Port Saint John Divorce Lawyers

Brice Van Elswyk started his professional career as an investment banker in 1998. Over the next 14 years, Brice worked for several international investment banks eventually specializing in structured products with complex tax, accounting and regulatory capital constraints. Working closely with the top international law firms in the world as an investment banker inspired Brice to leave wall street behind and go to law school. Brice spent the next seven years at the State Attorney’s Office for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida. While at the State Attorney’s Office, Brice prosecuted crimes ranging from misdemeanors such as DUI’s and domestic batteries, all...

Caroline Black Sikorske is a diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers, a select group of 100 top U.S. family lawyers who practice sophisticated and complex family law matters. Caroline was one of the Top 10 2018 Florida Super Lawyers, attorneys who received the highest points during the Super Lawyers nomination, research and review process. She has been included in The Best Lawyers in America© in family law since 2006. She is Florida Bar Board Certified in Marital and Family Law, is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is Martindale Hubbell AV® Peer-Review rated.

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Fraser Himes has been a Florida Bar Board-certified specialist in family law for over 30 years. Mr. Himes helps people who are having difficulties in their family lives. He serves clients throughout Tampa Bay and across the state going through divorce. People need help navigating the emotionally and complex process.
Trained in both mediation and collaborative law, Mr. Himes listens to what’s important to you, and strives to help you find common ground with regards to divorce settlements, and encourages open communication and empathy as you seek to resolve disputes and reach agreements for your issues in...

I have extensive civil litigation experience including, but not limited to, breach of contracts involving real estate transactions and services, automobile accidents, complex civil litigation, insurance bad faith, §1983 cases, slip and fall injuries and workers’ compensation cases. I have a wide variety of Traffic, Misdemeanor and Felony experience with cases involving arson, assault, domestic violence, possession and distribution of drugs, vehicular assault, sexual assault, child abuse, kidnapping and attempted murder. My extensive family law litigation experience includes large and small estates, restraining orders, child support, and custody disputes involving allegations of physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse.

A third generation Floridian, Kate Watson graduated from the University of Florida in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in English and received her Juris Doctorate degree from the City University of New York School of Law in 2011. In between undergraduate school and law school, Ms. Watson dedicated a few years of her professional life to teaching-- first teaching English as a Foreign Language in Madrid, Spain, and then as a high school teacher in South Florida. Ms. Watson is conversational in Spanish.

Upon graduation, Ms. Watson felt compelled to serve the community and accepted a position as staff attorney...

Attorney Jonathan Matthew Casella, a Sarasota County native, and Venice High School alum, earned his Bachelor of Arts in English & American Literature from the University of South Florida; his Master of Science in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University; and his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Western Michigan University. Attorney Jonathan Casella is admitted to the Florida Bar. Attorney Casella is a member of the Sarasota County Bar Association and the American Bar Association. Prior to joining Casella Law Group, Jonathan worked for a national digital firm, representing large business-to-business and business-to-consumer brands. He has been featured in Website Magazine,...

Robert is passionate about family law. Divorce and custody cases are just different from other types of litigation. Robert’s practice attempts to resolve divorce cases using collaborative divorce, mediation, uncontested divorces, and resolving divorce cases before any paperwork is filed with the court. Robert believes most divorce cases can be resolved using these non-litigation methods.

Mrs. Patel is a local resident of North Port, Florida where she lives with her husband and their 2 small children. She graduated from Ave Maria School of Law in Naples, Florida in 2022 and is passionate about family law. Mrs. Patel is a firm believer in helping clients set their financial and family goals before a divorce is filed, and planning the process out to ensure a mutual resolution is achieved. If a divorce has already been filed, Mrs. Patel will work with her clients to understand what the other side is requesting, and zealously advocating for her client's...

Jacksonville family law attorney Cindy Lasky offers advice and representation in the following matters: - Divorce and legal separation - Complex property division problems in divorce cases - Military divorce - Alimony and modification of alimony obligations in cases of cohabitation - Child custody and visitation rights - Child support in divorce and paternity cases - Parenting classes ordered in divorce cases - Florida relocation issues after divorce - Modification and enforcement of family court orders - Paternity and fathers' rights of access to their children - Grandparent and relative custody as an alternative to foster care or juvenile...

Robert Fishback has worked as a former prosecutor (1991-1999), former bank attorney, and former insurance defense attorney. These experiences are put into practice every day in this practice. Robert Fishback has participated in over 70 jury trials, and over 100 Family Law trials in his career. This firm has the experience to help clients through what can be a difficult legal process.

Based on his diverse business and corporate background, family law judicial experience, and years of practicing and training solely in family law. Mark brings a unique skill set to the court room that utilizes a business approach to handle all divorce, child custody and family-related legal disputes. All while maintaining a comforting and personable relationship with all clients and parties involved. Mark E. Sawicki earned his Bachelor's degree from the prestigious SUNY Binghamton University with high honors. Mark then received his Juris Doctorate from Nova's Shepard Broad Law Center. While in law school Mark E. Sawicki interned at Palm Beach County's...

Over 27 years of experience in the legal field.

Fusco Law is a firm focused exclusively on criminal defense. We use an aggressive defense strategy to attack all legal issues with each case and fight to obtain the best possible outcome. Far too often, individuals who get caught up in the criminal justice system become a case number or just another defendant through the eyes of a Judge/Prosecutor. Here at Fusco Law we believe that it is very important to humanize each individual person charged with an alleged crime to give the Court a better understanding of who that person is. Human beings are products of their environment and...

As a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Marital and Family Law, Jonathan Z. Schiller has extensive experience in handling complex marital and family law matters, with special emphasis on dissolution of marriage, parental responsibility and time-sharing, equitable distribution, business valuation, alimony, child support, attorney’s fees, preparation and enforcement of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, paternity, domestic violence, and child dependency. Mr. Schiller is admitted to practice law in Florida, Illinois and in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He is a member of the family law sections of the American Bar Association and the Florida...

As a privately held law practice we dedicate our interests to the practice of family law. Our area of experience and expertise is in providing assistance to people with their serious and often life changing circumstances. We are here to lend a helping hand to our clients in finding a positive resolve to their situation. Helping people is the most gratifying for us. This is why my team and I do what we do.
Understandably any legal disputes are burdened by tension of the uncertainty. These disagreements will almost always create strain within families and individuals involved. In these troubled...

Edward Horan has over 30 years of experience in the legal field. His practice focuses on all areas of family law, including divorces, paternity actions, adoptions (minor and adult), termination of parental rights, domestic violence actions and child support. He has an A/V rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the largest attorney rating service in the world. The A/V rating means that he has the highest rating in legal ability and ethical standards and he has maintained that rating for more than 10 consecutive years. He handles cases on a sliding scale, depending on income and his initial...

Andrew J Thompson was licensed to practice in Indiana in 1990. He had previously passed the Uniform Certified Public Accounting examination in 1985, while working for KPMG Peat Marwick as a Tax Specialist. Mr. Thompson is an entrepreneur, long time estate planner, former trust officer, business owner, and experienced general practice attorney. The Thompson Law Office provides service to families and businesses with the goal of helping them achieve the best results in line with their goals. The practice is founded on a collaborative approach where the client always makes the decisions. Areas of practice...

Patrice's entire career has been in community work: protecting the community from registered sex offenders, protecting abused, abandoned, and neglected children and helping families at risk of homelessness and other legal matters jeopardizing their safety and stability. Her career further focuses on the service of veterans, people living with HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+, victims of domestic violence, and the elderly. Patrice is actively engaged in collaboration with Broward community partners, strategic planning, and program design. She has presented at national conferences regarding the law and particularly how it impacts vulnerable communities and how innovative solutions reach those target populations.