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KENNETH M. KAPLAN, ESQUIRE graduated with honors from Boston University in the year 1986 with a Major in Political Science and a Minor in Religion. Kenneth Kaplan was admitted to the University of Miami School of Law and graduated in May of 1989. During Kenneth Kaplanâs years as a Law Clerk at the Law Offices of Terry Rosenblum, P.A. in Hollywood, Florida.

Following Law School Kenneth Kaplan took the Florida Bar Examination and passed the first time and Kenneth Kaplan was also admitted to Washington, D.C. Bar based upon his score on the Florida Bar Examination.

Following, Kenneth Kaplanâs admission to the Florida Bar, he worked as a Guardian Ad Litem representing children who had been abandoned, abused, and neglected and were part of the Juvenile Dependency System in the State of Florida.

Initially, KENNETH M. KAPLAN handed Juvenile Dependency Cases on a Pro Bono basis to get Trial experience. KENNETH M. KAPLAN then contacted the Florida Bar and agreed to handle cases through the Florida Bar in the areas of Divorce and Adoption. Gaining valuable experience Kenneth Kaplan started litigating cases in most areas of Family Law. Over the years, Kenneth Kaplan has expanded his practice and handled cases in Family Law, Juvenile Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights, Domestic Violence, Probate and Guardianship, Adoption, Relocation, and Child Abduction matters. After litigating many matters in various areas of the law which addresses issues that directly impact on individualâs rights, Kenneth M. Kaplan decided to expand his practice again.

After taking a class on Mediation, Kenneth M. Kaplan was certified by the Florida Bar as a Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator.

KENNETH M. KAPLAN has handled numerous Appeals in both Dade County and Broward County in the 3rd District Court of Appeal and the 4th District Court of Appeals. KENNETH M. KAPLAN, has successfully had many decisions reversed in both counties and has also replied to Appeals filed by adversaries which were not meritorious.

Finally, KENNETH M. KAPLAN, through his practice has been required to prepare numerous types of contracts, as follows: Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements, Power of Attorney and Legal Guardianship Agreements, Martial Settlement Agreement, Living Wills, Wills, Timesharing and Parenting Plans, Surrogate Contracts and In Vitro Fertilization Sperm Donor Contracts, Egg Donor Contracts, and Mediation Agreements.

Over 22 Years, KENNETH M. KAPLANâS, practice has expended and continues to expend into new and changing laws in the areas of Civil Unions and Gay Adoption.

KENNETH KAPLANâS belief is that every individual no matter, race, religion, or sexual persuasion have a right to be treated equally under the laws of the State of Florida and the United States of America.

KENNETH M. KAPLAN has extensive experience litigating and resolving matters and will handle all matters and all positions for which he has the necessary skills and experience. Based upon his many contacts throughout the years KENNETH KAPLAN also has an expansive Lawyer Referral Service and can find an Attorney to assist in any areas of the law in the State of Florida as well as through ought the United States.

KENNETH KAPLAN is prepared to assist you today.

Regardless of the type of charges you are facing, Mr. Foley's clients receive personal care and attention, along with vigorous and experienced advocacy. When Mr. Foley takes on a case, the client is always first. They can rely on him to be approachable, responsive, efficient and effective.

He understands the confusion and embarrassment an arrest can bring and attempts to make his clients as comfortable as possible throughout the case. He considers himself an attorney and counselor. He tries to make the lives of his clients as normal as possible during this stressful time.

Anthony G. Ryan provides aggressive criminal defese in State and Federal Courts throughout the state of Florida. He is a board certified criminal trial attorney with over twelve years of experience. Call him today: 941-954-7132

Robert Stickney's career is one devoted to serving justice and country. He has held key positions on both sides of the court room as a State Attorney and Assistant United States Attorney and as criminal defense attorney handling serious crimes in both state and federal court. In addition to his impressive record as an effective litigator, both in and out of court, Mr. Stickney also has a distinguished career in the United States Navy as a naval officer where he has risen to his current command level rank of Captain.

Mr. Stickney is a South Florida native. He graduated from the University of Michigan acquiring a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science. He also completed the Naval Reserve Office Training Commission program and left Michigan as a commissioned officer in the Navy. After five years on active duty Mr. Stickney commenced law school at the University of Florida.

Upon graduation he worked as an Assistant State Attorney in the juvenile, misdemeanor and felony sections of the State Attorney's Office in Fort Meyers, Florida. Mr. Stickney handled all aspects of pre-trial motions, trial preparations, plea negotiations, and litigation for docket averaging 100 cases per quarter. He prosecuted in excess of 50 bench trials and 35 jury trials to verdict. Mr. Stickney completed four appeals to Circuit Court. He was also responsible for extradition of fugitives.

Mr. Stickney then transitioned to federal prosecution as an Assistant United States Attorney in Tampa, FL. As a federal prosecutor in the Criminal Division he was responsible for all aspects of investigating and prosecuting violations of the United States Code. He conducted federal grand jury investigations working closely with local, state, and federal agencies including the FBI, DEA, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Customs, Fla. Dept. of Law Enforcement, and local Sheriff's Offices. Mr. Stickney prosecuted international counterfeiting conspiracies, international and interstate narcotics trafficking, credit card fraud, bankruptcy fraud, mail fraud, bank robbery, illegal alien smuggling, and corruption cases.

As an AUSA, Mr. Stickney successfully completed 28 jury trials and five U.S. Circuit Court appeals. His most notable cases involved threats against the President's life; wire and mail fraud charges based on a lawyer's scheme to sell Presidential Pardons to federal prisoners; international counterfeiting conspiracies; international narcotics trafficking; armed bank robberies, violations of the U.S. Trade Embargo on Cuba, and illegal alien smuggling.

Due to his competent legal advisement and effective leadership, Mr. Stickney has been recalled to active military duty in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as part of the global war on terrorism -twice. During these periods his service included critical billets such as the Deputy Chief of International Law for United States Forces, Japan. He advised the Commander, US Forces, Japan on current military operations, international issues, rules of engagement, personnel issues, maritime law, the Mutual Cooperation Treaty and Status of Forces Agreement between the United States and Japan.

In private practice Mr. Stickney's primary focus is on federal and state criminal defense litigation with secondary emphasis on general civil litigation with cases throughout the United States. He maintains on office in downtown Fort Lauderdale in the Regions Bank building steps from both the Fort Lauderdale Florida Southern District Federal Courthouse and Broward County's 17th Judicial Circuit. He is centrally located between Miami and West Palm Beach as to best serve his clients with cases in either federal or state jurisdictions of either county.