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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

Senior Resource Alliance

407-228-1800

Elder Law, Health Care Law, Public Benefits

988 Woodcock Road, Suite 200
Orlando, FL 32803

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Philip Bartlett

321-319-0587

Bankruptcy / Debt, Family Law

625 E. Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32803

Payer Law Group

877-854-4442

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

205 East Central Blvd., Suite 500
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

Finebloom & Haenel

800-344-4848

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

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

Wilson Elser

407-423-7287

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

105 East Robinson Street, 4th Floor
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

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

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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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Christian G. Payer

Payer Law Group

305-854-4442

Car Accidents, Injury Law, Workers' Compensation

205 East Central Blvd., Suite 500
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

Walter C. Ward

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 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

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

Suzanne L. Wynn

ERISA, Employee Benefits

5 Indian River Avenue Ste 401
Titusville, FL 32796

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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.

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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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Richard Hornsby

888-540-1552

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

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

Eric J Dirga

407-841-5555

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

100 E Pine Street, Suite 203
ORLANDO, FL 32801

Derek Benjamin Brett

407-928-6050

Criminal Law

20 North Orange Avenue, Suite 700
Orlando, FL 32801

James Joseph Gigliotti

407-841-9051

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Criminal Law

203 Hillcrest St
Orlando, FL 32801

Ms. Diana M. Tennis Esq.

407-246-1100

Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce, Family Law

636 W. Yale Street
Orlando, FL 32804

Andrew Lawrence Moses

407-377-0150

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

115 Granada Ct
Orlando, FL 32803

Randy Maddox

407-872-8686

Bankruptcy / Debt, Social Security Disability

37 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 500
Orlando, FL 32801

Carlos Marcelo Colombo

Colombo, Hurd & Brandt

407-478-1111

Business Law, Immigration Law

5555 E Michigan St, Suite 100
Orlando, FL 32822

Shawn L. Demers

407-477-4377

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General Civil

P.O. Box 560486
Orlando, FL 32856

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

James Thomas Bies Jr.

407-470-9030

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9501 Blandford Rd
Orlando, FL 32827

Donald H. Gibson Esquire

407-895-4481

Construction Law, General Civil, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Defense

20 North Brown Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801

Kelli Biferie Hastings

407-539-3032

Appeals / Appellate, Injury Law, Workers' Compensation

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

Norman Linder Hull

407-422-1235

Bankruptcy / Debt, Business Law, Real Estate Law

746 N Magnolia Ave
Orlando, FL 32803

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Rusten Carlson Hurd

Colombo, Hurd & Brandt, PL

407-478-1111

Immigration Law, Workers' Compensation

5555 E Michigan St, Suite 100
Orlando, FL 32822

Edward Casoria Jr.

407-629-9411

Elder Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law

2153 Lee Rd
Winter Park, FL 32789

Donald James Masten

407-455-5135

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General Civil, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Defense

P.O. Box 4449
ORLANDO, FL 32802

Daniel Valdivia

407-222-4606

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319 Park Lake Circle
Orlando, FL 32803

Eric Wayne Fetter

407-650-1733

Bankruptcy / Debt, Collections, Consumer Law, General Civil, Real Estate Law More >>

301 E Pine St Suite 150
Orlando, FL 32801

Erin Amate Zebell

407-381-5200

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

Charles Hughes

407-394-7032

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605 East Robinson Street, Suite 330
Orlando, FL 32802

Riley Allen

800-393-8686

Business Law, Car Accidents, Injury Law, Medical Malpractice

429 South Keller Road
Orlando, FL 32810

Scott Schlegel

Schlegel Law Group

407-648-0280

Divorce, Domestic Violence, Entertainment / Sports, Estate Planning, Family Law

121 S Orange Ave
Orlando, FL 32801

Mr. Thomas Patrick Malone

407-872-7888

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100 East Pine Street, Suite 203
Orlando, FL 32801

Adam Lloyd Pollack

Law Office of Adam L. Pollack, P.A.

407-834-5297

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

5151 Adanson St
Orlando, FL 32804

Paul Laurance Urich

407-896-3077

1510 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32803

Donald James Masten

407-455-5135

General Civil, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Defense, Real Estate Law, Workers' Compensation

P.O. Box 4449
ORLANDO, FL 32802

Paul Stephen Mozak Jr

321-268-2589

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Business Succession Planning, Estate Planning, Non-qualified Employee Benefits

3738 Sawgrass Dr
Titusville, FL 32780

Arvind Mahendru

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924 West Colonial
Orlando, FL 32804

Richard Franzblau

407-770-2520

12301 Lake Underhill Rd
Orlando, FL 32828

Sandra Kotur

The Law Offices of Sandra Kotur, P.A.

321-206-9735

Arbitration / Mediation, Business Law, Car Accidents, Consumer Law, Criminal Law More >>

209 N Mills Ave
Orlando, FL 32801

Lee Michael Jacobson

407-645-2195

Animal / Dog Law, Business Law, Car Accidents, Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith More >>

620 N Wymore Rd, Suite 270
Maitland, FL 32751

Mark Elias Nejame

407-245-1232

Criminal Law, DUI / DWI

189 South Orange Ave, Suite 1800
Orlando, FL 32801

Mr. Kendall Lance Horween

Kendall L. Horween, P.A.

407-539-4954

Criminal Law

1211 Orange Ave
Winter Park, FL 32789

Martin Lewis Cordell

407-970-3119

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

P.O. Box 547546
ORLANDO, FL 32854

Ryan LaBar Ryan LaBar

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112 E Concord St
Orlando, FL 32801

Amir A. Ladan

Carsten & Ladan, P.A.

407-657-1555

Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Juvenile Law

121 S. Orange Ave., Suite 1420
Orlando, FL 32801

Kristina Nubaryan

Urban Thier Federer & Jackson, P.A.

407-245-8352

Business Law, Civil Rights, Employment Law, Medical Malpractice

200 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 2025
Orlando, FL 32801

Philip K. Calandrino

Calandrino Law Firm, P.A.

407-601-4905

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Business Law, Collections, Construction Law, Consumer Law, Employment Law More >>

301 East Pine Street, Suite 950
Orlando, FL 32801

John L. Urban

407-245-8352

Business Law, Collections, International Law, Real Estate Law

200 S Orange Avenue, Suite 2025
Orlando, FL 32801

Thomas Edward Shafovaloff

407-629-9498

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Car Accidents, Injury Law

2185 N Park Avenue, Sutie 6
Winter Park, FL 32789

Corey Cohen

407-246-0066

Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce, Domestic Violence

605 E. Robinson St., Ste 330
Orlando, FL 32801

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

Andrew Cameron

407-426-7311

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

232 Hillcrest St
Orlando, FL 32801

Jay R. Rooth

407-377-0150

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

115 Granada Court
Orlando, FL 32803

Shane E. Fischer

407-650-5509

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

1350 Orange Ave., Suite 266
Winter Park, FL 32789

Spencer Rhodes

321-594-4922

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Civil Rights, Criminal Law

126 E Jefferson 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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David Scott Glicken

Glicken Law Firm

407-648-5400

Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law

112-114 East Concord Street
Orlando, FL 32801

Charles Edward Taylor

407-244-5997

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Criminal Law, DUI / DWI

18 W Pine St
Orlando, FL 32801

Nicole Ward Moore

407-898-8015

Adoption

1604 South Bumby Avenue
Orlando, FL 32806

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

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

Lawrence Howard Kolin

ASWMPA

888-877-7488

Arbitration / Mediation, Business Law, Construction Law, Entertainment / Sports, General Civil More >>

100 S. Orange Ave.
ORLANDO, FL 32801

John Gerald Pierce

407-898-4848

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Business Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law

800 N Ferncreek Ave
Orlando, FL 32803

Robert Blanchfield

Law Office of Robert Blanchfield

407-497-0463

Business Law, Employment Law, Entertainment / Sports, Health Care Law, Intellectual Property More >>

127 West Fairbanks Ave., Suite 272
Winter Park, FL 32789

Ms Megan Mary Lyons Esq.

407-212-1748

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415 East Pine Street , Suite 603
Orlando, FL 32801

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

Don Harvey

407-657-2525

Car Accidents, Construction Law, Entertainment / Sports, Estate Planning, General Civil More >>

1555 Howell Branch Rd, Ste. C201
Winter Park, FL 32789

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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