West Palm Beach Lawyers

Richard J. Goldman has been duly licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of the State of Florida since 1988, by the Supreme Court of the United States of America since 1991, and by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida since 1996. Mr. Goldman has been a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America since 1988. After obtaining his Juris Doctorate at Nova University in 1988, Mr. Goldman worked exclusively in insurance defense where he was responsible for defending insurance carriers, self-insureds, school districts, hospital districts, and cities, in all insurance-related claims...

David J. Zappitell, the firm’s founding partner, attended Michigan State University and the University of Miami School of Law where he was moot court champion. Mr. Zappitell has worked for General Electric as a financial analyst – he understands the value of every case.

Mr. Zappitell is Board certified by the Florida Bar in the area of Civil Trial Litigation, thus he is a specialist in his area of practice. Mr. Zappitell is a member of the Florida Bar, U.S. District Court (Southern and Middle Districts of Florida) and has been a repeat guest lecturer at the National Business Institute Seminars...

John Naizby was raised in a small dairy town in upstate New York. He grew up with his sister, mother, maternal grandparents, and great grandmother; he lost his father at the age of three. John knew from an early age that he wanted to be involved in helping people; ultimately that is what led him to the law.

John started his career as a public defender, and eventually became an insurance defense attorney. For over 20 years now though, John has exclusively represented people (not Insurance companies). A graduate and senior instructor at the Trial Lawyers College, John was...

At a young age, Scott’s grandfather died as a result of medical malpractice from his treating physician’s failures, and his family lost years they thought they had left. His life’s work is dedicated to fighting back when someone’s life, liberty, and/or happiness has been taken away, in his grandfather, Victor’s memory. Scott has handled hundreds of injury and insurance claims, settled millions of dollars worth of claims, and when necessary, litigated and gone to trial on cases in state and federal courts across Florida. Scott’s career started representing insurance companies like State Farm, Travelers, USAA, and multiple others. As an...

Thomas J. Ali, Esquire Personal Injury and Criminal Law Divisions Phone 561-748-8000 Fax 561-748-9000 tali@jupiterlegaladvocates.com Thomas J. Ali, Esquire manages the firm’s Personal Injury and Criminal Law Divisions. He was born on October 26, 1958 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Mr. Ali and his family moved to the Delray Beach, Florida area in approximately 1973. He graduated from Delray Beach Atlantic High School in 1976. Mr. Ali obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Florida in 1980. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Esplison Fraternity, Florida Upsilon Chapter. Mr. Ali received his Juris Doctorate from University of Florida...

William A. Fleck, Esquire manages the Firmâs Commercial Litigation Division, specializing in the litigation of commercial matters, construction related disputes, real estate and title matters, contested probate issues and general civil litigation. He is an accomplished, experienced trial and appellate practitioner, admitted to practice before all trial and appellate courts of the State of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, The U.S. Court of Military Appeals, the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida and the United States Supreme Court. He has practiced law for over 25 years and is a member of the...

At The Law Offices of Darren D. Shull, P.A. attorney Darren Shull exclusively practices criminal defense in all areas including juvenile offenses, federal crimes and state crimes and offenses. At the Law Offices of Darren D. Shull, P.A. we routinely combine our legal skills with experienced state certified investigators who are also former law enforcement officers. Attorney Darren D. Shull only practices criminal law so that the utmost concentration can be brought to bear on the criminal charges that you or a loved one are facing. Attorney Shull’s extensive knowledge and experience in the criminal legal field...

Ryan Jay Smollar is a South Florida native and understands the unique requirements of South Florida residents. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Florida State University in Tallahassee and his Juris Doctorate degree from St. Thomas University School of Law. His attorney practice areas include: Elder Law, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning, Guardianship, Social Security Disability and Probate Administration. Ryan's law practice is focused on compassion and client accommodation. Home visits and appointments at skilled nursing facilities are available for those who cannot travel. South Florida seniors and their families have concerns and solutions which are unique to our...

Scott J. Leitten practices in the areas of commercial and residential real estate transactions, business transactions, banking, mortgage and secured transactions, commercial and business litigation, and mortgage foreclosure and loan work-outs.

Attorney Julianne Frank, Esq. has over 40 years in practice. She has helped hundreds of people start a business or improve the organizational structure of their existing businesses. She has also successfully orchestrated the restructuring and reorganization of business entities including airlines, construction companies, restaurants, software development companies, retail operations, homeowner associations, agricultural business, and medical practices. She actively represents creditors in bankruptcy proceedings and has extensive experience in bankruptcy adversary proceedings. She has prevailed against such adversaries as the Internal Revenue Service and opposing bankruptcy trustees, and her cases have resulted in published and game-changing case law. Her authored...

A third generation Floridian, Kate Watson graduated from the University of Florida in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in English and received her Juris Doctorate degree from the City University of New York School of Law in 2011. In between undergraduate school and law school, Ms. Watson dedicated a few years of her professional life to teaching-- first teaching English as a Foreign Language in Madrid, Spain, and then as a high school teacher in South Florida. Ms. Watson is conversational in Spanish.

Upon graduation, Ms. Watson felt compelled to serve the community and accepted a position as staff attorney...

After graduating from South Shore High School, He attended the State University of New York at Albany (‘89 grad) and then Brooklyn Law School (’94 grad). After working at a small firm I formed the partnership of Fink & Moskowitz, LLP with an office on Court Street in Brooklyn Heights. He eventually moved to Westchester, New York and then relocated to South Florida after 9/11. He's been practicing law since 1995 and now focus on all areas of Marital and Family Law. He is admitted to practice law in both Florida and New York and I...

William has spent his career working on behalf of injured victims providing aggressive legal representation and compassionate counsel. A graduate of Florida Coastal School of Law, he is admitted to practice law in the state of Florida. While in law school, William interned with the Office of the State Attorney - 15th Judicial Circuit and clerked at Jupiter Law Center. His success in winning substantial recoveries cannot be questioned. At his prior firm, William recovered over $17M for clients including Final Compensation Orders and settlements. Getting to Know William Family - William has been married to his wife, Nikki, since 2018. They are the...

ATTORNEY
KENNETH M. GORDON

BIO

Kenneth M. Gordon was born and raised in Palm Beach County and graduated from Palm Beach Gardens High School. Shortly after graduating high school, he joined and served in the United States Navy. While serving his country overseas, he was awarded numerous medals for his service during the first Gulf War including, but not limited to, the Southwest Asia Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars and the Kuwait Liberation Medal.

After his honorable discharge in 1993, Kenneth M. Gordon attended what is now known as Palm Beach State College where he was a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor...

AMY U. HICKMAN is a Florida Bar Board Certified Adoption Attorney and a founding partner of Hausmann & Hickman, P.A. As a recognized expert in adoption law and experienced litigator, Ms. Hickman has assisted in the creation of hundreds of families through adoption and surrogacy and represented parties in complex contested adoption, juvenile and surrogacy proceedings. Amy Hickman is a member of the prestigious Academy of Adoption and Reproductive Attorneys, the International Academy of Family Lawyers, and the Florida Adoption Council. Amy Hickman worked to improve Florida’s adoption and child welfare laws. In association with nonprofit organizations...

Corporate Technology Lawyer David J. Berkowitz has a unique combination of skills, that has helped him rise to the top ranks of the legal field. His comprehensive knowledge of web development and computer systems allows him to provide knowledgeable counsel regarding a wide range of technological issues. David Berkowitz is a member of the Broward County Bar Association and is admitted to the Florida Bar. He also maintains advanced technical certifications in computer networking, computer hardware and software and an array of Microsoft Windows professional products and servers. As a leading South Florida corporate technology lawyer, David Berkowitz puts his...

Wayne Gill is an entrepreneur, business and immigration attorney, focusing on obtaining high achievement (O1, P1, and EB1 visas) for extraordinary athletes, creators, and business executives. He started his law firm around his kitchen table with a $250.00 retainer, which he turned into more than a million dollars in annual revenue in roughly 30 months. He then joined forces with several partners to create the largest minority-owned law firm in the country, which at its apex, had annual revenues of 80 million dollars and 20 branches. He is a graduate of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, where he majored in...

Seth Green, Esq. is a trial-tested personal injury attorney based in Boynton Beach, Florida, with over a decade of experience representing individuals seriously harmed by negligence. A former State Attorney’s Office prosecutor, Seth has secured more than $35 million in settlements and verdicts for his clients, earning recognition such as the Top Florida Lawyers Award, the AVVO Client Choice Award, and the Florida Justice Association membership. Seth handles a wide range of injury cases—including wrongful death, car and truck accidents, uninsured motorist accidents, trip & fall accidents, pedestrian accidents, sexual assault incidents, and more—with a storytelling approach built on empathy,...