Polk County Lawyers

Sherri K. DeWitt was born and grew up in Middletown, New York. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1982 and has been authorized to practice before the U.S District Court of the Middle District of Florida since 1983 and before the U.S. Court of Appeal since 1985. She received her B.A. Cum Laude in 1973 and Ph.D. in 1977 from State University of New York at Binghamton. Dr. DeWitt received her J.D. Degree from Cornell University in 1982. She was an editor of the Cornell Law Review and is the author of a book and numerous articles. Dr....

Matt Mueller is a former federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. and Tampa and an experienced trial lawyer. He focuses his practice on white collar defense, including civil and criminal tax, securities, and health care matters, regulatory enforcement actions, grand jury investigations, and civil litigation. Matt represents a diverse array of clients in these sensitive and high stakes matters including doctors, accountants and accounting firms, health care and dental professionals, firms and individuals in the financial services and securities industries, as well as small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Florida Trial Attorney Piercy Stakelum

Practice Areas: Airplane Accidents, Car Accidents, Catastrophic Injury, Construction Accidents, Cruise Ship Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Wrongful Death, Natural Disasters

Piercy Stakelum has always had a strong passion for justice-a zealous desire to stand up for those who have been mistreated, hurt, or injured due to the actions of others. That passion led him to a career as a prominent personal injury in Florida.
Background:

While born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Piercy pursued his BA from Florida State University. After, he went on to pursue his JD from the University of Florida College of Law. During his time in law...

Julia Weber is an Attorney and Partner at Southron Firm, P.A., specializing in intellectual property law, business litigation, and complex transactions. She provides strategic counsel focused on protecting clients’ interests and advancing their business goals in challenging legal environments. With years of legal experience, Julia has managed intellectual property disputes, business litigation, and transactional matters. She guides clients through patent and trademark issues, contract negotiations, and regulatory challenges. Julia combines sharp legal expertise with relentless advocacy to achieve results that exceed expectations. Clients value Julia for her clear communication, and unwavering commitment to their interests. She approaches each matter with integrity and...

Thomas A. Burns is a board-certified appellate specialist with extensive experience defending and prosecuting lawsuits at the trial and appellate levels, in both federal and state courts. Before returning to Florida, Mr. Burns practiced for five years in Washington, D.C., with the appellate departments of Sidley Austin LLP and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. In Tampa, Mr. Burns practiced for three years in the appellate departments of Hill Ward Henderson and Greenberg Traurig, P.A. In those capacities, Mr. Burns represented leading companies from diverse industries in a wide variety of disputes. Mr. Burns has substantial experience with appellate...

American Dream Attorneys PLLC Immigration Lawyer Immigration Law Firm American Dream Attorneys is an immigration law firm that commenced operations in 2013 in Miami, Florida. Our lawyers are admitted to practice law in at least one state within the United States, and have experience handling cases and protecting both Federal and State rights. Whereas, U.S. immigration laws are applied in federal proceedings, the immigration lawyers at American Dream Attorneys are able to provide legal services to immigration clients located anywhere within the United States. American Dream Attorneys can also assist clients with immigration matters located outside of the U.S. Our...

I am a civil litigation attorney with a focus on personal injury, premises liability, auto liability, and insurance defense. I hold undergraduate degrees in Accounting and Finance from Pensacola Christian College, where I graduated summa cum laude. I completed my law degree at Florida State University College of Law in 2020, graduating with honors and earning a Business Law Certificate. My professional background extends beyond the legal field, as I have also gained experience in financial operations. I have a keen interest in data transformation and presentation, cybersecurity, and AI. Before joining St. Denis & Davey, I worked for several insurance...

Education B.A. Yale University, 1996 J.D. University of Miami School of Law, 1999 Michael has been practicing law since 1999, when he began his career in the area of complex civil litigation. In 2001, he was hired by Alston & Bird LLP, where he worked in both the Atlanta and New York offices in the areas of public and private securities transactions, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate law. In 2003, Michael founded Older, Lundy, Alvarez, Koch & Martino with Ben Older and the firm has seen extraordinary growth ever since. Currently, Michael practices almost exclusively in the area of Marital and...

Gary L. Davis is the sole practitioner of Gary L. Davis, PA and also serves as president of 1st Affiliated Title Services, Inc. He received his bachelor’s degree in government and international affairs from Florida State University in 1977 and his juris doctor degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1979. Gary began his career serving as an assistant state attorney for the 6th Judicial Circuit. In 1984, he entered private practice in New Port Richey His law practice focuses on wills and estate planning, trusts, probate, guardianships, commercial and private real estate, foreclosure, corporate/business law, incorporation...

Backed with years of experience, Attorney Christopher E. Boss has what it takes to help you get out of a difficult financial maze. Over the years, Attorney Boss has dedicated his practice on cases involving bankruptcy, real property litigation, residential and commercial real estate transactions, residential and commercial lending, collections, consumer protection, and debt restructuring. With this being said, no case is too big or too small for him. When you become a client of Attorney Boss, you can rest easily knowing that an aggressive and knowledgeable lawyer is there to represent you. With the utmost respect, he stands...

Justin R. Zinzow is the CEO and Founding member of Zinzow Law. Justin is a Florida Bar Board Certified Construction Law Specialist. His background in the road construction, landscaping, and building trades provides the real world experience and insight that foster his role as counselor. Justin is versed in construction, real estate and business transactional law and litigation; but he prides himself most on being a zealous counselor of not only the law, but of business and life. Justin often operates as a General Counsel for his clients. As General Counsel he couples his expert...

Daniel D. Whitehouse entered the legal profession with more than a decade of experience in the information technology (IT) industry. He has had the privilege of managing the IT infrastructures of some of the world’s largest companies while working for one of the largest international IT service providers. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Master of Business Administration (MBA), both from Webster University. His unique blend of technology and business experience is an invaluable asset to the clients he represents. Mr. Whitehouse attended Stetson University College of Law and graduated Co-Valedictorian of his class...

In addition to being a practicing attorney, Scott R. Toner is a Florida Supreme Court Certified County, Family, Dependency, Circuit Civil, and Appellate Court Mediator as well as an approved mediator for the Federal Middle District of Florida (Ocala & Tampa Divisions). He is also a qualified arbitrator, who is approved by Circuit Courts throughout Florida for appointment as an arbitrator pursuant to Section 44.103, Florida Statutes?, and Rule 11, Florida Rules for Court-Appointed Arbitrators.

L Pincus Law, PLLC was founded in 2017. Built on over a decade of experience and established results. Prior to founding his own law firm, Loren worked for seven years at one of the oldest and most well respected civil and criminal litigation firms in the Tampa Bay Area. Before that he served as an Assistant State Attorney in Pinellas County for nearly five years. While employed as a Prosecutor, Loren handled and tried a broad range of both felony and misdemeanor cases, many of which received media attention. Loren has established an...

Hi - I'm Shawn Mesa. I am the principal of Shawn Mesa Immigration Law.

I've focused on Immigration and Naturalization Law since I began my career as an attorney and take great pride in assisting newcomers to this Country - and because of how the U.S. Immigration Laws impacted my Grandfather when he came to this country from Cuba.

Within Immigration Law, I practice in the areas of:

* Family Immigration & Citizenship
* Business Immigration
* Employer Compliance
* And Deportation Defense & Asylum

I've had a considerable amount of experience in this area of law.

Although based in Tampa, FL., I also serve visitors to...

Diane Claxton is a well-respected attorney licensed in the State of Florida and New York. She currently practices Immigration Law however she has worked in the field of Anti-trust Litigation, Securities, Family Law, and Personal Injury. Previous work includes but is not limited to Voter Protection and Non-Profit Organizations emphasizing on immigrants' rights. She has also worked as a Florida State Mediator. She has worked on Asylum, Cancellation of Removal, Unaccompanied Minors, Visa-U, and Violence Against Women's Act Cases. She is fluent is Spanish, French, Creole, and English.

We are a full-service law firm servicing clients in Tampa and throughout the State of Florida.

I have practiced law continuously since 1993, focusing almost exclusively on the employment relationship. I am admitted to practice law in Florida (Florida Bar) and Texas (State Bar of Texas). I am also admitted to practice law before the United States Supreme Court and numerous federal courts with jurisdiction in Florida and Texas. Since year 2000, I have been Board Certified, Labor & Employment Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. I am a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). I attended the University of South Florida, in Tampa, Florida, and graduated with a undergraduate Bachelor of Arts...

Linda Friedman Ramirez only works with US and foreign lawyers attorneys, providing expert opinions, reearch and writing.

Attorney Tonya Walker has practiced law since 2002 and is Of Counsel to Bloodworth Law, PLLC.

Based in Orlando, Florida, Tonya travels the state providing case support for probate litigation, trust litigation, construction litigation and commercial litigation cases.

Prior to Bloodworth Law, Tonya handled commercial litigation and construction litigation for Jacksonville, Florida, law firms Whalen & Deem, LLC, and Regan, Zebouni & Walker, P.A., in 2007-08.

Tonya continues to teach law students as a Legal Methods Instructor at Florida A&M University College of Law which she began in 2011. She taught at Florida Coastal School of Law in 2006.

Tonya was as an...

Serge Hovhanessian is a dedicated and highly respected attorney based in Orlando, Florida, focusing his practice on personal injury and criminal defense. Of Armenian and Lebanese descent, Mr. Hovhanessian brings a unique and culturally rich perspective to his legal practice, combining a deep understanding of his clients’ needs with a relentless drive to deliver justice. Fluent in Arabic and conversational in Armenian, Mr. Hovhanessian’s multilingual abilities allow him to connect with a diverse clientele. His background as a long-time entrepreneur and his experience managing various business ventures have instilled in him the discipline, resourcefulness, and commitment needed to excel in the...

As Partner at Potts Law Firm, Matthew Tabakman uses his litigation experience to pursue property insurance and personal injury claims on behalf of his clients. Having practiced law in Central Florida since 2002, Matt has handled these types of cases from the time they are pre-suit claims, through the litigation process to negotiated settlement or jury verdict.

Matt studied political science at the State University of New York at Binghamton and international affairs at The George Washington University before pursuing his Juris Doctorate at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. While in law school, he participated in competitions...

I handle plaintiff personal injury and wrongful death cases. I am a Board Certified Civil Trial attorney, and have been practicing since 2001. My firm, Herman & Wells is a small sized firm, with the two partners and currently three associate attorneys. The difference I see between ours and other law firms is that we do all our signups personally and I have a much more hands-on approach. I know all of my clients personally, which is why I believe I tend to win more at trial than some of my friends who are also personal injury attorneys. That...

Maria is a native of Tarpon Springs, Florida and a graduate of Tarpon Springs High School. She also attended secondary school at the St. Nicholas Greek School where she was honored as a Lady's Philoptohos Fellowship recipient. She is bilingual in Greek. Maria received her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida with a 3.86 GPA. She received her Juris Doctor from Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut. Maria received honors for Academic Achievement in Juvenile Law, Service to the Community and the Connecticut Title Insurance Company. Initially, Maria was a law clerk for...

I am Vanessa L. King, a trial lawyer with extensive experience in the courtroom. I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Central Florida in 2005 and earned my law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2011. My career began with over three years of service as an Assistant State Attorney, where I focused on prosecuting career criminals. Throughout my career as both a prosecutor and a criminal defense lawyer, I have handled a wide range of charges, including vehicular homicide, attempted murder, armed robbery, and carjacking. After leaving the State Attorney's Office in 2014, I have been...

Filing for bankruptcy is a major life event. Before you entrust your financial well-being to a law firm, I think it's important to get a sense of whether you will be comfortable with your bankruptcy attorney and the level of services provided. I'm a down-to-earth sort of guy who enjoys helping people solve their problems. Hey, I've been there. I know what it's like to worry about making ends meet at the end of the month. My goal is to make you feel at ease and to ensure that you understand that filing for bankruptcy...

Stephen J. Calvacca has over thirty-five years of litigation experience in a broad range of practice areas ranging from murder to legal malpractice. He began his career as a criminal trial lawyer in New York City working as a Public Defender in one of the busiest courts in the country. He was later appointed by New York’s Attorney General as Special Assistant Attorney General to investigate and prosecute corruption in the nursing home industry during its most scandalous heydays. He was lead prosecutor in some of the most significant Medicaid fraud cases in New York City and earned the...

Brandt Immigration is led by Orlando Immigration Attorney Chad M. Brandt. As both the owner and founder of Brandt Immigration, he has years of experience in representing clients in both federal court and immigration court. One of the areas of immigration law he particularly focuses on is that of deportation defense. If you are being threatened with deportation, he and his team could help protect you. He understands how to deal with deportation officers, removal offices, and immigration court. Over the years, Attorney Brandt has been able to assist clients who are attempting to secure work visas, temporary visas, green cards,...