Monroe County Lawyers

Alan E. Krinzman represents individuals and companies in acquiring and developing all types of commercial, residential and condominium properties and in negotiating related financing documents. Mr. Krinzman also helps clients navigate the governmental permitting process including site plan approval, platting and zoning variances as well as negotiating construction documents and budgets with contractors and architects, and representing the owner’s interests during the construction process. In addition to representing clients in all types of real estate transactions, a portion of Mr. Krinzman’s practice is devoted to representing investors and developers as well as institutional and private lenders in work-outs, foreclosure litigation...

Anda Malescu is a member of the Florida Bar, licensed to practice law in the State of Florida and to represent clients in U.S. federal courts. Ms. Malescu advises US and international clients, investors and entrepreneurs on matters related to corporate structures, international business transactions and ventures, business formation and dissolution, company acquisition and merger and business immigration to the United States. Ms. Malescu also has been involved in cases related to complex business disputes, and contract enforcement as well as the preparation of partnership and operating agreements. Ms. Malescu advocates for investor rights by assisting her international clients navigate...

Based in Miami, Florida, Mr. Harris is an AV Preeminent Peer Rated by Martindale-Hubbell attorney and owner of HarrisLaw, P.A. As an attorney practicing federal immigration law, he is permitted to represent immigration clients around the world. He received his Juris Doctor Degree from Nova Southeastern University Law Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in 2007. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and English from the University of Florida in 1999. As well, Mr. Harris studied Political Science for two years in the nation’s capital at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. ...

Criminal Tax Defense Specialist - Board Certified Tax lawyer - LLM in Taxation - also CPA - Jury Trial Results include: U.S. v. Julio Robaina (Not Guilty all Counts); U.S. v. Helio Castroneves (Not Guilty all Counts); U.S. v. J. Armadoros (Not Guilty all Counts); U.S. v. Terry Elliott (Not Guilty all Counts); U.S. v. John Miller (Not Guilty all Counts); and others. Practice concentrates on Federal Tax and Economic Crimes defense. Truly remarkable record of trial results. Recognized by Superlawyers, Martindale Hubbell, and others. Winner of Daily Business Review "Most Effective Lawyer" award in criminal law for 2014.

Steven C. Marks is a lawyer at the law firm Podhurst Orseck, P.A. and Florida Super Lawyer since 2006. He handles legal cases in the areas of product liability, aviation litigation, personal injury, wrongful death, commercial litigation, class actions, medical malpractice, premise liability, and admiralty. Steven Marks has participated in numerous speaking engagements and has made TV guest appearances on CNN and Wall Street Live News.

I'm an experienced trial attorney who specializes in business litigation, commercial lawsuits, and employment and labor law issues. As professional Miami attorney of 20 years, I represent both plaintiffs and defendants at the state and federal level. After graduating from the University of Miami's Law School, I founded Harris Law Firm to serve the community by meeting the needs of individuals and businesses. I strive to give the best legal advice to those seeking counsel for workplace discrimination, business transactions, breach of contract violations, business fraud, fiduciary/agency disputes, business torts, and other commercial matters. I'm proud of the successful...

Susan C. Odess leads the firm’s insurance and construction litigation practice. Susie’s team exclusively focuses on high-stakes insurance coverage disputes and claims, representing homeowners, commercial property owners, community associations, and businesses against large insurance and construction companies. Susie received her bachelor’s degree from Catholic University of America, and then went on to receive her juris doctor from the University of Miami School of Law, where she graduated cum laude. While in law school, Susie served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Adalberto Jordan, a respected United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Since entering private practice,...

As the founder of Haber Law Attorneys At Law, David B. Haber has successfully litigated multiple complex commercial disputes throughout South Florida. A veteran attorney of over 30 years, Mr. Haber has trained under some of the best legal minds in Florida, including the Honorable Alan R. Schwartz, former Chief Judge of the 3rd District Court of Appeals; the Honorable Gerald T. Wetherington, former Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida; the Honorable Judge Robert Shevin, former Florida Attorney General and former Justice of the 3rd District Court of Appeal; and the Honorable Judge Ursula Ungaro. Mr. Haber...

Jane Muir is a Miami attorney, whose practice focuses on commercial litigation, contracts and general counsel. Her diverse experience includes purchase, sale and management of businesses, and enforcing a variety business contracts, prosecuting partnership and real estate disputes, defending intellectual property rights, and recovering assets. She has been appointed to serve as Receiver in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, to temporarily manage businesses during legal disputes, and recognized with several significant honors and awards, such as the Florida Bar's 2015 Young Lawyers Division’s Lynn Futch Most Productive Young Lawyer Award.

Mr. Klemawesch is an experienced and dedicated Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Attorney at Whittel & Melton. He provides comprehensive representation in both State and Federal Courts. Previously, Mr. Klemawesch worked as an Assistant State Attorney in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Pinellas County, Florida. He has extensive jury trial experience in both criminal and civil cases. Mr. Klemawesch is committed to diligent advocacy to protect his clients' rights and interests.

Mr. Klemawesch obtained his B.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, and his M.B.A. from the University of South Florida. In 2003, he received his J.D. from the University of Florida....

I have accumulated years of experience in civil trial practice, focusing on litigation and arbitrations. I earned my B.S. in 1976 and my J.D. in 1979, both from Stetson University. My primary practice area involves defending medical malpractice cases, where I represent both physicians and hospitals in litigation, arbitration, and Department of Health investigations. Additionally, I manage the defense of premises liability and product liability cases for major grocery store chains, as well as for physician practice locations and a hospital. My experience also extends to handling the defense of automobile, bad faith, PIP/UM, and general insurance litigation. I have...

As a partner at Loan Lawyers, Fort Lauderdale lawyer Matthew Bavaro offers legal counsel to those who are in debt. He has been practicing as a lawyer in the state of Florida for 15 years. Before co-founding Loan Lawyers, LLC, he previously served as a personal injury lawyer. Attorney Bavaro is the recipient of an Avvo Rating on 9.0 Superb. He is a graduate of the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University. To learn more, contact his firm today.

The Foley & Wilson Law Firm is a full service, state and federal criminal defense law firm in Southwest Florida. Robert Foley has 28 years of experience in criminal law. He is a retired FBI agent. In the FBI, Robert served as both a special agent and attorney. Desiree Wilson has 15 years of legal experience, including service as a federal prosecutor and as senior assistant appellate counsel handling appeals. The attorneys at Foley & Wilson Law Firm have significant experience litigating complex criminal matters, to include white collar crime (fraud), sex crimes, child pornography, gun crimes, theft, assault...

Robson David Charles Powers, Esq. is a founding partner of Powers & Rogers, PLLC., a Cape Coral, Florida based law firm. Mr. Powers is a practitioner in a wide variety of high stakes litigation from commercial disputes, breach of contract cases, real estate disputes, landlord -tenant disputes, and probate and trust litigation. Robson graduated cum laude from the University of South Florida in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with Certificates in Latin American Studies and Portuguese. He then received his Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University College of Law in 2012 where he was the recipient...

Bradley H. Trushin is a co-founder of Chepenik Trushin LLP and leads the litigation department of the firm. Mr. Trushin is an AV preeminent rated attorney and has focused exclusively on litigation for over 30 years. Mr. Trushin is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, and the 1st, 3rd and 11th U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals. He authors CLE materials, lectures and moderates panel discussions. In addition, he serves as a testifying expert witness on attorney's fees, professional malpractice and insurance issues state...

I earned my law degree in Argentina in 1983 and began practicing family law, personal injury, and criminal law. During this time, I also engaged in extensive pro bono work, assisting low-income families through my church. In August 2014, the Bar Association of Quilmes in Buenos Aires awarded me a medal of appreciation in recognition of my 30 years of legal service. In 2001, I moved to the United States with my family and enrolled in law school again to qualify for practice in the U.S. I attended Nova Southeastern University, where I graduated with a Juris Doctor in 2007. I...

Mr. Parafinczuk is a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney, barely 1% of lawyers in the State of Florida hold that title. He has extensive jury trial experience and several verdicts in excess of $1 million. As a trial lawyer, he has tried almost every type of civil case. Most of his trial practice is currently devoted to Engle Tobacco cases and other serious injury and wrongful death cases. He spends a significant amount of time litigating mass tort cases throughout the country. As the first lawyer in the country to file an Essure Birth Control case, he has a significant role...

Dante Law Firm is a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting injured victims and families who have lost their loved ones as a result of someone else’s negligence. We do not represent insurance companies, doctors or hospitals. Our law firm handles a wide range of personal injury accidents and wrongful death cases.

Nicole (Neustein) Moskowitz is a Miami native who has been licensed to practice law since 2008. After law school, Ms. Moskowitz worked for a major law firm in which she defended multi-million dollar insurance and products liability cases. Ms. Moskowitz also has extensive courtroom experience as both a litigator and federal law clerk.

Ms. Moskowitz brings a unique experience to the practice of law having completed prestigious clerkships for two federal magistrate judges in the Southern District of Florida. These clerkships exposed Ms. Moskowitz to the inner workings of a court room and a variety of federal cases including civil rights...

Steven Flaxman is committed to continuing the Flaxman family's tradition of providing exceptional legal representation to personal injury victims, landlords and tenants. With a strong background in trial advocacy and a passion for justice, Steven helps clients navigate the complexities of personal injury law with confidence. As the leader of Flaxman Law Group's Denver office, he now serves individuals and families throughout Colorado, offering the same high level of care and legal expertise that the firm is known for in South Florida.

Mr. Tyler was born and raised in southeastern Idaho. Before practicing law, he worked for nearly ten years in Information Technology as a computer programmer. He graduated magna cum laude from Utah State University with a degree in business. He attended law school at Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center where he finished law school in two and a half years, ranked in the top 2% of his class, received a merit scholarship, made the Dean’s List each semester, and received high grade awards in several classes. The Florida Supreme Court recognized his exceptional performance on the February 2010...

Attorney David Magilligan opened his own criminal defense law firm to provide people from all walks of life with high-quality, affordable legal counsel. After graduating from law school, he worked as an assistant state attorney in the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office. In that role, he witnessed more people receiving poor criminal defense representation from disengaged lawyers than he’d like to admit. At the core, he seeks to provide client-focused criminal defense with an emphasis on clear communication and finding the most effective and practical solution in every case. He works directly with clients from the initial consultation through the...

Mr. Benn was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Boston University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 2002. He attended law school at Rutgers University School of Law-Camden and received his Juris Doctorate in 2005. While in law school, Mr. Benn was a judicial intern for the Honorable James T. Giles, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Mr. Benn has focused his legal practice on the representation of injured workers in workers’ compensation claims arising under F.S. 440.205 since 2010. Previously, Mr. Benn represented some of...

Nichelle Womble loves people and is passionate about advocating for human rights and diligently representing her clients in various kinds of lawsuits. She serves as an Attorney with Counsel in the American Islamic Relations office in Philadelphia, representing clients on criminal, civil rights, and civil law matters with a laudable winning rate. She fiercely fights for justice and equality. As a litigation associate Ms. Womble offers legal advice and handles cases including criminal law/trials, sports/business, civil rights, police brutality, workplace discrimination, wage violations, labor rights violations, sexual assault, unlawful imprisonment, juvenile & family law, student defense/title ix, etc. Prior to attending law...

Edward S. Schwartz has practiced law in Miami, Florida since 1982. He graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law, where he served as Articles and Comments Editor of the Law Review. He is admitted to practice in all Florida courts. He is a member of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers and of its Appellate Practice Section. He has also served on the Amicus Committee of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, in which capacity he has prepared and submitted amicus briefs on behalf of that organization. His practice...

Kimberly Erwin attended Bishop Verot High School and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2006, after attending Florida State University and Florida Gulf Coast University, graduating cum laude with a B.S. in Forensic Psychology. Honors included Moot Court Honor Society, Phi Alpha Delta, the Family Law Clinic and the Order of the Barristers Award. After graduating from Nova Southeastern University School of Law, she began her practice in insurance defense and criminal law. As a prosecutor, Kimberly gained extensive trial experience and became the court chief of the juvenile division and head of the special victims unit, prosecuting cases...

Ian B. Miller, Esq. is the Founding Attorney of Miller Trial Law. He focuses his results-oriented practice on passionately protecting the rights of injured victims in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. Mr. Miller brings more than a decade of experience handling cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, home health aide negligence, products liability and warnings, automobile negligence, trucking accidents, slip/trip and falls, and commercial litigation.

Mr. Miller prides himself on providing the absolute highest level of legal representation and personalized care for each and every client. Prior to representing catastrophically injured clients, Mr. Miller was a Partner in a prestigious...

Timothy W. Weber is Board Certified in Appellate Practice and practices in the areas of appellate law, civil and commercial litigation, business litigation, employment and labor, civil rights and education, land use and real estate, criminal, and family. He represents clients in state and federal courts at both the trial and appeal levels. Before co-founding the firm, Tim was a shareholder at Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & Wein, P.A. in St. Petersburg for 16 years. He has been board certified in Appellate Practice since 2004 and has been selected as a SuperLawyer every year since 2014. He has also...

MY OBJECTIVE
It is my mission to make a difference in the lives of our clients. We dedicate ourselves to seeking justice and securing much needed compensation for people that have been injured as a result of the negligence and wrongdoing of others, for the purpose of compensating egregious wrongs, but also to act as a deterrent so that in the future the negligent parties or corporations do not hurt others.

MARK WEINSTEIN (FOUNDING PARTNER)

Now in his 30th year of practice, before representing accident victims and their families who needlessly suffer injury or the death of a loved one due...

Matthew A. Linde is passionate about justice in contested probate, guardianship and trust litigation matters. Mr. Linde is one of only a few attorneys in Florida who have attained Board Certification by the Florida Bar in Elder Law and also in Wills, Trusts and Estates. Certification is the Florida Bar’s highest evaluation of an attorney's competency, experience and professionalism in the areas of law approved for specialization. Do you need an Expert in Elder Law and Wills, Trusts and Estates? If so Matthew A. Linde has been evaluated for professionalism and tested for expertise!

Mr. Faro is Boston born and educated. Faro has been a Registered Patent Attorney since 1971; and, since then. has continuously represented inventors (and their companies) in the protection, exploitation and enforcement of intellectual property rights throughout the U. S. Prior to entering private practice Faro was the patent counsel for the Baxter Healthcare three (3) divisions, in Miami, Florida (immuno-diagnostics), and in Costa Mesa, California (clinical chemistry) and in the Stanford, Connecticut (Wappler Endoscopic Instruments) In private practice, Mr. Faro has represented his former employer, Baxter Healthcare, IVAX Inc., C.R. Bard. Polaroid Corp., Meridian Diagnostics, Coulter Diagnostics,...

Eric is a Naples Personal Injury Attorney and the founder of Cardinal Law, P.A. Having lived in Southwest Florida since 1991, Eric has deep roots in the community, a love for and understanding of the area, and a passion for helping those in need. Before starting his own firm, Eric was a litigator at the world’s largest law firm — Dentons— and spent almost a decade fighting over complex business, construction, commercial, and real estate disputes.

Radha Rothrock is an immigration attorney with offices in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples, and Miami, Florida. She has been practicing law since 1995 and is licensed to practice in all state courts in Florida and Texas, all Tax Courts in the U.S., all Immigration Courts in the U.S., the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She holds an LL.M. in taxation from the University of Denver and a J.D. from South Texas College of Law. Rothrock Law Firm accepts all major credit cards.

Carl Rothrock is an immigration attorney with thirty-four years of experience. He has represented thousands of people from over 100 countries. He has offices in Naples, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Boca Raton, Miami, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Martindale Hubbell rated him as “AV Preeminent,” which is the highest peer rating standard given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards. Legal directory Avvo gave him a “10 out of 10” rating, which is their highest legal rating. Lawyers of Distinction named him “2021 Power...

Monica Miguel Cabrera helps divorcing parents remain active and present in their children’s lives.

In July of 2013, Monica launched Monica Miguel Cabrera, P.A. (“MMC”) with the vision of helping folks from all walks of life to reach their most basic goals: to be present for their families, successfully sell and/or purchase their homes, and protect their assets for the future. Since then, Monica has helped countless clients in the following areas of practice:

Divorce
Paternity
Child Custody
Child Support
Relocation
Real Estate Sales and Purchases
Probate

Monica will work individually with each client to determine the client’s long-term goals and ensure that all steps taken are aligned with...

Ken Pugliese is an accomplished attorney who began his journey in personal injury law after completing his undergraduate degree in Public Administration from Barry University. He was admitted into Barry University’s Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in Orlando, Florida and obtained his Juris Doctorate.

Throughout his studies, Mr. Pugliese clerked for the Seminole County Bar Association where he worked on tenant eviction claims, custody battles, divorce and domestic violence cases. After obtaining his Juris Doctor degree, he gained experience in litigating on behalf of plaintiffs all across the state, as well as practicing with multinational and fortune 1000 corporations.

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Marisa Portuondo was raised in the Key Biscayne community of South Florida. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Portuondo graduated with a Master of Science degree from Florida International University’s College of Business and worked in the pharmaceutical field managing over $60 Million of pharmaceutical raw material in several worldwide locations. While attending the University of Miami School of Law, Ms. Portuondo completed two internships at the Third District Court of Appeal under Chief Judge Juan Ramirez, Jr. (retired) and a third internship in the Miami-Dade County Public Defender’s Felony Division.

Ms. Portuondo’s work focuses on business/commercial law, real estate matters,...

Frank Fernandez has been practicing law for over 26 years in the Tampa Bay area and Hillsborough County. In 1992 he received his undergraduate degree from St. Louis University, which he attended under a full academic scholarship. He received his law degree from the Florida State University College of Law in 1995 and became a member of he Florida Bar later that year. Frank has appeared on behalf of his clients at the trial and appellate level in Federal and State courts all throughout Florida. He has dedicated his legal career to specialize in Personal Injury and Criminal Defense. As a personal injury lawyer, Frank...