefer K'ritot.. TARK RICHARD AOUADI, ESQ.. Tark Richard Aouadi is a native of Florida with over 13 years of experience in family law, business law, civil litigation and immigration law. Tark also has handled criminal and personal injury issues. He has assisted in the enforcement of federal laws regarding jails, prisons, and local policing agencies with the US Department of Justice.  He has over 5 years of legal experience working with Government and Non-Governmental agencies.  Tark has worked on substantive legislative issues while interning with the US Congress and American Arab Anti Discrimination Committee.. Education. -          Howard University, School of Law, Washington, D.C.. -          Florida State University; B.S. in Multinational Business, minor in Middle Eastern Studies;. -          American University in Cairo, Egypt; Certificate in Modern Standard Arabic and Colloquial Egyptian Ammayah.. Experience. -          United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section in Washington, D.C.. -          United States House of Representatives. -          Fundraiser for the Republican National Committee. -          American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), first year legal internship. Affiliations. -          Member Florida Bar Association. -          Member Middle District Florida Federal Court. -          Board Member American Arab Community Center, Orlando, Florida. -          Past Board Member Florida Muslim Bar Association. -          Member Florida Gamma Chapter of Phi Delta Theta Social Fraternity. -          Member Muslim Legal Defense Fund. -          Member Jewish Voice for Peace

Tom Rhodes is the Managing Partner of the Tom Rhodes Law Firm P.C. Mr. Rhodes has over 30 years of trial experience where he has the two highest jury verdicts for individuals in San Antonio-- $160 million in a nursing home case and $122 million in a case involving insurance bad faith. He, Bob Brzezinski, and Erin Oglesby recently received a unanimous jury verdict totaling $67,470,000 on behalf of a young man left paralyzed after a crash involving an oilfield service vehicle.. Tom Rhodes has practiced in the field of civil trial litigation for people, businesses, cities, counties and states that have been wronged by others for his entire career. His aggressive discovery preparation and trial strategy skills have earned him recognition at both the State and National levels. Mr. Rhodes is also a nationally recognized speaker and author on trial strategy and jury argument. He is a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates. Mr. Rhodes is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and is a past president of the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association.. While Mr. Rhodes has been named a "Best Lawyer" by the Best Lawyers in America every year since 2000, Mr. Rhodes was most recently named as a "Best Lawyer" in 7 categories including, Personal Injury, Commercial Litigation, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Products Liability, Construction Litigation, Medical Malpractice and Patent Litigation. Mr. Rhodes was further honored by being named as Best Lawyer's San Antonio, Texas 2012 Lawyer of the Year in Medical Malpractice. In addition to being named a "Best Lawyer" by the Best Lawyers in America, Mr. Rhodes has also been named a Texas Super Lawyer every year since 2003. The American Trial Lawyers Association has also recognized Mr. Rhodes as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers 2008 - 2012. He was recently awarded the "Pat Maloney, Sr. Courage Award" by the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association.. Mr. Rhodes has served on the Board of Directors for the American Association for Justice and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. He is presently on the Executive Committee for the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.. Mr. Rhodes is admitted to practice in the following courts: Tennessee courts, all Texas courts, United States District Courts for the Western, Southern, and Eastern Districts of Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.

Tessa Dean is the Founder of Dean Legal Solutions, PLLC. Tessa is a Florida native who brings a personable and professional approach to the representation of her clients. She has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2020.. Tessa has extensive experience handling claims and disputes for clients that involve exposure in the six and seven figures. She always aims to balance legal risk with the business needs of her clients. Tessa is admitted to practice in Florida state courts and federal court in the Middle District of Florida.. As a passionate legal advocate, Tessa decided to take her litigation experience to help her clients prevent costly legal disputes. As such, Dean Legal Solutions, PLLC was formed. Tessa believes the best business deals are the ones where all parties understand their legal obligations and responsibilities to one another up front. She believes a well-written contract at the beginning of a business deal can save parties from unnecessary legal disputes down the road.. Tessa focuses her practice on the representation of clients in the business, construction, and entertainment industries throughout the state of Florida in a variety of transactions. Tessa ensures her clients are legally protected, so they can focus on meeting their objectives. She remains ready to advocate for her clients’ needs in a personable and professional manner.. Tessa graduated law school from the University of Miami School of Law in Coral Gables, Florida. While in law school, she served as Executive Editor to the Inter-American Law Review. Additionally, she served as a Member on the Charles C. Papy Moot Court Board. She was honored to be selected as a Member of the Society of Bar & Gavel, which is the is the only honors society specifically dedicated to recognizing law students who demonstrate outstanding service and dedication to goodwill. Membership is reserved to students who have displayed and lived up to the ideals of exemplary character, service to others, a positive attitude, and leadership.. Since becoming an attorney, Tessa has served as a Guardian-ad-Litem in Orange County. She continues to look for opportunities to be involved in her local community.

Susan B. Harwood is a partner with Boehm Brown Harwood, P.A. in Maitland, Florida.  She concentrates her practice in the areas of first and third party insurance coverage disputes, bad faith and third party liability matters.. Ms. Harwood has been a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) since 2001.  She served on the FDCC’s Board of Directors from 2010 to 2013.   Ms. Harwood was chair of the FDCC’s Property Insurance Section in 2007-2009, and she currently serves on the FDCC’s Admissions and Membership committees.  Involved with the FDCC’s Leadership Institute in 2010 and 2011, Ms. Harwood was also the Dean of the FDCC’s Litigation Management College’s Graduate Program from 2011 to 2013.. A past member of the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association (“TIPS”), Ms. Harwood has served on the Women and Minority Involvement Committee, as chair of the Property Insurance Law Committee and on the editorial board of The Brief, a TIPS publication.. A frequent speaker on insurance coverage topics, Ms. Harwood recently gave the keynote speech at the Australian Insurance Law Association’s 2009 Annual Conference in Melbourne, Australia on recent catastrophic losses in the U.S.. Ms. Harwood currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Windstorm Insurance Network (WIND), an organization dedicated to promoting awareness of windstorm insurance issues through the application of educational initiatives.  She was convention chair for WIND’s annual 2006 conference held in Orlando, Florida, and she was elected as Secretary in 2014.. Ms. Harwood was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1983.  She is “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell.  Ms. Harwood is also a certified circuit mediator in Florida.  She attended Wake Forest University (B.A. 1979) and Wake Forest University’s School of Law (J.D. 1983).

Steven R. Kutner has practiced law in Central Florida for the past thirty-two (32) years following his honors graduation from the University of Florida law school.  He maintains a full-service law firm in Maitland, Florida. He handles: business start-ups, business and real estate closings, commercial and SBA loan financing, stock transfers, employment agreements, non-competition agreements and all related matters.  Mr. Kutner also has over thirty (30) years of experience in family law matters, including dissolution of marriage, child custody, support, alimony and prenuptial agreements. Mr. Kutner is also experienced in civil litigation matters in all Florida state and federal courts.

Since 2000, I have helped business owners, professionals, and other people understand how the law affects them, their businesses, and their families, I have helped them deal with problems, and I have helped them realize opportunities. I've helped people with a wide range of legal matters including business ownership, mergers and acquisitions, private placements, commercial transactions, joint ventures, business succession planning, wills, trusts and estate planning, estate tax planning, asset protection planning, trust administration, probate administration, and federal and state taxation.

Simon Nicholson has always had a heart to serve others. When he was seven years old, he and his family moved from Jacksonville, Florida, to Guatemala and later Mexico to serve as missionaries. The family focused on helping the local youth and receiving medical teams from the U.S., who would travel to remote villages to provide medical care to the less fortunate.. Living abroad and helping people who were in need gave Simon a deep understanding of other cultures and compassion for their struggles. As a young adult, his compassion led him to consider a career as a medical doctor, but after several semesters of medical school in Mexico at the Universidad Popular Autonoma del Estado de Puebla, he had a change of heart and decided to leave medical studies and pursue a career in law.. Simon graduated from the University of North Florida with a bachelor’s degree in political science with a focus in international relations. He then received his Juris Doctorate from the Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law at Barry University in Orlando, Florida, as a scholarship recipient. Throughout law school, Simon attended evening classes, while working full time during the day as a law clerk to gain practical experience and better prepare himself for the practice of law.. To this day, Simon strives to serve others. In particular, he has a strong desire to help people who have been injured as a result of the negligence of others. His background in the medical field, ability to speak Spanish fluently, and passion for helping others makes him perfectly suited to help clients of Sunshine State Law Firm.. Outside of work, Simon enjoys spending time with his wife, Arielle, their children, Liam and Mila, exploring the outdoors, playing instruments, and cheering on the Orlando City Soccer Club with friends.

Senior partners, Mark S. Troum, and Richard I. Wallsh, have been in practice, together, for 22 years in the Orlando area. While both partners practice family/domestic law, Mr. Wallsh is also a board certified criminal trial attorney.

Sarah Goldman Geise graduated from Southwestern University School of Law after completing the esteemed SCALE program; an accelerated two year J.D. program in Los Angeles, California. While attending law school, Sarah was an active member of the Trial and Appellate Advocacy programs as well as the Environmental Law Society and earned the "Cali Excellence for the Future Award" for Employment Law. She completed an externship with the California Supreme Court in addition to her internship at the Los Angeles State Attorney's Office. During that time, she gained invaluable experience conducting preliminary hearings and arguing motions. Upon graduation from law school, Sarah relocated to Florida and accepted a position at a large national law firm. While at this firm, she worked as a contract attorney for the General Counsel's Office. Sarah then went on to become an associate at a large Florida based civil defense firm. In this position, she represented and defended many Fortune 500 companies and major insurance companies in civil litigation. After years of experience defending insurance companies, Sarah's focus shifted. She became a plaintiff's personal injury attorney, which allowed her career and personal values to align. She spent the next few years working for a personal injury law firm in Lake Mary, Florida. Sarah's passion and dedication have been noticed by more than just her clients. Sarah has been recognized in Superlawyers Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, Orlando Magazine and Miami Magazine as a Florida "Rising Star." Sarah was has been featured in Orlando Style Magazine as one of "Orlando's Best Personal Injury Attorneys" and as one of “Orlando’s Attorneys of the Year” and is recognized as a “Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Attorney” by The National Trial Lawyers and the American Society of Legal Advocates for the past three years.. Sarah has earned the AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. AV Preeminent is the highest possible rating for both legal ability and ethical standards. The AV Preeminent rating is the pinnacle of professional excellence earned through a strenuous Peer Review Rating process that is managed by Martindale-Hubbell, the world’s most trusted legal resource.. Sarah's connection to her community and ongoing success motivated her to open Goldman Law, P.A. At Goldman Law, Sarah focuses her practice on the representation of the injured. Since opening Goldman Law, Sarah has recovered millions of dollars for injured accident victims throughout the state of Florida. Sarah takes great pride in the work she does and provides her clients with unique, individualized attention that brings comfort and confidence when they need it the most.

Russell "Russ' Klemm has been practicing law since 1980. A former partner in the firm ofStaack, Klemm, & Simms, P.A.. Russ has extensive experience in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, real estate law, bankruptcy (debtor and creditor)foreclosure, corporate, and association law. A significant amount of his experience is in representing time-share condominiums. The most recent partner with the firm, Russ has experience in draftingand amending association documents, covenantenforcement, drafting opinion letters, litigation over contractdisputes, construction defects, contract negotiations, and covenantviolations.

Prospective clients will find in me a counselor who listens to their concerns and strives to provide cost-effective legal solutions which meet those concerns.

My practice provides legal representation to clients in a broad spectrum of legal areas. Chief among these are real estate and community association issues, as well as, criminal and family law representation. What sets my firm apart from many others is the availability of affordable and straightforward flat rates instead of pay-by-the-hour billing. Give me a call to discuss your legal needs.

My practice focuses primarily on insurance defense and international commercial litigation cases, including business litigation, commercial arbitration, and public entity defense litigation. I am highly experienced in litigation relating to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), representing corporations, collection agencies, debt buyers, and credit reporting agencies. I regularly represent healthcare organizations throughout the State of Florida and have presented seminars at AAHAM and NHCA conferences.. I am a member of the Florida Bar, the State Bar of Georgia, and the New York Bar Association. I am admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, United States Court of International Trade, and the federal district courts within the State of Florida and the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia. I am also a member of the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals (ACA International), serving in leadership positions and speaking regularly at industry and continuing legal education conferences.

My motto is: “Let’s take a situation that people typically view as negative and make it positive.” I believe: “when we, as attorneys, speak in a positive way, our clients are apt to start thinking in a positive manner as well. This positive attitude results in positive results. Clients originally reach out to me because they are experiencing pain, heartbreak, devastation, anger, frustration, uncertainty, and/or fear…basically a whirlwind of emotions with no real positive outlet while actively  looking for help, guidance and someone they can trust to make their world seem “normal” again. In fact, divorce has been equated with a death and in some ways it is just that…a loss of a loved one.   The client feels like their whole world has been turned upside down and sideways. They are simply looking for someone who can break down their options in a clear and concise manner while guiding them through the divorce process. That is my role! I am here to take away some of the stress of dealing with the all the devastation and to alleviate the feeling of being alone. Someone who has their back! My end goals are for my clients to leave my office with the tools necessary to move forward with their lives in a healthy, positive manner and help minimize the impact on the children. Divorce doesn’t have to be nasty!”

Ms. Tudhope's area of concentration is bankruptcy law, foreclosure defense, as well as other alternative debt relief representation. By maintaining a strong emphasis in these dynamic areas of law, she has developed an expertise that is conducive to achieving results.. Attorney Erin Tudhope graduated from local schools in Central Florida, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree Cum Laude from St. Andrews Presbyterian College. Graduating in the top of her class, Ms. Tudhope earned a Juris Doctorate degree Cum Laude from Florida A & M College of Law. She has interned for the State Attorney’s Office in the Victim Advocate’s Sex Crime Division. Working with victims of crimes has allowed Ms. Tudhope to gain a deeply rooted understanding of the importance of empathy and professionalism. Erin Tudhope is committed to providing her clients with the best professional representation and support though the often difficult bankruptcy and debt relief processes. Her goal is to ensure that her clients receive the benefit of all of their rights and protections afforded to them by the Constitution and applicable statutes.. Attorney Tudhope handles legal matters such as:

Most lawyers start their legal careers with very little legal experience. Such is not case with Karina Xart McMahon (formerly Ms. Karina S. Xart). Karina’s experience in the legal field began at the age of 14, when she volunteered her time with the Legal Aid Society of Miami and utilized her bilingual skills to translate matters for Spanish-speaking clients. While obtaining her law degree, Karina further honed her advocacy and negotiation skills by mediating cases in General Session Court, representing Immigrants at the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center and at the Miami-Dade County School Board Attorney’s Office, the State of Tennessee in the Knox County Criminal Court as an Acting Assistant District Attorney, and abused children in the Knox County Juvenile Court as a Certified Legal Intern for a Guardian ad Litem. Karina’s breadth of experience has enabled her to skillfully identify issues and foster positive outcomes to legal matters like a seasoned veteran. Indeed, in just three years as an attorney, Karina has appeared before administrative agencies such as the United States Equal Opportunity Commission, Florida Commission on Human Relations, Public Employee Relations Commission, and Florida state and federal courts and successfully represented clients in complex business and employment-related negotiations and litigation, including trial. Due to her experience and success level, Karina earned her place as a shareholder in just three years of practice with Wilson McCoy, P.A.. Among other things, Karina regularly provides advice to small and medium-sized businesses, enforces non-competition agreements, and represents individuals and businesses in matters involving discrimination, whistleblowing, and unpaid wages. Such representation encompasses the representation of clients in numerous industries, including staffing, gas and oil, restaurant, hospitality, insurance, education, local government, auto, finance, health and beauty, construction, healthcare, agriculture, legal, as well as many others.. Karina graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development and Communications, from Boston College (“BC”). While at BC, Karina served as the Chief Justice of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College and as a Senior Board Member of the Student Judicial Board. Throughout her four years of college, Karina worked at the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau and as a Teacher’s Assistant at the Jackson Mann Pre-School. Karina earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University Of Tennessee College Of Law (“UT”), with a concentration in Advocacy and Dispute Resolution.. During her first year of law school, Karina founded Enlace, the first Latino Law Student Association at UT and wrote on to the Tennessee Journal of Law and Policy, later being elected as Managing Editor. Karina also competed nationally on the Jessup International Moot Court team, and she received two Public Interest Fellowship Grants for her skillful representation of clients. Due to her academic and extracurricular accomplishments, Karina became the First Recipient of the Tennessee Judicial Conference Scholarship in Honor of Justice Penny White.. Karina was born and raised in Miami, Florida. As a first generation American, Karina’s native language is Spanish and later learned to speak Catalan while living in Barcelona in 2008. Karina discovered her passion for law early on and began working in the legal field at the age of fourteen, when she volunteered her time with the Legal Aid Society of Miami.

Michael received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida in 2006, and his law degree from Barry University’s Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in 2012. Prior to and during law school, Michael was employed with Sedgwick Claims Management Services as a workers’ compensation adjuster, handling complex lost time and litigated claims in Florida and the Carolinas. Michael is licensed to practice law in Florida.

Matthew McLain, founder of McLain Law, is a third generation attorney who is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida and various Federal courts. Matthew McLain aggressively advocates for his client’s interests and is dedicated to putting forward the most effective legal strategy and arguments.. Prior to founding McLain Law, Matthew McLain worked at a national appellate law firm where he fine-tuned his advocacy skills. Matthew McLain represented hundreds of criminal defendants in their pursuit of relief at the trial, appellate and clemency level. Matthew McLain is well versed in criminal and appellate law and has represented defendants convicted of various state and federal crimes.

Mark Troum is recognized as a solid resource, in the areas of divorce and domestic law, including the modifications and enforcement of marital and cohabitation agreements and criminal contempt, with training in collaborative law. He and his firm, The Troum Law Firm, P.A., is ranked as "10 Best" in client satisfaction, due to his dedication and communication with those whom he represents.

Laurore B. Jean Pierre. Esq. is both a licensed financial advisor and Florida licensed attorney. Laurore has worked in the financial field for nearly 10 years— building her network and book of business with industry leading institutions like Wells Fargo, Charles Schwab and Merrill Lynch.. Early in her financial career, Laurore recognized a gap in proper financial planning and legal access across lower-income groups. In an effort to drive a positive change, Laurore decided to pursue a legal career.While unconventional, Laurore worked full-time in the financial field while attending law school, graduating with honors (Cum Laude) from FAMU College of Law.. Laurore has a true passion for finance and understanding of the true freedom that comes with having control over your finances. She has implemented that drive and discipline graduating law school without any loans or scholarship but following a detailed financial plan.. Laurore currently holds securities and financial licenses series 7, 63 and 66. Additionally, she is currently on track to earning her CFP.

Kristen Crescenti is an associate attorney in the Orlando office of Bitman O’Brien & Morat, PLLC. Kristen manages the firm’s real estate department and facilitates residential and commercial transactions. She is also well-versed in litigation, and is experienced in all stages of civil litigation, which includes trial and appellate practice in state and federal courts. Kristen has successfully represented clients in complex business disputes, as well as litigation involving claims of breach of contract, torts, foreclosures, fraud, and estate matters. Kristen enjoys the gratification that comes with her career and believes her hard work and persistence is what has led to numerous favorable outcomes for her clients.

Ken Pugliese is available for legal inquiries 24/7 as he has helped many clients obtain the help they need during a time of crisis. Whether you need help with medical bills, treatment, pain and suffering or more, you will always be in good hands when Mr. Pugliese is your attorney- and it won’t cost you a thing unless he wins!. Mr. Pugliese completed his Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Barry University. He continued to graduate from Barry University’s Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in Orlando, Florida with a Juris Doctorate. Through his studies, he managed to complete several internships including clerking for the Seminole County Bar Association where he worked on tenant eviction claims, custody battles, divorce and domestic violence cases.. After obtaining his Juris Doctorate, Mr. Pugliese gained even more experience as a litigation attorney from top multinational corporations to local Central Florida Businesses as general counsel. After years practicing injury law with Freeman Injury Law, Ken Pugliese is now a seasoned Personal Injury Attorney handling all matters of personal injury law in the Florida area. His dedication is sincere and it shows with all of the time he spends seeking justice for accident victims.

Ken Clayton was born and raised in Orlando, Florida.  He has practiced law in Orlando, Florida, primarily in the areas of Real Property, Corporate and Civil law with emphasis in the area of condominium and planned unit development law.  His client representation in this area has included numerous developers, title insurance companies, lenders, purchasers, individual homeowners and numerous community associations.  Ken is involved in creating and developing community properties; reviewing, examining and assisting clients in connection with the purchase, sale and financing of existing and proposed projects; handling sales, negotiations and closings on units.  He has also represented various types of community associations and individual owners regarding a variety of matters before, during and after turnover of control of associations to the homeowners.  Ken has represented both developers and associations during the transition process.  He has further been involved in the representation of a significant number of community associations in their ongoing legal matters, including drafting, interpreting and enforcing the condominium, PUD and subdivision covenants and restrictions.  He has also represented both developers, associations and unit owners in matters regarding the litigation and negotiation of various construction contract matters and land use.  Eminent domain, particularly the unique area dealing with the taking of association properties, is an important part of his practice.

Jessica S. Redman earned two B.A. degrees from the University of Central Florida, one in History and the other in Sociology.  She earned her J.D. at Florida A&M University College of Law and is admitted to practice law in Florida.  A native of Florida, Jessica has been active in the community since she was a child.  She is an alumna of Chi Omega Fraternity and has served as the Vice President Education for Toastmasters International for two consecutive years. Jessica volunteers in the community as well, having worked with Legal Aid Society, Make-A-Wish Foundation and Hands on Orlando.