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Attorney Casey Bryant
Drunk-Driving Defense . Criminal Defense . Drug Defense

Casey Bryant, P.A.

Attorney Bryant is a true criminal defense attorney. While in law school, Attorney Bryant participated in two felony trials as a second chair and an Attempted First Degree Murder trial as lead counsel. In addition, Attorney Bryant handled hundreds of criminal cases, both misdemeanor and felony, while participating as a Certified Legal Intern with the 4th Judicial Circuit Public Defenders office.

In law school, Attorney Bryant received six book awards, given to the highest cumulative grade in the class for topics, including Evidence, Criminal Pre-Trial Litigation and Pre-Trial Motion Drafting. Attorney Bryant graduated in the top 5% of his class with Cum Laude recognition and won an award in a Trial Practice Competition for Most Outstanding Closing Argument. Attorney Bryant also received a Public Service Award for devoting his time and efforts to assisting indigent clients with 18 U.S.C. 2255 post-conviction appeals in United States Federal Criminal Court.

After graduating from the Florida Coastal School of Law, Attorney Bryant accepted a job as an Assistant Public Defender in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. While employed there, he handled a misdemeanor caseload and was a Special Assistant to the Major Crimes Unit, a unit responsible for handling cases involving Florida’s 10-20-Life Law. Upon leaving the public sector, Attorney Bryant became a private criminal defense attorney and has gained much success for the benefit of his criminal clients.

Jacksonville Criminal Defense Attorney and founder of Roelke Law, P.A., William Roelke, fights aggressively for the defense of those facing criminal misdemeanor and/or felony charges. Roelke's practice areas include DUI/DWI, drug charges, violent crime, weapon violations, domestic violence, juvenile defense, theft crimes and all other misdemeanor and/or felony offenses.

With over 20 years experience as an attorney, William Roelke confidently defends his clients, no matter how severe the charge. Roelke treats his clients with dignity and respect, understanding that accused charges do not characterize an individual, and he therefore fights diligently to showcase his clients in the same way.

Roelke states, "I enjoy practicing criminal law because of the personal connection that comes with getting to know my clients and working to protect their rights and interests during one of the more challenging times in their lives."

The Jacksonville criminal defense lawyer also provides experienced legal counsel on administrative, bussiness and family/marital law matters, such as license revocation hearings, protective order hearings, bail bonds, divorce litigations, separtation of assets accumulated throughout a marriage and child orders and agreements associated with divorce.


To learn more about defending your rights, assets, future and family, call (904) 354-0333. Your initial consultation is free and will provide you with all of the information that you need to make an informed decision about defending your rights. No matter which type of legal matter you face, William Roelke's ultimate goal is to provide the best case for his clients so they can move forward with their lives.

Welcome to www.StrongVisa.com. Susan Pai is the principal attorney at The Law Office of Susan Pai. Ms. Pai began her career as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the State of Washington. She went on to become a Public Defender where she conducted major criminal matters such as second strike life without parole cases. Later, she was recruited by former Presidential Candidate, Patricia Schroeder (D, Colorado) to become the Director of International Copyright Enforcement for the Association of American Publishers. In this capacity, she oversaw and conducted what is still believed to be the largest criminal raid in global publishing history on behalf of American and European book publishers. Ms. Pai went on to become one of the youngest corporate General Counsels in the United States, working with such DC notables as the former commissioner of the INS, the Honorable Carol Hallet; former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. and Administrator of the GSA, Ambassador Gerald Carmen; and former Assistant Director of Operations for the CIA, Max Hugel. Ms. Pai also served as Senior Investigations Manager of Microsoft's special investigations unit, the Financial Integrity Unit, and is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Ms. Pai's many years of service to the public and corporate America in conjunction with her personal experience as a first generation American citizen serve her clients well. Ms. Pai has successfully processed H-1Bs, H-1B1s, E-2s, E-3s, L-1As, L-1Bs, Os, Ps, and TNs. She has also submitted successful EB-1 petitions (subject to the highest level of scrutiny) and has been asked to respond to RFEs for petitions she was not originally involved in. Every single one of the visa applications she has worked on has been approved without RFE (except for one request for current paystubs and one RFE that was issued in error).*** Of the business based visas she has applied for, she has covered esoteric and novel points including applying for a cap-subject H1B visa concurrent to a cap-exempt H1B (after H1B master's and non-master's numbers were exhausted) and arguing successfully for a university affiliation for an otherwise cap-subject and previously denied petitioner. Additionally, Ms. Pai has had great success in applications for extraordinary aliens, and outstanding researchers and professors. In most cases, any O or P visa applied for was favorably dispositioned within 24 to 72 hours. Another novel case involved an L-1A that was changed to an L-1B and at the eve of the 5th year L-1B cap, was successfully changed back to an L-1A (again, without RFE).

***It should be noted, however, that Ms. Pai's past successes are no indication of the chance of success in future cases. Every case is different and each one must be approached as an individual and unique matter.

The Law Firm of Martin L. Leibowitz, P.A. was founded in 1996 and since that time has tirelessly represented both injured workers and insurance carriers. Martin L. Leibowitz, P.A. has earned its reputation as one of the most experienced and respected workers’ compensation boutique firms in the State of Florida. Our firm offers advice and legal counsel in several specialized areas of law. However, we focus on disputes arising from those work related injuries and occupational diseases which often plague Florida firefighters, park rangers/firefighters, police officers, and correctional officers. With over 40 years of combined expertise in representing Florida’s First Responders, the legal team at the Law Firm of Martin L. Leibowitz, P.A. prides itself on providing clients with aggressive, personalized representation in its efforts to secure those benefits its clients deserve.

R. Scott Costantino is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Civil Trial Law. He is also Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Costantino has received an "AV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell. He has been elected as a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers and has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in Florida. Mr. Costantino is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

He represents clients in medical malpractice cases, personal injury cases, automobile accidents, trucking accidents, wrongful death cases, product liability cases, Federal Tort Claims Act cases as well as contract disputes, commercial and business litigation.

Representing individuals and small corporations to vindicate their rights against some of the most powerful corporate and government entities in America.

I graduated from Florida State University with a B.A in 1966. I served in Vietnam in 1968 and then attended FSU again- receiving my J.D in 1972. After law school, I worked in the Jacksonville FL. Public Defender's office, and then in 1978 I joined my brother in Fletcher and Fletcher, practicing criminal defense and started taking immigration cases as well. I went into sole practice in 1985 and have focused primarily on immigration cases since 1997.

Neil L. Henrichsen, a founding member of Henrichsen Siegel, is an experienced AV Rated civil trial lawyer. Mr. Henrichsen has tried numerous cases before juries and judges in state and federal courts throughout the United States. Mr. Henrichsen represents businesses and individuals in commercial disputes, business fraud, employment and international business matters. Mr. Henrichsen’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation including the representation of commercial sureties in claims situations, construction disputes, bank negligence matters and creditor debtor workouts. He also litigates government contract issues involving contractors before government administrative tribunals as well as the Court of Federal Claims, and has handled a wide assortment of recovery/salvage cases on behalf of sureties. Mr. Henrichsen is an active member of numerous attorney organizations, including the Fidelity and Surety Law Committee of the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the National Bond Claims Association, the American Bankruptcy Institute and the National Employment Lawyers Association. Mr. Henrichsen speaks before attorney education forums and was a contributor to the ABA publication of “The Most Important Questions a Surety Can Ask About Performance Bonds” and has authored articles on a variety of surety law topics. Mr. Henrichsen has been interviewed in the media on cases as well as legal issues, including an appearance on the CNN business information show Business Unusual.

Mr. Henrichsen received his B.A. degree, cum laude, from the City University of New York, Hunter College, has a J.D. from the Washington College of Law, The American University, and a M.A. in Law and International Affairs from the American University, School of International Service.

Mr. Henrichsen is a member of the bars of the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Virgina, State of New Jersey, State of Florida, Court of Federal Claims, various federal district, bankruptcy and appellate courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth and Eleventh Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Henrichsen can be reached at nhenrichsen@hslawyers.com.

Steve Fahlgren is a general practioner in Hilliard,Yulee, and Fernandina Beach, Florida. He handles most types of civil litigation, including bankruptcies, but does not take cases against consumers and does not practice criminal law. For a listing of practice areas, please see them below or visit www.ForTheConsumer.com.

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

After 15 years of international business experience, I decided to be come an immigration attorney. I had watched many people struggle to become residents and citizens and realised I wanted to help. I started working for David R. Fletcher P.A. at the same time I started law school and was offered a permanent position when I graduated and passed the bar. My business background and MBA help me strategize with the business owners and plan the besst course of action for their employment and business/investment visas.

Bryan Gowdy is a Florida Bar board-certified appellate specialist who has briefed and argued numerous appeals in state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of Florida. AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, Bryan is listed as a Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine and as a Super Lawyer in the top 5% of Florida lawyers by Law and Politics magazine.

Raised in Tampa, Bryan Gowdy received his undergraduate degree in international economics from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, where he played NCAA Division I soccer and was a scholarship Naval ROTC student. After graduation, Bryan served as an active-duty naval line officer on ships home-ported in Italy and Japan and deployed to the Persian Gulf. Bryan later entered the Naval Reserves and became commanding officer of a 60-person reserve unit.

After leaving active-duty, Bryan returned home to Florida and entered the University of Florida College of Law, where he graduated first in his class. He also was inducted into the Order of the Coif and served as Management Editor of the Florida Law Review.

After law school, Bryan served as a judicial law clerk, first for Judge Maurice M. Paul of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida and then for Judge Susan H. Black of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Following his clerkship with Judge Black, Bryan joined the Jacksonville office of McGuire Woods, where he practiced primarily commercial litigation at the trial and appellate level. Bryan handled appeals in state and federal courts on commercial and class action matters, as well as some matters of family law, post-conviction relief, and civil rights.

Bryan subsequently joined Rebecca Creed at the firm to be a full-time appellate lawyer. In addition to his work in commercial matters and class actions, Bryan's substantive practice runs the gamut from criminal to family law to personal injury and products liability appeals. Bryan frequently lectures at legal seminars on appellate topics.

Bryan has devoted numerous hours to pro bono cases. In 2009, he earned the Pro Bono Award from the Appellate Practice Section of The Florida Bar. Currently, he is the chairperson of the pro bono committee of the Florida Bar's appellate practice section, and he serves on the board of directors for Jacksonville Area Legal Aid.

Bryan is past chairperson of the appellate law section of the Jacksonville Bar Association. He also is an alumnus of the First District Appellate American Inn of Court and the Chester Bedell Inn of Court. He was a barrister in both inns.

Clay Smith has a very diverse background, having grown up in Florida, California, and Iran. Clay attended high school in Stockton, California (Benjamin Franklin) and in Jacksonville, Florida (Ed White and Douglas Anderson School of the Arts). After high school he joined the United States Marine Corps, where he served honorably for 5+ years until his humanitarian discharge to provide living assistance for his younger brother, also a Marine, who broke his neck and was rendered quadriplegic.

During the period shortly after his discharge, Clay performed a variety of jobs, including ditch digging. Along the way, he found his love and married her. She had two small children and together they were a ready-made family. Seeking to settle down, he found a permanent position with Melrose Apartments as a technical manual writer. His love of computers and the Information and Technology (IT) field drew him to work in that sector. Clay became an on-site time and attendance software and hardware installer for ADP and traveled extensively throughout the US. He obtained several prestigious certifications in the IT field, including Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, CompTia's A+ and Network+ certifications and over 14 Hewlett Packard certifications just to name a few. Having reached the top tier in his field with ADP, he went to work as a Y2K team lead for Blue Cross and Blue Shield. One day he got a call from an IT recruiter who simply asked, "How'd you like to work on rockets?" Having answered in the affirmative, Clay went to work at Kennedy Space Center as a systems engineer for NASA. Following the end of that contract, Clay went to work at the headquarters of the IRS in Washington, D.C. The travel became too much as the children were now in their teens and needed the presence of their step-dad at home. Clay returned to Jacksonville and went to work at Sea Star Line, Inc., as an IT specialist. At this time, he also began his secondary education at Florida Community College at Jacksonville. He achieved his Associates of Arts degree and then transferred to the University of North Florida. Clay and his wife decided that he should leave his position at Sea Star Line and concentrate on his education. He graduated from UNF with honors and was accepted for enrollment into Florida Coastal School of Law. While in law school, Clay focused his studies on international and family law; including an inaugural study abroad program to Clermont-Ferrand, France to study international law and human rights. Clay's wife and he formed Smith Legal, P.A., so that they could practice in the manner which allows them to provide a personal, practical and professional experience for their clients.

Clay enjoys surfing, kayaking, gourmet cooking, reading and studying histories of other cultures and spending time with his family and friends. He is an expert on the Aztec, Inca, and Maya and also the Roman Empire. However, his two main loves (excluding his wife of course) are computers and international travel. Clay has traveled to more than 13 countries and is still counting!

Clay's diverse upbringing, life experiences, education and prior employment allow him a broad knowledge base upon which to provide clients real-world legal and practical solutions.