Sun City Center Lawyers

I was born and raised in northeast Indiana just outside of the small town of Churubusco. I inherited a strong work ethic from my father who had his own construction business. After high school, I attended college at Butler University in Indianapolis. While there I had the honor of serving as a member of the University Judicial Board, as the President of the Latino Student Organization, and as a student liaison on the University Neighborhood Operational Team. During my studies I was also fortunate to study at the Universidad de Alcala de Henares outside of Madrid, Spain. I am fluent...

I am a consumer justice trial lawyer. I only represent individuals and families that have been injured, suffered a fatality or been damaged by others. A large part of my pratice involves mass tort product liabilty claims against manufacturers of dangerous drugs or other products. Another substantial area of my law practice includes seeking justice for survivors of sexual abuse, particularly sexual abuse of children. I also represent individuals harmed by environment pollutuion or exposure cases. I do a variety of general negligence cases as well.

Caryna Fuller is your local legal advocate with a deep connection to the Tampa community that will fight for your rights. An experienced trial attorney with over 7 years as a seasoned prosecutor and the past 3 years specializing in personal injury claims. Fluent in Spanish, Caryna brings a diverse skill set, ensuring effective communication and representation.

When you come to Smith & Stallworth, Attorneys at Law, you can rest assured that your case can receive the attention it requires from a personal injury lawyer in Tampa. Attorney Mark B. Stallworth received his Juris Doctorate at Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg. He is a member of the Florida State Bar, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Attorney Courtney Smith obtained his law degree from Stetson University College of Law. He is a member of the Florida State Bar and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The...

As a felony prosecutor for over a decade, Mr. Elsea saw how criminal cases are built from investigation through trial and sentencing on thousands of cases. Joel gained a greater understanding that people who are facing serious consequences against powerful forces in the courtroom need an experienced and effective voice.

I am a seasoned criminal defense attorney born and raised in Manatee County. I hold degrees from the University of Florida and Nova Southeastern University. My career began as an Assistant Public Defender in Broward and Hillsborough Counties, where I dedicated myself to defending the accused. I have served as the President of the Manatee County Bar Association and am a member of the Sarasota County Bar Association, roles in which I am recognized as a respected leader and relentless advocate within the regional legal community. Throughout my career, I have successfully defended clients charged with serious offenses, securing Not Guilty...

STEPHEN J. LEAHU, is a registered patent attorney whose practice focuses on litigation, prosecution and transactional matters in all areas of intellectual property law, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, domain names, unfair competition, and trade secrets. He has represented clients in intellectual property litigation in various state and federal courts and before the ITC. Mr. Leahu has handled hundreds of applications for clients seeking patents and registration for trademarks and copyrights.

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...

* Admitted to: Florida Bar, 1993; Tennessee Bar, 2007; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2000; U.S. Supreme Court, 2006. * Primary practice areas: Estate Planning (wills, trusts, Probate), Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Real Estate (commercial and residential title closings), transactions, and Business Entities. * A featured speaker for the 2007 Financial Professionals Expo, Tampa, Florida, and the 2000 Money Sense Live personal-finance seminar sponsored by the Tampa Tribune and the Financial Planning Association of Tampa Bay. Frequent seminar speaker on the topic of estate planning. Several appearances on local television shows, including FLA Law (cable), Eight on...

I have lived in Tampa since 1968 and practiced law in the Tampa Bay area since 1996. I have conducted over 100 trials and handled thousands of cases. I have the experience to help you with your situation. Call me for your free initial consultation.

Bruce Burk is a Florida attorney with 7 years experience. Bruce graduated with a bachelor of Science from Palm Beach Atlantic University. He then worked as a financial analyst for 2 years before going to law school at the University of South Carolina School of Law. There, he was a research editor for the South Carolina Journal of International Law and Business and a member of the mock trial team. During school he was a general counsel for a real estate company, a clerk to the Chief Justice of the South Carolina Court of Appeals, and worked for various law...

John Nelson is the President of Nelson Cyber Law and focuses in litigating intellectual property disputes in federal court. With a background in computer science, John brings a technical perspective to cyber law, where the internet meets the law, so he can speak the language of tech-savvy clients and guide every client through legal mazes in the modern world.

In short, John is a law geek who loves the battle—harnessing his passion for the abstract concepts and details of intellectual property to analytically apply them to court procedures—so each client may protect and enforce their rights to achieve their goals. This...

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...

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...

Marc Yonker is a founding partner at Winters & Yonker Personal Injury Lawyers, a well-known personal injury law firm serving clients throughout Florida with offices in New Port Richey, Lakeland, Tampa, Clearwater and St. Petersburg. His father’s best friend was a personal injury lawyer. Marc admired his work ethic and the way he helped people in need. This admiration stuck with Marc, and he attended law school after graduating from the University of South Florida. He earned his J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1993. Subsequently, Marc was admitted to both the Florida and Pennsylvania State Bars. Marc...

I have been practicing criminal law in Central Florida and the Gulf Coast area for nearly 33 years, with a broad range of experience in both Federal and State Courts across Florida. Over the years, I have successfully litigated various crimes, including but not limited to Sexual Battery, Possession of Child Pornography, and Travelling to Meet a Minor in both State and Federal courts. I firmly believe that diligent work and thorough preparation are crucial in providing excellent representation for my clients. I also recognize the significant impact that being charged with a criminal offense can have on my clients'...

Since becoming a member of the Florida Bar, Nick has dedicated his practice solely to criminal defense, earning a reputation as a passionate defender in the courtroom. He believes each case brings unique obstacles, emphasizing the importance of seeking advice from a seasoned defense lawyer capable of recognizing and addressing these challenges.

Tampa personal injury attorney Katherine Chambers focuses her practice on personal injury, products liability litigation, and mass torts (pharmaceutical and medical products). As a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, the Florida Bar, the American Association for Justice, and the Hillsborough County Association for Women Lawyers (HAWL), she is a well-respected Tampa injury attorney. Ms. Chambers and her husband, Lance, have been active in raising funds for the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation through Athletes for a Cure, and Resurrection House, a not-for-profit organization in St. Petersburg that assists homeless and working poor families with minor children achieve economic self-sufficiency....

Michael Goetz was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on December 28, 1966. In 1989, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with high honors in political science from Emory University. And In 1992, he earned his law degree with honors from the University of Florida. After graduating law school, Mr. Goetz joined the international law firm of Holland & Knight LLP where his practice focused on the defense of claims involving product liability, medical negligence, and general liability, as well as complex commercial litigation matters. He became a Partner in the firm on January 1, 2000. In 2002, Mr. Goetz joined Morgan...

C. Todd Alley focuses his practice in the fields of personal injury, medical device, mass torts, and complex products liability litigation. As a Tampa personal injury attorney, Mr. Alley has been instrumental in the firm’s successful representation of thousands of injured clients in various complex product liability and mass tort claims. The successful conclusion of these cases has resulted in our clients’ having recovered in excess of $300,000,000 over the past two decades from the makers of dangerous drugs and unsafe medical products. These cases have involved claims against diet drug manufacturers, big tobacco, breast implant manufacturers, as well...

Mr. Marshall J. Kobrin is an associate at the Aegis Law. Mr. Kobrin focuses his practice on business and corporate transactions, and intellectual property.

Prior to becoming an associate at the Walk Law Firm, Mr. Kobrin graduated from the University of Central Florida. He received his bachelor’s degree in political science in 2014 with minors in general business, sports business management, and legal studies. He was awarded Dean’s List honors multiple semesters throughout his time at UCF. Mr. Kobrin then attended law school at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. During his tenure at the University of...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Elaine Thompson has been practicing law since 1989. She began her legal career working as an Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Appeals Division of the Florida Attorney General's Office in Tampa. Ms. Thompson work in private practice includes work on workers compensation matters, criminal appeals, civil appeals, civil litigation, family appeals, medical malpractice, and personal injury cases. As an Assistant Public Defender, she served as a supervisor of the Appellate Division, represented clients in Baker Act proceedings, and handled post-conviction matters.

Ms. Thompson decided to focus her practice on the most rewarding work she performs...

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...

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...

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.

Originally hailing from Maryland, Attorney William B. Wynne moved to Florida in 2001, and attended Valencia Community College and The University of Central Florida, earning an associate’s degree in general studies and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business, respectively. Mr. Wynne then went on to earn a law degree from The Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law, in Orlando, Florida. Additionally, Mr. Wynne holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from The University of Central Florida.

Mr. Wynne currently resides in Tampa, where he runs his own law practice. He has represented clients in nearly a thousand different cases, including...

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...