Pinetta Family Lawyers

Attorney Lindsey M. French is an experienced family law and divorce attorney who serves clients throughout Pinellas County. Before she became a partner at George & French, Attorneys at Law, Ms. French served as a staff attorney for Gulfcoast Legal Services. She worked in the family law unit and received specialized training in domestic violence.
Today, Ms. French is passionate about representing parents and families in tough situations through the litigation process. In addition to her private practice, Ms. French also completes family law appellate work and serves as a Guardian ad Litem for the Sixth Judicial Circuit.
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Windy L. Wilkerson obtained her juris doctor with honors from Florida State University College of Law in 2001. Her professional legal services include the areas of personal injury, probate, family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, and workers' compensation. Her office, serving the Greater Tampa Bay area and surrounding counties, is located in Brandon, Florida 33511. There is easy parking and consultations are free!

Ms. Hooglander attended Cleveland Marshall College of Law and Cleveland State University after graduating from the University of Florida. She not only graduated with her juris doctor but also a master of public administration degree. Shortly after graduation, she began her legal career as an Assistant State Attorney with the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office. During her tenure there, she progressed from a county prosecutor to a top felony prosecutor. She gained the experience of over 25 jury trials and a wide array of bench trials during this time. In 2001 Ms. Hooglander began as...

Don DeCort entered private practice in 1994 after an illustrious career in the U.S. Army, which culminated with his retirement as a colonel. He practiced with the firm of Anderson & Artigliere, PA from 1994 to 1995 and spent eight years as a partner in Holcomb & DeCort, P.A., from 1995 to 2003. He opened the Law Office of Donald P. DeCort, P.A. in 2003 and, along with Kristin R. H. Kirkner, Esquire, opened DeCort & Kirkner, P.L. July 1, 2010, and continues to concentrate his practice in the areas of family law, including military aspects of divorce and small...

Attorney Jim Ippoliti graduated from the Cornell University School of Hotel Management and went on to become the class salutatorian at Barry Law School. An active member of the community, Jim regularly devotes himself to local children's charities with his brother Jeff. He has also volunteered at and managed a number of celebrity golf events, including charity tournaments. Jim brings 25 years of business experience and passion for law to the table, and he can assist you with matters involving personal injury, family law, insurance claims and business litigation. Contact Celebration Law, PA today!

Carlos has lived virtually all his life in Hillsborough County and has attended local schools and the University of South Florida and South Texas College of Law, where he earned his law degree. He has served Florida as an Assistant State Attorney (84-85), Assistant Public Defender (85-87) and subsequently in private practice since 1987 to present. As Special Court Appointed Counsel in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota counties, as well as, in U.S. District Courts for the Middle District of Florida Middle, the U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal, and the U.S. Supreme Court, his serve...

Maribel Martinez – Attorney / Former Judge
A Florida personal injury attorney, family law attorney and traffic law attorney for over 20 years. Maribel Martinez began her career in New Jersey, where she had the honor to serve the public both as a Public Defender and Judge for the City of Passaic. As a public defender, she defended misdemeanor, DWI, traffic and domestic violence cases. As a Judge, she presided over similar trials as well as TRO’s, arraignments and bail hearings for felony and misdemeanor matters. At the same time, in the private sector, Maribel helped injured parties recover money...

Deborah Cook’s life-long passion is families. Licensed as a Marriage and Family counselor, she provided help to families in conflict for over thirty years. Deborah Cook transferred her talent to the exclusive practice of Family Law. She cares deeply, and loves the opportunity to help others. Deborah is an excellent listener and straight forward communicator. She zealously works hard for her clients in an effort to restore balance and happiness in their lives. She is generous with her time and energy. It is her practice to help disputing parties resolve their issues before relying on the...

As Partner at Potts Law Firm, Matthew Tabakman uses his litigation experience to pursue property insurance and personal injury claims on behalf of his clients. Having practiced law in Central Florida since 2002, Matt has handled these types of cases from the time they are pre-suit claims, through the litigation process to negotiated settlement or jury verdict.

Matt studied political science at the State University of New York at Binghamton and international affairs at The George Washington University before pursuing his Juris Doctorate at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. While in law school, he participated in competitions...

R. Gregory Colvin knows what it’s like to be facing difficult family law disputes. He grew up in a single-parent household without his father’s involvement. His mother supported the family on a teacher’s salary. Mr. Colvin is also a single father with sole custody of his child. He truly understands what families are facing when they go through family issues such as divorce and custody because he has gone through it himself. His approach when it comes to practicing law is to provide client-focused and personalized solutions that are tailored to their specific needs.

Mr. Rechel has been engaged in the practice of law in the Tampa Bay Area since 1990. After earning his B.A. degree in psychology and history from Indiana University, Bloomington, in 1986, Mr. Rechel graduated with his Juris Doctorate from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1989. He is a member of the Florida and Illinois Bars and is also a Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator. He founded Rechel and Associates, P.A. in 1992. Since the inception of his career, divorce and family law have always been Mr. Rechel’s primary areas of practice. Over the last 25...

My name is Neyza Guzman, and I’m a family-focused attorney serving Central Florida, with a passion for helping families navigate challenging times. Born and raised in Orlando, I’ve dedicated my career to family law, with training in Collaborative Family Law from Barry University School of Law. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with minors in Business Administration and Psycholog - an academic foundation that strengthens my ability to support clients with empathy and strategic insight. I approach every case with the same care and dedication I would give to my own family. Outside of work, I enjoy spending...

"Whitney Boan is an experienced Orlando criminal defense lawyer with 11 years of trial litigation experience who is committed in serving her clients by treating them with dignity and respect, by humanizing them to the court and to opposing counsel, and by expeditiously and aggressively assisting them by protecting their legal, civil, and human rights through what is sometimes a daunting and complex legal system. In 2015, she formed Whitney S. Boan, P.A. where she continues to handle federal and state criminal cases as well as select family matters for her clients. At Whitney S. Boan, P.A., she...

Ross Schulman is a top-rated Florida family law attorney in the Naples office of Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. Ross is a Certified Financial Litigator, has earned his designation as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and is licensed to practice law in Florida and New York. He works with clients regarding dissolution of marriage, pre/post nuptial agreements, paternity, custody, mediation, and litigation.

Mr. Morales is a member in good standing with the Florida Bar and Collier County Bar Associations. He has been in active practice since 2002. He has handled many types of cases during his career, including family law, bankruptcy law, personal injury law, worker's compensation, probate and estate law, criminal law, immigration law, and civil litigation. He is fluent in both English and Spanish. Mr. Morales brings to the table just the right amount of professionalism, aggressiveness and level headedness one expects and appreciates from an attorney. His years of experience and unique perspective allows him to tackle his client's problems...

Thirty Years of practicing Family Law representing Children and Families through difficult times with compassion and understanding. I have represented clients throughout the State of Florida, from Key West to Brevard County with dedication and determination to seek a just result and protect the children at issue before the Courts of Florida.

Alicia Dixon, Esq. is the owner of the Dixon Law Firm with a concentration in Family Law. She specializes in divorce, paternity, child support, and custody matters. Attorney Dixon is a graduate of Florida State University where she received her Bachelor and Law degree. In law school, Attorney Dixon worked in Rwanda alongside human rights attorneys and country leaders to improve the quality of life of genocide victims and their children. She fought aggressively for their legal rights in the areas of land rights, medical treatments, schooling and employment. She co-authored a legal rights handbook as a reference for grassroots human...

South Florida has been my home for nearly all my life. I grew up in North Broward / South Palm Beach County, with two single parents who divorced when I was four. People often asked me whether having divorced parents was difficult, and my answer was always “no” because they made the transition relatively seamless. As a child, I got to go on two vacations, have two bedrooms, and spend lots of quality time with both of my parents, albeit separately. It was the best decision my parents made for themselves, and for me.

I got my...

I am a veteran of the court. My skills have been battle hardened by a lifetime of practicing law. I care about the outcome of my clients cases. I care about my reputation. To me the two are one in the same. Which is why I approach every case as if it is personal.

Melanie Rose Kalmin is an associate attorney with Vette Law. She focuses her practice exclusively on divorce and family law related matters including time-sharing, alimony, paternity, custody, domestic violence, child support and enforcement matters. As a Florida native, Melanie attended the University of Central Florida. Melanie then attended law school at Florida International University, College of Law. After law school, Melanie went on to practice in the health care realm of law for several years until she realized her passion was in family law.

Rebecca Zung, Esq. focuses her practice exclusively in the areas of marital and family law. She is a cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Law. Rebecca is also a former Wealth Strategist and stockbroker with Northern Trust and Morgan Stanley, and has held her Series 7 and 66 Registered Representative licenses, as well the Life, Health and Variable Annuity Insurance Licenses, which gives her extraordinary insight into all areas of family law. A frequent lecturer, and author of several articles, Rebecca recently published her first book “Breaking Free: A Step-by-Step Divorce Guide...

Thomas is a partner at the Stuart, Florida office of Thomas|Pinnacoli. Thomas’ practice areas include family law, estate planning, probate and trust litigation, real estate law, debt collection, landlord/tenant law, business law, contracts law, DUI defense, tort litigation and other areas of civil litigation. Prior to joining Thomas|Pinnacoli, Thomas was an associate at Foreman, McInnis & Associates, P.A. located in Lake City, Florida. While practicing in Lake City, Thomas volunteered as a member of the Kiwanis Club and the American Red Cross. Thomas was awarded special recognition in 2014 by Three Rivers Legal Society for...

Anthony is the owner of Absolute Law. He grew up in Southwest Florida and graduated from Fort Myers High School which led to staying in the local area and attending Florida Gulf Coast University. Anthony graduated from FGCU a year early with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies. He is a proud graduate of the University of Miami School of Law. After graduating Law School, Anthony began his career as a prosecutor in Miami-Dade County. During his time at the State Attorney’s office, he had many Jury Trials and Bench Trials from a wide range of criminal...

Ms. Bergermann's first law job was as the 1979 summer intern for the State's Attorney's Office, Juvenile Division, Homicide Unit, on the South Side of Chicago. This eye-opening experience led her to the corporate world later that summer when she joined the legal department at ITT and became a staff attorney negotiating and drafting contracts for telecommunications systems. Our leading attorney, Ms. Bergermann, has over 43 years of legal experience. Vera continued her work as a staff attorney in the New York City area for Northern Telecom and, later, UNISYS in Philadelphia. After earning her master's degree in taxation, she moved to...