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Nishad Khan
ORLANDO, FL Attorney with 20 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
Seton Hall University
Nishad Khan, Esq. is a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Real Estate Law.
Nishad focuses his practice on all aspects of real estate law, including commercial development, landlord tenant, residential sales and purchases, distressed properties, loan workouts, title issues and financing. Nishad also devotes a significant portion of his time to estate and business planning, wills & trusts, probate, wealth preservation, business law and commercial agreements.
After working at a few key Orlando firms, Nishad opened his own practice in 2007. His legal experience includes a judicial externship in which he gained valuable experience researching substantive and procedural issues for complex...
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William Kirk Hartzog
Orlando, FL Attorney with 2 years of experience
Consumer
Florida A&M University College of Law
William Kirk Hartzog is a Litigation attorney with the full-service law firm Bogin, Munns & Munns. He received his J.D. from Florida A&M University (2022), College of Law and his B.S. in Legal Studies from University of Central Florida (2019).
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Karen Harkness Houser
Orlando, FL Attorney with 33 years of experience
(855) 473-1818
1000 Legion Place, Suite 1000
Gateway Center
Orlando, FL 32801
Business and Real Estate
St. Thomas University School of Law
Karen Harkness Houser is an attorney with the Central Florida law firm of Bogin, Munns & Munns, operating out of the firm's Melbourne office. She specializes in Commercial & Residential Real Estate, Corporate Law, Estate Planning, and Elder Law.
She graduated from Virginia Tech with her B.S. in 1981 and received her J.D. from the St. Thomas University School of Law in 1991. In 1992, Ms. Houser earned her LL.M in Taxation from the esteemed College of William and Mary.
She has handled numerous cases including Office, Warehouse, Shopping Center & Hotel Projects, Acquisition & Disposition of Raw Land, Construction...
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William J. Wieland
Orlando, FL Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(855) 473-1818
1000 Legion Place, Suite 1000
Gateway Center
Orlando, FL 32801
Business, Insurance Defense, Real Estate and Workers' Comp
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
William "Bill" Wieland is an attorney for the Central Florida law firm of Bogin, Munns & Munns. He operates out of the firm's Melbourne and Orlando locations.
He graduated Pre-Med from Wake Forest University in 1973, and received his J.D. from the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University in 1984. Mr. Wieland has over 30 years' experience and practices in a wide array of fields.
He began his focus in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Products Liability, Insurance Defense, and Medical Malpractice. In 2004 he became a title insurance agent, expanding his practice areas even further to include Real...
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Luis Mena
Windermere, FL Attorney with 25 years of experience
(407) 890-8731
9100 Conroy Windermere Rd
Suite 200
Windermere, FL 34786
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
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...
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Margaret "Amie" E. Kozan
Orlando, FL Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and Business
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, Ms. Kozan practices all types of appeals, including business, employment, family law, foreclosures, personal injury, and insurance coverage disputes. A former federal judicial clerk and law review editor, Ms. Kozan has excellent analytical and writing skills. In addition to representing litigants on appeal, Ms. Kozan provides litigation support to trial lawyers, including consultation on strategy and preservation of issues for appeal, as well as drafting of pleadings, motions, briefs, and petitions.
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Edward David Carlson
Spring Hill, FL Attorney with 58 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of Florida
Edward D. Carlson was born in New Jersey. He founded the firm with Paul Meissner in 1971. He has served as a municipal judge for the cities of Belleair and Safety Harbor, Florida. Ed has been married for more than 40 years and has four grown children and five grandchildren.
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Christopher John Atcachunas
Winter Park, FL Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Mr. Atcachunas was born and raised in South Plainfield, New Jersey. As a child and through his high school years, Mr. Atcachunas was an avid baseball player. Upon his graduation from South Plainfield High School in 1999, he earned the distinction of All-County, and All-Area Honorable Mention as a pitcher/designated hitter.
After high school, Mr. Atcachunas was accepted to The University of Tampa. While at UT, Mr. Atcachunas “walked-on” to the Spartan baseball team and played from 1999-2001. After two years of playing NCAA baseball, Mr. Atcachunas decided to become an attorney.
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Richard Allan Heller
Winter Park, FL Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
University of Miami
Attorney Richard A. Heller has been serving the residents of Central Florida since 1988. In that time, he has helped countless individuals to resolve complex legal matters related to bankruptcy, family law, estate planning and criminal defense, earning him and his firm an A+ accreditation from the Better Business Bureau. For this reason, if you are searching for high quality legal representation in Orlando, FL, you needn’t look any further than The Law Offices of Richard A. Heller, P.A.
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Cydney Bulger
Jacksonville, FL Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(904) 608-3694
2120 Corporate Square Blvd
Suite 17
Jacksonville, FL 32216
Free ConsultationBusiness
Florida Coastal School of Law and The University of Georgia School of Law
Cydney Bulger is the Managing Partner of The Bulger Firm, a Jacksonville law firm focusing on family law. Cydney began her career as an attorney for the State of Florida, prosecuting cases of child abuse and neglect. Cydney then entered private practice, where she exclusively practiced family law. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in political science. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law, where she was elected treasurer of the Family Law Society. During law school, she interned at the Office of the Public Defender and the...
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Jaya Balani
Orlando, FL Lawyer with 17 years of experience
White Collar Crime
Florida A&M University College of Law
Jaya Balani is a partner with the NeJame Law Firm. Born and raised in the Orlando area. Ms. Balani earned her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Central Florida and later went on to earn her law degree from Florida A&M University College of Law in Orlando. Ms. Balani began her legal career as a Legal Intern with NeJame Law, a position she held during her last two years of law school. As an intern, Ms. Balani worked closely with all of the partners on a wide range of state and federal criminal cases. She demonstrated an impressive work...
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Michele Diglio-Benkiran
Orlando, FL Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Business, Real Estate and Trademarks
Michigan State University
Michele Diglio-Benkiran is the founder of Legal Counsel, P.A. Mrs. Diglio-Benkiran has been practicing law for over 24 years with a special emphasis on Real Estate and Business Law. Mrs. Diglio-Benkiran earned her Juris Doctor Cum Laude from Michigan State University College of Law in 1999 where she was the Business Manager of Journal of Medicine and Law, Justice of Phi Alpha Delta, a scholarship recipient, and published in Who’s Who: American Law Students 1998. She graduated from law school and immediately began working at the Office of the State Attorney – 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County,...
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Todd North Parrish
Lakeland, FL Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Stetson University College of Law
Todd Parrish was admitted to Florida Bar in 2007. His practice has been devoted to the representation of individuals who have suffered injuries through the negligence of others or while on the job.
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Laura H Richards
Orlando, FL Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Hope Richards is a Partner and the Managing Attorney for the Real Estate Division of RTRLAW’s 7 offices across the state of Florida. She is also the owner and managing attorney of RTR Title, which is one of the fastest growing, full-service, investor-friendly title companies in Florida, with fully staffed offices in Orlando, Kissimmee, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and Jacksonville.
She has extensive experience in the Florida real estate market not only as an attorney, but also as an investor. Possessing both legal and real-world experience in the ever-changing real estate market allows her to have a keen understanding of what it...
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Stephen R. Williams
Trinity, FL Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Business
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
I have handled just about every kind of case imaginable, from adverse possession to will contracts. I am the person who will handle your case from start to finish. Your case will not be turned over to a secretary, never to be heard from me again. You will even have my cell number.
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Charles Wilder
Maitland, FL Attorney with 45 years of experience
159 Lookout Place
Suite 101
Maitland, FL 32751
Business
Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center
Chuck strongly believes in providing clients peace of mind through planning. His broad values based estate planning, probate and trust administration practice has served several thousand clients over the last 29 years. His extensive qualifications include being Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates by The Florida Bar.
He graduated with a B.S. from the University of South Florida. He earned his J.D. (Cum Laude) from Nova Southeastern University and a Master of Laws (LL.M ) in Taxation from the University of Florida. He has been awarded the highest rating (AV) given by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Chuck specializes in personal...
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Jacquelyn M. Codd
Winter Haven, FL Lawyer with 5 years of experience
Business
Stetson University College of Law
Jacquelyn M. Codd, Esq., has been a Polk County native since she was 5 years old.
She started working in local law firms in 2010 and worked as a paralegal and law clerk throughout her time in undergrad and law school. She consistently focused on clerking in areas which could give her valuable contracts, collections, and construction law experience. She also ensured that she spent at least one year working in the area of consumer and collection defense so that she could learn the tricks of the trade and protect her future clients from falling into regulatory compliance traps during...
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Scott Paul Swope
Palm Harbor, FL Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
University of Florida
Scott received his bachelor's degree in finance from the University of South Florida. Prior to attending law school at the University of Florida, Scott was a Pinellas County Deputy Sheriff and a member of the Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT). As a member of MAIT, Scott was responsible for investigating serious and fatal crashes. He received advanced training in accident investigation techniques, forensic lamp examination, and accident reconstruction.
For more than 20 years, Scott has represented people who have been injured in crashes caused by the negligent driving of others. Although the majority of crash cases are resolved by way of...
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Scott Craig Florin
Tampa, FL Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Consumer
Capital University Law School
I help defend Credit Card Lawsuits, help stop Debt Collection Violations, review Credit Report errors, assist with Bankruptcy, and Unfair Acts against consumers.
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Kevin John Mawn
Titusville, FL Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
University of Miami School of Law
As an experienced trial lawyer, Kevin has handled more than 200 jury trials in the last 32 years. Although he has represented many clients charged with serious felony and capital offenses, a vast majority of his work involves defending citizens accused of DUI. Mr. Mawn is the recipient of the 2000 Brevard County Bar Association Professionalism Award and was a Master in the Vassar B. Carlton Inn of Court. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Bar Association and as chairman of the 18th Judicial Circuit Florida Bar Grievance Committee.
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Thomas Clifford Saunders
Lakeland, FL Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of Florida
Thomas C. Saunders is one of only a small handful of lawyers in Polk County, Florida that hold themselves out as double Board Certified. Tom is certified by the Florida Bar as a specialist in both Civil Trial and Business Litigation.
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Lauren Ashley Leikam
Tampa, FL Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative
Florida State University College of Law
HEALTH CARE LICENSING LAWYER
When you’re under investigation by the Florida Department of Health and your license is in jeopardy, you need the right attorney with the right experience. As a former DOH prosecutor with a passion for defense, Lauren is the attorney that licensed medical professionals trust with their livelihood.
Lauren is a graduate of the University of Tampa where she earned a bachelor’s degree in criminology in 2005. She subsequently attended Florida State University College of Law where upon her graduation in 2008, she was given an award for her outstanding pro bono work on death penalty cases.
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Nehemiah Jefferson
Tampa, FL Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Tax
University of Alabama School of Law and Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Tampa Bay tax lawyer Nehemiah Jefferson founded America's Tax Attorney to provide experienced representation and counsel to individuals, small business owners, and tax professionals throughout Florida and beyond. He is dedicated to using his years of professional knowledge and client-focused approach to help those facing complicated tax matters. In fact, by solely focusing on tax law, he provides focused solutions and personalized representation in tax preparation, representation, litigation, audits, and criminal tax matters. In addition, his firm provides services at reasonable fees and offers financing to help, when needed. Contact America's Tax Attorney to schedule your initial case consultation to...
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William S. Coffman Jr.
Tampa, FL Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
William S. Coffman, Jr. is an ERISA disability insurance attorney at Coffman Law, a Florida ERISA disability insurance law firm which represents disabled clients seeking disability insurance benefits throughout the state of Florida. Mr. Coffman is licensed in the United States Supreme Court, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, The United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio....
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Ralph Fisher
Lutz, FL Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Consumer and Real Estate
University of Florida Levin College of Law
I am an attorney and a former C.P.A. born and raised in Florida. I have been fortunate enough to practice law in Lutz since 1983.
My philosophy is to explain things in a language clients can understand, and I am committed to helping clients achieve their legal goals.
Please call today for a phone consultation.
(813) 949-2749
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Christian Matthew Denmon
New Port Richey, FL Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of Arkansas School of Law
I fight insurance companies, big companies, or a person who is trying to bully and railroad another person into an unfair result. I believe that the Courtroom and the American Jury is the great equalizer in civil justice. I spend my team handling auto wreck, truck accident, and premises liability cases.
At the office I am lucky that one of my law partners is my Wife Nicole, and extremely accomplished trial lawyer. My other law partner is a great friend and accomplished trial lawyer, Lee. Great people make up my team. I am excited to get to work in the morning....
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Sally M. Prieto-Chomat
Orlando, FL Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Insurance Claims and Products Liability
St. Thomas University School of Law
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Steven Ralph Tinsley
Narcoossee, FL Attorney with 38 years of experience
Narcoossee, FL 32830
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Washburn Law School
Former prosecutor.
Former President of the Osceola County Bar Association.
Over 30 years of continuous criminal practice.
The Tinsley Criminal Defense Team is wholly devoted to the intelligent and aggressive defense of people accused of crimes.
If you or someone you love is charged with a crime, there's a lot to talk about. Please call for a free consultation.
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Pamela Randle
Live Oak, FL Attorney with 18 years of experience
Immigration
Florida Coastal School of Law
Pamela Randle primarily focuses on working with cases involving estate planning and small business transactions. She has also spent a substantial portion of her legal career focusing on family law. She has practiced family mediation as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator. Before entering the law sector, she worked in the operating room when she was licensed as a Registered Nurse. She earned her Doctor of Law (JD) from the Florida Coastal School of Law in 2006 and was admitted to the Florida Bar. Prior to attending law school, she went to Texas Woman’s University and earned a...
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Raquel Santiago
Orlando, FL Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks
University of Puerto Rico - Río Piedras and The George Washington University Law School
Bilingual Attorney and Senior Certified Professional by the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM-SCP). Attorney Santiago has been practicing law since 2009, and possesses 25 years of combined professional experience in the legal & human resources fields and vast functional experience in consulting services & project management. Her law firm provides legal representation on immigration matters to individuals and businesses. Also, consulting services for businesses on matters related to compliance with employment laws & regulations and HR practices. Santiago Law Services focuses in providing a quality and personalized service to clients in the United States and Latin America. Services...
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Lawrence J. Avallone
New Smyrna Beach, FL Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Appalachian School of Law
Attorney Larry Avallone is a Florida Bar Board Certified Criminal Trial Expert, a former Deputy Sheriff and a former State Prosecutor.
When you retain Larry Avallone to help you with your legal issue, you will have a Florida Bar Board Certified Criminal Trial Expert on your side. Additionally, he knows what the law enforcement officers and prosecutors are thinking from first-hand experience. Call today for a free consultation.
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Billy Brown
Orlando, FL Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Attorney Billy Brown specializes in the areas of commercial, business, corporate, real estate, timeshare, bankruptcy, and elder law. As a previous owner and consultant of businesses such as restaurants, medical offices, and internet companies, Attorney Brown understands the various needs of business entrepreneurs. Through his years of experience, he has witnessed many individuals face financial hardships due to numerous causes. Passionate about helping others, Attorney Brown committed his life to help those in need of legal representation. Prior to employment as a skilled lawyer, Attorney Brown began his pursuit when he attended the University of Central Florida. It...
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Eric Leonard Bolves
Orlando, FL Attorney with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
University of Florida
Eric L. Bolves, Attorney At Law
I have practiced law since 1983 in the areas of Consumer Rights, Foreclosure, Bankruptcy and Social Security Disability. I have been appointed as Attorney and Guardian Ad Litem by Judges in over 2000 foreclosure cases in every county in the state of Florida since 1995.
I have filed over 4,500 bankruptcies for business and individuals since 1988 and represented over 4000 claimants before the Social Security Administration.
I participate in the Mortgage Modification Mediation program in the Middle District of Florida Bankruptcy Court.
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Areas of practice include Social Security Disability, Bankruptcy, and Foreclosure
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Jordan Ostroff
Orlando, FL Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Business
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
We specialize in providing legal solutions to business owners. Having handled these cases from both sides, we know the ins and outs of the legal problems facing you and your business. An ounce of prevention can be worth a point of cure, so please call us at (407)906-5529 now and sit down with on of our helpful and experienced attorneys and see how we can better protect your business and your employees.
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Cynthia Ariel Conlin
Orlando, FL Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Appeals, Communications, Consumer and IP
Florida A&M University College of Law
In 2010, after litigating at a downtown Orlando firm, Cynthia Conlin founded her own law firm with a desire to serve clients on a more personal and direct level. One of the things that drew Cynthia to practicing law was the desire to serve people. The practice of law, stripped to its core, means helping people. In practice, Cynthia spends her days helping clients. Before law school, Cynthia wore several hats, including journalist, graphic designer, publisher, and entrepreneur. From her diverse creative and business background, she was quickly drawn to areas of copyright law, defamation, Internet law, and business...
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William L Grant
Orlando, FL Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(407) 835-6732
Shutts & Bowen
300 S. Orange Ave.. Suite 1000
Orlando, FL 32801
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Business
Florida State University College of Law
I am a board certified lawyer representing businesses, individuals, general contractors and other construction industry parties in litigation, arbitration and mediation for 25 years. I am an expert on the lien law in Florida and I forgot more about construction law, than most attorneys will ever know. I work hard for my clients and they appreciate my efforts. I have drafted and negotiated hundreds of contracts and understand all aspects of business and construction litigation. I have handled many jury trials, bench trials and countless successful summary judgments. I have significant and successful experience handling appeals...
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Joseph Sternberg
Orlando, FL Attorney
(407) 495-1893
100 East Pine Street, Suite 110
Suite 100
Orlando, FL 32801
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
University of Miami School of Law
Joseph M. Sternberg is a highly accomplished third-generation entrepreneur with a rich history of establishing and managing a range of businesses. Inspired by his grandfather and father's wholesale produce business, he imbibed the core values of hard work and perseverance from a young age. Being the first attorney in his family, Joseph's decision to pursue a legal career was deeply influenced by his older sister's life-altering car accident and the ensuing lawsuit against U-Haul, which ignited his passion for providing innovative solutions to his clients.
During his time at the University of Miami School of Law, Joseph interned with the respected...
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Clayton Patterson
Maitland, FL Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
Florida A&M University College of Law
Clay was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. He received his Bachelor of Science from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida in 2010. He then worked in the Orlando area and began law school the next year at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Orlando where he received his Juris Doctorate degree in 2014. He enjoys learning about the world around him and spending time doing outdoor activities. Coming from a large family, he is very passionate about helping others through his legal services.
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Joseph Flynn III
Orlando, FL Attorney with 18 years of experience
Appeals and White Collar Crime
University of Dayton School of Law
Joseph “Trey” Flynn received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida, and went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton - School of Law in 2007. While in law school, Mr. Flynn served on the community service based St. Thomas More Society, while also serving as a board member and later president of the Entertainment and Sports Law Society. After graduating law school Mr. Flynn moved back to this hometown of Orlando, and went on to serve as an Assistant Public Defender for the Ninth Judicial Circuit. During his time as...
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Matthew Ian Lufrano
JACKSONVILLE, FL Lawyer with 15 years of experience
White Collar Crime
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Matthew Lufrano is a criminal defense attorney practicing in Northeast Florida and he is proud to call Jacksonville his home. In 2006 Mr. Lufrano graduated cum laude from the University of Florida with a B.A. in Political Science and a B.S. in Psychology. Following his graduation Mr. Lufrano began to study law at the University of Florida and in his first semester he received the book award for Professional Responsibility. Three years later Mr. Lufrano graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctor from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law. Upon passing the bar in 2009, Mr. Lufrano immediately...