Lake Harbor Lawyers

The Castro Law Firm, located in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, provides a range of legal services to clients that focus on probate, estate planning and business. Attorney Taren Castro is a former Florida State Trooper, Assistant State Attorney and Assistant Attorney General. Because of this experience, she has a unique, diverse background on the inner workings of the criminal and civil legal systems. This experience can be invaluable for her clients. Whether you need assistance with probate, estate planning or business Attorney Castro can assist you. Born to immigrant parents, Taren is fluent in Spanish. If you only...

Hailing from Long Island, New York, attorney Christopher Lassen came over to the beautiful area of South Florida in his childhood. He has since become a true Floridian, completing his undergraduate Bachelor's degree with a Legal Studies major and Business Administration minor from the University of Central Florida.
He completed his law degree in Barry University of Law in Orlando, Florida and went immediately on to obtain experience with various firms in the Orlando and Boca Raton areas, working on cases anywhere from motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall, medical malpractice to general plaintiff’s personal injury legal proceedings.
Having been with...

Dean H. Freeman is the managing partner of Freeman Injury Law and is proud to represent injured clients in the Miami, Plantation, West Palm Beach, and Orlando area. Mr. Freeman's long and successful career in injury law all began when he joined the U.S. Army, learning the skills of a combat medic. He obtained an honorable discharge and pursued his studies in the health sciences.
Attorney Freeman graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor's in Health Administration, which helped him in understanding the management of health organizations including several health insurance companies.
He continued on to obtain his Juris Doctor...

ANDREA A. ROBINSON has dedicated her career to seeking justice on behalf of those who have been wronged. As an attorney at Searcy Denney, Ms. Robinson represents clients who have been harmed by careless drivers, defective products, harmful prescription drugs and negligent health care providers. Ms. Robinson is very active within the legal community and was recently named the 2014 Young Lawyer of the Year by the Palm Beach County Bar Association. She is a member of the Florida Justice Association, Florida Bar Association, the Palm Beach County Justice Association, and the Palm Beach County Bar Association. In April 2014, Ms....

As a Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA Shareholder, Mr. Hill’s practice focuses on automobile and trucking negligence, product liability and medical malpractice. Since joining the firm, he has secured many million- and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. His highest jury verdict to date was in excess of $30 million in a medical malpractice case. Mr. Hill has been named in the Best Lawyers in America and the Florida Super Lawyers publications since 2013. He has been recognized by both South Florida Legal Guide and Super Lawyers as a rising star in the...

I have been a Florida practicing attorney since 1974 with extensive background and experience for the past 46 years. I am a former Assistant State Attorney (Dade County) having worked for Richard Gerstein then Janet Reno (former U.S. Attorney). I have worked for Servicios Legales De Miami (Legal Services of Greater Miami) manager of the Wynwood office with numerous Family cases and later working for Courshon & Berk P.A. in real estate litigation. I currently practice Family Law, Real Estate Litigation Wills and Trusts and Probate.

Core values make the person. Mine is to make the world a better place for my children. I accomplish that by helping people when they are most vulnerable, hurt, sick, or when, they lose a loved one.
Insurance companies quickly take premiums but do not want to pay claims. They will delay, deny, or discount your claim when you are most vulnerable.
That is where I can offer the most help. For you, I will plow through the roadblocks that they placed in front of us and work hard to get you a just result.
I have been part of 7...

President, CEO, Shareholder and Founding Partner of the firm in 1978, Richard D. Schuler has been actively involved in Civil Trial Litigation for 33 years. He has considerable experience in defending and prosecuting civil cases. For the past 28 years, his practice has been deveoted to representing injured plaintiffs in complex matters including medical malpractice, product liability, airplane crashes, construction accidents, automobile accidents and other types of personal injury claims.

Immigration issues can be extremely difficult and it is important to find an attorney who can understand the challenges you face when dealing with these issues. Guerra Saenz, PL is home to a Fort Lauderdale immigration attorney who can relate to your situation and has the capability to fight for your rights. This firm's lead attorney, Luis A. Guerra, is an immigrant from Peru who overcame many obstacles and went through the entire grueling process of obtaining a green card, establishing permanent resident status, and finally gaining full citizenship. His personal experience gives him the knowledge and skill needed to...

A Florida Certified Public Accountant since 1999. Clerked for one of two bankruptcy judges in Broward County Florida for two years. Prior successful law partnership with Chapter 7 panel bankruptcy trustee. A Master of Business Administration since 2000.

Robert Zimmerman, a native of Long Island, New York, has been helping victims through Florida and the United States seek justice for more than 20 years. He represents clients in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, and nursing home neglect. Robert is a “Double Gator,” obtaining both his B.S. and law degree from the University of Florida. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1989 and started the practice of law with the Judge Advocate General’s Office of the United States Navy. While serving, Lieutenant Zimmerman was awarded the prestigious Navy Achievement Medal, which...

At the Law Offices of Greg Rosenfeld, P.A., we provide aggressive representation to clients facing criminal charges. Attorney Rosenfeld was named in the 10 Best list for client satisfaction by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys (2016-2020), has been selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers 2016-2020, is a Florida Bar Leadership Academy Committee Member, was admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States of America (2017), and was chosen to the Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy (2018-2020), which only 30 attorneys throughout Florida are selected to. Additionally, Mr. Rosenfeld is the Past President of the...

Erick Santana is co-founding partner of Cecere Santana, PA.

He has been evaluating personal injury cases for over 20 years, and has successfully settled thousands of cases for his clients, in some instances collecting in excess of $1 million.

Prior to becoming an attorney, he was employed for seven years as an insurance adjuster for State Farm Insurance Co. As a result of his previous employment within State Farm, Mr. Santana knows first-hand what challenges clients face when dealing with insurance companies, which differentiates him from most personal injury attorneys in the area. He uses his expertise and knowledge to work...

Christopher B. Hopkins is a managing partner of Hopkins PA, a business advisory and advocacy boutique law firm. He has more than 25 years of trial and appellate experience representing businesses and families in the areas of defamation, privacy, cyber security, commercial, malpractice, nursing home, and probate litigation. In addition to his work in the courtroom, Christopher’s practice involves a wide range of emerging technologies such as cybersecurity, data breach, e-discovery, Internet crimes, policy/terms-of-service drafting, privacy, and social media discovery. Christopher’s work in these areas permits him to protect client data as well as effectively target discovery...

I am a criminal defense attorney. To some, that means I am noble and honorable because I do something no one else wants to do. To others, I represent the world’s worst people and therefore must be one of them myself. To me, it means I wouldn’t want to live in a world where I only got a lawyer if my accusers liked me. I hope none of you ever needs me. But if you ever do, I will be there to stand next to you and tell your accusers to prove it; to tell...

Mrs. Diffenderfer is Shareholder and President of Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. and holds an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Michelle assists landowners, businesses and governments with local, state and federal, environmental, natural resource and land development legal requirements. Michelle helps clients navigate these laws and regulations in the permitting of their land development and infrastructure projects.

Michelle volunteers for a number of organizations dear to her, including, the American Bar Association's Section of Environment, Energy & Resources, the Gulfstream Council for Leadership Florida and the Episcopal Church of Bethesda by the Sea. Michelle is also a member of...

Jon has spent his entire legal career practicing securities. He handled over 1,000 securities matters and has successfully represented some of the most demanding clients in multi-million-dollar disputes throughout Florida and United States. He has represented individual and corporate clients in civil actions in state and federal court (at the trial and appellate level); in regulatory investigations; in arbitrations; and in private mediations.

Jon has handled a wide range of matters, including: (i) stockbroker misconduct and investment fraud disputes (including claims involving unsuitability, churning, unauthorized trading, failure to execute trades, failure to hedge, selling away, theft, research analyst conflicts of...

Steven Bell is a criminal defense attorney and partner at the law firm Meltzer & Bell, P.A. With extensive knowledge of the Florida court system, Bell represents clients with a range of criminal charges, including DUI, drug offenses, and violent crimes. After graduating magna cum laude from Nova Southeastern University Bell became licensed to practice law in the state of Florida in 2004. Immediately, he joined the Broward County Public Defender's Office in the Juvenile Division as an Assistant Public Defender. In just three short years Bell was placed in the Felony Division in 2007. ...

C. Murphy Cray, Esq. is an estate planning attorney with Doane & Doane, P.A., located in North Palm Beach, FL. Mr. Cray previously practiced in several boutique estate planning firms in Palm Beach and Martin County. He is experienced in estate planning, trust and estate administration, guardianship, tax planning, business succession planning, probate litigation, and civil litigation. He is admitted to practice in the United States Tax Court and has represented clients with unique estate and gift tax issues before the Internal Revenue Service. Mr. Cray is an active member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association, where he serves...

Rochen Mediation is a full-service alternative dispute resolution firm servicing south Florida, with offices in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties. In addition to holding ADR sessions in our offices, we routinely accommodate our clients by scheduling ADR sessions at suitable alternative locations of their choosing.

Andrew J. Rochen is a Supreme Court certified circuit, county, family, and appellate court mediator, as well as a Supreme Court qualified arbitrator. Prior to opening Rochen Mediation, Mr. Rochen was a shareholder in a large south-Florida law firm, where he was engaged in an extensive state and federal civil litigation and trial practice....

I handle personal injury cases for clients who have been injured. My work involves cases related to premises liability, automobile negligence, maritime and admiralty, and sexual assault. Before my current role, I was an associate at Cole, Scott & Kissane, which is recognized as Florida’s largest defense firm. I served in the Miami office, where I represented insureds and insurance carriers in various legal matters, including automobile accidents, uninsured/underinsured motorist claims, and general liability cases. My journey into law began at Florida International University, where I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Philosophy, graduating with magna cum laude...

My goal is to bring peace and stability to the family. I care about my client's welfare and peace of mind. I manage bankruptcy proceedings and debt relief for individuals and businesses. Deal with tax issues and resolution. Handle probate proceedings. Conduct family law proceedings. Provide advice on estate planning matters, wills and trusts. Also engage in foreclosure defense and civil litigation.

Andres ("Andy") Lopez decided to open this firm to provide high-quality legal representation with the personal attention each client deserves. Mr. Lopez focuses his practice on personal injury, immigration, insurance coverage disputes and commercial litigation. Mr. Lopez began his career in one of the most prestigious law firms in Maryland, where he concentrated on complex commercial litigation and bankruptcy matters. When Mr. Lopez moved to Florida, he practiced law in top boutique firms located in Ft. Lauderdale and Miami, where he focused on professional malpractice, insurance coverage, and bankruptcy. Mr. Lopez was born in La Paz, Bolivia, and his family moved to...

Michael Katz is a highly respected Florida attorney and the founder of Katz & Associates Law Firm, serving clients in Stuart, Treasure Coast, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties. Originally from New Jersey, Michael has over 19 years of experience across estate planning, probate, real estate, business, and entertainment law. Known for his negotiation skills and preventive approach, he’s dedicated to safeguarding his clients’ interests and achieving their goals. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from Stockton University of New Jersey and began his career in New York City’s banking industry. He then earned his law degree...

I am a personal injury attorney that practices law with tenacity and an uncommon compassion that comes from surviving a catastrophic plane crash in 2011 that the FAA and NTSB determined was caused by pilot error. Because of my experiences coping with, and recovering from, serious, life threatening injuries, I practice with an understanding and compassion that few injury lawyers possess.

For over 35 years, the law office of Russell L. Forkey, P.A. has been representing investors, including seniors, in claims against brokerage firms and investment advisors, for among other things, fraud, negligence, breach of fiduciary, and violations of the federal and state securities laws with the goal of loss recovery. Additionally, we handle business and contract disputes in state and federal courts.

Brendon focuses on managing high-stakes and high-conflict family disputes, encompassing divorces involving assets totaling nine figures or more. His caseload extends to matters with intricate child-related issues or allegations of misconduct by one of the parties. He extends his legal services to selective cases throughout Florida and nationwide. Demonstrating astuteness and strategic acumen, Brendon initiates trial preparations right from the initial consultation. Recognizing the potential efficacy of building a robust trial case to facilitate settlements, he diligently explores every avenue to achieve an amicable resolution. In cases where a favorable settlement is not attainable, Brendon is committed to pursuing the matter...

Greg Yaffa joined Cunningham Whalen & Gaspari in 2004 and currently concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death and insurance company bad faith. Prior to joining the firm, Greg practiced in the Miami-based law office of Stewart G. Greenberg, where he focused on automobile negligence, wrongful death, medical malpractice and product liability cases. Greg is admitted to practice law not only in the State Courts of Florida, but also in the Florida Federal Courts, including the United States District Court, Middle District Court of Florida, the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida...

Tony DiTocco earned his Juris Doctorate and his Master's Degree in Accounting in 1988 from the University of Florida. In addition to his Bankruptcy practice, he has served as CEO of a $30 million Construction / Development firm and as lead consultant in the closeout of 500+ distressed condominium units.

I am a personal injury attorney and personal injury protection dispute attorney for medical providers in South Florida. I represent clients who have been injured in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents and any accident resulting in personal injuries to clients. I do everything that I can to make sure my clients receive every penny from the insurance company for the at-fault party. On PIP cases, I make sure that my clients receive all of the medical benefits that they're entitled to under Florida law. I recognize how difficult it is to acquire personal injury...

Attorney, James N. Brown is well versed in the law practice of both commercial and residential real estate transactions. He has a wide range of experience in real estate transactions, including construction, land development, and commercial matters. He graduated second in his class, Summa Cum Laude, with a full scholarship and is the founder of Title Leap. Jim has dedicated his entire life to real estate from General Contractor to veteran attorney, and has helped 1000’s of realtors, buyers and sellers over the past 30 years.

Mr. Shafran has dedicated his legal career to zealously advocating for victims and seeking justice for others. Mr. Shafran grew up in Parkland, Florida until he attended Florida State University, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology. In 2012, he received his Juris Doctor in law at Nova Southeastern University College of Law.

Upon graduating law school, Mr. Shafran worked as an Assistant State Attorney in Palm Beach County, prosecuting those accused of committing crimes and representing victims of crimes. As a prosecutor, Mr. Shafran handled thousands of cases ranging from minor offenses like misdemeanors, all the way...

I have been practicing business litigation and appellate practice in West Palm Beach since 1997. Prior to going in to private practice, I was a law clerk at the Third District Court of Appeal in Miami. From 1997 to 2014, I was a shareholder in a business litigation boutique handling all manner of complex civil and business related disputes, including matters in arbitration, state court, federal court, and on appeal. In 2014, I joined this firm as a shareholder, adding my business litigation cases and appellate work to the firm's thriving probate litigation practice. I routinely...

I have been respresenting investors for more than 30 years in Court, Arbitration, and through alternative dispute resolution fora. I have offices in Connecticut and Florida, and pride myself in having user friendly fees, and being prudent about the virtues of jurisprudence!

Ms. Stover is an attorney with extensive knowledge and experience in a wide variety of legal matters including family law (divorce, custody, child support), criminal and traffic (DUI/DWI, theft, Post-Conviction Petitions), personal injury (auto accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and falls), and immigration (naturalization, adjustment of status, and asylum).

After graduating law school, Ms. Stover clerked for the Honorable Marielsa A. Bernard of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD. Throughout her clerkship, Ms. Stover not only gained knowledge of the law and the inner workings of the courthouse, but she also gained extensive insight into a wide variety of family law...