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When I moved to Orlando from Cape Cod in 2006, I decided to limit my practice to Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, representing debtors only.  I enjoy helping people get a fresh start.. I handle both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy cases in the Middle District of Florida, and bankruptcy is the focus of my practice. The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 ("BAPCPA") has made filing bankruptcy too complicated to attempt without a lawyer. I handle both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy cases.. I will personally handle your case from start to finish.      FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION -- CALL TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT.Federal Law requires this notice: "We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code."

Over twenty years ago I started my own DUI criminal defense law firm in Orlando called Private Counsel, LLC.  Private Counsel is a private law firm with sections dedicated to all criminal defense work, Assault an Battery/Domestic Battery Defense, traffic tickets, with an emphasis on helping people accused of DUI. I also assist UCF students who have found themselves in trouble at UCF for Golden Rule violations or .02 BAC DMV suspensions.. My practice is focused on DUI and CRIMINAL DEFENSE.

Over the past three decades, our team at Caplan & Associates has handled thousands of bankruptcy and family law cases. We’re very proud of our experience, and we deeply honor the trust we’ve earned from each of our clients. That trust we work so hard to build doesn’t just contribute to positive case outcomes; it defines who we are as a law firm. In fact, trust is the very reason we get so many referrals from family, friends, and colleagues throughout the community.. My reputation—and my firm’s—is built on years and years of going above and beyond what is expected from an attorney. By working hard to discover and understand each and every detail of your case, our team can best prepare you financially and psychologically for even the most complex situations. We’re never more pleased than when one of our clients tells us we’ve added value to their life.. Stephen Caplan was born in Detroit, Michigan and attended Michigan State University. In 1985, he received his undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice. Stephen attended law school at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, and received his Juris Doctor degree in 1989. He began practicing law in Georgia, working with a solo practitioner, where he was exposed to and learned from a variety of bankruptcy and family law cases.. After being admitted to the Florida Bar and moving to Florida in 1990, he worked as an associate in a small Orlando law firm until 1991 when he opened his own practice. Over the past decades, Stephen has been honored to represent thousands of clients throughout the Central Florida community and beyond.. Stephen proudly holds membership in the Orange County Bankruptcy Association, the Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association, and the Florida Bar Family Law Section. He was recently appointed to serve on the Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee and was awarded the Champion of Excellence Award by the Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association, Inc.. Stephen previously served as an active participant in the Boy Scouts Explorer Program, tutoring high school children interested in the practice of law. He has also done extensive volunteer work as part of Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.. Currently, Stephen is an active member of the Team Selection Committee for Florida Citrus Sports, scouting college football teams for the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl and the Russell Athletic Bowl.

Mr. Sheffler focuses his practice on representation of businesses involved in a wide range of industries and on issues including business litigation, commercial collection, business strategy and contract negotiation. Additionally, Mr. Sheffler represents clients in the construction industry throughout Florida on issues involving Florida's Construction Lien law, payment bond claims and varied construction related matters.. Mr. Sheffler graduated from the University of Florida's College of Business Administration in 1987. In 1990, he graduated from the University of Florida College of Law receiving his Juris Doctorate degree and has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1991. He is a member of the Florida Bar, American Bar Association, and American Inns of Court.. Mr. Sheffler was an associate with the Law Offices of Robert Worman from 1991-1994. He then served as President and corporate attorney to his family's food and paper goods distribution business in central Florida from 1994 until 2002. Mr. Sheffler returned to the full time practice of law as an associate with the Law Offices of Robert B. Worman in 2002. In January 2006, he became a shareholder and partner in the firm now known as Worman & Sheffler, P.A.. By having been intimately involved in the daily operations of the wholesale distribution business, Mr. Sheffler developed a working knowledge and familiarity with issues involving credit analysis, open account sales, warehousing and varied business matters that gives him a unique understanding of many of the business issues facing his clients.. Mr. Sheffler has conducted several seminars on such topics as business credit analysis and debt collection under Florida law as well as Florida's Construction Lien Law. He has also lectured for the National Business Institute.. Mr. Sheffler has been active in many community and civic organizations, and in 2006 and 2007 volunteered as a member of the Executive Steering Committee for AAU Baseball for the state of Florida.

Justin M. Luna is a partner in the firm’s bankruptcy and business reorganization department.  Mr. Luna’s concentrates his practice on complex commercial reorganizations, loan workouts as well as banking litigation.  Although Mr. Luna’s primary representation focuses on representing debtors in complex reorganization case, he also has represented and represents secured creditors, purchasers, trustees as well as individual in all aspects of Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings, bankruptcy related litigation, assignment for the benefit of creditors proceedings, foreclosure and receivership actions as well as loan workouts.. Mr. Luna has represented clients in the hospitality, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, timeshare, real estate development and construction industries.  Notable representations includes: The Vue at Lake Eola, Furniture Country Gallery, Gooding’s Supermarkets, Rigo Tile Gallery as well as a number of hoteliers. Justin also has experience handling international litigation and cross border arbitration proceedings as well as representing business owners in international business transactions. Prior to joining Latham, Shuker, Eden & Beaudine, LLP, Justin was an associate in the Orlando office of GrayRobinson, P.A.. Prior to his legal career, Justin spent time working as a business consultant. While in law school, Justin was an extern for the Honorable Karen S. Jennemann, Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Florida. He also served as the Executive Research Editor for the Florida Journal of International Law and was a member of the International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court where he competed In the World Finals in Vienna, Austria.

Jacqueline LaVerne is an Associate attorney with the full-service law firm of Bogin, Munns & Munns, focusing on student loan issues and bankruptcy. Before joining BMM, Ms. LaVerne worked for several Central Florida law firms.  She earned her J.D. from Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in 2016, and her Bachelor of Science for Legal Studies in 2013 from the University of Central Florida. While in law school, she volunteered as an extern in the Bankruptcy Pro Se Clinic located at the George C. Young Federal Courthouse, where she provided assistance to debtors representing themselves in bankruptcy.. Ms. LaVerne also maintained an internship position during law school at a bankruptcy law firm in Orlando where she assisted with foreclosure defense proceedings and bankruptcy. In addition, she was also an Executive Board Member of the Women Lawyers Association at Barry University, where she helped give back to the community and empower her fellow colleagues.

Cynthia Lewis is an attorney in Orlando, Florida whose practice centers around consumer bankruptcy. Ms. Lewis represents both individuals and businesses in Chapter 7 liquidations and, individuals who want to protect some of their assets in Chapter 13 reorganizations. Ms. Lewis is also involved in the representation of creditors and Chapter 7 Trustees.A second career individual, Ms. Lewis, who is also a Certified Public Accountant, spent a good portion of her career directing the administration of various Orlando law firms. Most recently, she spent nine years as the Orlando Office Administrator for a national law firm.Her varied experience with human resource issues, construction and equipment projects and budgetary concerns as well as life experience, gives her a deeper appreciation of the difficulties facing the individuals and businesses she represents.

Attorney Joshua Tejes is a member and managing attorney of Tejes Law, PLLC. Josh received his undergraduate degree from Pensacola Christian College and his law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law. He is a member of the Orange County Bar Association and the Central Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association. Before becoming a member of Tejes Law, PLLC, Josh worked as an associate attorney in several bankruptcy and civil litigation law firms.. Josh is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and focuses his practice on consumer advocacy, bankruptcy law, debt defense, debt harassment, foreclosure defense, estate planning, and probate.

Attorney Johnson is the Founder and Managing Attorney of The Johnson Firm, PA and has been representing clients in the Central Florida community for over a decade.  Rosalind has made Central Florida her home and has developed an incredible heart for giving to and empowering those in need.  Attorney Johnson is a US Army Veteran having served on active duty as both a Military Police Officer and a Paralegal in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps.  After attending Kansas State University where she majored in Sociology and Criminology, Rosalind earned her law degree from Florida State University College of Law where she received the Virgil Hawkins Memorial Fellowship (a full scholarship for all 3 years of attendance). Attorney Johnson has distinguished herself both personally and professionally.  She was appointed by the former Chief Judge Belvin Perry as a General Magistrate and has presided over Residential Foreclosure cases in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court in Orange County, Florida.  She is a Fellow of Class IV of the highly competitive and prestigious Florida Bar Wm. Reece Smith, Jr Leadership Academy, an active member of the Orange County Bar Association where she serves as Co-Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee, and a member of the Annual Diversity Picnic Committee.  Additionally, she serves on the Florida Bar’s Leadership Academy Committee, and was appointed by the Mayor of Orange County to serve on the Nuisance Abatement Board, where she has served as both Chair (2010-2011) and Vice-Chair (2009) and has served on the board since 2008.  Her past service includes being a member of the Subcommittee of the Florida Supreme Court Committee on Justice Teaching, a former member of the Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and being named the recipient of the Florida Supreme Court Pro Bono Service Award (2007). Attorney Johnson worked as an Assistant Public Defender prior to entering private practice in 2005, and she has a history of helping people through difficult times. Rosalind knows how to see the best in any given circumstance.  Her giving nature has made her a catalyst for change in the community and with the people whom she engages.  She has spent the last decade serving those who are traditionally underserved and overlooked. Although she is a busy attorney, mother of nine (7 biological and 2 stepchildren) and grandmother of four, she still finds time to devote to giving back to the community. Throughout her academic years and her career as an attorney, Rosalind has volunteered for various community organizations and is the Founder of two local nonprofits.   This includes founding and running a local food pantry, diaper pantry and transitional housing program under the umbrella of BIG SIS, Inc a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the empowerment and promotion of self-sufficiency in women, which Rosalind founded in 2008.  Additionally, she is the founder of The L.A.B.B., a nonprofit organization that provides legal education and resources for low to moderate income residents of the community.