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John has Spent His Legal Career Fighting for His Clients Throughout Georgia and Gainesville, Hall County (whether it be an auto accident, criminal charge or general litigation). Additionally, John is a Registered Court Mediator and Helps Parties Resolve Their Disputes via Mediation.

Plaintiff's Personal Injury:
Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia attorney John Breakfield represents those that need a lawyer because of an auto accident, car wreck, trucking accident, tractor trailer wreck (18 wheeler), property damage, a DUI driver, negligence, intentional torts, slip and fall or helping the family of a wrongful death victim.

John, as a lawyer in our Hall County law firm, knows the process and has assisted clients by dealing with insurance companies, insurance adjusters and insurance defense lawyers on important issues like: lost wages, pain and suffering, fair compensation for injuries and damages, accident reports, photos, witnesses, police reports, medical bills, medical records and trial or settlement.

Criminal Defense:
Additionally, John Breakfield, as a criminal defense lawyer has represented numerous clients through out all of Georgia, Hall County and Gainesville.

John, as a criminal defense attorney in our Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia office informs clients of the options in their case, whether it be a jury trial, bench trial, a negotiated plea, a motion to attack the case on legal grounds or alternative sentencing options (such as drug and alcohol counseling), First Offender Act, Nolo Plea, conditional discharge or pretrial diversion.

If you need a lawyer anywhere in Georgia and have been charges with possession of marijuana, cocaine, meth, underage possession of alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor, shoplifting, burglary, possession with intent, manufacturing, DUI/ D.U.I. (Driving Under the Influence), assault, battery, Family Violence Act (FVA), or any other crime, please understand that you have rights and the presumption of innocence.

Mediator/Mediation:
After seeing the large number of cases being fairly and efficiently resolved in mediation, attorney John Breakfield decided to take the training to become a registered mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution and the local office of the 9th District.

As a mediator, based in Gainesville, Georgia, John understands that his job is not to simply pass dollar amounts back and forth, but to listen to each party and to engage the parties in a meaningful discussion about the strengths and weakness of both sides of the case. If both parties can agree upon a reasonable resolution, then a formal written agreement can be reached in order to resolve the matter without the need for further court or trial.

Likewise, attorney Breakfield can also assist our clients through out Georgia that have Business Litigation, Real Estate Litigation or Eminent Domain/ Condemnation/ Government Taking cases.

Please visit our website to learn more: www.GainesvilleGeorgiaLawyers.com

Solo attorney in Hoboken, with full practice, catering to the representation of aggrieved investors against brokers and investment firms.

I grew up in Los Angeles, California, but have lived in Birmingham, Alabama, for the past 17 years. I graduated from Cumberland School of Law in 1995 and have practiced in Birmingham ever since.

My firm is dedicated to protecting Alabama consumers and helping Alabama consumers fight back against abusive debt collectors, identify theft, unfair insurance companies, and negligent businesses that have hurt my clients.

Our mindset is to help you understand your options and the good and the bad of each option for how to deal with your particular situation.

Our focus is on litigation - we don't normally negotiate before filing suit as we believe the best settlement demand letter is a complaint that has been served on the wrongdoer. Most cases do settle but that is because we take each case and prepare each case to be tried and the lawyers we deal with know our capabilities in the courtroom.

If we can help you in any way, please feel free to let us know. You are welcome to visit our websites or blogs to learn more about us. If you contact us, we will send you out a package of information related to whatever issue you are facing so you can review that before you make a decision on what course of action to take. We look forward to helping you....

Michelle McLean received her Bachelors of Science from Cornerstone University in 2002. She later received her Juris Doctorate Cum Laude from Michigan State University College of Law in 2007. While earning her law degree, Ms. McLean served both on the Inns of Court (Lansing) and also worked as an extern for Kent Countyâs 17th Circuit Judicial Court.

Prior to practicing law, Ms. Mclean worked for a national mortgage lender and has over fifteen years experience in this capacity. She worked as an underwriter, collector, manager, and finally as an account executive. By combining her vast experience in mortgage lending/real estate industry with the practice of law, Ms. McLean offers her clients a unique perspective as their advocate.

Michelle has extensive knowledge in mortgage lending law and also has experience handling foreclosure rescue scams, mortgage lending abuses, mortgage fraud, mortgage modifications, and is familiar with relevant mortgage banking laws. In addition, Michelle handles many other consumer law issues from deceptive and fraudulent trade practices, lemon laws, breach of warranty issues, consumer debt collection violations, fair credit reporting issues, and student loan law issues. In addition, Michelle has handled several landlord tenant cases involving breach of lease, default, eviction, etc.

In the area of family law, Michelle has handled several cases involving contested custody, divorce, parenting time disputes, child support review, spousal support, grandparent visitation, adoption, and conservatorships/guardianships.

Michelle handles criminal cases such as domestic violence, drunk driving, larceny, retail fraud, embezzlement, and criminal sexual conduct.

Michelle McLean is dedicated to the effective and efficient advocacy of her clients. She promises to be readily available and easily accessible, to be fair and honest with billing, and to zealously and rigorously represent her clients. If you hire Michelle, you will have hired an energetic attorney who is dedicated and passionate about best serving your legal needs.

Joel is a Shareholder at Forizs & Dogali, having joined the Firm over six years ago. Joel handles a wide range of legal matters for both plaintiffs and defendants, and enjoys the variety that comes with having a general civil litigation practice; however, he focuses his law practice in three main areas of the law: securities and investment litigation, trademark litigation and commercial litigation.

In the area of securities and investment litigation, Joel has represented many investors, agents, brokers and broker-dealers in both customer and industry disputes, in matters involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, misrepresentation and negligent supervision, among several other areas. In this regard, Joel has previously served as litigation and corporate counsel for a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker-dealer, where his duties included representing the corporation and its various subsidiaries in arbitration and litigation proceedings. He gained valuable insight into the securities industry while serving as litigation and corporate counsel.

In the area of intellectual property law, Joel has counseled many clients concerning trademark selection, registration and protection. He also has experience litigating inter partes trademark proceedings before the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and has prosecuted and defended trademark infringement claims in state and federal court. Joel has also assisted clients with domain name disputes in Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Proceedings (UDRP) and in courts.

In the area of commercial litigation, Joel has litigated a myriad of cases in state and federal court. Some of these cases include Class Actions, Civil Rights Claims, Breach of Contract Claims, Real Estate Claims, Lender Claims, and Personal Injury Claims, to name just a few.

With 25 years of experience, I represent financial professionals and firms in all aspects of their operation, compliance and litigation matters, nationwide. I also represent individual brokers from virtually every major firm in their contract negotiations, employment termination, U-4 and U-5 issues. In specialized situations where the facts or law present novel issues, I also represent investors.

Locally, I represent small and medium sized businesses in their formation, operation and litigation, using my Wall Street background to assist those business entities.

Personal injury, medical malpractice, medical device, cochlear implant recall, pharmaceutical litigation, consumer law and more. I look forward to speaking with you.

CHESTER COUNTY LITIGATOR, PROPERTY TAX APPEALS

Ms. Kovan has a decade of "big firm" litigation experience. Now she offers that level of expertise to her clients at a more cost effective rate. Ms. Kovan’s litigation experience includes representing companies and individuals in state and federal court actions throughout the United States as well as securities matters pending before the National Association of Securities Dealers, New York Stock Exchange (collectively now known as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA“)) and the United States Securities Commission (“SEC”). Ms. Kovan has handled numerous securities related matters, including customer disputes, enforcement actions, SEC investigations and insider trading investigations/actions. Ms. Kovan has also represented clients in federal and state litigation and appeals.

Additionally, Ms. Kovan has represented clients in commercial and real estate disputes. Ms. Kovan has a long track record of successfully representing commercial and individual taxpayers in real estate tax assessment appeals throughout Pennsylvania. She has secured significant property tax savings for her clients, including representing a national telecommunications provider in state-wide tax appeals and a major international airport in its tax exemption appeals.

Ms. Kovan brings with her a unique understanding of business, as prior to law school, Ms. Kovan worked in the area of international trade finance in Vienna, Austria. In that capacity, she assisted large and small companies in the financing of import/export transactions (including letters of credit) throughout the world. She is fluent in German and proficient in French.

Ms. Kovan received her B.A. from Kenyon College. She is a magna cum laude, graduate of the Villanova University School of Law

I've been defending clients charged with both Federal and State Criminal Charges for 21 years.

I've handled tough cases and defended clients on charges ranging from Organized Crime to Conspiracy.

Here's a look at the Criminal Charges I can help you or a Family member with.

FEDERAL CRIMES

* Conspiracy
* Narcotics/Controlled Substance Offenses
* Making a False Statement to a Federal Official
* Mail Fraud
* Wire Fraud
* Credit Card Fraud
* Health Care Fraud
* Immigration Fraud
* Bank Fraud
* Securities Fraud
* Accounting Fraud
* Insurance Fraud
* Identity Theft
* Money Laundering
* Illegal Money Transmitting
* Counterfeiting
* Antitrust Violation
* Extortion
* Bribery
* Obstruction of Justice
* Perjury
* Embezzlement
* RICO Violations
* Tax Fraud
* Sarbanes-Oxley Violations
* Insider Trading
* Mail Fraud
* Wire Fraud
* Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers
* Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Access Devices
* Injury or Destruction to Communication Lines, Stations or Systems
* Illegal Interception of Wire, Oral or Electronic Communications
* Illegal Manufacture, Distribution, Possession and Advertising of Illegal Devices for the Interception of Wire, Oral or Electronic Communications
* Unlawful Access to Stored Communications
* Illegal Installation or Use of a Pen Register Device
* Criminal Copyright Infringement
* Trafficking in Counterfeit Goods or Services
* Computer Hacking
* Trafficking in Counterfeit Labels
* Trafficking in Recordings of Live Musical Performances
* Launching Spam Email Attacks
* Identity Theft
* Credit Card Fraud
* Unlawful Possession or Use of Access Devices
* Phishing

WHITE COLLAR CRIMES

* Grand Larceny
* Petit Larceny
* Scheme to Defraud
* Theft of Services
* Unlawful Use of A Credit Card
* Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
* Trademark Counterfeiting
* Forgery
* Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument
* Criminal Possession of Forgery Devices
* Criminal Simulation
* Criminal Possession of an Anti-Security Item
* Fraudulent Making of an Electronic Access Device
* Falsifying Business Records
* Tampering with Public Records
* Offering a False Instrument for Filing
* Offering a False Certificate
* Offering A False Financial Statement
* Insurance Fraud
* Commercial Bribing
* Bribery of Labor Official
* Sports Bribing
* Tampering With a Sports Contest
* Fraud in Insolvency
* Fraud Involving a Security Interest
* Fraudulent Disposition of Mortgaged Property
* Fraudulent Disposition of Property Subject to a Conditional Sales Contract
* Issuing a Bad Check
* False Advertising
* False Personation
* Criminal Impersonation
* Criminal Usury
* Unlawful Collection Practices
* Making a False Statement of Credit Terms
* Conspiracy
* Making a False Statement to a Federal Official
* Mail Fraud
* Wire Fraud
* Credit Card Fraud
* Health Care Fraud
* Immigration Fraud
* Bank Fraud
* Securities Fraud
* Accounting Fraud
* Insurance Fraud
* Identity Theft
* Money Laundering
* Illegal Money Transmitting
* Counterfeiting
* Antitrust Violation
* Extortion
* Bribery
* Obstruction of Justice
* Perjury
* Embezzlement
* RICO Violations
* Tax Fraud
* Sarbanes-Oxley Violations
* Insider Trading

VIOLENT CRIMES

* Murder
* Manslaughter
* Criminally Negligent Homicide
* Attempted Murder
* Assault
* Vehicular Assault
* Gang Assault
* Aggravated Assault
* Menacing
* Hazing
* Reckless Endangerment
* Kidnapping
* Unlawful Imprisonment
* Custodial Interference
* Coercion

SEX CRIMES

* Prostitution Offenses
* Obscenity and Related Offenses
* Offenses Against Public Sensibilities
* Offenses Involving the Sexual Performance of a Child
* Sexual Misconduct
* Rape
* Consensual Sodomy
* Sodomy
* Sexual Abuse
* Aggravated Sexual Abuse
* Course of Conduct Against A Child
* Child Molestation
* Possession of Child Pornography
* Female Genital Mutilation
* Prostitution
* Patronizing a Prostitute
* Promoting Prostitution
* Permitting Prostitution
* Loitering For the Purpose of Engaging in a Prostitution Offense
* Obscenity
* Disseminating Indecent Materials to Minors
* Public Lewdness
* Exposure of a Person
* Promoting the Exposure of a Person
* Public Display of Offensive Sexual Material
* Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance
* Promoting an Obscene Sexual Performance by a Child
* Possessing an Obscene Sexual Performance by a Child
* Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child
* Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child
* Statutory Rape

DRUG CHARGES

* Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance
* Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance
* Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in or near School Grounds
* Criminally Possessing a Hypodermic Instrument
* Criminal Injection of a Narcotic Drug
* Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia
* Criminal Possession of Precursors of Controlled Substances
* Criminal Sale of a Prescription for a Controlled Substance
* Unlawful Possession of Marijuana
* Criminal Possession of Marijuana
* Criminal Sale of Marijuana
* Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions
* Criminal Solicitation
* Conspiracy
* Criminal Facilitation
* Money Laundering

COMPUTER - INTERNET CRIMES

* Computer Tampering
* Unlawful Duplication of Computer Related Material
* Criminal Possession of Computer Related Material
* Mail Fraud -1341
* Wire Fraud - 1343
* Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers - 1030
* Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Access Devices - 1029
* Injury or Destruction to Communication Lines, Stations or Systems - 1362
* Illegal Interception of Wire, Oral or Electronic Communications - 2511
* Illegal Manufacture, Distribution, Possession and Advertising of Illegal Devices for the Interception of Wire, Oral or Electronic Communications - 2512
* Unlawful Access to Stored Communications - 2701
* Illegal Installation or Use of a Pen Register Device - 3121
* Criminal Copyright Infringement - 17 USC 506 and 2319
* Trafficking in Counterfeit Goods or Services - 2320
* Computer Hacking
* Trafficking in Counterfeit Labels - 2318
* Trafficking in Recordings of Live Musical Performances - 2319A
* Launching Spam Email Attacks
* Identity Theft
* Credit Card Fraud
* Unlawful Possession or Use of Access Devices
* Phishing
* Internet Fraud
* Computer Fraud
* Sale of counterfeit goods over the internet
* Software Piracy
* Computer Game Piracy
* Video Game Piracy
* Music Piracy
* Internet Pornography
* Possession of Child Pornography on a PC or Computer
* Use of the Internet to disseminate child pornography
* Instant Messaging (IM) Sexually Explicit Material to Children
* Online Child Sex Solicitation
* Cyber Stalking
* Crimes Against Computers and the Internet
* Hacking and Computer Sabotage
* Internet Gambling
* Cyber Terrorism - Stealing Data and Shutting Down Computers

Mr. Dickson joined the firm in 2005. His clients include individuals who have been injured or had loved ones killed because of the negligence of others or as the result of defective products, including automobiles, boats, defectively designed or maintained roads, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and heavy equipment. He also represents individuals and small businesses who have suffered financial loss due to the wrongful acts of others, including defective farm and logging equipment, tainted agricultural seed, site-built and manufactured home construction defects, breach of contract, fraudulent and inappropriate investment products, fraudulent misrepresentation, deceptive trade and business practices, breach of warranty, and insurance bad faith. His practice also includes handling matters in equity, including estate litigation, land partitions and sales for division.

Mr. Dickson is active in both his local community and the legal field. He coaches basketball at the Bullock County YMCA , is a member of First United Methodist Church of Union Springs, where he serves on the church council and youth council, and is a member of the Bullock County Democratic Party Executive Committee. He also serves as the city attorney for the City of Union Springs. He is a member of and actively involved with the Alabama Bar Association Young Lawyers Service Executive Committee, The American Association for Justice New Lawyers Division Board of Governors, The Alabama and Mississippi Bar Associations, and the American, Alabama , and Mississippi Associations for Justice. He and his wife, Vaughan, live in Union Springs.

Michael Weisel concentrates his legal practice on corporate finance, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, commercial real estate, venture capital, business and corporate law, government relations, administrative and regulatory law, campaign finance and election law, and securities arbitration

Mr. Weisel joined Bailey & Dixon after serving as general counsel to the North Carolina House Speaker Pro Tempore. He actively serves on numerous regulatory and administrative bodies and was general counsel to an occupational licensing board.

Representing corporations, financial institutions, insurance companies, associations and individuals before the N.C. General Assembly, U.S. Congress, agencies and regulators, he brings a unique blend of legal, legislative, business and political skills to successfully navigate his clients through governmental squalls.

Mr. Weisel also employs his distinctive experience and expertise in business representation, believing clients need clear, concise and practical counsel from their lawyer - not a 40-page legal memo. His clients get advice on making a good deal work, not excuses or roadblocks on why a deal can't work.

After working nearly 20 years for firms such as Kemper (Zurich) Financial Services and Wells Fargo Bank, Mr. Weisel understands the business perspective. He has extensive experience in turnarounds, workouts, bankruptcy and litigation management. As an investment manager and advisor, he worked with pension funds, domestic and foreign commercial banks, investment and merchant banks, insurance companies, municipalities, and private investors managing over $1.25 billion in assets.

During the 2008 election for North Carolina State Treasurer, Michael Weisel's extensive experience and qualifications were recognized by the state's largest newspaper. The Charlotte Observer endorsed his candidacy stating, "a high level of expertise is critical, and ought to be the deciding factor for voters. Persuasive campaigning should take a back seat to qualities such as seasoning, the strictest ethics and financial acumen... because of his experience and qualifications, we recommend Michael Weisel for state treasurer." Mr. Weisel's legal abilities have been recognized by his peers in being named "Legal Elite" by Business North Carolina magazine.

Steve Fahlgren is a general practioner in Hilliard, Florida. He handles most types of civil litigation but does not take cases against consumers and does not practice criminal law. For a listing of practice areas, please see them below.

Mr. Fahlgren also practices debt collection defense and credit litigation throughout Florida. He is AV rates (the highest) by Martindale-Hubbell, the oldest and most widely used lawyer rating service. Mr. Fahlgren recognizes that credit reputation is becoming even more important every day. For over four years, Mr. Fahlgren has represented consumers exclusively in consumer litigation matters. During his more than eleven years of experience, Mr. Fahlgren has represented consumers in litigation relating to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Florida's Consumer Collection Practices Act, Florida's Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, the Truth in Lending Act, the Consumer Leasing Act, the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, Florida's Motor Vehicle Retail Sales Finance Act, Florida's Motor Vehicle Repair Act, Florida's Title Loan Act, Florida's Motor Vehicle Lease Disclosure Act, Florida's False Advertising law, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Housing Act, and has also handled claims involving fraud, negligent misrepresentation, conversion, civil theft, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of express warranty, breach of implied warranty, assault, battery, false imprisonment, and restitution. Mr. Fahlgren has litigated credit report errors and is very experienced in all facets of Fair Credit Report Litigation from the credit dispute letters to the requirement that credit bureaus maintain reasonable procedures to ensure maximum possible accuracy.

Mr. Fahlgren handles cases in the following Florida counties and occasionally handles cases outside of those counties when the circumstances merit: Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Flagler, Hamilton, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwannee, Union, Citrus, Lake, Marion, Sumter, Brevard, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia, Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry and Lee. Mr. Fahlgren handles cases in the following Florida cities, among others: Jacksonville, Bryceville, Hilliard, Orlando, St. Augustine, Gainesville, Ocala, Daytona Beach, Deland, Haines City, Altamonte Springs, Apopka, Bartow, Casselberry, Cocoa, Edgewood, Fort Meade, Atlantic Beach, Celebration, Deltona, Eustis, Eagle Lake, Fort Myers, Hawthorne, Holly Hill, Lady Lake, Lake Wales, Maitland, Neptune Beach, Palm Bay, Lake alfred, Lake Mary, Melbourne Beach, Mount Dora, Ocoee, Orange Park, Keystone Heights, Oviedo, Ponce Inlet, Indialantic, Kissimmee, Lakeland, Leesburg, Longwood, Minneola, Clermont, New Smyrna, Palatka, Port Orange, Brevard, St. Cloud, Tavares, Winter Garden, Winter Springs, Sanford, Tampa, Winter Haven, and Winter Park. Many of Mr. Fahlgren's clients cannot afford to pay on an hourly basis, so Mr. Fahlgren often takes cases on a contingency fee basis if the client's expectations are reasonable.

After graduating with Honors from the University of Florida College of Law, Mr. Fahlgren began his legal career practicing commercial litigation and collection law at Foster & Kelly, P.A. He then joined Fisher, Rushmer, et al and expanded his practice to the areas of consumer litigation and employment litigation. Mr. Fahlgren left Fisher, Rushmer et al. to form his own firm, Law Offices of Steven M. Fahlgren, P.A., to focus on consumer litigation. Mr. Fahlgren, who formerly served as a Counterintelligence Agent in the U.S. Army, is a member of the Florida Bar, the State Bar of Georgia, all state and federal courts in Florida, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Fahlgren is a member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates, the Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers, and is a graduate of Leadership Orlando Class 48.

Mr. Fahlgren has published various articles on Consumer Law. Over the years, Mr. Fahlgren has lectured on computer law and internet related issues and has provided information in in numerous stories for television, radio and newspapers. For over a year, Mr. Fahlgren hosted a popular radio show entitled "For the Consumer" on AM 950 WTLN in Orlando.

Mr. Fahlgren also handles a very select few cases involving employment law matters. He has filed claims for age discrimination, sexual harassment, gender discrimination, retaliation, unpaid wages, Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Family Medical Leave Act. Mr. Fahlgren's jury trial experience includes a patent infringement trial lasting in excess of five weeks and a ground breaking same-sex sexual harassment trial in which Mr. Fahlgren's client obtained a jury verdict for an amount in excess of one million dollars.

In November 2007, Mr. Fahlgren and his co-counsel obtained a record $2.9 million dollar verdict against Equifax for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Mr. Fahlgren is also a Certified Circuit Civil Mediator and has fulfilled the arbitrator training required by the Supreme Court of Florida for court appointed arbitrators. Having represented both sides in his career, Mr. Fahlgren is a successful mediator.

For more information, please feel free to contact Mr. Fahlgren's office by contacting me at (904) 845-2255 or my cell (407) 852-1711. My email for potential clients is stevefahlgren@gmail.com