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Firm: Vickie S. Benson

PO Box 1751 , Orlando , Florida 32802

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Ms. Victoria Ashley Kimsey

815 N Magnolia Ave , Orlando , Florida 32803

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Law Offices of Horwitz & Citro, P.A.

17 E Pine St , Orlando , Florida 32801

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Attorney Vincent A. Citro represents individuals, executives, and others in complex civil, administrative, and grand jury matters in both state and federal courts. As a lawyer at the Law Offices of Horwitz & Citro, P.A., he brings his in-depth knowledge of complex legal matters to work for every client. Before returning to private practice, Mr. Citro was a federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice and has worked with law enforcement officers throughout the world. He was appointed as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in South Florida and supervised the national security program for most of the state of Florida. In addition, Mr. Citro is certified as a criminal trial expert by the Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. This background, among many other professional positions and experiences, gives Mr. Citro a solid background to help every client. When your freedom and your future are at stake, and it’s you against the government—the state or the United States of America—you want the Law Offices of Horwitz & Citro, P.A. by your side.

Firm: Law Office of Walter Stratton Bagg

PO Box 141227 , Orlando , Florida 32814

Practice Areas: Immigration, Real Estate, Criminal Defense, Family, Consumer Protection

Walter is licensed to practice law in the state of Florida and the Federal Middle District Court of Florida.. He attended undergrad at Cornell University graduating with honors with concentrations in economics and international labor.. Walter graduated from Florida State University College of Law, cum laude. While in law school he was a member of the Journal of Transnational Law and Policy, received certificates in Legal Research, International Law, and Pro Bono Service. In the last summer of law school, Walter worked for the State Department in San Jose, Costa Rica as a member of the the International Narcotics and Legal Team in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.. Walter has private sector legal experience working as a case coordinator for Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP in New York City for over four years. His focus was on litigation and white collar crime, where he gained extensive experience working on numerous trials across the east coast and the Midwest.. Walter also worked on Capitol Hill for the late Senator Edward Kennedy where he worked on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) committee.. Walter relocated to Orlando, Florida and volunteers his time on pro bono cases with Community Legal Services of Mid Florida and received the Guardian of Justice Award in 2014 and 2015. Walter is one of the inaugural attorneys to work the self-help center at the Orange County Court House to assist under represented clients. After Moving to Central Florida, Walter has been actively working on Immigration matters and has successfully handled many cases before the Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and USCIS. Walter is co-chair of the Orange County Bar Association Immigration and Nationality Committee and is a board member for the Orlando Center for Justice, a non-profit law firm that provides legal services in the field of immigration and family law. Walter is an active speaker and gives presentations through the Orange County Bar Association. Walter has been named to Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Firm: Whitney S. Boan, P.A.

390 N. Orange Ave , Orlando , Florida 32801

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: The Virga Law Firm

1800 Pembrook Dr. Suite 160 , Orlando , Florida 32810

Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Criminal Defense , Family , Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense

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.

Firm: William J. Sheaffer, P.A.

11 North Summerlin Avenue , Orlando , Florida 32801

Practice Areas: Civil , Criminal Defense , Government Agencies, Legal Malpractice, White Collar Crime, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense

Firm: The Umansky Law Firm

1945 E Michigan St , Orlando , Florida 32806

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Health Care & Hospitalization, Nursing Home Negligence, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense

William D. Umansky has over a decade of experience to offer any client, especially in the area of criminal defense and personal injury. He has an insight into the workings of the prosecution because his career includes experience as both a former Assistant State Attorney in Florida and The City Prosecutor for the City of Orlando. As a former prosecutor, Mr. Umansky was in charge of the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Division. He has also been a Police Academy Instructor, an Adjunct Professor at Florida Metropolitan University, and a Legislative Assistant to a United States Senator. Mr. Umansky's entire career has centered on the legal process, both as a prosecutor and now a defender of those accused of illegal behavior.. During his career, Mr. Umansky has remained involved in his community and is an active part of Florida's legal system. He belongs to the Orange Bar Association, acting as Co-Chair of the Orange County Bar Criminal Law Committee for several years. He is a member of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Central Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Association.. Mr. Umansky graduated cum laude from the University of South Florida with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and obtained his law degree from the University of Florida College of Law. During law school, Mr. Umansky was a member of the University of Florida Trial Team and received a Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to the University of Florida Law School. He also earned an award for achieving the top grade for his work in Negotiations and Dispute Settlement. Mr. Umansky also attended the Tulane Institute of European Legal Studies.. Mr. Umansky is admitted to practice in the Florida State Courts and the U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida. At the offices of The Umansky Law Firm, he offers criminal defense representation for nearly every type of criminal charge, including:

Firm: The Umansky Law Firm

1945 E Michigan St , Orlando , Florida 32806

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Traffic Violations, Criminal Defense

Zahra Umansky was a former Assistant Public Defender in the 18th judicial circuit in Brevard and Seminole Counties, Florida.  As a former Public Defender, Zahra had over a hundred trials including crimes such as robbery, theft, assault, battery, prostitution, drugs, trafficking, dealing in stolen property, fraud, sex crimes, driving under the influence, and many other Felonies and Misdemeanors.  She was able to secure many not guilty verdicts and judgment of acquittals protecting her client's right to liberty.  After Zahra left the Public Defender's office, she was appointed by the Honorable Glenda Hood, Mayor of Orlando, as the City Prosecutor for the City of Orlando, Florida.. As City Prosecutor, Zahra was successful in the implementation and prosecution of many types of criminal matters including crimes of disorderly conduct, assault and battery, resisting arrest without violence, trespass, indecent exposure of sexual organs, solicitation to commit prostitution and many other criminal and or ordinance violations. Zahra also served as the prosecutor before the City's Nuisance Abatement Board.  She was also a legal advisor to the Orlando Police Department on matters involving search and seizure law, trespass, drugs, domestic violence etc.  As a legal advisor, Zahra trained police in matters of search and seizure laws, Miranda and other constitutional rights.  She reviewed search warrants, wiretap applications, and gave police last minute advice they needed before they made arrests.. While City Prosecutor for the City of Orlando, Zahra was appointed Special Assistant State Attorney for the Ninth judicial circuit to prosecute Firework cases here in Orlando, Florida.  As a former prosecutor and legal advisor, Zahra can see and evaluate your case from both sides of the law.  As a former police legal advisor, she understands how the Police investigate and secure their evidence and as a former prosecutor, understands how the State of Florida will present their case in court against you.  Zahra Umansky is dedicated to defending the rights of her clients and approaches each case with aggressive and diligent representation.  At the same time, she treats each client with the dignity and respect.