Intercession City Lawyers

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.

Raised in Brooksville, Florida, John Paul Berke started his career as a Florida State Trooper at 20 years of age. He was promoted to Traffic Homicide Investigator 1992 and then to Sergeant 1993. After moving to Lakeland, Florida, he graduated from Florida Southern College (cum laude) with a B.S. in Corporate Finance, than three years later received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. After graduating from law school he was hired as an associate attorney in a law firm that primarily handled personal injury consumers. Six years later he resigned to open his own law firm in Lakeland, FL representing injured...

Attorney Melora G. Vandersluis has been a resident of Central Florida since 2012. She graduated cum laude from Barry University School of Law where she earned the distinction of “Outstanding Senior Editor” on Law Review and competed nationally while on the Moot Court Honors Board. She was awarded the highest grade in Torts I, Torts II, and Mediation. She completed an externship in federal court with The Honorable John Antoon II. She is a Florida Supreme Court certified county mediator. Prior to attending law school, she served in Higher Education for 15 years as an English professor, department chair, and associate...

Blake Paul has been a civil trial attorney since 1996. His trial practice includes commercial litigation and business break-ups, personal injury and wrongful death, and other civil disputes. Blake has appeared as lead counsel in the courts of twenty-two of Florida's sixty-seven counties as well as the United States District Courts for the Middle and Southern District of Florida and the Western District of Kentucky. Blake has also handled appellate cases in Florida's Second District Court of Appeals, the United States 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and the Florida Supreme Court.

Donald Lykkebak has always committed his practice to criminal law. Having worked both as a prosecutor and defense attorney, he knows the Florida system, from county courts to state and federal jurisdictions. He has handled nearly every possible type of crime, from minor marijuana offenses to murder. These have included several highly publicized trials. Over the years, Don Lykkebak has handled a high volume of drug cases. These range from personal possession to trafficking charges. He is experienced at recognizing complicated search and seizure issues when present in any case. Mr. Lykkebak also represents clients charged with any crime...

Those who have experienced workplace injuries may benefit from contacting a workers’ compensation attorney in Polk County from Abercrombie, P.A. The firm is led by a former insurance defense lawyer, and the team has 14 years of legal experience. The team understands how to litigate the interests of clients in the face of insurance companies that are reluctant to pay claims adequately. In addition to workers’ compensation claims, the team also represents clients in a variety of personal injury cases. They proudly offer contingency fee basis representation, so you only pay if they win. For more information, please contact the...

Alessandro Giordano is an experienced immigration attorney and a member of the Florida and New York State bars. A native of Italy, Mr. Giordano has first-hand experience with the challenges of the U.S. immigration system. As such, he takes great pride in helping his clients achieve their American Dream and in changing their lives for the better.

Mr. Giordano handles all types of immigration cases, providing representation to businesses and individuals in removal defense, family-based, and business and employment based matters. As for family-based cases, Mr. Giordano assists foreign nationals as well as U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents in reuniting...

Greg Berry learned the value of hard work from an early age. He grew up in a “blue collar” suburb of Buffalo, N.Y., where hard work was a way of life. The lessons learned early on in life have transferred to his professional life. Greg has taken these early life lessons and combined them with what he learned as a former insurance adjuster for one of the largest insurance companies in the United States and put it to work for his clients. Greg has handled thousands of personal injury claims as an adjuster, case manager, and attorney. He would...

Eric earned a BS degree from Central Michigan University in 2004. He earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Florida State University College of Law in 2007. While at Florida State University, Eric took an opportunity to study at Oxford University in the U.K. Eric also had the opportunity to clerk for the Florida Department of State and the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation-Construction Industry Licensing Board. Prior to representing plaintiffs exclusively, Eric worked as an insurance defense attorney. He litigated matters for personal injury, automobile collisions, wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and insurance claim disputes....

Jeremy is a corporate and tax attorney and a founding partner of Watson Sloane PLLC. He believes firmly in the notion that the attorney-client relationship is and should be one of the most important relationships any business person can have and that it should be built on mutual respect, empathy, trust, reliability and shared values. To that end, Jeremy’s clients tend to be not only long-time clients, but also long-time friends. There is nothing more gratifying to him than knowing that he contributed to the success of a client or that he helped resolve a significant legal issue, and this...

Nikki is an associate in Watson Sloane’s Real Estate and Corporate Finance groups. Her practice focuses on real estate transactions, land use entitlements, permitting and code enforcement issues, and due diligence reviews for vacant and developed land. Nikki also represents issuers, financial institutions, underwriters and investors in connection with the public and private offering of municipal and corporate securities.

Prior to law school, Nikki worked for over ten years as a land use planner. During this time, she reviewed legislation and its impact on local government planning and growth management strategies and drafted ordinances and comprehensive plan policies to implement growth...

Roger is dedicated to resolving disputes in all aspects of construction and complex commercial litigation, from contract negotiations to the prosecution and defense of multi-million dollar claims on public and private construction projects.

Christene represents clients in a multitude of construction disputes, ranging from small homeowner claims to multi-party defect matters. She regularly advises clients on lien and bond issues, contract and payment disputes.

Brian developed an interest in construction while working for the United States Army Corps of Engineers in law school and has practiced in construction law exclusively since graduating from law school 23 years ago. He has represented all parties to the construction process, ranging from project inception through post-completion claims resolution. Brian has extensive trial and arbitration experience and has litigated all matters of construction disputes.

Alyssa represents owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and other members of the construction industry in various construction-related matters, including construction litigation and dispute resolution, bond claims and defenses, construction liens, building permits and codes, licensing, design and defect claims and defenses, insurance claims, warranty disputes, and contract disputes.

Leanne represents owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and sureties in various construction disputes throughout all stages of a project, including lien and bond claims, defects and design issues, delay damages, foreclosures, and contract disputes.

For over a decade, Richard Oliver Hale has helped defend the rights of men, women, and children in Orlando and throughout Florida. His experience in the legal field allows him to confidently represent his clients, whatever their needs may be. After graduating from Stetson University College of Law, Richard Hale went on to work with a prominent law firm in St. Petersburg. While here, Richard focused on personal injury cases in a variety of areas, including auto accidents and premises liability situations. Richard joined his wife's practice in Orlando, Florida, where he now focuses on personal injury and criminal defense cases....

I have been a civil litigator in State and Federal courts for 35 years, and have practiced in both the private and public sector. I am now a mediator full-time with Mediate First, Inc., and mediate civil cases via zoom and in person. I am also on the Middle District of Florida's list of mediators, and mediate Federal cases pending in that district. I served on the board of the Volusia County Bar Association for years, and was the president of the Association in 2021-2022. Mediation can be schedule via www.mediatefirstinc.com or by calling 407-649-9495.

Samuel Elswick joined Morgan & Morgan after practicing law in the courts of Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia, where he represented clients in environmental, wrongful death, products liability and criminal law matters.

Sean Smallwood is an Orlando divorce attorney representing clients in the areas of child custody, child support, child support modification, paternity, fathers rights, mothers rights, divorce, uncontested divorce, and many more areas. Attorney Smallwood can assist in most family law cases including child custody, child support, child support modification, paternity, fathers rights, mother's rights, divorce, uncontested divorce. Call him to discuss your case today at 407-574-6155 Sean Smallwood, P.A. 390 N. Orange Ave., Ste. 2300-M Orlando, FL 32801 https://www.affordablefamilylawyer.com

Providing professional representation since 1975 in the areas of personal injury, criminal law and family law.

Tina Willis is an award-winning Orlando personal injury lawyer, car accident lawyer & medical malpractice lawyer, who brings an exceptional background to her practice. As a former law professor and defense attorney at prestigious national firms, she offers clients a rare combination of academic excellence and real-world litigation experience from both sides of the courtroom. Her firm focuses on serious injury and wrongful death cases, including car and truck accidents, medical malpractice, and premises liability. What sets her practice apart is an unwavering commitment to personalized representation. Rather than operating as a high-volume settlement mill, she carefully limits her caseload to...

David’s team has litigated cases throughout the Southeastern United States and prosecuted cases at trial involving wrongful death, trucking accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, and catastrophic personal injuries. Recently, David and his brother had the distinction of achieving one of the largest verdicts for 2008 when an Orange County jury returned a verdict of $15 million for the wrongful death of a young woman. David has achieved more than 25 verdicts and settlements in excess of $1 million.

Meet Tony, a highly respected litigator known throughout Central Florida for his skill in handling complex cases and his dedication to achieving the best possible results for his clients. With a proven track record of success, he has earned prestigious honors, including the AV Preeminent rating and multiple recognitions as a *Florida Super Lawyer* and *Legal Elite*. A graduate of the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida, Tony not only thrives in the courtroom but is also deeply committed to the legal community. He has held leadership positions such as President of the Orange County Bar...