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PERSONAL INJURY

I was raised in Dunedin, having moved here as a child in 1968. After graduating from Dunedin High School in 1977, I attended the University of Florida, majoring in Accounting and graduating with honors. I then attended the University of Florida Law School and earned my Juris Doctor in 1983. I practiced in Tampa for ten years, then passed the North Carolina Bar and relocated to Asheville for the next 23 years. I have returned to my hometown, and now practice in downtown Dunedin, sharing space with my brother Stuart, a local dentist.

I have practiced bankruptcy for 30 years, and...

I am a native Floridian and spent most of my life in Pinellas County, Florida. Following graduation from Tarpon Springs High School, I received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of South Florida. After working in accounting for several years, I decided that my true passion was in the legal profession and proceeded down the path to become an attorney. Even though I chose to leave the accounting profession, that experience remains invaluable in analyzing cases because I view real estate and business matters through a lens...

At Fox and Fox, P.A., experience is our strongest asset. Established in 1970 by Roland Fox, the firm has served individuals and businesses throughout Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor, Dunedin and Tarpon Springs for more than 40 years. The founder's son, Gregory Fox, continues the firm’s long-standing tradition of providing quality, client-centered services that achieve positive results. With 30 years of experience, attorney Gregory Fox is qualified to handle a wide range of legal issues including preparing documents for your basic or complex estate planning needs, representing you in the purchase or sale of your commercial or residential property,...

In an accident in Clearwater? Choose Cope, Zebro & Crawford, P.L. so you can work with personal injury attorneys who have more than 40 years of combined experience. One of our attorneys has a background as a DUI prosecutor, and he also served as an insurance company lawyer earlier in his career. This experience gives us a unique insight into how insurance companies approach personal injury claims, and it gives us an edge in fighting for our clients. Furthermore, two of our attorneys have been featured in the Florida Super Lawyers® Rising Stars? list, a distinction afforded to no...

Colleen is a Florida native who grew up in Gainesville before moving to Tallahassee to attend Florida State University. After graduating with a double major, Colleen moved to the St. Petersburg area to attend Stetson University College of Law. After she was admitted to the Florida Bar, Colleen joined a small family law firm where she gained extensive experience handling cases involving divorce, paternity, custody, and adoption. Colleen then shifted her practice to estate planning after seeing first-hand the complications that arise within families.

Ben is a former banker turned trial lawyer that conducts business and real estate litigation. He has done numerous trials and hundreds of court hearings. Ben has litigated lawsuits involving business partnerships and shareholder disputes, business purchase and sale related litigation, title insurance claims, civil theft, foreclosure, lender lawsuits, real estate transactions gone wrong, final judgment collection cases, employment contract litigation, slander, and commercial lease lawsuits.

Before becoming an attorney, Ben spent the majority of his professional career as an investment banker and mortgage banker, purchasing mortgage loans from other banks. Ben’s prior banking career also included managing hundreds of...

Dealing with serious debt can be risky: Doing nothing can lead to forced collection and garnishment; doing the wrong thing may result in overpayment and could still lead to legal problems. We help our clients develop a strategy to eliminate serious debt through discharge or an affordable payment plan. We will evaluate your options - in and out of bankruptcy - based on legal qualifications, risk, and cost. In some instances, we may even be able to have your creditors help fund your debt resolution options if they have violated your consumer rights. And when its...

You deserve an injury attorney who is a FORMER INSURANCE ADJUSTER and a FORMER INSURANCE DEFENSE ATTORNEY. Attorney Chelsie Lamie is both and she has been fighting exclusively for accident and injury clients since 2008. Attorney Lamie was trained by insurance companies to minimize and defend against the claims of car accident victims as an insurance adjuster and, after graduating from law school, as an insurance defense attorney. Chelsie understands what motivates insurance carriers to fairly settle claims and has enjoyed using what she learned as an adjuster and insurance defense attorney for the benefit of our...

I practice in the areas of wills, trusts, real estate, and probate in the St. Petersburg Area, Pinellas County, Florida. I take pride in having received the highest lawyer ratings on platforms such as Justia, Super Lawyers, Martindale, and Avvo. My dedication to this field is also shown through my service on the Florida Bar Probate Rules Committee and as Chair of the St. Petersburg Bar Association Probate Law Section. In addition to my work in probate law, I am an Adjunct Professor of Law at Stetson University College of Law and hold Board Certification in Real Estate Law from The...

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...

For over 30 years, John V. Tucker has helped people get 1) disability benefits, 2) life insurance benefits, 3) ERISA benefits, 4) Long Term Disability, 5) Social Security Disability and SSI, 6) Veteran’s disability|VA Service Connected Compensation, and 7) Life Insurance and Accidental Death benefits. Mr. Tucker has achieved AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review RatingSM—the highest available—through Martindale-Hubbell’s® attorney peer review ratings for his ethical standards and legal ability. He is also rated 10/10 (Superb) by Avvo.com, an online lawyer rating and selection guide. He has been named one of Tampa Bay Magazine’s Top Attorneys in Tampa Bay, selected by...