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Mr. Paul D. Petruzzi
Miami-Dade County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Cannabis Law, Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime
University of Miami
Paul Petruzzi is a 23 year veteran criminal defense attorney with a boutique criminal defense lawfirm based in downtown Miami.
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Joshua Byrne Spector
Miami-Dade County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
University of Miami School of Law
Joshua Spector has advocated for clients in disputes ranging into tens of millions of dollars in controversy. As lead counsel, Mr. Spector has tried jury trials in both state and federal courts, and represented clients in federal appeals and appeals in Florida’s district courts and the Florida Supreme Court. Mr. Spector has represented a foreign head of state, Grammy-nominated artists, record labels, models, artist managers, songwriters, and film production companies, in addition to numerous related businesses, officers, and directors.
Core specialties in Mr. Spector’s practice include complex business litigation and related arbitrations, trade dress infringement, cybersquatting and domain name disputes, all...
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Morgan Levine
Miami-Dade County, FL Appeals & Appellate Attorney
Appeals, Business, Real Estate and Stockbroker Fraud
St. Thomas University School of Law
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Himanshu Patel
Miami-Dade County, FL Appeals & Appellate Attorney
Free ConsultationAppeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
PARTNER at Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A.
PRACTICE AREAS:
Complex Commercial Litigation
Franchise Arbitration
Litigation and Mediation
General Business
Corporate Law
Appellate Practice
HONORS & AWARDS:
Chambers USA National Ranking in Franchising (mainly Franchisee)
'AV Pre-Eminent' Rating, Martindale-Hubbell/Lexis-Nexis, 2011- Present
Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2022 - Present
Best Lawyers in America, Franchise Law, 2022 - Present
'Super Lawyers' in Florida, Franchise & Dealership – 2021- Present
‘Top Young Attorneys in Florida’, The Wall Street Journal & Miami Magazine, 2012-2013
'Florida Rising Star' – Super Lawyers, 2010, 2012-2013
South Florida's Top Lawyers - Miami Herald
‘Legal Elite’ - Florida Trend Magazine, 2001- Current
'Cambridge Who’s Who Registry Among Executives & Professionals' - Miami, Florida, 2010-2012
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Andrew John Bernhard
Miami-Dade County, FL Appeals & Appellate Attorney
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Consumer and Insurance Claims
University of Miami School of Law
During his law career, Andrew Bernhard has represented national real estate developers, financial institutions, and corporations in their complex commercial, consumer finance, and real estate development matters. Before establishing Bernhard Law Firm, Andrew Bernhard litigated trials and appeals for Rivero Mestre LLP, handling commercial, finance, and banking disputes. Andrew represented national financial institutions in their escalated litigation matters ranging from violation of federal business and banking statutes, preservation of bank-owned real estate, defending securities fraud claims, and negotiating director and shareholder settlements. Prior to Rivero Mestre, Andrew Bernhard represented Florida communities and national real estate developers in real estate...
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Sasha McAlpine Sampaio
Miami-Dade County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Appeals, Administrative, Business and Environmental
Loyola University New Orleans School of Law
Sasha Sampaio is the managing attorney of The Sampaio Law Firm, PLLC. She represents individuals and small businesses in South Florida and beyond. Sasha earned her law degree from Loyola University in New Orleans and Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies from the University of New Mexico (Cum Laude). Before forming The Sampaio Law Firm, Sasha was the lead associate at Kieran P. Fallon, PA, a general practice firm in Miami. She continues to work with the firm on select cases as of counsel. Sasha's legal experience includes complex matters such as...
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Lauren Wages
Hillsborough County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Appeals, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Florida Coastal School of Law
Providing quality legal representation for family law clients and offers fair, flat fee pricing in addition to hourly billing options.
Attorney Lauren Wages is an experienced litigation attorney who focuses her work exclusively on family related legal issues including complex divorce litigation.
Wages received her Juris Doctor (cum laude) in 2011. Since graduating from law school, Wages has represented businesses and individuals in a variety of civil disputes and litigated complex issues. Wages has been practicing in the Tampa Bay area for over a decade. Wages represents clients in dissolutions of marriage, custody disputes, paternity and domestic violence matters.
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Dineen Pashoukos Wasylik
Hillsborough County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Appeals, Business and IP
Georgetown University Law Center
Ms. Wasylik's practice focuses on Intellectual property and appellate litigation. She has been certified as an expert in both intellectual property law and appellate practice by the Florida Bar. Within intellectual property law, Ms. Wasylik maintains a particular focus on internet, technology and photography copyright issues, and trademark and trade dress negotiation, counseling, and litigation. She also represents clients in civil appeals in both Federal and Florida state courts.
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Michael A. Misa
Hillsborough County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
St. Thomas University School of Law
I have been practicing law since 1992 when I began as a Assistant State Attorney in the Tampabay area, In 1996 I entered private practice in an effort to share my experience with clients seeking legal help. My background includes 10 years of law enforcement experience as a patrolmen, K-9 officer and organized crime detective. I was trained by the DEA in narcotics investigations and worked on local and Federal task force. My experience includes investigating fatal traffic crashes, K-9 handler, covert investigations, state prosecution and extensive criminal defense including traffic and serious felony trials. I have represented injured families...
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Patrick J. Rengstl
Miami-Dade County, FL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 22 years of experience
Appeals, Insurance Defense and Real Estate
Florida State University College of Law
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Ryan C. Morris
Orange County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 12 years of experience
3564 Avalon Park Blvd. East
Ste. 1 #139
Orlando, FL 32828
Free ConsultationAppeals
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Ryan graduated with a B.S. in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida. A Florida Bright Futures Scholarship recipient and Dean’s List honoree, he then began a career in business and sales management. Having a strong desire to advocate and continue with his legal career, he attended Barry College of Law in Orlando, Florida. While attending law school on an academic scholarship, Ryan worked as a law clerk in an established criminal defense firm. He additionally participated in an internship with the Osceola County Attorney’s Office and a judicial externship under Circuit Judge Jenifer M....
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Jason Arthur Herman
Pinellas County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Emory University School of Law
Jason Herman is an insurance claim lawyer who represents policyholders against their insurance companies. He handles claims and lawsuits involving property damage insurance claims. Jason also provides clients with insurance advice, represents insureds at examinations under oath, and litigates declaratory judgment actions involving whether coverage is owed under liability insurance policies.
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Elizabeth Brennan
Duval County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(904) 903-8233
10752 Deerwood Park Blvd.
Suite 100
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Family
Tulane University School of Law
Aggressive, Effective and Efficient! Ms. Brennan is a leading lady trial lawyer with over 30 years experience. You want Ms. Brennan on your side. Call now (904) 903-8233.
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Johnnie Harry Trevena
Pinellas County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Stetson University College of Law
John H. Trevena is the owner and principal attorney of his firm. He has been practicing law for more than 36 years. His keen sense of strategy, accomplished skills as a trial lawyer and straightforward approach bring due process for his clients in the criminal justice and civil court systems. His high profile successes have gained him national attention and he makes frequent appearances on network television. Specialties: Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer.
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Mark McCulloch
Seminole County, FL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and Criminal Defense
Barry University
Mark McCulloch is the managing attorney/owner at MKM LAW PLLC. He holds licenses to practice in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Florida and is admitted to practice in several federal courts across the country including the United States Supreme Court. Mr. McCulloch began his legal career in 2009 in the legal department at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company before opening his own practice in 2010. As a Bar Advocate in Massachusetts, Mr. McCulloch represented indigent criminal defendants charged with misdemeanors and felonies in state courts across the Commonwealth. His clients benefitted from his belief that regardless of economic status, a criminal defendant...
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Janelle Alicia Weber
Hillsborough County, FL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 19 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Consumer and IP
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
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Michael Alexander Tupper
Duval County, FL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Florida Coastal School of Law
When you hire an attorney, you deserve caring and compassionate service from a competent professional. You also deserve solid, timely advice from someone you can trust. Finally, you deserve a zealous advocate that is prepared to represent your interests.
Attorney Michael Tupper is uniquely positioned to become your trusted legal adviser and advocate.
Experience:
Licensed to practice in the State of Florida since 2004.
Years of experience in the courtroom and numerous non-jury trials.
Experienced appellate advocate.
Admitted to Practice:
Supreme Court of the State of Florida (2004)
U.S. District Court - Middle District of Florida (2013
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D. Gray Thomas
Duval County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Appeals, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense and Domestic Violence
University of Florida
Practicing law since 1992. Federal criminal defense; state criminal defense; appeals in criminal, civil and administrative cases; attorney discipline and attorney admission matters. Also experienced in constitutional law and civil rights. Licensed in Florida and Georgia. Board certified by The Florida Bar in Appellate Practice.
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Dwight O. Slater
Leon County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and Administrative
Emory University School of Law
Dwight Slater is a Board-Certified Specialist in Appellate Practice. He was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Stanford University in 2002, and his law degree from Emory University in 2006.
Dwight Slater has extensive trial and appellate litigation experience. He began his career as a criminal defense attorney in Orlando, Florida, where he tried numerous misdemeanor and felony cases. He moved to Tallahassee in 2009 to the join the General Counsel’s Office at the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. There, Slater handled health facility licensure and Medicaid overpayment cases at the trial level and...
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Edward Iturralde
Leon County, FL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 33 years of experience
(850) 264-7498
2910 Kerry Forest Parkway, D4-204
Tallahassee, FL 32309
Free ConsultationAppeals, Administrative, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
New York Law School
I am an AV-rated former assistant state attorney, former bar counsel and former assistant attorney general with over 24 years experience. I represent people who are being prosecuted by the government. If you are in Florida and have been accused of a crime or your licensing board is trying to discipline you, call me. I can help.
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Samuel Alexander
Orange County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
University of Florida
After obtaining his law degree with honors from the University of Florida, Mr. Alexander clerked under the Honorable Thomas D. Sawaya at Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal. Upon Judge Sawaya’s retirement, he continued clerking for the Fifth District under the Honorable James A. Edwards, rising to the level of Senior Law Clerk.
At the Fifth District Court of Appeal, Mr. Alexander was involved in the decision-making process for dozens of complex appellate cases, including multi-million dollar commercial disputes, intricate real estate transactions, life-altering personal injury cases, complicated divorce and family law litigation, convictions for capital offenses, and other sophisticated,...
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Jonathan Culver
Marion County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Appeals, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
University of Florida
Serving Marion and Alachua Counties since 1996, Mr. Culver has handled a variety of cases which involve family law and probate issues. Mr. Culver is a Navy veteran and a graduate of the University of Florida School of Law.
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Michael J. Labbee
Pinellas County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
(727) 300-1399
150 2nd Avenue North
Suite 770
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Appeals, Business, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Stetson University College of Law
Although bilingual (English and French), Michael typically speaks only one language: advocacy. Through meticulously crafted arguments, Michael has waged battle on behalf of his clients in state and federal courts throughout Florida. If your cause or claim needs a champion, look no further.
Michael’s experience includes litigating a variety of personal injury claims, contract breaches, and real estate disputes. In addition to his significant trial practice, Michael has also served as appellate counsel for clients in each of Florida’s five district courts of appeal, the Florida Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
After receiving his...
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William J. Kinnear III
Miami-Dade County, FL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Insurance Claims and Workers' Comp
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
William J. Kinnear, III is a Partner at Bloom & Kinnear. His practice is focused on Workers' Compensation and Insurance Claims matters. He has extensive litigation experience, including settlement conferences, depositions, and doctor's meetings. Additionally, he has an extensive background in appeals and legal analysis. Mr. Kinnear is committed to exceptional advocacy focused on maximizing your recovery as soon as possible.
Mr. Kinnear received his B.A. from Franklin and Marshall College. In 1985, he obtained his J.D. from Rutgers School of Law. Mr. Kinnear is a member of the Florida Bar Association and Florida Workers Advocates.
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Alessandra Pino
Miami-Dade County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 2 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
Florida International University College of Law
Alessandra Pino, an associate attorney at Hertz • Sager, has been a member in good standing since September 2023.
Ms. Pino graduated from Florida International University School of Law in May 2023. It was at FIU, where she discovered her passion for family law. Ms. Pino worked in the family law section of the Community Lawyering Clinic at law school where she learned the fundamentals of dissolution of marriage and guardianship law. FIU Law recognized Ms. Pino for her outstanding contributions and hard work in the Community Lawyering Clinic.
In addition to having gained experience in law school, Ms. Pino had the...
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Marcus Susen
Miami-Dade County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
Free ConsultationAppeals, Entertainment & Sports, Probate and Products Liability
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
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Tyler Mamone
Miami-Dade County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Collections and Native American
The University of Toledo College of Law
Tyler represents a diverse client base across a range of industries. His counseling of businesses and individuals is backed by extensive litigation experience at the state and federal level.
Tyler focuses his practice on a variety of business-related issues, including shareholder disputes and commercial collections. Tyler is also well-versed in financial fraud matters.
Prior to establishing his own practice, Tyler worked with a well-known Miami business litigation firm. There, he participated in all aspects of numerous matters, which included multi-million dollar commercial disputes, an active creditors’ rights practice and complex administrative agency litigation.
Tyler also worked at a nationally-known securities litigation...
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Christopher L. DeCort
Hillsborough County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
Florida State University College of Law
Chris is a Partner at Johnson, Newlon & DeCort, P.A., a business litigation law firm in Tampa, Florida. The Firm was founded in 2014 and is dedicated to representing businesses involved in a broad range of litigation matters, including general commercial litigation actions, contract disputes, fraud claims, trademark and other intellectual property disputes, employment law matters, breach of fiduciary duty claims, securities litigation actions, and other litigation practice areas.
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Morgan Theodore
Miami-Dade County, FL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 15 years of experience
Appeals, Business and IP
University of Miami School of Law
I bring fifteen years of experience to my practice as a civil litigator and transactional business attorney. Presently, I operate as a sole practitioner, offering in-house support to a range of small businesses and established corporate clients. My focus is on intellectual property law, where I provide trademark and copyright counseling to both corporate entities and creative individuals.
Additionally, I offer appellate and litigation support as co-counsel for various firms, dealing with a wide array of civil issues. My background includes significant experience in litigating in both state and federal courts, with over ten years dedicated to complex brief writing and...
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Thomas A. Burns
Hillsborough County, FL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
Duke University School of Law
Thomas A. Burns is a board-certified appellate specialist with extensive experience defending and prosecuting lawsuits at the trial and appellate levels, in both federal and state courts. Before returning to Florida, Mr. Burns practiced for five years in Washington, D.C., with the appellate departments of Sidley Austin LLP and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. In Tampa, Mr. Burns practiced for three years in the appellate departments of Hill Ward Henderson and Greenberg Traurig, P.A. In those capacities, Mr. Burns represented leading companies from diverse industries in a wide variety of disputes. Mr. Burns has substantial experience with appellate...
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Karen J. Haas
Miami-Dade County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Appeals, Family and Personal Injury
University of Miami School of Law
The Law Offices of Karen J. Haas provides superior Appellate and Trial Support services to clients and trial attorneys in all areas of civil practice, state and federal. Ms. Haas has over two-decades of experience and knowledge that can maximize the monetary value of a case, and put it in the best possible posture for trial, appeal, or settlement. It takes a particularly effective and staunch advocate to pursue or defend a lawsuit on behalf of an individual or small business whether against one party, multiple parties, or the legal team of a Fortune 500 Company.
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Mr. Harvey G. Hesse III
Pinellas County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
I have lived in Tampa since 1968 and practiced law in the Tampa Bay area since 1996. I have conducted over 100 trials and handled thousands of cases. I have the experience to help you with your situation. Call me for your free initial consultation.
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Sherri Kandel Dewitt
Hillsborough County, FL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 43 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Divorce and Family
Cornell University
Sherri K. DeWitt was born and grew up in Middletown, New York. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1982 and has been authorized to practice before the U.S District Court of the Middle District of Florida since 1983 and before the U.S. Court of Appeal since 1985. She received her B.A. Cum Laude in 1973 and Ph.D. in 1977 from State University of New York at Binghamton. Dr. DeWitt received her J.D. Degree from Cornell University in 1982. She was an editor of the Cornell Law Review and is the author of a book and numerous articles. Dr....
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Stephanie Modica
Lake County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
Roger Williams University School of Law
Attorney Stephanie Modica is a native of Clermont, Florida. Stephanie attended the University of Florida (Go Gators!) graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. Subsequently, she earned her Juris Doctor, Cum Laude from Roger Williams University School of Law where she was a participant in the Honors Program and Assistant editor of the Law Review.
Stephanie began her career as a Judicial Staff Attorney in Lake County for the Honorable Don F. Briggs, Honorable Mark A. Nacke, Honorable Michael G. Takac, and Honorable James Baxley. As Staff Attorney in both Circuit & County Court, Ms. Modica developed extensive knowledge...
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Elizabeth Neiberger
Leon County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
Appeals and Municipal
Florida State University College of Law
Ellie Neiberger practices appellate advocacy and litigation, with an emphasis on representing Florida governments in high-profile and complex cases and cases of first impression. She represents clients in appeals, original proceedings for extraordinary writs, and trial and administrative-level litigation. Her practice involves a variety of business and government-related disputes, including challenges to state statutes, finance issues, public records and Sunshine Law claims, and bid protests. Ellie is a member of the Publications Committee of the Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section, the ABA Council of Appellate Lawyers, and the Florida State Chapter of the Order of the...
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Troy John Webber
Duval County, FL Appeals & Appellate Attorney
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
University of Florida
Troy J. Webber is a criminal defense attorney serving the communities of Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida. Mr. Webber earned a juris doctor from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law, where he graduated with honors. Upon graduation, Mr. Webber served as an Assistant Public Defender in Brevard County, Florida. There, he handled thousands of criminal cases in a wide variety of offense areas.
As an attorney in the public sector, Mr. Webber committed himself to learning the craft of a trial lawyer. He conducted dozens of trials over the course of his career and...
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Tiffany H Poore
Duval County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Juvenile
Florida Coastal School of Law
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Charles L. Truncale
Duval County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
After 23 years with the U.S. Department of Justice, Charles Truncale practices criminal defense in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. He represents clients facing a wide range of criminal charges in state and federal courts. He also has an extensive practice in appellate and post conviction remedies and ligates wrongful death and complex civil fraud cases.
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William Mallory Kent
Duval County, FL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and Criminal Defense
University of Florida
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Jan C. Trendowski
Saint Johns County, FL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Western New England University School of Law
Attorney Trendowski is the Managing Partner for the Haymond Law Firm offices in Daytona Beach, Jacksonville, and St. Augustine. He has tried over 120 jury trials to verdict and has represented clients in literally thousands of cases over his 35 years of practice. Aside from his jury trials, Attorney Trendowski represented clients in countless other proceedings, including arbitrations, appeals,and administrative hearings. While many of his current trials involve personal injuries resulting from assaults and auto collisions, he has handled a variety of cases over the years, including medical malpractice and civil rights matters. He is currently licensed to practice...