Forest City Lawyers

For over 20 years, I have devoted my law practice solely to mediation. In 2017 I joined Orlando Legal to establish the Orlando Mediation division. Previously, I was a member of the Fraxedas Mediation Firm and Upchurch, Watson, White and Max.

About 1/2 of my practice is devoted to working with families in divorce, custody and paternity cases.

I've also worked with the U.S. Postal Service REDRESS program and as a panel mediator for EEOC.

As a graduate of the Key Bridge Foundation's Mediation Training Program (sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice) I mediate issues involving the Americans...

Carole Bess has been practicing law in Brevard County, Florida, in the area of Bankruptcy since 1990. She is the founding member of Bess & Freyberg, P.A. While Carole practiced in many areas of law until 1999, and appeared many times in the Fifth District Court of Appeals, she has concentrated her practice in Consumer Bankruptcy for the last thirteen years, and has been a Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney for twenty-two years. Carole was interviewed by Scott Pelley of 60 Minutes, in January 2012, and was featured in an episode of 60 Minutes,...

Before moving to Orlando last summer, I worked as an assistant county attorney in southwest Florida for 4 years. I was the primary drafter of Lee County’s comprehensive plan, land development code, and administrative codes while representing a number of county departments including planning and zoning, transportation, utilities, natural resources, and parks and recreation. Prior to working for Lee County, I worked at a private law firm practicing Real Estate, Local Government, Environmental Law, Land Use, HOA Law, and Condominium Law for nearly 10 years.

Orlando, Florida, and Winter Haven, Florida, attorney Michael J. LaPorte is Partner at Bloodworth Law, PLLC. Michael handles Personal Injury Protection litigation for the firm.

Michael, an Orlando native, has practiced Florida law since 1997. Michael graduated from The University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law. He studied political science and graduated with a B.A. from The University of Central Florida in 1994.

After more than two decades of litigating insurance cases, Michael understands that businesses and individuals want insurance companies to pay up. Now.

“I represent medical providers and policyholders in lawsuits against insurance companies for the recovery of first-party...

A Florida board-certified intellectual property lawyer, Mr. Leetzow previously practiced intellectual-property law at two large Washington DC intellectual property law firms and a Fortune 500 company. He has extensive patent prosecution experience in the fields of medical devices and medical imaging (CT, MRI, ultrasound), golf clubs and related devices, office products, flour-milling equipment and processes, and fiber optic devices and processes. Also, he has experience in trademark prosecution and infringement issues. He has served as an expert witness for patent and royalty issues in a litigation where the jury awarded the client more than $550 million in damages, and the...

I offer straightforward advice and solutions to clients who are unhappy with their present circumstances and who are seeking positive change. I don't just tell my clients what they want to hear, take their money, and then withdraw when they run out of money.

I offer a free consultation, where you speak directly with me.

I have more than twenty years of experience representing clients in the following types of cases:

Divorce - contested and uncontested
Paternity
Custody and time-sharing
Child support
Modifications
Enforcement
Domestic/repeat violence injunctions.

Chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcy
Chapter 13 readjustment bankruptcy
Mortgage modification
Mortgage foreclosure defense
Credit card...

Jeremy is a corporate and tax attorney and a founding partner of Watson Sloane PLLC. He believes firmly in the notion that the attorney-client relationship is and should be one of the most important relationships any business person can have and that it should be built on mutual respect, empathy, trust, reliability and shared values. To that end, Jeremy’s clients tend to be not only long-time clients, but also long-time friends. There is nothing more gratifying to him than knowing that he contributed to the success of a client or that he helped resolve a significant legal issue, and this...

Nikki is an associate in Watson Sloane’s Real Estate and Corporate Finance groups. Her practice focuses on real estate transactions, land use entitlements, permitting and code enforcement issues, and due diligence reviews for vacant and developed land. Nikki also represents issuers, financial institutions, underwriters and investors in connection with the public and private offering of municipal and corporate securities.

Prior to law school, Nikki worked for over ten years as a land use planner. During this time, she reviewed legislation and its impact on local government planning and growth management strategies and drafted ordinances and comprehensive plan policies to implement growth...

Eric earned a BS degree from Central Michigan University in 2004. He earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Florida State University College of Law in 2007. While at Florida State University, Eric took an opportunity to study at Oxford University in the U.K. Eric also had the opportunity to clerk for the Florida Department of State and the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation-Construction Industry Licensing Board. Prior to representing plaintiffs exclusively, Eric worked as an insurance defense attorney. He litigated matters for personal injury, automobile collisions, wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and insurance claim disputes....

Samuel Elswick joined Morgan & Morgan after practicing law in the courts of Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia, where he represented clients in environmental, wrongful death, products liability and criminal law matters.

I have been a civil litigator in State and Federal courts for 35 years, and have practiced in both the private and public sector. I am now a mediator full-time with Mediate First, Inc., and mediate civil cases via zoom and in person. I am also on the Middle District of Florida's list of mediators, and mediate Federal cases pending in that district. I served on the board of the Volusia County Bar Association for years, and was the president of the Association in 2021-2022. Mediation can be schedule via www.mediatefirstinc.com or by calling 407-649-9495.

Alessandro Giordano is an experienced immigration attorney and a member of the Florida and New York State bars. A native of Italy, Mr. Giordano has first-hand experience with the challenges of the U.S. immigration system. As such, he takes great pride in helping his clients achieve their American Dream and in changing their lives for the better.

Mr. Giordano handles all types of immigration cases, providing representation to businesses and individuals in removal defense, family-based, and business and employment based matters. As for family-based cases, Mr. Giordano assists foreign nationals as well as U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents in reuniting...

Tina Willis is an award-winning Orlando personal injury lawyer, car accident lawyer & medical malpractice lawyer, who brings an exceptional background to her practice. As a former law professor and defense attorney at prestigious national firms, she offers clients a rare combination of academic excellence and real-world litigation experience from both sides of the courtroom. Her firm focuses on serious injury and wrongful death cases, including car and truck accidents, medical malpractice, and premises liability. What sets her practice apart is an unwavering commitment to personalized representation. Rather than operating as a high-volume settlement mill, she carefully limits her caseload to...

Bill, a University of Florida graduate and board-certified civil trial lawyer, is renowned for his legal prowess, earning the AV Preeminent Rating, Florida Super Lawyer recognition (2006–2023), and membership in prestigious organizations like the American Board of Trial Advocates, The Best Lawyers in America, and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Outside the courtroom, Bill’s dedication to community and faith is evident through his leadership roles in the Central Florida Fair, Central Florida Gator Club, Boy Scouts of America (Central Florida Council), and Trinity Lutheran Church. In 2011, he was honored with the Lutheran Lamb Award for 25 years of exemplary volunteer...

Terry M. Sanks, a registered patent attorney, is a founding member of Beusse Sanks, PLLC. Known for delivering strategic and wholistic intellectual property (“IP”) solutions, Terry leverages his deep knowledge across all areas of IP law, including patents, trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, trade secrets, IP litigation, licensing, and IP related transactions. He uses these skills representing clients ranging from start up companies to Fortune 500 conglomerates. Terry’s accomplishments have been recognized by multiple non-paid, non-solicitation organizations, both nationally and internationally. His unparalleled accolades include recognition in Best Lawyers (where he has been named “Lawyer of the Year” multiple times...

Since 2000, I have helped business owners, professionals, and other people understand how the law affects them, their businesses, and their families, I have helped them deal with problems, and I have helped them realize opportunities. I've helped people with a wide range of legal matters including business ownership, mergers and acquisitions, private placements, commercial transactions, joint ventures, business succession planning, wills, trusts and estate planning, estate tax planning, asset protection planning, trust administration, probate administration, and federal and state taxation.

In addition to being a practicing attorney and co-founder of Wilson McCoy, P.A. with Nathan McCoy, Gary represents both individuals in civil rights and discrimination claims, non-compete and other employment issues, but also defends employers in such matters. Gary also represents unions and their members in disciplinary grievances, arbitration, unfair labor practice hearings, and collective bargaining negotiations.

With more than 25 years of employment law experience, Gary’s work as an employment and labor law attorney has been recognized by publications and his peers, consistently naming him as one of the “Best Lawyers in America,” a Florida “Super Lawyer,” and one...

Meet Tony, a highly respected litigator known throughout Central Florida for his skill in handling complex cases and his dedication to achieving the best possible results for his clients. With a proven track record of success, he has earned prestigious honors, including the AV Preeminent rating and multiple recognitions as a *Florida Super Lawyer* and *Legal Elite*. A graduate of the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida, Tony not only thrives in the courtroom but is also deeply committed to the legal community. He has held leadership positions such as President of the Orange County Bar...

Dr. Larry Pino is a commercial litigation attorney specializing in business and investment law. He currently practices law as a Co-Founder of Pino Nicholson Law PLLC. Larry graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Notre Dame, a Juris Doctor degree from the New York University School of Law, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Florida. In addition, he received Certificates of Completion from the Universidad de Madrid in Madrid, Spain, L’Alliance Francaise in Paris, France, and the Centro Linguistico Italiance dante Alighieri in Rome, Italy. Subsequently, he was admitted to practice law and is in...

Providing professional representation since 1975 in the areas of personal injury, criminal law and family law.

I have been practicing Family law and Workers Compensation law for 26 years in Central Florida.
I provide aggressive representation of my clients at reasonable rates.