Florida Lawyers Benjamin C. to Bernard F.

Firm: AndersonGlenn, LLC

814 A1A North   200 , Ponte Vedra Beach , Florida 32082

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Insurance ,Personal Injury,Products Liability

Firm: Stechschulte Nell

1105 W. Swann Ave , Tampa , Florida 33606

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

Ben Stechschulte, a board certified expert in criminal trial law, has been practicing in the Tampa Bay area for nearly 15 years and has tried over 60 cases to verdict. His experience is both varied and comprehensive, which makes him uniquely qualified to aggressively and effectively defend his clients who are facing criminal charges or have been injured in an accident.. Ben attended Stetson University College of Law, which is recognized as one of the top law schools in the country for trial advocacy. After graduating in 2005, Ben served as a prosecutor in Hillsborough County. Ben prosecuted DUIs, drug crimes, gun crimes, domestic violence crimes and sex crimes.. Having worked as a prosecutor, Ben understands how prosecutors build their cases and how to effectively defend his clients against criminal charges.After working for 3 years at the Prosecutor’s office, Ben was recruited by a prestigious trial law firm in North Tampa. Ben handled nearly every criminal case the firm had, along with some personal injury cases. He began to bring in business independently thanks to word of mouth referrals from his satisfied clients. Ben’s criminal practice gave him invaluable experience defending an extensive list of different types of criminal charges. Ben represented countless clients facing DUIs, drug, gun and domestic violence charges, sex crimes and a host of other criminal charges.. Ben’s comprehensive experience in the field of criminal law allowed him to gain the prestigious status of being a board certified criminal trial lawyer, placing him in the small minority of lawyers who have earned this elite level of recognition as an expert in Criminal Trial Law. To qualify for certification, lawyers must have extensive experience in their specialty and meet rigorous objective quality standards. This distinction is held by less than two percent of attorneys in the state of Florida and requires at least five years of full-time legal experience and at least 20 jury trials in which the case was tried to completion. He also successfully passed a peer review in which he was evaluated for character, ethics and professionalism by judges and other attorneys. Ben met these specific criteria to earn this valued accreditation. In 2015, Ben was recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers® magazine in 2015. This is an honor bestowed on approximately 2.5% of attorneys under age 40 based upon peer review.. In 2012, Ben opened his own law firm so that he could dedicate himself to serving the needs of his clients facing criminal charges or that have been injured in an accident.On a personal note, Ben is a native Floridian. He was born and raised outside West Palm Beach, and left briefly to attend John Carroll University, a Jesuit college located outside of Cleveland, OH. After just 3.5 years, he graduated early to escape the harsh winters of lake-effect snow. He moved back to Florida and to the sunny Tampa Bay area in 2002 to attend Stetson University College of Law where he met his wife. They currently reside in Tampa with their two children. Ben is a former collegiate basketball player and enjoys spending his free time with his wife and kids, golfing, boxing, and watching sports – especially the Tampa bay Rays and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ben Stechschulte, a board certified expert in criminal trial law, has been practicing in the Tampa Bay area for nearly 15 years and has tried over 60 cases to verdict. His experience is both varied and comprehensive, which makes him uniquely qualified to aggressively and effectively defend his clients who are facing criminal charges or have been injured in an accident.Ben attended Stetson University College of Law, which is recognized as one of the top law schools in the country for trial advocacy. After graduating in 2005, Ben served as a prosecutor in Hillsborough County. Ben prosecuted DUIs, drug crimes, gun crimes, domestic violence crimes and sex crimes.. Having worked as a prosecutor, Ben understands how prosecutors build their cases and how to effectively defend his clients against criminal charges.After working for 3 years at the Prosecutor’s office, Ben was recruited by a prestigious trial law firm in North Tampa. Ben handled nearly every criminal case the firm had, along with some personal injury cases. He began to bring in business independently thanks to word of mouth referrals from his satisfied clients. Ben’s criminal practice gave him invaluable experience defending an extensive list of different types of criminal charges. Ben represented countless clients facing DUIs, drug, gun and domestic violence charges, sex crimes and a host of other criminal charges.. Ben’s comprehensive experience in the field of criminal law allowed him to gain the prestigious status of being a board certified criminal trial lawyer, placing him in the small minority of lawyers who have earned this elite level of recognition as an expert in Criminal Trial Law. To qualify for certification, lawyers must have extensive experience in their specialty and meet rigorous objective quality standards. This distinction is held by less than two percent of attorneys in the state of Florida and requires at least five years of full-time legal experience and at least 20 jury trials in which the case was tried to completion. He also successfully passed a peer review in which he was evaluated for character, ethics and professionalism by judges and other attorneys. Ben met these specific criteria to earn this valued accreditation. In 2015, Ben was recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers® magazine in 2015. This is an honor bestowed on approximately 2.5% of attorneys under age 40 based upon peer review.. In 2012, Ben opened his own law firm so that he could dedicate himself to serving the needs of his clients facing criminal charges or that have been injured in an accident.On a personal note, Ben is a native Floridian. He was born and raised outside West Palm Beach, and left briefly to attend John Carroll University, a Jesuit college located outside of Cleveland, OH. After just 3.5 years, he graduated early to escape the harsh winters of lake-effect snow. He moved back to Florida and to the sunny Tampa Bay area in 2002 to attend Stetson University College of Law where he met his wife. They currently reside in Tampa with their two children. Ben is a former collegiate basketball player and enjoys spending his free time with his wife and kids, golfing, boxing, and watching sports – especially the Tampa bay Rays and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Firm: Law Offices of Bernadene A. Rodriguez, P.A.

150 South Pine Island Rd , Plantation , Florida 33324

Practice Areas: Immigration

Bernadene A. Rodriguez has been practicing law in Florida for over 30 years.  She began her career in law by providing low income individuals and families with representation in various areas of family law while working at Legal Aid of Dade County.  It was there that she developed her passion for helping families in crisis reach reasonable solutions.. Ms. Rodriguez later sharpened her litigation skills as a civil trial attorney with the Law Offices of Dan Cytryn, P.A. .   For several years, she handled Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and Employment Discrimination cases through all phases of litigation.. In 1999, Ms. Rodriguez founded The Law Offices of Bernadene A. Rodriguez, P.A., where she has focused her practice in the areas of Family Law, Collaborative Family Law, Immigration, and Probate and Estate Planning.  She uses an effective and unique assertive yet non-adversarial style, coupled with her strong legal knowledge and skills to help families in transition in the areas of  Immigration, Family Law, Collaborative Family Law, Probate Administration, and Estate Planning.. For the past ten years, Bernadene has been a member of the Collaborative Family Law Professionals of South Florida, and  was  previously  a member of its Board of Directors and the organization’s Treasurer.  She is also a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.  Over the past ten years, she has geared her practice to facilitating settlements specifically suited to each family’s need and strives to resolve cases with as little conflict as possible.. Ms. Rodriguez attended The College of New Rochelle in New York, where she graduated cum laude with her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts.  After working with various Wall Street brokerage firms doing specialized research in a variety of industries, she attended Columbia University, and graduated with a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science.   She continued her career as an Information Specialist, conducting research primarily in the Healthcare and Medical Device and Diagnostics industries, writing and editing corporate and industry market research newsletters, and finally becoming Director of the Corporate Library and Information Center at Baxter Diagnostics in Miami, Florida.. After many years of perfecting her research and writing skills in the corporate world, Ms. Rodriguez received her JD degree, cum laude, from the University of Miami, School of Law in December 1993.

, St. Petersburg , Florida 33701

Practice Areas: general practice attorney

, Port Richey , Florida 34668

Practice Areas: general practice attorney

Firm: Bennett Grossman, P.A.

1919 NE 45th Street , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33308

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith

118 E. Garden St. , Pensacola , Florida 32502

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Wurtzel Law, PLLC

425 W. New England Ave. , Winter Park , Florida 32789

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Benjamin D. Wurtzel is a Florida Bar Board-Certified Criminal Trial Attorney defending the rights of individuals throughout Central Florida.  In awarding him the distinction of Board Certification, the Florida Bar has recognized Mr. Wurtzel as an expert in the area of criminal trial law.   Mr. Wurtzel handles all aspects of criminal defense litigation and his practice is 100% devoted to criminal defense.. Prior to Opening Wurtzel Law, Mr. Wurtzel served as an Assistant Public Defender for seven years at the Office of the Public Defender for the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Orange County, FL. During his time as an Assistant Public Defender, Mr. Wurtzel handled thousands of criminal cases, representing individuals in pre-trial, trial, appellate and post-conviction matters.  Mr. Wurtzel has extensive courtroom experience and has served as lead counsel in jury trials ranging from criminal traffic and misdemeanor offenses to first-degree and life felonies.  Mr. Wurtzel also has substantial experience handling violations of probation, including motions for early termination and/or modification of probation.. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Wurtzel is an active member of both the state and local criminal defense communities.  Mr. Wurtzel has been a member of the Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers since 2011, and a Board Member and Executive Officer for the past three years. Currently, Mr. Wurtzel serves as the Board’s President-Elect.  Mr. Wurtzel is also a member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Orange County Bar Association.. A Central Florida native, Mr. Wurtzel grew up in Maitland, FL and graduated from Winter Park High School.  Mr. Wurtzel obtained his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from the University of Florida, and obtained his J.D., cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law.  Mr. Wurtzel resides in Maitland with his wife and two daughters.

Firm: Brinkley Morgan

1 Financial Plz Ste 2300 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33394

Practice Areas: Litigation

As a member of Brinkley Morgan’s Business Litigation Team, Benjamin Sunshine concentrates his practice in business litigation matters, including creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, business torts, corporate disputes, and real property disputes. Mr. Sunshine is admitted to practice in Florida, Illinois, the U.S. District Court for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida.. Mr. Sunshine earned his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the University of Illinois College of Law. While in law school, he served as the Executive Production Editor of the University of Illinois Law Review and as a Staff Writer of the Illinois Business Law Journal. Mr. Sunshine earned his Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, in Economics, and his Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in Political Science from the University of Florida.

Firm: Topkin & Partlow, P.L.

1166 W Newport Center Dr. Ste 309 , Deerfield Beach , Florida 33442

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

I grew up in a small town in Illinois, where everyone knew each other.  I bring those small town values to my life, where my two biggest passions are my family and my work.. I have been working at Topkin & Partlow for my whole career, and we are a small firm of 5 lawyers.  As a small firm, we are like a family, and that is how I strive to treat my clients; like family.  I pride myself on my availability to my clients, client interaction, communication, results and satisfaction.. At Topkin & Partlow I am a managing partner where I concentrate my practice on state civil trial law, specializing in the areas of car accidents, personal injury, personal injury protection, liability claims, insurance coverage, contracts, healthcare law and general civil liability.  I have been with Topkin & Partlow since the firm’s inception in 2006 and successfully handle all aspects of cases from pre-suit through litigation, trial to verdict and the appellate process.. I earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Illinois and received my Juris Doctor degree, magna cum laude, from Nova Southeastern University in 2006.  While in law school, I served as an Associate Editor of the Law Review and was a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association.

Firm: Older and Lundy

3014 West Palmira Avenue   301  33 , Tampa , Florida 33629

Practice Areas: Corporate ,Entertainment & Sports ,Family

Firm: Olive Judd, P.A.

2426 East Las Olas Boulevard , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Civil , Corporate , Real Estate , Litigation, Litigation

Benjamin E. Olive is the founding partner and managing shareholder of Olive | Judd, P.A.  Mr. Olive is a Fort Lauderdale business litigation attorney who concentrates his practice in the areas of complex corporate and real estate related litigation.. He is consistently recognized as one of Florida's Top Attorneys' by Super Lawyers, an honor limited to the top two and one half percent (2.5%) of attorneys in the state of Florida. He has  recognized as one of Florida’s “Top Lawyers” by the South Florida Legal Guide.. In addition to Mr. Olive’s passion for advocacy, he understands the value of serving the South Florida community, and is active in community affairs, including serving as co-chairman of the Walk to Defeat ALS, a non-profit organization devoted to research and assistance for those afflicted with Lou Gehrig’s disease, as well as Jack & Jill Children’s Center, the oldest nonprofit provider of early childhood education in Broward county.

Firm: Stok Kon + Braverman

1 E Broward Blvd, #915 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Real Estate

Benjamin P. Nigro is a partner at Stok Kon + Braverman who focuses his practice on real estate law, business transactions, and real estate litigation. Mr. Nigro earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude and was a member of the International and Comparative Law Review. He also received multiple scholarships and awards during his time at the University of Miami, including the Dean’s and Cali Honors Award in Federal Courts and the Dean’s Merit Scholarship.Mr. Nigro has years of experience as a litigator and has obtained favorable judgments for his clients in cases ranging from evictions and foreclosures to complex commercial real estate disputes and appellate matters in jurisdictions throughout the country. Having developed a passion for real estate law through his litigation experience, Benjamin became highly accomplished in all aspects of real estate transactions, including purchase and sale transactions, leasing, development and land use, construction law, condominium law, and real estate finance.With an emphasis on excellent client relations, Benjamin blends his unique perspective of litigation and transactional experience to handle all matters with the utmost professionalism and care.

Firm: Greenspoon Marder

200 E. Broward Blvd., Suite 1800 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Lusk, Drasites & Tolisano, P.A.

202 Del Prado Blvd S , Cape Coral , Florida 33990

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

, Winter Park , Florida 32789

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Haynes & De Paz, P.A.

407 Wekiva Springs Road, Suite 217D , Longwood , Florida 32779

Practice Areas: Real Estate

Firm: Doumar, Allsworth, LLP

1177 SE 3rd Ave , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33316

Practice Areas: Litigation

My primary areas of practice include Estate Planning, Probate and Guardianship and Probate Litigation along with Plaintiff’s and Defendant’s Litigation in the areas of Civil, Commercial, Contracts and Money Disputes, Landlord-Tenant, Labor and Employment, Appellate and Collections Law.. I am a member of the Florida Bar and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. I am also a member of the Broward County Bar Association, University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association, 17th Judicial Circuit Professionalism Panel, and the University of Florida Alumni Association.. I received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating possible; was named by Super Lawyers for Excellence in Practice  Rising Stars each year since 2012; was named to the Top 1% of Attorneys in the country by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel; and was named as a Distinguished Attorney by the Expert Network.. Along with my legal practice, I am currently serving as a Special Master for the City of Deerfield Beach, Florida.

Firm: Topkin & Partlow, PL

1166 W. Newport Center Drive , Deerfield Beach , Florida 33442

Practice Areas: No Fault Automobile Insurance, Civil Litigation

Firm: Shapiro, Goldman, Babboni, Fernandez & Walsh

308 Cocoanut Avenue , Sarasota , Florida 34236

Practice Areas: Personal Injury Law, Wrongful Death Law, Personal Injury, AIDS Litigation, Accidents, Animal Attacks, Aquatic Injuries, Automobile Accidents, Automobile Negligence, Bicycle Accidents, Bodily Injury, Boating Accidents, Brain Injury, Bus Accidents, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Catastrophic Injury, Commercial Vehicle Liability, Cumulative Trauma, Dog Bites, Electrical Injury, Electromagnetic Field Litigation, Head Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Neurolaw, Pedestrian Injuries, Personal Injury Appeals, Personal Injury Arbitration, Personal Injury Defense, Personal Injury Mediation, Plaintiffs Personal Injury, Power Line Contact Injury, Psychological Injury, Rental Vehicle Litigation, Repetitive Stress Injury, School Bus Accidents, Severe Burns, Sexual Abuse, Slip and Fall, Spinal Injury, Subway Accidents, TMJ Dysfunction, Third Party Wrongful Death, Tourist Injuries, Transfusion Associated AIDS, Traumatic Brain Injury, Unintended Acceleration, Whiplash, Wrongful Death