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I am a zealous advocate for my clients, specializing in business law, estate planning & probate, family law and personal injury.. You can be assured that I will work tirelessly to obtain the best results in your case. That said, I regularly counsel my clients on the cost/benefit analysis of their options in their cases. My job is to counsel you in best course of action, not to line my own pockets.. Sometimes that means I have to explain to clients that it is not financially prudent to spend money fighting a losing battle or to spend $100 fighting over $10. I believe that providing candid feedback on the merits of the case and the costs associated with the claim leads to a stronger, lasting attorney-client relationship.. Please contact me to schedule an appointment:. John Kesselring

Kimberly attended Bishop Verot High School and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2006, after attending Florida State University and Florida Gulf Coast University, graduating cum laude with a B.S. in Forensic Psychology. Honors included Moot Court Honor Society, Phi Alpha Delta, the Family Law Clinic and the Order of the Barristers Award. After graduating from Nova Southeastern University School of Law, she began her practice in insurance defense and criminal law. As a prosecutor, Kimberly gained extensive trial experience and became the court chief of the juvenile division and head of the special victims unit, prosecuting cases involving human trafficking, homicide, animal abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, injunctions and sexual assaults. Some of these were high profile cases that received notice in local newspapers.. Kimberly began focusing on the needs of families and abused children, both as a family law attorney and counsel for the Guardian ad Litem Program. She became a Certified Florida Supreme Court Family Law Mediator and began conducting investigations as a private, court appointed Guardian ad Litem for children in family law cases.. Her legal career has focused on helping children and families, through collaboration with mediators, attorneys, therapists, forensic accountants, physicians, educators and tutors, addiction specialists, the Department of Children and Families, law enforcement, the Children's Advocacy Center, case managers and other governmental agencies.. Kimberly has been involved in organizations such as Calusa Inns of Court, the Association of Family Law Professionals, the Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association, the Lee County and Hendry-Glades Bar Association, the Bishop Verot Legal Society and the Florida Prosecuting Attorney Association. When not working with families, Kimberly can be found backpacking overseas, working out or spending time with friends and family.

Andrew is a graduate of Michigan State University and is a member of the State Bar of Florida and State Bar of Michigan.  While an undergraduate Andrew worked in the Washington, D.C. offices of U.S. Senator Spencer Abraham and later studied Comparative Democracy at the University of London and University of Edinburgh.  During law school Andrew was employed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan overseeing their Lansing branch office.  He was an oralist for MSU Law’s Willem C. Vis Moot Commercial Arbitration team and competed in the world championship competition in Vienna, Austria.  While studying for the Bar Exam Andrew was a law clerk for the AV-rated personal injury firm Sinas, Dramis, Brake, Boughton & McIntyre, P.C.  Andrew moved to Lee County in 2007 and began as an Associate with the criminal defense firm  Aiken, O’Halloran & Associates.  In 2012 Andrew was elevated to partner in the newly-styled Aiken, O’Halloran & Banyai.  In 2016 Andrew was elected president of the Lee County Chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and was reelected to a second consecutive term in 2017.  Andrew was named Executive Director of the Lee County Legal Aid Society, Inc. in 2018.

My parents instilled in me at an early age the importance of community, education and pride in this country. These values are why I am dedicated to becoming YOUR TRUSTED ADVISOR committed to YOU and your FAMILY’s future. To provide guidance and advice as you craft a future that allows you to grow and succeed and provide security for your children.. I have been practicing law for 23+ years, beginning my career in private practice, as an associate and then a partner in a small law firm in Lakeland, Harris & Gonzalez, where I concentrated in Family Law.  Beginning December 2008 through September 2017, I transitioned my career to focusing my efforts in the non-profit realm, as Executive Director to both the Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society, Inc. and the Lee County Legal Aid Society.  Having loved my work with these agencies and the impact we made in the community, I found that I missed building those meaningful connections and bonds with the individuals and families I served.. Committed to the care and future of my clients and their families, providing personalized service for each client.  I created this business with the needs of my clients and their families in mind. I understand you are BUSY, you are growing, you are planning for a life of prosperity and you value ease, convenience and efficiency. You want to know you’ve made the best decisions for your family and that your plan will work when your loved ones need it most. You want to make sure your children and family would be taken care of in the best way possible.  That is my focus as well.

My firm offers personalized family law services to Brevard County families facing their most difficult challenges.  Let us know how we can help you!

Mrs. Peters is a board certified family law attorney with over 23 years experience in the field.  She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1995 at which time she was employed as an Assistant Public Defender, handling misdemeanor and felony jury trials. Since joining the firm in 1998, she has had an active family trial practice handling all family law matters, inclduing but not limited to divorce, paternity, child custody, child support, modification, alimony, enforcement, injunctions, temporary custody by extended family members, and adoptions.  She is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator and is trained in Collaborative Law. Attorney Peters is a member of the Florida Bar Association, the Brevard County Bar Association, and the Family Law section of the Florida Bar.. Mrs. Peters graduated Magna Cum Laude in receiving her Juris Doctorate from Boston College Law School in 1995, and was further honored by being named to the Order of the Coif, a legal honor society. She also served as a representative to the Law Students Association for two years. Prior to attending law school, Mrs. Peters graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She was a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society and Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority.. Mrs. Peters served as a board member of the Brevard County Bar Association from 2010 through 2012, and was awarded the Board Member of the Year award for the 2010-2011 term. She has acted as an attorney ad litem for children aging out of foster care, and often serves as a Guardian Ad Litem in family law cases. She received recognition for her outstanding services to the community in 2009 and 2011. She frequently participates in the Justice Teaching Program, where she engages elementary and middle school students in discussions about their constitutional rights. She has volunteered as a coach, mentor, judge and chairperson of the Brevard County Bar Association Mock Trial Competition. Mrs. Peters is a registered volunteer with Brevard County Schools. In April 2000, Mrs. Peters received the Professionalism Award from the Brevard County Bar Association, “for her tireless pursuit and practice of the highest ideals and tenets of the legal profession and for consistently demonstrating the essential attributes of professionalism: Character, Competence and Commitment”. She is married with three daughters and one stepson, two dogs, and one hamster.

Jeffrey P. Cario began his legal career as an Assistant State Attorney for the Fifth Judicial Circuit in Hernando County, Florida. There, he tried a variety of felonies, including several capital murder cases. Mr. Cario left the State Attorney’s Office in 1989 and he devotes his practice to family law and criminal defense.. The Florida Bar certifies Mr. Cario as a specialist in marital and family law, and the Supreme Court of Florida certifies him as a family law mediator.. Over the course of his career, Mr. Cario has litigated complex family and matrimonial matters. He is committed to putting his clients’ needs and goals first, and he makes every effort to achieve resolution while recognizing that resolution in some matters must involve court intervention and proceedings. He ensures that all clients remain educated regarding the potential outcomes and process, enabling his clients to understand the issues affecting fundamental aspects of their life.

Lydia Worden concentrates her practice in marital and family law in Palm Beach and Broward Counties.  Lydia is committed to protecting her client’s rights and serving their children’s best interests. Lydia handles cases in all areas of marital and family law, including adoption, alimony, child custody, child support, dissolution/divorce, marital agreements, paternity, and appeals of the same. Each case is handled in a professional and compassionate manner, negotiating when possible and aggressively litigating when necessary.  Prior to entering private practice she spent two years as a law clerk at the Fourth District Court of Appeal in West Palm Beach.