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Theron Hardee Bass
Palm Beach County, FL Attorney with 20 years of experience
Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Stetson University College of Law
T. HARDEE BASS III earned his law degree from Stetson University College of Law and his undergraduate degree from The Florida State University.
Prior to joining Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA, Mr. Bass served as a felony prosecutor in the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office. During his tenure, he handled nearly 50 jury trials to verdict, prosecuting crimes ranging from Driving Under the Influence to first degree felonies punishable by life in prison.
Currently, Mr. Bass works with C. Calvin Warriner and David J. Sales. He is a member of The Florida Bar and the Palm...
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Robert Jeffrey Hauser
Palm Beach County, FL Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(561) 721-4003
605 North Olive Avenue
Second Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Free ConsultationAppeals
University of Florida
I have been practicing business litigation and appellate practice in West Palm Beach since 1997. Prior to going in to private practice, I was a law clerk at the Third District Court of Appeal in Miami. From 1997 to 2014, I was a shareholder in a business litigation boutique handling all manner of complex civil and business related disputes, including matters in arbitration, state court, federal court, and on appeal. In 2014, I joined this firm as a shareholder, adding my business litigation cases and appellate work to the firm's thriving probate litigation practice. I routinely...
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Tami Lane Augen
Palm Beach County, FL Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(561) 932-1700
2247 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
Suite 202
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
Stetson University College of Law
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James Nelson Brown
Palm Beach County, FL Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Attorney, James N. Brown is well versed in the law practice of both commercial and residential real estate transactions. He has a wide range of experience in real estate transactions, including construction, land development, and commercial matters. He graduated second in his class, Summa Cum Laude, with a full scholarship and is the founder of Title Leap. Jim has dedicated his entire life to real estate from General Contractor to veteran attorney, and has helped 1000’s of realtors, buyers and sellers over the past 30 years.
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James Stewart Cunha
Palm Beach County, FL Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(561) 429-3924
250 S Australian Ave
Ste 1402
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
University of Florida
James S. Cunha, Esq. is the Managing Attorney at the Law Offices of James S. Cunha, P.A. Mr. Cunha primarily focuses his practice on family and marital law. As a result of his background in Finance and Economics, Mr. Cunha has become a highly sought-after divorce and family law attorney in South Florida particularly in complex or high asset divorce cases involving asset valuation and alimony issues. Since the inception of his firm, Mr. Cunha has represented corporate executive officers, professional athletes, business owners, medical, legal and financial professionals, homemakers, working men and women–(or their spouses)–in divorce cases,...
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Matthew Shafran
Palm Beach County, FL Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(954) 260-5228
515 N. Flagler Drive
Suite P-300
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Nova Southeastern University
Mr. Shafran has dedicated his legal career to zealously advocating for victims and seeking justice for others. Mr. Shafran grew up in Parkland, Florida until he attended Florida State University, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology. In 2012, he received his Juris Doctor in law at Nova Southeastern University College of Law.
Upon graduating law school, Mr. Shafran worked as an Assistant State Attorney in Palm Beach County, prosecuting those accused of committing crimes and representing victims of crimes. As a prosecutor, Mr. Shafran handled thousands of cases ranging from minor offenses like misdemeanors, all the way...
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Jenny M. Lancaster
Palm Beach County, FL Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Probate
SUNY Buffalo Law School
JENNY LANCASTER is an associate attorney with Kitroser and Associates, joining the firm in October 2021. Ms. Lancaster was born in the Caribbean and lived in New York before transplanting to Florida twenty years ago. She is a proud graduate of the City College of New York and received her Juris Doctor from the University at Buffalo School of Law.
Ms. Lancaster began her law career as an attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County in the practice areas of employment discrimination, health care, family law, landlord/tenant issues and government benefits.
Ms. Lancaster quickly transitioned to criminal law, serving...
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Christopher Speed
Palm Beach County, FL Attorney with 51 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice
George Washington University - Mount Vernon campus
Florida personal injury lawyer Christopher Speed joined Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA as a Shareholder in 1994 after representing plaintiffs in Virginia for 20 years. He has spent his entire career pursuing justice for victims of personal injury, medical and legal negligence, aviation accidents and defective products.
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Matthew Kerry Schwencke
Palm Beach County, FL Attorney
Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Stetson University College of Law
MATTHEW K. SCHWENCKE began his legal practice as a defense attorney, where he gained experience in all facets of civil litigation. Defending hospitals and healthcare providers against multi-million dollar claims has given him insight into defense strategies and tactics, especially in medical malpractice litigation. Mr. Schwencke earned his law degree from Stetson University College of Law, where he was a member of Stetsons award-winning Moot Court Board. While in law school, he served as intern to a federal magistrate judge, and prosecuted misdemeanor criminal offenses as a Certified Legal Intern for the Pinellas County State Attorney’s office. As an undergraduate,...
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David P. Vitale Jr.
Palm Beach County, FL Lawyer
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Boston College Law School
DAVID P. VITALE, JR. is an experienced trial attorney who has litigated cases throughout the state of Florida. Mr. Vitale was recently recognized for his achievements by The National Trial Lawyers, as a Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff attorney in Florida.
In addition to pursing personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice claims on behalf of injured victims, Mr. Vitale also handles complex commercial and business litigation matters. As a result of his prior career as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York, Mr. Vitale has a unique business perspective in developing strategies that are efficient, effective,...
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Jay Eng
Palm Beach County, FL Attorney with 26 years of experience
(561) 835-9400
3507 Kyoto Gardens Drive
Suite 200
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Business, Securities and Stockbroker Fraud
Tulane University School of Law and Florida State University College of Law
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.
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Cynthia VanDeVoorde Hall
Indian River County, FL Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Georgetown University Law Center
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Boris L. Zhadanovskiy
Palm Beach County, FL Lawyer
(561) 686-6300
Ext. 150
2139 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Wake Forest University School of Law
BORIS ZHADANOVSKIY brings to the Searcy Denney team not only a law degree, but an undergraduate degree in business administration and fluency in both English and Russian. He draws upon his experience in complex insurance litigation to make sure that insurance companies keep their promises to policyholders who have been harmed.
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George T. Breur
Palm Beach County, FL Lawyer
(800) 737-1390
1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
#500
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Business, Construction, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
St. Thomas University School of Law
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Michael S. Smith
Palm Beach County, FL Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
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Steven Wayne Halvorson
Palm Beach County, FL Attorney with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Health Care, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Stetson University College of Law
Mr. Halvorson is a Shareholder and Partner of the firm. He is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in the areas of Personal Injury and Wrongful Death and has successfully prosecuted numerous high profile cases. His practice is devoted 100% to litigation and he has specialized in the areas of motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, personal injury, products liability and wrongful death since 1977.
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Ryan A. Fogg
Palm Beach County, FL Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Charleston School of Law
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Jeffrey P. Gale
Palm Beach County, FL Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Florida Levin College of Law
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Greg Yaffa
Palm Beach County, FL Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Miami School of Law
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...
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Amy B Dow
Palm Beach County, FL Attorney with 27 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Boston College Law School
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...
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Nicole Rose Hewitt
Palm Beach County, FL Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of Baltimore School of Law
Nicole Hewitt specializes in Estate Planning and Administration, Elder Law, Special Needs Planning, Business Planning, and Real Estate Transactions, with a particular focus on tax implications. She provides expert legal guidance to individuals, business owners, young families, retirees, and the elderly, helping them achieve their estate, tax, and medical assistance planning goals. Additionally, Nicole has extensive experience working with individuals and families with special needs, including the establishment of trusts and adult guardianships.
Before co-founding HWK Law Group, Nicole built a robust career that included roles as a senior tax associate with two Big 5 accounting firms, an associate at a...
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Lindsey Brooke Wagner
Palm Beach County, FL Attorney
Lawyer Lindsey Wagner is a partner at Scott • Wagner and Associates Ms. Wagner practices at the firm in the following areas:
Breach of Contract
Class and Collective Actions
Civil Rights
Discrimination
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC, FEHA, and FCHR)
Employment Law (Employee/Employer)
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Harassment
Misclassification
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
Non-Compete Agreements
Public Employee Rights
Retaliation
Severance Agreements
Unemployment Appeals (DEO and EDD)
Union Activity
Unpaid wages, minimum wages, and overtime (FLSA)
Whistleblowing Activities
Wrongful Discharge
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
Ms. Wagner is experienced in matters of litigation, arbitration, and administrative hearings, and is admitted to practice in Florida and California state courts, as well as the United States District Court for...
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Donald J. Ward III
Palm Beach County, FL Attorney
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Notre Dame Law School
Trial attorney focused on wrongful death, automobile negligence, medical malpractice, products liability, and premises liability.
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Dylan Goldberg
Palm Beach County, FL Attorney with 6 years of experience
(800) 737-1390
1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
#500
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Business and Construction
University of Miami School of Law
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Jarrett Blakeley
Palm Beach County, FL Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Fordham University
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Basil D. Sabbak
Palm Beach County, FL Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Florida State University College of Law
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Jason Drew Weisser
Palm Beach County, FL Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
New York Law School
Mr. Weisser is a Partner and Shareholder of the firm. He has practiced law in South Florida since 1996. He began his professional career as Assistant State Attorney in Miami, Florida, prosecuting an extensive felony criminal caseload and tried forty jury trials with only 3 resulting in acquittals. Subsequently, he has been actively involved in Civil Trial Litigation handling all phases of civil cases involving Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse, Trucking Accidents, Products Liability and Motor Vehicle Accidents. Mr. Weisser has handled cases that have generated over $50 million from jury verdicts or settlements...
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Karen Elizabeth Terry
Palm Beach County, FL Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice
University of Florida
KAREN E. TERRY is a shareholder at Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley in West Palm Beach, and has been with the firm for 14 years. She recently received the highest honor of being chosen by the Daily Business Review as the "Most Effective Lawyer" in the State of Florida for products liability, along with Chris Searcy. She also was selected as one of The Best Lawyers in America. Ms. Terry has tried many big cases, but in August of 2007, Ms. Terry received a jury verdict of over 25 million dollars in Polk County, Florida against Walgreens for misfilling...
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Michael Celeste
Palm Beach County, FL Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Nova Southeastern University
Michael “Mike” Celeste, Jr. was born and raised in Milford, Mass. He received his B.A. in American Studies at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut in 1975, where he also played varsity football and lacrosse – with Bill Belichick, the head coach of the New England Patriots. Mike graduated with honors from Nova Law School in 1986, where he was the president of the student chapter of ATLA (American Trial Lawyers Association) and represented Nova Law in the Southern Regional Mock Trial Competitions. While attending Nova Law, Mike was the recipient of the first Krupnick & Campbell, P.A. award, which was...
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Christopher W Cook
Palm Beach County, FL Lawyer with 9 years of experience
(888) 408-6724
515 N Flagler Dr., Suite P-300
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Free ConsultationEmployment, Family, Foreclosure Defense and Landlord Tenant
Nova Southeastern University
I provide quality legal representation and advocate for the rights and best interests of my clients. I keep clients informed of processes and proceedings and cater to client’s emotions during and throughout litigation.
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Katherine Kiziah
Palm Beach County, FL Lawyer
Medical Malpractice
University of Alabama School of Law and Nova Southeastern University
KATHERINE A. KIZIAH is an attorney with Searcy Denney’s pharmaceutical and medical device mass torts litigation unit.
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Adam Hecht
Palm Beach County, FL Lawyer
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Florida Levin College of Law
ADAM HECHT, a veteran of more than 75 felony and misdemeanor jury trials as an Assistant State Attorney, now works with Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. handling medical malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death and products liability cases.
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Mara R.P. Hatfield
Palm Beach County, FL Lawyer
(561) 686-6300
2139 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Vermont Law School
MARA RITCHIE PONCY HATFIELD, who holds dual degrees in environmental law, began consulting with Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley on issues related to environmental and entertainment law in 2006 before becoming an associate with the firm in 2012.
Since then, she has assisted the firm’s clients in obtaining recoveries for injuries arising out of environmental contamination, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, catastrophic automobile crashes, defective products and premises liability (including but not limited to slip and falls). She continues to work on intellectual property and consumer-based class action lawsuits as well.
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Cyrus Kourush Toufanian
Palm Beach County, FL Attorney with 20 years of experience
(561) 628-6465
1500 North Dixie Hwy
Suite 204
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Free ConsultationCollections, DUI & DWI, Family and Juvenile
DePaul College of Law
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Elizabeth Smitherman
Palm Beach County, FL Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Domestic Violence and Real Estate
Stetson University
Are you suffering through problems regarding filing for bankruptcy, or worries about a foreclosure defense? Has your life seemed to take a downward spiral now that problems regarding your finances appear to take up a majority of it? There are thousands of people that find themselves suffering through the same situation, so turn to the careful attention that a professional from Griffiths & Smitherman, PL will be able to provide. It’s with this solid team that you will finally have the chance to leave your heartbreak behind and bring it the honest study that’s desired. It’s time to invest in...
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Marisol Gomez-Decena
Palm Beach County, FL Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
St. Thomas University
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Carolyn Norton
Indian River County, FL Lawyer with 43 years of experience
(772) 257-5751
2770 Indian River Boulevard
Suite 309
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Seton Hall University School of Law
Carolyn Butler Norton, Board Certified Elder Law Attorney, works passionately as an advocate for the senior population and their families. Ms. Norton believes that the practice of Elder Law should be comprehensive, focusing on a Life Care Planning Approach. She works closely with her clients, educating and assisting them with long-term care planning options including asset protection, healthcare and financial choices, and end of life decisions.
Recognizing the particular needs of the Treasure Coast population, attorney Norton limits her practice to the areas of elder law, estate planning, wills and trusts, special needs trusts, guardianship, Veterans Aid & Attendance,...
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Philip Sarfin
Palm Beach County, FL Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Nova Southeastern University
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Caroline Olson
Palm Beach County, FL Attorney
(561) 288-0548
Jupiter Office
601 Heritage Drive, Suite 137A
Jupiter, FL 33458
Free Consultation
Caroline R. Olson is the founder and principal attorney at The Law Offices of Caroline Olson, P.A., a marital and family law firm with offices in Jupiter and Boca Raton serving clients throughout South Florida in family and matrimonial matters.
Always driven by a straightforward and solution-oriented approach, Ms. Olson brings experience, compassion, and competence to her clients during one of the most difficult times in their lives. As attested by client reviews, people appreciate the personal attention they get with Caroline R. Olson, Esquire. Divorce is about more than just interpreting and following the law; Ms. Olson understands she is...
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Nora Rotella
Palm Beach County, FL Attorney with 13 years of experience
Divorce and Family
St. Thomas University School of Law
I was born and raised in Miami, Florida to Cuban parents. From a young age, they instilled in me the importance of education and hard work. I admire their sacrifice and it is my drive in helping others. I received my law degree from St. Thomas University School of Law and I am licensed in Florida at both the State and Federal levels. Before attending law school, I received my Bachelors from the University of Miami where I focused my studies in Finance and the Spanish language.
After graduation, I worked as an associate attorney at a prominent South Florida law...