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Sean Estes
Hillsborough County, FL Lawyer
Employment
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Sean Estes is a founding member of Hoyer Law Group, PLLC. Sean works out of the firm’s Tampa, Florida office where he serves as managing partner.
Sean comes to the Hoyer Law Group from James Hoyer, P.A., where he litigated a wide array for employment cases, whistleblower matters, and class actions for more than a decade. He is a Super Lawyers Rising Star in the area of employment law, a distinction given to only the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 in Florida.
Sean helped represent one of the largest consumer class actions ever, involving more than 200 million individuals and a...
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Scott David Stamatakis
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney with 26 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
University of Florida
Scott Stamatakis is a native of Tampa, Florida and practices law in a variety of areas including bankruptcy, foreclosure and collections defense, credit repair, debt settlement, sinkholes, insurance claims, IRS tax debt settlement, real estate, title insurance, business law and asset preservation just to name a few. Scott graduated from Gaither High School which is located in North Tampa on the boundary lines of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Polk Counties in close proximity to Carrollwood Village, Northdale, North Lakes, Lutz, Odessa and Land O Lakes, Florida. After high school, Scott moved to Tallahassee, Florida and attended Florida State University where,...
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Stacy Mateu Emas
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney with 8 years of experience
Products Liability
University of Miami School of Law
Stacy Mateu Emas is a Cuban American attorney with close ties to South Florida. Born and raised in Miami, she prides herself on being able to represent her community in their time of need. Stacy graduated with honors from Florida International University before graduating Cum Laude from the University of Miami School of Law. After law school, Stacy spent several years working as a litigator for the largest and premier defense law firm in Florida. She used that time to sharpen her litigation skills and to gain a comprehensive understanding as to how large corporations analyze and value cases. Stacy...
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David J Emas
Hillsborough County, FL Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Products Liability
University of Florida Levin College of Law
David Emas prides himself on advocating for individuals that have been injured by the negligence of others. David has many years of litigation experience and has obtained countless favorable jury verdicts and settlements.
David began his legal career fighting for victims as a prosecutor in the nation’s fourth largest prosecuting office, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. During his tenure, David served in various Felony Divisions, Economic Crimes Unit, and Career Criminal and Robbery Unit, where he prosecuted the most violent repeat offenders.
After serving as a prosecutor, David garnered extensive legal expertise at several distinguished law firms in Florida. His roles at...
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Sami Thalji
Hillsborough County, FL Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Consumer, Products Liability and Real Estate
University of Florida
I am a rare native Floridian, born in Clearwater and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. I graduated from Osceola High School in Seminole, Florida and attended the University of Florida where I graduated with High Honors receiving both a Bachelor of Science and Juris Doctor. I proudly started my legal career in law enforcement as an Assistant State Attorney with the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office. In 4 short years I was promoted to the Major rimes Bureau before deciding to venture out into private practice. After two years handling high end criminal defense at a private firm I opened...
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Michelle Maria Reyes
Hillsborough County, FL Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Immigration
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
I am a licensed attorney admitted to practice in all immigration courts in the U.S. and state and federal courts in Florida and Puerto Rico. I have been licensed for 7 years and have more than 15 years of experience in the legal field. I have worked on hundreds of cases in immigration, criminal defense, civil litigation, family law, and estate planning.
I am fully bilingual and am passionate about representing immigrants in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, or about defending the rights of my clients. I also support electric cooperatives in Puerto Rico to help transform Puerto Rico's energy...
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Chris Fiori
Hillsborough County, FL Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
South Texas College of Law
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Geoffrey Gilbert
Hillsborough County, FL Lawyer
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
University of Miami School of Law
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Jeffrey A. Dowd
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney with 28 years of experience
Business and Trademarks
University of Akron School of Law
I am an entrepreneur at heart and went to college to study business. While in college I began working at a law firm, where I discovered my passion for the law. While in law school, I focused my studies on business law, and wills, trusts and estates. I graduated from law school in May of 1996 and was admitted to the Florida Bar in September 1996.
My first job out of law school was working for a sole practitioner representing businesses in workers compensation cases. Soon thereafter I took a job with an international law firm managing a satellite office in...
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Dion Hancock
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney with 23 years of experience
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Joseph M. Murphy
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney
Real Estate
Stetson University College of Law
Joe was born and raised in Seminole, Florida. Joe a graduate of Largo High School and attended Florida State University earning both a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Social Science Education and Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning.
While earning his Master's Degree, Joe interned with the Florida Senate’s Community Affairs Committee. Following this internship, I spent several years working for the Florida Department of Community Affairs as a Community Planner. It was these professional experiences that facilitated his passion for a career as a real estate attorney. To further his ability to assist others with real estate-related issues,...
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Robert Waller Bivins
Hillsborough County, FL Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Business and Environmental
University of Florida
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Joe Southron
Hillsborough County, FL Lawyer
Business, IP, Real Estate and Trademarks
Drexel University School of Law
Joe Southron is an Attorney and Partner at Southron Firm, P.A., specializing in intellectual property protection, business litigation, complex transactions, and corporate formation. He provides practical, strategic legal counsel to businesses and individuals facing legal challenges.
With over a decade of experience practicing law, Joe has advised clients through complex litigation, negotiated multi-party agreements, and handled intellectual property matters involving trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. He represents clients ranging from startups to established corporations, navigating routine legal issues and high-risk disputes.
Known for clear guidance, honest assessments, and consistent follow-through, Joe is direct, dependable, and fully committed to protecting his clients’ interests.
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Michael Lon Severe
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Michael Severe attended Revelle College at the University of California, San Diego, graduating with a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science, and minoring in English Literature. After graduation from University, Mr. Severe worked for seven years at Costco Wholesale as a department manager. During this time, Mr. Severe came to understand value of interacting with consumers. Mr. Severe prided himself on ensuring that both he and staff provided the highest quality care to the warehouse members. Mr. Severe left Costco in 2007 to spend some time in the area of finance assisting overseas investors, mainly form the U.K., to enter...
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Mary Joyner
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Florida A&M University College of Law and Florida Gulf Coast University
A native Floridian who was raised in the Tampa Bay area, Mrs. Joyner is an alumnus of Plant City High School. She continued her education at Florida Gulf Coast University, graduating summa cum laude. Thereafter, she earned her Juris Doctorate degree from Florida A&M University College of Law graduating cum laude while maintaining full-time employment, actively participating in the Cherry Chapter of the International Legal Fraternity of Phi Alpha Delta, and volunteering at her son’s elementary school and cub scout den.
Mrs. Joyner is admitted to practice in all Florida courts as well as the United States...
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Mark Allen Lee
Hillsborough County, FL Lawyer
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of Tulsa
Mark Lee is an attorney with Lee Injury Law Firm, PLLC. He currently practices in the areas of workers’ compensation, Social Security disability, and personal injury. Mr. Lee received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of South Florida with a major in Public Health. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Tulsa College of Law. He also earned a Health Law Certificate from the University of Tulsa, which is a certificate program focused on areas of the law germane to the delivery of health care services, administrative law, and alternative dispute resolution. During law school, he was a...
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J. Michael Lins
Hillsborough County, FL Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness
Florida Coastal School of Law
J. Michael Lins, is a third generation Floridian and Attorney with Lins Law Group, P.A. As a member of Lins Law Group, P.A. Michael stands for zealous legal representation combined with individual client care.
Michael is a resident of the Tampa Bay area and when he is not working, Michael enjoys hiking, fishing, and enjoying all of the experiences that the Tampa Bay area has to offer.
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John S. Koda
Hillsborough County, FL Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
University of Florida College of Law
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Christopher Borzell
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity of Florida
Christopher Borzell was born in Miami and moved with his family to the Tampa Bay area where he has lived for most of his life. In 2002, Chris received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida. From there, he followed his passion for law, to the University of Florida – Fredric G. Levin College of Law, where he received his Juris Doctorate in 2009.
Chris began his career as an attorney in civil litigation focusing on both first and third party insurance disputes. He devoted his first several years of practice to defending insurance companies and their interests including...
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Francoise M Haasch
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Stetson University College of Law
Françoise (Fran) M. Haasch has over two decades of experience representing victims of personal injury, as well as the surviving family members and loved ones of individuals who were wrongfully killed. With 100 percent of her practice focusing on plaintiffs’ personal injury and an emphasis on car and motorcycle accidents, Ms. Haasch provides devoted legal support for individuals and families throughout the Greater Tampa Bay Region and beyond. Her firm, The Fran Haasch Law Group, represents clients in Clearwater, Tampa, Palm Harbor, St. Petersburg, New Port Richey, and the surrounding areas.
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Michael Joseph Scionti
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney with 28 years of experience
P.O. Box 4900
TAMPA, FL 33677
Administrative, Appeals and International
South Texas College of Law
Judge Michael J. Scionti is a Circuit Court Judge with the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in the State of Florida, who has served our community and country for over two decades, upholding the rule of law in and out of the courtroom, on and off the battlefield, and throughout all branches of government.
Judge Scionti is a Tampa native and lifelong resident of Hillsborough County. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Florida State University and his Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law. Judge Scionti has held various positions of public trust as a...
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Bryant Ashley Scriven
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney with 22 years of experience
White Collar Crime
University of Florida Levin College of Law
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Jenny Marie Thomas
Hillsborough County, FL Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
Stetson University College of Law
Jenny M. Thomas has devoted the majority of her career to criminal defense and opposing domestic violence injunctions. She has conducted many jury trials in criminal cases through verdict and has more than seven years of experience fighting for individuals charged with a criminal offense. After completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Findlay in Ohio, Jenny graduated from law school at Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, FL, in 2004. Prior to law school, Jenny worked as an adoption assessor and social worker in Ohio with special needs and high risk foster children....
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Joseph Noah Alexander
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney with 22 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Consumer and Real Estate
University of Houston Law Center
Joe focuses on business and commercial litigation, real property disputes, landlord representation, title insurance claims, trust and probate litigation, and corporate and business disputes, including shareholder derivative and dissolution actions. In addition, Joe represents community associations, such as homeowners’ associations and condominium associations. Joe’s diverse experience also includes general probate administration, drafting of wills and trusts and transactional matters. Licensed in 2003, Joe has been awarded the prestigious AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest such recognition possible for a lawyer, and one which reflects the opinions of members of the bar and judiciary. Joe has also been...
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Ashley Rector
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Stetson University College of Law
Ashley Rector earned her Juris Doctor with a Certificate of Concentration in Advocacy from Stetson University College of Law in May 2013, after obtaining her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Florida in May 2010. Ashley is an Associate at Todd Foster Law Group, where she focuses mainly on federal criminal defense. Ashley is an active member of the Herbert G. Goldburg-Ronald K. Cacciatore Criminal Law American Inn of Court, Hillsborough County Bar Leadership Institute class of 2015-2016, Florida Association of Women Lawyers, and Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers.
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Daniel Anthony Larson
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Products Liability
University of South Carolina School of Law
Dan Larson is an aggressive, highly skilled trial attorney who has limited his practice to representing Plaintiffs in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. During the last 29 years, Mr. Larson has had numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in cases throughout Florida, South Carolina, as well as other states. Mr. Larson is AV “Preeminent” Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, evidencing the highest rating for legal skills and professional ethics. Mr. Larson has been featured on the front cover of Florida Lawyer Magazine, and was recognized as one of Florida’s Legal...
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Daniel Greene
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney with 7 years of experience
Insurance Claims and Products Liability
Daniel Greene is a partner at Swope, Rodante P.A. who works tirelessly to obtain justice on behalf of clients who have been catastrophically injured.
Daniel Greene became an attorney at Swope, Rodante P. A. soon after graduating law school in 2017. Originally from Cooper City, FL, he attended Bowdoin College in Brunswick where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Government and Legal Studies in 2014. He later moved back down to Florida where he earned his Juris Doctor graduating magna cum laude from the University of Florida Levin College Of Law.
Mr. Greene was able to develop exceptional research and writing...
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Debi Fay Chalik
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Workers' Comp
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
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Christopher Leifer
Hillsborough County, FL Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Tulane University School of Law and University of Wisconsin - Madison
Christopher K. Leifer is the founding shareholder of the firm. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin and his Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School. Mr. Leifer is admitted to practice before all Florida state courts, as well as the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He is a member of the Florida Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association and the Hillsborough County Bar Association.
Mr. Leifer focuses his practice in the areas of labor and employment law; including unpaid wage issues, unpaid overtime, improper paycheck deductions, retaliatory discharge and non-compete...
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Jeffrey Carl Hakanson
Hillsborough County, FL Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Real Estate
South Texas College of Law
Jeffrey Carl Hakanson graduated from Washington and Lee University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in history. He attended the South Texas College of Law, from which he received his Juris Doctorate in 1995.
Mr. Hakanson began his legal career at a Tampa real estate firm, where he developed expertise in representing secured lenders in mortgage foreclosure actions, lender liability actions, and bankruptcy cases. He then joined the law firm of Gibbons, Smith, Cohn & Arnett as an associate attorney, during which time he focused primarily on real estate litigation and the representation of creditors in bankruptcy court. In...
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Alison Bowlby
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney with 2 years of experience
Business and Securities
Florida State University College of Law
Alison is an associate at Johnson, Newlon & DeCort, P.A. She joined the Firm in August 2021 as a law clerk during her final year of law school. Alison focuses her practice in the areas of business and commercial litigation, concentrating primarily on contract and other general business disputes.
Alison attended the Florida State University College of Law. While in law school, she was an Executive Editor for the Florida State University Law Review, Chair of the Law School Council, a Student Ambassador to the Admissions Office, and an extern for the Honorable Judge Mark W. Klingensmith of the Fourth District...
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James K Purdy
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney with 26 years of experience
Real Estate
University of Minnesota Law School
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Jim Purdy is a highly accomplished attorney with over 30 years of experience, a master negotiator, and an expert in the art of conflict resolution. His robust legal background equips him to work on any case from beginning to end while keeping his clients informed throughout the lifecycle of their case. Mr. Purdy received his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and history from the University of Minnesota’s College of Liberal Arts in 1989. He remained at his alma mater to pursue his law degree at the University of Minnesota Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctorate with...
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William J Cantrell
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney
Business and Employment
Florida State University College of Law
Will Cantrell is an attorney who has spent his entire career representing businesses and individuals in matters relating to unfair competition, deceptive business practices, employment law and related business disputes. From jury trials and arbitrations, to dispositive motions and bench trials, he has an extraordinary track record. For five years in a row, he has been listed by Florida Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star.”
Will completed his undergraduate studies at Mercer University. He received a master’s degree, cum laude, in international economics from Florida State University. He received his law degree, magna cum laude, from Florida State University College of...
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Allison Gluvna
Hillsborough County, FL Lawyer
Appeals and Business
University of Florida Levin College of Law
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Kevin Sullivan
Hillsborough County, FL Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Products Liability
Kevin L. Sullivan II was raised in Tampa, Florida. He attended First Baptist Christian High School and graduated Magna Cum Laude with Honors. He then attended Saint Leo University for his undergraduate education, where he graduated cum laude from the Honors Program with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. While at Saint Leo University, Kevin was a Resident Assistant, Vice President of Finance for the Student Government Union, and a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. Due to his superior involvement and dedication to the Fraternity, Kevin was the first undergraduate in the fraternity’s history, out of over 275,000 men,...
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Michael J. Owen
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney with 15 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
Western Michigan University
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Mr. Leighton J Hyde
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney
Real Estate
Stetson University College of Law
REAL ESTATE LAW We handle all aspects of residential and commercial real estate transactions including: contract drafting, due diligence, negotiations, contract review, title insurance, lease preparation and review, land trusts, quieting title, mortgage and note preparation and more. Are you are a seller, buyer, tenant, landlord, or lender involved in a real estate transaction? Call The Law Office of Leighton J. Hyde, P.A. for a free consultation. If you decide to hire us, we will work diligently to protect your interests. We are also equipped to handle your real estate litigation matters including: evictions, contract disputes, fraud and misrepresentation, code...
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Pablo B. Morla
Hillsborough County, FL Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Business
Pablo B. Morla is dedicated to serving the interests of his clients in a wide array of cases involving personal injury, wrongful death; divorce and family law; Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy; and civil litigation matters.
Prior to establishing Morla Law Group, P.A., Pablo worked for a large defense litigation firm, representing insurance companies and large businesses. That experience gave Pablo the practical knowledge and drive to establish Morla Law Group, P.A. in order to prosecute and defend cases on behalf of his clients in a wide array of practice areas. Read more at www.MORLALAW.com.
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Travis J. Mehler
Hillsborough County, FL Lawyer
Business and Insurance Defense
Stetson University College of Law and Saint Louis University School of Law
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Morten Bo Christoffersen
Hillsborough County, FL Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Immigration
Stetson University College of Law, University of Copenhagen, College of Law, Denmark and Stetson University College of Law
Attorney Morten B. Christoffersen is originally from Denmark. He moved to the United States in 1997. Prior to moving to the U.S., Morten completed a Law Degree from University of Copenhagen. Upon arriving in the U.S., he obtained a Master’s Degree in International Law and Business and a Juris Doctor Degree from Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, Florida. Morten operated his own law firm for about 5 years, practicing primarily in the areas of family law and civil litigation before joining Center for U.S. Immigration Services. He is now embarked on the challenging journey of immigration advocacy....