Lee County Lawyers

Gary H. Baker, P.A. is a full-service law firm which represents clients in a number of areas concerning consumer debt. Our consumer debt practice is primarily focused around bankruptcy filings, foreclosure defense, collection accounts or other civil law suits, and mortgage modifications. Mr. Baker has over 35 years of experience assisting clients. He has represented consumer debtors, as well as privately and publicly traded companies. A graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, following his undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma, Mr. Baker is admitted to practice law in both Florida and Oklahoma.

Even though I'm a New York Native, having Graduated from St. Thomas University School of Law in 2006, I've been involved in South Florida and Litigating in the Personal Injury Field for over 10 years, representing Clients in all types of Accidents. Even though I Specialize in Truck Accidents, I'm also familiar with Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Bicycle Accidents and Dog Bite Cases. In my free time, I'm a full time baseball coach for my two sons and a dance partner for my daughter. I'm also a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and was a awarded the Presidential...

The experienced Tampa criminal defense attorney at The Law Office of Timothy Hessinger is dedicated to protecting the rights and freedoms of the criminally accused. Attorney Timothy Hessinger was a former 15 year state prosecutor, and he was named as Prosecutor of the Year in 2004. Due to this past experience, our team is able to bring a well-rounded view of the criminal justice system to the table no matter what crimes our clients' cases involve. If you’ve been arrested, don’t hesitate a moment to contact our firm. We offer a free online case evaluation – take advantage today!

William John DiPetrillo has resided in South Florida since 1969. He attended the University of Florida where he played on the rugby team and graduated in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. Mr. William “Bill” Dipetrillo went on to study law at the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University, where he graduated with a Juris Doctor degree in 1997. That same year he was admitted to The Florida Bar, having passed the bar exam in the top ten percent on the first try. in addition, he assisted in teaching and speaking for the bar...

In 2020, Erin Whittemore Lohmiller was named Managing Attorney, and focuses her practice on probate administration and litigation, handling estates arising out of wrongful death matters, as well as personal injury cases. Erin brings a passion for helping others to her practice – something she learned being the daughter of founding shareholder, Kent G. Whittemore. Erin is also a wife and a mother, and understands the importance of family. She compassionately represents families to ensure their rights are protected, whether it is a right under a last will and testament, or a right to be compensated for injuries caused by another.

Barry S. Mittelberg has twenty-eight years of extensive experience as an attorney in south Florida. His areas of concentration are consumer bankruptcy and personal injury. Barry believes in providing each client with personal attention, and he responds promptly to telephone calls and e-mails.

Barry S. Mittelberg attended college at Hobart & William Smith where he received a B.A. in Political Science in 1980. He attended law school at University of Miami and graduated in 1983 with a Juris Doctorate. Barry S. Mittelberg is a member of the Florida Bar and the New York Bar.

Miles Hickman is a skilled personal injury attorney at Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers. A Lakeland, Florida native, he earned his law degree from Stetson University College of Law in 2017. Miles has significant experience leading legal teams and managing personal injury cases from pre-suit to trial, frequently serving as lead counsel. Committed to serving the Central Florida community, he aims to achieve board certification as a trial attorney. Outside of work, Miles enjoys outdoor adventures, attending sports events, and spending quality time with his family.

Seventh generation Floridian. I'm a one person office, with freelance support staff, which allows me to have very low overhead expenses. I provide personal attention to my clients with 24/7 access via text message, email, and telephone. I charge $175 per hour for civil matters. When it comes to exchanging documents, I prefer scanned copies, and uploading and downloading from a secured folder in the cloud, usually hosted by DropBox.

I have lived in Tampa since 1968 and practiced law in the Tampa Bay area since 1996. I have conducted over 100 trials and handled thousands of cases. I have the experience to help you with your situation. Call me for your free initial consultation.

Bruce Burk is a Florida attorney with 7 years experience. Bruce graduated with a bachelor of Science from Palm Beach Atlantic University. He then worked as a financial analyst for 2 years before going to law school at the University of South Carolina School of Law. There, he was a research editor for the South Carolina Journal of International Law and Business and a member of the mock trial team. During school he was a general counsel for a real estate company, a clerk to the Chief Justice of the South Carolina Court of Appeals, and worked for various law...

John Nelson is the President of Nelson Cyber Law and focuses in litigating intellectual property disputes in federal court. With a background in computer science, John brings a technical perspective to cyber law, where the internet meets the law, so he can speak the language of tech-savvy clients and guide every client through legal mazes in the modern world.

In short, John is a law geek who loves the battle—harnessing his passion for the abstract concepts and details of intellectual property to analytically apply them to court procedures—so each client may protect and enforce their rights to achieve their goals. This...

* Admitted to: Florida Bar, 1993; Tennessee Bar, 2007; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2000; U.S. Supreme Court, 2006. * Primary practice areas: Estate Planning (wills, trusts, Probate), Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Real Estate (commercial and residential title closings), transactions, and Business Entities. * A featured speaker for the 2007 Financial Professionals Expo, Tampa, Florida, and the 2000 Money Sense Live personal-finance seminar sponsored by the Tampa Tribune and the Financial Planning Association of Tampa Bay. Frequent seminar speaker on the topic of estate planning. Several appearances on local television shows, including FLA Law (cable), Eight on...

Concentrating solely on family law matters, the attorneys at Stuart N. House, P.A. provide the highest level of service and exceptional representation to all clients in Parkland and Coral Springs who retain us to mediate or litigate their specific case. You can expect honesty, understanding and compassion as we zealously seek the best results for you and your family. We specialize in cases involving divorce, child custody, child support and alimony.

A graduate of Temple University and Nova University School of Law, John R. Sorkin was admitted to the Florida bar in 1980. Although he practiced law and gaining valuable trial experience in Broward County as an assistant A graduate of Temple University and Nova University School of Law, John R. Sorkin was admitted to the Florida bar in 1980. Although he practiced law and gaining valuable trial experience in Broward County as an assistant public defender, it was when dealing with family law that Mr. Sorkin felt he was providing an overlooked service, often needed by family members...

Do you need an experienced Pembroke Pines estate planning or probate attorney? Attorney Steven Friedman has the experience you can rely upon with 32 years of legal practice behind him. Mr. Friedman has been practicing law in Florida since 1987 and is a trusted name in the community. Previous clients of Attorney Friedman have dubbed him “the best of the best!” The Law Offices of Steven Friedman can address your questions regarding estate planning, asset protection, the benefits of estate planning, the components of an estate plan, conservatorship, estate administration, help through probate, inheritance tax planning, powers of attorney, probate,...

Andrea Jakob is a sole practitioner with over 29 years of experience and has been practicing in the areas of Wills, Trust and Estates, Probate, Elder Law General Business Law, Corporations, and Real Estate. She formally practiced in the areas of Personal Injury as well as Personal Injury Protection, but now devotes her time to the areas of law she loves: Estate Planning and Probate. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Boston University (1989) and her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami (1992) and uses both her business experience and her legal degree to provide...

Board Certified in both Consumer Bankruptcy and Business Bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification. 20 years experience in Bankruptcy Trustee representation and consumer & business bankruptcies for debtors. Highest earned rating by AVVO.com

Rafael was born and raised in Polk County, Florida, and graduated from Auburndale High School in 1984. Rafael received his B.A. degree from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctor degree from The Ohio State University College of Law in 1997. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in April of 1998, and initially served as an Assistant Public Defender, handling a variety of cases. After just a few months as a misdemeanor attorney, Rafael was quickly promoted to Felony, where he was responsible for cases ranging from drug possession to murder. Rafael soon established...

Before his career as an attorney, for 16 years Mr. Polenberg successfully pursued a business management career, which included his tenure as a regional manager for Cintas Corporation. Mr. Polenberg managed the region by recruiting, training, developing, and producing sales and profit, which provides Mr. Polenberg with insight to the business challenges facing today's companies. Using his business experience, Mr. Polenberg became a lawyer with the prestigious law firm of Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, and then started his own firm in the summer of 2005, now known as Polenberg Cooper, P.A. As a result, Mr. Polenberg has civil litigation...

In the area of elder law, Ms. Meloro helps seniors access the quality care and benefits they need without being wiped out financially through Medicaid planning, asset protection planning, and the use of effective powers of attorney and health care advance directives. She handles guardianships, probate litigation, special needs planning and estate planning as well. Ms. Meloro has over 20 years' experience and extensive courtroom experience, having served as first and second chair in several civil jury and non-jury trials. She is a member of the Florida Bar, admitted to practice in all Florida state and federal courts...

With over 30 years of experience as a personal injury attorney, Mr. Ehrlich S. Ehrlich has represented thousands of clients in claims against insurance companies of all kinds.

Mr. David A. Faulkner received his undergraduate degree in criminal justice/criminology from Florida State University. He later attended law school at FSU and received his Juris Doctorate with honors. Mr. Faulkner has practiced law for over 21 years. He focuses in the areas of criminal law and family law. In addition to practicing law, Mr. Faulkner is also a Florida Class C Licensed Private Investigator as well as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator.

Laurie Ohall is a Florida Board Certified Elder law attorney who has been practicing law since 1994. She concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning and elder law which includes the related fields of asset protection planning, probate, special needs planning, guardianship advocacy and trust administration. Ms. Ohall is also licensed in Ohio and is Of Counsel at the Ohio law firm of Browning & Meyer Co., LPA. In 2015, Ms. Ohall was nominated by her peers and selected to the Florida Super Lawyers list for two years in a row (2015 & 2016). ...

Are you looking for an elder law lawyer in St. Petersburg? Stephanie Edwards of Edwards Elder Law, P.A. is dedicated to providing seniors, veterans, and family members with the compassionate and diligent representation needed to handle concerns of care and future planning. Ms. Edwards understands the necessity of personalized service when handling these sensitive matters. She believes in the importance of thoroughly listening and learning about a client’s unique situation and needs before creating a legal strategy or plan to address their concerns. Attorney Edwards received her J.D. from the University of Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law and later...

Born and Raised in South Florida, Attorney Maite L. Diaz has been helping South Floridians regain financial stability via fresh start Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 reorganization bankruptcies for over 18 years. Our services have helped clients to save their homes from foreclosure, prevent repossessions, stop wage garnishments and harassing creditor calls. Our personalized one to one service can help you find the path back to success by helping you deal with your bad debt. We take pride in listening to our clients' needs and treating them with respect. Call today to schedule your free initial bankruptcy consultation....

I am a practicing attorney, licensed in Florida and New York, and an Adjunct Professor of Business Law and Ethics at the Florida Atlantic University College of Business. I graduated from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where I served as Editor-in-Chief of the Cardozo International and Comparative Law Review and President of the Trial Advocacy Team. After graduation, I worked as a public defender in Miami. There, I spent every day in the courtroom, effectively managed well over a thousand criminal cases, led several jury trials, and took countless depositions. I then spent time as a business litigation...

I was born and raised in northeast Indiana just outside of the small town of Churubusco. I inherited a strong work ethic from my father who had his own construction business. After high school, I attended college at Butler University in Indianapolis. While there I had the honor of serving as a member of the University Judicial Board, as the President of the Latino Student Organization, and as a student liaison on the University Neighborhood Operational Team. During my studies I was also fortunate to study at the Universidad de Alcala de Henares outside of Madrid, Spain. I am fluent...

I am a trademark/copyright law who began my career as a Trademark Attorney at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Following my career at the USPTO, I served as in-house trademark counsel at Ralston Purina Company where I protected such famous trademarks as PURINA, DOG CHOW, and TWINKIES, and then at Borden, Inc. where I was protector of ELSIE THE COW, ELMER'S GLUE, among other famous trademarks, and later at Boost Mobile. Subsequently I worked at law firms, both large and small, where I continued to practice trademark, copyright, and unfair competition law. For several years now...

I am an entrepreneur at heart and went to college to study business. While in college I began working at a law firm, where I discovered my passion for the law. While in law school, I focused my studies on business law, and wills, trusts and estates. I graduated from law school in May of 1996 and was admitted to the Florida Bar in September 1996.

My first job out of law school was working for a sole practitioner representing businesses in workers compensation cases. Soon thereafter I took a job with an international law firm managing a satellite office in...

Aggressive Advocate Focus on Trial and Appellate Litigation Represent Plaintiffs Multi-Jurisdiction Bar Admission in State and Federal Courts

Attorney Nora Leto is a civil trial attorney with approximately 31 years of legal experience, including approximately 17 years of experience with Social Security disability and workers’ compensation claims. Ms. Leto has prior professional legal experience working for Florida State Hospital Office of Patient Legal Services as a Staff Attorney and with Florida Rural Legal Services as a Farm Worker Advocate. She is also fluent in Spanish. Ms. Leto received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Florida State University in 1978. She also received her Juris Doctor, or law degree, from Florida State University in 1981 and was admitted...

We handle almost all aspects of Retirement and Estate Planning. We assist you with planning for Medicaid qualification so that you can obtain payment for assisted living or long-term nursing care without depleting your assets. We create all types of trusts depending on the nature of your property and your plans for it. We draft documents that provide for end-of-life care to be exactly according to your wishes. Florida law is complex and there are specific rules and regulations we carefully follow to be sure your documents are all in legal compliance.

Mr. Malka is Rated "AV Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating. This outstanding achievement demonstrates that a lawyer has earned the highest rating available for their legal ability and professional ethics. Mr. Malka is also recognized as an expert in construction law and is Board Certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar. This certification is the highest recognition of competence provided by the Florida Bar. He is also a Circuit Court Civil mediator certified by the Supreme Court of Florida. Mr. Malka has also been named in the 2012 "Best Lawyers in America" publication. Mr. Malka focuses his practice on...

Pete was raised in Hardee County and graduated from Hardee Senior High School in 2003. He then went on to get his bachelor's degree in International Affairs from Florida State University with a focus on Middle Eastern Studies. He received his law degree with honors from Tulane University Law School in New Orleans in 2010 and was a Notes and Comments Editor for the Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law. After law school, Pete worked as a prosecutor mostly in Hardee and Highlands Counties, and briefly in Polk County in the Economic Crimes Division. Pete then worked for William Fletcher...

Dually-licensed Attorney-CPA serving the tax planning & compliance, business law & planning, and accounting needs of domestic and foreign businesses, including their entrepreneurial owners. Currently owns and operates a multidisciplinary practice since 2012. Prior to 2012, spent over 10 years' professional experience within the "Big 4" global firms, including the Washington National Tax Office of one "Big 4" firm and the New York M&A-Transactions practice of another "Big 4" firm, having significant Director/Senior Manager-level experience. Licensed as both an Attorney (DC) and CPA (DC, FL, LA).

As a partner at Band, Gates & Dramis, P.L., Chad Gates is proud to represent clients throughout the Sarasota area. He brings more than 20 years of impressive legal experience to the table, taking on a wide range of cases in that time. Attorney Gates handles matters involving estate planning, probate, personal injury, real estate law, corporate law, and various other issues. He boasts unwavering dedication to his clients, always striving to secure the best possible outcome on their behalves. From tenacious advocacy to skillful negotiations, he knows how to deliver it all. Attorney Gates is currently a member of...