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With more than 35 years of experience practicing law in Central Florida, I zealously represent my clients with integrity, dedication, and personal concern.  I have built a strong reputation with my clients, colleagues, opposing counsel, and the Courts of Orange, Osceola, Lake, Brevard, Volusia, and Seminole counties and throughout the state of Florida.. I am committed to my clients, their well being and their goals.  I see success as a journey and not as a destination.  I care deeply about my clients, their children and their future where they can not only survive the difficult family law process, but also rise to a level of success and significance.. If reconciliation is possible, I will support my clients' efforts to achieve that goal.  If I am called on to represent my client’s interests in Court, Mediation or elsewhere, I will be a zealous advocate while keeping in mind the best interests of the minor children.. I am active in the community and in my church.  I frequently speak at various Divorce Care groups in Central Florida and I have focused my time, efforts, and practice in the family relations and litigation areas of the law.. Additional Specialties:Paternity, Parenting Plans, Child Support Guidelines, Equitable Distribution, Alimony Analysis, Post Divorce Modification, Postnuptial Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, Separation Agreements, Spousal Support, Uncontested Divorce, Attorneys' Fees, Contact Issues, Custody, Contempt, Enforcement, Modification, Time Sharing, Supplemental Proceedings, Parental Rights, Parenting Time, Step-Parent Adoptions,Termination of Parental Rights, Third Party Custody, Visitation Rights, Alimony, Annulment, Cohabitation Agreements, Divorce Mediation, Domestic Partnerships, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Law, Marital Property Settlements and Name Changes.

William J. “West” Ritchie is a managing attorney for The Virga Law Firm’s Pensacola office. He is well-versed in storm and hurricane insurance claims, construction defect litigation, BP oil spill claims, and insurance defense litigation. He also has 30 years of Family Law and Divorce experience. Mr. Ritchie has represented clients in the Panhandle for the past 28 years. Some of his current practice areas include Hurricane claims, Construction Defect Litigation, B.P. claims, and Insurance Defense Litigation. After Hurricane Michael devastated the Florida Panhandle in October 2018, he got right to work to hear the stories of claimants who needed to file homeowners’ insurance claims but did not know where to begin.. Growing up in Alabama as the 12th child in a family of 14 children, Mr. Ritchie learned the importance of togetherness and community involvement at an early age. This lesson would prove to be integral to his development into adulthood, pointing him to the path of becoming an attorney.. Ever since he received his law degree from the Cumberland School of Law, Mr. Ritchie knew he wanted to help people in need and in tricky legal situations. As a lawyer with The Virga Law Firm in Florida, he is able to continue his career focus by contributing to family law/divorce, criminal, bankruptcy, and insurance law cases our law firm accepts. In terms of family law and divorce cases, he has personal insight, having gone through a difficult divorce and child custody case himself some years ago. He uses that experience to relate to his clients and guide them through their family law dispute with confidence.. Mr. Ritchie often says his career highlight arose during a criminal defense case. He was defending a client who could have been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment with no chance of early release. After a hard-fought legal battle, the jury was convinced his client acted in self-defense and returned a not guilty verdict.. Recently, Mr. Ritchie has sat on the Board of Directors of many civic organizations in his area. He believes in using his skills and education to help improve the lives of others, and such seats give him this great opportunity.

While working as a Director for a major Military Defense Contractor Kevin C. Maxwell was inspired to attend Law School. While in Law School, at the Barry University School of Law, Mr. Maxwell co-founded the Richard Senate branch of Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity and appointed to the position of Supreme Court Justice of Honor court. He achieved these honors and graduated Suma Cum Laude from Barry University all while working full time. After passing the Florida State Bar, Attorney Maxwell, joined the practice of Retired Judge Dominic Salfi, where the firm’s focus was on Criminal, Personal Injury and Family Law matters. In 2004 Attorney Maxwell joined the firm of Mr. Thomas A Vaughn II as an associate. In 2005 Mr. Maxwell formed a partnership with Mr. Vaughn creating the firm of Vaughn and Maxwell. The primary focus was on Claimant’s rights in the area of worker’s compensation.. In 2008, Attorney Maxwell dissolved the partnership with Attorney Vaughn. Taking all the knowledge and experience he had garnered as a lawyer and the 18 plus years of business acumen, Attorney Maxwell established his own firm. His current practice, The Office of Kevin C. Maxwell & Associates, focuses on a wide variety of practice areas. In 2012, Mr. Maxwell secured the seventh largest a jury verdict award in an Auto Accident case in the country, where his client was awarded over $27.5 million dollars in Damages.He can be reached at or on the 24 HOUR HOTLINE

Timothy W. Terry is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, and his areas of practice include family law, divorce, child custody, property distribution, juvenile law, criminal defense, felonies, white collar crimes, probation, and personal injury.. Mr. Terry received his A.B. degree, Magna Cum Laude, in 1973 from Duke University, and his J.D. in 1976 from Florida State University. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1981. As a member of the Florida Bar, he was Chair of Grievance Committee C for the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida in 1996, a member of the Rules and Forms Committee from 1996 to 1997, a member of the Legislation Committee from 1997 to 1998, and a member of the sections on trial lawyers, family law, and criminal law. He is also a member of the Orange County Bar Association, the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. Mr. Terry served as a law clerk for the Honorable Charles R. Scott of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the Honorable Warren L. Jones of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and a staff law clerk for the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He has also served as an Assistant State's Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida from 1984-1993.

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.

Romaine Brown is an experienced trial attorney with over 20 years of experience. Ms. Brown is actively involved in all strategy decisions, hearings and trials, and deals on a personal basis with each client.. Ms. Brown is recognized as Rising Star by the prestigious Super Lawyers rating service. She is Lead Council Rated in Family Law and Immigration by LawInfo and has received an outstanding 15 Year Community Service Award from Martindale-Hubbell. Appointments canbe scheduled online at . Atty. Brown practices in Orange County, Seminole County, Brevard County, St. Lucie, Martin and West Palm Beach Counties and handles cases throughout the State of Florida.. Her practice is focused on. Ms. Brown is admitted to practice law in Florida, the U.S. Southern District, Middle District of Florida and Immigration in all 50 States.

ROBERT W. ANTHONY, (Member) born Sanford, Florida, September 28, 1955; admitted to bar, 1982, Florida; 1983, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.Education: Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A., cum laude, 1977); University of Florida (J.D., with high honors, 1982). Order of the Coif; Phi Kappa Phi. Recipient; Joseph J. Gersten Key Award; George W. Milam Award. Member, University of Florida Law Review, 1981-1982.Author: "U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Sale of Business Doctrine," 60 Florida Bar Journal 13, January, 1986; "Constitutional Law: Qualified Right of Access to Criminal Trials Recognized," 33 University of Florida Law Review 272, 1981; "Protection for Attorney Solicitation Slow in Coming," 33 University of Florida Law Review 698, 1981.Member: Orange County Bar Association.Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Securities Litigation; Residential Real Estate; Commercial Real Estate; Family Law; Resort Timeshares.AV Rated.

Rebecca L. Palmer is a Family & Marital Law attorney practicing in Orlando, FL.  Palmer has a broad background in providing intimate legal advice to those in need at a major time of change in their life. When she began her practice 23 years ago she did so to be in the courtroom for general litigation. Then she learned while litigation is sometimes necessary, often the best route is to use the best negotiation techniques possible. As such Palmer focuses on alternative dispute resolution and collaborative law issues for domestic disputes, but knows how and when it is time to go to court.. Palmer’s matters range from difficult divorces, mediation, adoption, complex financial issues and custody cases. Palmer is a Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator and brings experience in all methods of case resolution, including mediation, arbitration, facilitation and negotiations to serve individuals as well as businesses.  She has extensive experience with complex financial issues as well. Palmer has handled dividing celebrity assets with an eye to the family behind the news, and was on the legal team representing Elin Nordegren in her divorce from Tiger Woods.. Palmer also loves her community. Palmer has been President of the Central Florida Association of Women, the President of the Orlando Young Professionals, an adjunct professor in the areas of Legal Ethics, Business Law, Trial Techniques and Family Law at Stetson University, Barry University, Southern College, and the University of Central Florida. Palmer also taught for several years at Emory University for the trial advocacy program. She is a published author and speaker, and appears frequently on Fox 35 News Orlando.

Orlando Family Law Attorney David Roberts handles a variety of Family Law cases. By restricting his practice solely to this dynamic area of law, he has developed a level of expertise that is conducive to achieving results.. After graduating with honors from the University of Florida in May of 1992 with a degree in Finance (4.0 GPA), Mr. Roberts attended law school at the University of Florida’s College of Law. An avid student of business even before starting his own firm, Mr. Roberts utilizes his understanding of this area in complex divorce litigation. A long time resident of Florida and a man committed to his own family, Mr. Roberts takes pride in handling difficult family law cases involving the custody and support of minor children.. Mr. Roberts was featured in Orlando Magazine, July 2002, “Among the Best,” and on Fox 35 News as a legal expert in Seminole County, May 2004. Read his comments in the front page Orlando Sentinel newspaper article titled “Who’s a Parent? Ocoee Woman Sues Over 2 Girls,” December 30, 2005. In 2017 and 2019 he was awarded "10 BestLaw Firm in Florida For Client Satisfaction" by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys in recognition for his exceptional performance.. David Roberts is a strong and successful trial attorney known for dominating the opposition in court. This record of success at trial encourages opponents to agree to reasonable settlements outside of the courtroom. However, when a dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation or mediation, Mr. Roberts is unafraid to take the matter to trial.. Mr. Roberts has helped hundreds of clients in the past! He treats each case as though it is the most important case he has. During his 20 years of practice he has been involved in over 1000 family law cases, and has won 119 out of 126 trials.. Mr. Roberts handles all types of family law matters, including:

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.

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.

Mr. Guidry graduated, with Honors, from St. Louis University School of Law in
1993 with his Juris Doctor,  a Masters of Business Administration, and
his Bacholor's Degree was in Accounting.  Mr. Guidry began his criminal
defense career at the Orange County Public Defender's Office in 1993,
under the wonderful supervision of then elect Public Defender Joseph
DuRocher (in my opinion, the best public defender, ever).  In 2001, Mr.
Guidry left his position as a Felony Division Chief with that office to
begin his private practice in downtown Orlando, right next to the
Orange County Courthouse (where his office remains to this day).. Mr. Guidry owned and operated U.M.P. Recording Studio, an Orlando
recording facility he founded in 1998.  In 2009, he sold U.M.P. to a
record label, but retained a mastering facility, where to this day Mr.
Guidry still engineers and masters albums for artists all over Florida.

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.

Jason Recksiedler is FLORIDA BAR BOARD CERTIFIED IN CIVIL TRIAL LAW. He is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator.  Less than 2 percent of lawyer's have this distinction. Jason has met the standards of the Florida Bar’s highest level of evaluation of attorneys’ special knowledge, skills, professionalism, and ethics. He is recognized as a civil jury trial expert.  He has the proven skills to negotiate your claim and, when necessary, try your case to it's completion.. Jason handles claims in county, circuit and federal courts throughout the state of Florida. He served as lead counsel on cases in 19 of Florida's 20 civil circuit divisions, obtaining jury verdicts in seven different circuits. He also presented oral arguments in Florida's Second and Fifth District Courts of Appeals. Jason has tried Plaintiff Auto Accident, slip and fall, Civil Rights and Medical Malpractice cases, ranging from moderate to catastrophic injury and death.. As Founding Partner with First Choice Law, Jason Recksiedler has a simple philosophy, "A client needs to know his or her problem is my problem, and they want to know that it is being resolved in the best way possible." Jason’s passion is absolute, “ I will never be outworked in preparing for trial by my opponent.” Jason Recksiedler applies this philosophy to each and every client's case, representing plaintiffs in the areas of auto accidents, slip and falls, Wrongful Death, Dog Bites, Medical Malpractice, Civil Rights Violations and all Personal Injuries.. As a former insurance defense attorney, Jason Recksiedler represented Fortune 500 companies, commercial trucking entities, and various government agencies in a variety of statewide civil lawsuits. Since becoming a Partner of First Choice Law, Jason Recksiedler now applies his extensive experience only for those who have been injured.. Jason Recksiedler has obtained multiple million dollar jury verdicts and/or settlements for his clients, as well as countless five and six figure recoveries. In 2012, he obtained a jury verdict of $880,000, one of the largest Civil Rights verdicts in Central Florida history, against a City of Orlando police officer, for the use excessive force.. Jason dedicates his entire legal career to the area of civil trial practice and litigation. Jason is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, limited to attorneys who have obtained a settlement or verdict of at least a million dollars.. Areas of Practice: All injuries, including: auto accidents, slip and fall, medical malpractice, dog bites, motorcycle accidents, commercial trucking accidents, traumatic brain injuries, civil rights, 1983 actions and false arrest.

I was born and raised in Middletown, New York. In 1982 I was admittedto the Florida Bar, and I have been authorized to practice before District Court of the Middle District of Florida since 1983 andbefore the US. Court of Appeals since 1985. I received my B.A. (withhonors) in 1973 and my Ph.D. in 1977 from State University of New Yorkat Binghamton. In 1982 I received my J.D from Cornell University. I wasan editor of the Cornell Law Review and am the author of a book andnumerous articles. After practicing law with many prestigious law firms in Central FloridaI opened my own law firm in 1998. I made the decision to open my ownfirm so that I would have unfettered ability to provide clients withthe level of representation and customer care that I believe eachclient is entitled to. I have created a boutique style law firm thatfocuses on client care. My firm has been structured with the specificobjective of allowing clients the ability to actively engage in theircase through ensuring that each client has frequent communication withtheir legal team and involvement with the strategies deigned to meeteach client's specific desires. It is my mission to aggressively represent my clients in a fashion thatassures they are afforded the full extent of their legal rights, whilefocusing on their specific goals and needs.

I have been licensed as an attorney since September 1995.  I graduated from the University of Alabama in 1995.  I went to work as a criminal prosecutor for a District Attorney's office in Central Alabama.  After a couple of years (and 16 jury trials) I started my own practice.  In 2000, I moved to Florida and began working in the medical malpractice defense and general insurance defense field.. I presently practice in the areas of insurance coverage, SIU, property coverage and liability claims, auto liability and bad faith litigation.

I am a founding partner at the law firm of Brandt Immigration, specializing in immigration law.  I have extensive litigation experience, allowing me to successfully represent clients in Immigration and Federal Courts.. I devote a substantial portion of my immigration practice to deportation defense, both in Immigration Court and before deportation officers at Immigration Customs and Enforcement’s Detention and Removal Offices throughout the U.S. I also regularly represent individuals, families, and businesses in an expansive array of interviews and appearances before immigration officials.. Additionally, I assist both individuals and businesses in obtaining temporary visas and permanent resident status in a variety of categories, including visas for businesses, investment visas, student visas, exchange visitors, and artists and entertainers. Finally, I have extensive experience in handling criminal related matters in both immigration cases and in County Courts regarding criminal traffic infractions involving immigrants, who often encounter problems obtaining or renewing driver’s licenses.. I am a first generation Cuban-American who is fluent in Spanish, I come from an immigrant family, and have witnessed the challenges that immigrants face in the United States first hand. As a result, I founded Brandt Immigration based upon our shared vision to serve the cause of immigrants.

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:

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.

As the child of divorced parents myself I know firsthand how children experience the divorce of their parents.  Luckily my parents put us first and the adverse effects were minimized.  My goal is to make the process as amicable as possible so as to protect not only your family's resources but your children.  When that is not possible however, my team is prepared to advocate on your behalf and take your case to trial if necessary.  Each case is unique and we aim to try and meet the unique needs of your case.

After working as an Assistant Public Defender for 3 years following graduation from law school, I opened my own firm which has now been in existence for the past 26 years. I handle exclusively family law matters and criminal cases. I represent clients on all types of criminal charges, as well as divorces (both contested and uncontested), same sex divorces, paternity, child support, child custody, step-parent adoption, modifications, and guardianships.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Orlando and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Orlando and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Orlando and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Orlando and surrounding areas.