Pinellas County Lawyer, Legal Aid & Services Profiles - Pinellas County Florida Attorneys & FL Law Firms

AnneMarie Rizzo

Finebloom & Haenel

941-953-2622

Brain and Spinal Cord Injury, Burns, Car Accidents, Dog Bites, E-PASS Toll Violations More >>

200 N. Washington Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34237

David Ashley Haenel

Finebloom & Haenel

Brain and Spinal Cord Injury, Burns, Car Accidents, Criminal Law, General Civil More >>

200 N Washington Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34236

Jason M. Melton Esq.

Jason M. Melton

866-608-5529

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

320 W. Kennedy Blvd., Ste. 600
Tampa, FL

Clifford K.W. Wells

Clifford K. Wells

888-821-3195

Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Medical Malpractice, Premises Liability, Products Liability More >>

111 Second Ave. N.E., Suite 1401
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701

Darren Mark Finebloom

Finebloom & Haenel

Criminal Law, General Practice, Injury Law

200 N. Washington Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34236

Stephanie Thompson Pawuk

Pawuk & Pawuk

727-372-3111

Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, General Civil, Juvenile Law

4601 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33713

Aaron J. Slavin Esq.

Slavin Law Firm

727-474-3785

Automobile Injuries, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crimes More >>

4707 140th Avenue North, Suite 211
Clearwater, FL 33762

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Daniel N. Pawuk

Pawuk & Pawuk

727-372-3111

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

4601 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33713

Stephen Higgins

Finebloom & Haenel

813-649-8690

Civil Rights, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, License Suspensions, VOP's

200 N. Washington Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34237

John T. Grove

Law Offices of John T. Grove

727-541-9000

Animal / Dog Law, Bicycle Accidents, Car Accidents, Golf-Cart Accidents, Injury Law More >>

10550 U.S. 19 North
Pinellas Park, FL 33782

Leslie Miller Sammis

813-250-0500

Appeals / Appellate, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Domestic Violence, Drunk Driving More >>

Sammis Law Firm, P.A., 1005 N. Marion Street
Tampa, FL 33602

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Education: University of Florida

Jurisdictions: Florida - Admitted in 1999 (10 years), Georgia - Admitted in 2002 (7 years), 11th Circuit - Admitted in 2007 (2 years)

Tampa DUI and Criminal Defense Attorney

Call 813-250-0500 to speak with Leslie Sammis about your case today. Free initial consultations can be scheduled in the office or over the phone. Weekend and evening consultations are available.

Leslie Sammis defends individuals charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses, including Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Pasco County, Polk County, and the surrounding areas in Florida.

Ms. Sammis is a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL), the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). Additionally, Ms. Sammis is an attorney on the NORML Legal Committee.

Ms. Sammis graduated with Honors from the University of Florida College of Law in Gainesville, Florida, in 1999. She completed internships at the State Attorney's Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit prosecuting cases in the felony division, and the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, working with federal prosecutors.

She also completed a federal judicial internship with the Honorable Henry Lee Adams, Jr., United States District Judge, for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division.

After gaining valuable trial experience working with state and federal prosecutors, Ms. Sammis became an Assistant Public Defender in the Fourth Judicial Circuit in Florida defending individuals charged with misdemeanor, juvenile and felony offenses.

Eight years ago, Ms. Sammis entered private practice as a criminal defense attorney representing individuals charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses. Ms. Sammis founded the Sammis Law Firm to provide her clients with experienced and aggressive legal representation for serious driving offenses such as DUI, Felony DUI, refusal DUI, Drug DUI cases, reckless driving, or driving while license suspended or revoked.

In addition to serious driving offenses, Ms. Sammis also represents men and women in Tampa, Florida and the surrounding areas with misdemeanor and felony charges for violation of probation, domestic violence, domestic battery, theft, shoplifting, firearm charges, and drug cases.

The Sammis Law Firm is located in downtown Tampa, Florida. Visit our website for more information. Weekend and evening appointments are available. Or you can call the Sammis Law Firm today to request a phone consultation or office visit so that you can speak directly with Leslie Sammis about your felony or misdemeanor case.

Call 813-250-0500 to speak with Leslie Sammis, an experienced criminal attorney in Tampa, Florida.

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Kenneth L Foote

727-844-0102

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

6643 Ridge Rd
Port Richey, FL 34668

John Patrick Musca

800-687-2252

Criminal Law

2240 Belleair Rd., Suite 190
Clearwater, FL 33764

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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Brandon L. Kolb

813-864-6440

Criminal Law

1340 Orient Rd
Tampa, FL 33619

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Jurisdictions: Florida - Admitted in 2002 (7 years)

Attorney Brandon Kolb received his Juris Doctorate Degree from Stetson University School of Law, and completed his undergraduate studies in Business Administration at Salisbury State University in 1992. Prior to becoming a criminal defense attorney, Mr. Kolb worked as an advertising sales consultant, and was also a Series 7 Licensed Stockbroker.

As a highly seasoned criminal defense attorney, Brandon Kolb is dedicated to obtaining the very best possible outcome for his clients. If there is a defense strategy to your criminal charges, Attorney Kolb will use every available resource to successfully craft an aggressive, proactive defense plan to protect your constitutional rights. He is a skilled defense attorney who is willing to take on even the most challenging criminal charges. His success record as a criminal defense attorney includes successful resolutions to serious DUI arrests by his willingness to challenge the prosecution on every aspect of the evidence presented. As an experienced trial attorney, he will not hesitate to go to trial to get the best results for his clients.

Attorney Kolb has a very diverse background in criminal defense and has represented clients facing serious misdemeanor and felony charges. He has successfully defended cases involving a wide variety of criminal charges including: alcohol and drug related driving offenses, gun related crimes, sex crimes, prostitution, fraud, domestic violence, battery, juvenile criminal charges, as well as handling some very unique and challenging cases.

Emphasizing our “Firm Philosophy”, Attorney Kolb has worked diligently to indentify benchmarks and strategic planning for the entire legal staff at Musca Law. His team recommendations and mentoring skills have proved to be a key advantage in our team approach of effective, yet affordable client services.

Maintaining the highest level of professionalism with all of his clients is a priority for Attorney Kolb and his staff of legal assistants. As with all of our Musca Law legal professionals, they use due diligence in providing updates to our clients on the progress of their cases, so that they are able to make informed decisions.

Mr. Kolb is a fierce proponent of his clients’ right to a fair process and perseveres to assure that his clients’ stories are told. He will focus on the strongest points in your case and the weakest points in the prosecution’s case against you. His expansive knowledge of the Florida criminal justice system and his aggressive advocacy on behalf of his clients is an asset to clients facing serious criminal charges.

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Joseph W. Fleece III

BaskinFleece

727-572-4545

Estate Planning, Estate and Trust Litigation, Guardianship, Real Estate Law

13577 Feather Sound Dr, Suite 550
Clearwater, FL 33762

Richard Carl Griesinger

727-786-9800

Divorce

31119 U.S. Highway 19 N.
Palm Harbor, FL 34684

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Education: Stetson University College of Law

Jurisdictions: Florida - Admitted in 1977 (32 years)

Richard C. Griesinger is among the most experienced divorce attorneys in Pinellas County. Since 1985, he has aggressively represented divorce clients in North Pinellas County (i.e., in the Palm Harbor, Clearwater, Oldsmar, Tarpon Springs area). His practice is limited exclusively to divorce/custody law. His typical cases involve contested, and often complex, issues of custody, alimony, and equitable distribution. Mr. Griesinger graduated from Stetson College of Law in Pinellas County in 1977, then served as Clearwater Asst. City Attorney until he began private practice in North Pinellas in 1985. He is a member in good standing of the Clearwater Bar Association (Family Law Section) and the Florida Bar Association (Family Law Section).

Mr. Griesinger knows that divorce lawyers, above all else, must be expert problem solvers. Therefore, he takes pride in his research and case analytical skills, as well as his straightforward approach with clients. Judges, not juries, hear divorce cases. On a personal level, he is also proud to have been a Big Brother and a volunteer at a nursing home for many years. Because judges do not want emotion brought into their courtrooms (even in cases involving children), Mr. Griesinger strives to ensure each client displays as little emotion as possible in court, whether testifying or not.

The way that Mr. Griesinger discusses the facts and law with each client will often be different (that is, more negative) from the way he presents them to the judge and opposing attorney. But Mr. Griesinger will never enter a courtroom in a defensive mode. If a client asks his opinion of the outcome of the case or specific issue, he will tell it like he sees it, and give a percentage of probability (which sometimes changes as the case develops).

Our law office is located at 31119 U.S. 19 North, Palm Harbor FL 34684, on the Clearwater/Palm Harbor border, convenient to Tarpon Springs, East Lake Woodlands and Oldsmar, Countryside and Clearwater, Safety Harbor, and Dunedin. For more information, feel free to visit our website at www.divorcelawtampabay.com, or call us at (727) 786-9800 and Mr. Griesinger will personally discuss your case with you by phone.

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Anthony Gerald Ryan

866-954-7132

Criminal Law, DMV Hearings, DUI / DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Cases More >>

100 Wallace AVE, Suite 130
Sarasota, FL 34237

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

Jason Power Esq.

813-625-9590

Business Law, Contract Law, Franchise Law, Trademarks

Post Office Box 591
Mango, FL 33550

Carlos A. Leyva

800-516-7903

Immigration Law, Intellectual Property

1001 Starkey Rd.
Largo, FL 33771

Darrin T. Mish

Inspired Marketing Concepts, Inc.

813-229-7100

Tax Law

PO Box 3414
Tampa, FL 33601

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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Robert Matthew Tager

727-723-1616

Car Accidents, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce

2785 Gulf To Bay Blvd
Clearwater, FL 33759

Scott Distasio

813-259-0022

Car Accidents, Injury Law, Pharmacy Malpractice

2107 West Cass Street
Tampa, FL 33606

Mr. Mark Jerome Albrechta Esquire

813-265-4036

Business Law, Estate Planning, General Civil, Real Estate Law

3837 Northdale Blvd., Ste. 346
Tampa, FL 33624-1841

Linda Friedman Ramirez

Linda Friedman Ramirez P.A.

727-551-0751

Criminal Law, Federal Criminal Defense, International Extradition, International Law, White Collar Crime

721 First Avenue North, Suite 102
St Petersburg, FL 33701

Lynette Silon-Laguna

Lynette Silon-Laguna, P.A.

813-672-1900

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

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

Richard J. Mockler

813-443-4634

Family Law, Litigation

305 S. Magnolia Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606

Susan Charles

The Charles Law Offices

727-683-1483

Advance Directives, Elder Law, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Guardianship More >>

801 West Bay Drive, Suite 403
Largo, FL 33770

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Education: Stetson University College of Law - Stetson University, Stetson University College of Law - Stetson University

Jurisdictions: Florida - Admitted in 2005 (4 years), DC - Admitted in 2006 (3 years)

Susan M. Charles, J.D., LL.M. (Elder Law)

Attorney Susan Marie Charles is an attorney practicing in Clearwater, Largo, St. Petersburg, and Tampa, Florida. She provides comprehensive legal services to people in the Tampa Bay area who need assistance with estate planning, Medicaid planning, guardianship, and trust and estate administration.

A native of Rockville, Maryland, Susan enjoyed a 10-year career as an international travel consultant in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and Tampa. A King-O'Neal Scholar, she graduated first in her undergraduate class, receiving her Bachelor's Degree Summa Cum Laude from the University of South Florida Honors College in 2002. She received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Stetson University College of Law in 2004, and attained her Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Elder Law from Stetson University College of Law in 2008. Susan Charles is one of only a handful of attorneys in the United States to have earned the prestigious LL.M. in Elder Law. She is licensed to practice law in Florida and in the District of Columbia.

Professional and Community Involvement

Susan is a member of several professional associations, including the Florida Bar Association, the District of Columbia Bar Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, the American Bar Association, the St. Petersburg Bar Association, the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation, the Clearwater Bar Association, the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, the Pinellas County Estate Planning Council, and Wealth Counsel.

She is active in the community, serving as an advisor to the board of Suncoast Voices for Children Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting abused and neglected children through the Guardian Ad Litem Program in Pinellas and Pasco counties. She is also an active member of the Professional Advisors Committee of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Tampa Bay.

Committed to Educating Others

Susan's primary practice areas are estate planning, probate, Medicaid nursing home planning, guardianship, and other elder law issues. She provides free seminars to educate the public about the estate planning options available in Florida, explaining the pros and cons of each estate planning strategy, as well as the associated costs and tax ramifications. Her seminars also include discussion of estate taxes and asset protection methods, as well as the most common mistakes the elder community makes when planning asset protection and probate avoidance without the professional oversight of competent legal counsel.

Susan Charles is the host of "Florida Law Live," a call-in radio program during which attorneys discuss legal issues and answer legal questions live on the air. "Florida Law Live" is broadcast throughout Florida on Sunday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on WWBA News Talk 820 AM. "Florida Law Live" can also be heard around the world by visiting www.wwba820.com and then clicking "Listen Live" on the WWBA homepage.

Offices in Clearwater - Largo - St. Petersburg - Tampa

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Mr. Richard I. Kantner Jr.

727-781-8201

Elder Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law

2600 Tampa Road
Palm Harbor, FL 34684

Joel Ewusiak

Forizs & Dogali, P.A.

813-289-0700

Arbitration / Mediation, Broker Fraud, Business Law, Civil Rights, Construction Law More >>

4301 Anchor Plaza Pkwy, Suite 300
Tampa, FL 33634

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Education: Stetson University College of Law - Stetson University

Jurisdictions: Florida - Admitted in 2001 (8 years)

Joel is a Shareholder at Forizs & Dogali, having joined the Firm over six years ago. Joel handles a wide range of legal matters for both plaintiffs and defendants, and enjoys the variety that comes with having a general civil litigation practice; however, he focuses his law practice in three main areas of the law: securities and investment litigation, trademark litigation and commercial litigation.

In the area of securities and investment litigation, Joel has represented many investors, agents, brokers and broker-dealers in both customer and industry disputes, in matters involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, misrepresentation and negligent supervision, among several other areas. In this regard, Joel has previously served as litigation and corporate counsel for a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker-dealer, where his duties included representing the corporation and its various subsidiaries in arbitration and litigation proceedings. He gained valuable insight into the securities industry while serving as litigation and corporate counsel.

In the area of intellectual property law, Joel has counseled many clients concerning trademark selection, registration and protection. He also has experience litigating inter partes trademark proceedings before the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and has prosecuted and defended trademark infringement claims in state and federal court. Joel has also assisted clients with domain name disputes in Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Proceedings (UDRP) and in courts.

In the area of commercial litigation, Joel has litigated a myriad of cases in state and federal court. Some of these cases include Class Actions, Civil Rights Claims, Breach of Contract Claims, Real Estate Claims, Lender Claims, and Personal Injury Claims, to name just a few.

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Dineen Pashoukos Wasylik

813-282-8000

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Appeals / Appellate, Intellectual Property

2701 N Rocky Point Dr
Tampa, FL 33607

Thomas Lowe Young

813-251-9706

2619 W Watrous Ave
Tampa, FL 33629

Steven P. Riley

813-286-1700

Asset Protection, Business Law, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate More >>

4805 W. Laurel Street, Suite 230
Tampa, FL 33607

Dana Laganella Gerling

941-756-6600

Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate

6148 E State Road 70
Bradenton, FL 34203

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Jurisdictions: Florida - Admitted in 2001 (8 years)

Originally from a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dana Laganella practices in Estate Planning, Elder Law, Corporations, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation law. She is licensed to practice law in both the State of Florida and the State of New Jersey.

She attended law school at Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut and graduated Cum Laude. She was awarded the Best Advocate of the Northeast Region and was voted Best Attorney in East Manatee County by Living Out East Magazine. It is Dana’s commitment to providing quality, affordable legal services that has won her respect and acclaim from both her peers and her clients. She truly enjoys her work. Her passion for helping people in her community is evident in her dedication to providing education on important topics, including Wills, Trusts, Durable Power of Attorney’s and Health Care Surrogates. Further, as a founding partner of Affordable Attorney, Gerling Law Group Chartered, Dana’s commitment to protecting the interests of her clients has become the focus of this client centered firm.

She is President of the Manatee County Florida Association of Women Lawyers and has also served on the Board of Directors with the Sarasota County Florida Association of Women Lawyers. Dana is a member of both the Manatee County and Sarasota County Bar Associations. She serves on the Board of the Sarasota County Humane Society, Manatee County Animal Control Advisory Board, and the advisory Board of the Pinellas Animal Foundation. Dana has also been appointed to serve on the Animal Law Committee of the Florida Bar for her third one year term.

She earned her undergraduate degree in Business Finance from Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania, graduating with honors. Dana is an animal lover, providing a loving home for two dogs and two cats of her own. She is a strong supporter of all animal related organizations in the community.

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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

Lisa R Wilcox LL.M.

727-821-1707

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Admiralty / Maritime, Business Law, Collections, Contracts, Entertainment / Sports More >>

735 Arlington Ave. N., Suite 102
St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Lee D. Gunn IV

813-228-7070

777 S. Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 765
Tampa, FL 33602

Linda C. Horn

941-966-6688

Bankruptcy / Debt

Osprey Executive Park, 460 S Tamiami Trail
Osprey, FL 34229

Wendy Kathryn McGinnis

McGinnis Law Firm, P.A.

863-812-4403

Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Law

410 S. Ware Blvd., Suite 1031
Tampa, FL 33619

Susan Marie Charles

The Charles Law Offices

727-723-2222

Advance Directives, Elder Law, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Guardianship More >>

26750 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 110
Clearwater, FL 33761

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Education: Stetson University College of Law - Stetson University, Stetson University College of Law - Stetson University

Jurisdictions: Florida - Admitted in 2005 (4 years), District of Columbia - Admitted in 2006 (3 years)

Susan M. Charles, J.D., LL.M. (Elder Law)

Attorney Susan Marie Charles is an attorney practicing in Clearwater, Largo, St. Petersburg, and Tampa, Florida. She provides comprehensive legal services to people in the Tampa Bay area who need assistance with estate planning, Medicaid planning, guardianship, and trust and estate administration.

A native of Rockville, Maryland, Susan enjoyed a 10-year career as an international travel consultant in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and Tampa. A King-O'Neal Scholar, she graduated first in her undergraduate class, receiving her Bachelor's Degree Summa Cum Laude from the University of South Florida Honors College in 2002. She received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Stetson University College of Law in 2004, and attained her Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Elder Law from Stetson University College of Law in 2008. Susan Charles is one of only a handful of attorneys in the United States to have earned the prestigious LL.M. in Elder Law. She is licensed to practice law in Florida and in the District of Columbia.

Professional and Community Involvement

Susan is a member of several professional associations, including the Florida Bar Association, the District of Columbia Bar Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, the American Bar Association, the St. Petersburg Bar Association, the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation, the Clearwater Bar Association, the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, the Pinellas County Estate Planning Council, and Wealth Counsel.

She is active in the community, serving as an advisor to the board of Suncoast Voices for Children Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting abused and neglected children through the Guardian Ad Litem Program in Pinellas and Pasco counties. She is also an active member of the Professional Advisors Committee of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Tampa Bay.

Committed to Educating Others

Susan's primary practice areas are estate planning, probate, Medicaid nursing home planning, guardianship, and other elder law issues. She provides free seminars to educate the public about the estate planning options available in Florida, explaining the pros and cons of each estate planning strategy, as well as the associated costs and tax ramifications. Her seminars also include discussion of estate taxes and asset protection methods, as well as the most common mistakes the elder community makes when planning asset protection and probate avoidance without the professional oversight of competent legal counsel.

Susan Charles is the host of "Florida Law Live," a call-in radio program during which attorneys discuss legal issues and answer legal questions live on the air. "Florida Law Live" is broadcast throughout Florida on Sunday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on WWBA News Talk 820 AM. "Florida Law Live" can also be heard around the world by visiting www.wwba820.com and then clicking "Listen Live" on the WWBA homepage.

Offices in Clearwater - Largo - St. Petersburg - Tampa

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Woodrow Heath Pollack

GrayRobinson, PA

813-273-5000

Business Law, Intellectual Property

201 N Franklin St, Suite 2200
Tampa, FL 33602

Christopher Kennedy Caswell

Caswell | Legal

941-366-7727

Business Law, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property, Real Estate Law

240 S Pineapple Ave #802
Sarasota, FL 34236

Charles Reiger Gallagher III

Gallagher & Associates Law Firm, P.A.

727-344-5297

Bankruptcy / Debt, Business Law, Consumer Law, Estate Planning, Foreclosure Defense More >>

5720 Central Ave
St Petersburg, FL 33707

Joshua Keleske

813-254-0044

Business Law, Estate Planning, Tax Law

4300 W Cypress St
Tampa, FL 33607

Christine D. Arkovich

813-258-2808

Bankruptcy / Debt

1520 W. Cleveland St.
Tampa, FL 33606

Joseph Parrish

813-643-4529

Auto Accidents, Boating Accidents, Defamation, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury More >>

1206 Millennium Pkwy, Ste 2009
Brandon, FL 33511

Michael A Serrano

813-948-5421

2020 Ashley Oaks Cir, Suite 101
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

Joseph Montrone

Joseph Montrone, Jr., P.A.

727-538-4155

Animal / Dog Law, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Domestic Violence, Injury Law

19321-C U.S. Highway 19 North
Clearwater, FL 33764

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Education: Stetson University College of Law - Stetson University

Jurisdictions: Florida - Admitted in 1996 (13 years)

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA DUI, CRIMINAL AND PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY

I have resided in the Tampa Bay Area since 1975. I graduated from Clearwater Central Catholic High School in 1987 and the University of South Florida in Tampa in 1991. From 1993 until graduating in 1995, I attended Stetson University College of Law, in Gulfport, Florida. While in law school, I served as a student intern at the Pinellas County State Attorney's Office. As an intern, I argued motions and participated in trial in the misdemeanor County Court. As a result of my work as student intern, my performance in trial advocacy classes and mock trial competitions in law school; I was a recipient of the prestigious Victor O. Wehle Award which recognizes the outstanding student in Trial Practice.

After law school, for six years I served as a prosecutor for the State Attorney's Office in Pinellas County. As a prosecutor, I tried more than 60 jury trials including Murder, Capital Sexual Battery, Armed Sexual Battery, Trafficking in Cocaine, and DUI. I served as a Lead Trial Attorney in Misdemeanor County Court where I was responsible for overseeing 5 prosecutors in my division. I also served as a prosecutor in the North County Traffic Division. While there, I investigated, prosecuted, and tried numerous DUI and criminal traffic offenses. As a Felony Prosecutor, I specialized in the prosecution and investigation of both Domestic Violence and Child Abuse offenses. While in those positions, I received invaluable training in the form of seminars, continuing education, and the hands on experience of conducting countless investigations of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse cases up to and including trial. Furthermore, I served on the DUI Manslaughter Squad. The DUI Manslaughter Squad is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of DUI related fatalities. Often members of the DUI Manslaughter Squad are called from their homes in the early morning hours to respond to a DUI Manslaughter crime scene to assist law enforcement in the initial investigation of those cases.

In 2002, I entered private practice as an associated attorney with the law firm of Beltz & Ruth, P.A. While there I represented persons injured as a result of negligence due to motor vehicle liability, premises liability, medical malpractice, and nursing home liability.

After Beltz & Ruth, P.A., I opened my own practice in the area of criminal defense and general civil practice. I have more than 12 years of litigation experience. Since opening my own practice, I have represented persons charged with crimes such as Murder, Capital Sexual Battery, Trafficking in Cocaine, DUI and battery.

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Richard Driscoll

813-251-3001

Car Accidents, Injury Law, Lemon Law, Workers' Compensation

2915 N Blvd
Tampa, FL 33602

Andrew Lyons

727-375-8900

Business Law, Foreclosure Defense, Landlord/Tenant Dispute, Real Estate Law

4103 Little Road
New Port Richey, FL 34655

Kim Edwin Wells

813-413-8889

Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith

330 Pauls Drive, Suite 225-3
Brandon, FL 33511

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Education: Stetson University College of Law

Jurisdictions: Florida - Admitted in 1987 (22 years)

Mr. Wells has been a member of the Florida Bar for over 22 years. He has represented both insurers and their insureds over the course of his career and has practiced extensively in the Central Florida/Tampa Bay area for many years. His practice originally concentrated in the areas of insurance, including bad faith defense, and the defense of bodily injury claims and he was retained by insurance companies to represent them and their insureds. Over the years his practice evolved and his practice is now dedicated to exclusively representing consumers and businesses in insurance cases against their own insurance companies.

These cases include, but are not limited to, insurance coverage claims, first party property matters (hurricane, windstorm, sinkhole, water damage, and fire losses), other insurance claims (life, health, disability and other direct actions against insurers), bad faith claims (claims against an insurer for improper claim handling), insurance agent negligence, and bodily injury cases in both the state and federal courts. Mr. Wells is an experienced litigator, having litigated cases statewide, including the trial of numerous insurance coverage, bad faith, and bodily injury matters from as far north as Panama City and Jacksonville to as far south as West Palm, including trials in the Tampa Bay area.

Mr. Wells has worked with several legal firms over the course of his 22 year legal career. These include being a partner in the law firms of Pilka & Wells, P.A., where he worked from 2007 until he formed the Wells Law Group, P.A.; Kim E. Wells, P.A.; Wells, Wiggins & Perusek, P.A.; and The Law Offices of Kim Wells. He was also a Senior Associate at the firms of Butler Pappas and the Merlin Law Group.

He is a member of The Florida Bar and admitted to United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, as well as the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Wells' current professional memberships include the American Bar Association, Florida Justice Association, American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA), Windstorm Insurance Network, Former Chairman--Windstorm Insurance Networkâs Legal Committee, Hillsborough County Bar Association, and the Brandon Bar Association. He was formerly a member of the Florida Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention, The International Association of Arson Investigators, Defense Research Institute, as well as the Manatee, Leon and Sarasota County Bar Associations.

Mr. Wells is active in the community and is a member of the Brandon Chamber of Commerce, is a 2009 class member of Leadership Brandon and is a former Legal Advisor to the Florida State Elks Association, Inc. and Florida Elks Properties, Inc.

Mr. Wells' publications include "Raising the Coverage Defense in the Bad Faith Case" found at Mealy's Litigation Report, Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 14, #12, p.24. He has also prepared and presented seminar materials in the area of Insurance Bad Faith Claims Handling for attorneys and insurance claims personnel and in both public seminars and in house seminars for insurers.

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Ian Richard Leavengood

727-327-3328

2837 1st Ave N
St Petersburg, FL 33713

MR. Stephen Gregory Mortimer

727-329-3902

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1901 Ulmerton Rd
Clearwater, FL 33762

Brenda Furlow

727-518-8800

Workers' Compensation

1401 E Bay Dr
Largo, FL 33771

Erin Ann Itts Esq.

941-341-9774

Bankruptcy / Debt, Divorce, Estate Planning, Family Law

551 North Cattlemen Road, Suite 106
Sarasota, FL 34232

Craig Epifanio

727-528-1859

Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Estate Planning, Injury Law

5445 16th Street N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703

Gregg Wesley Abel

941-922-0828

Bankruptcy / Debt, Car Accidents, Injury Law, Medical Malpractice

3307 Clark Rd
Sarasota, FL 34231

Cary Anderson High

813-549-3117

5201 West Kennedy Blvd, Suite 712
Tampa, FL 33609

Debbie Foster

727-319-8281

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7168 Seminole Blvd
Seminole, FL 33772

Eugene Craig Langford

813-251-5533

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1715 W. Cleveland Street
TAMPA, FL 33606

Jack William Merritt

941-953-4140

Business Law, Estate Planning, Litigation / Trial, Real Estate Law

1800 2nd St, Suite 965
Sarasota, FL 34236

John Edward Brown

Law Offices of John E Brown P. A.

941-373-1315

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Business Law, Municipal Law, Real Estate Law

6151 Lake Osprey Drive, 3rd Floor
Sarasota, FL 34240

Steven Carroll Ruth

727-327-3222

Elder Law

1009 West Platt Street, Florida
Tampa, FL 33606

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Jurisdictions: Florida - Admitted in 1977 (32 years)

Steven C. Ruth is the managing- trial attorney at Beltz & Ruth, PA. For over 30 years he has exclusively represented thousands of families in successfully obtaining compensation for their injuries or wrongful death due to the negligent conduct of individuals, corporations, and insurance companies. He conducts jury trials involving auto, truck, and motorcycle accidents, as well as defective products, elderly abuse, and medical malpractice. He is admitted to practice before all state courts in Florida and Minnesota, the Federal Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, the Federal Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of the United States of America, and the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Mr. Ruth maintains a prestigious "AV rating" by Martindale-Hubbell, the preeminent national publication in the legal field. This honor is bestowed upon a comparatively small percentage of lawyers and law firms. It is the top rating available for any lawyer or law firm in the United States. The AV rating reflects that an attorney has reached the height of professional excellence, is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity, as well as numerous years of experience in the legal field.

Mr. Ruth attended Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania where he was president of Phi Delta Theta and studied at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University School for International Studies in Bologna, Italy. After graduating with his Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science, he went on to receive his Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University College of Law.

Mr. Ruth has been successful in protecting and fighting for the legal rights of his clients against large insurance companies and corporations for over 30 years. His knowledge of the law and devotion to his client’s interests has solidified his reputation in the legal community as a successful litigator and negotiator who seeks to get justice for his clients by recovering money damages for the wrongful injuries inflicted on them.

Memberships:

The American Bar Association
The Florida Bar Association
The Minnesota State Bar Association
American Association for Justice
Florida Justice Association
Minnesota Association for Justice
Hennepin County Bar Association
St. Petersburg Bar Association
Pasco County Bar Association
Hillsborough County Bar Association
Manatee County Bar Association

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