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PO Box 24688
Lakeland, FL 33802

Florida Rural Legal Services

863-688-7376

Civil Rights, Employment Law, Family Law, Public Benefits, Real Estate Law

963 E. Memorial Blvd. , PO Box 24688
Lakeland, FL 33802

Bay Area Legal Services

813-227-9050

Bankruptcy / Debt, Business Law, Civil Rights, Consumer Law, Divorce More >>

701 Tillman Place, Suite 300
Plant City, FL 33566

Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association, Inc.

800-370-4114

Consumer Law, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Employment Law, Family Law More >>

510 Broadway Ave. , Suite 2
Bartow, FL 33830

Sunrise of Pasco County

352-521-3120

Domestic Violence, Family Law

PO Box 928
Dade City , FL 33526

Gulfcoast Legal Services

813-490-9410

Bankruptcy / Debt, Civil Rights, Consumer Law, Divorce, Employment Law More >>

9309 N. Florida
Tampa,

Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc.

800-984-2920

Consumer Law, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Education Law, Elder Law More >>

800 North Main Street
Kissimmee, FL 34744

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Jason M. Melton Esq.

Jason M. Melton

813-221-3200

Admiralty / Maritime, Business Law, Car Accidents, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI More >>

Main Street
Dade City, FL

Kenneth L Foote

727-844-0102

Bond Reductions, Car Accidents, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce More >>

6643 Ridge Rd
Port Richey, FL 34668

David Caveda

Caveda Law Firm, P.A.

813-254-5455

Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Law

324 S. Hyde Park Ave., Suite 230
Tampa, FL 33606

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Ama Appiah

Law Office of Ama N. Appiah

727-471-3538

Appeals / Appellate, Family Law, Immigration Law

721 1st Ave. North, Ste. 101
St. Petersburg, FL 33701

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Education: Albany Law School - Union College

Jurisdictions: Florida - Admitted in 2004 (5 years), U.S. Middle District of Florida - Admitted in 2006 (3 years)

The Law Office of Ama N. Appiah represents those seeking assistance in immigration, representation in domestic or international adoption cases, child advocacy, and state or immigration appeals.

Ms. Appiah earned her Bachelor of Science degree at the State University of New York College at Buffalo, cum laude. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Appiah worked as a legal assistant and paralegal for the U.S. Small Business Administration - Disaster Assistance Office in Niagara Falls, NY. The Disaster Assistance Office provided federal loans and grants to those who suffered physical damage to their homes and physical and/or economic injury to their businesses as a result of a natural disaster.

Attorney Appiah earned her law degree from Albany Law School in Albany, NY, in 2003. It was there that she gained extensive appellate experience. She interned for a substantial amount of time for the Albany County District Attorney's Office Criminal Appeals Division. Ms. Appiah also interned for the Hon. Thomas J. McAvoy in the U.S. Northern District Court of New York, as well as the Corporations Division of the New York State Department of State.

Upon moving to Florida in 2003, Ms. Appiah worked for a solo practitioner whose practice focused on criminal and civil litigation. Since 2005, Ms. Appiah has contracted with the Tenth Judicial Public Defender's Office as a Special Assistant Public Defender on felony criminal appellate cases.

In 2005, Ms. Appiah also became a Program Attorney for the Sixth Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program. The Guardian ad Litem Program represents the best interests of children in cases alleging abuse, abandonment, and/or neglect. Ms. Appiah represented the Program in the juvenile dependency division of the circuit court in cases resulting in reunification, permanent guardianship, termination of parental rights, and adoption. Ms. Appiah worked as an Appellate Senior Program Attorney for the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Program from 2007 to 2009. She represented the Guardian ad Litem Program in District Courts of Appeal throughout the state of Florida.

Ms. Appiah has participated in several pro bono services throughout central Florida for those who are indigent and low income. She has participated in a number of family law clinics at Florida Legal Rural Services in Polk County. She has participated in a number of "Community Day" law clinics, as well as a "Citizenship Day" immigration law clinic in Pinellas County. Additionally, Ms. Appiah has been trained in human trafficking representation by the Orange County Bar Association in Orange County.

The focus of the Law Office of Ama N. Appiah is immigration cases, family law cases involving dependency and/or adoption, and international law cases involving child advocacy or adoption-related issues. However, we also represent parties in state and immigration appellate cases. The Law Office of Ama N. Appiah is particularly equipped to accommodate the representation of non-English speaking clients that speak Spanish, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Twi, and Vietnamese, through the use of interpreters.

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Lynette Silon-Laguna

Lynette Silon-Laguna, P.A.

813-672-1900

Adoption, Bankruptcy / Debt, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning More >>

6314 U.S. Highway 301 South
Riverview, FL 33578

Richard J. Mockler

813-443-4634

Family Law, Litigation

305 S. Magnolia Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606

Wendy Kathryn McGinnis

McGinnis Law Firm, P.A.

Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Law

P.O. Box 6637
Brandon, FL 33508-6011

William Steven Foley

The Law Office of William S. Foley, P.A.

813-272-2345

Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Law

505 East Jackson Street, Suite 304
Tampa, FL 33602

WARREN TIMOTHY CHANNELL

352-432-1385

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Business Law, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Law, Immigration Law

3170 CITRUS TOWER BLVD, SUITE A
CLERMONT, FL 34711

Mr. Charles Salvatore Spinner Jr.

813-991-5099

Car Accidents, Family Law, Injury Law, Medical Malpractice

26843 Tanic Drive, Suite 101
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

Pablo B. Morla

888-589-9991

Business Law, Car Accidents, Collections, Divorce, Family Law More >>

4511 N. Himes Avenue, Suite 200
Tampa, FL 33614

Mark Hanks

Attorney Hanks, P.A.

727-578-8529

Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Law More >>

8601 Fourth Street North, Suite 303
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702

D. Michael Lins

813-964-8005

Car Accidents, Divorce, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Family Law More >>

14497 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Suite 160-N
Tampa, FL 33618

Daniel David Archer

352-394-1194

Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law

Wayne K Ekren Esq.

Law Office of Wayne K. Ekren, Esq.

727-845-0700

Arbitration / Mediation, Car Accidents, Divorce, Elder Law, Estate Planning More >>

9330 Regency Park Blvd
Port Richey, FL 34668

Michael C. McGinn

888-827-5504

Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Law

10014 Park Place Avenue
Riverview, FL 33578

Ryan Scott Hobby Esq.

352-388-3057

Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Law, Injury Law, Workers' Compensation

836 W. Montrose Street, Suite 1
Clermont, FL 34711

Ralph Fisher

Fisher's Law Office, PA

813-948-7140

Collections, Consumer Law, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce More >>

18125 N. US Hwy 41, Suite 109
Lutz, FL 33549

Sandra H. Day

352-684-6545

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Bankruptcy / Debt, Divorce, Estate Planning, Family Law

4108 Deltona Blvd.
SPRING HILL, FL 34606

Mary Ellen Borja

727-791-9911

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Arbitration / Mediation, Divorce, Family Law

2536 Countryside Blvd
Clearwater, FL 33763

Jay William Moreland

Jay W. Moreland, P.A., Attorney at Law

727-847-2083

Arbitration / Mediation, Bankruptcy / Debt, Estate Planning, Family Law, Real Estate Law

8520 Government Dr. Suite 5
New Port Richey, FL 34654

Mr. Gary E Williams

727-531-8737

Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning, Family Law

4625 East Bay Dr, Suite 305
Clearwater, FL 33764

Robert J. Wheelock

407-648-5742

Bankruptcy / Debt, Criminal Law, Divorce, Estate Planning, Family Law More >>

7601 Della Dr, Suite 19
Orlando, FL 32819

Wendy A. Makholm

727-823-5100

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Divorce, Estate Planning, Family Law

696 1st Ave N, Suite 205
St Petersburg, FL 33701-3610

Lyndi Ann Gordon

727-572-7678

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Business Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, General Civil, Trial & Advocacy

2655 Ulmerton Road
Clearwater, FL 33762

P Diane Buerger

863-804-0999

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Appeals / Appellate, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce, Family Law More >>

766 E Main St
Bartow, FL 33830

Tiffany Kelly McAuley

Kelly Law Group, P.A.

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Car Accidents, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce, Domestic Violence More >>

12251 US Highway 301
Dade City, FL 33525

Maria Kazouris Esq.

727-361-5809

Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Employment Law More >>

623 E. Tarpon Avenue
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

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Education: Quinnipiac University School of Law - Quinnipiac University

Jurisdictions: Connecticut - Admitted in 2002 (7 years), Florida - Admitted in 2002 (7 years)

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 Yale Law School where she conducted research and prepared updated policies to conform with Federal Regulations. Thereafter, she worked as an associate for a law firm in New Haven, Connecticut where she handled thousands of personal injury claims, as well as condominium administration cases. Because of the long winters, she relocated back to Daytona Beach, Florida and worked as an Assistant State Attorney throughout the 7th Judicial Circuit prosecuting such offenses as DUI, drug possession, theft and battery.

Maria went into private practice where she handles criminal law, personal injury, labor law, and family law cases. She has tried a variety of criminal cases ranging from simple misdemeanors to DUI with serious bodily injury. Maria’s civil experience ranges from contract work, auto accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, premise liability and various business law matters. Maria has represented thousands of injured persons.

She also served as General Counsel and Associate General Counsel to public employee labor unions representing members (mostly law enforcement) for duty related incidents, filing grievances and negotiating contracts. Her duties also included serving as the critical incident respondent and team legal participant for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Law Enforcement League. Maria has trained and represented hundreds of law enforcement officers in matters involving the use of deadly force.

Maria is also a former Adjunct Professor of Keiser University where she taught Business Law and Criminal Law.

In her spare time, Maria volunteered by assisting the New Haven Housing Authority and the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice as their attorney. Maria also enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

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Adam Bragg

813-254-5455

Divorce, Estate Planning, Family Law

324 S. Hyde Park Ave, Suite 230
Tampa, FL 33606

Adam B. Cordover

Richard J. Mockler, P.A.

813-418-5248

Business Law, Family Law

3111 W. Dr. M.L. King Blvd., Suite 100
Tampa, FL 33607

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Education: Washington College of Law - American University

Jurisdictions: Florida - Admitted in 2008 (1 years)

Professional Experience

Adam gained valuable investigative experience while working for the Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Among other responsibilities, he investigated and researched numerous categories of illegal transactions involving employer-funded health and welfare benefits plans. Adam was recognized for his leadership of a multi-office effort to determine compliance with federal health benefits laws.

Adam brings these investigative skills to the private sector. He works diligently to ensure that the interests of his clients are protected in all family law and business litigation matters.

Biography

Adam was born and raised in Miami, Florida, where he attended Miami Killian Senior High. Adam founded and served as President of the Temple Israel Federation of Temple Youth.

Adam graduated from the University of Florida, where he was a leader in the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, Student Government Cabinet for Student Advocacy, Jewish Student Union, and Chabad-Lubavitch Student Center.

Adam attended law school and graduate school at American University in Washington, D.C., where he received a Juris Doctor and Master of Arts in International Affairs.

Service

Adam's commitment to giving back to the community began at an early age. As a youth, Adam volunteered at a local feed the homeless program. He also served as a leader in Camp Jenny, a program designed to give underprivileged youth an opportunity to spend a week in Georgia, where participants engaged in summer camp activities including kayaking, canoeing, hiking, and arts and crafts. At the University of Florida, Adam was a fundraiser for Stop! Children's Cancer. In Washington, Adam promoted the 9/11 Unity Walk, a gathering to commemorate the tragedies of 2001 and build trust and encourage dialogue between members of different faith communities.

Since Adam returned to Florida, he has taken pride in serving the Tampa Bay community. Adam is a regular volunteer at Bay Area Legal Services, where he assists victims of abuse petition for restraining orders. Adam also helps indigent, unrepresented litigants complete family law forms. Additionally, he is active with the Hillsborough County Bar Association's Community Service Committee, where he has donated his time to Faith Cafe's feed the homeless program, Mayor Iorio's Hillsborough River and Waterways Clean up, and the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. Adam is currently training to become a Guardian Ad Litem through Voices for Children.

The Hillsborough County Bar Association recently recognized Adam in The LAWYER Magazine for his service to the community.

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Johnnie Byrd

813-759-1224

Car Accidents, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce, Domestic Violence More >>

206 N Collins St
Plant City, FL 33563

John R. Alfino

352-324-3010

Bankruptcy / Debt, Consumer Law, Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law More >>

101 N Lakeshore Blvd
Howey in the Hills, FL 34737

William H. Beck

727-942-8855

Divorce, Estate Planning, Family Law

19 West Tarpon Ave., Suite B
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

Mr. C. Todd Marks

813-490-5211

Bankruptcy / Debt, Business Law, Construction Law, Divorce, Entertainment / Sports More >>

12027 Whitmarsh Lane
Tampa, FL 33626

Steven J. Glaros

727-938-2900

Divorce, Family Law, Injury Law

1014 US Highway 19 Ste 106
Holiday, FL 34691

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Education: Thomas M. Cooley Law School -

Jurisdictions: Florida - Admitted in 2005 (4 years)

Steven J. Glaros grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Southeastern Louisiana University where he graduated Cum Laude and received the Roy E. Hyde Award for Top Graduate in Major.

Steven attended law school at Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan where he received his Juris Doctor after only two years in the school's accelerated program. While there he participated in the American Bar Association, Moot Court Competition and was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity.

Initially, Steven worked under then Attorney General Charlie Crist for the State of Florida as an Assistant Attorney General in St. Petersburg, Florida. As an Assistant Attorney General he researched, drafted pleadings and litigated thousands of trials. Thereafter, he joined a law firm in Palm Harbor, Florida as their primary family law associate. While there he managed a high number of primarily family law cases; his emphasis being divorce, child custody, domestic violence injunctions, and dependency.

Steven became a solo practitioner where he represented mostly family law matters. Steven's experience includes representation of several divorcing wives of other Family Law attorneys and has prevailed in many highly contested custody battles. Steven has completed the Supreme Court of Florida certification course for family law mediators and will soon be a Supreme Court of Florida Certified Family Law Mediator.

In his spare time, Steven has volunteered for a variety of community interest projects. He volunteers at the annual Lawfest Workshop in St. Petersburg providing free legal advice to attendees. Steven volunteers for the guardian ad litem program assisting children within the legal system. He's hosted benefits for the animals of the Humane Society and post Katrina, he collected and distributed necessary aid to its victims then spent three weeks assisting in the clean-up.

Steven was raised in a family of divorce. He has personal knowledge of the effects divorce has on children as he lived through similar situations that you and your children may be experiencing. He is dedicated to your case but more importantly the best interests and needs of your children.

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Brian Max Monk

866-936-2069

Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce, Estate Planning, Family Law More >>

625 Commerce Drive, Suite 304
Lakeland, FL 33813

Christina Sandvoss

727-345-5059

Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Law, Juvenile Law

3275 66th St N Suite 5
St Petersburg, FL 33710

Nancy Hutcheson Harris

813-223-5421

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Arbitration / Mediation, Divorce, Family Law

Robert Michael Brush

863-603-0563

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Car Accidents, Divorce, Family Law, Injury Law

842 S Missouri Ave
Lakeland, FL 33815

Eduardo Alejandro Pujol

863-603-0563

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Car Accidents, Divorce, Family Law, Injury Law

842 S Missouri Ave
Lakeland, FL 33815

Dan Phillip Brawley

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Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce, Family Law

Ramona Lea Blankinship

863-687-7737

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Divorce, Family Law

255 N Kentucky Ave
Lakeland, FL 33801

George Francis McLaughlin

863-688-2389

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Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce, Family Law

1628 S Florida Ave
Lakeland, FL 33803

Theodore Willard Weeks

863-686-2727

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Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce, Family Law

2000 S Florida Ave
Lakeland, FL 33803

Richard Taylor McKendrick

863-688-3000

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Business Law, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce, Family Law

206 Easton Dr
Lakeland, FL 33803

Cindy Ann Hardin

863-680-4287

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Business Law, Divorce, Estate Planning, Family Law, Real Estate Law

647 Temple Terrace
Lakeland, FL 33801

Ernest McClain Jones

863-680-1019

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Divorce, Family Law

838 Woodward St
Lakeland, FL 33803

Keith Merritt

863-688-5700

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Business Law, Construction Law, Criminal Law, Elder Law, Estate Planning More >>

2310 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33805

Charles Carlton

863-688-5700

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Business Law, Divorce, Family Law

2310 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33805

Carol Murphy

863-859-6630

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Divorce, Family Law

Arthur Charles Fulmer

863-688-2220

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Arbitration / Mediation, Business Law, Car Accidents, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI More >>

1960 E Edgewood Dr
Lakeland, FL 33803

Pierce James Guard

863-619-7331

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Bankruptcy / Debt, Divorce, Estate Planning, Family Law

4200 S Florida Ave
Lakeland, FL 33813

Lawrence Gordon Chadband

863-665-6010

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Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce, Family Law

743 S Combee Rd
Lakeland, FL 33801

John Allen Naser

863-644-0311

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Divorce, Family Law

5115 S Lakeland Dr
Lakeland, FL 33813

Deborah Annette Carroll

863-619-7330

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Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law, General Civil

5116 S Lakeland Dr
Lakeland, FL 33813

Gary Wayne Barrick

863-646-2951

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Car Accidents, Divorce, Family Law, Injury Law

5300 S Florida Ave
Lakeland, FL 33813

Rafael Joseph Echemendia

863-669-9999

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Car Accidents, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce, Family Law More >>

2920 Winter Lake Rd
Lakeland, FL 33803

William Lee Allen

863-669-9999

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Car Accidents, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce, Family Law More >>

2920 Winter Lake Rd
Lakeland, FL 33803

Gregg Kamp

863-646-3135

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Bankruptcy / Debt, Business Law, Car Accidents, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI More >>

6155 S Florida Ave
Lakeland, FL 33813

Ralph Durrance

863-648-1766

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Business Law, Divorce, Family Law

Steven Jonathan Zucker

863-619-7330

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Divorce, Family Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Defense

Mario Jesus Cabrera

863-648-5999

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Arbitration / Mediation, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce, Employment Law More >>

Walter Thomas

863-648-2958

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Criminal Law, Divorce, Employment Law, Estate Planning, Family Law More >>

6700 S Florida Ave
Lakeland, FL 33813

Gregory Ruster

863-646-0090

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Divorce, Family Law

Nicole Elaine Gaines

863-646-2800

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Divorce, Family Law, Real Estate Law, Workers' Compensation

Phillip Edward Kuhn

863-647-4100

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Appeals / Appellate, Business Law, Civil Rights, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI More >>

1533 Tomahawk Trail
Lakeland, FL 33813

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