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Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc.

866-553-0815

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

226 West Main Street
Tavares, FL 32778

Withlacoochee Area Legal Services Fifth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Project

352-629-3521

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

20 S Magnolia Ave
Ocala, FL 34474

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

407-889-4176

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

1111 N. Rock Springs Road, Room 10
Apopka, FL 32712

Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse Network

325-377-8255

Domestic Violence, Family Law

PO Box 5099
Gainesville, FL 32627

Quigley House

904-284-0061

Domestic Violence, Family Law

PO Box 142
Orange Park, FL 32067

Seminole County Bar Association Legal Aid Society, Inc.

407-834-1660

Consumer Law, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Education Law, Estate Planning More >>

101 West Palmetto Ave
Longwood, FL 32750

Bay Area Legal Services

352-567-9044

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

37718 Meridian Ave.
Dade City , FL 33525

Sunrise of Pasco County

352-521-3120

Domestic Violence, Family Law

PO Box 928
Dade City , FL 33526

Law Firms

Philip Bartlett

321-319-0587

Bankruptcy / Debt, Family Law

625 E. Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32803

Law Office of Anne E. Raduns, PA

352-840-9660

Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Law

401 NW 3rd Avenue, 1st Floor
Ocala, FL 34475

Parker & DuFresne

904-733-7766

Bankruptcy / Debt, Divorce, Family Law, Insurance Bad Faith

8777 San Jose Boulevard, Churchill Park, Suite 301
Jacksonville, FL 32217

Shorstein & Lasnetski

904-642-3332

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

6550 St. Augustine Road, Suite 303
Jacksonville, FL 32217

Wood, Atter & Wolf

904-355-8888

Animal / Dog Law, Bankruptcy / Debt, Business Law, Car Accidents, Collections More >>

333-1 East Monroe Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Lawyers

Jason M. Melton Esq.

Jason M. Melton

866-608-5529

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

123 North Florida Street
Bushnell, FL

Philip Bartlett

Philip Bartlett

321-319-0587

Bankruptcy / Debt, Debtor / Creditor Law, Family Law

625 E. Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32803

Jeremy Lasnetski

Shorstein & Lasnetski

904-642-3332

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

6550 St. Augustine Road, Suite 303
Jacksonville, FL 32217

Donald Dufresne

Parker & DuFresne

904-733-7766

Bankruptcy / Debt, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Law, Foreclosure

8777 San Jose Boulevard, Churchill Park, Suite 301
Jacksonville, FL 32217

Michael A. Atter

Wood, Atter & Wolf

904-355-8888

Animal / Dog Law, Car Accidents, Criminal Law, Family Law, Injury Law More >>

333-1 East Monroe Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Lenorae C. Atter

Wood, Atter & Wolf

800-737-9376

Criminal Law, Family Law

333-1 East Monroe Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Paul A. Shorstein

Shorstein & Lasnetski

904-642-3332

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

6550 St. Augustine Road, Suite 303
Jacksonville, FL 32217

Anne E. Raduns

Law Office of Anne E. Raduns, PA

352-840-9660

Collaborative Law, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Law, Modifications & Enforcement

401 NW 3rd Avenue, 1st Floor
Ocala, FL 34475

Chip Parker

Parker & DuFresne

904-733-7766

Bankruptcy / Debt, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Law, Foreclosure

8777 San Jose Boulevard, Churchill Park, Suite 301
Jacksonville, FL 32217

Patricia Lamazares Parker

Parker & DuFresne

904-733-7766

Administrative Law, Appeals / Appellate, Divorce, Family Law

8777 San Jose Boulevard, Churchill Park, Suite 301
Jacksonville, FL 32217

Whitney R. Lonker

Wood, Atter & Wolf

904-355-8888

Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce, Family Law

333-1 East Monroe Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202

David A. Wolf

Wood, Atter & Wolf

904-355-8888

Animal / Dog Law, Car Accidents, Estate Planning, Family Law, Injury Law More >>

333-1 East Monroe Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Clarence M. Wood

Wood, Atter & Wolf

904-355-8888

Animal / Dog Law, Car Accidents, Criminal Law, Family Law, Injury Law More >>

333-1 East Monroe Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Kenneth L Foote

352-637-6683

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

109 North Apopka Ave
Inverness, FL 34450

John Charles Curran

321-768-1107

Bankruptcy / Debt, Car Accidents, Divorce, Family Law, Injury Law

1704 Airport Blvd., Suite B.
Melbourne, FL 32901

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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Mrs. Danialle Riggins

352-433-2400

Criminal Law, Employment Law, Family Law, General Civil

421 South Pine Avenue
OCALA, FL 34471

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

Diane Lynn Paull

Simpson & Paull, PL

904-249-7288

Business Law, Divorce, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Family Law More >>

1510 2nd St S
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

Richard J. Mockler

813-443-4634

Family Law, Litigation

305 S. Magnolia Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606

Lynda Moser

Moser & Moser, P.A.

321-733-7303

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

614 East New Haven Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32901

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

Joshua Soileau

Hall & Soileau, P.A.

904-332-4607

Divorce, Family Law, General Civil, Real Estate Law

4320 Deerwood Lake Parkway, Suite 101-144
Jacksonville, FL 32216

Ms. Brooke Deratany Goldfarb Esq.

PEACEFUL BEACH MEDIATION & COLLABORATION

321-626-2858

Arbitration / Mediation, Business Law, Divorce, Family Law

503 Fifth Avenue, Suite 105
Indialantic, FL 32903

Wendy Kathryn McGinnis

McGinnis Law Firm, P.A.

Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Law

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

Tracy Lee Griffin

321-953-6987

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Divorce, Family Law

2210 Front St., Suite 307
Melbourne, FL 32901

Michael C. McGinn

888-827-5504

Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Law

10014 Park Place Avenue
Riverview, FL 33578

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

Robert J. Wheelock

407-648-5742

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

7601 Della Dr, Suite 19
Orlando, FL 32819

Pablo B. Morla

888-589-9991

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

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

Marilyn J Hochman

407-977-6868

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Bankruptcy / Debt, Collections, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce More >>

1420 Alafaya Trail, Suite 101
Oviedo, FL 32765

Sharon Lynn Gasparo

904-398-9002

Car Accidents, Divorce, Family Law, Injury Law, Workers' Compensation

1837 Hendricks Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32207

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

William H. Beck

727-942-8855

Divorce, Estate Planning, Family Law

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

Charles David Fantl

352-343-3349

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

324 N Texas Ave
Tavares, FL 32778

Andrew Cameron

407-426-7311

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

232 Hillcrest St
Orlando, FL 32801

Adam B. Cordover

Richard J. Mockler, P.A.

813-443-4634

Business Law, Family Law

305 S. Magnolia Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606

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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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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

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

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

Adam Bragg

813-254-5455

Divorce, Estate Planning, Family Law

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

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

David Erwin Cauthen

352-343-3455

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Business Law, Car Accidents, Civil Rights, Collections, Divorce More >>

131 W Main St
Tavares, FL 32778

Andrew Storie

Law Office of Andrew G. Storie

407-838-0887

Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce, Family Law

108 Robin Road, Suite 1002
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

Brian Max Monk

866-936-2069

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

625 Commerce Drive, Suite 304
Lakeland, FL 33813

Mary Ellen Borja

727-791-9911

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Arbitration / Mediation, Divorce, Family Law

2536 Countryside Blvd
Clearwater, FL 33763

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

Felecia L Boulos-Falana

904-819-1552

Bankruptcy / Debt, Divorce, Estate Planning, Family Law, General Civil

4405 Sartillo Road, Suite B
St Augustine, FL 32095

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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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

Joshua Mark Silverman

352-337-8373

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

P.O. Box 1289
Gainesville, FL 32602

John W. Moser

321-733-7303

Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce, Entertainment / Sports, Estate Planning More >>

614 E. New Haven Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32901

Abigail Marie Johnston Esq

407-872-3161

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Arbitration / Mediation, Divorce, Family Law, Juvenile Law, Real Estate Law

605 E Robinson St, Suite 510
Orlando, FL 32801

Dale C. Carson

904-355-6777

Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Domestic Violence, Family Law, Juvenile Law

233 E Bay St., Suite 1101
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Mr. Gary E Williams

727-531-8737

Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning, Family Law

4625 East Bay Dr, Suite 305
Clearwater, FL 33764

Robert L. Peters

904-491-1083

Bankruptcy / Debt, Divorce, Family Law

1054 Kings Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32207

Darnelle Paige Toth

407-688-1301

Criminal Law, Family Law

4019 W. 1st Street
Sanford, FL 32771

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Education: Florida A&M University, College of Law

Jurisdictions: Florida - Admitted in 2005 (4 years)

Attorney Darnelle P. Toth was born and raised in Orlando, Florida and believes that it is vitally important to serve the Central Florida local community in which she has lived her entire life. Attorney Toth attended law school a little later in life and as a result has diverse career background that includes experiences in the service industry and entrepreneurship. Attorney Toth developed her entrepreneurial and business skills at a very young age by owning and operating a Hawaiian Shaved Ice business in her early twenties. She then went to work in the airline industry which exposed her to many different cultures and classes of people while working for British Airways. It also taught her how to work under pressure in a very structured and regimented atmosphere.

Attorney Toth completed her undergraduate studies at Valencia Community College and the University of Central Florida and earned a Juris Doctorate from Florida A&M College of Law in 2005. Florida A&M University is a community service oriented institution which helped to further instill in her the importance of giving back to the community. Attorney Toth was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2005 and serves her community by providing criminal defense and family law legal services to the greater Orlando area. She is an active member of both the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL) and the Seminole County Young Lawyers Division since 2007.
Prior to starting her own law practice in February of 2008, Attorney Toth worked as an Assistant Public Defender in Seminole county. Similar to the airlines, it was a very fast-paced, high-pressure type of work environment. It is Attorney Toth's diverse career background that makes her a well-rounded person and attorney who is better able to relate to a broad spectrum of potential clients.

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Christina Sandvoss

727-345-5059

Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Law, Juvenile Law

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

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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Christian Alexander Straile

352-694-4529

Business Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce More >>

101 NW 3rd Street
Ocala, FL 34475

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