Hendry County Lawyers

Jeff Davis has been a lawyer since 1986. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial practice and licensed in State and Federal Court . Jeff exclusively represents victims damaged, injured or killed in motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, dangerous premises events, negligent security assaults , rape or shootings, animal attacks, dangerous products, pharmacy mistakes, nursing home abuse, food caused illness, bicycle crashes, pedestrian accidents, property damage claims , vehicle diminished value claims, wrongful arrest and malicious prosecution claims, dog bite claims, hotel security claims , side walk and roadway accident cases, amusement ride injuries, day care center injuries, negligent...

Katie Sager has over a decade of experience in marital and family law and probate and guardianship administration and litigation. I specialize in litigation and mediation of high conflict family law matters, including high net worth divorce, highly contested and complex child-related matters, paternity actions, time-sharing issues, relocation, parental alienation, modification and enforcement of marital settlement agreements and final judgments and domestic violence. I also have significant experience in the negotiation and drafting of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and appeals of a variety of dissolution of marriage, family law and post-judgment issues. I handle litigation and mediation of estates, trusts...

He is an "AV" rated Trial and Divorce lawyer who handles complex commercial , probate and divorce litigation. He is also a Florida Certified Civil and Divorce Mediator. A Florida Supreme Court certificated Arbitrator and an arbitrator for a AAA and FINRA. He was a Trial Judge in Miami-Dade County from 1988-1993.

Regina is the Managing Partner of The Campbell Law Group based in Coral Gables, Florida. She is recognized for her unique insight, resourceful problem-solving skills and understanding of how legal issues affect people and companies differently.

One of Regina’s biggest passions is litigation. Regina and The Campbell Law Group PA have seen a great deal of success in prosecuting and litigating business fraud and ponzi schemes, tortious interference with a business relationship cases, non-compete cases, shareholder actions, complex divorce and post-divorce actions, especially cases with recalcitrant parties with a talent at hiding assets and/or avoiding support obligations amongst other causes of...

David Podein is a partner with Haber Law and has been with the firm since 2009. He concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate and construction law, condominium and community association representation, commercial leasing, secured financing, and business and commercial litigation.
A substantial portion of Mr. Podein’s practice involves representation of community associations in the financing, approvals, and contract negotiation for multi-million dollar capital improvement, repair, and/or building upgrade projects. Additionally, Mr. Podein represents real estate developers, investors, joint venture, lenders/servicers, and landlords in connection with real estate related transactions, including commercial and shopping center leasing, landlord tenant negotiations,...

Attorney David M. Trontz is a criminal defense lawyer at the Miami legal office, Donet, McMillan & Trontz, P.A. With 24 years of experience and a background in prosecution, no case is too complex for Attorney Trontz to take on. In addition, Mr. Trontz has been selected for inclusion in Florida Trend’s Legal Elite—an honor reserved for only 2% of lawyers in the state. If you would like to learn more about the services Attorney Trontz may be able to provide you with, be sure to contact the office today.

Eminent Domain and Property Rights Litigation.
Real Estate Litigation.
Real Estate Closings and Title Policies.
Member Eminent Domain Committee, The Florida Bar.
Former Senior Attorney with State of Florida Department of Transportation.
BS in Engineering from the University of Florida (1977).

Andrea A. Willis, Esq. is a top-rated business attorney licensed in Florida and New York, known for delivering high-impact legal counsel to entrepreneurs, startups, and established companies. With a proven track record in contract negotiation, mergers and acquisitions, and business structuring, Andrea has successfully closed over 100 M&A transactions, with deals spanning from small businesses to multi-million dollar corporations. As a trusted mergers and acquisitions lawyer and corporate counsel, Andrea combines legal strategy with practical business insight. She frequently acts as a legal advisor and mentor to her clients—helping them minimize risk, maximize value, and scale sustainably. Her approach is...

David W. Lipcon has been a practicing litigation attorney in Miami-Dade County since 1993. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Florida in 1989, and, his Law degree at the University of Florida School of Law in 1992. He is admitted to the Florida Bar, the Colorado State Bar, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and, the Trial Bar of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He is a member in good standing of the Florida Justice Association (formerly, the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers), Dade...

Eliot T. Brais is the sole and managing shareholder in his North Attleboro, Massachusetts office. He began his law career in 1988, joining his father, Ronald A. Brais, who had enjoyed a 40 year practice primarily concentrating on estate planning and small business law.

In his father’s footsteps, Eliot T. Brais’ areas of expertise include estate and business planning. Over the years, Eliot’s practice areas expanded to include real estate, real estate development and criminal law having handled in excess of 1,000 criminal cases and 50 trials.

Eliot T. Brais’ representation of clients’ interests goes well beyond the award of monetary sums...

James Hannon is a native of Miami, Florida and a founding shareholder of the law firm, Hannon Legal Group. The firm began on Brickell Avenue in the heart of Miami's financial district and relocated to central downtown Dadeland. The Firm specializes in serious personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, negligent security, dialysis errors, pharmacy errors, premises liability, defective products, crime victim's rights, cruise line negligence and insurance claims.

Mr. Hannon holds an AV Preeminent Rating - the highest rating for legal skill and ethics - in the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory and has been repeatedly recognized as one of the "Best Lawyers...

Admitted to the Florida State Bar in 2003, Candise Shanbron has dedicated her entire legal career to handling insurance cases involving property damage and personal injury cases. She began her legal career representing insurance companies, which has provided her with great insight, unique vantage point and advantage in representing policyholders and injured individuals throughout the State of Florida. Today, Candise is the managing partner of Cernitz Law. Cernitz Law takes a collaborative approach to handling cases. All lawyers are involved in all the cases. They are constantly conducting round-table discussions on cases, as the lawyers of...

Deborah Schwartz has been working in various capacities in securities arbitration since 2004; first as a securities paralegal, and then as a Claimants’ securities arbitration attorney upon bar admission in 2010. She has been with KlaymanToskes since 2018. Deborah also has experience in matters of estate and special needs planning, special education advocacy, family matters, and business contracts. She is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator in the area of family law. Deborah earned her Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, in Psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She then went on to earn...

Attorney Luis A. Mena, Esq. is the leading lawyer at the Miami insurance law firm, Mena Law Firm. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami, and his Juris Doctorate degree from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center. Mr. Mena is a member of the Florida State Bar, and is licensed to practice law in State and Federal courts throughout Florida. He has worked in the insurance industry for 15 years and, through his experience, has gained insight into all aspects on insurance claims intake, claims handling, policy drafting, and the claims decision-making process. After witnessing first-hand...

After graduating Cum Laude from the University of Miami School of Law in 1994, Jonathan R. Friedland immediately immersed himself into the legal community of Miami-Dade County. With nearly 25 years of experience as a Miami Personal Injury attorney, Jonathan received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating an attorney can attain. Jonathan served as President of the Miami-Dade County Trial Lawyers Association and is an Eagle Member of the Florida Academy of Justice. Further, Jonathan is in a niche group of lawyers whom hold prestigious membership in both the American Board of Trial Advocates, an invitation...

Michael J. Carmona is a partner at Friedland | Carmona. Mr. Carmona was born and raised in Miami, Florida where he attended Christopher Columbus High School. Mr. Carmona then attended the University of Florida and received a Bachelor of Science in Finance and minors in Entrepreneurship and Communication Studies. While at the University of Florida he was on the Dean’s List for 5 semesters and interned at the prestigious Morgan Stanley financial institution. Mr. Carmona was also a recipient of the Gator Club of Miami Scholarship, Bright Future’s Academic Scholarship and an invited member to the Collegiate Leadership Academy and...

Jeffrey N. Schatzman is a native of Miami, Florida. He received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Florida in 1986 and his J.D. degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School (Western Michigan University) in 1989.

Mr. Schatzman is a member of The Florida Bar and is admitted to practice in all Florida State Courts as well as the Federal District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. Mr. Schatzman concentrates his practice in the areas of Bankruptcy, representing both creditors and debtors; Commercial Collections; Commercial Litigation; and Commercial Transactions.

He has been a...

The only 4th generation lawyer in Miami, Florida, Justin Beckham dedicates his practice to Criminal Defense, with a specialty in handling DUI cases. He and his law partner, Helmuth Solis, have accounted for over 1000 dismissals in Miami Dade DUI cases since 2012. For this achievement, Super Lawyers chose the attorneys as members for 5 consecutive years, the only lawyers to achieve this distinction as "Rising Stars" at the same firm.

Kristin Padowitz earned her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida where she was a member of the Criminal Justice Honor Society. Subsequently, she went on to earn her law degree from Nova Southeastern University. Having gained experience in civil practice as well as criminal defense, Kristin had a desire to become a well-rounded lawyer. Because of that, Kristin Padowitz left the Broward County Public Defender’s Office to become a prosecutor at the Broward County State Attorney’s Office. During her time in the Broward County State Attorney’s Office, she tried upward of 75 cases, all in...

I'm a South Florida criminal defense Attorney, Russell Bernstein. I've been advising and counseling clients charged with criminal offenses for nearly 23 years. I handle statewide traffic ticket defense, DWI/DUI defense, and criminal defense, including battery, juvenile law, and drug cases.

Call my office now for a free consultation!

Ross D. Kulberg is a Partner with Krinzman Huss Lubetsky Feldman & Hotte, and works as part of the firm’s real estate and finance departments. With almost two decades of practice experience, Ross is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest standard in attorney ratings for strong legal ability and high ethical standards. Ross specializes in all aspects of real estate and corporate law and works with businesses of all sizes. He frequently represents and advises local, national, and international businesses, lenders, and property owners. He can handle virtually all types of commercial transactions, land development, acquisitions, business and property financing, commercial leasing,...

Alexa Wolff is the Founder and Managing Partner of TrustWorks. After earning her Juris Doctor degree as a Full Merit Trustee Scholar from New York Law School, Alexa returned to her hometown to become a licensed estate planning attorney in Florida. Her passion for making a positive impact led her to focus on estate planning in South Florida. Driven by a commitment to innovation and client-centric service, she founded TrustWorks to revolutionize estate planning by offering personalized services nationwide from local offices. At TrustWorks, Alexa's mission is to empower individuals by providing the tools and knowledge necessary to protect their loved...

Hailing from Long Island, New York, attorney Christopher Lassen came over to the beautiful area of South Florida in his childhood. He has since become a true Floridian, completing his undergraduate Bachelor's degree with a Legal Studies major and Business Administration minor from the University of Central Florida.
He completed his law degree in Barry University of Law in Orlando, Florida and went immediately on to obtain experience with various firms in the Orlando and Boca Raton areas, working on cases anywhere from motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall, medical malpractice to general plaintiff’s personal injury legal proceedings.
Having been with...

Dean H. Freeman is the managing partner of Freeman Injury Law and is proud to represent injured clients in the Miami, Plantation, West Palm Beach, and Orlando area. Mr. Freeman's long and successful career in injury law all began when he joined the U.S. Army, learning the skills of a combat medic. He obtained an honorable discharge and pursued his studies in the health sciences.
Attorney Freeman graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor's in Health Administration, which helped him in understanding the management of health organizations including several health insurance companies.
He continued on to obtain his Juris Doctor...

The Law Office of Luz D. Nieto PA is a small boutique firm located in Boca Raton, Florida dedicated exclusively to family law matters. Attorney Nieto dedicates her practice to the collaborative divorce process and offers her clients alternatives to litigation always taking into account the client's best interest. This firm provides clients services ranging from high conflict divorce, paternity cases, post judgment issues, and prenuptial agreements.

Since 1972, attorney Jeff Fenster has focused his practice in representing victims of nursing home abuse, catastrophic personal injury and medical malpractice. He has obtained some of Florida’s landmark jury verdicts in these legal fields and has shaped much of Florida’s appellate law on medical liability litigation.

Born in Miami in 1947, Mr. Fenster is a bi-lingual Florida native and one of the state’s preeminent trial attorneys. Mr. Fenster attended the University of Florida, graduating in 1969, and remained at UF to obtain his law degree, graduating in 1972. While at UF, he was chosen for membership in Florida Blue Key....

Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Attorney Antonio Nieves immigrated to the United States in 2011, becoming fluent in both Spanish and English. He went on to pursue his calling by deciding to get involved in the law field, starting with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Florida Atlantic University (FAU). He then worked at Kaplan University briefly within the military department where he helped active duty military members and found a passion in helping clients through tough times. He carried on this passion while in law school as he dreamed of helping clients one day with his law degree from...

Former Assistant State Attorney in Palm Beach County and a US Air Force Retired Military Officer with 20 years in law enforcement. Graduated cum laude from the University of Maryland School of Law and have a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology from the University of Maryland. As a former Prosecutor, I handled thousands of cases such as, Retail Thefts, Suspended License, Driving Under the Influence, Narcotics Possession, Grand Theft, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Attempted First Degree Murder. I have done over 50 trials before 10 different judges. I served as Division...

ANDREA A. ROBINSON has dedicated her career to seeking justice on behalf of those who have been wronged. As an attorney at Searcy Denney, Ms. Robinson represents clients who have been harmed by careless drivers, defective products, harmful prescription drugs and negligent health care providers. Ms. Robinson is very active within the legal community and was recently named the 2014 Young Lawyer of the Year by the Palm Beach County Bar Association. She is a member of the Florida Justice Association, Florida Bar Association, the Palm Beach County Justice Association, and the Palm Beach County Bar Association. In April 2014, Ms....

As a Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA Shareholder, Mr. Hill’s practice focuses on automobile and trucking negligence, product liability and medical malpractice. Since joining the firm, he has secured many million- and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. His highest jury verdict to date was in excess of $30 million in a medical malpractice case. Mr. Hill has been named in the Best Lawyers in America and the Florida Super Lawyers publications since 2013. He has been recognized by both South Florida Legal Guide and Super Lawyers as a rising star in the...

Frank DiGiacomo is a Personal Injury Trial Attorney with his office located in Stuart, Florida. He moved to Florida in 1980 and attended Martin County schools, graduating from Martin County High School in 1988. Frank received his B.S. degree in Criminal Justice at Florida State University in 1992 and earned his Juris Doctorate degree from Thomas Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, where he finished #2 in his law class earning Magna Cum Laude honors. Frank began his career in 1998 working for a personal injury law firm handling the firm’s litigation files, and in 2000, Frank opened his own practice,...

I am the founding and managing attorney at the Weisberg Consumer Law Group, PA, and have practiced consumer protection law exclusively for the past twenty years. I have represented thousands of consumers in more than 40 states across the country in a variety of consumer matters, with the focus on Lemon Law, breach of warranty and dealer fraud cases.

Since 2000, I have personally participated in hundreds of consumer arbitration hearings and have tried to jury verdict dozens of consumer protection cases in Florida, Illinois, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Washington. I also prevailed on appeal in Florida...

Erick Santana is co-founding partner of Cecere Santana, PA.

He has been evaluating personal injury cases for over 20 years, and has successfully settled thousands of cases for his clients, in some instances collecting in excess of $1 million.

Prior to becoming an attorney, he was employed for seven years as an insurance adjuster for State Farm Insurance Co. As a result of his previous employment within State Farm, Mr. Santana knows first-hand what challenges clients face when dealing with insurance companies, which differentiates him from most personal injury attorneys in the area. He uses his expertise and knowledge to work...

Nadia Lewis is a Florida licensed Immigration Attorney and founder of the Lewis Law, P.A. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in International Business with a minor in Business Administration from St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, Florida and her Juris Doctor at Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida, where she worked as a volunteer in the Florida Coastal School of Law Immigrant Rights Clinic. During her time at the Immigrant Rights Clinic, she represented low income immigrants in all types of immigration cases including representation before Immigration Court and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). She is a member...

Asheley Figueroa-Santana is an associate attorney at Cecere Santana, PA. Mrs. Figueroa-Santana works on cases relating to Personal Injury and Property Litigation claims. As a member of both departments, she assists Mr. Cecere with cases relating to automobile accidents, slip and falls, premises liability, negligent security, faulty products, and wrongful death. Additionally, she is responsible for obtaining benefits for our clients for damages from hurricanes, storms, fires, water among other types of property claims. She is a zealous advocate for our client’s rights and continually strives to obtain the best results.

Mrs. Figueroa-Santana began her...