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Donna L. Draves has been practicing law in Florida for over 40 years and practices in the following areas: Business/Corporate Law, International Law, Contracts, Entertainment Law, and Litigation. She has successfully litigated thousands of cases over the course of her career. She is devoted to her clients and always strives to achieve the best possible results for them.

Donna C. Hung focuses her practice in the areas of Family Law, Collaborative Practice, and Mediation. Her career includes working as a former Assistant State Attorney in the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Orange and Osceola counties. As a former prosecutor in Orlando and Kissimmee, Ms. Hung conducted numerous criminal jury trials, a majority of which resulted in guilty verdicts. Additionally, Attorney Hung prosecuted and handled over a thousand criminal cases. Based on her stellar performance, she was chosen to be a special prosecutor handling all aspects of domestic violence, beginning at the intake level, continuing to the trial level and finishing at the violation of probation level and beyond. Donna was even designated by the 9th Judicial Circuit’s State Attorney to sign charging informations, a designation given only to a select few. The cases Donna dealt with as a special prosecutor were domestic in nature and included domestic violence batteries, assault, stalking, harassing phone calls, violations of domestic violence injunctions, and violations of pre-trial release conditions.. Attorney Hung truly enjoyed litigating in court and because of her impressive courtroom presence and trial skills, she was offered an associate position at a Winter Park law firm where she quickly realized family law and criminal defense were her passion. She handled and defended numerous cases which included traffic infractions, DUI’s, misdemeanors, felonies, felonies punishable by life, sex crimes, armed robbery, burglary, as well as other offenses.. In addition to her experience as a former Orlando Criminal Prosecutor and a current Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney, Ms. Hung also practices Family Law. Attorney Hung currently handles uncontested divorces, complex contested divorces, child custody/visitation and child support issues, Department of Revenue child support enforcement defense, modifications, relocations, paternity, alimony, domestication of foreign decrees, emergency motions, domestic violence injunctions and father’s rights.. During her career, Ms. Hung has remained involved in her community and is an active part of Florida’s legal system. She is a member of the Central Florida Family Law Inn of Court, Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association, Orange and Seminole County Bar Association, Family Law Section of the Florida Bar Association, Asian American Chamber of Commerce, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers, and Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.. Ms. Hung graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Decision Information Science and obtained her law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law. She is AV Preeminent Rated by her peers which is an award given to only a select group of lawyers recognized for their legal ability and professional ethical standards; Awarded for 2017-present Florida Super Lawyer from Super Lawyers Magazine; Awarded for 2013 - 2016 as a Florida Rising Star from Super Lawyers Magazine; Named in 2014 one of Orlando’s Legal Elite in Orlando Style Magazine; Nominated in 2013 and 2015 as a Woman who Means Business from Orlando Business Journal; Named in 2015 one of the 10 Best from the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys; Named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the National Trial Lawyers; Awarded in 2012 a Women to Watch in Orlando Women’s Newspaper; and Featured in 2012 as part of Beauty and Brains in Orlando Style Magazine.. Attorney Hung is admitted to practice in the Florida State Courts and the U.S. Middle District Court of Florida. She is fluent in spoken Taiwanese and has a Spanish speaking staff and associate attorney for your language needs.  Attorney Hung would love the opportunity to meet with you and discuss your important case.

Do You Want A Lawyer Or A Paper Pusher Handling Your Case?. There are many traps for the unwary with accident and injury cases, and plenty of misleading advertising.  We explain all of the potential problems in simple terms in numerous articles on our website.  You can also avoid them all by calling us.  And, when you call our law firm, you will talk to one of three highly experienced injury & accident lawyers, not a secretary or paralegal.. Many law firms operate settlement mill firms, which means that you get very little lawyer time dedicated to your case.  This leads to lower recovery amounts.  In general, high volume, big advertising firms are not a good choice.  Low volume firms focused on serious injuries are the best choice.  This is because, when lawyers spend time talking to you, and learning about your case, then doing the work of investigating for helpful evidence, then proving your case in court, you win more.  On the flipside, if you hire a settlement mill firm, you will get few questions answered, little work will be done, and your recovery will be lower than it should have been.. We Have Recovered Many Millions For Our Clients. Fast & Free Phone Consultations With Highly Experienced Lawyers. if you meet our case crtieria, we provide free attorney consultations 24/7/365 -- fast & free, over the phone at first, then in person if needed.. Read More Reviews on Google. We encourage you to read our 5 star reviews on Google.. Many Prestigious Inddustry Awards. Your Attorneys. We provide exceptionally personalized service.  If you call us, you will never get the run around from "case managers," "investigators," or paralegals with our firm.  We will tell you the good and bad about your case. We will also tell you how to get the highest possible recovery.  Only highly experienced lawyers work on our team, and a small number of them.  We work in teamwork fashion, with Ms. Willis leading the way.  We always spend an extended amount of time just for the intial teleconference & in-person consultation with all of our new clients.  During this time, we explain what happens during personal injury cases, how insurance companies determine case value, and how you can get the highest value using that information.  Others may not mention this fact, but your actions after the accident have a lot to do with whether you recover and how much.  You need an attorney who will teach you what you need to know, then strongly advocate on your behalf.. Serious & Catastrophic Injury & Wrongful Death Cases. We only handle more serious injury, death & accident cases.  This allows us to maintain a low case load, which allows us to provide the highest level of service to all of our clients.. Attorney Tina Willis. Ms. Willis is the manager of all cases, which she handles with a team of two other highly experienced lawyers, and several paralegals with many years of experience.  Ms. Wilis is a former big firm defense attorney, who worked at some of the most prestigious law firms in the country, most often on multi-million dollar cases, before she started her own practice.  She also graduated 2nd in her law school class, and worked as a law professor.  She and her team have recovered many millions of dollars for clients.. Call Or Text Now. Don't get caught in the settlement mill disaster.  All consultations are free and you can call or text our office anytime.  Very often we can speak with potential clients immediately.  When that is not possible, we make every effort to return calls or texts within 1 business day.

Do you or your clients want a private, peaceful, respectful, transparent divorce?. I’ll help you decide if the collaborative option might fit your goals.. I’m a Florida collaborative family lawyer. After 30 years of litigating family law and business cases at big law firms, I committed exclusively to collaborative practice.. On collaborative teams, I help couples create positive, constructive solutions out-of-court in:

Dedicated to aggressive representation and attentive personal service. An experienced criminal defense attorney in Orlando, Florida. He handles all felony and misdemeanor cases, with a special emphasis on the field of domestic violence who researches the facts and connects with judges and juries.

Deanna E. Ebanks is an attorney with Gans Law, P. A. Her practice focuses exclusively on criminal defense matters. Originally from West Palm Beach, Florida, Deanna graduated from the University of Florida, earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, with Honors and a minor in Criminology. Prior to law school, Deanna was among a select group of students chosen to participate in the James Weldon Johnson Summer Institute, where she became a fellow. She later received her law degree from the University of Miami - School of Law, receiving Honors in Litigation Skills -Trial Advocacy and earning the Dean's Merit Scholarship on six separate occasions.. Prior to joining Gans Law, Deanna served as lead counsel at The Cochran Firm in South Florida, sat first chair on dozens of criminal jury trials, ranging from misdemeanors to felonies punishable by life imprisonment and managed her private practice, The Ebanks Rahming Firm. Deanna’s interest in criminal defense began when she worked at the Office of the Public Defender - Howard Finkelstein in Broward County, Florida. As an Assistant Public Defender, Deanna learned the skills and tools needed to excel as a criminal defense trial attorney.. Deanna moved north to the Treasure Coast and joined the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel - Fourth District. As an Assistant Regional Counsel, Deanna continued to focus her practice exclusively on criminal defense, representing clients charged with misdemeanor offenses, as well as first, second and third degree felonies, including Murder, Attempted Murder, Arson, Trafficking in Controlled Substances, Organized Fraud, Grand Theft, Burglary of a Dwelling, Robbery with a Deadly Weapon, Home Invasion Robbery, Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, and sexual offenses, such as Lewd and Lascivious and Sexual Battery - Great Force.

David is a hybrid specialist in both criminal trials and criminal appeals. He is one of just a handful of lawyers in the country who is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in criminal trial law and in criminal appellate law. He carries a third board certification in criminal trial law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). David represents people of all backgrounds and ages at all phases: pre-charging investigations, pretrial discovery, trials, sentencing, probation violations, direct appeals, postconviction appeals, and collateral appeals. David has unique experience representing people who were convicted of first-degree or capital felonies committed when they were children. David works with experts in areas like child psychology, neuropsychology, trauma, and prison adjustment. David secured new and reduced sentences for 18 people previously convicted of capital crimes and other serious felonies and who were sentenced to life without parole as children. David assembles and leads teams of experts and investigators to advocate for his clients in new sentencing hearings. David's work has reunited families, securing immediate release from prison for 10 people serving life without parole sentences. David also represents people who were wrongfully convicted because of mistakes their trial lawyer made. David has won new trials for people serving life sentences for capital or life felonies. David has called on experts in psychiatry, emergency medicine, orthopedics, firearms, and ballistics to prove his clients were wrongfully convicted. In his trial work, David has won acquittals in jury trial prosecutions in different parts of Florida for clients charged with Life, F1, F2, and F3 felonies.. David has spent half his legal career in private practice and half in government practice. Ask if your lawyer is board certified by The Florida Bar or the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Established in 1982 by the Florida Supreme Court, board certification helps consumers identify specialists in various areas of law.. From David: My goal in every case is to protect my client from further harm and to win by all available means within the bounds of the law and rules of professional conduct. This approach, particularly in life-and-livelihood threatening felony cases, requires long hours of meticulous preparation and investigation, strategic planning, and time-consuming research and writing of motions and legal briefs. My code is this: "I shall defend each client as though tomorrow will be judgment day and I would be content to be judged on that defense alone.". What is Board Certification?. Board certification recognizes attorneys’ special knowledge, skills and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism and ethics in practice.. Established in 1982 by the Florida Supreme Court, board certification helps consumers identify specialists in various areas of law.. Board certified Florida Bar members are allowed to identify themselves as “Board Certified,” or to use the letters “B.C.S.” for Board Certified Specialist on business cards or letterhead, in legal directories or in is The Florida Bar’s highest level of evaluation of the competency and experience of attorneys in the 27 areas of law approved for certification by the Supreme Court of Florida.. Board certified lawyers are Evaluated for Professionalism, Tested for Expertise.. By the numbers:. As of September 1, 2022 there are over ninety thousand lawyers eligible to practice law in Florida. Only four hundred and nineteen lawyers are Florida Bar Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law. In addition, only forty-three lawyers are Florida Bar Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law. Mr. Redfearn is one of just eight lawyers double board certified by The Florida Bar in both specialties.. In addition, Mr. Redfearn is one of just nineteen lawyers in the State of Florida who is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, an American Bar Association accredited lawyer certification program recognized by The Florida Bar.. Mr. Redfearn formerly worked as a public defense lawyer (2006-2008; 2015-2022). As of August 2022, he is available to hire for legal representation. Please call the Longwell Lawyers law firm to schedule a free in-person consultation or phone call.

David Haas, a former federal and state prosecutor, represents clients and corporations throughout Florida and in federal courts around the country.  He has extensive jury trial experience, including handling more than 65 jury trials.. A fifth-generation Floridian, he graduated from Stetson University College of Law in 2001 and began his career as a state prosecutor with the State Attorney’s Office in the Tenth Judicial Circuit.  After three years of handling felony and misdemeanor offenses, attorney David Haas was promoted to Chief of the Economic/Environmental Crimes Division where he was responsible for the investigation, intake, and prosecution of complex financial crimes including racketeering and public corruption cases.. In February 2006, David Haas joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of Florida.  He served as a federal prosecutor for nearly 10 years where he was honored for his litigation and investigative skills.  During his tenure as an Assistant United States Attorney, he handled complex white-collar matters including bank fraud, mortgage fraud, money laundering, tax fraud, FOREX trading, healthcare fraud, and Ponzi/investment schemes.. In addition to handling white-collar matters, David Haas was an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) prosecutor that handled large-scale drug distribution/manufacturing organizations, wiretap investigations, violent crimes, human trafficking, firearm offenses, gang cases, and asset forfeiture matters.  David Haas also gained significant experience in handling cybercrime and cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) prosecutions, including the prosecution of individuals who trafficked in controlled substances on the internet and on TOR (The Onion Router) accessed markets.. While a federal prosecutor, David Haas received awards and commendations for his work with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General. He also worked closely with agents from the Federal Reserve Board Office of Inspector General, the United States Secret Service, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).. A skilled litigator, David Haas is also an Adjunct Professor at Barry University’s Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law where he teaches Trial Advocacy.. As a state and federal defense attorney David Haas brings more than 14 years of prosecution experience to helping his clients defend against criminal allegations.  He also understands the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and the mitigating factors that are critical in determining a defendant’s sentence. He also understands the damage that can be done to a person or a company resulting from an indictment, even if the client is subsequently acquitted.. He also is an attorney for whistleblowers seeking reward for information of significant criminal wrongdoing under the False Claims Act.

David Bigney has more than 20 years of criminal defense experience. Viewed by his peers as one of central Florida's predominant trial lawyers, David has successfully defended all types of criminal defendants accross central Florida in cases ranging from resisting an officer to first degree murder. David Bigney works every case with the same level of importance from start to finish.  For the past 10 years, David has also been successfully defending wrongful temination and excessive discipline in the workplace.

Daniel Gutierrez is an attorney located in Orlando, Florida who specializes in civil litigation.  He attended the University of Florida, where he earned a Bachelor of Science from the College of Journalism and Communications along with a Minor in Business Administration.  Mr. Gutierrez was awarded the degree of Juris Doctor from Stetson University in 2006, where he received various awards for research and writing.. Mr. Gutierrez clerked for the Attorney General of Florida’s Civil Litigation Division, where he was involved in a wide variety of civil actions representing the State of Florida in both State and Federal Court.  In 2007, he began practicing in Orlando, where he focused on insurance, injury, and business litigation.  Mr. Gutierrez currently represents individuals, associations, and corporations in various civil matters throughout the State of Florida.

Daniel Arturo Pérez, Esq. has been practicing labor and employment, employment discrimination, wrongful termination, and Family & Medical Leave law since November 2000.  Attorney Pérez also practices catastrophic accident and personal injury law.. Attorney Pérez is a Central Florida local having graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1992 and the University of Central Florida in 1996.  Attorney Pérez graduated from the George Washington University School of Law in Washington, D.C. in May 2000 and he was admitted to the Florida Bar Association in November 2000.. During law school (and immediately thereafter), Attorney Pérez worked for a labor and employment boutique law firm in Washington, D.C. representing federal employees working across the United States, Europe, and Asia.  In 2003, Attorney Pérez returned to his home state of Florida where he continues to practice labor and employment law and also accident law.. Attorney Pérez has the unique experience of representing federal civil service employees working for various federal administrative agencies (e.g., the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs, the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the National Aeronautics & Space Administration  ("NASA"), and the Internal Revenue Service).. Attorney Pérez has extensive experience representing public and private sector clients before state and federal trial and appellate courts and before various agencies such as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Office of Federal Operations, the Florida Commission on Human Relations, the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, and the U.S. Office of Special Counsel.  Furthermore, Attorney Pérez has extensive experience litigating cases involving employment contracts, non-compete agreements, independent contractor agreements, unpaid wages, unpaid minimum wages, unpaid overtime wages, and unpaid commissions.. On a personal note, if the universe were to issue Attorney Pérez a performance evaluation, it would state that he is a gifted surfer, skillful boater, good poker player, satisfactory fisherman, mediocre wakeboarder, and unsatisfactory (frankly, dangerous) golfer who enjoys traveling to warm, tropical destinations with his beautiful wife and two amazing children when he finds the time in between his busy and active litigation schedule.. Attorney Pérez is eager to speak with you about your labor and employment or personal injury case.  Below, please see a list of Attorney Pérez's results on behalf of his labor and employment clients and his personal injury clients.. Pérez Law, P.A.: Accidents • Employment • Trials • Appeals. Labor & Employment Results:. • Horacio M. v. William Barr, Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, EEOC Appeal No. 0120170934 (April 9, 2019)(EEOC Office of Federal Operations decision reversing an Administrative Judge’s summary judgment dismissal for the agency and ordering an evidentiary hearing for Attorney Pérez's client in a same-sex sexual harassment, gender-stereotyping, and EEO retaliation case).. • Noel v. Terrace of St. Cloud, LLC, Case No. 6:14-cv-00597-Orl-40DAB, Doc. 125 (November 3, 2015)($93, jury verdict for Attorney Pérez's client in a Family & Medical Leave Act and Americans with Disabilities Act retaliation case).. • Lin v. Jerry Demings, Sheriff of Orange County, Florida, Case No. 5D15-4271 (Fla. 5th DCA April 28, 2017)(Florida Fifth DCA opinion reversing summary judgment order for the Sheriff’s Office in an age discrimination case under the Florida Civil Rights Act and ordering jury trial for Attorney Pérez's client).. • ME Clermont, LLC d/b/a Massage Envy of Clermont v. Vela, Case No. 2014-CA-368 (Fla. 5th Jud. Cir. June 20, 2014)(post-evidentiary hearing Order denying employer’s Motion for Injunction in case alleging that Attorney Pérez's client breached her covenant not-to-compete).. • Dieppa v. U.S. Department of the Air Force, EEOC Appeal No. 0120130166 (May 7, 2014)(EEOC Office of Federal Operations decision awarding Attorney Pérez's client pain and suffering damages, expungement of retaliatory performance evaluation, EEO training for the retaliating management officials, and attorney's fees, paralegal fees, and costs).. • Affiliated Transport Corporation v. Laboy and Delgado, Case No. 48-2013-ca-10364-O (Fla. 9th Jud. Cir. December 12, 2013)(post-evidentiary hearing Order granting Attorney Pérez's corporate client’s Motion for Injunction in case where its former contractors breached their covenants not-to-compete).. • Martin v. Brevard County Public Schools, 616 F.3d 349 (11th Cir. 2008)(post-appellate argument opinion reversing summary judgment for school board and holding that Attorney Pérez's client, a grandfather, stood in loco parentis to his granddaughter warranting his request for FMLA leave to care for his grandchild).. • Mister v. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, EEOC No. 510-2008-ncv-103 (U.S. EEOC Miami District Office March 2, 2008)(post-bench hearing judgment against federal agency finding race and color discrimination and retaliation in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) and awarding Attorney Pérez's client $20,000 for pain and suffering damages; $65,000 for back-pay, interest, out-of-pocket medical expenses, and lost retirement benefits as well as reinstatement, rescission of discipline, and attorney’s fees, paralegal fees, and costs).. • Demers v. Adams Homes of Northwest Florida, Inc., No. 08-13044 (11th Cir. March 20, 2009)(Eleventh Circuit opinion affirming summary judgment for Attorney Pérez's client finding employee status under the FMLA and Title VII, affirming monetary judgment for employee, and reinstating the jury’s punitive damages award against the employer).. • Demers v. Adams Homes of Northwest Florida, Inc., 876 F.Supp. 3d. 376 (M.D. Fla. November 7, 2007)(Order granting Attorney Pérez's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and ruling that his client was covered under the FMLA and was not an independent contractor of the employer.  On March 26, 2008, after a 6-day jury trial, the jury returned a verdict for Attorney Pérez's client finding retaliation because of her request for pregnancy leave and awarded her $100,000 for compensatory and punitive damages and the Court awarded Attorney Pérez attorney’s fees, paralegal fees, and costs).. • Alford v. Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, EEOC No. 510-2002-1rs-894 (U.S. EEOC Atlanta District Office August 7, 2002)(post-bench hearing judgment against federal agency under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) for unlawful retaliation and awarding Attorney Perez's client $27,000 for pain and suffering damages and rescission of the retaliatory proposed disciplinary action. The EEOC separately awarded Attorney Pérez attorney’s fees, paralegal fees, and costs).. • Gore v. United States Postal Service, EEOC No. 510-2001-kjx-230 (U.S. EEOC Washington, D.C. District Office July 28, 2001)(post-bench hearing judgment for employee finding race and color discrimination against federal agency in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and awarding Attorney Pérez's client $25,000 for pain and suffering damages, and rescission of disciplinary action. The EEOC separately awarded Mr. Pérez attorney’s fees, paralegal fees, and costs, and attorney’s fees and costs).. 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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.

Construction law and commercial litigation are Jim Washburn’s focus. A Florida Bar Board Certified Construction Law Attorney, Jim handles all types of construction law and commercial litigation issues, including complex construction matters, contract drafting and negotiation, schedule-driven claims, bid protests, contract terminations, design and construction deficiencies, licensing issues, and lien and bond disputes. Practicing more than 18 years, Jim represents public and private owners, design professionals, general contractors, sureties, and subcontractors.. Prior to attending law school, he worked for his family’s underground utility subcontracting company. This first-hand experience gives Jim an insider’s perspective on the construction bid process, cost impacts of schedule disruption and differing site conditions, and other pit-falls common in the construction industry.. As a frequent speaker and author, he has published articles on Florida’s Construction Lien Law, standard construction contract provisions, and updates in Florida law affecting the construction industry.. Jim obtained both his B.A. degree in English and law degree from the University of Florida. He grew up in Central Florida and attended Bishop Moore and Lake Mary High Schools.

Colombian native Carmen Tankersley shares a Brazilian heritage and experienced childhood in four different countries. After graduating high school in Sao Paulo, Brazil, she moved to Florida, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Central Florida in 2007. Carmen earned her Juris Doctor in 2011 from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Carmen is a trilingual (English, Spanish, Portuguese) attorney with a unique background, passionate about the legal profession. She has a strong desire for justice and works aggressively towards reaching her clients’ goals.

Caryn Green has limited her practice exclusively to Marital and Family Law since her admission to the Florida Bar in 1996. Caryn promotes problem solving by utilizing appropriate dispute resolution methods designed to avoid expensive litigation, whenever possible. This problem solving approach preserves relationships and minimizes costs and fees. However, when necessary she is an aggressive, dynamic and effective trial lawyer.. Caryn, a member in Green Family Law, P.A., brings over 20 years of Family Law experience to the firm and is board certified by the Florida Bar, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Family Lawyers.. As a mother of two, her goal as a family lawyer is to minimize the effect of family disputes on the parties and, most importantly, the children. She represents both men and women and has been appointed by judges as the Guardian Ad-litem for minor children in the past. During this extremely stressful time in the lives of the parties and children, Caryn offers emotional support to her clients.. Caryn is recognized as the “Best of” in Best Lawyers — Orlando Magazine in addition to Florida Trend Elite Magazine and treats each client with the utmost respect and compassion, focusing on creative solutions individual to each family.. Caryn has held various leadership positions in state and local bar organizations, including co-chair of the Family Law Section of the Orange County Bar Association, Commission on the Domestic Courts, Commission on the Clerk of Courts.. She is a member of the Orange County Bar, Family Law Section, Florida Bar Family Law Section, Executive Counsel of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar and is a frequent lecturer on various family law topics, including custody, Prenuptial Agreements and ethics.

Brian is a managing partner at Watson Sloane PLLC with a focus on bond finance and assisting clients with the formation of corporate entities, day-to-day operations, and contract negotiation. He regularly serves as outside general counsel for various companies and routinely works with corporate in-house general counsel on various legal matters for their businesses.. His experience consists of representing issuers, financial institutions, underwriters and investors in connection with the public and private offering of municipal and corporate securities. He regularly serves as Bond Counsel, Borrower’s Counsel, Bank Counsel and Underwriter’s Counsel in connection with various bond offerings. He also counsels lenders and investors in the sale and workout of defaulted bonds and has represented a variety of clients in matters relating to interest rate swap transactions. Brian’s experience extends to dealing in disclosure due diligence and preparation of securities disclosure documents for numerous bond transactions. Brian also works with non-profit organizations in the formation and financing of non-profits and their capital projects. He has been featured in the Bond Buyer’s Red Book for his work in the area of public finance.. Brian also has experience in financing various airport facilities including airport terminals, simulation and training facilities and fixed base operator facilities. He has experience working with one of the busiest airports in Florida in finance, leasing and procurement matters.. In addition, Brian works with clients on securities matters in the areas of private offerings and debt and equity securities, as well as mergers and acquisitions, including buy-side and sell-side representation for stock sales and asset sales.. Brian’s Real Estate Practice includes the representation of real estate developers, investors, financial institutions and businesses in a wide range of commercial transactions, real estate and land use matters. His real estate experience includes representing commercial and residential developers through all phases of the development process. He has represented clients in the acquisition, leasing, development and sale of retail shopping centers and NNN properties involving national tenants. Additionally, he has represented national and local homebuilders, condominium developers and apartment developers in the acquisition, development and sale of residential and multifamily properties, and has represented institutional and private lenders in commercial and private loans secured by real and intangible property.

Blair T. Jackson was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada in 1965. He attended McGill University in Montreal where he earned his bachelor’s degree in 1988. He then attended the Western Michigan Cooley School of Law where he received his juris doctorate in 1991. Mr. Jackson also graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law with a LL.M. (Masters of Law) degree in Business Transactions in 2014. Mr. Jackson has more than twenty-three (23) years of civil litigation experience, practicing in both state courts in the State of Florida, as well as the United States District Court of the Middle District of Florida. He successfully litigates civil disputes of all kinds, including, but not limited to, contract disputes, employment law agreements (for employer and employee), mortgage foreclosure cases, and certain administrative actions.. In addition to his twenty-three (23) years of litigation experience, Blair Jackson has taught as a professor at Barry Law School in Orlando, Florida and the Crummer School of Business (M.B.A. program) at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. In addition to receiving a faculty achievement award for scholarship in 2014, he has published two (2) law review articles.. Mr. Jackson has consistently participated in the Orange County Bar Association’s Guardian ad Litem program. He has provided his services as a guest speaker to high school and college students with respect to various legal topics, such as starting your own practice, and the practice of law in general.. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation, Administrative Law

Being charged with a crime is embarrassing and frightening.  More importantly, your job, personal relationships, and freedom are at stake. At a time like this you need an experienced criminal attorney to navigate the courtroom, explain your options, and mount a strong defense. When discussing your case, I will always be honest and straightforward with you to insure you are making an informed decision.  Throughout my representation, you will command my personal, prompt attention and all communications will be answered on the same day.  The Florida Bar Ethical Rules prohibit and attorney from promising you any particular result in a criminal case.  However, with over 24 years of experience in criminal law and numerous jury trials involving almost every type of crime, I have the necessary skills to obtain the best possible result in your case.  As a former major crimes prosecutor, I know firsthand the tactics used by the State and can use that to anticipate our opponent.  Contact me today for a free consultation.

Before starting Lashley Law, Gary worked as an Assistant State Attorney in Florida’s Fifth Judicial Circuit and as a health care fraud prosecutor for the District of Columbia’s Office of the Inspector General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.. During his time as a prosecutor, Gary handled hundreds of felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, including DUIs, domestic violence, drug possession and manufacturing, sex and computer related crimes, and white-collar crimes, all while gaining extensive motion practice and jury trial experience.. A native of Central Florida, Gary grew up Lake County, where he graduated from the Mount Dora Christian Academy. He then earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and Information Technology from Harding University in 2005 and his Juris Doctorate from Barry University’s Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in 2009.

Before life as an attorney, I was a teacher for high school and college students. I graduated from Winter Park High School from their international baccalaureate program and earned my B.S. from the University of Florida in 2005, where I majored in Finance and minored in Education. I continued my education at Florida State University and earned my M.S. in Mathematics Education in 2007.. I primarily taught mathematics to 9-12th graders as well as remedial math at the college level. I taught Algebra I through Algebra II IB, geometry, and informal geometry at the Apopka, Winter Park, and East Side High Schools. On the college level, I taught beginning and intermediate algebra at Santa Fe College and Valencia Community College.. While in law school, I was the BLSA International Negotiation Competition National Champion. I graduated from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in May 2014. In my free time, I love to play soccer and has been playing the sport for 22 years. I began my legal career as a Plaintiff's attorney at the Coye Law Firm working in the areas of Family Law, Probate, and Estate Planning, Social Security Disability, Veteran's Disability, and Worker's compensation.  I recently tansitioned to defense.. I look forward to continuing to help our clients solve their problems. I currently work at Zimmerman, Kiser, and Sutcliffe as a Workers' Compenstion defense attorney.

Audrey’s passion for helping people protect themselves with trademarks came from adversity when she learned that three different organizations were fraudulently using the name of her nonprofit organization, Revolution Leadership, Inc. (), in two different states and overseas without authorization.. Her firm has a 100% success rate with 501c3 tax-exempt nonprofit filings and federal trademark filings to date (Disclaimer: Past results do not determine future outcomes).. As an attorney, she has handled transactions with a combined value of several millions. Her clients range from Fortune 500 companies to start-up companies. She is the author of two #1 bestselling books on Amazon.. She has been nominated for the Florida Legal Elite award, which recognizes the state's top lawyers as selected by their peers. She was a speaker at the White House Summit on Hispanic Leadership hosted by the Obama administration and served on a televised panel with Senator Hillary Clinton discussing the real estate lending crisis. She was nominated for the Presidential Citizens Medal awarded by President Obama and was featured in Black Enterprise Magazine.. She is happily married to financial author Juan P. Chisholm, J.D. and is the mother of two gorgeous girls.

Attorney Vincent A. Citro represents individuals, executives, and others in complex civil, administrative, and grand jury matters in both state and federal courts. As a lawyer at the Law Offices of Horwitz & Citro, P.A., he brings his in-depth knowledge of complex legal matters to work for every client. Before returning to private practice, Mr. Citro was a federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice and has worked with law enforcement officers throughout the world. He was appointed as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in South Florida and supervised the national security program for most of the state of Florida. In addition, Mr. Citro is certified as a criminal trial expert by the Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. This background, among many other professional positions and experiences, gives Mr. Citro a solid background to help every client. When your freedom and your future are at stake, and it’s you against the government—the state or the United States of America—you want the Law Offices of Horwitz & Citro, P.A. by your side.

Attorney Laura J. Blundy practices Insurance Defense in the PIP Litigation Department at the prestigious law firm of Conroy Simberg PA. She promotes honest and aggressive client-centered representation with a proven track-record of winning trials and getting results.. Mrs. Blundy is a native Floridian from the Orlando area.  She graduated Cum Laude with a B.A. from the University of Florida, and received her J.D. at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.  While at Loyola, she was honored internationally as a member of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court team and served as President of the Public Interest Law Group.. Over the years, Mrs. Blundy has provided exceptional representation to clients from all over the Central Florida area, and would be honored to represent you.

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.