Florida Lawyers - Orlando

Firm: Symphorien-Saavedra Law, PA

Po Box 1627 , Orlando , Florida 32802

Practice Areas: Immigration

Immigration attorney Melissa Trivino has been practicing alongside Mr. Symphorien-Saavedra since January 2020. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration in 2010 from the University of Phoenix in Charlotte, North Carolina. A child of Colombian and Ecuadorian parents, Mrs. Trivino is personally connected to immigration stories. Prior to attending to law school, Mrs. Trivino worked as an immigration paralegal for many years. This experience inspired her to explore the field of immigration law further and ignited within her a passion and desire to help the immigrant community.. In 2019, Mrs. Trivino relocated to Central Florida and received her Juris Doctorate degree from Barry University School of Law. While in law school, Mrs. Trivino served as a Student Attorney in the Advanced Immigration Clinic and received early exposure to immigration-related matters ranging from family based petitions, cases under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and Asylum applications to representing clients before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and U.S. Immigration Court. Mrs. Trivino also served as Treasurer for the Counsel for Children Association and was a member of the Hispanic American Law Student Association.. Melissa Trivino is fluent in Spanish and is a member of the Florida Bar and the Young Lawyers Section of the Orange County Bar Association. Mrs. Trivino resides in Central Florida with her husband and three children. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, listening to music, and traveling.

Firm: The Law Office of Michael L. Dear, PLLC

120 E. Robinson St. , Orlando , Florida 32801

Practice Areas: Litigation

I handle cases in the areas of Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation, including Business and Contract disputes and Landlord-Tenant law.  I pride myself on being immediately responsive to my clients.  I will answer when you call, or return your message the same day.. I decided to become a lawyer while working as a paralegal at the Public Defender's office in 2005.  I loved the work, but decided I could never be at the top of my profession without graduating from law school.  I graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2005 with a degree in legal studies and a semester early from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2008.  From there I began work as a prosecutor with the 12th Circuit State Attorney's Office in Sarasota, FL.  I am now in private practice where I handle Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation cases, including Business Litigation and Landlord-Tenant Law.  Please visit my firm's site at to see all of our practice areas.. Please call me today for a free consultation.  If you are a Criminal Defense client, your case is likely time sensitive.  Whether you call me or another attorney, do so immediately.

Firm: Greenspoon Marder, P.A.

201 E Pine St Ste 500 , Orlando , Florida 32801

Practice Areas: Administrative , Banking & Finance, Business & Commercial, Condominium , Corporate , Real Estate , Securities , Commercial, Commercial

Firm: Martinez Manglardi, P.A.

540 N Semoran Blvd , Orlando , Florida 32807

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Firm: Mack Law P.A.

37 N. Orange Ave. , Orlando , Florida 32801

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Michael is a life long Florida native, born in a solid blue-collar suburb. From a young age Michael understood the value of hard work, working with his father in the construction industry. His sense of service and commitment to helping others inspired him to join the military shortly after 9/11. Michael supported combat search-and-rescue and counter-terrorism operations as a USAF airborne radio operator aboard rescue aircraft, where he learned many life lessons and values that he takes with him throughout his law practice.. Michael is a fighter who voluntarily deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, North Africa, and to disaster relief operations around the world; he was recognized as the 2005 Airman of The Year. After receiving his business degree and his securities licenses he worked for an investment bank before attending law school.. After graduating in the top ten percent of his class, Michael worked as a Prosecutor, where he learned critical trial skills in the direct and cross examination of hostile witnesses and experts. Michael expanded on this foundation by moving on to work for a top civil trial firm which represented major auto manufacturers in roll-over crashes and tire manufacturers in blow-out cases resulting in death or great bodily harm. Michael saw first-hand how the rich and powerful can use their unlimited money and resources to bury the little guy.. These experiences have seasoned Michael in making YOUR presentation of the evidence before a Judge in your case. In the family law arena, Michael has regularly stood up against the fancy high priced law firms in town and has been victorious many times. He has represented clients in complex divorces and highly contested child custody (time-sharing) cases. He has also represented clients charged from high profile sex crime offenses to felonies punishable by life. He has tried cases up to felonies punishable by life and has been victorious. He has also successfully represented clients whose civil cases were declined by the big “bill board” attorneys in town and has successfully recovered over 1 million dollars for clients in wrongful death and other catastrophic injuries cases.. Michael is well versed in highly contested cases, as referenced by his more then 100+ five star reviews on Avvo, along with a 10/10 Superb rating. Recently, Michael was awarded the 2021 Legal Elite award and featured in Orlando Style magazine along with being selected as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Florida by The National Trial Lawyers Organization. The National Trial Lawyers Organization selects attorneys for membership by invitation only, and by who exemplifies superior qualifications as trial lawyers.. Michael maintains his office in Orlando and has represented thousands of individuals across Central Florida in his ten years of practice. His peers consider him a highly-skilled and hard-working attorney. He has provided both civil and criminal representation to people who are indigent, middle class, high net worth, and everyone in between.. When you’re at the worst point in your life, or facing serious legal problems, that is the time to get Mike on your side, fighting for you when you need it most.. *CONSULTATION POLICY: We offer free consultations for people who are imminently filing a case or need to respond to a lawsuit in which they have been served. If you are calling for general advice or advice in a matter in which a filing is not imminent then we reserve the right to charge a consultation fee of our hourly rate which is $250.  We have checked with industry leaders comparable to our firm and our rates are on average 30 percent lower.  We also charge a consultation fee for professional second opinions and/or for people who want to swith attorneys.  This is because we always want to provide value for all people who contact us and we research each case fully so we can render the best educated legal advice possible.  For more complex cases and situations we reserve the right to charge a higher consultation fee.  If you have any questions regarding this policy feel free to call my office.

Firm: NeJame Law

189 South Orange Av , Orlando , Florida 32801

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Criminal Defense

Michael LaFay Trial Attorney graduated from the American University Law School in Washington, D.C. in 1983. He was admitted to the New York Bar in 1984 and the Florida Bar in 1985. Michael LaFay is board certified in Criminal Law by the Florida Bar and has achieved an "AV" rating overall, which is the highest ranking bestowed by Martindale-Hubbell, the national attorney ranking service. He has practiced in Central Florida as a trial attorney for the past 27 years and has litigated over 300 jury trials. During that time, he has served as a criminal defense attorney and also as a prosecutor with the Office of Statewide Prosecution where he specialized in white-collar offenses, racketeering and narcotic wiretap/conspiracy cases. Recent significant trials that Michael has won include two murder trials, one of which charged a triple homicide and also a major pill mill case which was dismissed at trial by the judge.

Firm: Draper Law Office

4700 Millenia Blvd Ste 175 , Orlando , Florida 32839

Practice Areas: Civil , Personal Injury, Personal Injury

2816 East Robinson Street , Orlando , Florida 32803

Practice Areas: Civil ,Civil Rights,Employment & Labor ,Insurance

Firm: Devoe Law Firm

1060 Woodcock Rd. , Orlando , Florida 32803

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

"I know the law, so you don't have to.  Call me if you need answers.  I have 20 years of legal experience helping people just like you.  The law . . . it's what I do.". I attended Florida State University College of Law in 1995 where I was a member of Law Review and served as a judicial extern for the former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court. I graduated with Honors and obtained my Juris Doctor in 1998.. I began my legal career as an associate at a statewide law firm; and, later, at an international law firm doing corporate and transactional work. I subsequently served as in-house Staff Attorney for a large private company and as in-house Corporate Counsel for its Fortune 500, publicly-traded parent company. I obtained valuable litigation experience at the State Attorney's Office where I worked as a trial attorney in the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, which includes Orange County and Osceola County. I formed DeVoe Law Firm to provide quality family law, divorce, child support, custody, timesharing, and criminal defense legal services in Orlando, Kissimmee, Altamonte Springs, and the surrounding areas.. I am a member of the Orange County Bar Association, including the Family Law Practice Division and the Criminal Law Practice Division.  I participate as a volunteer at Orange County Teen Court and have served as a guest lecturer at a local university in Orlando, Florida.. I began my legal career as an associate at a statewide law firm; and, later, at an international law firm doing corporate and transactional work. I subsequently served as in-house Staff Attorney for a large private company and as in-house Corporate Counsel for its Fortune 500, publicly-traded parent company. I obtained valuable litigation experience at the State Attorney's Office where I worked as a trial attorney in the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, which includes Orange County and Osceola County. I formed DeVoe Law Firm to provide quality family law and criminal defense legal services in Orlando, Kissimmee, Altamonte Springs, and the surrounding areas.. I am a member of the Orange County Bar Association, including the Family Law Section and the Criminal Law Section.  I participate as a volunteer at Orange County Teen Court and have served as a guest lecturer at a local university in Orlando, Florida.

Firm: The Law Office of Michael R. Decanio

4162 Edgewater Dr , Orlando , Florida 32804

Practice Areas: Family

From his offices in Orlando and Kissimmee, Michael R. De Canio assists clients throughout Central Florida in complex marital and family law matters, including divorce, child custody and support, and property distribution. Mr. De Canio attended Barry University School of Law and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Central Florida, where he received his undergraduate degree in business administration with a focus on strategic business methods. While in the legal studies program, Mr. De Canio maintained a scholarship and graduated in the top 30% of his class.. Before starting his legal career, Michael studied strategic business implementation and negotiation which focuses on working, communicating, and balancing interests between parties to obtain the best possible solution. Michael enjoys applying these analytical skills to solve complex issues and his knowledge of strategic business negotiations enables him to adapt to a wide range of difficult and stressful situations that can often arise in family law matters.. Mr. De Canio is an active member of the Florida Bar Association. He was also a Florida Supreme Court certified county court mediator. His approach is concise: “Treat each and every person with respect and conduct interactions in a professional and ethical manner. Vehemently litigate the issues that you feel are justified while conceding the ones that are meritless. Attempt to mediate and settle issues in between and always research both thoroughly to know the difference.”

Firm: Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter - The Florida Firm

North Orange Avenue , Orlando , Florida 32801

Practice Areas: Class Actions,Insurance ,Medical Malpractice,Motor Vehicle Accidents,Nursing Home Negligence,Personal Injury,Products Liability,Securities ,Trucking Accidents,Wrongful Death

Firm: Wooten Kimbrough, P.A.

236 S Lucerne Cir , Orlando , Florida 32801

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Michael J. Damaso, II is a Personal Injury Attorney who was born in Tampa, Florida in 1979. He graduated from the Barry University School of Law in 2005.. While at Barry University School of Law, Mr. Damaso was the President of the Student Trial Advocacy Team and competed in several mock trial competitions both on a statewide and national level. In 2004, he was a finalist in the Chester Bedell — Florida Bar Competition. In 2005, Mr. Damaso’s team won the American Association of Justice Regional Competition, defeating schools from across the southeastern United States. While a member of that same team, he was a semi-finalist in the American Association of Justice National Competition that same year.. For making such a substantial contribution to these successes, Barry University School of Law honored Mr. Damaso with the “2005 Advocate of the Year Award” and the “2005 Mitchell J. Frank, Best Advocate Award.”. As an Orlando Injury Attorney Mr. Damaso is dedicated to his community. He is involved in the Alumni Associates at both the University of Central Florida and Barry University School of Law. Mr. Damaso also gives time and support to the student advocacy programs in the community.

Po Box 3068 , Orlando , Florida 32802

Practice Areas: Tax

10151 University Blvd Pmb 192 , Orlando , Florida 32817

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: The Brownlee Law Firm

390 N. Orange Ave. , Orlando , Florida 32801

Practice Areas: Appeals

Mr. Brownlee handles civil and criminal appeals in Florida and in federal courts of appeal across the country. He is licensed to practice in each of Florida's appellate courts and most of the federal circuit courts of appeal. In addition to Florida's district courts of appeal, Mr. Brownlee has performed oral argument at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta. He has also been lead appellate counsel in two appeals before the Florida Supreme Court. Mr. Brownlee is a member of the Appellate Practice section of the Florida Bar and the Orange County Bar Association's Appellate Practice Committee. In addition to his appellate practice, Mr. Brownlee handles various civil litigation matters at the trial level. Mr. Brownlee holds an "AV Preeminent" peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Firm: Broussard, Cullen, DeGailler & Eagan, P.A.

445 West Colonial Drive , Orlando , Florida 32804

Practice Areas: Insurance , Workers Compensation, Personal Injury

Firm: Dean, Ringers, Morgan and Lawton, P.A.

1200 Capital Plaza   201 East Pine Street Florid , Orlando , Florida 32802

Practice Areas: Civil ,Workers Compensation

1212 E. Ridgewood Street , Orlando , Florida 32803

Practice Areas: Family

Mercedes attended law school at the University of Florida starting in January 1995 as a single mother and finished law school in two and a half years.  To her surprise, she wasn’t the only “non-traditional” law student and she rapidly became a huge Gator fan!  After graduating in May 1997 from UF, Mercedes and her son returned to Central Florida.  Her son, Alex, graduated Winter Park High School and is now a graduate of the fire academy.  Mercedes is very involved in the arts community, and balances the stress of practicing law with running and yoga.Law is a second career for Mercedes.  After growing up in Central Florida, attending high school and college here in Orlando, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from the University of Central Florida in 1985.  Mercedes worked mostly in the military defense industry for the next 10 years.   But going to law school was always in the back or her mind.  When a dear friend died of cancer at 36 years old, Mercedes decided she could no longer ignore what she really wanted to do. Mercedes worked in the areas of products liability, commercial litigation, insurance defense, government defense and charter schools.   In 2001, a yoga teacher approached Mercedes about helping her with a divorce.  Although she did not practice in that area, with the assistance of another attorney, she took the case.  Through that experience, Mercedes realized that family law was what she wanted to practice.  She went out on her own full-time in 2002 and never looked back!Mercedes R. Wechsler, P.A. handles all areas of family law, including dissolution of marriage, modifications, alimony, child custody, paternity, relocation, contempt and enforcement, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, complex asset valuation.  In addition, Mercedes is a guardian ad litem and handles dependency matters.  What makes her firm unique is Mercedes and her staff care about the long term future of the clients and their children.  Mercedes and her staff pride themselves on maintaining a constant line of communication with the clients.  Phone calls and emails are always responded to within 24 hours.  Always a strong advocate, Mercedes will also look for a solution that preserves a reasonable relationship between the parties especially if they have children.  When necessary, Mercedes is prepared to aggressively litigate the matter all the way through trial.  Mercedes ensures her clients are apprised about “the good, the bad and the ugly” so they can make an informed decision about their future.   She and her staff recognize that her clients are going through some of the most difficult emotional situations they will ever have to face.  Mercedes does her very best to make sure at the end of the case, the client is in a better place than when they first walked through her door.

Firm: COLOMBO & HURD, PL

301 E. Pine St , Orlando , Florida 32801

Practice Areas: Immigration

Michael Mendez, is a partner at the immigration law firm of Colombo & Hurd, PL., where he leads the firm’s deportation defense practice in cases involving Requests for Asylum, Withholding of Removal, Cancellation of Removal and Waivers of Grounds of Removability.  Since Mr. Mendez worked for the Public Defender’s Office of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, where he obtained valuable skills with regard to criminal defense law, Mr. Mendez specifically has an abundant amount of experience concerning immigration cases involving criminal matters.  Throughout his years of practice, Mr. Mendez has had the privilege to successfully litigate deportation cases throughout the state of Florida and the United States.  He has notably won deportation cases before all currently presiding Immigration Judges in Orlando, Florida.  Mr. Mendez believes that in life sometimes we make bad choices; however, we all deserve a second chance no matter where we come from.  Such is the case of one of Mr. Mendez’s clients who had a 20 year old drug conviction, which made him deportable.  Other attorneys had told his client he did not have a winnable case; however, Mr. Mendez carefully reviewed the case and found a way to avoid his deportation.. Mr. Mendez is equally qualified to represent clients in appeals and other immigration matters such as family based petitions, fiancé visas, naturalizations, and adjustment petitions.  Mr. Mendez will go to any length to try and obtain the best results for his clients, including international travel.  Mr. Mendez once had a visa case he was handling where his client had been denied a visa four consecutive times in Mexico.  He personally traveled to Guadalajara, Mexico and persistently advocated for his client resulting in the granting of her visa after years of failed attempts.. Mr. Mendez’s fluency in Spanish and his experience with not only the Immigration Court, but also immigration enforcement authorities such as Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs & Border Protection (CBP) and ICE Investigations Unit has resulted in the successful representation of clients while being investigated by the foregoing authorities.. Mr. Mendez was born in Queens, N.Y. of parents who migrated from the Dominican Republic.  Throughout his youth he witnessed the struggles his parents made to remain in this country and achieve the American dream.  Seeing his immediate and extended family go through complications with the immigration process has provided Mr. Mendez with the ability to relate to his clients on a personal level.  Aside from other speaking engagements, Mr. Mendez had the honor of serving as a panelist at the Florida College of Advanced Judicial Studies Conference, where he educated judges throughout the state of Florida on the legal technicalities of U.S. immigration law.

Firm: Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell Professional Association

300 South Orange Avenue (32801) , Orlando , Florida 32801

Practice Areas: Aviation Law and Litigation, Product Liability, Commercial Litigation, Class Actions, Transportation, Aviation and Aerospace, Automotive and Motorcycles