Palmetto Bay Lawyers

Mr. Parron has over 20+ years of executive and legal experience in the television, music and motion picture industries. He is the past-chair of the Florida Bar Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law section, a board member of the Miami-Dade County Film & Entertainment Advisory Board and an elected Grammy Governor of the Recording Academy. Prior to opening his law firm and his tenure at Universal Music Group as in-house attorney, Mr. Parron served as CEO & founder of Ritmoteca.com, Inc., the worlds first legal source for downloadable Latin music via the Internet and mobile networks. Mr. Parron is often...

Mr. Margulies is board certified by the Florida Bar as an expert in Admiralty and Maritime Law. To achieve this status, Mr. Margulies had to demonstrate a substantial background in handling maritime cases and maritime law continuing legal education. In addition, Mr. Margulies was rigorously evaluated by the board as to character, ethics, and reputation for professionalism and was required to pass a written examination on all areas of admiralty and maritime law.

Jason Turchin, Esq. is an Attorney, Author, Media Correspondent, Producer and Entrepreneur who has handled more than 6,500 Personal Injury, Accident, Product Liability, Life Insurance, and Wrongful Death Claims. Jason has appeared throughout the national and international news on various legal topics, including car accidents, wrongful death, product liability, Takata airbag shrapnel claims, exploding pressure cooker claims, life insurance, personal injury and more. Several major media outlets have turned to Jason for legal opinions or stories on his cases, including CBS Evening News, Wall Street Journal, Miami Herald, Bloomberg News, CBS Miami, Orlando Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, Telemundo, The New...

Florida Board Certified Admiralty & Maritime Attorney; "AV" Preeminent Rated with Martindale-Hubbell; Member of Multi-Million & Million Dollar Advocates Forum; Super Lawyer Member & Lecturer ... Southeastern Admiralty Law Committee; Member & Lecturer ... Ft. Lauderdale Mariner's Club; Three U.S. Coast Guard Marine Engineering Licenses (Inactive); Sailed seven (7) years aboard Offshore Drilling Platforms; Specialties: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Resort-Vacation, Negligent Security, Sexual Assault, Premises Liability, Pool & Hot Tub Entrapment Drowning Claims. Admiralty & Maritime Lawyer licensed in Florida & Massachusetts.

As a family law attorney, I’m dedicated to making lives better in and out of family court by helping Miami families navigate divorce, custody, and other personal challenges. With decades of experience, my team and I offer a compassionate, personalized approach to ensure you feel supported at every step. As your neighbor, I’m committed to helping you find a brighter future with trusted, skilled advocacy.

Jason Neufeld is the founder of Elder Needs Law, PLLC, and is proud to represent senior citizens and younger disabled adults in various matters including Medicaid Planning, Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning and Probates throughout Florida. Since 2012, Jason has been honored as a "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyer's magazine and a "Legal Elite" from Florida Trends magazine. Jason earned his Bachelors of Arts degree from Emory University and obtained his Juris Doctorate and Masters of Business Administration (JD / MBA) degrees from the University of Miami. Jason is on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Florida Elder...

Charles R. Lipcon has represented victims of cruise ship personal injury and cruise line sexual assault and claims for more than 50 years. His firm, Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A., has successfully handled more than 3,000 cases and recovered well over $450 million on behalf of their clients. Mr. Lipcon was named "Lawyer of the Year" in Admiralty & Maritime by US News & World Report (Miami) in 2020 and his firm is named to "Best Law Firms" by US News & World Report. Mr. Lipcon and his firm can assist with the following types of accidents and injuries: - Cruise...

Mitchell J. Panter is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by the Florida Bar and National Board of Trial Advocacy, primarily practicing in the areas of Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Product Liability, Sexual Assault, Food Contamination and Premises Liability Cases. Mitchell Panter is also Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil Trial Advocacy since 1996. At the age of 31, Mitchell Panter argued the case of American Aerial Lift v. Jose Perez in the Florida Supreme Court addressing the issue of Strict Liability and Product Liability. This precedent setting case involved the award of a...

Carrie is a skilled attorney, contributing 16+ years of professional experience to the Elder Needs Law team and enabling us to service our Probate clients with complete confidence. Additionally, Carrie brings knowledge and experience in Real Estate law, that will be of tremendous value to probate clients’ liquidation of real property assets requirements. With the addition of Carrie, our firm can provide a broader range of top-level services, care and expertise to our clients and offer a skilled legal resource with the years of experience that enables her to employ the empathy and patience required to assist with families in...

Michael A. Winkleman is one of the nation’s top maritime lawyers. An active trial and appellate attorney, Mr. Winkleman is also a frequent contributing expert on maritime and cruise ship law. He has made more than 100 national television appearances regarding cruise ship law, including The Today Show, Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, 20/20, Inside Edition, OutFront with Erin Burnett, Fox News Channel’s ‘American’s Newsroom,’ ‘Fox & Friends,’ ‘America Live,’ ‘Happening Now,’ ‘Justice with Judge Jeanine’; and ‘Imus in the Morning.’ Mr. Winkleman has received numerous honors and accolades in recognition of his contributions to the field of maritime law

Salvatore J. Sicuso, B.C.S. was sworn in to practice law in the State of Florida in 1991. He started as a law clerk in 1990 for an insurance defense firm focusing on work injuries/workers' compensation, representing businesses. He spent the next 16 years in defense learning about injuries, work injuries and employment matters/issues. Then in 2005, he opened his own practice and began focusing on representing the injured, injured at work and those with work disputes/claims against their employer. Salvatore J. Sicuso, P. A. is equipped to handle your injuries, work injuries and employment matters, which is unique. It allows...

Holzberg Legal is a Maritime and Personal Injury Law Firm in Miami, Florida. We are uniquely positioned to represent passengers and crewmembers against all major cruise lines as the majority are headquartered in Miami, Florida, including Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, and Norwegian Cruise Line. Most Cruise Lines require that if you are injured, you must file suit in Federal Court in the Southern District of Florida. For over 30 years, we have been representing passengers and crew injured on cruises, on pleasure boats, yachts, jet skis. we specialize in medical malpractice by ships doctors and...

Board certified Civil Trial Lawyer who concentrates on negligence, wrongful Death and medical malpractice cases.

Practicing law since 1989 and admitted to practice in Federal Court, the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida.

Attorney Jody Strauss has spent her 14-year career in law assisting clients with Probate Administration, Estates and Trusts Litigation, and Trust Administration. As an Associate with Elder Needs Law, Jody enjoys leveraging her experience helping families plan for their future. Jody earned her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Accounting from the University of Florida and her Juris Doctorate and LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida. Jody is also a Certified Public Accountant.

I have been practicing law in the state of Florida for 23 years. I attended the University of Miami Law School and received my Juris Doctor in May in 1989. After graduating from law school and passing the Florida Bar the first time I took the exam. I went into private practice as a sole practitioner. During my three years in law school I clerked at the law offices of Terry Rosenblum P.A. as a clerk I worked on cases involving Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Aviation Law, Real Estate Law, and Family Law. I worked for approximately 9 different attorneys at...

Jeff Berman founded the The Berman Law Firm to exclusively represent plaintiffs in personal injury, wrongful death, and civil rights cases. He has successfully handled thousands of personal injury and civil rights cases. Jeff is a zealous advocate for his clients and is devoted to pursuing their rights. Prior to founding The Berman Law Firm, Jeff honed his litigation skills at a leading personal injury defense law firm. Years of experience defending personal injury claims gives his clients an advantage. Jeff knows how injury defense lawyers and insurance adjusters think.

Jeff obtained...

Ken Pugliese is an accomplished attorney who began his journey in personal injury law after completing his undergraduate degree in Public Administration from Barry University. He was admitted into Barry University’s Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in Orlando, Florida and obtained his Juris Doctorate.

Throughout his studies, Mr. Pugliese clerked for the Seminole County Bar Association where he worked on tenant eviction claims, custody battles, divorce and domestic violence cases. After obtaining his Juris Doctor degree, he gained experience in litigating on behalf of plaintiffs all across the state, as well as practicing with multinational and fortune 1000 corporations.

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Frank Fernandez has been practicing law for over 26 years in the Tampa Bay area and Hillsborough County. In 1992 he received his undergraduate degree from St. Louis University, which he attended under a full academic scholarship. He received his law degree from the Florida State University College of Law in 1995 and became a member of he Florida Bar later that year. Frank has appeared on behalf of his clients at the trial and appellate level in Federal and State courts all throughout Florida. He has dedicated his legal career to specialize in Personal Injury and Criminal Defense. As a personal injury lawyer, Frank...

Ian B. Miller, Esq. is the Founding Attorney of Miller Trial Law. He focuses his results-oriented practice on passionately protecting the rights of injured victims in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. Mr. Miller brings more than a decade of experience handling cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, home health aide negligence, products liability and warnings, automobile negligence, trucking accidents, slip/trip and falls, and commercial litigation.

Mr. Miller prides himself on providing the absolute highest level of legal representation and personalized care for each and every client. Prior to representing catastrophically injured clients, Mr. Miller was a Partner in a prestigious...

Marisa Portuondo was raised in the Key Biscayne community of South Florida. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Portuondo graduated with a Master of Science degree from Florida International University’s College of Business and worked in the pharmaceutical field managing over $60 Million of pharmaceutical raw material in several worldwide locations. While attending the University of Miami School of Law, Ms. Portuondo completed two internships at the Third District Court of Appeal under Chief Judge Juan Ramirez, Jr. (retired) and a third internship in the Miami-Dade County Public Defender’s Felony Division.

Ms. Portuondo’s work focuses on business/commercial law, real estate matters,...

I was born and raised in Miami, Florida. Over the years, I saw my father Robert Rubenstein help victims of negligence win compensation for their losses. I have long admired how Rubenstein Law holds defendants accountable, encouraging them to drive more safely or keep their premises hazard-free. In 2008, after graduating Magna Cum Laude from University of Miami School of Law, I was excited to join Rubenstein Law as an attorney fighting for our clients. I am currently the Firm’s Chief Executive Officer. In addition to overseeing firm operations, I supervise and manage department and attorney projects. Before attending law...

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...

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...

Personal Injury Lawyer Experienced trial attorney specializing in representing persons injured in an accident or at work . Ms. Johnson worked for the insurance companies for several years and is now working for you, the work accident victim. With the experience she gained, she will handle your workers compensation claim aggressively and efficiently

Jarrett DeLuca focuses his practice on complex personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice litigation. He has consistently been recognized by his peers in the area of plaintiff’s personal injury law, has published articles in both state and national legal journals, and has obtained numerous multi-million dollar awards and settlements for his clients. Since 2012, Jarrett has been listed every year by Florida Super Lawyers magazine as a Rising Star in the area of plaintiff’s personal injury litigation – a recognition given to only 2.5% of Florida’s lawyers. He was also named by The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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Mr. Mermell has been the senior partner for the past twenty years in a firm that specializes in the representation of injured workers; Mr. Mermell has handled the claims of over 2,000 injured workers during the past 27 years; Mr. Mermell has tried numerous cases before the Office of Administrative Law Judges and has successfully handled appeals to the Benefits Review Board and the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit; Mr. Mermell was trained by Donald D. Gillis, Esquire, who had over 35 years of experience in handling DBA/Longshoremen’s claims; Mr. Mermell has been Florida Bar Board...

Melissa Paniagua was born in New York City and raised in Miami, Florida. In 2015, She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Studies with a Minor in Philisophy at Florida Gulf Coast University. After college, she moved back home to Miami and went on to obtain her Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University School of Law where she graduated Cum Laude.

While in law school, Ms. Paniagua was a Moot Court board member, part time law clerk at a family law firm and a judicial intern for the Honorable Daryl Trawick, former Circuit Court Judge in the Family...

Ivan Abrams is the founding partner of Abrams Justice.

Ivan is a natural storyteller, problem solver, and—most importantly—a lion in the courtroom. Ivan has extensive litigation experience, having served as lead counsel in more than 40 jury trials and hundreds of evidentiary motions.

Ivan loves nothing more than standing up to large insurance companies that seek to bully his clients who have been seriously injured after traumatic accidents. Ivan takes the time to get to know each client personally, as well as their families, so that he can fully understand the impact an accident has had on their lives. Only then can...

I was born in Havana, Cuba and was raised in Miami, Florida. In 2005, I graduated from Florida International University with a major in Criminal Justice and a minor in Political Science. Thereafter, I had the privilege to work alongside two prominent attorneys who practice probate, maritime, and personal injury law. That experience inspired me to continue my studies and pursue my lifelong dream of becoming an attorney. In 2010, I entered the Corporate MBA program at Florida International University and graduated in the fall of 2011. I received my Juris Doctor Degree from Florida International University College of Law...

Ernest L. Chang is an experienced Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer, having practiced exclusively in the field of Criminal Defense since his admission to the Florida Bar in 1990. Mr. Chang obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctor degree in law from Nova Southeastern University. Mr. Chang has also appeared pro hac vice, in other jurisdictions, most recently in the State of Arizona. Past experiences include prosecuting Felony trials as a Certified Legal Intern with the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office, Former Public Defender with the 18th Judicial Circuit and Criminal Defense with...