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Brian Shank is an associate attorney at Pearson Bitman LLP. He is a Florida Bar Board Certified in Construction Law, and has over a decade of experience representing large organizational clients from automobile and recreational vehicle manufacturers to global design consultancies, contractors, and suppliers.. Brian’s experience ranges from automotive and recreational vehicle warranty, Lemon Law, and products liability litigation to construction, commercial, and insurance matters.  His practice focuses on the representation of design professionals in complex construction litigation in federal and state court, as well as in appeals and alternative dispute resolution processes.  He has represented design professionals in errors and omissions claims involving a broad spectrum of disciplines from roadway, stormwater, wastewater, structural, environmental, and geotechnical engineering to architecture and landscape architecture.. Brian has also handled the defense of complex personal injury and wrongful death claims brought against design professionals relating to roadway design and maintenance of traffic issues, as well as in professional licensure proceedings.  Brian has represented architects and landscape architects in errors and omissions claims involving both horizontal and vertical construction.  Brian was heavily involved in defending a Fortune Top 100 engineering firm from design defect claims relating to a $325 million Florida airport project.. Brian’s practice also has a special emphasis on the representation of multi-national mobile space and heavy equipment suppliers in construction, commercial, and collections litigation.  He is privileged to regularly support in-house legal departments advising on risk avoidance, and in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contract documents for commercial transactions.. Practice Areas:

Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer;. U.S. Federal Court, Middle District of Florida;. U.S. Federal Court, Northern District of Florida;. U.S. Federal Court, Southern District of Florida;. U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals;. U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals;. U.S. Supreme Court Bar;. U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces;. Represents attorneys in bar grievance and bar discipline cases;. Represents clients in Central Florida in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Polk and Lake Counties (Orlando, Sanford, Kissimmee, Melbourne, Viera, Bartow and Tavares);. Federal practice;. Federal Mortgage Fraud;. RICO;. Internet and Traveling to Meet Minor Charges (throughout Florida). Specialized defense of sex crime allegation. Specialized defense of child pornography allegation

Attorney Nikhil Patel has years of experience working as a bankruptcy attorney. He has represented many debtors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases and attended numerous 341 hearings. Beyond bankruptcy law, Attorney Patel has worked on a legal team to prepare large commercial litigation cases. By focusing exclusively on bankruptcy law, Attorney Patel can offer his clients a superior understanding of the bankruptcy process and guide them through every step. He is fluent in Gujarati. For a skilled and experienced bankruptcy attorney in Seminole County, contact his firm at.. "I am driven by my goal to provide all of my clients with the best representation that I possibly can.  I strive to be a very personable attorney and pride myself in being available to speak to my clients when they need me.  If you have questions for me, you can email me directly or visit our website and ask us a question from there. Remember our consultations are free."

Attorney Brandon Gans graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology. While attending FSU, he served as President of the FSU chapter of the National Criminal Justice Honor Society. He then went on to graduate from Barry University School of Law in Orlando, acquiring legal knowledge in criminal procedure and trial advocacy.. Attorney Gans graduated from the Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy in Havana, Florida. During this full-time five-month police academy, he was trained in all aspects of law enforcement. Upon completion of the academy, he was certified to serve as a law enforcement officer in the State of Florida.. Before founding Gans Law in 2016, Attorney Gans practiced criminal and traffic defense for three years in one of Orlando’s premier defense firms. Prior to becoming a defense attorney, he served as a prosecutor for the State of Florida for three years. He served in Lake County for a year and a half before transferring to Orange County. As a prosecutor, his duties included meeting with law enforcement, filing criminal charges, gathering evidence, arguing motions, conducting depositions, and taking cases to trial. His three years was split between misdemeanor and felony court. Attorney Gans handled a number of high-profile cases and was designated as a Special Prosecutor on assignment from the Governor of Florida. In addition to his experience as a prosecutor, Attorney Gans has three years of service as a Deputy Sheriff with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Unit.. Attorney Gans’ experience as both a Deputy Sheriff and a State Prosecutor provides a unique advantage in defending criminal cases. He has a working knowledge of police procedures and knows what the government requires to build their criminal cases. As criminal defense attorney, he is able to put his knowledge and skills into action to obtain the best possible results for his clients.. After over a decade of education and experience in the criminal justice system, Attorney Brandon Gans works diligently in applying those skills when representing all of his clients.

Ashley D. Parker is a Florida Bar Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer. Board Certification is the highest level of evaluation by the Florida Bar. In being awarded that distinction, Mr. Parker is recognized as an expert in the area of criminal trial law.. Mr. Parker is admitted to practice law in the state courts of Florida and U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Mr. Parker currently serves on the Board of the Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys and is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, Criminal Law Section of the Florida Bar and Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.. Mr. Parker grew up outside of Atlanta, Georgia. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Georgia in Business Management and went on to earn his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. Following law school, Mr. Parker moved to Central Florida to continue his passion for defending others. Mr. Parker has experience handling all types of criminal cases from beginning to end and is committed to achieving the most favorable results for his clients. He has successfully defended clients on felony, misdemeanor, DUI, and traffic related cases.

Andrew Nickolaou is a founding partner at Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou, P.A. He practices exclusively in divorce, marital and family law and is Board Certified in Marital & Family Law by the Florida Bar, a distinction currently achieved by only 275 attorneys in the entire state of Florida and 16 in Orange County, Florida.. Andrew is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator and is available to mediate family cases.. Andrew and his partner, Ophelia Bernal-Mora Nickolaou, joined forces in March 2016 to form the unique and boutique husband and wife family law team at Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou, P.A. Together, Andrew and Ophelia take a practical and team-based approach to all of their cases and clients to deliver the highest quality experience and representation. This focus has derived the firm's motto and mission as the Orlando Family Team, here to serve the needs of families involved in marital and family law related disputes throughout Central Florida.. Andrew was born in Chicago, Illinois and relocated to Florida as a teenager, where he has lived since. He graduated from the University of Florida, with honors, acquiring a Bachelor of Arts. He then proceeded to law school, where he earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Barry University – Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in Orlando with high honors in the top 5% of his class.. During law school, Andrew focused on the art of courtroom trial advocacy as an active member of the Barry Law School Trial Team, a National Championship winning trial advocacy team. Besides participating as a member in multiple national competitions, Andrew also was the champion of the law school trial team intramural tournament. Andrew also received the Book Award, the honor of achieving the highest grade in the class, for Trial Advocacy.. In addition to his courtroom training, Andrew focused heavily on legal research and writing and was a respected member of the Barry University Law Review, where he served as a note and comment editor. In respect of Andrew’s legal research and writing skills, he served as a writing center leader in the law school, as well as a research assistant for professors on multiple occasions. Andrew also received the book award for Legal Research and Writing.. Andrew has had the experience of participating in various internships, including a judicial internship with the Honorable Anthony Johnson in the 9th Circuit Court, and serving as a law clerk for the United States Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida. Andrew formerly worked at Katz & Phillips, P.A. as a paralegal and Associate Attorney.. As a paralegal and attorney, Andrew has quickly developed the skills necessary to aggressively represent his clients in all aspects of his practice areas.. Practice Areas:. ·        Divorce, Marital & Family Law - including areas of divorce (contested and uncontested), paternity, custody, alimony, child support, modifications, relocations, high net worth divorces, etc.. ·        Domestic Violence Injunctions. ·        Family Law Appeals. Andrew lives in the Orlando, Florida area with his beautiful wife and children.  He is an active member in the community and serves as a Guardian ad Litem Attorney with the Orange County Legal Aid Society's Guardian ad Litem program.. We welcome you to contact our office regarding your family law related case to see how our unique husband and wife team dynamic can assist you. Thank you for considering Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou, P.A. and the Orlando Family Team.

Alexandre M. Mestdagh started his law career at a boutique transactional and civil litigation law firm focusing on real estate and business law matters. There he advised clients, which included individuals, developers, businesses and lenders, on various residential and commercial real estate and business transactions. Since starting the firm in 2007 Mr. Mestdagh has represented clients in all facets of acquiring, disposing and leasing of real estate and businesses. His focus also includes representing individuals in the area of timeshare disputes and transfers, as well as appellate matters. Utilizing his experience in business finance, Mr. Mestdagh represents lenders in commercial finance matters and advises clients on asset protection.Mr. Mestdagh was born in Brussels, Belgium and raised in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Mestdagh attended Bishop Moore High School and graduated cum laude from The George Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs. Mr. Mestdagh obtained his law degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and a Master of Science in Real Estate in Finance from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business.Mr. Mestdagh is also fluent in English and French. With a fondness for outdoor activities, Mr. Mestdagh brings the same focus and dedication to your legal needs.

After graduating from Stetson School of Law, Harvey was employed by the State Attorney’s Office.  As a state prosecutor, Mr. Cohen handled thousands of criminal cases. He conducted over 40 jury trials, countless motion practice and depositions. Mr. Cohen branched out as a solo practitioner without staff or associates. He has been able to grow his firm to over 50 employees, including 16 attorneys. Mr. Cohen is licensed to practice for all Federal and State Courts. Mr. Cohen is also a proud veteran of the U.S Army. He was enlisted from 1985-1989 and his assignments took him all the way from New York to Panama.   In 2004 and 2005 during the many hurricanes we had here in Florida, Mr. Harvey V. Cohen started representing hurricane damage cases. Mr. Cohen, met with some restoration companies and thought of a way to teach them assignment of benefits so that they could get paid directly from insurance companies, just like medical doctors and Pip suits. Mr. Cohen, has literally handled thousands of insurance claims.   Mr. Cohen, is known throughout the state of Florida and nationwide as the go to attorney for assignment of benefit contract cases as it pertains to the restoration industry.   Mr. Cohen has been a presenter for the RIA, Restoration Industry Association and other professional trade groups. The RIA is the oldest and largest nonprofit, professional trade association dedicated to providing leadership and promoting best practices through advocacy standards and professional qualifications for the restoration industry. They represent over 20,000 members.  Mr. Cohen, has been a presenter for the RIA on several subjects, including assignment of insurance benefits.   Mr. Cohen teaches courses that provide continuing education credits approved through the IICRC. The IICRC certifies restoration companies for trade specific talents. IICRC courses help restoration professionals keep up with the latest techniques, technology and education for the restoration industry. Mr. Cohen’s, IICRC approved course, Insider Secrets Assignment of Benefit, is very informative  due to its content regarding insurance claims and contracts.     Mr. Cohen and his firm are great supporters of the community. Mr. Cohen is very involved with the Leukemia Lymphoma Society and many other charities including: ·       Hope and Help which is a charity that raises money for AIDS patients ·       SPCA which helps raise money for pets and animals, ·       The Jewish Community Center, ·       The YMCA, ·       Susan G. Coleman ·       Down Syndrome Association and many more.     Although Mr. Cohen has handled thousands of civil cases, only four cases went all the way to jury verdict. Mr. Cohen and his firm took the Hipolito property damage case to trial and won. Mr. Cohen has also taken a windshield case to trial. However, after the jury was chosen, the insurance company settled the case.   Mr. Cohen, continues to work with the restoration industry and the legislature in Tallahassee. He also works with the consumer advocate's group and the CFOs office regarding insurance issues and consumer protections. For instance, Mr. Cohen went to Tallahassee in 2013 to fight against anti-consumer-based legislation that tried to do away with the assignment of benefits in House bill 909 and Senate bill 1600.     Member (Current and Former):             •  Florida Bar Association             •  Association of Trial Lawyers of America             •  Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers             •  US District Court Middle District of Florida             •  Orange County Bar Association             •  American Bar Association             •  ABA Tort and Insurance Practice Section             •  Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar   Mr. Cohen's Trial Experience Includes:             •  Personal Injury             •  1st Party Insurance             •  Automobile Negligence             •  Drug Possession             •  DUI             •  Misdemeanors             •  Grand Theft             •  Felony Battery             •  Robbery with a Firearm - See more at: #

A former insurance defense attorney of 13+ years who has also successfully tried Plaintiff’s personal injury and complex commercial cases, Kimberly Lorenz is honored to now serve as a Certified Mediator for her colleagues from both sides of the aisle in their personal injury, premises liability, negligent security, contract, trust, probate and guardianship matters. Having litigated and tried the same types of cases she currently mediates, Kimberly draws on her up-to-date knowledge of the law and her understanding of the factors affecting both sides to effect resolution in cases involving even the most difficult of claims or clients.. A skilled trial attorney with an ongoing litigation practice, Kimberly applies the same meticulous analysis and proactive approach to her mediations. This, combined with her compassion and understanding of the delicate situations and dynamics which can lead parties to litigate, makes her an efficient and effective mediator for even the most difficult of cases.