Atlantis Lawyers

Edward J. Welch is the founder of Welch Law, PLLC. Mr. Welch is highly regarded among his peers in the legal community of South Florida. His highly aggressive yet sensible approach to civil litigation routinely yields successful outcomes for his new and returning clients.

Recognized for Superlative Results and Service as a Business Litigation Attorney
Among his achievements, Mr. Welch has been named by Super Lawyers Magazine as a “Rising Star” in Business Litigation. Super Lawyers’ “Rising Star,” a peer–designated honor, is bestowed upon only the top 2.5% of lawyers practicing in Florida. In addition, Mr. Welch has been awarded the Silver...

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...

Mr. Resnick is a highly skilled and experienced business litigator who concentrates on complex business litigation, non-competition covenant litigation, and arbitration matters. Mr. Resnick represents businesses in cases involving breach of contract, business torts, unfair competition, and intellectual property rights. Mr. Resnick has substantial Florida state court appellate experience with Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal and federal appellate experience with the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Resnick prides himself in keeping his clients well-informed throughout all phases of litigation, from initial consultation through summary judgment, settlement or trial, and appeal, if necessary. He is admitted to...

Mark J. Nowicki has represented clients throughout Florida since 1983 with respect to their tax and estate planning needs. The firm represents varied and diverse clients including professionals, closely held businesses and their owners, individual taxpayers, estates, beneficaries and others. The firm has particular expertise in representing clients with agricultural interests. Mr. Nowicki has expertise in all facets of business and individual tax planning including business succession planning, executive compensation planning, life insurance planning, estate settlement, probate and real estate matters. The firms transactional and estate planning documents are crafted to ensure compliance with each client’s unique and individual...

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...

Josh A. Howard, Esq. is a trial and appellate attorney, practicing in South Florida’s tri-county area (Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties). Mr. Howard’s practice focuses primarily on criminal defense work, representing adults and juveniles charged with misdemeanors, felonies, domestic-violence crimes, and both criminal-traffic and traffic-citation matters.
Mr. Howard attended the State of Florida’s first law school, and the Nation’s preeminent law school for trial lawyers – Stetson University College of Law, which is consistently ranks number one among law schools in the United States for trial advocacy, and number two for legal writing, by U.S. News & World Report....

Matthew's practice is diverse. From the plaintiff's world of class action, mass torts, product liability, and catastrophic injury, to civil appellate practice over a wide range of subject. He also acts as an on-call "in-house counsel" to growing businesses. Matthew spent the first 15 years of his career in Boston and Los Angeles as a marketing and management executive, before graduating summa cum laude from the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was also editor in chief of the Nova Law Review and received the Student Bar Association's Award for Academic...

Longtime trial lawyer in South Florida handling personal injury, professional malpractice, business litigation, mediation and arbitration. Former president of various local trial lawyer organizations and continuing active board member.

Zachary D. Margules is a Partner at the Margules Law Group, P.A. Mr. He is licensed to practice in Florida, New York, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is also licensed in the United States District Courts for the Southern District of Florida, Southern District of New York, and District of Massachusetts. Having multiple licenses allows Mr. Margules to handle complex and multistate litigation, sometimes involving disputes with multiple parties and in multiple jurisdictions. Mr. Margules is predominantly a business lawyer and commercial litigator, who also has experience as a sports and entertainment lawyer in the professional boxing and baseball...

Joshua Padowitz is a skilled and dedicated criminal defense attorney at Kenneth Padowitz, P.A., a reputable criminal defense law firm based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With a strong passion for justice, a reputation for his acute attention to detail and aggressive representation, and a commitment to protecting his clients’ rights, Joshua brings an impressive background and diverse experience to every case he handles. Joshua adds his skills, knowledge, and tenacious attitude to the firm’s collective 40+ years experience in legal practice. Joshua’s experience extends beyond his work with Kenneth Padowitz, P.A. He served as a Supreme Court Certified Legal Intern and...

David Sobel, Ft Lauderdale criminal attorney, was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He moved to South Florida with his family to attend high school. Mr. Sobel achieved great academic success, graduating with highest honors as the valedictorian of the American Heritage School, Boca/Delray. Following high school, Mr. Sobel attended the University of Miami, where he graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in History. Mr. Sobel later attended Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he again graduated cum laude, earning his Juris Doctorate degree. During law school, Mr. Sobel was invited to join the prestigious Moot...

Anthony E. Forte has been handling Florida Worker’s Compensation cases for 15 years, and is a member of the Worker’s Compensation section of The Florida Bar, Florida Worker’s Advocates, and the Palm Beach County Bar Association, serving on its Professionalism and Worker’s Compensation committees. Anthony is “AV” peer rated by Martindale-Hubbell for Worker’s compensation, the highest rating established for both ethics and professional practice. He was listed as a Top Rated Lawyer in South Florida by Legal Leaders Magazine, distributed by the Miami Herald, and was awarded Legal Elite Status by North American News. He is rated 10 out of...

As the principal partner at Ferrari & Associates, P.C., Washington D.C. attorney Erich C. Ferrari offers legal guidance in the areas of sanctions law, federal criminal defense and federal employment law. Attorney Ferrari has offered counsel in many matters before the Office of Foreign Assets Control. He is regularly called upon to speak on sanctions law concerns by media outlets and other organizations. Mr. Ferrari received his undergraduate degree from Purdue University and his Juris Doctor from the St. Mary’s School of Law. Visit his firm’s website or call them today to arrange for a consultation.

I founded Waterway Black P.A. with a vision - to partner with my clients, not just in their most recent matter but with their ultimate business goals in mind. WBPA offers big firm quality and experience, with small firm efficiency, service and value. We provide clients with constant access to our attorneys and staff and keep clients informed throughout the pendency of every matter we handle. I represent companies and individuals in all aspects of civil litigation throughout Florida, including business litigation, shareholder disputes, entity dissolution, insurance litigation, product liability, railroad defense, transportation, and coordinating counsel/litigation management.

Attorney Victor Peña has extensive experienced handing disability insurance claims at all stages of the disability claims process for individual and group long-term disability claims including initial applications, ERISA appeals, ERISA lawsuits, claim management and lump-sum buyouts. He has experience handling claims with all the major disability insurance carriers.

Victor now focuses exclusively on negotiating disability buyouts and settlements on behalf of his clients.

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

Justin C. Carlin, founder of The Carlin Law Firm, PLLC, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a state and federal business, real estate, and civil trial attorney. Justin is rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell—the highest rating available. In each of the past five years, he has also been named a “Florida Rising Star” by Super Lawyers® magazine—an honor limited to no more than 2.5% of Florida attorneys. In 2016, he became a fellow of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) National Trial College at Harvard Law School.

Attorney Nisha E. Bacchus, a founder of Bacchus Law Firm, received her Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center. While attending Nova Southeastern University, Ms. Bacchus was an active member of the American Trial Lawyers Association and earned a scholarship through The Florida Bar for her pro bono work throughout the community. Ms. Bacchus ultimately graduated and received the prestigious Order of the Barrister's Award for her trial advocacy skills. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Bacchus graduated with Honors from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a minor in...

Jason D. Katz is a Florida licensed attorney. His practice includes both litigation and transactional work. Mr. Katz graduated from University of Virginia with a degree in Systems Engineering, and he received his J.D. degree from Nova Southeastern University. Mr. Katz graduated first in his law school class. While in law school, Mr. Katz clerked at the Broward County attorneys’ office. After law school he worked for a national law firm specializing in construction law and government contracts. He is admitted to all Florida state courts and all Federal District Courts in Florida. Mr. Katz is a Board Certified...

"AV" rated, Georgia-licensed attorney with a diverse civil law background, possessing excellent
e-Discovery and traditional discovery skills, legal research & writing, commercial law, contract negotiation &
drafting and litigation skills.

Harris Nizel focuses his practice on litigation in the areas of employment law and business disputes. Nizel Law, P.A., utilizes technology to improve the delivery of legal services and keep clients informed every step of the way.

Mr. Nizel's skill in employment cases and commercial matters, along with his substantial trial experience, uniquely position him to effectively represent clients in a wide range of employment, business, and other civil disputes at every stage in litigation, from guiding pre-suit strategy through trial.

I've been working with small to medium size businesses for over 15 years, helping them navigate the complex regulations governing the production and sale of alcoholic beverages. Before becoming a beverage lawyer I worked as a bar tender and then attended culinary school and worked in a NYT 2 star restaurant for several years before attending law school When I found that I could build a career out of serving the industry I loved, I couldn't wait to get started. I've been working with retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers ever since. Whether facing licensing, transactional, or administrative...

Gregory Michael Dell is a partner and the managing attorney of the disability income division of Dell & Schaefer, Chartered. The firm’s disability income division is comprised of eight attorneys who represent claimants throughout all stages (i.e. applications, denials, appeals, litigation, & lump-sum policy buyouts) of a claim for individual or group (ERISA) long-term disability benefits. Gregory Dell received his B.S./B.A. in Accounting at Washington University in St. Louis and his J.D. from Benjamin Cardozo School of Law in New York City. Following law school, Mr. Dell spent several years developing his trial skills as an Assistant State Attorney...

Mr. Sobota began his law practice in the Fort Lauderdale office of Ruden McClosky before going into solo-practice. His office is located in Davie, FL and features convenient access from I-595 and I-75. Mr. Sobota’s principal areas are personal and commercial litigation, aviation, real estate transactions, landlord/tenant matters, and preparing wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, and health care surrogate designations. Recent matters include breach of contract actions, commercial loan defaults, enforcing insurance agent commission agreements, mortgage foreclosures, appointment of receivers, deficiency judgments, garnishments, tenant evictions, and aircraft levy and sale. Mr. Sobota has also...

David is the managing attorney of BRILL & RINALDI, The Law Firm. He is also co-counsel with the Miami-based law firm of Crewmember & Maritime Advocacy Center, P.A. David began his legal career in the Office of the State Attorney in and for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Miami, first serving as a Certified Legal Intern and then for over three years as an Assistant State Attorney. He tried six jury trials as an Intern. He tried dozens of bench proceedings and approximately two dozen jury trials as an Assistant State Attorney. After his departure...

Attorney Matthew Wolper earned his undergraduate degree from Florida State University before going on to earn his law degree from Nova Southeastern University. There, he graduated summa cum laude (top 2 percent in his class) and was a member of the Nova Law Review. He has dedicated his law career to investment law, representing wronged investors and brokerage employees. Prior to forming Wolper Law Firm, he was a partner with a national law firm. He worked there for the first fourteen years of his legal career, representing brokerage firms and big Wall Street banks in massive securities matters. The complexity...

Scott A. Leaser is personal injury attorney who was raised in South Florida. Mr. Leaser’s practice focuses exclusively on the representation of injured parties who were hurt in catastrophic accidents that result in death or permanent injuries. These victims involve auto, truck, motor vehicle accidents, recreational boating, negligent security, premises liability, and victims of crime. Before he began representing people that were injured, Mr. Leaser represented most of the major insurance companies, in both personal injury and wrongful death claims. Mr. Leaser brings his in depth knowledge of the insurance defense world to advocate on behalf of the injured and...

Christopher A. Gaston is the managing partner of The Law Offices of Gaston and Mentor, PLLC. Mr. Gaston provides comprehensive business and family immigration representation to clients worldwide.He has substantial experience handling complex immigration law matters and brings an innovative and problem-solving approach to challenging immigration cases. Mr. Gaston takes pride in helping individuals and businesses overcome immigration hurdles as they expand into the global marketplace as well as helping individuals and families secure the access they need to the United States.

Mr. Tolchinsky's office is located in Hallandale Beach Florida and his practice areas include Real Estate and Probate. Mr. Tolchinsky has 30 years of experience and is a long standing member of the Florida Bar Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section. Mr. Tolchinsky's practice services the cities of Hallandale Beach, Hollywood Florida, Aventura, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Sunny Isles and all of South Florida.

Mr. Nwahiri is a South Florida practicing attorney, who has been a member of The Florida Bar since 2014. He received his Juris Doctorate from Shepard Broad Law School at Nova Southeastern University in 2014, and his Bachelor’s in Science in Health Informatics and Information from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in 2009.

Upon admission into the Florida Bar, Mr. Nwahiri served the community in which he was born by becoming an Assistant Public Defender at the Howard Finkelstein Law Offices of The Public Defender which is lead by “Help Me Howard” of WSVN. While serving as an Assistant Public Defender,...