Hernando Lawyers

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...

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...

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,...

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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Maud Poudat was admitted to practice law in the State of Florida by the Supreme Court of the State of Florida in May 2004. She started her career in May 2004 as an associate attorney with the Law firm of Mair, Mair & Assoc., P.A., practicing various areas of law, including civil litigation, criminal law, medical malpractice and immigration law.

In November 2004, she joined the Orlando branch of the reputed law firm of Maney & Gordon, P.A. where she commenced her career in the position of associate attorney. She gained experience representing clients with their green card and immigrant process,...

Disability Resolution, P.A. | LAW FIRM Attorney: Walter Rudolph Hnot, III P: (407) 279 1754 F: (800) 564 3358 E: info@disabilityresolution.com W: www.disabilityresolution.com A: P.O. BOX 780549 ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32878 Practice Areas: Social Security Disability, Intellectual Property, Personal Injury, Auto Injury, Slip and fall, Contracts, Property. Social Security Disability Social Security Disability Application Social Security Disability application status Social Security Disability Claim Social Security Disability Claim form Social Security Disability Claim Status Social Security Disability Appeal Social Security Disability benefits and working Social Security Disability benefits Social Security Disability requirements Social Security Disability Income Social Security...

William J. Wieland – Business, Real Estate & Litigation Attorney Serving Orlando & Melbourne William J. Wieland brings more than two decades of courtroom and mediation experience to Bogin, Munns & Munns, guiding businesses, property owners, and families through corporate formations, real-estate transactions and disputes, landlord-tenant issues, probate matters, and complex civil or family-law litigation. A former managing partner and Florida Supreme Court–certified mediator, Bill blends strategic advocacy with clear, empathetic communication to resolve challenging legal problems efficiently and effectively. He earned his J.D. from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law (1984) after completing a pre-med degree at Wake Forest University...

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...

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...

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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To tell a person’s story correctly, you need more than a few paragraphs. But I’ll briefly summarize my career path so far and tell you where Clint & Company is headed.

In 2010, I left Orlando for Miami to attend law school at Florida International University. I worked my way through law school at a boutique personal injury and criminal defense law firm. When I graduated, it was with a job at the renowned Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office, which produces talented lawyers like Roy Black and Jose Baez. That’s where I honed my jury trial skills for five grueling years. My...

Nikie Popovich, Esquire is dedicated to providing affordable and outstanding legal services. To that end, Ms. Popovich always endeavors to provide each client with the best representation and necessary personal attention for his or her legal matter. Ms. Popovich is the managing attorney of Popovich Law Firm, P.A., which concentrates its practice in the following areas: * Civil Appeals * Criminal Appeals * Administrative Appeals * Petitions for Writ * Petitions to Seal or Expunge Record * Post-Conviction Relief Proceedings * Business Law (articles, bylaws, operating agreements, etc.) * Education Law (student disciplinary actions) *...

I am a co-founder of Walsh Banks Law, located in Orlando, Florida. Since 2005, the primary focus of my practice has been business law, franchise law, real estate law and contract law. I've worked with a wide variety of clients ranging from individual entrepreneurs and small businesses to Fortune 500 companies and nonprofit organizations. I've provided legal assistance and representation to clients as they’ve formed new companies, started new entrepreneurial ventures, provided legal assistance for business expansion, corporate reorganization, and helped develop exit strategies through the development of succession plans or the sale of the business. This includes extensive experience representing startup...

Tampa Insurance Law Attorney

As the founder and managing partner of Germain Law Group, Michael Germain continues to represent insurance policyholders, personal injury victims, consumers, and businesses across Florida.

He is a dedicated advocate for his clients' causes, even if their case takes them against large insurance corporations. His resolve stems from nearly a decade of legal experience, which allows him to confidently fight for his clients' futures inside and outside of the courtroom.

Michael Germain founded Germain Law Group on the foundation of open-communication and a drive to help people gain the justice that they deserve.

With insurance-related matters, individuals, families,...

We are O’Brien Hatfield, PA, a criminal defense law firm with offices in Tampa, Orlando, and Miami. I am a partner. My law firm consists of five lawyers, four legal assistants, two private investigators, one mitigation specialist, and numerous third party experts. We have three divisions in our firm: federal criminal defense, state criminal defense, and appellate criminal defense. I am in charge of the appellate division. A good criminal appellate attorney should possess a combination of legal knowledge, research and writing skills, attention to detail, oral advocacy abilities, persistence, dedication, strategic thinking, problem-solving skills, preparation and deadline management, teamwork,...

Joel has handled a wide range of legal matters for both plaintiffs and defendants since he began practicing law in 2001. Joel focuses his law practice in two main areas: securities and investment arbitration and litigation, and commercial litigation. In the securities and investment area, Joel represents investors, agents, brokers and broker-dealers in customer and industry disputes involving suitability, breach of fiduciary duty, misrepresentation, and negligent supervision. In the area of commercial litigation, Joel represents clients in state and federal court disputes involving breach of contract, life insurance, and negligence. For more information, please visit www.ewusiaklaw.com.

Since 1991, I have been assisting people get out of debt and helping them rebuild their credit. This is a very enjoyable way of practicing law. I am proud to say we have helped over 8,000 families get out of debt, save their homes and cars and start over. I became Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy about 10 or so years ago to make sure I learned what I needed to properly assist my clients. Our firm has a total of 4 lawyers and 20 assistants who are all great and...

We are a law firm based in the heart of Tampa with expertise in Family Law, Discrimination and Business Litigation. Our lawyers have collective experience of over 35 years handling cases just like yours. We are a boutique law firm focused on your rights and making sure that those rights are taken care of.

Our attorneys are able to provide the skills and expertise that may be found at larger firms without the overhead expenses many of these larger law firms typically pass on to its clients. We are passionate about helping to build our community and its businesses and work...

I am The Consumer Protection Attorney, PA. I currently focus my practice on foreclosure defense (including loss mitigation - short sales and loan modifications), bankruptcy representation (chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy), real estate/property law, consumer credit collection violations, and criminal law. A consultation with me or my firm may result in seeking relief under Title 11 of the US Code (Bankruptcy). We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.

I have been a Florida licensed attorney for almost 18 years since graduation from Stetson College of Law in 2002 with honors. In addition to being an editor on Stetson’s Law Review, I gained practical experience through an internship with the United States’ Attorney’s office and a clerkship with a Federal Magistrate Judge. Thereafter, I worked in consumer bankruptcy practice for approximately 5 years. I then spent some time in creditor practice before returning to my happy place: bankruptcy. I spent about another 5 years representing both individual and corporate debtors in Ch. 7, 11, and 13 before joining Ms....

The Law Office of Thomas L. Young, P.A. focuses exclusively on representing business owners and individuals under the BP Deepwater Horizon Economic Settlement Program. The firm has brought together a team of attorneys, financial analysts and certified public accountants whose sole mission is to assist our clients in maximizing their claims under the Settlement Agreement.

Richard F. Cipriano, III, Esquire was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. He graduated from Jesuit High School in nded the University of South Florida where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Richard attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan and has been practicing law since 2004. He gained a tremendous amount of trial experience as a prosecutor with the Twelfth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office as an Assistant State Attorney in both Sarasota County and Manatee County. While there, he successfully prosecuted cases, ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies such as Driving Under the Influence, Burglary,...

I have been practicing law since 1992 when I began as a Assistant State Attorney in the Tampabay area, In 1996 I entered private practice in an effort to share my experience with clients seeking legal help. My background includes 10 years of law enforcement experience as a patrolmen, K-9 officer and organized crime detective. I was trained by the DEA in narcotics investigations and worked on local and Federal task force. My experience includes investigating fatal traffic crashes, K-9 handler, covert investigations, state prosecution and extensive criminal defense including traffic and serious felony trials. I have represented injured families...

Daniel J. Fernandez defends individuals charged with misdemeanor and felony criminal offenses throughout the Tampa Bay area and the State of Florida. With more than 30 years experience as a criminal defense attorney and hundreds of jury trials, Daniel earned tremendous accolades from judges, other lawyers, defendants and even jurors. Daniel started his legal career as a state prosecutor and became the chief of the Narcotics division before opening his own law practice in 1985. Daniel and members of his staff are fluent in Spanish and are available to answer questions you may have regarding a recent injury or...

My practice centers around commercial and residential real estate. I represent property owners in all matters pertaining to real property including transactional representation, landlord/tenant matters, real estate litigation, and condo and HOA representation. Additionally, I also maintain an active lender representation practice representing private and institutional lenders in secured financing transactions.

CHRISTOPHER L. PETRUCCELLI was born in Tampa, Florida on March 8, 1969. Mr. Petruccelli has lived in the Tampa Bay area all of his life with the exception of the time period for his law studies in Lansing, Michigan.

Mr. Petruccelli graduated from the University of South Florida in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology. Following his lifelong ambition, he attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School receiving his Juris Doctor (Cum Laude) in 1996.

Upon his return to the Tampa Bay area in 1996, Mr. Petruccelli joined the law firm of Fox &...

Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney, Ben Stechschulte, is a board-certified expert in criminal trial law. He has been practicing in the Tampa Bay area for nearly 15 years and has tried over 60 cases to verdict.  His experience is both varied and comprehensive, which makes him uniquely qualified to aggressively and effectively defend his clients who are facing criminal charges or have been injured in an accident. Ben attended Stetson University College of Law, which is recognized as one of the top law schools in the country for trial advocacy.  After graduating in 2005, Ben served as a prosecutor in Hillsborough County.  Ben...

Practice specializing in complex business and immigration law issues as well as strategic immigration planning for businesses, employers and individuals. Principal attorney in the Orlando-based law firm SilzerLaw Chartered that focuses on immigration, business and employment law. Extensive experience as counsel for universities and colleges in issues relating to human resources, labor relations and immigration. Legal advisor to community and business organizations.

Omar Abdelghany is a criminal defense attorney practicing in Tampa Bay, Florida and the surrounding area. He graduated cum laude from California Western School of Law in San Diego, California. He is licensed with the Florida Bar and is also licensed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. Omar's experience includes having completed a judicial externship with Justice Terry O'Rourke at the California Fourth District Court of Appeals and his having worked as a trial attorney at the Palm Beach Public Defender's Office....

I am a healthcare lawyer with a specialization in Qui Tam matters. I represent whistle blowers under The False Claims Act.

Lauren Osa, P.A. is a Tampa area law firm specializing in consumer bankruptcy and foreclosure matters. Before opening her own law practice, Lauren managed the consumer bankruptcy divisions of multiple law firms in both Florida and New York. She is a University of Florida Levin College of Law graduate and has been working exclusively in consumer bankruptcy since receiving her degree. Lauren's main office is located at 100 S. Ashley Dr., Ste 1750, Tampa FL 33602. Visit her website at www.OsaLegal.com or e-mail her at Lauren@OsaLegal.com to set up your free, confidential consultation today.

Named "Top 20 Immigration Lawyer" in Tampa (Expertise). Immigration-only law office with 22 yrs. experience. Rated "excellent" by Avvo. 4.9 review rating ( Google) (116 reviews)

Providing quality legal representation for family law clients and offers fair, flat fee pricing in addition to hourly billing options. Attorney Lauren Wages is an experienced litigation attorney who focuses her work exclusively on family related legal issues including complex divorce litigation. Wages received her Juris Doctor (cum laude) in 2011. Since graduating from law school, Wages has represented businesses and individuals in a variety of civil disputes and litigated complex issues. Wages has been practicing in the Tampa Bay area for over a decade. Wages represents clients in dissolutions of marriage, custody disputes, paternity and domestic violence matters.

Larry L. Doan, an immigrant originally from Vietnam, sought refuge from the communist regime and arrived in the United States at the age of 10. Growing up in California, he identified himself as a devoted "math and science nerd." Despite initially pursuing a career as an engineer in the defense industry, Larry found it lacking in fulfillment. Opting for a career change, he transitioned to law and discovered the profound satisfaction of practicing immigration law. Drawing from his personal journey, Larry now positively impacts the lives of numerous immigrants. During his leisure time, Larry relishes moments with his partner and their...

Ekecia Grayson, Esq. is a second-generation Tampa native who is eager to assist members of her community in navigating the bankruptcy landscape. Ms. Grayson brings to the table a unique and varied skillset developed over the course of her legal career and a desire to uplift those who seek her services. She is adept at working with people from various backgrounds and evaluating issues from many perspectives.

She gained experience in financial matters while serving as the Assistant General Counsel for the Florida Office of Financial Regulation. As a key attorney in the Division of Consumer Finance, she represented the agency...