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Lance A. Ragland is a sole practitioner focusing his practice in the areas of Wills, Trusts and Estates/Probate, counseling clients on estate planning matters and representing clients with regard to probate and trust administration.. Lance is a member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar and is also a member of the Orange and Seminole County Bar Associations. He served as Co-Chair of the Estate, Guardianship & Trust Committee of the Orange County Bar Association (2005-2006), and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Winter Park Public Library (2007-2010). He is a co-founder and currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of , Inc., a non profit organization dedicated to providing funding for disadvantaged children to participate in local sports leagues. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors and as the Chairman of the Service Projects Committee of the Oviedo Rotary Club.. Lance has lived in Central Florida since the age of 7 and is a graduate of Lake Howell High School (1988). He attended both the University of Florida and the University of Central Florida, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida in 1993. He obtained his law degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1997 and was admitted to the Florida Bar that same year.. Lance worked as a compliance officer for INVEST Financial Corporation, a national securities broker dealer, from 1997-1998, where he also obtained a Series 7, General Securities Representative license. From 1999-2001, he worked as a wills, trusts and estates associate attorney before opening his own law office, Lance A. Ragland, P.A., in 2001, continuing his practice in those areas. In 2003, he joined the law firm of Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A., where he remained through March, 2015. In April of 2015, Lance opened his current law firm, Lance A. Ragland, P.A., where he currently continues his legal practice.

I believe the practice of law is more than a profession, it is an opportunity to advocate and bring resolution and understanding at the worst and sometimes best times in a person's life. I am guided by my faith aa a Christian andmy love of justice and equality. As an immigrant who grew up in South Florida, I pride myself in understanding the richness of the cultural diversity America has to offer. I strive to strengthen America one immigrant at a time by offering practical ways to immigrate lawfully to the United States. In addition, I understand the delicate nature of ending a relationship especially where children and property are involved and offer sensitivity and an appreciation for the nuances of family court keeping in mind the best interests of the children involved. While life is not always fair or predictable, I encourage clients to establish and maintain necessary paperwork to facilitate the most difficult and life altering events and support their decisions by offering information and a method to simple and moderate estate planning.. While we live in a litigious society, disputes don't and should not always end in court. It is more civil and a demonstration of maturity to engage in dialogue and work through our problems, even with difficult people. I am passionate about and encourage mediation because it offers more control over the outcome than does the volatile unpredictable nature of court. I  encourage all who have not considered mediation as a first option, to make it a viable and reasonable first and sometimes last  resort as an alternative to the expensive and anxiety producing court process. Compromise is better than sacrifice anyday.

Divinne Betty Joseph Smith is dedicated to the individual client and small business owners by providing consultation in formation, organization, and legal issues. Her practice primarily focuses on providing representation and counseling in labor and employment issues; estate matters; real estate; civil litigation and consumer debt litigation. Mrs. Smith also ensures adequate title protection to your commercial and residential real estate matters.. Mrs. Smith values service to her community. Currently, she serves as a board member of the Universal Branch of the Boys and Girls Club, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Orange County Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Board Member of the Pink Pearl Foundation and UNCF, and volunteer at various impoverished neighborhoods in the Central Florida Community.. Mrs. Smith is licensed in all Florida state courts, the Middle District of Florida (federal court), and the Southern District of Florida (federal court).

Debra L. Ferwerda was born and raised in Tampa, Florida.  She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Communications from Florida State University.  She attended St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, where she served on the Law Review and later graduated with honors with a Juris Doctor degree.. Ms. Ferwerda is a well-respected Central Florida Divorce and Criminal Defense Attorney who has earned a reputation for her integrity and no-nonsense approach inside and outside of the courtroom.  She gives all her cases the personalized attention they deserve and the hard work it takes to win.. From 1996 to 1999, Ms. Ferwerda was an Assistant State Attorney for the Orange and Osceola County State Attorney’s office where she received extensive trial experience in Felony and Misdemeanor divisions prosecuting cases from DUI to Murder.  In 1999, she resigned from the State Attorney’s office and became a founding member of Jacobson, Chmelir & Ferwerda where she now focuses on family law in addition to state and federal criminal defense.. Ms. Ferwerda’s extensive criminal trial experience has carried over to her marital and family law practice where she has tried numerous highly contentious cases throughout Central Florida.  Since the inception of JCF in 1999, her family law practice includes but is not limited to divorce, paternity, child custody, child support, alimony, injunctions, contempt hearings, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and post divorce modification and enforcement.  Whatever your family needs, she gives all her cases the hard work it takes to achieve a favorable outcome, whether through negotiated settlement, mediation, or trial if needed, in addition to the compassion and understanding needed to keenly assess each client’s situation.. At JCF, Ms. Ferwerda has also continued to expand her criminal trial experience and has represented and defended clients from charges including Murder, Drug Trafficking, Sexual Battery, Home Invasion Robbery, Grand Theft, Fraud, Violations of Injunction, Probation Violations, as well as numerous other criminal charges.  Ms. Ferwerda has represented thousands of clients in the State of Florida, and has had well over 100 jury trials in her criminal trial experience.  She has also had an extensive, successful Motion Practice including numerous successful Motions to Dismiss and Motions to Suppress at the County and Circuit Court levels.. No matter what your need is, Ms. Ferwerda will provide you with the care and competence you deserve.. * Ms. Ferwerda gained local notoriety after successfully defending a Warlock motorcycle club member in a triple homicide in 2014. See article – Warlocks murder suspect found not guilty

Experienced R attorney serving clients in Winter Springs and surrounding areas.

Experienced R attorney serving clients in Winter Springs and surrounding areas.

Experienced R attorney serving clients in Winter Springs and surrounding areas.

Experienced R attorney serving clients in Winter Springs and surrounding areas.

Experienced R attorney serving clients in Winter Springs and surrounding areas.

Experienced R attorney serving clients in Winter Springs and surrounding areas.

Experienced R attorney serving clients in Winter Springs and surrounding areas.

Experienced R attorney serving clients in Winter Springs and surrounding areas.