Palm Beach Gardens Lawyers

Brett Steinberg began his career as an Assistant Public Defender at the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office, where he provided legal representation to those accused of committing criminal offenses ranging from juvenile offenses and misdemeanors to serious felony crimes. While working at the Public Defender’s Office, Mr. Steinberg handled hundreds of criminal matters and tried over 25 cases to verdict. Most notably, at the end of his tenure as an Assistant Public Defender, Mr. Steinberg successfully argued a motion to suppress physical evidence, several pounds of marijuana, and years later that decision was upheld by the United States Supreme Court. ...

Florida Bar Board Certified business litigation lawyer Best Lawyers in America - US News and World Report Florida Super Lawyer Florida Legal Elite AV-Preeminent Peer Review Rated - Martindale-Hubbell Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America Business law and corporate structuring, contracts, business litigation, arbitration, and mediation, and real estate disputes. Owner and founder of the Law Office of David Steinfeld. Board Certified expert in business litigation by the Florida Bar. Of the more than 100,000 attorneys in Florida, only about 250 are Board Certified in business litigation. Board Certification means an attorney has been evaluated for professionalism, and tested for expertise. To...

Carissa is a former professional ballet dancer-turned lawyer who is licensed to practice law in New York, Washington D.C., and Florida. Aside from anchoring on the Law & Crime Network as a show host with Dan Abrams, you may have seen her on Nancy Grace, Dr. Drew, Fox News, CBS, CNN/HLN, NBC, Sirius radio and other major news media outlets as the Legal Expert.

Before founding her own INJURY law firm in order to be a caregiver for her ballet teacher-mentor, Carissa worked as a Prosecutor where she tried close to 100 cases, a litigation attorney at Greenberg Traurig, a law...

Elaine M. Simon founded a private practice law office focusing primarily on domestic relations and family law. The law office is located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, on PGA Blvd. about one mile west of Downtown at the Gardens and with immediate access to 95 and the Florida Turnpike. Elaine is a family law attorney and has been practicing law in Florida since 2000. She is a summa cum laude graduate of Johnson & Wales University and received her Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from Syracuse University College of Law and received an Academic Excellence award. She received her Master of...

Jared Chaykin has spent a decade representing clients in divorce and family law matters, whether through successfully negotiating amicable agreements or by zealously litigating high-stakes, contested Florida divorce and family law matters. Though he always aims to help his clients reach a peaceful, amicable resolution, Jared is realistic and ready to litigate when necessary. If his clients want a yes-man, he tells them to keep looking; that’s not him. He will zealously defend his clients, but he always begins with an honest assessment of the client's facts and circumstances, the law, and the real-world effects of his legal advice. Jared, a...

Mediation versus Litigation I am here to help you with your Uncontested, Pre-suit, Pro se Divorce Mediation. It is a voluntary process chosen by couples that have decided to divorce, but who want to avoid the financial and emotional costs associated with retaining attorneys and litigating their disputes. With a deep appreciation for the nuances of civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution, I promise to mediate your case with integrity and compassion. I am a Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Circuit Mediator, Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, and Qualified Advanced Arbitrator, among other certifications. Licensed to practice law for almost...

Former Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Prosecutor; 17 years experience in criminal law; “high rate of acquittals/dismissals” for domestic violence cases. Nationally recognized for her work in domestic violence defense, and has obtained acquittals/dismissals in several high profile sex assault cases.

Listed in: Who’s Who in Top U.S. Criminal Defense Attorneys; Who’s Who in American Criminal Lawyers. Book award, Trial Workshop, (Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Dec. 1996); book award, Advanced Trial Workshop, (Thomas M. Cooley Law School, May 1997). Referenced by SEC in development of new regulations, “Money Laundering in the Securities Industry,”. Published dissertation Georgetown...

Grant J. Gisondo, Esquire, is the founder of Grant J. Gisondo, P.A., located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Mr. Gisondo’s practice focuses exclusively on marital and family law. Mr. Gisondo is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center in Davie, Florida. Mr. Gisondo also holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Finance from Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida. Mr. Gisondo was admitted into The Florida Bar in 2011, the Washington D.C. Bar in 2012, and the New York State Bar in 2018. Mr. Gisondo’s extensive knowledge in business and finance makes...

I am Cheryl Fletcher, and I started my law firm to serve people and protect their rights. When faced with a legal issue, many people feel overwhelmed because they do not fully understand their rights and how to protect them. I provide a clear head, exceptional research skills, and complete preparedness to help you through these difficult times. I started my career as a legal researcher at one of the largest universities in Florida. I have also worked in different law firms, writing legal briefs, drafting motions, affidavits and legal memorandums, creating case plans, conducting depositions, and representing people before the...

Fred Cunningham limits his practice to serious personal injury and insurance company coverage and bad faith litigation. He has obtained well over one hundred million dollars in settlements and verdicts for his clients. Mr. Cunningham has been included in every issue of Florida Super Lawyers since 2006, including being listed as one of the “Top 100" lawyers in 2012. He has been included in the Florida Trend “Legal Elite” every year since 2007 in both personal injury and insurance law. Fred has also earned Florida Bar Certification, the highest level of recognition by the Florida Bar, for competency and...

Livia Chaykin, Esq. focuses her practice on divorce and family law litigation. Prior to joining Chaykin Law Group, P.A., Livia began her practice at a large national law firm, where she handled a range of litigation matters, including commercial and civil litigation as well as family law matters.

During law school, Livia served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Judge Laurel M. Isicoff at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida. Livia also served as an intern for the Miami Law Innocence Clinic, where she assisted inmates pursue wrongful conviction appeals.

A second-generation Florida native, Livia...

Randi Karpinia, CEO of Sagacity Legal, transforms entrepreneur’s ideas and inventions into intellectual property assets that can lead to huge profits. With over twenty years of legal experience, Ms. Karpinia is a recognized expert in all aspects of intellectual property rights and management. At Sagacity Legal, she guides her clients through the intellectual property risks they’ll face now and in the future, so they can focus their time and efforts on the value, expertise, and experience they bring to their business. Ms. Karpinia’s expertise is well recognized industry-wide. Her firm, Sagacity Legal was named a Best of Florida 2022...

Scott B. Smith, Esq. is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer. He has been Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar since 2008. He specializes in the areas of personal injury, auto accidents, premise liability and product liability. In 2017, Mr. Smith was selected and recognized as the "Lawyer of the Year" in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs in West Palm Beach, FL. He has litigated hundreds of personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout all of Florida in more than 1/2 of Florida's 67 counties. He also conducted jury trial...

JEFFREY A. DEVORE is the managing partner of the Devore Law Group and practices immigration and nationality law from the firm’s offices in West Palm Beach (Palm Beach Gardens), Florida. Mr. Devore received his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science in 1986 from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, and his Juris Doctor degree in 1989 from The Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in May, 1990. Mr. Devore is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality law by The Florida Bar and specializes in assisting...

Greg founded Sconzo Law Office, P.A. in 2017. While he now focuses exclusively on Employment Law and Disability Rights matters, Greg has had diverse legal career which has included representing individuals, businesses, and associations in a wide variety of legal matters. The one constant has always been Greg’s focus on righting injustices through civil litigation. Prior to opening his opening of Sconzo Law Office, P.A., Greg spent the prior five years at Kaplan & Sconzo, P.A., where he handled a heavy caseload of civil litigation, discrimination, civil rights, and personal injury cases. Greg has been involved in thousands of federal and state...

I am a Florida Bar certified and nationally certified elder law attorney and the founder of The Karp Law Firm, with three Florida offices in Palm Beach Gardens, Boynton Beach and Port St. Lucie. My mission is to allay clients' fears and give them peace of mind with effective planning. No one can know the future, but we can prepare for whatever the future holds.

I can help with these issues:
Obtain Medicaid and/or V.A. benefits for clients facing the exorbitant cost of long-term nursing home care. Assets can often be preserved even if a loved one is already...

David Gaspari is a Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer. He has successfully litigated, tried and taken to verdict virtually every type of personal injury case including wrongful death, defective products, automobile negligence, truck accidents, motorcycle injuries and premises liability claims. He has obtained numerous multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. David Gaspari joined Cunningham Whalen & Gaspari as a partner in 2006 after a successful career as a defense attorney defending physicians and personal injury claims and 12 years with the personal injury firm of Lytal Reiter, Clark, Fountain & Williams. He has gained...

With over 35 years of experience, Matthew Lane handles complex cases involving child custody, division of assets, alimony, high asset/high net- worth divorces, relocations, and modifications to parenting plans (custody and visitation). Matthew Lane is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Emory University and a graduate of Northwestern University School of Law. Subsequent to law school, Mr. Lane served as a law clerk to the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Mr. Lane has been Chair of the Palm Beach County Bar Association Marital and Family Law Committee for four terms. He is...

My goal is to bring peace and stability to the family. I care about my client's welfare and peace of mind. I manage bankruptcy proceedings and debt relief for individuals and businesses. Deal with tax issues and resolution. Handle probate proceedings. Conduct family law proceedings. Provide advice on estate planning matters, wills and trusts. Also engage in foreclosure defense and civil litigation.

C. Murphy Cray, Esq. is an estate planning attorney with Doane & Doane, P.A., located in North Palm Beach, FL. Mr. Cray previously practiced in several boutique estate planning firms in Palm Beach and Martin County. He is experienced in estate planning, trust and estate administration, guardianship, tax planning, business succession planning, probate litigation, and civil litigation. He is admitted to practice in the United States Tax Court and has represented clients with unique estate and gift tax issues before the Internal Revenue Service. Mr. Cray is an active member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association, where he serves...

Dawn Richards has been practicing law since 2008 when she opened her own practice in Pottsville, PA and served the community by providing general law including: estates, real estate, tax, probate, collections, guardianships, family law and business law. She has practiced in Pennsylvania, Georgia and Florida for 16 years. In addition to her legal experience she has over 25 years experience in business and health care. She graduated with a BS in Accounting in 1991, a Masters in Business Administration in 1995 and a Juris Doctor in 2008. Her business acumen includes: compliance...

Brian Gabriel is the driving force behind the Law Office of Gabriel & Gabriel. He has been in practice for over 30 years and his experience during that time has been devoted almost exclusively to the defense of criminal cases. He began his career at the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office. As an Assistant State Attorney in West Palm Beach, Florida, he prosecuted thousands of cases of individuals charged with various crimes. However, he spent a majority of his time developing his skills in handling DUI litigation. In 1995, Brian Gabriel started his own private practice centered around the...

Adam C. Linkhorst, Esquire, is the managing partner of Linkhorst Law Firm, P.A. He was among the first class of attorneys in the State of Florida to become Board Certified by the Florida Bar in the area of Construction Law in 2005, when that specialty area first became recognized by the Florida Bar. He maintains an AV Preeminent Rating pursuant to the Martindale-Hubbell rating system. He has focused his practice on construction law since being admitted to the Florida Bar in 1995. Mr. Linkhorst has represented various parties in construction issues, including public, commercial and residential owners, general contractors, subcontractors,...

Former Prosecutor

Greg Yaffa joined Cunningham Whalen & Gaspari in 2004 and currently concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death and insurance company bad faith. Prior to joining the firm, Greg practiced in the Miami-based law office of Stewart G. Greenberg, where he focused on automobile negligence, wrongful death, medical malpractice and product liability cases. Greg is admitted to practice law not only in the State Courts of Florida, but also in the Florida Federal Courts, including the United States District Court, Middle District Court of Florida, the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida...

Experienced attorney in Federal courts, Florida state courts and FINRA arbitration with focus in securities law, securities class actions, broker-dealer disputes and business law.

Elder Law, Estate Planning & Medicaid Planning Attorney Amy Dow is an attorney focusing on the areas of elder law and estate planning. Amy has more than 25 years of professional experience including practicing law, counseling, teaching and community service. Amy calls South Florida home but hails from New York. Counseling and Law Background With degrees in both law and counseling, Amy brings particular insight and sensitivity when meeting with clients and their families. Amy earned her Law Degree from Boston College Law School, and received a Master's Degree in Counseling Studies from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Her Bachelor’s Degree is from the...

Manager partner of Comiter, Singer, Baseman & Braun, LLP and experienced Palm Beach County guardianship attorney Michael S. Singer has been representing clients in South Florida for over 30 years. Michael has successfully litigated cases on behalf of both beneficiaries and fiduciaries in complex estate, trust, and guardianship matters. He is a frequent lecturer on the topics of estate planning, asset protection and risk management, as well as published author on asset protection, estate planning and taxation. Michael is also a certified mediator and combines all of his experience to serve as a well-respected Palm Beach County trust attorney.

I am the owner and managing attorney of The Frazer Firm, a Palm Beach County-based business litigation and business law firm committed to protecting companies and their owners. Our practice focuses solely on solving the problems that keep business owners and executives up at night, so they can have peace of mind and focus on running their business. We assist clients with contract preparation and negotiation, business transactions, and operations with the goal to avoid costly and time-consuming disputes and litigation. When a dispute or litigation nevertheless arises, we aggressively endeavor to achieve an effective and efficient resolution with minimal...

Jonathan is an AV Rated civil trial attorney whose practice is dedicated to representing a wide range of clients in disputes before state and federal courts as well as in alternative dispute forums. Jonathan left a large, international law firm so that he could provide personal attention and the highest quality of legal services to his clients. In his practice, Jonathan represents individuals in civil litigation and construction litigation. In addition to his litigation practice, Jonathan is both a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator and a Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator, where is serves as a neutral in...

Matthew Konecky is an experienced criminal defense attorney and personal injury attorney originally from the Moline, Illinois area. Matthew founded his private practice – the Law Offices of Matthew Konecky, P.A. – in 2004. Focusing on the individual, the Law Offices of Matthew Konecky, P.A. specializes in Personal Injury matters and Criminal Defense cases. Since 2002, Matthew has handled thousands of cases involving complex litigation issues as well as simple dispute resolutions. In 2008, he opened a second office in Palm Beach County to expand North in the South Florida Region.

Florida probate, trust, and guardianship litigation. Florida probate, trust and guardianship administration. Estate planning and tax. Handle matters throughout the estate of Florida.

Senior partner of Comiter, Singer, Baseman & Braun, LLP and experienced Palm Beach County estate planning attorney Richard B. Comiter assists individuals, families and business owners with probate matters, wealth transfer planning, and business entities and transactions. Mr. Comiter is a leader in the taxation and estate planning field as has amassed numerous awards over the years including Tax Lawyer of the Year for West Palm Beach, Top 100 Attorneys in Florida, and the Gerald T. Hart Outstanding Tax Attorney of the Year Award. He is a member of the American Bar Association Partnership Taxation Section, Florida Institute of Certified...

EXPERIENCED DIVORCE LAWYER PALM BEACH GARDENS & NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA THE LAW OFFICE OF PATRICIA D. HARRIS SPECIALIZES IN ALL ASPECTS OF DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW. MS. HARRIS BELIEVES THAT DIVORCE IS A TIME OF TRANSITION AND NEW OPPORTUNITY. SHE HAS AVAILABLE A TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING THERAPISTS, PARENTING COORDINATORS AND ACCOUNTANTS TO SUPPORT CLIENTS DURING THIS DIFFICULT PERIOD. Patricia Harris has practiced law in South Florida for more than 20 years. With a background as a financial planner, Ms. Harris is uniquely qualified to help her clients prepare for their financial futures while negotiating the...

B.A. in English from Indiana University at Bloomington; J.D. from the University of Baltimore in 1999. Lector and Eucharistic Minister at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church.