Fort Lauderdale Lawyers

Luis, founding member of the firm, was one of the first Cuban Americans to graduate from the University of Miami Law School in 1970. He earned degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration during his collegiate years.

Starting as a general practitioner, he later developed a products liability practice, when that area of law was in its infancy, aided by his engineering and construction industry background.

Over 20 years ago, he settled a case for the loss of use of one arm, for the unprecedented present value of 2.7 million dollars with a 10 million dollar payout. Since then, Luis has obtained...

Melanie is a founding attorney of Decker & Campbell, PL, which is a boutique law firm located in downtown Fort Lauderdale that focuses on estate planning, family law and real estate litigation. Decker & Campbell is a client centered law firm that strives to provide excellent legal services at reasonable prices. Melanie makes it a top priority to listen to her clients and understand their needs and wishes. She strives to work with her clients to best achieve the goal of each individual client. For more information, please visit our website at www.legalcounselflorida.com

Seth M. Lehrman represents crime victims, including survivors of sexual abuse in civil litigation. He aggressively advocates for his clients by prosecuting claims against businesses, including hotels, restaurants, religious institutions, schools, and spas for failing to protect them from sexual abuse. Mr. Lehrman uses a trauma-informed perspective to represent his clients compassionately and effectively. He is a Certified Trauma-Informed Legal Professional. Mr. Lehrman also represents consumers in class action cases to challenge illegal business practices, privacy violations, hidden fees, unfair insurance practices, consumer fraud, and credit reporting issues. Mr. Lehrman pursues justice for crime victims and consumers through civil lawsuits. These...

Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorney Phillip Menditto formerly worked for the state prosecutors office. He is experienced in trial litigation and understands both sides of the law. As your defense attorney he will do everything to get you the best possible outcome. Mr. Menditto will meet with you right away to consider your best defense options and examine every aspect of your case. Timing is imperative! Sometimes charges can be dismissed, some lessened, you may even be able to avoid going to trial. Sometimes mistakes are made in the arrest process, he may secure a private investigator. Waiting for the...

Bruce L. Udolf is the founder and principal attorney at Bruce L. Udolf, P.A., a South Florida criminal defense law firm focusing on white-collar and federal criminal law in Fort Lauderdale, Miami and West Palm Beach. Bruce brings more than 40 years of experience as a white-collar criminal trial lawyer to every case he handles and is devoted to achieving the best outcome for every client.

Distinguished prosecutorial career
Bruce earned his law degree at Emory Law School in 1979. After serving a judicial clerkship, he began working as an Assistant District Attorney for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia. In 1982,...

Alan M. Weisberg is a Registered Patent Attorney with an AV (Preeminent) peer rating by Martindale-Hubbel. A former engineer and consultant for IBM, with over 25 years of technical experience, he holds a J.D., cum laude, and an M.S. in Information Systems from Pace University, and a B.S.E.E degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Alan has extensive experience in patent and trademark prosecution, intellectual property litigation, legal opinions related to intellectual property, Internet issues, and technology licensing. He has very deep knowledge of computer and communications hardware and software technology.

Mr. Weisberg has been selected for inclusion in...

Garrett Barten is a Registered Patent Attorney who is licensed to practice law in Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania. He holds an AV (Preeminent) peer rating by Martindale-Hubbell, a rating of “Superb” by AVVO, and has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” for five consecutive years. He devotes his practice to intellectual property acquisition and litigation in matters such as patent, trademark, and copyright disputes in Federal Court, as well as cancellation and opposition proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board. Mr. Barten also has years of experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications in...

Former Prosecutor Rated AV Preeminent: Martindale-Hubbell Top 1% Nationwide: Nat'l Assn. of Distinguished Counsel. "I work every case tirelessly and treat every client with dignity." - R. William Barner III

Jordan A. Shaw is a partner at Zebersky Payne Shaw Lewenz, LLP. He is Chair of the firm’s Consumer Litigation Practice Group and Co-Chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group. A Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2016 through 2020, Mr. Shaw represents individuals and businesses in matters involving complex commercial litigation, consumer litigation, financial services litigation, and class action litigation. Serving as outside general counsel for a number of businesses, Mr. Shaw also advises clients on corporate and transactional matters, such as stock and asset acquisitions, operating agreements, employment contracts, authorized retailer and wholesaler agreements, mall and retail lease...

Attorney Dalton is licensed to practice law throughout the state of Florida since November 2005. She is also licensed to practice law in the following Federal Courts in Florida:

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Middle District of Florida Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Florida Bankruptcy Court

She has helped many clients save their homes from foreclosure, remove construction liens, protect their real estate and business rights, and protect their family rights to support, parent, and being involved in the lives of their children (i.e., in divorce, paternity, child support, and other matters).

Trent J. Swift has dedicated his legal career to litigation and advocacy. Prior to joining Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath, Mr. Swift was associated with a general practice litigation firm, where he concentrated on complex commercial litigation and civil litigation. His expertise has led to numerous favorable verdicts and confidential settlements for his clients. Trent obtained his undergraduate degree in Political Science from New York University, followed by his law degree from New York Law School. During his time in law school, Trent served as a research assistant, collaborating with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) across Asia to raise awareness about human...

I have been a civil trial lawyer since 1982. I have handled thousands of cases over my career. I have tried hundreds of cases before judges and juries, and have about one hundred appeals. This experience benefits clients because I can be more efficient and am rarely surprised by the moves of an opponent. Clients receive the personal attention of a small firm with the experience that comes with a large firm.

I have also published a novel, The Hedgecock Friasko, that has won several awards. Check it out on Amazon.
Rick Hussey

Ms. Adelson is the founding member of Adelson Law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She has built a reputation as a skilled and knowledgeable attorney in all aspects of labor, employment and business law and litigation, including non-compete litigation in state and federal courts. Ms. Adelson practiced at a large New York firm before relocating to Florida. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan and received her JD degree from Hofstra University Law School.

Nathan C. Zipperian is a Partner and General Counsel at Miller Shah LLP, based in the firm's Florida office. Nathan earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Oregon and his law degree from Temple University School of Law, where he served as an Editor for the Environmental Law and Technology Journal. Prior to joining Miller Shah, he worked as a litigator at Bailey Pinney & Associates in Oregon, focusing on employment litigation, and at Martin Hart & Fullerton in Arizona, handling cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability. Nathan's practice encompasses corporate law and complex litigation....

Dustin is licensed in Florida as an Attorney, a Certified Public Accountant, and a Real Estate Agent. He focuses his practice on providing legal, accounting, financial, and business consultation to various businesses operating in the hemp and marijuana industries.

Dustin has worked at one of the largest national accounting firms – Deloitte – as well as one of the largest national law firms – Holland & Knight. After working at Holland & Knight, Dustin applied his legal and accounting background in the business world while running a multi-state manufacturing company. In addition to handling all financial and legal matters for the...

Florida criminal defense lawyer Shlomi Presser has an extensive background providing outstanding criminal defense services in both state and federal courts. Attorney Presser completed his undergraduate studies at Florida State University, majoring in Criminology and Criminal Justice. He received his Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University College of Law and is a member of the Florida Bar Association. Following law school, Attorney Presser served as an Assistant Public Defender for the 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. During his time as a Public Defender, he defended countless misdemeanor and felony cases, while honing his skills as a...

Attorney Samuel Yeboah is a highly experienced South Florida trial attorney who focuses his practice on personal injury cases. He is a seasoned lawyer who has won trial verdicts and negotiated strong settlements for injured clients and for the families of deceased clients. He has been helping accident victims get justice since 1996. Mr. Yeboah received his law degree from the prestigious University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the same school.

He is the founder of Yeboah Law Group, P.A., which fights for people who need help the most — clients who have suffered severe...

Darren Adam Heitner is the Founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., an adjunct professor of Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, an adjunct professor of NIL at the University of Miami School of Law, a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association, and author of many books published by the American Bar Association (How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know) as well as numerous articles in Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. Heitner has been referred to as one of the foremost experts on name, image, and likeness (NIL) by...

Lake H. "Trey" Lytal, III is a distinguished civil trial attorney renowned for his expertise in personal injury and wrongful death litigation, encompassing areas such as automobile accidents, products liability, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, and premises liability. Holding the prestigious title of Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, he exemplifies the pinnacle of attorney proficiency and experience. His track record includes securing numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for clients across Florida and the United States. Encountering cases where insurance companies offered minimal settlements, even in cases involving fatalities, Mr. Lytal has successfully persuaded juries to award his clients over...

Originally hailing from New York, William P. Sepulveda relocated to Martin County, and later to Palm Beach County, at a young age, driven by his aspirations to serve and protect his community. Before pursuing his legal education at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, William obtained his undergraduate degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University. During his time at Palm Beach Atlantic University, William collaborated with various local nonprofits, actively contributing to the betterment of Palm Beach County. Continuing his dedication to community service, William assumed the role of Assistant State Attorney at the State Attorney’s Office in West Palm...

Andrew Goldberg is a commercial litigator and registered patent attorney. He is licensed to practice law in Florida and California. In addition to litigating matters in Federal courts, he handles patent prosecution matters in support of the firm’s Electronics, Communication & Software Technology Practice Group and in support of the Medical Device & Life Science Technology Practice Group. Mr. Goldberg earned a B.A. in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, cum laude, from Harvard University. He earned a Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Boston University with a specialization in solid-state circuits, devices, and materials. Subsequently, he was awarded a J.D. from...

Since 2009, Kadoch Law Group has provided stellar legal representation to the South Florida community and beyond. We mirror our clients’ focus on their business and family needs by servicing their legal needs in the areas of real estate, land development, transaction and business succession planning.

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