Florida Lawyers Ian Schatzman to Irwin Sperling

Firm: Schatzman & Hovanyecz, P.A.

3475 Sheridan St Ste 301 , Hollywood , Florida 33021

Practice Areas: Insurance

Firm: Leesfield Scolaro, P.A.

2350 S Dixie Hwy , Miami , Florida 33133

Practice Areas: Aviation & Aerospace, Insurance , Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Transportation , Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury

Ira Leesfield is founder and managing partner of Leesfield Scolaro, P.A., with offices in Miami, Key West, South Beach and Central Florida.  Recently, Mr. Leesfield received the prestigious “Judge Learned Hand Award” presented by American Jewish Committee in recognition of his values and standards of excellence associated with Judge Learned Hand and the principles he represented: the rights of the individual and the importance of democratic values in an orderly society.  Big Brothers/Big Sisters will honor Ira with the “Miracle Maker” award for his tireless support and contribution to the organization in April 2010.  He is board certified by the National Board of Trial Advocates and now serves as board member of the certification board; a past President of the Florida Justice Association, formerly known as,  Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; an EAGLE Patron; and now serves as Senior Florida Governor of the American Association for Justice, serving over 20 years.In 2001, Mr. Leesfield received the Anti-Defamation League’s prestigious “Jurisprudence Award.”  He was also honored by the Florida Region of American ORT as the first recipient in Florida of the “American ORT Jurisprudence Award” for his lifetime of dedication to his profession, his nation and his community, and recognizing his outstanding initiative in prosecuting cases that benefit public interest.  In 2002, he was also awarded the “Melvin Belli Award” for outstanding practitioner of advocacy and for exercising extraordinary initiative in prosecuting cases that benefit public interest.In 2004, the Florida Justice Association  recognized his lifetime achievement by awarding the Al J. Cone Lifetime Achievement Award for his life-long crusade in helping the less fortunate and his commitment to preserving our civil justice system.  He was nominated as "Lawyer of the Year" by the Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, after he obtained a $19.8 million verdict against Honda Corp., and selected as one of America’s Top Ten Trial Lawyers.  He has published numerous articles and treatises in the area of trial strategy while appearing as a guest commentator on national news programs, including ABC’s Nightline with Ted Koppel.  He is past Chair of The Florida Bar CLE Committee; serves as a life member of The Roscoe Pound Foundation; and is an adjunct professor of law at the University of Miami School of Law.  Ira Leesfield served President Clinton in two important posts from 1992 to 2000, the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and the Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets.  He co-authored the President’s Report on Holocaust Assets.  In 1989, he was appointed as Chair of the Third District Court of Appeals Judicial Nominating Committee and was reappointed for a second term in 1995 by Governor Chiles.   In 1998, he served as a member of the Florida Constitution Revision Commission. Mr. Leesfield has twice been awarded the prestigious Wiedman Wysocki medal for outstanding advocacy.  He is a Life Member of the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation.   Mr. Leesfield was the keynote speaker at the Florida Supreme Court Justices Teaching Institute  in Tallahassee, Florida where top educators from around the State of Florida convene annually for an intensive study of the judicial system.  Recipient of the 2003 Crystal Eagle Award of the Florida Justice Association, in recognition for his exceptional generosity on behalf of Florida's families. He is Immediate Past  President of  the Melvin M. Belli Society.

Firm: Assouline & Berlowe, P.A.

213 E. Sheridan Street, Suite 3 , Dania Beach , Florida 33004

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt

Firm: Elizaveta Samorukova, P.A.

3325 Hollywood Blvd. , Hollywood , Florida 33021

Practice Areas: Immigration

We are solution-driven lawyers. We identify the goals of each client and immediately focus on achieving those goals.. We offer legal services in nearly all areas of U.S. immigration law.. The United States immigration system is enormous, complex and constantly changing. For either the recently arrived immigrant or the business concern looking to tap into the vast wealth of skilled foreign labor, navigating through this system can be frustrating and time-consuming.. Our team of immigration professionals works diligently to reduce the difficulties associated with the immigration process!

Firm: The Law Office of Irene Annunziata, P.A.

1881 NE 26th Street Suite 203 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33305

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Family Law Attorney with over 30 years of experiecne and Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator.

Firm: Ira Evan Weintraub, P.A.

3255 N.W. 94th Avenue , Coral Springs , Florida 33075

Practice Areas: Real Estate , Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate

• Founding partner of law firm representing clients in all matters of residential and commercial real estate, corporate law, contracts, civil litigation and personal injury.. • Licensed title agent authorized through Old Republic National Title Insurance Company to issue real property title insurance.. • Represent individual and corporate clients in all aspects of sophisticated residential and commercial real estate transactions, including negotiating, drafting and reviewing complex commercial and residential real estate purchase and sale agreements, residential and commercial leasing agreements, due diligence, finance negotiation, acquisition, closing and disposition of properties throughout the United States.. • Regularly represent landlords and tenants in (i) negotiating and drafting short-term and long-term residential and commercial leases and (ii) matters of commercial and residential litigation.. • Represent homeowners in litigation matters of foreclosure defense, loan modification, deed in lieu of foreclosure and deficiency judgments.. • Represent developers and individual residential and commercial property owners in matters of real estate property tax disputes, including attending hearings, negotiations and settlements before the Value Adjustment Boards of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties.. • Represent clients in the creation and operation of homeowners’ associations, development project declarations, dock slip leases and various easement agreements.. • Represent clients in matters of personal injury, including automobile accidents, slip and fall accidents, and catastrophic injury.. • Admitted to the Bars of Florida (2003) and Massachusetts (2002), as well as the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Firm: Wiesner Associates Advocates in Aging

Second Street , Sarasota , Florida 34236

Practice Areas: Elder ,Estate Planning,Family ,Guardianship and Conservatorship,Health Care & Hospitalization,Probate ,Retirement Benefits,Taxation - State & Federal,Trusts

Firm: The Baker Law Offices

1944 Northeast 163rd Street , North Miami Beach , Florida 33162

Practice Areas: General Practice

Firm: Ira F. Markowitz,P.A.

1645 SE Third court , Deerfield Beach , Florida 33441

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: IRA COHEN, P.A.

1730 Main Street , Weston , Florida 33326

Practice Areas: Intellectual Property

Ira Cohen is a partner of Henkel & Cohen. He is a member of the Florida and New York Bars and has been practicing law for over 34 years. He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell®. Ira has extensive experience representing corporations, business entities, and individuals in a wide variety of complex commercial disputes (through litigation and alternative dispute resolution) and in business transactions. His clients have included, among others, apparel manufacturers, architects, artists, athletes, authors, banks, beverage-makers, brewers and vintners, cargo/freight/trucking companies, comic book creators and illustrators, concert promoters, contractors, cruise-line companies, customs brokers, diving excursion companies, dentists, film production companies, flower distributors, fruit growers, furniture manufacturers, graphic designers, health spas, hoteliers, linen and textile manufacturers, musicians, music promoters, pet supply companies, physicians, publishers, race car drivers, promoters and sponsors, real estate developers, record labels, restaurants, seafood companies, flower merchants, HVAC companies, pet supply manufacturers, publishing enterprises, telecommunications companies, vessel and aircraft owners, and watch manufacturers. He practices in employment law, including dispute resolution through litigation and ADR, and also drafting and negotiation of agreements for employment, non-competition, non-disclosure, management, consulting, independent contractor, agency, marketing, promotion, and sponsorship agreements. Ira also provides general corporate representation and assistance in transactional legal matters such as: the sale and purchase of businesses, airplanes, helicopters, and vessels, as well as franchising; licensing, marketing, promotional, and sponsorship agreements.. Ira has decades of experience in the field of Intellectual Property ("IP") law encompassing such areas as copyright, trademark, and unfair competition law, as well as patent law and trade secret claims. His practice extends to the textual and visual arts, and the musical arts, as well as the branding and marking of goods and/or services, franchising, and internet law. He counsels clients in the development of their intellectual property assets and rights, and to protect their businesses, books, computer programs, designs, musical compositions, graphical art works, paintings, plays, poems, screenplays, sculptures and other three-dimensional works, and sound recordings from predatory or piratical conduct, such as infringement, counterfeiting, and other species of commercial theft and tortious conduct. He handles agreements related to the assignment, development, licensing, transfer, and other disposition of IP rights, as well as royalty agreements.. Ira prepares and prosecutes intellectual property applications seeking Registrations before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He also handles foreign filings and disputes outside the U.S. He has worked on IP matters involving trademark and related issues in various Central and South American countries, including Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela, as well as the Caribbean (Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Saint Maarten\St. Martin, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Montserrat, and the Dominican Republic).. Ira has litigated cases in the state and federal trial and appellate courts in Florida and New York. He has also handled various federal proceedings, depositions and/or litigation-related matters in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington State.. Ira served as Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Harold J. Raby, United States Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (1982-85).. Ira obtained his Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) from New York University School of Law (1985); earlier, he earned his Juris Doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School (1981). Prior thereto, he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from Queens College, C.U.N.Y. (1977).. Among many other interests and hobbies, Ira devotes his leisure time to: antiquarian books, antiques, coin and stamp collectibles, art and art history, classical music, family car trips in the U.S., Latin music (all genres), reading, foreign travel, medieval and renaissance European art and architecture, English comedy, Iberian gastronomy, and the culture and history of Spain. Ira speaks Spanish fluently.. Since 2008, Ira has been a member of the Faculty of the University of Phoenix, College of Business and Management, South Florida Campus. Ira, who holds both the J.D. and LL.M. degrees, teaches business law and related coursework, at both the undergraduate and graduate course levels, as well as United States constitutional law.

Firm: Leiderman Shelomith Alexander + Somodevilla, PLLC

2699 Stirling Rd. , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33312

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt

Born in West Palm Beach and raised in Israel and Atlanta, Mr. Alexander graduated from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School with a Bachelors in Business Administrations with a focus on Marketing and a minor in Economics.  In 2007 he graduated from the University of Miami’s Law and Business Schools, attaining his J.D./M.B.A. with an emphasis on Finance, Commercial and Bankruptcy law.. Mr. Alexander is a member of Damian and Valori’s bankruptcy and receivership practice groups, regularly representing trustees, debtors and creditors in Chapter 7 and 11 bankruptcy cases, debtors and creditors in insolvency, workout and liquidation matters, assignees in assignments for the benefit of creditors proceedings, and receivers in state and federal equity receiverships.

Firm: The Citizenship Clinic

1650 se 17th street , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33316

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: Brandon Legal Group

1209 Lakeside Drive , Brandon , Florida 33511

Practice Areas: Family

After graduating from Cleveland Marshall College of Law and Cleveland State University with degrees in both public administration and law, Ingrid began her legal career as an Assistant State Attorney with the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office where she worked her way from a county prosecutor to an “A” level felony prosecutor handling all aspects of the prosecution of the cases. During her tenure at the State Attorney’s Office, she tried over 25 jury trials and a wide array of bench trials.. In 2001, Ms. Hooglander worked as a Staff Attorney for Circuit Criminal and Circuit Civil Judges preparing judicial orders on all litigation motions. Thereafter, she moved into private practice and has held the position of In-House Counsel for two privately-owned companies handling various employment law, Human Resources, and general business issues. Ingrid has managed a diversified caseload involving insurance defense, landlord-tenant, business and corporate litigation, employment and labor law, family law, healthcare law, contracts and contract review, social security/disability, and criminal law.. In addition to her legal work, Ms. Hooglander is also an accomplished college professor at the following institutions: the University of Phoenix, Kaplan University, Hillsborough Community College,  and Saint Leo University in the areas of Business Administration, Criminal Justice, and Paralegal Studies.. Ingrid is also very involved in the Brandon, Florida community where she currently resides.  She is a an active member of the Brandon Chamber of Commerce,  a graduate of the Leadership Brandon Program and currently serves as Co-Chair of the Leadership Brandon Committee.  Additionally, Ms. Hooglander is a member of the Young Professionals of Brandon.

5353 N Federal Hwy Ste 209 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33308

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: Francoeur Law Firm, LLC

1805 West Colonial Drive , Orlando , Florida 32804

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Clients First. Results Driven. - "Working For A Cause, Not Just A Dollar!"  When you need an attorney, you don't want to call just anyone. You want a competent attorney you can trust, who understands you. You want a caring attorney with whom you build a relationship, an attorney who understands your struggles and who can relate. Hiring an attorney is an important decision that should be based on your rational evaluation of our ability to represent you. Start building a relationship with us today.. At Francoeur Law Firm we focus on helping you, our client, achieve justice in accordance with the law. We are dedicated to providing quality legal representation to our community. We are a private law firm with eyes on equal justice, the public good, and international human rights. We are here to help you understand legal issues, risks, opportunities, and consequences involved in your matter.  We are here for you, your family, and your business.. Ingrid Francoeur Adams was born and raised in Haiti and is fluent in Haitian Creole and English. Mrs. Adams is a graduate of Michigan State University College of Law and Florida International University. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2007 and has since practiced in both State Court and Federal Court.. Mrs. Adams gained criminal law experience working for the 20th Judicial Circuit Office of the State Attorney (Ft. Myers, Florida). During her time as an Assistant State Attorney, Mrs. Adams tried over 20 trials and argued over 100 motions.. Mrs. Adams later worked at Florida Rural Legal Services practicing employment law and immigration law for over three years. Mrs. Adams represented migrant farm workers and litigated Title VII employment discrimination cases, Fair Labor Standard Act cases, and Agricultural Workers Protection Act cases.. Ingrid Francoeur Adams opened Francoeur Law Firm in 2013. In addition to representing clients in the above-mentioned legal fields of criminal law, employment law and immigration law, Mrs. Adams has since also represented clients in matters concerning personal injury, family law, worker's compensation, homeowners' insurance and PIP litigation. Ingrid Francoeur Adams is passionate about the law and is dedicated to her clients.

Firm: DeMine Immigration Law Firm

1625 Hendry Street , Fort Myers , Florida 33901

Practice Areas: Immigration

Ms. Indera Devi DeMine was born and raised in Guyana. In 2002, she immigrated with her family to New York City. At age 20, Ms. DeMine graduated Hunter College in New York City with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Urban Studies. In 2012, Ms. DeMine graduated Ave Maria School of Law in Naples, Florida. While at Ave, Ms. DeMine was President of the Minority Law Student Association club and an Advanced Clinical Student in the Women's Law Clinic.. Ms. DeMine has focused her practice on immigration law. She has extensive experience in the following areas of immigration law:. -Family visas and petitions-Consular Processing-Provisional Waiver-Cancellation of Removal-Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals-VAWA and U-Visas-Naturalization-Filing Appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeal-Motion to Reopen-Asylum and Relief for Arriving Aliens-Special Immigrant Juvenile-Prosecutorial Discretion-Stay of Removal Application-Deferred Action to USCIS-Adjustment of Status-Nonimmigrant visas to include: B1/B2, L-1, E-2. F-1, H-1B-I-140 petitions-PERM-Removal of ICE Detainers-Representation before the Immigration Court for Bond Hearings, Master and Individual Hearings-Telephonic hearings representing clients beyond the state of Florida-Assisting clients with multiple orders of deportation-Humanitarian Parole-Temporary Protective Status-Waivers of Inadmissibility to include 212(h), 212(c)-Nonimmigrant waivers

Firm: Malik Law P.A.

1061 Maitland Center Commons Blvd. , Maitland , Florida 32751

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Imran Malik has been a Plaintiff’s attorney his entire legal career.. His first job upon graduating law school was at a Plaintiff’s Law Firm in Winter Park, Florida. Imran’s success at handling various insurance matters led to his services being used by individuals and contractor’s throughout the State of Florida.  Imran’s work on first party insurance claims has helped contractor’s throughout the State of Florida collect full payment for their services. It was this work that led to Imran being appointed lead attorney of his previous firm’s first party litigation practice. Prior to his departure, Imran supervised over ten associates in this field.. Additionally, Imran has achieved substantial recoveries for clients that have been hurt as a result of injuries from car accidents or the negligence of others. This representation includes cases involving slip and falls, dog bites, car accidents and negligent design claims.. Imran also has extensive experience representing individuals facing any type of criminal charge. Imran has handled numerous Misdemeanor, Felony and Traffic charges in Orange, Osecola, Seminole and Volusia Counties. His experience in Criminal Law began during law school where Imran had the opportunity to work as a Certified Legal Intern at the State Attorneys Office, Ninth Judicial Circuit. During that time, he helped prosecute various criminal matters. Imran now uses that experience to help in the defense of his clients.. While in Law School, Imran was selected to the prestigious Moot Court Honors Board where he competed in the Saul Lefkowitz Trademark and Unfair Competition, Moot Court Competition in 2006 and 2007. His performance at the 2006 competition earned him “Best Newcomer” on the Moot Court Honors Board 2006. Also he was selected to serve as Vice Justice of the Honors Board for the 2006/2007 academic year. In 2007, Imran and his teammate achieved the second best overall brief and oral argument and third best oral advocacy team in the Southwest region of the competition.. Imran has had the opportunity to travel extensively throughout the world including numerous countries in Africa, Asia and Europe allowing him to be able to connect and communicate with people from all walks of life effectively. He lives in Orlando with his wife and enjoy playing in his soccer league and watching the Orlando Magic.

Firm: Ilene S Schnall, Pa

2480 N Andrews Ave Ste 1 , Wilton Manors , Florida 33311

Practice Areas: Probate

Firm: Il Sun We

2699 Lee Rd , Winter Park , Florida 32789

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: Irwin Neil Sperling

1510 East Colonial Dr , Orlando , Florida 32803

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

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