Boca Grande Family Lawyers

Civil litigation expert for over 30 years in South Florida. Caring and responsive legal advice and services in agriculture, real estate, business concierge, personal injury and family law. Outside the box thinker and expert negotiator. If you have legal needs, you want Don Thomas in your corner.

ATTORNEY
KENNETH M. GORDON

BIO

Kenneth M. Gordon was born and raised in Palm Beach County and graduated from Palm Beach Gardens High School. Shortly after graduating high school, he joined and served in the United States Navy. While serving his country overseas, he was awarded numerous medals for his service during the first Gulf War including, but not limited to, the Southwest Asia Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars and the Kuwait Liberation Medal.

After his honorable discharge in 1993, Kenneth M. Gordon attended what is now known as Palm Beach State College where he was a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor...

I've been in practice for more than 33 years. My areas of practice are Divorce, Paternity, Child-Custody, Guardianship, and I am also a Supreme Court State Certified Family Law Mediator.

Trusting your lawyer is so important and you must trust him/her in order to get the best results. Gaining my client’s trust from the first meeting and maintaining and improving that trust is my number one priority. I ask for trust through my actions. I clearly communicate with my clients, quickly respond to his/her questions, have up-front outlines to follow throughout the case, maintain transparency in billing matters and maintain the highest level of preparation and honesty in the courtroom. Every Florida lawyer knows the law, but a lawyer that is trustworthy, always prepared, commits to memory the specific...

Attorney Thomas Mote is Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Trial Law. He is licensed to practice in state and federal courts across multiple jurisdictions, including Florida, New York, California, Texas, and Puerto Rico. He has extensive experience in criminal law, handling cases ranging from murder to fraud. Additionally, he is trained and experienced in medicolegal death investigations. Mr. Mote also handles family law, immigration, personal injury, and probate matters. His dedication to protecting clients' legal rights is evident in his commitment to securing favorable outcomes in a wide variety of legal areas.

Tom is the founding partner of The Marks Law Firm, P.A. – Family Law & Divorce Attorneys. With more than 37 years of experience practicing law in Central Florida, Tom zealously represents his clients with integrity, dedication, and personal attention. Tom has built a solid reputation with his clients, colleagues, opposing counsel, and the Courts of Orange, Osceola, Lake, Brevard, Volusia, and Seminole Counties. It is Tom’s mission to be the best small family law firm in Central Florida. He is dedicated to excellence and has built a great team of attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants and support staff at The...

Attorney Kendell K. Ali began his career as a Prosecutor for the State Attorney's Office in Orange County, Florida. As a prosecutor, Mr. Ali tried numerous cases in County, Circuit, and Juvenile courts.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Prior to his graduation from the University of Florida College of Law, Mr. Ali was a member of the University of Florida Trial Team and a teaching assistant for the Trial Practice Program. These experiences allowed Mr. Ali to master the intricacies of effectively litigating and trying a case.

ATTORNEY ALI'S APPROACH TO EACH CASE

Mr. Ali strongly believes that a person's inalienable rights to life, liberty,...

My primary areas of practice for over 22 years has been in family law and probate. I have been court-appointed as Guardian Ad Litem numerous times in high conflict custody disputes. I have also been appointed by the Court as Intermediary in locating birth families to explore the feasibility of reconnecting with the adult adoptees.

Shawn Reid is a native of Brevard County Florida having grown up in Brevard. After attending undergraduate and law school in the Northeast, Mr. Reid came back to Brevard and began his legal career as a prosecutor. After being in Court on a daily basis and handling numerous Trials, including high level felonies, Mr. Reid started his own firm after close to 6 years as a prosecutor. Since starting his own firm, Mr. Reid has engaged solely in the practice of Family Law. He has handled well over 100 Trials in this area and has seen a vast array of...

A native and life-long resident of Live Oak, Florida, Lucas Taylor graduated Magna Cum Laude from Valdosta State University, with a degree in Criminal Justice. Mr. Taylor went on to receive his J.D. from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2007, and he was admitted to the Florida Bar in September of that year. Mr. Taylor is a member of both the Florida Bar and American Bar Association. Mr. Taylor began his law career with the State Attorney’s Office in the Third Judicial Circuit as an Assistant State Attorney, where he handed cases ranging from Petite Theft to First Degree...

Laura is a wife a mother of two practicing criminal and family law in the state of Florida. She works hard towards your goals and fights aggressively on your behlf.

Attended Georgetown University for undergraduate and graduated from Florida State University's College of law with Honors in 1994.

Worked as a prosecutor for approximately 6 years, then in private practice.

Started Karpinski Law Office in 2011.