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The  Ladan Law Firm, P.A. continues to build on years of the community involvement of founding Partner, Amir Ladan.  The lawyers and staff of our firm are active in the communities we serve.  Not only do our lawyers provide pro bono legal services well in excess of what the Florida and local Bars require, but our lawyers and staff enjoy participating in a variety of community service projects, fundraisers and events.. Amir is the Past-President of the Rotary Club of Seminole County Sunset, where he is responsible for thier annual fundraiser - Poker Chips for Scholarships.  The annual event raises thousands for scholarships benefitting high school Seniors in Seminole County, as well as funding the amazing community service projects our club participates in throughout the year. The Ladan Law Firm proudly sponsors all of the club's fundraisers and Amir sits on their Board of Directors, where he has served for a decade.. Amir continues his involvement as a Rollins College alumnus. In 2014, he was nominated and elected to the Rollins College Alumni Board of Directors, where he served for six years, including his recent successful term as Co-President of the Alumni Board of Directors.  In 2020, he was invited to join the Board of Trustees of Rollins College.  Amir is committed to ensuring that Rollins will continue its mission, to educate students for global citizenship and responsible leadership, empowering graduates to pursue meaningful lives and productive careers.  He is also actively involved as an advisor to Tau Kappa Epsilon - Zeta Phi Chapter, where he sits on the Board of Directors of their Alumni Association and 501(c)3.. In December of 2019, the Firm celebrated it's 11th annual Happy Hour Toy Drive benefiting XL 's Baby DJ.  Over the years, this event has turned into Orlando's second largest source of group donations for local families in need during the holidays.  This event brings great joy to the entire team at the Firm, knowing that our efforts mean that hundreds of local families and their children will be able to celebrate the holidays.. The Ladan Law Firm was the title sponsor of The Fifth Amendment Happy Hour benefitting the Orange County Bar Association's Legal Aid Society.  Funds raised at the event are used to provide free legal services to those in our community that cannot afford legal counsel.  The event was a great success, well attended and a lot of fun for our lawyers and defense team.. Amir Ladan was honored to be named the King of The Krewe of Leaders in 2012.  The Krewe of Leaders recognizes and honors those that serve their communities and provides scholarships to deserving high school students who pursue careers in medical, hospitality and the performing arts.  Scholarships are funded by a series of community events surrounding "Mardi Gras" season including the Royal Gala, Fat Tuesday celebration and the Festival of Cities.. In 2012, Carsten & Ladan, P.A. was also a major sponsor of the 1st Annual Judicial Assistant Appreciation Luncheon, where we paid tribute to the excellent JA's in Orange & Osceola Counties.

Skiles Jones is the founding attorney and owner of Patriot Legal Group, a veteran owned law firm.  Find more info at. Skiles provides legal counsel on Probate matters (helping people whose loved ones have passed away transfer assets from one name to another), Guardianship (assisting a loved one handle their affairs while in their greatest time of need), and Estate Planning (creating Wills, Trusts, Living Wills, Healthcare Surrogates, Durable Powers of Attorney, etc). He brings a highly systematic approach to the practice of law, which is critically important when wading through the complex, and often bizarre, legal requirements associated with these areas of law.. Background Resume. Skiles earned his Bachelors’ degree from the University of Central Florida and his law degree from the Florida A&M University College of Law in Orlando, Florida. Prior to law school, he held several sales and managerial positions before enlisting in the U.S. Army as a Combat Medic. Currently, Skiles continues his military service as an Intelligence Analyst Staff Sergeant (35F) in the Army Reserves. While attending law school, Skiles held a Federal Civilian position as an Army Reserve Unit Administrator, helping Army Reservists with administrative, pay, and life issues. After law school, Skiles worked as an attorney with the Barrister Law Firm where he managed over 100 probate cases per year in addition to multiple trust, guardianship, estate planning, and other related matters.. Happy Clients. The Central Florida area has boomed in the last 30+ years, creating a critical need for probate and estate planning for many people. Hundreds of clients have hired Skiles to assist them through difficult or exciting times.. Although most of his clients live in the Orlando area, he had dealt with satisfied clients from all over the world with pasts clients from the United Kingdom, Tailand, Poland, and Canada.. Skiles has personally dealt with cases filed in each of the following Florida counties:. Alachua, Brevard, Broward, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Orange, Osceola, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, St. Lucie, Seminole, St. John's, Sumter, Volusia. Memberships. Skiles is a member of the following organizations:. Florida Bar Association. Orange County Bar Association. Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law section of the Florida Bar. Veteran's Association of Real Estate Professionals (VAREP). WealthCounsel. The United States Army Reserves. On a Personal Note. Skiles is married and has two adult children (one who is in the Army) and one grandson. He has lived in the Orlando area for almost his entire life and enjoys the feeling of helping people who live in the community where he grew up. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies, playing board games with family and friends, and playing golf – even though he’s yet to come close to needing to calculate a golf handicap.

S.I. “Sandy” Valbh brings a dual background in law and accounting to his practice at Bogin, Munns & Munns, where he advises clients across Orlando, Clermont, Kissimmee, Melbourne, and Orange City on business formation, real estate transactions, tax matters, and estate planning. A former accountant and lifelong entrepreneur, Sandy understands the legal and financial challenges business owners face and leverages that insight to deliver clear, strategic guidance. He holds a B.S. in Finance and Accounting from Florida State University (1994), a J.D. from Drake University (cum laude, 1997), and an LL.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center (cum laude, 1998). Sandy is admitted to practice in Florida and before the U.S. Tax Court.

Raised in the Orlando area, Matt DeBoard earned his high school degree from Oak Ridge High School and later went on to American University in Washington, D.C. where he completed a double-major curriculum in both Physics and Communications. Mr. DeBoard earned his law degree from Florida A&M University College of Law in Orlando, where he achieved the highest grade of anyone in his class in both his Constitutional Law II and Trademark Seminar law classes. Mr. DeBoard has decades of experience in both the real estate and mortgage businesses. Prior to his law career, Mr. DeBoard owned real estate brokerage and mortgage lending firms – managing dozens of employees - and has been an integral part to several hundred real estate-related transactions. He has also logged hundred of closings as part-owner of a title insurance agency. In addition to his work involving closing real estate transactions for others, Matt also rolled up his sleeves and personally participated in remodeling dozens of residential properties. Today, Mr. DeBoard devotes much of his practice to real estate law, probate matters involving wills, trust, and estate matters, and civil litigation in the area of business law, contract disputes, and commercial disputes. Mr. DeBoard enjoys staying involved in the legal community, including actively participating in Orange County Bar Association events. In addition to his legal work, Matt enjoys many of the perks of Florida living, including water skiing, scuba diving, and tennis. He has travelled extensively throughout Mexico, and has visited Thailand, Costa Rica, and many countries throughout Europe.

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.

Orlando, Florida, attorney Tonya Walker is Of Counsel to Bloodworth Law, PLLC.. Tonya has practiced law since 2002 and works with the Bloodworth Law team on commercial litigation, construction litigation, and supports probate and trust litigation cases.. Tonya attended law school while providing support to law firm partners as a paralegal in 1997 for Korn & Zehmer, P.A., an appellate law and commercial litigation firm in Jacksonville, Florida.. Tonya attended Florida State University College of Law and received a Juris Doctorate, cum laude in 2002. Prior, she graduated the University of North Florida with a B.A. in criminal justice.. Tonya was as an associate attorney for commercial litigation and construction litigation law firm Hedrick, Dewberry, Regan & Durant, P.A. from 2002-05.. In 2006, she returned to Korn & Zehmer, P.A., as an associate attorney. She focused on construction litigation and commercial litigation for Jacksonville, Florida, law firmsWhalen & Deem, LLC, and Regan, Zebouni & Walker, P.A., in 2007-08.. Tonya has been a Legal Methods Instructor at Florida A&M University College of Law since 2011. She has utilized professional skills and applications to teach law school students. Prior, she taught at Florida Coastal School of Law beginning 2006.. Tonya finds every case unique and enjoys the problem-solution process of applying the law to meet the needs of the client. She believes it’s imperative to connect with clients and be upfront in explaining the litigation process.

Orlando Attorney Ron Conte has handled a large variety of legal matters during his professional career. Ron currently focuses his law practice on estate planning, real estate, and personal injury matters. He has handled large commercial cases and the defense and prosecution of personal injury actions, as well as providing general legal representation to clients across a broad spectrum of the law. Ron also founded a medical/legal consulting firm which focused on providing expert medical/legal consulting services to clients in private industry including insurance companies, hospitals, and other large businesses. Ron is a member of the Florida Bar and the State Bar of Georgia. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History from Northwestern University, a Master of Arts in Public Policy Analysis from Duke University, and his J.D. from Georgia State University. Ron is proud to provide quality legal services to his clients and to be able to give something back to the greater Orlando community. Ron personally handles each client’s case and dedicates his practice to helping his clients with honesty, integrity, and professionalism.

My passion is to create a plan that protects you, your family, and everything you worked so hard to achieve. The focus of my legal practice is Estate Planning, Probate and Estate Administration, and Elder Law.. I have a passion for helping people plan for their loved ones and future. Establishing an estate plan is one of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones.  Proper estate planning not only puts you in charge of your finances, it can also spare your loved ones of the expense, delay and frustration associated with managing your affairs. Whether you are planning ahead or are in the middle of a difficult situation, I can advise you. Please contact me to begin this process.

Justin Brick is an estate planning & probate attorney with the Central Florida full service law firm, Bogin, Munns & Munns.  He serves the Orlando, Clermont, and Kissimmee areas.  His areas of practice include Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration, Landlord/Tenant, and Real Estate Transactions.. Justin received his undergraduate degree in geoscience from Pennsylvania State University and his law degree from Barry University School of Law located in Orlando, Florida. Justin worked full time during the day for an estate planning and probate-focused law firm in Longwood, Florida as a legal assistant while attending law school classes at night.. After joining the Florida Bar, Justin continued to work as an associate attorney where one of his responsibilities was to review all of a client's assets to determine how each asset should be titled to best fit the client's overall estate plan. Justin helped to determine how assets such as bank accounts, business interests, life insurance policies, retirement accounts, and personal property should be titled to effectuate a client's overall estate plan.. While at Barry, Justin earned the highest grade (the book award) in Construction Law; Criminal Procedure; Animal Rights Law; Copyright Law; and Legal Research and Writing II. He also served a term as the Secretary of the Animal Rights Law Society.. Between 2014 and 2017, Justin opened his own law practice to help individuals and families in the Orlando, Florida area understand and implement their estate plans.. Justin is a member of the Florida Bar; The Fund; and the Lake County Bar Association.

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 understand that life can bring unexpected 'll help you deal with the suprises. I am proud to work on behalf of individuals and small business owners.. I am a longtime member of the Central Florida community and am glad to call Orlando home.

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.

In 2008, Desiree Sanchez formed Sanchez Law Group to service the Central Florida community. While she has practiced various areas of law, Ms. Sanchez mainly concentrates her practice on probate, guardianship and estate planning.. Desiree's upbringing in both New York and Florida has provided her with a wealth of influences that has shaped her worldview and assist her with clients today. After receiving an undergraduate degree from Hunter College, City University of New York, Mrs. Sanchez worked as an educator in the New York City Public School System for several years. She credits this and the students she taught with inspiring her to enter the field of law. She employs that inspiration while passionately representing clients in the courtroom. Prior to starting the firm, Mrs. Sanchez was the Director of Academic Success at Florida A&M University College of Law. She also served as legal counsel for the 53rd District of the New York State Assembly in Brooklyn, New York.. Today, Sanchez spends her free time enjoying her family and volunteering at her local church and non-profit organizations in the community.

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 handle matters related to wills and estates; elder law including guardianshp and special needs planning; real estate; and business, focusing on not-for-profits.

Combining 30 years of litigation experience with 21 years experience as a Florida Su­preme Court certified mediator, Attorney Diane Baltzelle McWhirter expects excel­lence in her legal product.   A Florida native, Diane has served Central Florida through her law practice since 1983.. Diane Baltzelle McWhirter counsels her estate planning clients about the details of legal document preparation. She crafts the Durable Powers of Attorney for continuity in the Client's financial planning and instructs clients  about safeguarding their legal documents.. Diane McWhirter helps navigate the bank­ruptcy system for  those  clients facing finan­cial failure. She advises  clients through the adversarial process on request and assists the client in following the federal requirements of the complex bankruptcy system.. As a Florida Supreme Court certified me­diator since 1991, her mediation training includes skill development in facilitating agreements using complex negotiations. Certified in family, county and circuit court mediations by the Florida Supreme Court, she mediates in the Florida court system. She counsels a cost benefit analysis of each case to determine the cost of litigation ver­sus the expected financial outcome of the case.. AWO Lawyer Rating Guide rates Diane McWhirter's legal abilities as "Excellent". Martindale-Hubbell, Peer review Rating Sys­tem, rates her as "Distinguished" and "High­ly Rated" in both legal and ethical Standards. She graduated from Duke University and the University of Florida, Law School.. Diane Baltzelle McWhirter cares about all of her probate, guardianship, bankruptcy and mediation clients. She continuously strives for excellence in her legal work, and uses her experience, education, legal re­search and technology to help her clients.

Attorney Phillip W. Gunthert is an experienced legal professional dedicated to providing exceptional counsel to his clients throughout Florida. With a client-focused approach, Phillip brings a wealth of experience & expertise to every case he handles. He understands that legal matters can be complex and strives to provide his clients with the best possible understanding of the law as it relates to their situation. As as result, he prioritizes building trust based upon open communication and empathy. Phillip is available after hours (weekends Saturday and Sunday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and all hours by email) , as well as traditional business hours.. In addition to Phillip's expertise in Estate Law, Probate, Business start-up and Entity Formation,  he also focuses on Contracts and Agreements, as well as other areas of General Practice.. In his free time, he enjoys time with his wife & two sons, travel, rugby and Sci Fi.. Please do not hesitate to contact Phillip to discuss your legal needs and questions. If you need legal help or input in any manner, Phillip will often find a way to make it work and get you the help that you need.

At Sawyer & Sawyer, P.A., we pride ourselves on being a family-oriented firm. Carolyn Sawyer, Esq. and her husband, Dr. Thomas Sawyer, Esq., established the firm in 1994. In 1998, they were joined by their daughter, Cary Moss, Esq., and later by Cary's husband, Thomas Moss. Today, the firm has grown to include four attorneys and thirteen staff members.. Our Philosophy. Every member of the Sawyer & Sawyer, P.A. team is treated like family, and that philosophy is extended to our clients, as well. We aim to focus on the individual client and his or her goals. By listening to your individual circumstances, we develop personalized plans to help you and your family plan for life's contingencies. We make an effort to get to know each client's uniquely personal circumstances in order to develop the best plan for you.. Our Goal. Our goal is to assist you in navigating life's important transitions, whether that be by assisting you or a loved one in planning for long term care or to receive Medicaid assistance with Nursing Home care, or developing a comprehensive estate plan that will meet your family's needs in the event of unplanned death or illness. Our attorneys and staff specialize in Medicaid Planning, Guardianship, Probate, and Estate Plannning.

At Sawyer & Sawyer, P.A., we pride ourselves on being a family-oriented firm. Carolyn Sawyer, Esq. and her husband, Dr. Thomas Sawyer, Esq., established the firm in 1994. In 1998, they were joined by their daughter, Cary Moss, Esq., and later by Cary's husband, Thomas Moss. Today, the firm has grown to include four attorneys and thirteen staff members.. Our Philosophy. Every member of the Sawyer & Sawyer, P.A. team is treated like family, and that philosophy is extended to our clients, as well. We aim to focus on the individual client and his or her goals. By listening to your individual circumstances, we develop personalized plans to help you and your family plan for life's contingencies. We make an effort to get to know each client's uniquely personal circumstances in order to develop the best plan for you.. Our Goal. Our goal is to assist you in navigating life's important transitions, whether that be by assisting you or a loved one in planning for long term care or to receive Medicaid assistance with Nursing Home care, or developing a comprehensive estate plan that will meet your family's needs in the event of unplanned death or illness. Our attorneys and staff specialize in Medicaid Planning, Guardianship, Probate, and Estate Plannning.