Cocoa Lawyers

Christopher V. Carlyle has been Board Certified by The Florida Bar in appellate practice since 2006 and is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell. Mr. Carlyle has consistently been named to Florida Trend's Florida Legal Elite in Appellate Practice and as a Florida Super Lawyer in Appellate Law by Thomson Reuters. Mr. Carlyle has an extensive background in appellate as well as commercial litigation. Prior to joining The Carlyle Appellate Law Firm, he practiced a wide range of commercial litigation with Holland & Knight, LLP and McLin & Burnsed, P.A. Mr. Carlyle is admitted to practice in Florida state and federal...

Ted W. Weeks IV is a civil trial lawyer, who regularly practices in state and federal court. His practice is focused in general civil litigation, business litigation, real estate and land use litigation and personal injury law. Ted is licensed to practice law in all state, federal and appellate courts throughout Florida and has represented a variety of clients from individuals, small businesses, and large corporations, as well as local governments and universities. An active member of the local legal community, Ted recently served as Chair of the 10th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee and is member of...

Since opening the firm now known as Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Ryle, more than thirty years ago, Gerald A. Rosenthal has been a dedicated champion of the everyday hero – police officers, firefighters, teachers, nurses, construction workers, farm workers, and more. Passionate about preserving the civil rights of laborers, he’s fought tirelessly against giant insurance companies who deny the injured workers their benefits. It’s not just the lawsuit Rosenthal fights to win – he is driven by the opportunity to restore his client’s quality of life. Before Gerald A. Rosenthal became known as one of the best Palm Beach...

Mike Martin is an attorney with unique understanding of agricultural and environmental issues. He enjoys working with agricultural interests, and fights for the ordinary farmer in litigation over defective products, land contamination, or denial of insurance benefits.

Attorney Dylan Tessier practices U.S. immigration law exclusively, focusing her practice on family petitions, employment-based visas, adjustment of status, waivers of inadmissibility, consular processing, naturalization, VAWA petitions for survivors of battery and/or extreme cruelty, and U Visas for victims of crime. Dylan brings diverse experiences that give her a unique perspective when representing her clients. Prior to practicing law, Dylan worked in the U.S. refugee resettlement program, welcoming and resettling refugees from Somalia, Liberia, Afghanistan, and many other countries throughout the world. She then moved to Ghana, West Africa, where she worked for the U.S. Refugee Admissions...

Kevin Darken divides his practice at The Cohen Law Group between complex civil litigation and white collar criminal defense, including both civil and criminal appeals. He has close to twenty years of experience in all aspects of litigation and trial. A renowned expert in health care fraud, false claims, and qui tam (whistleblower) actions, Kevin plays an integral part in the firm’s most challenging cases, drafting the intricate legal arguments that go into briefs and motions. In Civil Litigation, Kevin has focused on bringing civil rights actions and business tort cases. Kevin’s diverse background includes stints as a federal...

CHARLES K. WILLOUGHBY “PRACTICE LIMITED TO MEDIATION ONLY” 2450 Sw. Carpenter St. Port St. Lucie, Florida 34984, ckwilloughby@gmail.com, CELL 561-472-4650 ________________________________________________________________________________ PERSONAL DATA: Married 41 years, 3 children, 12 grandchildren; U.S.N. Veteran, enlisted, Held Top Secret Security Clearance, U.S.N.R. Commissioned Officer EDUCATION : J.D., Regent University School Of Law, Virginia Beach, VA 1994 M.B.A., Drury College, Springfield, MO 1980 B.S. Finance, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 1976 Missouri Civil Mediator, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 2003 MEMBERSHIPS: Florida Bar #29106 Missouri Bar #51601 The Florida Academy of Professional Mediators Association of South Florida...