Stephen D. Lentz is a Partner at Anchor Legal Group, PLLC in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Prior to joining Anchor Legal Group, Steve guided his former firm, Lentz Law Group, which he founded, to become a boutique business and estate-planning practice, serving clients in the areas of corporate formation, complex business transactions, entertainment law, intellectual property, non-profit law, foundation and church/ministry representation, simple and complex estate planning, and elder law. He has counseled corporations and non-profit organizations in both the United States and around the world. One of the top 5 “Church Law Authorities” in the U.S. representing denominations and churches in all 50 states and every province in Canada. In addition to his legal practice, Steve serves as adjunct professor at Regent University School of Law, where he has taught Wills, Trusts & Estates, Law Practice Management, International Business Transactions, and Entertainment Law. He also served as Adjunct Faculty of Regent University’s Graduate School of Communications where he taught Media Law, Policy and Ethics. Prior to establishing the Lentz Law Group in Tidewater, Virginia, Steve spent fifteen years in the television industry. From 1997-2000, he was the President of Middle East Television. He was responsible for crafting the legal strategy to change the commercial broadcast laws in Israel to permit non-Israeli television entities to run advertising targeted at Israel. Middle East Television became the largest super-station in the Middle East, reaching a potential audience of over 100 million viewers in seventeen Arab countries and all of Israel. Steve functioned as in-house counsel, and appeared either in person or by counsel before the Israeli Supreme Court six times in the fourteen months prior to 1999. From 1993 to 1997, Steve was the President and CEO of Fit TV, and was instrumental in building the company into an attractive national niche cable network. As in-house counsel, he was responsible for both employment and television broadcast law compliance as well as entertainment contracts. During this time, he regularly dealt with issues related to interstate commercial law and emerging cyber-law issues. He helped craft the strategy to sell the company to Fox Sports in 1997. From 1985-1993, Steve was the Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales for International Family Entertainment, where he managed advertising sales offices in New York, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, London and Hong Kong. He was part of the strategic management team that led to International Family Entertainment’s successful IPO and later sale to Rupert Murdoch for $1.8 billion.

Considered among the top lawyers in the country by industry publications, Mr. Leon has been recognized by several national trade listings & has been ranked by his peers among the top 2% of all litigators in Florida. Mr. Leon has received numerous awards including being named Lawyer of the Year, Excellence in Legal Services Award, 40 under 40, listed in the Who’s Who Registry, named among the best lawyers in America as published in the USA Today, American Lawyer magazine & recognized as the “Next Great Hispanic Attorney”. John has served as a legal expert & television analyst on both English & Spanish language networks. Finally, Mr. Leon has lectured extensively as well as having appeared as a guest on legal panels covering a variety of topics. The Law Offices of John Leon’s extensive work & concentration in Healthcare & Corporate Crisis Management is among a select few law firms in Florida w/ such a concentration & his work against & on behalf of Fortune 500 companies is ample.

I have come to the practice of law after a diversified career in business, banking, land development, building construction, and public administration. I’ve walked your walk, sat on your side of the table and felt your frustration when dealing with retained counsel. Because I can understand and relate to the client’s position, I am particularly mindful of the client’s need to balance legal costs with the benefits derived. Whether it’s litigation or transactions, the business person wants value for legal expenditures. I have committed myself to value-added legal services. My business experience began immediately upon graduation from Columbia University. I founded a statewide building material distribution company and grew it into a multi-million dollar business with more than 100 employees. In 1983, I sold the company through a sale of its shares. In 1971, I founded and organized Shore National Bank, and directed its growth and subsequent merger with Garden State National Bank. I also became active in land development and commercial construction projects, including office buildings, hotels, restaurants and shopping centers. As the Brick Business Administrator, I combined past business experience with political and non-profit experience to manage a $17 million budget with 350 employees. After 25 years as a business entrepreneur, I then began offering my knowledge to fellow entrepreneurs as a full time practicing attorney. My legal career began as a partner in a 25-lawyer firm with a concentration on multi-million dollar business acquisitions and sales, and large residential and commercial real estate transactions. When I formed Carluccio, Leone, Dimon, Doyle & Sacks, L.L.C., I gathered the finest legal minds in the area who shared a common belief that individuals, organizations, business owners and professionals could truly profit from legal advice tempered with solid business experience. The team of attorneys and experts that we have assembled is second to none. It is a cadre of legal advisors that can be counted on to help your businesses grow and to protect your hard-earned assets. The collective talents of the lawyers in our firm are always at the service of our clients, whether it is a business transaction, a serious personal injury, a land use, a family law or litigation. No matter is too small or too complex. If the matter is outside of our legal knowledge, we will work with you to find the right person to serve your needs. We believe if we serve the client’s interests first, we are served as well.

Ann Leone is a Chicago native who specializes in representing business owners, professionals, and their spouses in complex, divorce and family law related matters. Ann’s diverse background and membership with the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators has allowed her practice in family law to specialize in high-stakes litigation involving closely held business interests, highly-disputed parenting issues, involving serious mental health concerns, and complex support disputes, requiring analysis and understanding various compensation packages. Ann is widely recognized by Judges and the legal community for her creative problem solving and zealous advocacy which enable her to advance her clients’ interests, even in the most challenging cases. She has extensive experience both in the courtroom and as a skilled negotiator in alternative dispute settings, as a certified mediator, which affords her the unique ability to tailor her approach to meet her client’s individual priorities and specific circumstances. Ann is a Chicago native who comes from a Hispanic family and is fluent in French, Spanish, and English. In addition to her multicultural background, she has worked in various government agencies, including the Department of Children and Family Services and The Cook County Office of the Public Guardian. With her background in Psychology and keen understanding governmental interventions in the context of families in crisis, Ann is uniquely able to provide her clients with a long-term perspective regarding the impact of their present decisions on the future of their family. Her direct and transparent communication style enables her clients to feel supported, heard, and empowered to make decisions regarding the future of their familial relations and financial well-being. Ann graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Psychology. She received her Juris Doctorate from University of Illinois – Chicago, formerly known as The John Marshall Law School. Ann has been recognized as an Emerging Lawyer by Leading Lawyers and has lectured before the Lake County Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association on divorce issues. Ann’s passion for community outreach and serving families in crisis is furthered by her volunteer legal services for the Department of Children and Family Services, SGA, and Greenlight Family Services.

Louis Lepore, Esq., Attorney at Law, is dedicated to helping his clients with all aspects of Estate Planning including Probate and Estate Administration, Elder Law, and Medicaid Asset Protection. With more than ten years of experience as a tax attorney for the State of New York, Louis Lepore has the skills and knowledge to manage the tax implications of any probate, or estate planning matter you bring to him. As a resident of Staten Island for over 30 years, attorney Louis Lepore is highly involved in his community and understands its values and concerns.. Louis Lepore graduated from St. John’s University, earned his Juris Doctorate from the Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center and has a LLM in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center. Louis is an active member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and is intimately involved in the current concerns of our elderly population. Louis speaks fluent Italian, creating an ease of communication for our Italian speaking clients that allows for cross-lingual legal counsel. To learn more about the background and legal skills of Louis Lepore, please visit his attorney profile page, or contact him. To discuss your legal matter regarding estate planning and administration or real estate, contact Louis Lepore at his Staten Island office, or call 718-354-8646. Louis Lepore, Esq. makes sure his clients come first. He will listen and respond quickly to e-mails and is dedicated to handling Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medicaid Asset Protection as well as Probate and Estate Administration.. To discuss legal matters regarding Estate Planning, Estate Administration or Real Estate, contact Louis Lepore, Esq. at his Staten Island office call (718) 354-8646.