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Brevard County Legal Aid, Inc.

321-631-2500

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

1038 Harvin Way, Suite 100
Rockledge, FL 32955

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

407-249-6279

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

12050 E. Colonial Drive
East Orange , FL 32826

Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc.

866-718-9595

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

315 Magnolia Avenue
Sanford, FL 32771

Senior Resource Alliance

407-228-1800

Elder Law, Health Care Law, Public Benefits

988 Woodcock Road, Suite 200
Orlando, FL 32803

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

Quigley House

904-284-0061

Domestic Violence, Family Law

PO Box 142
Orange Park, FL 32067

Domestic Abuse Council, Inc.

386-257-2297

Domestic Violence, Family Law

PO Box 142
Daytona Beach,

Law Firms

Philip Bartlett

321-319-0587

Bankruptcy / Debt, Family Law

625 E. Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32803

Payer Law Group

877-854-4442

Car Accidents, Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Workers' Compensation

205 East Central Blvd., Suite 500
Orlando, FL 32801

Finebloom & Haenel

800-344-4848

189 South Orange Avenue, Ste. 1850 S
Orlando, FL 32801

Finebloom & Haenel

800-344-4848

Animal / Dog Law, Car Accidents, Injury Law, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability

189 South Orange Avenue, Ste. 1850 S
Orlando, FL 32801

I Law, A Civil Trial Firm

407-381-4529

Animal / Dog Law, Car Accidents, Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith

7209 Curry Ford Road, Suite C
Orlando, FL 32822

Ward & Caggiano

407-244-1212

Car Accidents, Elder Law, Injury Law, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability

301 Hillcrest Street
Orlando, FL 32801

Law Office of John P. Guidry II

407-423-1117

Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Domestic Violence

320 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite B1
Orlando, FL 32801

Mark J. Leeds

407-812-6112

Car Accidents, Injury Law, Medical Malpractice

4767 New Broad Street
Orlando, FL 32814

Wilson Elser

407-423-7287

Admiralty / Maritime, Appeals / Appellate, Construction Law, Employment Law, Environmental More >>

105 East Robinson Street, 4th Floor
Orlando, FL 32801

Littler Mendelson P.C.

407-393-2900

Appeals / Appellate, Business Law, Employment Law, Immigration Law, International Law More >>

111 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1250
Orlando, FL 32801

Foley & Lardner LLP

407-423-7656

Antitrust, Appeals / Appellate, Business Law, Employment Law, Energy, Oil and Gas More >>

111 North Orange Avenue, Suite 1800
Orlando, FL 32801

Jackson Lewis

407-246-8440

Business Law, Employment Law, Immigration Law, International Law, Workers' Compensation

390 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 1285
Orlando, FL 32801

Holland & Knight LLP

407-425-8500

Admiralty / Maritime, Antitrust, Appeals / Appellate, Bankruptcy / Debt, Construction Law More >>

200 South Orange Avenue, Suite 2600
Orlando, FL 32801

Lawyers

Christian G. Payer

Payer Law Group

305-854-4442

Car Accidents, Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Workers' Compensation

205 East Central Blvd., Suite 500
Orlando, FL 32801

Philip Bartlett

Philip Bartlett

321-319-0587

Bankruptcy / Debt, Debtor / Creditor Law, Family Law

625 E. Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32803

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John P. Guidry

Law Office of John P. Guidry II

407-423-1117

Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Diversion & 1st Offenses, Domestic Violence, Driving with a Suspended License - HTO More >>

320 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite B1
Orlando, FL 32801

Walter C. Ward

Ward & Caggiano

407-244-1212

Car Accidents, Elder Law, Injury Law, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability

301 Hillcrest Street
Orlando, FL 32801

Anthony J. Caggiano

Ward & Caggiano

407-244-1212

Car Accidents, Elder Law, Injury Law, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability

301 Hillcrest Street
Orlando, FL 32801

Naji Israoui

I Law, A Civil Trial Firm

407-381-4529

Animal / Dog Law, Car Accidents, Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Motor Vehicle Accident More >>

7209 Curry Ford Road, Suite C
Orlando, FL 32822

John Patrick Musca

800-687-2252

Criminal Law

4767 New Broad Street
Orlando, FL 32814

Jurisdictions: Florida - Admitted in 1999 (10 years)

Criminal defense is a very complicated and highly specialized area of law, which Attorney John Musca has devoted his professional career to. After completing his undergraduate studies cum laude at Boston College, Attorney Musca received his Juris Doctorate Degree from Case Western University School of Law in 1997. He speaks fluent Spanish and has attended international and legal studies overseas at the world-renowned Instituto International in Madrid, Spain. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida and the United States Federal Court, Middle District of Florida.

Serving as a Public Defender in the 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida, Attorney Musca spent considerable time in court developing the skills needed for successful litigation through extensive case preparation and jury trials.

Attorney Musca has tried misdemeanors through serious felonies. In addition to trials, Attorney Musca has extensive experience in Florida DUI arrests, violation of probation matters, drug charges, fraud, battery, domestic disputes, bond hearings, sex crimes, tourist arrests, expungements, and other criminal issues.

As a skilled and competent trial attorney, Attorney Musca has obtained successful results for even the most challenging criminal defense cases. He is proactive in the pursuit of justice for his clients and will demand a trial on the merits of their case, thereby forcing the prosecution to prove their case beyond to and to the exclusion of reasonable doubt.

As a criminal defense lawyer he thoroughly investigates the charges and aggressively challenges the evidence against his clients.
John Musca is dedicated to winning by preparing forward-thinking, strategic, aggressive representation, and always negotiating from a position of strength. The foundation of Musca Law is built on his deep passion for the law and commitment to create a new benchmark for the practice of criminal law. Attorney Musca takes pride in the results his firm has delivered to clients, many of which can be viewed on our http://muscalaw.com under case results.

Attorney Musca has established an innovative firm philosophy leading to continuous improvements of client services and competitive advantages in every respect. He believes in utilizing core concepts of Six Sigma principles as part of his commitment to deliver exceptional value to his clients, without sacrificing the quality of legal services expected from a reputable law firm. By implementing a systematic approach of Law Firm Lean Leadership, Attorney Musca has created a legal practice focusing on streamlining processes and enhancing client service. Encompassing his Firm Philosophy the utilization of each staff members skills and abilities to the fullest as a total legal team approach. Musca Law is a criminal defense law firm serving clients throughout the State of Florida that functions in a competent and winning style.
Additionally, Attorney Musca believes strongly in giving back to the community and supports numerous non-profit and charitable organizations throughout the State of Florida.

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Thomas Wade Young

Dempsey & Associates, P.A.

407-422-5166

Appeals / Appellate, Business Law, Employment Law, General Civil, Juvenile Law

1560 Orange Avenue, Suite 200, Suite 200
Winter Park, FL 32789

John Charles Curran

321-768-1107

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

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

Suzanne L. Wynn

ERISA, Employee Benefits

5 Indian River Avenue Ste 401
Titusville, FL 32796

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Mandy Pavlakos

321-281-5814

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4019 W 1st St
Sanford, FL 32771

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Richard Hornsby

888-540-1552

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

401 N. Mills Avenue, Suite D
Orlando, FL 32803

Timothy Dave

321-281-5814

Bankruptcy / Debt, General Civil, Injury Law

4019 West 1st Street
Sanford, FL 32771

Richard Martin Nazareth II

The Nazareth Law Firm, P.A.

407-394-9568

Bankruptcy / Debt, Criminal Law, General Civil, Real Estate Law, Tax Law

625 E COLONIAL DR
Orlando, FL 32803

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Education: Golden Gate University

Jurisdictions: D.C. Circuit, Federal Circuit, Florida

The Nazareth Law Firm is a boutique law firm which concentrates the majority of its practice on consumer bankruptcy and commercial litigation. We strive to provide our clients with the highest quality legal services.

This website is dedicated to providing our clients with answers to nearly all their personal bankruptcy questions and concerns. However, please feel free to call any of our attorneys to schedule a consultation if further information is needed before filing bankruptcy or weighing your financial and legal options.

We are centrally located in downtown Orlando and specialize in serving debtors out of the Federal Middle District of Florida Bankruptcy Court which covers Orange, Osceola, Brevard, Seminole and Lake counties. However, we are equipped to handles cases throughout the entire state of Florida.

Bankruptcy At A Glance

Bankruptcy is a very difficult word to say. You are not alone. Last year over 2 million people filed for personal bankruptcy. Moreover, the Orlando Division Middle District of Florida Bankruptcy Court is the 6th busiest bankruptcy court in the nation. The Nazareth Law Firm can help you find information regarding bankruptcy. Our attorneys will help you with this process from start to finish. At The Nazareth Law Firm our attorneys personally draft your bankruptcy petition.

Consultations

We are available for consultations at your convenience and can schedule appointments mornings, afternoons or evenings.

Emergency Filings (Home Foreclosures & Repossessions)

We are available 24/7 to file emergency chapter 13 bankruptcy petitions for those suddenly facing home foreclosures and repossessions. Upon filing for chapter 13 bankruptcy all creditors are automatically stayed from taking any actions to collect on the debt. Violations of this order can result in court awarded damages to the debtor from the violating creditor.

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Tracy Lee Griffin

321-953-6987

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Divorce, Family Law

2210 Front St., Suite 307
Melbourne, FL 32901

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

Gregory Maurice Wagner

386-252-3607

Car Accidents, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Injury Law

121 Fairview Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Terry Lee Locy

321-637-0420

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Appeals / Appellate, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law

3535 U.S. Highway One, Suite 102
Cocoa, FL 32926

Nicholas David Nanton

407-215-7737

220 E Central Pkwy
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

Mr. Robin M. Petersen Esq.

321-729-0087

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Elder Law, Estate Planning

321 Sixth Ave
Indialantic, FL 32903

Janine B. Van Dusen

321-305-4989

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Divorce, Estate Planning, Family Law, Probate, Wills & Trusts

2245 N. Courtenay Pkwy, Suite 4
Merritt Island, FL 32953

Tanner Andrews

386-490-1128

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General Civil, Government & Administrative Law, Public Interest, Real Estate Law

112 W New York Ave, #203, P.O. Box 1208
DeLand, FL 32721

John W. Moser

321-733-7303

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

614 E. New Haven Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32901

William Scott Orth

407-772-0000

801 International Parkway, Suite 500
Lake Mary, FL 32746

William J Kananack Esq

321-726-8595

Business Law, Corporate Law, Government & Administrative Law, Intellectual Property, International Law More >>

1825 Riverview Dr
Melbourne, FL 32901

Jordan Kramer

Howze, Monaghan, Theriac & Kramer, PLC

321-576-8398

Criminal Law

96 Willard St, Suite 302
Cocoa, FL 32922

Richard G Canina

321-728-0989

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1901 S. Harbor City Blvd , Suite 804
Melbourne, FL 32901

John Gerald Pierce

407-898-4848

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Business Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law

800 N Ferncreek Ave
Orlando, FL 32803

Greg Jean-Denis

321-765-5797

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Collections, Consumer Law, General Civil, Legal Malpractice, Real Estate Law More >>

4630 Lipscomb St, Suite 19
Palm Bay, FL 34983

Spencer Rhodes

321-594-4922

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Civil Rights, Criminal Law

126 E Jefferson St
Orlando, FL 32801

W. Riley Allen

AllenMurphyLaw

407-407-8382
Ext. 000

Admiralty / Maritime, Car Accidents, Construction Law, Consumer Law, Injury Law More >>

429 S. Keller Road, Suite 300
Orlando, FL 32810

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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Charles Hughes

407-394-7032

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605 East Robinson Street, Suite 330
Orlando, FL 32802

Harlan Lee Paul

386-734-3020

Business Law, Car Accidents, Estate Planning, Injury Law, Real Estate Law

142 E New York Ave
De Land, FL 32724

Steven Ralph Tinsley

407-933-2020

Criminal Law, DUI / DWI

1422 E Osceola Pkwy
Kissimmee, FL 34744

Nicole Ward Moore

407-898-8015

Adoption

1604 South Bumby Avenue
Orlando, FL 32806

Damon Chase

407-333-7337

250 International Pkwy, Suite 330
Lake Mary, FL 32746

James Thomas Bies Jr.

407-470-9030

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9501 Blandford Rd
Orlando, FL 32827

Patricia Angulo Markuck

407-667-4877

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Immigration Law

1800 Pembrook Drive, Suite 300
Orlando, FL 32810

Daniel J. Fisher

407-330-9664

Employment Law, Family Law, Immigration Law

270 Waymont Court, Ste. 110
Lake Mary, FL 32746

Dean Andrew Reed

407-937-2230

Bankruptcy / Debt, Car Accidents, Criminal Law

2180 W. State Road 434, Suite 2150
Longwood, FL 32779

Norman Linder Hull

407-422-1235

Bankruptcy / Debt, Business Law, Real Estate Law

746 N Magnolia Ave
Orlando, FL 32803

Riley Allen

800-393-8686

Business Law, Car Accidents, Injury Law, Medical Malpractice

429 South Keller Road
Orlando, FL 32810

Mr. Kendall Lance Horween

Kendall L. Horween, P.A.

407-539-4954

Criminal Law

1211 Orange Ave
Winter Park, FL 32789

David Scott Glicken

Glicken Law Firm

407-648-5400

Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law

112-114 East Concord Street
Orlando, FL 32801

Mark Elias Nejame

407-245-1232

Criminal Law, DUI / DWI

189 South Orange Ave, Suite 1800
Orlando, FL 32801

Keith Davis Collier

Bankruptcy / Debt, Insurance Bad Faith, Real Estate Law

Edward Casoria Jr.

407-629-9411

Elder Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law

2153 Lee Rd
Winter Park, FL 32789

George Milev

407-649-9434

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Car Accidents, Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Defense

1 S. Orange Ave., Ste. 301
Orlando, FL 32801

Erin Amate Zebell

407-381-5200

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3185 S. Conway Rd, Suite E
Orlando, FL 32812

Rusten Carlson Hurd

Colombo, Hurd & Brandt, PL

407-478-1111

Immigration Law, Workers' Compensation

5555 E Michigan St, Suite 100
Orlando, FL 32822

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

Tye Wynne Van Buren

Tye W Van Buren, P.A.

407-234-4958

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Bankruptcy / Debt, Car Accidents, Products Liability

112 Annie St
Orlando, FL 32806

Charles Edward Taylor

407-244-5997

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Criminal Law, DUI / DWI

18 W Pine St
Orlando, FL 32801

Gregory Cornelius Maaswinkel

Esquire Legal Group, P.A.

866-775-0008

Car Accidents, Criminal Law, Immigration Law, Products Liability, Workers' Compensation

801 N Magnolia Ave, Suite 405
Orlando, FL 32803

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Education: The Florida State University College of Law

Jurisdictions: Florida - Admitted in 1997 (12 years)

Attorney Gregory C. Maaswinkel is the founding attorney of Esquire Legal Group, P.A..

Attorney Maaswinkel handles all types of personal injury, workers' compensation, medical malpractice, defective products, motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall, dog bite, wrongful death, brain injury, insurance disputes,and social security disability.

Attorney Maaswinkel was born in Saigon, Vietnam and was evacuated from Saigon as part of 'Operation Babylift'.

He immigrated to the United States and grew up in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. Attorney Maaswinkel graduated from the University of Pittsburg in 1993. He then moved to Tallahassee, Florida and obtained his law degree from Florida State University College of Law in 1997. The Florida Bar Association licensed him to practice law that same year.

Attorney Maaswinkel began his legal career with the Florida Department of Insurance, now known as the Florida Department of Financial Services. While with the department of insurance, he prosecuted insurance agents and agencies for violations of Florida's Insurance Code. In addition, he investigated and prosecuted people and companies that were involved in warranty contract schemes.

After leaving public service, Attorney Maaswinkel joined an insurance defense law firm based in Orlando, Florida. There he defended large corporations, insurance companies, and the government throughout the state of Florida from the claims and lawsuits of injured people. He gained useful knowledge of how insurance companies evaluate, defend, and settle claims brought against them. He now uses his insurance defense experience to aggressively pursue the claims of his injured clients.

Attorney Maaswinkel is a member of the Florida Bar Association, U.S. Federal Courts Middle District of Florida, Florida Justice Association, Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association, Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Asian Chamber of Commerce, and Orlando Chamber of Commerce.

His law firm, Esquire Legal Group, is a premier personal injury, immigration, and criminal law firm dedicated to representing people injured in accidents or who need representation in their immigration or criminal matters throughout the state of Florida. We strive to provide our clients with personal service, aggressive representation, and straight talk legal services. Our goal is to help you through your difficult legal problems and to give you piece of mind knowing that our professional team of auto accident lawyers, workers' compensation lawyers, immigration attorneys, and criminal attorneys are committed to delivering justice to you.

Legal Services available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Lao, and Thai.

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Kelli Biferie Hastings

407-539-3032

Appeals / Appellate, Injury Law, Workers' Compensation

807 West Morse Blvd., Suite 201
Winter Park, FL 32789

Mr. Joseph E. Seagle

407-770-0100

Bankruptcy / Debt, Business Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law

924 W Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32804

Kevin John Mawn

321-264-8800

Appeals / Appellate, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Law

1820 Garden St
Titusville, FL 32796

Donald Petersen

407-648-9050

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Bankruptcy / Debt, Collections, Consumer Law, Health Care Law

P.O. Box 1948, 801 North Magnolia Avenue
Orlando, FL 32802

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Education: Duke University School of Law - Duke University

Jurisdictions: Florida - Admitted in 1988 (21 years), Middle District Of Florida - Admitted in 1989 (20 years), 11th Circuit - Admitted in 1993 (16 years), U.S. Court of Claims - Admitted in 1995 (14 years), 6th Circuit - Admitted in 1996 (13 years)

I represent people who : (1) are receiving calls or letters from debt collectors; (2) have inaccurate credit reports; and (3) are being sued by debt collectors.

My clients' credit reporting problems include other people's accounts appearing on my clients' reports (e.g., "mismerged" accounts), identity theft, and credit reports which are inaccurate after the client discharged their debts in bankruptcy. I also represent people whose credit reports have been accessed without a purpose permitted by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Clients often hire me to represent them against debt collectors for many different violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and other laws which govern debt collectors' conduct. My clients' problems have included :(1) false threats of arrest; (2) false threats to sue; (3) calls from the debt collector to employers, friends, and relatives; (4) misrepresentations concerning the debt;
(5) collection lawsuits filed after the statute of limitations had expired; (6) telephone messages and cell phone calls which were improper; and (7)collection letters which are needlessly confusing to consumers.

Many of my clients hired me to represent them against debt collectors and other creditors who failed to update their credit report, continued to call or write them and even sued them attempting to collect discharged debts.

I frequently represent consumers who are being sued by debt collectors.

I do not represent any businesses against consumers.

Finally, I represent relators in qui tam actions brought under the False Claims Act (often referred to as "whistleblower" cases). I represented Francine Mettevelis and Rhea Rowan in United States ex rel Francine Mettevelis & Rhea Rowan vs. Charter Behavioral Health System. Charter Hospital fraudulently admitted hundreds of elderly patients who typically suffered from conditions which could not be treated or which were already being adequately treated in their long term care facility by changing the diagnosis to a treatable condition in order to admit the patients to a "lock down" psychiatric unit in Kissimmee, Florida, and providing minimal if any psychiatric or therapeutic treatment. The exploitation of these seniors was even offensive because most of these patients were "total care" patients and received this high level of care in their nursing home while such care was inadequate while at Charter Hospital. This case along with a similar case arising in Oklahoma established the then-controversial proposition that health care providers claims for payment could be deemed "false claims" when the quality of care was inadequate. After four years of complex litigation, Charter agreed to pay the United States and the relators $ 4,578,000.

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