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Sara L. Reyes
Polk County, FL Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
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Darla K. Snead
Lakeland, FL Family Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Personal Injury
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Attorney Darla K. Snead is a Polk County Florida native and focuses her family law and personal injury practice in the Central Florida area. Ms. Snead is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator and a Florida Arbitrator. She has been practicing law for over 25 years and has experience representing clients in many different areas of the law including family law, divorce, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and personal injury. Ms. Snead started Darla K. Snead, P.L. in 2009 after leaving a law firm in Lakeland, Florida where she was a partner in a firm practicing on the defense...
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Heather Bryan
Lakeland, FL Family Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Heather Bryan stands as a seasoned trial attorney, wielding extensive knowledge across family law, criminal law, and personal injury law. In 2016, she took a significant step in her legal journey by founding her own law practice, focusing predominantly on family law. In this capacity, Heather has been a guiding force for numerous families, navigating them through the intricacies of the divorce process with compassion and legal acumen.
Heather's commitment to the legal profession extends beyond her practice. She has been an integral part of the Polk Association for Women Lawyers since its inception, serving on the Board of Directors and...
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David Ralph Carmichael
Bartow, FL Family Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
245 South Central Ave
Bartow, FL 33830
Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
St. Thomas University School of Law
WORK EXPERIENCE Board Certified as a Criminal Trial Specialist by the Florida bar (1999-Present) BOSWELL & DUNLAP, LLP Bartow FL. Partner, Litigation Specialist, 2004 - Present OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY, TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, Tallahassee, FL Assistant State Attorney, Special Prosecution Director. EDUCATION COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Board of Directors Bartow Women’s Care Center, (2009 to Present) Board of Directors, Chairman, Heartland for Children. (2010 to Present) Tenth Judicial Circuit Professionalism Committee (2005-Present) Bartow Chamber of Commerce, Board of...
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Brian Max Monk
Lakeland, FL Family Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Florida
Attorney Brian Monk has lived in the Central Florida area nearly his entire life. In 2000, he graduated from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Business Management and a B.A. in Political Science. Thereafter, Brian earned a Law degree, a Master’s of Education degree and Specialist degree in counseling from the University of Florida. While in law school, Brian earned a Certificate in Family Law and was named a Fellow of the UF Law Center on Children and Families. Following law school, Brian worked as an Assistant State Attorney in Ocala, Florida, prosecuting felony and misdemeanor cases...
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Stacey Hendrix McNelis
Bartow, FL Family Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Criminal Defense
Stetson University and Florida State University College of Law
Stacey Hendrix McNelis - Experienced Legal Support From A Polk County Native
Stacey H. McNelis is dedicated to the practice of law and helping those in need. She focuses primarily in Criminal, Dependency and Family Law, and Social Security in Polk, Hardee and Highlands counties. She is an experienced trial attorney, having handled numerous cases in the county court as well as at the circuit court level. Over the course of her career, she has argued hundreds of motions and has tried over 30 jury trials.
Prior to founding McNelis Law, Ms. McNelis joined Colón & McNelis, P.A., in 2005 and practiced...
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Joshua W Westcott
Lakeland, FL Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Estate Planning
Barry University
As a practicing attorney in Polk County, Florida, for over ten years, I'm proud to offer my clients advice and representation in the areas of family law, criminal defense, and elder law. My vision is to bring a personal feel and approach to each of my client's legal concerns. It is my goal to give each client effective advice and craft personal solutions for difficult legal matters. I'm privileged to be part of the Polk County community, and proud to know that when the good people of this community need my guidance and experience, I'll be here for them.
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William J Lobb
Bartow, FL Family Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Stetson University College of Law
I am a trial attorney with more than nineteen years of courtroom experience helping individuals, couples, and families in Polk and Hardee Counties. I hold a Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability. Due to the nature of my practice, I appear before the judges in the Family Law division practically every day of the week. Through my years of trial work I have grown to recognize which cases may ultimately have to be tried and which cases may be resolved without going to court. By focusing on solutions to my client’s problems rather than...
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Deborah Annette Carroll
Lakeland, FL Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Stetson University College of Law
Deborah Carroll grew up in central Florida, raised her family in central Florida and committed her practice to her hometown area. She graduated in 1999 from University of South Florida with a B.A. in Business Management. In 2002, Ms. Carroll graduated from Stetson University with her MBA and Stetson University College of Law with her JD.
Following law school, Ms. Carroll worked as an Assistant Public Defender with the 10th Judicial Circuit in Bartow, Florida, with both felony and misdemeanor cases. In 2005, Ms. Carroll went into private practice with a well known law firm in Lakeland, FL...
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Michael J. Owen
Valrico, FL Family Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Personal Injury
Western Michigan University
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Lynn Willyerd Rhodes
Bartow, FL Family Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
St. Thomas University School of Law
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Walter C. Thomas Jr.
Lakeland, FL Family Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Criminal Defense and Divorce
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
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Melissa Wilson
Bartow, FL Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense and Divorce
As the founder of the legal practice Advocate Law Firm, P.A., Lakeland attorney Melissa A. Wilson devotes her practice to cases of family law, criminal defense and personal injury. She has been working in the legal field since 1998, and she is admitted to practice in both Connecticut and Florida courts. Attorney Wilson is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and Quinnipiac University School of Law. Contact her firm for a free case review.
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Mara Lynn Shaughnessy
Brandon, FL Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Family and Estate Planning
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Nicholas C Mohr
Bartow, FL Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Suffolk University Law School
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Andrea DeMichael
Lakeland, FL Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
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Ricardo Santander
Lakeland, FL Family Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
University of Miami School of Law
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Leonard J Connors
Plant City, FL Family Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Eric John Olson
Lakeland, FL Family Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
St. Thomas University School of Law
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Tony Cooper Dodds
Lakeland, FL Family Law Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
I have been licensed to practice law since 1987. I have tried over 400 jury trials from DUI's to First Degree Murder. I am licensed throughout the State of Florida and the Middle District of Florida for federal cases.
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Melissa Sosa
Valrico, FL Family Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
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Daryl Dykeman
Valrico, FL Family Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
(813) 407-7882
4371 Lynx Paw Trail
River Hills Plaza
Valrico, FL 33596
Family, Business, DUI & DWI and Estate Planning
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Jonathan E. May
Tampa, FL Family Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and International
Nova Southeastern University
Jonathan May, Esq., M.A. studied communications at the University of Illinois, the University of Miami and Law at Nova Southeastern University. Attorney May developed skills in leadership, teaching, coaching and physical training as a collegiate football coach with the University of Miami, University of Illinois and Florida International University.
Attorney May then became a communications professor and has taught at over sixteen schools in the area. This is a unique background that has helped contribute to his success in the legal field. Most people are not aware that a communications background involves education and the development of...
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Allan Baily
Sarasota, FL Family Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Nova Southeastern University
Experience, Respect and Reputation in the community for over 19 years. Dedicated and Aggressive Trial Defense, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Law, Domestic Violence, Family Law/Divorce, Probate, Estate Planning and Guardianship cases. Member United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, July 17, 1998 Member United States Middle District of Florida, August 14, 1998 Member of Sarasota County Bar Association, 1998-2017 Founding Member and Board of Directors of the Collaborative Family Law Professionals of Sarasota/Manatee Graduated Nova Southeastern University, Juris Doctor, January 31, 1998 Associate Editor for Nova Southeastern University Journal of International & Comparative...
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Jason M. Melton
Tampa, FL Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
The Catholic University of America
Attorney Jason M. Melton, is a founding partner of Whittel & Melton. As a former state prosecutor, he continues fighting for victims bringing in some of the largest single event results in Central Florida.
Jason is a lifetime member of the Multi-Million and Million Dollar Advocates Forum, AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and continues to be listed among SuperLawyers in Florida by Thomson Reuters. He is a Founding Member of the National Academy of Motorcycle Injury Lawyers, and in 2023 was named President.
Attorney Melton is dedicated to providing clients with personalized, high-quality representation. We handle Auto Accidents, Slip and Fall, Injury, Nursing...
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Michael Fayard
Sarasota, FL Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
Stetson University College of Law and Florida Coastal School of Law
I am a former prosecutor in both Sarasota, Florida and Maui, Hawaii. I have prosecuted and defended some of the most serious crimes.
My focus is provided the highest caliber legal representation to all of my clients in contested legal matters. Your right to a trial by jury is a fundamental right if you have been injured in an accident, accused of a crime or suffered a wrong at the result of someone else's behavior. I differentiate my practice in that I routinely try cases before juries and courts.
I am authorized to practice in all state and federal courts for...
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Matthew Z. Martell
Lakewood Ranch, FL Family Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
(941) 556-7020
9040 Town Center Parkway
Suite 111-C
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Akron School of Law
I have 25 years experience in the legal field as a law clerk, judicial clerk, legal intern and attorney. Since 2000, I've had my own private law practice which has been a general law practice in the past. In the last several years, I have limited my practice areas to certain legal fields. Now approximately 95% of my practice is focused on divorce and family law.
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Nicole Vette
Tampa, FL Family Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Nova Southeastern University
Providing quality legal representation and mediations for family law clients and offers fair, flat fee pricing in addition to hourly billing options.
Attorney Nicole P. Vette is a trial lawyer who focuses her work exclusively on family related legal issues including complex divorce litigation.
Vette received her Juris Doctor (summa cum laude) from Shepard Broad College of Law at Nova Southeastern University, where she was ranked in the top three percent of her class. Vette is licensed to practice law in Colorado and Florida. Vette has represented numerous clients in dissolutions of marriage, custody disputes, paternity matters and domestic...
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David Pilcher
Kissimmee, FL Family Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Family, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Brigham Young University
David Pilcher is an attorney for the Central Florida law firm of Bogin, Munns & Munns. He specializes in Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Administration, Guardianship, Business Entity Formation, Business Law, Commercial Litigation, and Civil Litigation.
He is a native to Florida, born in Orlando and raised in Sanford. He attended Brigham Young University on a full academic scholarship, receiving his B.S degree in Computer Science.
He worked for large companies including IBM before deciding on a career in law. David Pilcher returned to Brigham Young University (once again on scholarship) to its J. Reuben Clark Law School...
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Lynette Silon-Laguna
Riverview, FL Family Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Florida Levin College of Law
In January 1997, I founded the law firm of Lynette Silon-Laguna, P.A., now known as All Family Law Group, P.A. We are experienced and responsive attorneys concentrating in the areas of divorce, child custody/visitation/child support, stepparent and relative adoptions and name changes, as well as criminal defense, and consumer, personal bankruptcy.
Our objective is to provide professional and informed representation in the most expeditious and economical manner possible in consideration of each client's circumstances. Amicable settlement is the ultimate goal, if it is possible, to avoid the financial and emotional cost of litigation. Although we strive for an amicable resolution...
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Gale H. Moore
Largo, FL Family Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Stetson University College of Law
At the Law Office of Gale Moore, we are dedicated to helping clients restructure their families privately and respectfully. We practice both litigation and out-of-court dispute resolution though over the course of time we have expanded our out-of-court practice focusing on collaborative divorce and family law, mediation and direct negotiations. We maintain this out-of-court practice because we strongly believe that family disputes should be resolved in a private conference room, not in a hostile and public courtroom environment. As a result we bring a more peacemaking approach to family law.
Prior to opening her private law...
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Richard V. Ellis
Sarasota, FL Family Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy and Divorce
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Born and raised in Sarasota, Florida, Richard Ellis graduated with honors from the University of Florida in 1976 and received his law degree from Loyola University New Orleans in 1979. Mr. Ellis has served on the City of Sarasota Planning Board, City of Sarasota Board of Adjustment, and currently serves as Special Magistrate for the City of Sarasota, a position he has held since 1999.
Mr. Ellis has filed in excess of 5,000 Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases over the past three decades and has handled hundreds of family law matters since beginning practice in 1979.
Mr. Ellis spends his...
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Paul Michael McDermott
Sarasota, FL Family Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Regent University School of Law
Paul M. McDermott, Esq., practices exclusively in the area of Marital and Family Law. He has experience in litigation, mediation, and collaboration. After practicing law in Virginia for many years as a trial lawyer, he relocated to Florida and founded McDermott Law Offices, PLLC and now practices exclusively in the 12th Judicial Circuit of Florida, which includes Manatee County and Sarasota County.
Mr. McDermott is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator. He is also trained in Collaborative Divorce Law, an emerging field within the Alternative Dispute Resolution realm focused on resolving cases with a "team" approach...
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Robert G. Whittel
Tampa, FL Family Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Cambridge and University of Florida Levin College of Law
An experienced trial attorney, Robert Whittel provides his clients with strong, disciplined, results-oriented representation. Prior to becoming a lawyer, he served as a Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy. Robert graduated from both law school and the United States Merchant Marine Academy with honors, and served on the esteemed Florida Law Review. Before co-founding Whittel & Melton, a full-service law firm, Robert gained valuable experience in the court room both serving as a former prosecutor and representing large corporations in complex litigation and transactional matters. Robert is devoted to fighting for his clients’ rights. He handles all types of criminal...
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Gary E Williams
Clearwater, FL Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Family, Appeals and Divorce
Stetson University College of Law
Since establishing The Law Firm for Family Law in 2005, Attorney Gary E. Williams has handled over 1,800 family law cases. He is a board certified specialist in marital and family law, and has earned an AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®. Whether you are filing for divorce or need assistance with a matter involving child custody or alimony, you can count on the professional service Attorney Williams will provide you with. To learn more about the representation offered by a Clearwater family lawyer, be sure to contact The Law Firm for Family Law.
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Leslie Wulfsohn Loftus
Sarasota, FL Family Law Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Family and Divorce
The John Marshall Law School
Ms. Loftus offers a concierge approach to her clients. She begins with the assumption that each case calls for special handling, since no two family law cases are alike. After the initial consultation, she works with her clients closely, to provide them with a basic understanding of Florida family law proceedings. Ms. Loftus and the client are then able to work together to ensure that there are articulated, agreed-upon, legitimate and realistic goals. After the goals are established, Ms. Loftus provides her clients with a range of options designed to meet those objectives. She reviews the advantages and disadvantages of...
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Robert Hoffman
Sarasota, FL Family Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Appeals, Criminal Defense and Divorce
New York Law School
I am a practicing attorney with over twenty-seven years experience in Florida and New York. I currently actively litigating family law cases including modification of alimony, domestication of a foreign decree and dissolution of marriage cases. Additionally, I am appearing as local counsel for Plaintiff’s in debt collection, mortgage foreclosure and insurance subrogation cases. I previously served as a Child Support Hearing Officer/Magistrate for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Bradenton, Florida.
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Christopher G Frey
Tampa, FL Family Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
412 E. Madison Street, Suite 1106
Tampa, FL 33602
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Personal Injury
Stetson University College of Law
Christopher G. Frey is an accomplished lawyer with vast experience in representing clients in a wide range of cases. He has interned with State Attorney Mark Ober and clerked for the U.S. Supreme court. Chris was media consultant for numerous national media outlets and lectured on the law. He is a former Vice President of the Hernando County Bar Association and is actively involved in the community. Chris has tried over 250 jury trials to verdict and is currently practicing at Frey Law, P.A. in Tampa, Florida.
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Brett Jacob Szematowicz
Tampa, FL Family Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
South Texas College of Law
Brett Szematowicz is originally from Chicago, Illinois, but moved to Tampa when he was in 1991. He attended high school locally at Tampa Preparatory School and graduated in 1999. Mr. Szematowicz attended college at The American University in Washington, D.C. and graduated with a B.A. in Justice. While at The American University, Mr. Szematowicz was a member of the highly selective Leadership Program in the School of Public Affairs. Mr. Szematowicz attended South Texas College of Law, located in Houston, Texas. During law school, Mr. Szematowicz interned with the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office in...
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Shiobhan Olivero
Brandon, FL Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Estate Planning
Stetson University College of Law
Shiobhan Olivero was born in Plant City, Florida, and as a native Floridian, has lived in the Tampa Bay area her entire life. She enjoys spending time with her family. She is an active scuba diver, and enjoys traveling to local and distant sites to dive.
Shiobhan earned as Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies from Hillsborough Community College. She worked for approximately ten years as a paralegal for criminal attorneys in the Tampa Bay area prior to, and during law school. She then earned her undergraduate degree from St. Leo University receiving a B.A. degree in Criminal...