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My firm consists of a team of experienced and highly skilled criminal defense attorneys. We have board certified criminal trial experts, a former judge and other skilled attorneys with over a 100 years of combined experience. We have former State Prosecutors and Public Defenders.  I handle all criminal law matters. I have personally represented people on thousands of cases and will not hesitate to take your case to trial.. Our previous cases include DUI, Driving While License Suspened, Resisting an Officer with and without Violence, Violation of Probation (VOP), Grand Theft, Armed Robbery, Attempted Murder, Drug charges, Trafficking, and many more. We are available for all state and federal charges.. The Majority of oury cases are out of Orange County, Osceola County, Seminole County, Voluisa County, Polk County and Lake County, however, I do represent people throughout all of Central Florida.. We offer reasonable payment plans and competitive pricing.   Call my office today at  for a free consultation.

Ms. Synnamon graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education in 2003. She then decided to do something different with her career, and attended Florida A&M University College of Law in 2006.. During law school, she was President of the American Association for Justice (formerly American Trial Lawyers Association), as well as, the Mock Trial Chairperson on the Advocacy Board. Giving back to the community was and continues to be a huge priority to her, which is why, she organized the Annual AAJ Homeruns for Lukemia Charity Softball Tournament, which benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Center of Central Florida. She also participated in Moot Court as well as Mock trial in several national competitions before graduating with her Juris Doctorate in 2009.. Her passion for advocating in the courtroom fueled her career at the State Attorney's Office in the Ninth Judicial Circuit (Orlando, FL). Throughout her years as a prosecutor, she was assigned to several specialized units including Misdemeanor, Juvenile, Felony Domestic Violence, and the Sex Crimes/Child Abuse Unit. She handled serious and difficult cases, and became proficient in complex scientific evidence (DNA, Finger print analysis, computer forensics, blood alcohol levels). In addition, she amounted extensive courtroom experience, arguing hundreds of motions, and over 60 jury trials including Capital Sex Crimes.. Ms. Synnamon, left the State Attorney's Office in June of 2013 and pursued criminal defense work. She has seen how hard it is for those that have been accused of a crime as well as their families to deal with the intimidation of the criminal justice system.. Ms. Synnamon is licensed to practice law in the state courts of Florida and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Mr. Van Alstyne's practice is focused on civil litigation with an emphasis on Construction and Real Estate. He has a wide range of practical work experience both as a construction manager and an engineering project manager. After obtaining his undergraduate degree in construction management, he worked on large and small commercial construction projects as a project engineer with general contractors until he received a graduate certificate in urban and regional planning in 2007.. He then spent the next five years working for a nationwide engineering firm that specializes in facilities, geotechnical, materials testing, and environmental consulting. Lewis learned about each of these four disciplines, but spent most of his time as a project manager in the facilities department conducting engineering assessments, energy audits, capital budget planning, or construction loan monitoring on over 10 million square feet spread across more than 600 retail, office, multi-family, or industrial buildings. On the environmental consulting side of the business, he conducted site reconnaissance and prepared reports for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Limited Site Assessments, Soil Sampling, Groundwater Sampling, and Asbestos Sampling.. Wanting to apply his passion for construction and engineering to the legal realm, he went on to receive his law degree and now enjoys helping clients such as owners, developers, contractors & subs, architects, and engineers.

Mr. Valdes is an associate attorney at Jones, Hurley and Hand, P.A. He has focused his practice solely on the defense of Florida Workers' Compensation matters. During that time, he has handled all types of claims and litigation.. Mr. Valdes was born and raised in Miami, FL. He is a first generation born U.S. Citizen, his parents having fled from Cuba in the early 1960s. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Florida International University in 2001. He then earned his Juris Doctorate from Florida State University in 2004. He sat for, and passed, the Florida Bar in that same year.. Personally, Mr. Valdes enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children. He also remains very close to his extended family in Miami. He is very proud of his Hispanic heritage, and embraces the work ethic instilled into him by his parents and several other role models in his life. They are living proof that the American Dream does exist, and through hard work and effort, you can achieve any goal you might set for yourself.

Mr. Robold primarily practices in the areas of Bankruptcy and Family Law. Mr. Robold’s background includes civil trial practice, appellate practice, domestic and family law, and criminal law. This background has helped him develop a high level of expertise that is conducive to achieving results.

Melanie M. Demps has been an attorney since 2002 practicing in the area marital and family law. After graduating from University of Central Florida, Ms. Demps attended Barry University School of Law in Orlando, Florida where she graduated Cum Laude.. Ms. Demps was an attorney for Dorothy J. McMichen, P.A. until 2008 when McMichen, Cinami and Demps, PLLC was established.. Ms. Demps practices marital and family law.  She provides legal support to clients with domestic cases including divorce, child support and custody, paternity, domestic violence, juvenile dependency, modification and contempt proceedings. She handles all types of cases from simple uncontested dissolution of marriage to complex divorce and custody actions.. Ms. Demps is trained to practice collaborative family law which is an alternative to the destructive and uncomfortable aspects of conventional litigation.

Maria Tejedor is a Board Certified civil trial lawyer. She has a focus in medical malpractice cases including injuries to children as well as mass torts and dangerous drugs. She is a member of the national Million Dollar Advocates Forum.. Maria Tejedor graduated from the University of South Florida, Magna Cum Laude in 1992. In 1993, she commenced law school at Stetson University, the number one ranked law school in trial advocacy. In 1994, she competed in a college wide competition, and was selected among her peers by Stetson to become a member of the law school's prestigious and select trial team. She spent the next two years representing Stetson college of law in national and state wide trial competitions. The years she competed, Steston college of law maintained its number one nationally ranking in trial advocacy.. In 1995, Maria Tejedor was the first place winner of the American criminal defense bar national trial competition that same year. Ms. Tejedor took second place in both the Florida Bar's State Trial Competition and the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers State Competition. She was the 1996 Regional Champion in the American Bar Association Nation Trial Competition and awarded the American College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellence in Trial Advocacy. In 1996, At graduation, Stetson University College of Law presented her with the Harris Ferrel Competition Award for Individual Excellence in Intercollegiate Trial Competition.. In 1996, she joined the law firm of Martinez, Manglardi and Diez-Arguelles.  In 2002, she become one of the youngest women to be Board Certified in the State of Florida.  That same year she was named a full parter at the law firm and the name was changed to Martinez, Manglardi, Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor.. In 2009, with a passion for helping hurt children, she founded the law firm of Diez-Arguelles and Tejedor and became its managing partner. Maria Tejedor has successfully tried cases throughout Florida in counties which include Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Hillsborough, Clay, Dade, Polk, Volusia, Leon, Broward, and Alachua Counties.. Ms. Tejedor has a focus in medical malpractice cases including injuries to children as well as mass torts and dangerous drugs. She is a member of the national Million Dollar Advocates Forum.  She has served as Treasurer of the Hispanic Bar Association. In 2009, she was appointed to the Orange County Grievance Ethics Committee. She is also a frequent speaker on medical malpractice.

Lou Pendas was raised and educated here in Central Florida. He attended to University of Central Florida (Class of 1988) B.S.B.A. and later to the St. Thomas University (Class of 1996) J.D. He was admitted in 1997 on the Florida Bar. He belongs to the Orange County and American Bar Associations and The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Lou Pendas has always sought to insure that his clients are cared for throughout the legal process. He believes that the foundation of client satisfaction is communication. It was his devotion to this principle early on that insured his firm’s success. Also, He has devoted a tremendous amount of his time and treasure to helping the most needy in the community.. He became an attorney once he realized there was a need to better serve those who are disadvantaged and have become victims of accidents. He personally witnessed many accident victims poorly represented which resulted in an inability to fully recover from the consequences of the accident. Often times their lives spiraling out of control because of the financial hardship suffered due to their inability to work. Many live check by check to pay and once they miss one paycheck everything falls apart. He felt he could help those victims get back on their feet and help them return to a prosperous life.. Recognizing the needs of the clients and understanding what they are going through helped him to be a better attorney. Also having represented insurance companies for many years and understanding the internal workings of those companies allows him the unique opportunity to obtain better results for my clients. And of course the experience that he received having practiced law for nearly 20 years is priceless in his efforts to better serve all his clients.

Law Offices of Ernesto Gonzalez, PA is a litigation law firm dedicated to defending the rights of individuals against insurance companies and other powerful business interests. Ernesto Gonzalez, our Founding Attorney and President, is a trial lawyer with a passion for bringing justice to clients who have been injured as a result of a car accident, slip and fall, or because of someone else's negligence. We also fight for people and small businesses who have lost money as a result of a breach of contract or other contract dispute. Our guiding principle is that each client is an individual with specific needs and goals who deserves personalized attention to his or her case. We strive to provide outstanding individualized client service and fight aggressively to obtain for our clients every dollar that they deserve. This approach, together with our experience in auto accident litigation, has allowed us to obtain six and seven-figure settlements and verdicts for traffic accident victims.  If you have been injured in an auto accident or because of someone else’s negligence, or if you have lost money as a result of a contract dispute, please know that we will put our knowledge, experience and passion to work for you until you have received just compensation.

Jeff received his law degree from Stetson University, College of Law, in 1992. His undergraduate degree is in Broadcast Journalism from Brigham Young University. Jeff has been practicing law in Orlando since 1992. He has always been an aggressive trial lawyer who will not compromise his client's rights. When insurance companies play games with his clients, he aggressively fights for his clients' rights. Jeff has received the highest rating of "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell's Legal Ability Ratings system. An "AV" Rating shows that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence (Very High to Preeminent). Jeff has been selected as an honored member of America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals, an organization limited to individuals who have demonstrated leadership and dedication in their profession.. Jeff is double Board Certified, a rare accomplishment for most lawyers.  He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Florida Bar and nationally by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.  He has held these separate Board Certifications since 2005.  Less than 1% of lawyers are Board Certified in Civil Trial Law.

J. Kemp Brinson is a partner at Bloodworth Law, PLLC, in Orlando, Florida. Kemp has 14 years of business litigation, trust litigation, probate litigation, and employment law experience.. Kemp handles Business law cases including:. --Business Torts. --Shareholder & partner disputes. --Breach of contract. Trust & Probate Litigation cases including:. --Undue influence. --Tortious interference. --Accounting actions. --Breach of fiduciary duty. --Lack of capacity. Employment Law cases including:. Kemp founded The Brinson Law Firm in 2013 in Winter Haven, Florida. He practiced with Florida law firm Clark, Campbell, Lancaster & Munson, P.A., in Lakeland, Florida, and began his career with Straughn & Turner, P.A., in Winter Haven, Florida.. Kemp attended The George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C., and received his Juris Doctor in 2004. He attended North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C., and received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, was a Park Scholar, and graduated magna cum laude, in 2001.

I obtained my Bachelor's degree with honors from Florida State University before going on to law school.  I also graduated with honors from Stetson University College of Law.  Upon graduating law school, I received the Victor O. Wehle Trial Advocacy Award given to the law school's top trial litigator.. During law school, I worked for the civil litigation firm of Thompson, Goodis & Thompson and as a Judicial Clerk for the 6th Judicial Circuit.  Soon after graduating law school, I gained valuable criminal trial law experience as a State Prosecutor for Orange and Osceola Counties in Florida.. I left the State Attorney's Office in 2002 to pursue a career in criminal defense and personal injury with the goal of helping individuals and their families.  I personally handle every client's case and do not push it off to another attorney.. I have tried a wide range of cases and spent many hours in both State and  Federal courtrooms fighting for my clients.. I am admitted to practice in the State and Federal Courts of Florida.  In addition to my private clients, I am occasionally appointed by the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida to represent individuals charged with federal crimes.. I am a member of the Florida and Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, and the Orange County Bar Association.. When I am not helping clients, I am typically spending time enjoying life with my wife, Francee and our three daughters.  I also enjoy the beach/water numerous sports and the outdoors.  On Saturdays during the Fall, I can often be found with friends and family in Tallahassee cheering for the Seminoles.

Irwin N. Sperling was admitted to the Florida Bar in October of 1981. He has continuously practiced law for 35 years representing people and businesses within the State of Florida. His background is that of a general practice attorney who seeks to assist people or businesses with all types of legal problems. He represents those in need of a defense of a criminal charge as well as victims and those accused of domestic violence or served with an injunction. Representation is provided for either women or men in need of divorce, parental custody, time sharing issues, as well as child support matters with the Department of Revenue. An ability to assist you with various matters of a civil or contractual nature exists. Help is available for personal and business matters.Feel free to call to discuss your concerns. Thirty-five years of experience is offered to provide insight, compassion and assistance. An effort is made to resolve matters expeditiously without litigation if possible. An experienced, seasoned and effective approach is utilized in handling matters in Court or out of Court

In 1983, immediately after having graduated Oak Ridge High School I passed the state examination and procured a Florida salesman's real estate license.  Early in 1986 I became licensed in Florida as a real estate broker.  The following year I graduated the University of Florida with a B.S.B.A. with a major concentration in Real Estate and Urban Analysis. After graduating from UF I became employed by Easley, McCaleb and Stallings as a Tax Representative.  At Easley, I represented commercial property owners to assure that their properties were being equitably assessed for county property tax purposes.  My territory included Hillsborough, Pinellas, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and counties including Marion and North into and throughout the Florida Panhandle.  I also did work in Dade, Palm Beach and Broward Counties.  My work gave me opportunities to appear before the Value Adjustment Boards and present cases as to how properties were being overassessed and why the tax values should be lowered.  In the summer of 1989 I enrolled in law school at the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama.  I did this because I was of the belief that a legal education would enable me to better represent my clients and help people in general.  In 1991 I finished law school and sat for and passed the Florida bar exam in February, 1992.  Since becoming a lawyer I have represented property owners both informally with the Property Appraiser's office, before Value Adjustment Boards and also by filing lawsuits in Circuit Court.  In early 1993 I became a member of the National, State and Local Boards of REALTORS.  In 1998 I became a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Real Estate Law.  Continuously from 2005 through 2017 I have been appointed as Special Magistrate to the Value Adjustment Boards in Orange and/or Volusia Counties where I heard testimony and weighed evidence presented from Petitioners, experts and County Representatives prior to submitting a recommendation to the Value Adjustment Board for a final decision.  The issues would be addressed usually involved either entitltement to exemptions (Homestead Tax Exemption, etc.), property classifications (Agricultural), or SOH/Portability.. My practice is currently primarily limited to represenation of Buyers, representation of Sellers, performing real estate closings and the issuance of title insurance.. I would like to hear from you.  If I'm unable to help you with a particular matter I would be happy to help you find someone who could help.

I've been handling Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases exclusively for over twelve years. I believe the attorney-client relationship is key and I strive to make the bankruptcy process as manageable and painless as possible for my clients. To that end, I will accommodate your schedule and answer your questions fully and thoughtfully where you will be comfortable not only in the filing of your case but also in your choice of me as your attorney. Customer Service is Job #1 with my firm.

I would be honored to assist you in your auto accident case. I have taken over a dozen cases to trial and collectively made millions of dollars for my clients. I am honored to get my clients the justice and compensation they deserve. I am proud to handle each of my cases personally. My clients have my cell phone number so that they can reach out to me directly.. When you hire me, you get a trial attorney. I work hard for my clients to ensure that they get compensated for what they have lost. You will never be just a number when you hire me. I keep in touch with my clients on a regular basis and I am always available for any questions pertaining to thier case.. I was raised in Michigan and relocated to Florida where I attended the University of Central Florida and Barry University School of Law. I am admitted to practice before all Florida State Courts and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. I am also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator. I am on the Board of the Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association and also a member of the Florida Justice Association.

I was born in Temple, Texas to two wonderful parents. As the son of a military chaplain, I traveled with my family in my younger years and grew up in Orlando, Florida. I have lived in Orlando for over 20 years now and I am proud to call this great city home. I currently live in East Orlando with my beautiful wife Amanda and our two Chow Chows, Kumo and CoCo. I am fluent in both Spanish and English. I am an avid automotive enthusiast and I enjoy watching documentaries, reading biographies and business journals.. I started the Ceballos Law Firm in 2009 with the firm conviction and committment to helping others. Our Mission Statement: At The Ceballos Law Firm, our promise is to provide consistent, exceptional, and prompt service to ALL of our clients; to provide them with passionate and aggressive legal representation; and to obtain the best possible result in their matter, or the highest possible compensation for their injury. The Ceballos Law Firm, -We're in Your Corner (TM).

I take a holistic approach to the practice of business law, helping owners start, grow, protect, and sell their enterprises. My experience handling hundreds of state and federal court business litigation disputes also gives me insight on asset protection techniques and ways to minimize exposure to legal risks and litigation.

I pride myself in approaching each case with integrity and honesty and giving my clients all of the options available to them in order to provide the best and most effective representation. I dedicate my practice to helping families whether you had an auto accident or are being sued for foreclosure.  When you need an attorney to guide you through these dificult times I am here to help.

I handle ALL criminal cases, no matter how large or small.. When I was a former prosecuting attorney I handled ALL felony and misdemeanor cases, from possession of drugs to murder.  As the Prosecutor/Assistant State Attorney for the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation in Orlando, I handled cases involving organized crime, drugs and drug trafficking, wiretapping, racketeering, (RICO both criminal and civil), commercial sex and law enforcement intelligence.  Therefore I learned to meticulously analyze legal issues from every angle.   In private practice for over thirty years, I use everything I learned while working for the State to personally provide my clients with the highest professional, thorough, competent and quality legal representation throughout Central Florida in the defense of their criminal case(s).   As a smaller firm I can invest my time and energy into each case.  I meticulously analyze your legal issue from every angle to determine how best to resolve it. I focus on attaining my clients’ objectives and I handle your legal matter depending on your needs and goals.   I HANDLE ALL CASES MYSELF.. I am also a former U.S. Army Captain with one year of combat experience as an airmobile /infantry officer (Lieutenant), which taught me discipline, competence and to be a perfectionist under pressure that I apply to every client’s case in defending their rights.   I use my vast, varied and unique experience to determine how best to resolve an issue and help a client achieve their objective while protecting their rights and interests.

I began my career as an advocate for communities and individuals over a decade ago. Over that time I obtained my law degree and my license to practice law in the State of Florida. Every day, I work to represent those that need access to dedicated representation through some of the most trying times in their lives. It is the passion of my life.. It was through my time as a community organizer and activist that I had the honor of meeting people from all walks of life, and from all corners of the globe. That experience taught me that, no matter your station in life, you deserve a voice. I became an attorney to be a voice for people in need.

I am originally from New York and grew up in the New York City Metropolitan area. I then went to attend undergraduate education at the State University of New York at Albany, ("UAlbany"). I graduated from UAlbany in 2006 with cum laude honors for my studies in Political Theory and History. After graduation, I moved to South Florida to attend Nova Southeastern University's Shepard Broad Law Center and graduated 6 months prior to my scheduled graduation date. While attending Nova Southeastern, I was actively involved in the Environmental Law Society, the Public Interest Law Society, and acted as a incoming student liason as a Law Student Advisor. Also, I was a participant in Nova Southeastern's Children and Family Law Clinic in which I received high honors for my time and dedication to helping less fortunate individuals with family law related issues in the South Florida community.. I then moved to Central Florida in January of 2011 to prepare for the Florida Bar Exam. After receiving news of passing the Bar Exam, I then volunteered at Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc. as a pro-bono attorney. I worked there for a period of 6 months and dedicated over 200+hours of time assisting the less foruntate in Central Florida. I then worked at the Kramer Law Firm, P.A. Attorneys & Counselors at Law in September of 2011. At Kramer Law, I practiced as a general civil litigator and focused in foreclosure defense, bankruptcy, family law, business and other civil matters.. In May of 2014, I began working at the largest Insurance Defense firm in Florida and was promoted to Partner of the Personal Injury Protection Group for the Orlando office in July of 2017. Following that, I supervised a group on 12 attorneys, supervising 1000's of pending suits and handling a personal case load of over 200 cases in various stages of litigation from pre-suit to trial and appeal. I handled Personal Injury Protection, SIU (special investigation unit/fraud claims), First Party Property (homeowners claims), General Liability (trip/fall, catastrophic accident, automobile accident, trucking accident, premises liability) and Product Liability claims.. In February of 2021, I began working at Dutton Law Group, P.A. in Orlando, Florida.

I am committed to providing consumers  with excellent reprentation at a reasonable cost.

I am Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Criminal Trial Law. Under the Florida Bar, lawyers who hold a Board Certification in this law are identified as Specialist or Experts in the field of Criminal Trial Law.. With a Board Certification in Criminal Law, the Florida Bar recognizes the knowledge, specialty, and expertise that a Board Certified attorney has in the area of Criminal Trial Law.. I am a fighter who understands how attorneys on both sides of a criminal case think and work. Having practiced extensively in both criminal defense and prosecution, I understand how criminal cases are tried and the legal tactics both sides use.. After graduating from Stetson University in 2004, I attended Barry University School of Law in Orlando, Florida. While earning my license to practice law, I was an active member of the mock trial team, where I learned valuable skills in trial advocacy.. After graduating from Barry University School of Law and passing the Florida Bar, I worked for the Office of the State Attorney of Florida as assistant state attorney. While there, I prosecuted cases in the 9th Judicial Circuit of Florida, ranging from second-degree misdemeanors to first-degree felonies. I handled more than 30 jury trials and numerous adversarial hearings. I have also concluded thousands of prosecutions during my legal career.. I later joined an Orlando law firm as an associate managing its criminal defense division. I have worked solely to defend clients against criminal charges and probation violations. Fighting for my clients and their rights is immensely satisfying to me, and it is what I do best. Retain my services, and you will receive one-on-one attention from beginning to end of your legal journey.

Hon. Stuart F. Karden is an Immigration Judge with the Executive Office for Immigration Review in Orlando, Florida.  EOIR is part of the Department of Justice.. Judge Karden is a past-president of the South Florida Chapter of AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association) and past Chair of the Florida Bar Immigration and Naturalization Certification committee.