Florida Family and Divorce Lawyers

Family and Divorce Law

912 NW 56 Ter, Suite A, GAINESVILLE, Florida 32605

Adriane M. Isenberg is a graduate of Smith College in Northampton, MA with a BA in Hispanic Studies. She graduated from the University of Florida Levin College of Law with a J.D. in 1996 and has been practicing in Gainesville, FL throughout her legal career. In 2006, the Law Firm of Adriane M. Isenberg, P.A. was formed. Ms. Isenberg has been involved exclusively in family law practice since then. Her areas of expertise include divorce, paternity, child support, parenting plans, adoptions, guardianships, wills and trusts, domestic violence and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Ms. Isenberg currently has cases in all of North Central Florida, including, but not limited to, Alachua, Gilchrist, Levy, Baker, Bradford, Union, Marion, Clay, Putnam and Columbia Counties.

Family and Divorce Law

214 W 5th St, Panama City, FL 32401, USA

In 1982, a young Alia Adhal moved with her family from Pittsburgh, PA to Panama City. Graduating with the Mosley class of 1989, Alia went on to Gulf Coast and Florida State University, attaining a bachelors of Science degree. Alia continued her pursuit of education at Florida Coastal School of Law in 2000. Since then, Alia has diligently worked in the field of law. She has 12 years of trial experience, concentrating on Family Law and Immigration Law.

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536 E. Tarpon Avenue, Suite 5, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

Annabelle S. Catania is an attorney with Catania Legal Group, LLC in Tarpon Springs, Florida, whose practice focuses on family law and estate planning. The Florida Bar lists her as a member in good standing and eligible to practice law in Florida. Her Florida admission dates to October 8, 2008. Catania graduated from the University of Michigan in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in economics. Before entering the legal profession, she spent eight years working in the financial industry. Originally from Michigan, she has lived in Florida since 1999. She earned her Juris Doctor in 2008, graduating cum laude with a concentration in Children and Family Law. Her Florida Bar profile identifies her law school as Barry University’s Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law. During law school, Catania served as a senior associate editor of Law Review. She received course performance awards in Mediation, Advanced Appellate Advocacy, and International Children’s Rights. In her final term, she received Florida Supreme Court approval to serve as a Certified Legal Intern and represented dependent children as an attorney ad litem. Her professional service has included chairing the Orange County Bar Association Family Law Executive Committee. In addition to the family-law and estate-planning focus described in her firm biography, her Florida Bar profile lists adoption, guardianship, civil litigation, probate and trust litigation, and wills, trusts and estates among her practice areas.

Family and Divorce Law

P.O. Box 476, Oakland, FL 34760

As the son of a Navy Officer and the founder of Leap Frog Divorce, I learned quickly about service to others. I help people solve problems because I get something more valuable than a fee. I get daily affirmation that I am in the right place doing the right thing when a client shares how my work has transformed their life for the better. I focus my efforts on providing solutions to problems that protect client's interests and give them hope. Top 11% of graduating law school class LL.M. in Dispute Resolution from The Straus Institute at The Pepperdine School of Law Member of Board of Directors for Central Florida Family Law Inns of Court Member of Board of Directors for Orange County Bar Association Family Law Committee Former Member of Board of Directors for Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals Former Member of Board of Directors for Central Florida Collaborative Family Law Group

Family and Divorce Law

1615 S Congress Ave suite 103, Delray Beach, FL 33445, USA

Cheryl B. Flowers has been a practicing family law attorney in South Florida for 20 years. With an extensive experience handling complicated matters such as high net worth divorce and contentious custody cases and understands how to navigate such delicate matters efficiently. During her nearly twenty years as a family law attorney, hundreds of satisfied clients have trusted Ms. Flowers to guide them through the emotional difficulty of the dissolution process, as well as providing the critical support for one of the most life altering events a family can experience. Ms. Flowers has the experience to provide clients with the confidence to begin a new chapter of their lives.

Family and Divorce Law

9191 R G Skinner Pkwy #703, Jacksonville, FL 32256, USA

Christie’s knowledge into the inner workings of DCF gives her an insight into dependency proceedings uncommon among family law attorneys. Christie Guerrero joined the law firm in 2012 after graduating top of her class and Magna Cum Laude from Florida Coastal School of Law. While at Florida Coastal, she was a member of the nationally ranked Moot Court team, a Law Review staff editor, and a member of the Phi Delta Phi honors fraternity. The pull that Christie experienced towards family law is unsurprising given her background experience. At the University of Florida, she focused her studies on family, youth, and community sciences. After graduation, Christie solidified her interest in family law while working as a Child Protective Investigator with the Department of Children and Families. Her knowledge into the inner workings of DCF gives her an insight into dependency proceedings uncommon among family law attorneys. Christie also worked as a Guardian Ad Litem, a specially trained representative who serves the unique role of advocating for the children’s best interests in family law and dependency cases. She also clerked for a federal magistrate judge and interned at an appellate law firm, both excellent experiences enhancing her gift for legal writing, analysis, and advocacy. Christie has a love for children which shines through every representation and has influenced her personal choices as well. Christie and her husband are licensed foster parents and work closely with local agencies to help serve children who have come into the dependency system, which are some of the most vulnerable children involved in the entire court system. Christie is the proud mother of a sweet little girl whom she was fortunate enough to adopt after contested litigation ensued. Her personal experience in the legal system through the process of adopting her daughter makes her an unparalleled advocate for anyone going through the same process. Just a few short years after she began practicing law, Christie had the honor of receiving the Leader in the Law award from the Florida Association of Women Lawyers in 2015. Since then, she has been recognized as a Rising Star Super Lawyer for the last three consecutive years. Most recently she was was included in the “Top 10 Under 40” by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys in 2019. Christie prides herself on her strong advocacy for families, especially in their inception. Her pride shines through in her work with the LGBTQ+ families which she serves. Christie is so well versed in the unique needs of LGBTQ+ families that she received the Best Lawyer in Jacksonville award in 2019 during the annual Rainbow Awards Ceremony. Christie is also an active member of the Family Law Inns of Court, Jacksonville Women’s Lawyers Association, Jacksonville Bar Association, and the Florida Adoption Council.

Family and Divorce Law

900 N. Palafox St., Pensacola, FL 32501

David L. Bonham spent his formative years in Texas and graduated from the University of Texas. Mr. Bonham attended the University of Miami School of Law where he graduated, with honors, in 1997. While in law school, Mr. Bonham earned several academic awards and honors, and served as President of the University of Miami School of Law Moot Court Board from 1996-1997. After graduating from law school, Mr. Bonham worked as a Case Manager in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida in and for Miami-Dade County. As a Case Manager, Mr. Bonham assisted the Honorable Judith Kreeger and the Honorable Arthur Taylor in managing their caseloads while gaining valuable insight into the judicial process. Following his work with the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Mr. Bonham accepted a position with Maurice J. Kutner & Associates, P.A. in Miami, Florida. Mr. Bonham had the privilege of working with Mr. Kutner for three years, where his practice was focused exclusively on marital and family law matters for very high net worth individuals. Mr. Bonham subsequently took a position at Akerman Senterfitt, a Florida law firm with more than 400 attorneys statewide. At Akerman Senterfitt, Mr. Bonham worked closely with Richard C. Milstein, Esquire, and David Carlisle, Esquire, assisting them with their probate and guardianship cases while also managing his own family law caseload. After four years at Akerman Senterfitt, Mr. Bonham accepted a position with Rutherford Mulhall, P.A., a mid-sized, full service law firm with offices in Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. At Rutherford Mulhall, Mr. Bonham continued to handle his own litigation caseload and assisted John T. Mulhall, III, Esquire, in his family law and appellate practices. After three years at Rutherford Mulhall, P.A., Mr. Bonham decided to open his own practice, with offices in Miami, Weston and Boca Raton. The Bonham Law Firm, P.L., was founded in July 2007 with the express goal of providing the highest quality legal services throughout South Florida and the Florida Keys. Mr. Bonham is accessible to his clients, experienced in his field, and dedicated to delivering the personal attention necessary to achieve your goals.

Family and Divorce Law

1091 E Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511, USA

Derek Matthews, Esq., brings a well-rounded background to his legal practice, having graduated from George Washington University and Western Michigan University Cooley Law School. His diverse expertise spans personal injury law, family law, criminal law, business law, estate planning, probate law, and dependency law. With a unique professional journey that includes roles as a firefighter, respiratory therapist, pharmaceutical representative, and in-home construction, Matthews likely offers clients a comprehensive perspective. Beyond his legal endeavors, Derek enjoys boating, golf, and cherishing moments with his wife and children, suggesting a balanced and family-oriented approach to life. This combination of education, professional experience, and personal interests paints a picture of a lawyer with a broad skill set and a commitment to a well-rounded, client-focused practice.

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P. O. Box 46252, Tampa, FL 33646

While in college, he participated in and received a US Army ROTC commission and had various world-wide assignments. His favorite being an aide-de-camp for a Brigadier General in Munich Germany. He received 2 Army Commendation medals, one after serving during Operation Desert Shield/Storm. After being promoted to Major and being selected to attend the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, he decided to attend Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He excelled there and also participated in student government as a Senator. After graduating, the President of the law school gave him a job to set up a program that assisted students in preparation for the Bar Exam. After passing the Bar Exam, Don started his own law practice and has been a marital and family law attorney for over 25 years. He has a 5 Star rating and has aspirations of becoming a Circuit Court Judge.

Family and Divorce Law

5150 Tamiami Trail N suite 402, Naples, FL 34103, USA

Donna Marshall is a nationally recognized matrimonial lawyer and an examiner for the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Family Law. She has the litigation experience required to achieve your goals at trial and to navigate your case through the court process, without unnecessary time away from your life.

Family and Divorce Law

340 Columbia Drive,, Suite 111, West Palm Beach, FL 33409

Edmund Gonzalez is an attorney in West Palm Beach, Florida, whose firm biography lists personal injury, family law, commercial litigation and criminal law as his areas of practice. Gonzalez & Henley, P.A. identifies him as a member of the firm. His listed office is at 340 Columbia Drive, Suite 111, an address also recorded in his Florida Bar profile. Gonzalez was admitted to the Florida Bar on September 14, 2001. The Bar lists him as a member in good standing and eligible to practice law in Florida, under bar number 502499. His firm biography also records admission in 2002 to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. These admissions span Florida's state bar and two federal courts. His education includes a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Miami, awarded in 1983, and a Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School in 1999. The Florida Bar independently lists Florida Coastal School of Law as his law school. His professional biography lists both Spanish and English among his languages. The Bar's directory identifies Family Law and Trial Lawyers as his sections. Gonzalez & Henley describes its geographic reach as statewide, while identifying West Palm Beach as its location.

Family and Divorce Law

2641 McCormick Dr suite 102, Clearwater, FL 33759, USA

Gary E. Williams is the founding attorney at the Clearwater legal office, Family Mediation Law. He established the firm with one mission: to assist clients as they go through changes in their lives in a manner that demonstrates professionalism, integrity, and compassion. In addition, Mr. Williams is a certified divorce financial analyst, and was selected for inclusion in the Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars? list of 2013. To find out more about working with Attorney Williams, contact the firm today!

Family and Divorce Law

303 Magnolia Ave, Panama City, FL 32401, USA

Gerard Virga is a family law and divorce attorney with The Virga Law Firm, P.A., whose Florida Bar address is in Panama City Beach, Florida. He founded the firm and serves as its lead attorney. His practice has concentrated almost exclusively on divorce and family law litigation, with cases in numerous Florida counties and judicial circuits. The Florida Bar lists him under his full name, Gerard Matthew Virga Jr., as a member in good standing eligible to practice in the state. Virga earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Florida and his law degree at Cumberland School of Law. His Florida Bar record identifies him as a 2004 graduate of Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law and gives his admission date as September 15, 2004. Before opening his firm, he served as an assistant attorney general under Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist. Beyond his litigation practice, Virga serves as a mentor through the Florida Bar Family Law Section, working with law students and attorneys entering family law. His speaking engagements have addressed divorce, military divorce and collaborative law for local organizations and bar associations. He has also provided commentary to news organizations on family law issues affecting Florida residents. His published work includes an article in the Florida Bar Family Law Section’s Commentator examining psychotherapist-patient privilege in Vincent v. Vincent.

Family and Divorce Law

500 Village Square Xing, STE 103, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Grant J. Gisondo founded Grant J. Gisondo, P.A. to focus his practice on family and marital law with offices in Palm Beach Gardens serving Palm Beach County, Martin County, Saint Lucie County, Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Hillsborough and Orange County.

Family and Divorce Law

SW 73rd Pl, Miami, FL 33144, USA

Pons Law PA is a law firm based in Miami-Dade County, providing legal representation for matters regarding Family Law, Estate Planning, and Landlord/Tenant disputes and transactions. Additionally, Jacqueline has had extensive experience in Healthcare Law on both a Federal and State Compliance level. Prior to becoming an attorney, Jacqueline had years of experience in these areas of law through her work as a certified paralegal. She received her paralegal Certificate from U.M. Law before beginning her legal education at Stetson Law where she received her J.D. It was during her work as a paralegal for a Family law solo practitioner where she received handson one on one training and developed a deep respect, admiration, and love for not only Family law but the legal profession as a whole. She is extremely dedicated to helping her clients achieve their goals and in providing care with the upmost compassion, respect, and understanding to the difficulties faced during these times.

Family and Divorce Law

5385 N Bay Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33140, USA

JEFFREY A. RYNOR is a founding member of Mitrani, Rynor, Adamsky & Toland, P.A., who practices in matrimonial and civil litigation where he is also a certified family mediator. He earned his law degree from the University of Florida in 1980 and received an LL.M. degree in Taxation from George Washington University in 1982. He received his undergraduate degree, with high honors and Phi Beta Kappa distinction, from the University of Florida in 1978. Mr. Rynor has been named one of South Florida’s “Top Lawyers” in the areas of civil litigation and matrimonial law in the “South Florida Legal Guide” and named one of Florida’s Super Lawyers. Currently, Mr. Rynor is on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of The Hebrew Academy and the Board of Trustees for the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust. In addition, he was elected a member of the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar in 2018, which has exclusive authority to formulate and adopt matters of policy concerning the activities of the Bar. Mr. Rynor has held the Presidential position from Temple Emanu-El, the Dade County Bar Association, the Miami Beach Senior High Alumni Association, Vizcayans, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Miami (for which he received national honors). Other positions held by Mr. Rynor includes the Past-Chair of the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens and Trust, Florida Bar’s Equal Opportunities in the Profession Committee, Dade County Bar Association By-laws Committee, the Editorial Board of the Dade County Bar Bulletin and the Dade County Bar Association Matrimonial Law Committee. He has also served on the Florida Bar Grievance Committee. Mr. Rynor is the author of Comparative Negligence and Contribution in Florida: "Contribution from Parties Otherwise Immune from Suit," The Florida Bar 4th Edition 1992, and was a finalist in the 1996 Up & Comers Award established by the South Florida Business Journal. He was recognized by the Ronald McDonald House in 2002 as one of South Florida’s 12 “Good Men” and by the Miami News in 1988 as one of Dade’s “Good People.” In 2004, Mr. Rynor was inducted into the Miami Beach Senior High School Hall of Fame.

Family and Divorce Law

4000 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 727 South, Hollywood, FL 33021

Attorney Jodie Bassichis has dedicated her legal career to assisting clients in divorce and various family law issues since 1992. With a wealth of experience as a litigator and having previously earned certification as a mediator from the Florida Supreme Court, Jodie is a formidable advocate for her clients. She is committed to pursuing a successful resolution tailored to your needs, employing the most effective approach. Arrange your free consultation today by contacting The Law Offices of Jodie Bassichis.

Family and Divorce Law

515 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, USA

Joel Michael Weissman practices matrimonial and family law in West Palm Beach, Florida, at Joel M. Weissman, P.A. The Florida Bar directory identifies his position as managing partner and confirms that he is eligible to practice in Florida and a member in good standing. His education and Florida admission date to the 1970s. He earned a B.A. at Bridgewater State College in 1972, followed by a J.D. at Stetson University School of Law in 1976. That year also brought his admission to the Florida Bar. His firm biography records two admissions in 1987: New York State and the U.S. Supreme Court. It lists admission to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in 1994. The Florida Bar lists his Marital and Family Law certification with the year 1987. His firm’s family law practice description names equitable distribution and alimony among its subjects. Parenting, child support and other child-related issues appear on that list as well, together with attorney’s fees and costs. Weissman’s biography lists memberships in the Palm Beach County and South Palm Beach County bar associations. It also names the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. The family law sections of the Florida Bar and New York State bar are included in the same membership record.

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10360 W State Rd 84, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315, USA

Area of Practice: Child Advocacy Justin Grosz is a Co-Business Unit Leader/Partner in the firm’s Justice for Kids Division, Kelley Kronenberg’s national practice dedicated to providing legal services to abused, disabled, and catastrophically injured children harmed at home, in child welfare and foster care settings, group home settings and residential treatment centers, as well as all children harmed by the acts of others. Justin focuses his practice on Injured, Abused and Neglected Children; Child Safety, Catastrophic Injury, Wrongful Death, and Civil Rights. A veteran trial lawyer of more than 25 years, Justin has devoted his legal career to fighting for the less fortunate who have been victimized at the hands of others. He has achieved multi-million dollar awards for clients, including at-risk children, in catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice and other matters. During Justin’s decade-long career as an Assistant State Attorney in Broward County, Florida, he oversaw the investigation and prosecution of violent career criminals. He also supervised fellow prosecutors in the investigation and prosecution of individuals charged with serious criminal offenses. Since leaving public service, Justin has represented police officers and police departments in civil rights cases and has been appointed on a number of occasions to serve, and try cases, as a Special Prosecutor. Over the course of his impressive career, Justin has tried in excess of 230 jury trials to verdict, fighting for those killed or catastrophically injured. He has helped recover millions of dollars and find justice for his clients. Justin earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University. He then went on to earn his Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law.

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3531 Palm Harbor Blvd, Palm Harbor, FL 34683, USA

Konstantinos Dean Kantaras prides himself in being one of only 278 attorneys in Florida who is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law. Understanding that preparation is the key to the excellent practice of family law, Dean provides each individual case detailed analysis and views every case for all of the strengths and weaknesses in order to afford his clients the very best advocacy possible. Having received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Florida in 1989, Dean knew that his true passion resided in the law. Dean achieved his lifelong goal of becoming a lawyer in 1992, when he obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law. Dean is admitted to the Florida Bar, the United States District Court - Middle District of Florida, United States Court of Appeals - Eleventh Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. Dean is fluent in both English and Greek.

Family and Divorce Law

634 East Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon, FL 33511

Kari MacDonald graduated from Michigan State University in 1998 and received her Juris Doctorate in 2001 from Michigan State University College of Law (formerly known as the Detroit College of Law). She became licensed in Michigan in the fall of 2001 and practiced law in Michigan for two years before relocating to Florida. In February of 2004, she sat for the Florida bar exam and was admitted to practice law in Florida a few months thereafter. Before opening up her own firm in June of 2009, Kari practiced in the areas of Family Law, Civil Litigation, Probate Estates and Workers Compensation. Since opening her own practice Kari handles cases almost exclusively in the areas of Family Law, and Estate Planning and appears before the Courts in Hillsborough, Polk, Pasco, Pinellas and Manatee counties. In April of 2018, Kari became a collaboratively trained attorney in an effort to afford her client a more civil and financially-advantageous way in which to resolve what may otherwise be a highly-contested divorce case. Kari is a member in good standing of the Michigan Bar Association and the Florida Bar Association. She is a member of the Family Law and Young Lawyers Divisions of the Florida Bar Association, Next Generation Divorce, the Brandon Bar Association and the Hillsborough County Bar Association. Kari is a working, married, mother of two wonderful little girls. Her personal goal is to provide her clients with personal, affordable and competent legal representation in a variety of legal arenas. She is devoted to serving clients in the greater Tampa Bay area and would do an excellent job handling any of your legal needs.

Family and Divorce Law

1515 International Pkwy, Lake Mary, FL 32746, USA

ounded in 1974, Kenneth D. Morse, P.A., is a law firm committed to superior client service and attention to detail. We listen to our clients' needs and concerns and we work diligently to resolve their legal matters in an effective, professional manner. Our primary goal is to provide our clients with the best possible representation for their legal matters. Our law firm has been awarded an "AV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, which is the highest rating given by the long-standing and nationally-acclaimed legal directory. Firm founder Kenneth D. Morse has been both an author and a lecturer for the National Business Institute, which is accredited by the Florida Bar Association. He has taught continuing legal education courses in a number or areas and is certified by the Supreme Court of the State Florida to act as a family law mediator. His experience and expertise make him uniquely qualified to handle even the most complex legal matters. As a small law firm, we are able to offer clients a personalized approach to handling legal issues. Our clients can rely on us to be dedicated, responsive and efficient. We promptly return telephone calls and we always strive to exceed our clients' expectations. We provide more than just outstanding legal representation. We believe part of our role as attorneys is to offer a supportive environment for our clients facing difficult legal issues. Whether in the courtroom or at the negotiating table we are committed to excellence in the practice of law.

Family and Divorce Law

24 SE 20th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, USA

Attorney Laura Arcaro provides personalized and knowledgeable representation in marital and family law cases in Fort Lauderdale. She is a seasoned litigator and aggressive advocate for her clients, striving for a favorable outcome through negotiations or in court.

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9130 S Dadeland Blvd, Miami, FL 33156, USA

Lawrence S. Katz is a Fellow in The International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL)[1]. He focuses his practice on family law, complex jurisdictional issues, interstate and international cross border family law as well as child abduction. He has practiced law for five decades. In 2010, the U.S. Chapter of the IAFL established the Bill Hilton Memorial Award for Exceptional Contributions to International Family Law. A Fellow cannot apply, and it is not an annual award. The first time it was given was in June 2014 and Mr. Katz was a recipient. This is the highest and only such award given by the U.S. Chapter of the IAFL. He has been counsel of record, mentored or consulted in about 400 Hague Convention and child abduction cases. Mr. Katz was the first and in the majority of cases, the only U.S. attorney to recover children from: Turkey, (non-Hague) Iran, Saudi Arabia and Japan (using “Special Family Circumstances”) as well as to return children to Haiti, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Russia and Trinidad. Mr. Katz also conducted the first mediation in a Hague case in a pilot program for NCMEC and the U.S. Dept. of State in November 2005. He continues to mediate only child abduction cases. Mr. Katz has lectured and published on international relocation for the ABA, a portion of the article was quoted by the Georgia S. Ct. in Sahibzada v. Sahibzada, 2014 Ga. LEXIS 219 (S.Ct. Ga. 2014). He has successfully represented clients in international relocation cases and responsible for drafting the relevant portions of the agreement and final decrees with respect to relocation, jurisdiction, homologation and enforcement. He has litigated international relocation cases: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. In 2012 he testified as an expert and prepared provisions of the final judgment (7 pages) permitting a mother to relocate to Argentina with her two minor children. In 2013, he was co-counsel in relocation from the U.K. to Florida. He has often drafted proposed language and given written opinions that has been utilized by foreign courts for custody, residency, relocation and Hague orders. Mr. Katz has testified on numerous occasions as an expert witness in international matters especially concerning The Hague Abduction Convention, relocation, abduction factors/profiles, preventive measures, drafting and enforcement of court orders. In July 2013-present, his testimony resulted in orders that prevented travel of children to Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Japan and Russia. Likewise, he has testified that has permitted cross border travel of children. The last case in 2023 permitted the child to travel to Chile. He has been requested by various courts to draft provisions of orders or decrees. In addition, he is retained as counsel, consultant, co-counsel or an expert for: complex jurisdictional cases; drafting provisions of agreements, court orders, judgments; international abduction cases, preventive measures, travel, and international or interstate relocations. [1]“The IAFL is a worldwide association of practicing lawyers who are recognized by their peers as the most experienced and expert family law specialists in their respective countries” www.IAFL.com

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511 W Bay St, #350, Tampa, FL 33606

Attorney Lynette Silon-Laguna founded in 1997 what is now known as All Family Law Group, P.A., a family law firm serving Tampa Bay with offices locations throughout Tampa Bay. The law firm practice encompasses a wide spectrum of family law matters, including, but not limited to, divorce, paternity, child support, child custody, post judgment modifications, stepparent adoption, relative adoption, name change and domestic violence, as well as criminal defense. Ms. Silon-Laguna graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies. While in school, she was awarded Founder’s Day Honors and a Certificate for Outstanding Achievement and was elected to the Phi Kappa Phi honor society. Thereafter, she earned her Juris Doctorate law degree from the University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law, where she graduated With Honors. Since October 1995, Ms. Silon-Laguna is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She is a member of the Family Law Sections of the Florida Bar and the Hillsborough Bar Association. She is also a member of the Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association. She has been awarded numerous memberships with top divorce, family and lawyer societies.

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202 S Rome Ave, Suite 10, Tampa, FL 33606

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4500 PGA Boulevard suite 206, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418, USA

I began my career as a public defender. In this capacity I was able to help many people who otherwise would have no help. Even though I did not make the money I could have made at a larger firm, the defense of the rights of the indigent and the defense of the Constitutional right to counsel when your rights are being taken away was a passion. I did hundreds of trials and was given an award by the honorable Judge Paul Moyle (now retired) for outstanding service as a public defender. After many years of being unable to pay my student loan from The University of Miami, I realized it was time to strike out on my own. I began private practice in February of 2013, practicing exclusively in the area of Family Law. I built my firm from the ground up and now have an associate, 2 paralegals, a bookkeeper and a filing person. I treat my staff with the utmost respect. I give them the same respect as I would give a Judge. I only do family law, because this area involves every area of the law. It is impossible to be competent in this area and practice in other areas. Each year I attend the substantial CLE in order to keep my knowledge of the case law up to date. This area is such a passion for me because I have the ability to help many people to settle their case and learn to effectively co-parent amicably. As a mother, my passion is for the children. I also have great passion for minimizing attorney’s fees. I have been able to shut down others who don’t share this belief by setting all cases for trial as soon as the rules permit. As a consequence, I have done numerous trials. My prior substantial trial experience has allowed me to perform in trial competently and effectively. Sometimes, when a party is unreasonable one is left with no choice but to proceed to trial. My staff is my backbone and, as a team, we are effective and properly presenting evidence and my knowledge of the law and evidentiary rules also allows us to try cases in a cost-effective manner. Being bound by the rules of ethics, the goal is to settle to minimize fees and, more importantly, the detrimental effects that litigious cases has on the children. In every case, the children are my biggest concern.

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777 Arthur Godfrey Road, Suite 203, Miami, FL 33140

Monique K. Pope is a Miami Beach attorney whose principal practice is family law. She opened the Law Offices of Monique K. Pope, P.A., in 2022, after working on creditors’ rights litigation at Andreu, Palma, Lavin & Solis. Her own practice also includes creditors’ rights cases, civil litigation and guardian ad litem matters. Florida Bar records identify her as a member in good standing and eligible to practice law in the state. Before entering legal practice, Pope worked in New York finance. Her positions included trading and research analyst at SAB Capital and institutional equities trader at Cantor Fitzgerald, where she managed accounts for institutional investors, specifically hedge funds. A later position took her to the Client Partner Group at KKR, before her move to South Florida. Her education preceded that financial-services work: a history degree from the University of Florida in 2003, earned magna cum laude, followed by a UCLA law degree in 2009. At UCLA, she received an Entertainment, Sports & Media designation. After graduation, she completed a legal externship with the Los Angeles Lakers. Children’s issues figure in Pope’s committee service. The Florida Bar lists her on its Legal Needs of Children Committee, with a term ending June 30, 2027. Her firm biography also identifies service on the Family Law Section’s Children’s Issues and Special Needs Children committees. Outside the bar, she served as co-chair of the Nicklaus Children’s Young Ambassadors Leadership Board; 2024 was her third and final term.

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599 Atlantic Blvd, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233, USA

The Law Office of Nancy C. Harrison, Esq., P.L. practices exclusively in the area of family law. The firm’s focus is on divorce, parental responsibility, time-sharing, alimony, child support, equitable distribution, relocation, modification of prior judgments, domestic violence, adoptions, and paternity proceedings. Every case is different. Every family is different. Needing a family law attorney is personal to you, your children, your emotions, and your future. Choosing a family law attorney is a major decision. You must ensure that you are comfortable with your attorneys, their knowledge, and their legal strategies. The Law Office of Nancy C. Harrison, Esq., P.L. is dedicated to its clients. The entire staff is ready to serve your needs in resolving the multitude of issues which can arise in a family law case.

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809 Walkerbilt Rd suite 6, Naples, FL 34110, USA

Mrs. Dickman is Cuban American born in Puerto Rico and raised in South Florida. She is a seasoned civil litigator for both defense and plaintiff, as well as an accomplished negotiator with a proven track record at settling cases. She is a certified circuit court mediator and a qualified arbitrator. Ody earned her associates of arts degree from Miami-Dade College (1993), her Bachelor of Arts from Florida International University (1996), and her juris doctorate degree from Nova Southeastern Shepard Broad Law Center (1999). She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2000. While attending law school in the evening, Mrs. Dickman worked at the Florida Department of Children and Families in Miami, Florida advocating for disadvantaged persons, particularly children and the developmentally disabled. Ody relocated to Naples in 2005 and as a board member, continued her concern for impoverished persons at the Hunger & Homeless Coalition of Collier County. Mrs. Dickman is the Firm’s administrator and leads client development initiatives.

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816 Oak Reserve Lane, Winter Park, FL 32792

Family and Divorce Law

46 N Washington Blvd, Suite 24, Sarasota, FL 34236

John has been in the private practice of law since 1979. Before opening his office, he was an Assistant Public Defender for the 12th Judicial Circuit of Florida from 1975 through 1977, and First Assistant State Attorney for the 12th Judicial Circuit of Florida from 1977 through 1979. While a prosecutor, he was primarily responsible for homicide prosecutions and the handling of official corruption cases involving law enforcement. Since entering private practice in 1979, his practice has focused on litigation and bankruptcy. He has handled numerous civil litigation matters and thousands of bankruptcies. His practice has involved representing individuals and corporations in litigation and bankruptcy issues, and he has also handled numerous family law matters representing both husbands and wives as they sort through the problems inherent in the divorce process. He was an undergraduate major in speech, obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree from Auburn University and received his J.D. degree with honors from the University of Florida College of law in 1974. While in law school, John was a member of the Florida Law Review, and was awarded the American Jurisprudence Book Award in Creditors™ Rights. John has been admitted to the Florida Bar and bars of the U.S. Supreme Court, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He was a member of the Federal Court Practice Committee of the Florida Bar from his appointment to the committee in 2005 until 2011. He is also AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated, the top rating given by Martindale-Hubbell®. John frequently lectures in the areas of bankruptcy, collections, advanced debtor-creditor laws, short sale issues and related topics. While in law school, John was a member of the University of Florida Law Review and was selected for membership in the Order of the Coif at graduation. The Order of the Coif is a national honorary society for the top ten percent of law school graduates nationally in law classes in the United States in the year of a member's graduation. He was also a member of the Fletcher Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa legal fraternity, serving as its president. Additionally, he was selected for membership in Phi Kappa Phi, the national legal honorary society. He received the American Jurisprudence 2nd Book Award in Creditors™ Rights and Estate Taxation while in law school, and was an honors graduate from the University of Florida law school in 1974. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Mr. Cole served in the U.S. Navy for four years, achieving the rank of lieutenant. Those tours of duty saw him at sea in various forms on naval combatant ships, including aircraft carriers, destroyers and a cruiser. John is presently a member of the Tampa Bay Bar Association, the Sarasota County Bar Association, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and the American Bankruptcy Institute, participating in numerous activities with those groups. As an AV-rated lawyer, John attempts to provide the highest quality services for his clients. He became Board Certified in the area of Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification in 2004. Mr. Cole is a third-generation Floridian, whose relatives reside throughout the State of Florida.

Family and Divorce Law

999 Douglas Ave #3333, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714, USA

Area of Practice: Divorce & Family Law, Estate Planning, Business Law, Probate, Civil Litigation Raymond A. Traendly, a Florida native, brings more than a decade of extensive litigation and legal experience to his practice, offering clients strong, results-driven representation. Mr. Traendly graduated from the University of Central Florida with a B.A. in Political Science, concentrating on Pre-Law studies. His academic excellence earned him a place on the “Dean’s List” throughout his time at UCF. In addition to his academic achievements, he demonstrated an early commitment to his community by interning with the Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association and organizing impactful outreach events, including expungement clinics for those seeking second chances. Mr. Traendly’s passion for the law runs deep, following in the footsteps of his mother, a family law attorney in South Florida. He earned his Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center, where he again distinguished himself by earning “Dean’s List” honors. While in law school, Mr. Traendly further cemented his dedication to serving others by interning with Coast to Coast Legal Aid of Broward County, focusing on Elder Law, Public Benefits, and Consumer Law. His work on an Elderly Exploitation Presentation underscored his ability to handle sensitive legal matters with both competence and care. With over a decade of litigation experience, Mr. Traendly has successfully represented clients across a broad spectrum of legal matters, he has represented client’s in almost every area of law, including personal injury, divorce, family law, estate litigation, complex business litigation, and real estate litigation. Spending years inside the courtroom has earned Mr. Traendly a reputation for being fearless as his thorough preparation, strategic thinking, and strong courtroom presence gives him and his clients and edge every time they walk into the courthouse. His commitment to his community has not wavered; as a member of Nova Law’s Central Florida Alumni Chapter and various other community organizations, he remains deeply involved in the community he proudly calls home. Every year, Mr. Traendly and the attorneys and staff at TK Law give back to the community through charitable contributions and drives, through pro bono legal work as we partner with some of Central Florida’s finest pro bono legal organizations, and through community engagement at events. Mr. Traendly’s extensive legal background and litigation experience make him a formidable advocate, while his community-driven approach ensures clients feel supported every step of the way. Whether representing individuals in complex disputes or providing legal guidance, Mr. Traendly is committed to delivering positive outcomes for his clients with integrity and dedication.

Family and Divorce Law

990 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite O-301, Miami, FL 33132

Raymond J. Rafool, II, a partner at Rafool, LLC, is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, all courts in the State of Florida; the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; and the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Mr. Rafool, a Board Certified Attorney in Marital and Family Law, concentrates his practice on domestic and international family law and business and commercial litigation. Mr. Rafool is Board Certified in marital and family law by the Florida Bar, and Nationally Board Certified as an Expert in Family Trial Law by The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). Mr. Rafool was named in the Miami Herald?s 2015, 2016 and 2017 list of South Florida?s Legal Leaders, Top Rated Lawyers. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and was selected to the 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list which recognizes no more than five percent of attorneys in each state. In addition, Mr. Rafool is rated a Florida Top Lawyer in Family Law by ALM and has a perfect 10 Avvo rating. For 2015, 2016 and 2017 Mr. Rafool is a Top 100 Lawyers, and on the Executive Committee for The National Advocates. He has represented many celebrities and individuals in complex family, same sex, and business litigation and lectures and has authored numerous publications on aforementioned practice areas. Mr. Rafool is a past Vice Chair and member of the Florida Family Law Rules Committee, the past Chair and member of the Florida Criminal Rules Committee, a past Vice Chair and member of the Florida Judicial Administration, Selection and Tenure Committee and a past Representative on the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration Committee.

Family and Divorce Law

111 N Orange Ave ste 750, Orlando, FL 32801, USA

Rebecca L. Palmer is a Family & Marital Law attorney practicing in Orlando, FL and serves clients throughout the state of Florida. Palmer has a broad background in providing intimate legal advice to those in need at a major time of change in their life. She has been an advocate for her clients for almost 30 years and continues to have steadfast continued relationship even after a divorce has been finalized. Palmer is a champion in the courtroom as well as knowledgeable in alternative domestic dispute resolution avenues like mediation and Collaborative Law. Palmer’s matters range from difficult divorces, mediation, adoption, complex financial issues and custody cases. Palmer is a Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator and brings experience in all methods of case resolution, including mediation, arbitration, facilitation and negotiations to serve individuals as well as businesses. She has extensive experience with complex financial issues as well. Palmer has handled dividing celebrity assets with an eye to the family behind the news, and was on the legal team representing Elin Nordegren in her divorce from Tiger Woods. Palmer also loves her community. Palmer has been President of the Central Florida Association of Women, the President of the Orlando Young Professionals, an adjunct professor in the areas of Legal Ethics, Business Law, Trial Techniques and Family Law at Stetson University, Barry University, Southern College, and the University of Central Florida. Palmer also taught for several years at Emory University for the trial advocacy program. In 2022, Orlando’s Mayor Buddy Dyer reappointed Rebecca to the Art Advisory Board until 2024. She is a published author and speaker and appears frequently on Fox 35 News Orlando. Also, Rebecca L. Palmer has been listed on the 2023 Super Lawyers® List once again. For the seventeenth year in a row, Rebecca L. Palmer has been named to the Super Lawyers® list, recognized by her peers as a top-ranked attorney in her practice of family law and alternative dispute resolution. Only 5% of attorneys in Florida receive this distinction.

Family and Divorce Law

150 Alhambra Circle, Suite 1100, Coral Gables, FL 33134

Richard J. Preira practices family law in Coral Gables, Florida, where he founded Richard J. Preira & Associates and serves as managing partner. His Florida Bar record appears under Richard Joseph Preira and confirms that he is in good standing and eligible to practice in the state. Family law, litigation and trial advocacy, and mediation are the practice areas listed in that record. The firm’s work covers both marital agreements and disputes arising from separation. Its divorce services include property division and spousal support, with matters ranging from amicable separations to complex disputes involving substantial assets. For couples making agreements before or during marriage, the firm handles prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Child custody and support are separate parts of its family law practice. The firm also represents domestic violence survivors, including seeking protective orders and appearing in family court. Preira’s colleague Ashley Benitez is listed on the attorney roster as a senior associate. Beyond his Florida practice eligibility, Preira’s Bar profile lists the U.S. Supreme Court and four federal appellate courts: the Fourth, Fifth, Seventh and Ninth Circuits. All three federal district courts in Florida—Northern, Middle and Southern—also appear in the listing. His professional affiliations include the Bar’s Family Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution sections. English, French and Spanish are the languages recorded in his profile.

Family and Divorce Law

1680 Florida A1A, 2, FL Satellite Beach

Robert Scott Hannan is a family and marital law attorney with the Law Offices of Robert S. Hannan, PA, whose website gives its office location as Satellite Beach, Florida. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in October 1988 and is listed as eligible to practice and in good standing. Child support and alimony enforcement were part of his work in government: Hannan formerly served as a state and county prosecutor in those matters. He also represented the program now known as the Florida Department of Revenue’s Child Support Enforcement Program. His private practice is limited to family law. The cases described in his professional biography include both simple divorces and contested matters involving custody, income, assets and debts. In some of those divorces, the work required forensic accountants, business valuation professionals, parenting coordinators or child psychologists. Other matters involved domestic violence, visitation and time-sharing, child support, alimony and relocation, including international relocation. Hannan’s undergraduate degree is in business from Florida State University; his law degree is from Ohio Northern University. His business coursework included accounting, finance and real estate, and his law studies included tax courses. He previously served on the Florida Trial Lawyers Association’s Family Law Legislative Committee. After practicing in Fort Lauderdale, Hannan shifted his geographic focus. His firm biography dates his work primarily in Melbourne and the surrounding communities to 2017.

Family and Divorce Law

150 Alhambra Cir suite 1150, Coral Gables, FL 33134, USA

Robert D. Orshan, Esquire is founder and managing partner of Orshan, Spann & Fernandez-Mesa. Mr. Orshan has been recognized as a “Top Lawyer” by the South Florida Legal Guide, “Top Attorney In Florida” by the Miami Herald, “AV Preeminent Rated” by Martindale-Hubbell and as a “Super Lawyer”. He has extensive experience in the practice and litigation of marital and family law before state courts and in resolving cases through mediation. “I have been where you are now. I understand the complexities of divorce first-hand and empathize with the feelings and difficulties you are experiencing. I was also a client, so I have a unique perspective as a family law attorney.” His involvement in numerous civic and legal organizations include: KidSide (a non-profit organization devoted to supporting Family Court Services), Cuban American Bar Association (CABA), Temple Beth Am, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center, Florida International University’s Law Center Dean’s Counsel and various other institutions. He has also lectured at the “Nuts & Bolts of Family Law Seminar” by Dade Legal Aid; the “Do’s and Don’ts in Expert Testimony” for the Greater Miami Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers; on “Pre-Nuptial Agreements” to the Florida Board of Accountancy; and he has been a guest lecturer on Family Law at Florida International University’s College of Law. He previously served as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Miami Springs, City of Golden Beach, Opa-Locka, and Hialeah Gardens. Born and raised in Miami, Mr. Orshan is the proud father of four children and one step-son and four grandchildren. He currently lives in South Miami with his wife, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida and former Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge, Ariana Fajardo Orshan. Mr. Orshan was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1980, and was admitted to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in 1981. He is a member of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, Florida First Family Law American Inn of Court, Dade County Bar Association, American Bar Association, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and the Collaborative Family Law Institute. He graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tulane University in 1977 and cum laude with a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami in 1980.

Family and Divorce Law

515 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, USA

Education:Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 2004, Florida State University, B.A., 2001 Memberships:The Florida Bar (2004), Palm Beach County Bar Association, Susan Greenberg Family Law American Inn of Court of the Palm Beaches (CLE Chair for the organization)

Family and Divorce Law

1881 W Kennedy Blvd, Suite d, Tampa, FL 33606

Area of Practice: Civil Litigation, and Family and Divorce Law Mr. Solomon earned his Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 1977 and his Juris Doctor with Honors from University of Florida College of Law in 1980. Mr. Solomon is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Florida, as well as before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Circuit Courts of Appeals for the Second, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits, and the United States Tax Court. Mr. Solomon has also served as a Certified Circuit Court Mediator and is a graduate of the Harvard Negotiation Project at Harvard Law School. Mr. Solomon has handled and tried cases in virtually every area of commercial practice. Mr. Solomon’s experiences include advocacy and aggressive representation of clients in real estate lending disputes, mortgage/lien foreclosures, loan work-outs, construction contract matters, construction defect claims, trade regulation disputes, employee contract violations, unfair trade practice and competition claims, business torts, partnership disputes and dissolution, legal malpractice claims, creditor claims in bankruptcy, franchise claims, securities fraud matters, tax claims, racketeering claims, receiverships, landlord/tenant cases, land use disputes, zoning contests, regulatory compliance, and private disputes. In addition to matters arising primarily in a commercial setting, Mr. Solomon regularly handles and tries complex, high-conflict family law matters that require an experienced touch, skilled advocacy, and a deep understanding of intimate business transactions or complex, layered financial arrangements. Mr. Solomon’s practice takes him throughout Florida and to many states around the Country. In furtherance, of Mr. Solomon’s broad-based, nationwide practice and experience, Mr. Solomon has appeared and represented clients in more than 20 state and federal courts, including the United States District Courts of the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the Western District of North Carolina, the Southern and Northern Districts of Texas, the District of Colorado, and numerous Bankruptcy Courts and state trial courts. Mr. Solomon has also appeared and argued before the United States First, Second, Fifth, and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeals, and the Florida Supreme Court. A member of several professional associations, Mr. Solomon is the immediate-past chair of The Florida Bar’s Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration Committee, and has served previously as chair of The Bar’s Judicial Administration Rules Committee and of The Bar’s Civil Procedure Rules Committee. Mr. Solomon has also served on the executive committee of the Appellate Court Rules Committee and has chaired numerous Joint Rules Committees designed by the Florida Supreme Court. In 2021, Mr. Solomon was appointed to The Bar’s COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Task Force and most-recently received the President’s Award for his work on this Task Force. Mr. Solomon currently serves as liaison to the Florida Courts Technology Commission and on the executive committee of the Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration Committee. Mr. Solomon has authored several legal articles, with the most-recent article titled, “First Breach? Not So Fast: Navigating Florida’s Prior Breach Doctrine”, FLA. BAR J., 92:7 (July/August 2018). Mr. Solomon has also lectured on issues affecting financial institutions and private investors and regularly teaches the art of trial practice. Mr. Solomon’s lecture topics have included: “The Foreclosure Process”; “The Purpose and Benefit of Forbearance Agreements”; “The Failing Durrett Doctrine”; and “Avoiding the Bankruptcy Stay”. In addition to his professional practice, Mr. Solomon has been active in community activities. Mr. Solomon is past President of the Board of Trustees of Hillel Academy and has served on the Board of Directors of the CEO Council of Tampa Bay. Mr. Solomon has also held positions as an executive member of the nationally-acclaimed United Jewish Appeal Young Leadership Cabinet, vice president of Congregation Kol Ami, chairman of the Tampa Jewish Federation’s Attorneys Division, chairman of the Federation’s Russian Resettlement Task Force, chairman of the Tampa Jewish Community’s Capital Acquisitions Committee, executive committee member of the Gulf Ridge Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and cabinet captain for the annual United Way Campaign. Mr. Solomon is recognized by Martindale-Hubbell as an AV-rated attorney, emblematic of an attorney who has reached the pinnacle of professional excellence and who has exhibited the highest levels of skill and integrity.