Largo Lawyers

I graduated from the University of Mississippi and the University of Miami School of Law. I served as a deans fellow for law professor's for three semesters; I taught study courses in: contracts & criminal procedures as well as a general how to pass law American law study course. I have worked in various areas of the law. I have spent time working for the public defender in the juvenile division. I have spent time working for a law firm focused on construction law. However, I have always been most interested in personal injury law; which lead to my receiving the "book"...

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...

Hi - I'm Shawn Mesa. I am the principal of Shawn Mesa Immigration Law.

I've focused on Immigration and Naturalization Law since I began my career as an attorney and take great pride in assisting newcomers to this Country - and because of how the U.S. Immigration Laws impacted my Grandfather when he came to this country from Cuba.

Within Immigration Law, I practice in the areas of:

* Family Immigration & Citizenship
* Business Immigration
* Employer Compliance
* And Deportation Defense & Asylum

I've had a considerable amount of experience in this area of law.

Although based in Tampa, FL., I also serve visitors to...

L Pincus Law, PLLC was founded in 2017. Built on over a decade of experience and established results. Prior to founding his own law firm, Loren worked for seven years at one of the oldest and most well respected civil and criminal litigation firms in the Tampa Bay Area. Before that he served as an Assistant State Attorney in Pinellas County for nearly five years. While employed as a Prosecutor, Loren handled and tried a broad range of both felony and misdemeanor cases, many of which received media attention. Loren has established an...

Weller Legal Group PA has been on of the premier Bankruptcy Law Firms, in the greater Tampa Bay region, since 1993. Weller Legal Group PA has offices in Tampa, Lakeland, Clearwater, and Port Richey, Florida.

We primarily represent debtors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. We also provide aid and representation in matters of Foreclosure and Lawsuit Defense, Settlements, Mortgage Modification, Credit Counseling and Credit Repair. Since 1993, Weller Legal Group PA and Jay Weller have represented many thousands of clients in such matters, relating to debt.

Marshall C. Deason, Jr., has more than 25 years of experience in handling real estate, development, and construction transactions and in organizing and representing Tampa businesses as corporations, LLCs, and LLPs. He is board certified in real estate law by The Florida Bar and has earned an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Prior to joining the Gibbons Neuman in 2007, Mr. Deason has been a member of both Florida and multi-state law firms, has served as vice president and general counsel of a publicly held real estate development company, and worked as an attorney/advisor to the U.S. Department of...

Full-time Federal and Florida Circuit Civil mediator with 30 years of experience representing clients in cases involving employment, personal injury, product liability, RV and automobile warranty, consumer, commercial, construction and insurance claims. Chair of the Mediation and Arbitration Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association. Providing mediation services in and outside of Florida, either live or virtually.

Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, moved to Tampa in 1956. Attended Plant High School. Graduated from the University of Florida in 1963 with a degree in Pharmacy. Practiced pharmacy for 2 years then went to Stetson University, College of Law. Graduated in 1969 from Stetson with a Juris Doctor degree. 1970 went to work with the State Attorney's Office as an assistant State Attorney in Hillsborough County. In 1973 was made Chief Assistant State Attorney pursuing drug importation into the State of Florida and presented same to the First State wide Grand Jury for prosecution. In 1975 entered the...

While attending law school at the University of Florida, Ghada served as a research assistant for a professor of law, a Law Clerk at the Clerk of Circuit Court in Hillsborough County and as a Summer Associate at Gray Robinson. After graduating, cum laude, she returned to her native Tampa to serve as the general counsel of a family-owned manufacturing and export corporation. Since co-founding Lieser Skaff Alexander, Ghada has concentrated her practice in the area of business law. Ghada assists Tampa businesses on a wide range of complex transactions, such as: purchase and sale agreements, franchise agreements,...

Attorney Andrew Buda is a Tampa native. He attended the University of South Florida and earned a bachelor’s degree in business. Afterward, Andrew worked as a middle school teacher during the day and in the evenings, he attended Stetson University College of Law where he earned his law degree. Andrew’s experience as a state prosecutor trained him on how the state looks at a case from the initial arrest all the way through trial. He honed his skills in actual trials, with over 30 trials at all levels of severity, including DUIs, domestic battery, and all degrees of felony. This experience...

Practicing law in Tampa, FL since 1997, in the areas of criminal law, personal injury, and family law.

Valerie Georgelin is an attorney licensed in the State of Florida focusing on civil litigation, business, and real estate law. Valerie handles general business counseling, homeowners' associations development and dispute resolution, negotiations for residential and commercial sale and lease agreements, landlord and tenant matters, and contractor disputes. Valerie also counsels foreign investors in the structuring and planning of real estate acquisitions throughout the state of Florida.

As a bilingual attorney of South American heritage, she represents numerous Spanish-speaking domestic and Latin American clients who seek to establish their business in Central Florida. Speaking with clients in their own language enables...

Board Certified Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney serving Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk County, Florida for over 25 years! Michael Barnett is a bankruptcy lawyer representing consumers and small businesses in Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases in west central Florida. Mr. Barnett is board certified by the American Board of Certification in consumer bankruptcy law, and has been board certified since January 1993. While the main office is in Tampa, appointments are also available in Dade City. Mr. Barnett has achieved the AV Preeminent rating by the premier lawyer rating organization, Martindale-Hubbell. Only about 10% of attorneys achieve this rating. AV®...

Scott Davis is a respected and committed family law attorney practicing in Tampa, FL. No case is too big or too small for him to take on. Whether you are going through a divorce or a child custody dispute, give Scott Davis a call and see how he can help you.

Ms. Calta was born in Miami, Florida and raised in Staten Island, New York, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. John's University in 1988. In 1991, Ms. Calta graduated from Brooklyn Law School where she earned the American Jurisprudence Award in Evidence and immediately began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney with the Kings County District Attorneys' Office, where she litigated misdemeanor and felony trials. In October of 1994, Ms. Calta relocated to Florida and in 1995, began representing injured persons against insurance companies. Ms. Calta's zealous dedication to...

I was born in Rochester, New York and attended the State University of New York at Albany, where I acquired a BA in psychology. I obtained my law degree from the University of Houston in 1986. In 1994, I founded the firm Debt Relief Legal Centers, which became one of the nation’s largest filers of consumer bankruptcies. Although I have represented many large banks, financial institutions and insurance companies, my practice is now concentrated solely on representing the interests of consumers in bankruptcy and foreclosure defense. I am a member in good standing of the Florida...

Civil trial attorney and Florida Bar complaint defense attorney. Originally from Ohio. Bachelor of science degree from Bowling Green State University, law degree from Stetson University College of Law (1995). In law school, interned with United States District Court Judge, Hon. Elizabeth A. Kovachevich, served as executive editor of Stetson Law Journal, worked as Teaching Fellow in legal research and writing. Served as ethics attorney for the Florida Bar and then entered private practice in 2002 with The Geer Law Firm, L.C.

Adriana Dinis is an attorney with the Immigration Law Group of Florida, P.A. (“ILGF”). She previously represented undocumented children through the GLS CHILD (Children’s Immigration Legal Defense) Project of Gulfcoast Legal Services where she represented children in immigration proceedings, before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and in dependency actions. Adriana also provides training to law enforcement, community based organizations and attorneys on the immigration benefits available to children. Prior to working at Gulfcoast Legal Services, Adriana was an intern at the Attorney General’s Office, Children Legal Services Division, in Tampa, Florida, a Diversity Fellow with Carlton Fields, PA...

As I enter my 29th year of practice as a criminal practitioner, I feel stronger than ever that my role in the criminal justice system is as critical as any time in history. Criminal defense attorneys represent the last hurdle against over-reaching by the government to take one's liberty. I find my role to be one of holding the government to their burden of proof using admissible evidence. I help people that are both under investigation, have been arrested and later charged. It is always critical to get a lawyer during the investigation phase in order...

Ms. Crabb has focused her practice on family law matters, including dissolution, paternity, custody, step-parent adoption, etc. for over twenty years. Ms. Crabb is a member of the St. Petersburg Bar Association and is co-chair of the Family Law Section. Ms. Crabb has accepted pro bono cases through the Community Law Program and has participated in their clinics. Currently, Ms. Crabb devotes much of her pro bono practice to acting as a guardian ad litem for children in dependency proceedings and/or in contentious dissolution or paternity matters. Ms. Crabb is a member of the Kanakaris Inns of Court (family law)...

I have the unique ability to listen and connect with people. Whether its a judge, jury, witness, or potential client ... there is an opportunity to connect and its within that connection that true results take place. My diverse experiences in both the business and legal professions allows a better understanding of business owners and clients. The goal is to utilized these unique abilities to create real relationships with long-term clients.

Matthew Emerson been a practicing attorney for more than 24 years. He has been trial counsel on a multitude of cases resulting in jury verdicts, settlements, or judgments amounting to more than $1,000,000.

Matt earned his juris doctorate degree at Stetson University College of Law in 1993 where he graduated cum laude. Throughout his time there, he was awarded many recognitions some of which include honors grants, Dean’s Lists, and book awards.

After a clerkship, Matthew worked as an associate attorney with Rwyant, Alvarez, Jones, Russo & Guyton, P.A., a well-respected law firm in Tampa, FL.

While with Rwyant law firm, he represented...

With more than ten years practicing law, Eric J. Herrmann continues to dedicate his life to protecting the rights of those who have been victimized and the accused alike. He is currently admitted to practice law in the State of Florida, the State of Arizona, the State of New York, and the District of Columbia. As an active member of multiple Bar Associations, Eric J. Herrmann has a broad knowledge base and the experience to continue representing clients at the highest level.

Experience

While completing Law School, Eric J. Herrmann served as an intern in the New York State Supreme Court for...

Megan Greene, an attorney with Greene & Greene, was born and raised in St. Petersburg, and is happy to still call it home today. She attended the University of Florida, where she earned both a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Science, and a Juris Doctor degree. While in law school, Megan served as a member of the Journal of Law and Public Policy and the Estates and Trusts Society. Upon graduation, she was awarded the Community Service Certificate and the Pro Bono Outstanding Achievement Certificate for her involvement in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.

Megan primarily practices in the...

Mr. Fuller has been practicing law for more than 26 years. During the course of his expansive career, he has been involved in all aspects of personal injury litigation. He has tried over 80 cases to verdict before a jury, as well as dozens of others before a judge. Prior to joining The Fran Haasch Law Group, he served as an attorney for a major, multibillion-dollar insurance company for more than 12 years. He knows how insurance companies and adjusters analyze cases. All of this experience, including experience on both sides of the aisle, is tremendously beneficial to the firm’s...

Michael J. Faehner is the founder of Faehner PLLC, based in Oldsmar, Florida. With over 25 years of legal experience, he focuses his practice on estate planning, corporate, and tax law, serving clients throughout the Tampa Bay area. Michael earned bachelor’s degrees in Finance and History from the University of Notre Dame. He went on to receive his law degree from Valparaiso University Law School, and obtained a Master of Laws degree in taxation from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. He is admitted to practice before all Florida state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District...

William "Joe" Kopp is from Brecksville, Ohio. He graduated in 2005 from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration; and from Stetson University in 2008 with his Law Degree, a Concentration in Advocacy, and a Master's Degree in Business Administration.

Following law school he initially worked for a large, multi-state consumer bankruptcy firm in Tampa. Within one year of joining the firm, he was selected to train new attorneys and paralegals joining the firm. In 2011 he moved his practice to St. Petersburg, and in 2012 opened his own firm. In...

Serving clients throughout St. Petersburg, John R. Mathias is a seasoned personal injury attorney with 25+ years of legal experience. He has a unique background as an insurance defender, representing some of the nation’s leading companies, such as Nationwide, Allstate, and State Farm. This experience equips him with strong insight into how insurance companies treat injured victims, allowing Attorney Mathias to craft strong and effective cases on behalf of his clients. He handles a wide range of injury claims, including auto accidents, product liability matters, and wrongful death. Attorney Mathias has been given an AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell® and earned...

Attorney Doyle-Palumbo is an experienced Divorce & Family Law & Personal injury Trial Attorney. Wendy represents clients in multiple jurisdictions in Pinallas County, Pasco County, Hernando County and Citrus County, Florida. Doyle, McCabe & Uccello offers two convenient locations to serve their clients in Tampa Bay, FL.

- Proven Success in Family Law & Personal Injury Law

With a wealth of proven success in personal injury law and family law cases, Wendy utilizes her skill in both negotiation and litigation in family law, divorce, personal injury, auto accident and wrongful death cases.

Attorney Doyle-Palumbo uses her experience and perspective to...