Virginia Gardens Lawyers

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....

Aleksey Shtivelman is a partner in the Miami office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where he is a member of the International Dispute Resolution Practice Group.

Originally from Odessa, Ukraine, Aleksey moved to Brooklyn, New York, in 1994 and received his law degree from Boston University in 2012. As a native Russian speaker and fluent in Spanish, Aleksey has successfully resolved high-stakes legal disputes representing foreign and domestic clients doing business in many jurisdictions, including Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

Aleksey’s practice includes advising clients in connection with foreign and domestic disputes, including power generation, aviation, and energy industries. Aleksey has...

Our firm, Samuel J. Rabin Jr., P.A, is 100% dedicated to criminal defense in both federal and state courts. We have extensive experience and a successful track record in the defense and litigation of numerous types of crimes, including, but not limited to, asset forfeitures, criminal investigations, SEC litigation, domestic crimes, durable medical equipment fraud, grand jury investigations, healthcare fraud, Medicare or Medicaid fraud, pharmacy related fraud, insurance fraud, internet crimes, money laundering, mortgage fraud, narcotics and drug trafficking, public corruption, real estate fraud, RICO racketeering, sentencing hearings and sentencing reductions, tax and securities fraud, and white collar crimes. ...

Joseph Gurian is principal of the Gurian Group, a law firm that specializes in immigration, criminal law, estate planning and probate. He is a proud alumnus of Florida International University; where he received his bachelor’s degree in Psychology and then went on to receive his Doctorate of Law at St. Thomas University. Joseph was inspired to become an immigration attorney after visiting the Holocaust Museum in Miami Beach where he saw his great grandfather’s name, for whom he was named after, on the memorial wall. His family came to the US, fleeing persecution in Poland and a...

I was born in Maryland and moved to Florida in 1996. I attended Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton and UF in Gainesville. I am married and have a son. My wife is from Barranquilla and is able to communicate with clients in Spanish.

Raul G. Delgado II is personal injury attorney who is a lifelong resident of Miami, Florida. Mr. Delgado’s practice focuses exclusively on the representation of injured passengers and crew members who were hurt on cruise ships around the world, in addition to those who are the victims of catastrophic injury or wrongful death involving auto, truck, motor vehicle accidents, recreational boating, negligent security, premises liability, and victims of crime. He is a member of the Florida Bar’s Admiralty Law Committee which is responsible for studying developments in this niche area of the law and informing members of the Bar of...

James Hannon is a native of Miami, Florida and a founding shareholder of the law firm, Hannon Legal Group. The firm began on Brickell Avenue in the heart of Miami's financial district and relocated to central downtown Dadeland. The Firm specializes in serious personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, negligent security, dialysis errors, pharmacy errors, premises liability, defective products, crime victim's rights, cruise line negligence and insurance claims.

Mr. Hannon holds an AV Preeminent Rating - the highest rating for legal skill and ethics - in the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory and has been repeatedly recognized as one of the "Best Lawyers...

Jarrett DeLuca focuses his practice on complex personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice litigation. He has consistently been recognized by his peers in the area of plaintiff’s personal injury law, has published articles in both state and national legal journals, and has obtained numerous multi-million dollar awards and settlements for his clients. Since 2012, Jarrett has been listed every year by Florida Super Lawyers magazine as a Rising Star in the area of plaintiff’s personal injury litigation – a recognition given to only 2.5% of Florida’s lawyers. He was also named by The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under...

Eliot T. Brais is the sole and managing shareholder in his North Attleboro, Massachusetts office. He began his law career in 1988, joining his father, Ronald A. Brais, who had enjoyed a 40 year practice primarily concentrating on estate planning and small business law.

In his father’s footsteps, Eliot T. Brais’ areas of expertise include estate and business planning. Over the years, Eliot’s practice areas expanded to include real estate, real estate development and criminal law having handled in excess of 1,000 criminal cases and 50 trials.

Eliot T. Brais’ representation of clients’ interests goes well beyond the award of monetary sums...

Admitted to the Florida State Bar in 2003, Candise Shanbron has dedicated her entire legal career to handling insurance cases involving property damage and personal injury cases. She began her legal career representing insurance companies, which has provided her with great insight, unique vantage point and advantage in representing policyholders and injured individuals throughout the State of Florida. Today, Candise is the managing partner of Cernitz Law. Cernitz Law takes a collaborative approach to handling cases. All lawyers are involved in all the cases. They are constantly conducting round-table discussions on cases, as the lawyers of...

Attorney Luis A. Mena, Esq. is the leading lawyer at the Miami insurance law firm, Mena Law Firm. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami, and his Juris Doctorate degree from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center. Mr. Mena is a member of the Florida State Bar, and is licensed to practice law in State and Federal courts throughout Florida. He has worked in the insurance industry for 15 years and, through his experience, has gained insight into all aspects on insurance claims intake, claims handling, policy drafting, and the claims decision-making process. After witnessing first-hand...

Jeffrey N. Schatzman is a native of Miami, Florida. He received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Florida in 1986 and his J.D. degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School (Western Michigan University) in 1989.

Mr. Schatzman is a member of The Florida Bar and is admitted to practice in all Florida State Courts as well as the Federal District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. Mr. Schatzman concentrates his practice in the areas of Bankruptcy, representing both creditors and debtors; Commercial Collections; Commercial Litigation; and Commercial Transactions.

He has been a...

Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Attorney Antonio Nieves immigrated to the United States in 2011, becoming fluent in both Spanish and English. He went on to pursue his calling by deciding to get involved in the law field, starting with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Florida Atlantic University (FAU). He then worked at Kaplan University briefly within the military department where he helped active duty military members and found a passion in helping clients through tough times. He carried on this passion while in law school as he dreamed of helping clients one day with his law degree from...

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...

I bring a unique combination of legal, business, and executive experience to my role at Prego Law Group, PLLC. With over 25 years in the banking and financial services industry, including time spent as a C-suite executive and compliance leader, I offer deep insight into the complexities of regulatory compliance, risk management, and strategic business growth. My career includes leadership roles at Merrill Lynch, Espírito Santo Bank, Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust, and Brickell Bank. In these roles, I led compliance programs, addressed complex regulatory issues, and managed high-stakes mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions. My hands-on experience in banking operations and...

Eminent Domain and Property Rights Litigation.
Real Estate Litigation.
Real Estate Closings and Title Policies.
Member Eminent Domain Committee, The Florida Bar.
Former Senior Attorney with State of Florida Department of Transportation.
BS in Engineering from the University of Florida (1977).

University of Miami School Law, Miami, Florida J.D. - 2017 Honors: magna cum laude Honors: Litigation Skills I, Litigation Skills II, and Alternate Dispute Resolution Honors: Excellence Award in Professional Responsibility Honors: Charles C. Papy Moot Court Board, Member Honors: Presidential Advisory Board, Member Honors: Best Oralist. Mr. Braunstein Honors: Best Student Casenote Award Honors: Order of Barristers PRACTICE AREAS: Franchise Law Civil Litigation Complex Commercial Litigation GIVING BACK: • Coach/Mentor: University of Miami School of Law, Trial Team and Moot Court Board • Coach/Mentor: University of Miami, Mock Trial Team • Pro-Bono Cases, various confidential

After graduating Cum Laude from the University of Miami School of Law in 1994, Jonathan R. Friedland immediately immersed himself into the legal community of Miami-Dade County. With nearly 25 years of experience as a Miami Personal Injury attorney, Jonathan received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating an attorney can attain. Jonathan served as President of the Miami-Dade County Trial Lawyers Association and is an Eagle Member of the Florida Academy of Justice. Further, Jonathan is in a niche group of lawyers whom hold prestigious membership in both the American Board of Trial Advocates, an invitation...

JAMES A. GALE is a founding member of the firm. He is a registered patent attorney who focuses on matters particular to intellectual property counseling and litigation. Mr. Gale has represented clients in cases involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition, covenants not to compete, theft of trade secrets and internet disputes. He has appeared in over 260 federal cases in more than 48 Federal District Courts, as well as handled hundreds of injunctions in over 35 different states around the nation. Mr. Gale’s work and work ethics have always told a lot about his character. An accomplished intellectual property...

Tom Scolaro is the founder and senior managing partner at Scolaro Law, a top personal injury law firm in Miami. With over 25 years of experience, Tom has secured over $500 million in multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for clients in Florida. Specializing in personal injury, traumatic brain injury, defective products, medical malpractice, cruise ship cases, negligent security and wrongful death, Tom is known for his relentless advocacy and innovative strategies. He has been instrumental in premises liability cases, leading to legislative changes such as the requirement for carbon monoxide alarms in new buildings after handling multiple poisoning cases in Key West. Tom...

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...

Asheley Figueroa-Santana is an associate attorney at Cecere Santana, PA. Mrs. Figueroa-Santana works on cases relating to Personal Injury and Property Litigation claims. As a member of both departments, she assists Mr. Cecere with cases relating to automobile accidents, slip and falls, premises liability, negligent security, faulty products, and wrongful death. Additionally, she is responsible for obtaining benefits for our clients for damages from hurricanes, storms, fires, water among other types of property claims. She is a zealous advocate for our client’s rights and continually strives to obtain the best results.

Mrs. Figueroa-Santana began her...

Jeff Davis has been a lawyer since 1986. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial practice and licensed in State and Federal Court . Jeff exclusively represents victims damaged, injured or killed in motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, dangerous premises events, negligent security assaults , rape or shootings, animal attacks, dangerous products, pharmacy mistakes, nursing home abuse, food caused illness, bicycle crashes, pedestrian accidents, property damage claims , vehicle diminished value claims, wrongful arrest and malicious prosecution claims, dog bite claims, hotel security claims , side walk and roadway accident cases, amusement ride injuries, day care center injuries, negligent...

He is an "AV" rated Trial and Divorce lawyer who handles complex commercial , probate and divorce litigation. He is also a Florida Certified Civil and Divorce Mediator. A Florida Supreme Court certificated Arbitrator and an arbitrator for a AAA and FINRA. He was a Trial Judge in Miami-Dade County from 1988-1993.

Cesar is an International Attorney specialized in business law, litigation, and cross-border investments. He assists start-ups and seasoned investors to structure their business efficiently, reducing risk and setting them up for success. His experience in dispute resolution and litigation allows him to provide comprehensive and top-notch advise zealously protecting the interest of his clients. He holds a J.D. and International Arbitration LL.M. from the University of Miami School of law, an LL.M. for Foreign-Trained Lawyers from Brooklyn Law School, and a Licenciatura en Derecho “Cum Laude” from the Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras. He is admitted to practice law in the states...

Katie Sager has over a decade of experience in marital and family law and probate and guardianship administration and litigation. I specialize in litigation and mediation of high conflict family law matters, including high net worth divorce, highly contested and complex child-related matters, paternity actions, time-sharing issues, relocation, parental alienation, modification and enforcement of marital settlement agreements and final judgments and domestic violence. I also have significant experience in the negotiation and drafting of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and appeals of a variety of dissolution of marriage, family law and post-judgment issues. I handle litigation and mediation of estates, trusts...

Regina is the Managing Partner of The Campbell Law Group based in Coral Gables, Florida. She is recognized for her unique insight, resourceful problem-solving skills and understanding of how legal issues affect people and companies differently.

One of Regina’s biggest passions is litigation. Regina and The Campbell Law Group PA have seen a great deal of success in prosecuting and litigating business fraud and ponzi schemes, tortious interference with a business relationship cases, non-compete cases, shareholder actions, complex divorce and post-divorce actions, especially cases with recalcitrant parties with a talent at hiding assets and/or avoiding support obligations amongst other causes of...

The only 4th generation lawyer in Miami, Florida, Justin Beckham dedicates his practice to Criminal Defense, with a specialty in handling DUI cases. He and his law partner, Helmuth Solis, have accounted for over 1000 dismissals in Miami Dade DUI cases since 2012. For this achievement, Super Lawyers chose the attorneys as members for 5 consecutive years, the only lawyers to achieve this distinction as "Rising Stars" at the same firm.

David Podein is a partner with Haber Law and has been with the firm since 2009. He concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate and construction law, condominium and community association representation, commercial leasing, secured financing, and business and commercial litigation.
A substantial portion of Mr. Podein’s practice involves representation of community associations in the financing, approvals, and contract negotiation for multi-million dollar capital improvement, repair, and/or building upgrade projects. Additionally, Mr. Podein represents real estate developers, investors, joint venture, lenders/servicers, and landlords in connection with real estate related transactions, including commercial and shopping center leasing, landlord tenant negotiations,...

We are a law firm of aggressive and experienced advocates focusing on complex civil litigation, government regulatory enforcement matters, internal investigations, receiverships, whistleblower representation and white collar criminal defense. Whether it is assisting a whistleblower to report fraud and collect a reward, advising a corporation managing an allegation of wrongdoing, defending an executive accused of fraud, or recovering assets on behalf of fraud victims, our attorneys can help.

Attorney David M. Trontz is a criminal defense lawyer at the Miami legal office, Donet, McMillan & Trontz, P.A. With 24 years of experience and a background in prosecution, no case is too complex for Attorney Trontz to take on. In addition, Mr. Trontz has been selected for inclusion in Florida Trend’s Legal Elite—an honor reserved for only 2% of lawyers in the state. If you would like to learn more about the services Attorney Trontz may be able to provide you with, be sure to contact the office today.

Julia Kefalinos criminal defense and bankruptcy firm was established in 2006 after 16 years of service to the community as a Miami-Dade County Assistant Public Defender. From 1991-2006 Julia defended thousands of indigent people accused of crimes and unable to hire private lawyers or defend themselves. She vigorously prepared all aspects of their cases from investigation to depositions to trials. She has handled huge caseloads including felonies, traffic cases, juvenile delinquencies and domestic violence matters. Julia particularly enjoyed training new attorneys and she eventually became a lead attorney in a specialized division for 5 years. Of her...