Tampa, FL Lawyers

Civil Litigation

601 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606, USA

A civil trial lawyer since 1983, Alan Wagner brings an extensive and unusual skill set to his partnership in the firm. True to the firm’s dedication to plaintiffs’ rights, his experience plays a vital role in helping clients get the justice they deserve. Alan has distinguished himself as a courtroom lawyer, with recognized experience in handling claims of legal malpractice, medical malpractice, professional negligence, products liability, bad-faith litigation, complex commercial disputes, and toxic torts. Alan became a partner in the firm in 1994 and has served as President of Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore since 2003. His exceptional skills and competence have guided and fueled the practice’s growth and success over the decades. Alan has successfully sued doctors, lawyers, hospitals, nursing homes, airlines, cruise lines, accountants, realtors, architects, famous magicians and rock stars, airlines, car companies, construction companies, and many others who, through negligence, have caused harm to his clients – his experience is that vast and varied. One of his key areas of expertise is the examination of expert witnesses, frequently a difficult yet critical component in personal injury litigation. Consistently voted by his professional peers for inclusion on U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Lawyers” lists, in plaintiff’s legal, medical, and professional malpractice, he has honed through decades of experience a reputation for general excellence in trial advocacy. Like every member of Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore, Alan takes his legal and ethical obligations to his clients seriously, and he expects all colleagues in the broader profession to do the same. He is not afraid to sue other lawyers when their negligent actions or failures to act have caused harm to clients. Alan believes, and passionately so, that attorneys are privileged to earn and hold the trust of their clients; attorneys who violate that trust need to be held accountable. Alan’s proficiency and skill are reflected in his leadership roles, professional honors, and numerous memberships. He served as president of the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association during 2020-2021 and has served on its board of directors from 2007 to the present time. In 2005, he was inducted as a fellow of the prestigious and distinguished American College of Trial Lawyers, considered the premier professional trial organization in America. Additionally, he was appointed by the Florida Supreme Court to serve two six-year terms on the Florida Standard Jury Instructions Committee (Civil). He is board-certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by both The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. On the personal side, Alan holds both single and multiengine pilot’s licenses and is a dedicated husband and father. His wife, Deborah, is the founder and director of Tampa Bay’s Child, Inc., a local nonprofit organization that links impoverished children with sponsors from the community, a journalist, and ten-year member of the St. Pete Times Editorial Board. The couple are avid boaters, and Captain Wagner is well-versed in all matters marine! He has two wonderful grown “children,” both graduates of Rice University: his son Alex, a software engineer who lives in Denver with his wife Stefanie and their two Australian shepherds, Varly and Gru; and his daughter, Natalie, a senior scientist with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, who lives in New York City with her husband, Mick, and their goldendoodle, Ollie.

Criminal Defense Law

4812 N Habana Ave, Suite A, TAMPA, FL 33614-6871

Amy Ruiz received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Marketing and International Economics from the University of Florida in 2000. She received her Juris Doctorate from the Florida State College of Law in 2004. While at Florida State, Ms. Ruiz was a member of the Journal of Transnational Law & Policy. She also participated in the Institute on World Legal Problems where she studied Comparative Constitutional Law at the University of Innsbruck, in Austria, with Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Antonin Scalia. Upon graduating law school, Ms. Ruiz, a Tampa native, returned to Tampa and commenced working as an Assistant Public Defender for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. She worked as an Assistant Public Defender from 2004 to 2006 and handled numerous motions, hearings, non-jury trials, and jury trials. In 2006, Ms. Ruiz accepted a position as an Assistant State Attorney for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit and served there until 2011. As a prosecutor, Ms. Ruiz handled thousands of cases ranging from misdemeanors to first degree felonies punishable by life. She litigated hundreds of motions, hearings, bench trials, and jury trials. In 2011, Ms. Ruiz accepted a position with a law firm that practiced exclusively in insurance defense. Ms. Ruiz attended mediations and motion hearings for personal injury and bodily injury cases, in addition to working extensively on Chinese Drywall Multi-District Litigation. Ms. Ruiz is licensed to practice law in both State Court and Federal Court in Florida. She is also a native Spanish speaker and is active amongst the Hispanic community in the Tampa Bay area.

Criminal Defense Law

3210 W Cypress St, Tampa, FL 33607

Lawyer Barry Taracks, founder of Taracks & Associates, is an ex-state prosecutor with years of professional criminal case experience. He understands all sides of the law, and works hard to consider all the legal needs of our clients.

Personal Injury Law

115 S. Fielding Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606

Education: Samford University, Cumberland School of Law - Juris Doctor (1990) American Journal of Trial Advocacy (1987-1990) (Nation's oldest Law Review dedicated to the advancement of trial Advocacy) University of South Florida - Bachelors of Arts (1987) St. Petersburg Junior College - Associates in Arts (1985) Professional Associations: The Florida Bar (Trial Lawyers Section) Hillsborough County Bar Association (Trial & Litigation Section) Florida Justice Association Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum (2019 to present) Awards: AV Preeminent 5.0 our of 5 Peer Review Rated Martindale Hubbelll (2000 to present) Appreciation Award-Paws for Patriots & Harley Owners Group (2010) Outstanding Program - American Inns of Court (2007) Outstanding Pro Bono Service By Bay Area Volunteer Lawyer Program (2006) For complete and update biography information, please our firm's website using the link provided above.

Personal Injury Law

101 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33602, USA

Brett Kurland is a former Scholar Athlete from the University of South Carolina. Brett has spent his entire legal career fighting for victims. First, as an Assistant State Attorney representing the victims of crime and then as a personal injury attorney representing injured victims.

Criminal Defense Law

607-A West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33603

Personal Injury Law

117 Willow Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

Christopher Ligori is dedicated to helping accident victims and their families and protecting their rights. Chris handles cases involving auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, premises liability, slip or trip and falls, negligent security (victims of violent crimes on private property), products liability, and defective drugs, defective medical products, nursing home and medical negligence cases. He has handled many cases involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. Chris spent years as a Lead Trial Attorney as an Assistant State Attorney at the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office and later worked for an insurance defense firm. Chris has always known he wanted to help those who have suffered injuries and now uses the insider knowledge and experience gained as an Assistant State Attorney and defending insurance companies to benefit his clients, navigate them through the litigation process, and maximize their results. Chris is a zealous advocate for his clients and aggressively, and diligently, pursues their claims and causes. Chris is one of the few lawyers in the state that has tried over 100 cases to verdict and is widely recognized as an expert in his field. Chris is requested to speak and regularly does so around Florida teaching other lawyers how to handle and try personal injury cases. View our Tampa Settlement Results.

Insurance Law

1234 E. 5th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605

Dale Swope is managing partner of Swope, Rodante, Newsome & Steinberg which is the development of the solo firm practice he founded six months out of law school, in 1979. Mr. Swope is a Tampa native, and a graduate of Hillsborough High School, the University of South Florida, and the University of Florida Law School. The firm’s most senior lawyer, Mr. Swope has received virtually every professional recognition available to lawyers who practice in his field.

Personal Injury Law

401 E Jackson St suite 2340, Tampa, FL 33602, USA

Dave Blake is recognized in both Florida and Michigan as a preeminent personal injury trial attorney concentrating his practice in the areas of personal injury, trucking accidents, premises liability, civil rights, and mass tort litigation. Dave is an aggressive and committed trial attorney who has spent his entire career trying cases to verdict to juries throughout the United States. Dave has personally tried more than 60 jury trials to verdict as a first-chair attorney. Known throughout the legal community for his affable personality, “down to earth” nature, quick wit and near photographic memory, Dave has a unique ability to use his characteristics to truly connect with jurors, witnesses, and judges alike. Dave takes tremendous pride in the matters that he handles and his passion for his clients extends far beyond the realm of the cases he tries in the courtroom – he takes each case personally and ensures that his clients are provided for in every way possible. In addition to maintaining an active caseload, Dave is a member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). ABOTA is one of the foremost invitation-only trial organizations in the United States. ABOTA members are selected based on a rigorous criteria of trial skills and ability, ethical considerations and the promotion of the civil justice system. In addition to ABOTA, Dave is a lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an invitation-only organization limited to trial attorneys who have achieved jury verdicts or settlements exceeding two million dollars. This organization is limited to less than 2.5 % of all civil trial attorneys in the entire United States. Dave has previously been selected as a Superlawyer Rising Star, National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Attorneys and is routinely nominated for recognition by his peers and colleagues as a top attorney in the fields of personal injury and civil rights law in leading business and trade publications. For his work in these fields, Dave has been featured in articles and news broadcasts highlighting his cases in the Huffington Post, Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, and The Flint Journal. Dave is an active member of the American Association of Justice, Florida Justice Association, Michigan Association for Justice and Southern Trial Lawyers Association. He has been a former member of the John J. Scheb American Inns of Court, and the Detroit Metropolitan Inns of Court. Dave is an active member of various federal, state and local bar associations. Dave has a passion for helping the less fortunate and routinely volunteers his time assisting the homeless through Tampa-based community outreach programs.

Personal Injury Law

117 S Willow Ave, Tampa, FL 33606, USA

David M. Rosenbaum is dedicated to helping accident victims and their families, and protecting their rights. David handles cases involving auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, premises liability, slip or trip and falls, negligent security, products liability, and defective drugs and medical claims. He has handled many cases involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. David spent years representing the interests of insurance companies and government agencies. David always knew he wanted to help those who have suffered injuries and now uses the insider knowledge and experience gained while defending insurance companies to benefit his clients, navigate them through the litigation process, and maximize their results. David is a zealous advocate for his clients and aggressively, and diligently, pursues their claims and causes. David was born and raised in New York. In a search for better weather, he has resided in Florida since 2003. He attended the University of Florida, where he received a B.A., in Criminology, cum laude, and graduated as a lifetime member of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honors society. He then received his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law. David is a member of the Florida Bar and is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

General Practice Law

3030 N Rocky Point Dr, Tampa, FL 33607, USA

Domenick joined Cunningham Lindsey N/K/A Sedgwick in June of 2015 as Global General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer from AIG, where he served as Senior Vice President, Global Head of Litigation Management. He had previous General Counsel, leadership and strategy roles for such organizations as Xchanging plc, CNA Insurance, Zurich Financial Services and Alexander Gallo Holdings. In these roles, Domenick created and executed strategies for cases such as “Bet the Company” class action litigation, Climate Change Coverage Litigation, Mass Pharmaceutical matters, Katrina and the World Trade Centre. Domenick has served on the Board of Directors of the ARC Association and a mid-cap technology company, as Chairman Emeritus of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, Board Member of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, Adjunct Professor of Insurance Law and Regulation at Temple Law School, Member of the Board of the Business School of NJIT, where he also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Corporate Finance, Member of the Association of Corporate Growth and Member of the American Bar Association Mergers and Acquisitions Committee. Domenick holds a Juris Doctor Degree from Delaware Law School, a Master of Business Administration Degree from Pennsylvania State University, a Masters of Public Administration (Economic Development) from the University of Pennsylvania, a Certified Corporate Compliance and Ethics Professional and a NACVA designation as a Chartered Merger and Acquisition Professional. Domenick also served as an elected legislator of the New Jersey State Assembly.

Family and Divorce Law

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.

Labor Law

4890 W Kennedy Blvd, Ste 950, Tampa, FL 33609

Education-Rollins College, B.A. Saint Leo University, M.B.A. Florida State University College of Law, J.D. State Licenses- Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois

Personal Injury Law

1208 E Kennedy Blvd suite 521, Tampa, FL 33602, USA

Hilda Millan, a native of El Paso, Texas, developed a passion for the legal profession at a young age, inspired by her father’s 30+ years of experience in immigration law. She earned her bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University before moving to Tampa Bay for law school. Hilda graduated Cum Laude and as a member of the Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society. She began her career by advocating for small local businesses in various legal disputes with insurance companies later transitioning her focus to representing individuals in personal injury cases. Hilda has always been driven to help others. Her legal practice is dedicated to guiding clients through complex cases against insurance companies, with a commitment to delivering the highest level of professional and personal care. She speaks fluent Spanish and is a member of the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association, as well as the Florida Justice Association

Insurance Law

2926 W Wallcraft Ave, Tampa, FL 33611, USA

J. Suzanne Lehner is a Tampa attorney whose Florida Bar directory entry identifies her as an AVP insurance executive. She appears in that directory as Jenifer S McCaffrey Lehner, with Suzanne given as her preferred name, and is listed in good standing and eligible to practice law in Florida. In November 2023, Lehner was named as a USAA speaker for the CLM Focus Conference & Holiday Party. The session, “RIP: The Death of the Billable Hour,” concerned alternatives to hourly billing. Its description outlined the use of legal performance metrics and key performance indicators to evaluate fee arrangements, including monthly fees subject to annual adjustment. The announced panel paired Lehner with Kim Campbell of Wellpath, Robert Kopka of Kopka Pinkus Dolin and Patrick Mendes of Tyson & Mendes. Her Florida Bar record gives October 6, 1994, as her admission date and names the University of Florida’s Fredric G. Levin College of Law, with 1994 listed alongside it. Insurance and litigation appear among her recorded practice areas, as do mediation and dispute resolution. The same entry includes construction and toxic torts. Its federal-court section names the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and all three Florida federal district courts: Middle, Northern and Southern. Outside those listings, Lehner’s professional LinkedIn profile identifies her as a former chair of the Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee.

Criminal Defense Law

625 E Twiggs St, Tampa, FL 33602, USA

Attorney J. Ruffin Hunt is a Tampa criminal defense attorney and founder of Hunt Law | Tampa Criminal Defense, a firm focused exclusively on criminal and DUI defense throughout the Tampa Bay area. Born and raised in Tampa, Mr. Hunt earned his degree from the University of Florida before attending Stetson University College of Law. He began his legal career at the Hillsborough County Public Defender’s Office, where he gained extensive courtroom and trial experience handling misdemeanor, felony, and DUI cases. Over the course of his career, he rose to leadership positions within the office, serving as a Division Chief in multiple divisions.?Mr. Hunt has dedicated his entire legal career to criminal defense and understands the serious consequences that criminal charges can carry.

Tax Law

8875 Hidden River Pkwy suite 110, Tampa, FL 33637, USA

James H. Sutton, Jr is both an attorney and CPA and a Shareholder of the firm. James concentrates in the area of Florida tax matters, with an almost exclusive focus on Florida Sales and Use Tax. He joined the firm in 2011 and has been a licensed Certified Public Accountant since 1994 and a licensed member of the Florida Bar since 1998. Mr. Sutton has 30+ years of experience working in Federal tax as well as State and Local Tax ("SALT"), including Arthur Andersen and a tax consulting firm handling a wide variety of state tax planning and consulting work for Fortune 1,000 companies. Since 2002, Mr. Sutton has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at Stetson University College of Law teaching State and Local Tax, Accounting for Lawyers, and Federal Income Tax I and also at Boston University College of Law's LLM of Taxation program teaching Sales and Use Tax. Mr. Sutton ventured into the realm of construction as part owner, CFO, and in-house counsel for two construction companies, one residential and one commercial, giving him the opportunity to experience the "big picture" with all aspects of business and an improved ability to see things from a business owner's perspective. Mr. Sutton is also the State and Local Tax Chairman of the American Academy of Attorney - Certified Public Accounts and now dedicates his time defending companies and individuals against the aggressive tactics of the Florida Department of Revenue. Mr. Sutton has been quoted in the news by Fox News Tampa Bay, Daily Business Review, Law360, Bloomberg BNA Daily Tax Report, State Tax Notes, & Tampa Bay Business Journal.

Labor Law

202 S Hoover Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609, USA

Jason Allan Watson is a Florida attorney whose Florida Bar profile lists a Tampa mailing address with Christopher Ligori and Associates. He was admitted to The Florida Bar on April 14, 2011, and holds bar number 88881. The profile identifies him as a member in good standing who is eligible to practice law in Florida. Watson’s documented professional history includes representation of charging parties in proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board. In Premier Orthopedic of Orlando, a case filed on December 5, 2016, the agency lists him as the charging party’s legal representative with Spielberger Law Group at its South Hoover Boulevard address in Tampa. The docket records a dismissal letter dated February 1, 2017, and identifies the case as closed. A separate NLRB proceeding involving The Vitamin Shoppe, filed on March 12, 2020, names Jason Allan Watson as the charging party’s legal representative and associates him with Kemp, Ruge of Green Law Group in Trinity. That case is also closed; its docket records a letter approving a withdrawal request on May 27, 2020. Both proceedings list allegations concerning concerted activities, including retaliation, discharge or discipline. His Florida Bar listing places his professional contact address with a different firm from those historical case records. Christopher Ligori and Associates describes its work as representing accident victims in personal injury matters, including car crashes and wrongful death cases.

Real Estate Law

1001 Water St, Ste 475, Tampa, FL 33602

Jay Bartlett is a founding shareholder of the firm and concentrates his practice in the areas of water law, environmental law, property rights, eminent domain and general real estate matters. In addition to his work in Florida, Mr. Bartlett practiced in the areas of water law and related environmental litigation in Colorado for eight years. He has represented land owners, developers, and governmental entities in the development and protection of water supply and delivery systems, environmental permitting and defense of various agency enforcement matters against local, state, and federal agencies. Mr. Bartlett has also represented owners of wastewater treatment plants in permitting and enforcement actions.

Intellectual Property Law

100 N Tampa St suite 1900, Tampa, FL 33602, USA

Area of Practice: Mr. Thomas is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest distinction awarded. In 2011, in the area of insurance law, he was selected as a member of Florida Trend’s “Florida Legal Elite,” which names the state’s Legal Leaders named by their peers. Mr. Thomas served on The Florida State University College of Law Board of Directors and has endowed an academic fund at the Law School in the names of his parents, John & Judith Thomas. Jed was born on December 9, 1968, in Satellite Beach, Florida at Patrick Air Force Base and grew up in Niceville, Florida as an Air Force kid. During his second year of law school, he was selected as one of only thirty persons statewide to receive a fellowship at the Florida House of Representatives. During his third year of law school, he was also a legislative aide for the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee. As a legislative aide, Mr. Thomas was responsible for bill drafting, legal analysis of proposed laws, and oral and written presentations to the Legislature. While in law school, Mr. Thomas served as a principal aide to Lt. Governor Kenneth H. “Buddy” Mackay during the 1994 gubernatorial campaign. As Gov. Mackay’s aide, he traveled extensively statewide assisting the Governor in campaign strategy and policy. Mr. Thomas is also active in the Florida Bar Association, currently serving as a Chair of the Hillsborough County Grievance Committee. Jed is a member of Hyde Park United Methodist Church in Tampa and frequently serves at the Portico, a ministry dedicated to assisting the homeless in Tampa. Jed is also a certified Circuit Court Mediator and available to mediate all cases in Florida Circuit and Federal District Courts.

Civil Litigation

1635 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL 33602, USA

Born and raised in Tampa, Jody graduated from Jesuit High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from the University of Florida in 1998 and his Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University College of Law in 2001. He defends matters involving personal injury, wrongful death, trucking and automobile accident liability, premises liability, and medical malpractice. Jody is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Florida and all state and federal Courts within the State of Florida and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Jody is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Florida Bar and is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, American Bar Association, Florida Defense Lawyers Association, and the Defense Research Institute. Jody has been recognized as a Florida Super Lawyer by Florida Super Lawyers magazine in the area of personal injury and has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury Litigation. He holds an AV® Preeminent rating, as well as the AV Preeminent – Judicial Edition rating, from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the highest level of professional excellence. In addition, Jody has been named to the Most Honored Lawyers edition, further underscoring his outstanding reputation among his peers. Jody served on the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee and was past Chairman. He currently serves as a Florida Bar Fee Arbitrator.

Personal Injury Law

1220 E. 5th Ave., Tampa, FL 33605

An aggressive litigator, Karina Perez Ilic has diverse expertise in civil litigation including catastrophic workplace accidents, contracts, commercial disputes, premises liability, and Tampa motor vehicle accidents. She is not afraid to be a fierce advocate for clients who have been wronged or injured. A Florida native, she ventured to New Orleans to receive her bachelor’s degree in business law with a minor in French language at Tulane University. She continued her legal education in New Orleans, graduating from Loyola University in 2010 cum laude. Attorney Karina Perez Ilic is a member of the Florida State Bar and is admitted to practice in both the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the Southern District. Attorney Ilic is an active member of the state and local bar, she was elected Program Director for the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association (TBTLA) in 2023. In 2022 Attorney Ilic was selected by the National Trial Lawyers Association for being a premier Civil Plaintiff Attorney with inclusion in their Top 100. As lead trial counsel for her client, she earned one of the top 100 jury verdicts in Florida for the year 2021. In addition to these accolades, she has been selected as a Rising Star, Best of the Bar and Best Lawyers by independent third parties. As Managing Attorney at Vanguard Attorneys, she is devoted to providing our clients with superior service to ensure that each of their unique needs have been met and that they have achieved the highest compensation possible.

Civil Litigation

401 E Jackson St suite 3600, Tampa, FL 33602, USA

Lee Gunn practices with the Tampa law firm of Gunn Law Group, P.A., where he primarily prosecutes insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, medical malpractice, and catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. Lee received his law degree from the University of Florida in 1982 and was inducted into the University of Florida Hall of Fame in recognition of his leadership activities. For the first 17 years of his practice, he defended insurance companies, hospitals, manufacturers, and corporations including Coca-Cola Enterprises, Hospital Corporation of America, Enterprise Leasing Company, Walgreen Co., AAA AutoClub South, GEICO, State Farm Fire Insurance Company, Travelers Insurance Companies, and USAA. In 2000, Lee decided to instead represent policyholders and the injured. He now focuses his practice upon the prosecution of cases involving substantial losses throughout Florida. Lee has obtained numerous multimillion-dollar recoveries for his clients. Lee is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar (1990) and the National Board of Trial Advocates (1995). He is AV® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®. He has been further recognized by Super Lawyers®, Best Lawyers in America®,National Law Journal, National Trial Lawyer – Top 100, and Florida Trend’s Legal Elite. Lee is a Trustee for the University of Florida Law Center Association and Hillsborough County Bar Foundation, and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocacy (“ABOTA”), the Florida Justice Association (Eagle Centurion), and American Association for Justice.

Personal Injury Law

1600 E 8th Ave a200, Tampa, FL 33605, USA

Lenny Rodriguez is a Tampa attorney whose work includes personal injury litigation and criminal defense. At Rodriguez & Williamson, PLLC, he holds the position of managing partner, as recorded in his Florida Bar profile. The firm describes his individual practice in terms of plaintiff injury litigation and courtroom advocacy, with injury and defense matters extending throughout Florida. His Florida admission dates to April 16, 2021. Bar number 1028157 identifies his membership, which is listed as being in good standing and eligible to practice law in the state. English and Spanish appear among his listed languages. His office is at 1600 East 8th Avenue, Suite A200, in Tampa; the Bar directory places him in Hillsborough County and the Thirteenth Circuit. Rodriguez appears on the firm’s attorney roster alongside Marvin Williamson and Alexander Gonzalez. The wider practice encompasses personal injury and criminal defense, with motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, DUI defense and expungement among the firm’s listed services. Its meeting locations span Tampa, Orlando and Miami. Across those three offices, the firm offers consultations in English or Spanish without charge and on a confidential basis. For injury cases specifically, Rodriguez & Williamson advertises a no-fee-unless-it-wins arrangement and says personal injury clients do not pay attorney fees upfront.

Labor Law

4890 W. Kennedy Blvd., Ste. 950, Tampa, FL 33609

Employment Law

Civil Litigation

1711 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606, USA

Luis was born and raised in Brooklyn N.Y. Luis received his undergraduate degree from the State University of NY at Geneseo, where he was awarded a Graduate of the Year recognition. He then attended Law School at Syracuse University where he earned his Juris Doctor Degree with honors. While a student at both universities, he received recognition awards for both his scholastic achievements and community service. Upon graduation, Luis began his career as an Assistant City Attorney in Tampa. He served as a police legal adviser for the City of Tampa Police Department and went on to become the lead trial attorney for several major insurance companies. He has tried numerous cases on both state and federal levels throughout Florida. He also has several reported decisions from Florida Appellate Courts and the Florida Supreme Court. Since 2002, Luis has concentrated his efforts exclusively for clients that have been injured by the negligence of others. Luis is a Florida Board Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Litigation. Civil Trial Board Certification demonstrates an attorney’s special knowledge, skills and proficiencies in civil trial litigation and their professionalism and ethics in practice. Only 7% of Florida Lawyers are Board Certified. Luis has been featured as a lecturer in Tort Litigation and Ethics by several professional organizations and has also been published in several legal periodicals. He is a former vice president of the Puerto Rican Bar Association of Florida and a past officer of the Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida. He has also served on the Florida Bar Continuing Education Committee. He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Luis resides in Tampa and is active in various law related, civic and religious organizations. He is a Member of the Florida Bar, The Florida Justice Association, The Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association, The Hillsborough County Bar Association, and the Tampa Bay Hispanic Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in all Florida State Courts, the Federal Middle District Court of Florida, the Federal Northern District Court of Florida, the Federal Southern District Court of Florida, and the United States Supreme Court. Luis is also an active member of his church and a member of the Krewe Of Sant Yago, and The Italian Club of Tampa. Luis is fully bilingual in Spanish.

Family and Divorce Law

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.

Family and Divorce Law

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

www.allendell.com

Civil Litigation

401 E Jackson St, Tampa, FL 33602, USA

Mark Stallworth, founder of Stallworth Law, is a Tampa personal injury attorney whose litigation practice also includes criminal matters. Before moving into civil practice, he served as an Assistant State Attorney in Hillsborough County. His background also includes work with the State Attorney’s Office in Sarasota County. At a Tampa law firm, Stallworth handled personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability and nursing home litigation before opening his own firm. He separately practiced plaintiff-side subrogation litigation at another Tampa firm. His individual practice listing at Stallworth Law covers wrongful death and personal injury claims, including motor vehicle accidents. It also names premises liability, slip-and-fall cases and products liability. Stallworth studied English literature at the University of Michigan, earning a Bachelor of Arts, before receiving his law degree from Stetson University College of Law. Trial advocacy was his concentration at Stetson. He belonged to the school’s Mock Trial Board and competed on a team that won the American Bar Association National Trial Competition. The Florida Bar lists him under the name Mark B. Stallworth and confirms that he is a member in good standing, eligible to practice law in Florida. Its directory places Stallworth Law, P.A., at 401 East Jackson Street, Suite 3300, in Tampa.

Personal Injury Law

1600 E 8th Ave a200, Tampa, FL 33605, USA

When families are grieving or recovering from life-changing injuries, they need more than paperwork support — they need a legal team that can calm chaos and create momentum. Rodriguez & Williamson prepares every serious claim with the expectation that insurers may delay, deny, or understate the true impact of harm. That preparation shapes better negotiations and stronger litigation leverage. From first consultation through resolution, the firm stays focused on clarity, accountability, and helping clients move forward with dignity.

Personal Injury Law

4510 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33603

Personal Injury Law

1234 E 5th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

Shortly after graduating law school, Natalie Shoemaker joined Swope, Rodante, Newsome & Steinberg. as an associate attorney in 2020. Originally from Orlando, Ms. Shoemaker attended the University of Central Florida where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Middle Eastern Studies. Ms. Shoemaker attended Loyola University Chicago School of Law for one year prior to transferring to the University of Florida Levin College of Law where she earned her J.D., graduating cum laude. As a law school student, Ms. Shoemaker took every learning opportunity to augment her knowledge and skills. She honed her research and writing skills as a Research Assistant to Professor Bard focused on the subject of Medical Devices and Human Subject Research. Ms. Shoemaker won Book Awards in both Internet Law and the Immigration and Intimate Partner Violence Law Clinic. She was also President of the Health Care Law Society in 2019-2020. In order to help others while using her legal education Ms. Shoemaker volunteered at the University of Florida Law’s Immigration and Inmate Partner Violence Law Clinic. Here she assisted undocumented persons that were survivors of domestic violence with their affirmative humanitarian petitions. Ms. Shoemaker gained real-world expertise within the insurance industry while working for the Florida Board of Governors Self-Insurance Program during her final year of law school. In this role she assisted in the legal defense of academic hospitals throughout Florida providing her valuable insight into defense work. As an associate attorney at Swope, Rodante P. A., Ms. Shoemaker is devoted to being an ardent advocate for our clients and works relentlessly to get them the justice they have been denied.

Intellectual Property Law

4904 W Cypress St, Tampa, FL 33607, USA

Area of Practice: Mediations & Arbitrations Rex graduated from Jesuit High School, Tampa. He attended Loyola University in New Orleans,B.A,, J.D. (research assistant to the Dean of the Law School and a teaching Fellow in Research and Writing). He graduated Law Review and top 9% of his class. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Assistant State Attorney 1975 - 1980. office. Private practice 1980-1997. Circuit Judge 1997-2023. As a judge I handled the following matters:Business Dissolution, Commercial/Business, Consumer Fraud, Contract Disputes, Debt Collections, Employment, Health Care Insurance, Land Use/Planning, Landlord/Tenant, Legal and Medical Malpractice, Nursing Homes, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Professional Fees, Property Damage, Unfair Competition, and Wrongful Death, amng other types of litigation.RECOGNITIONS: Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Who’s Who in American Law and in Whose Who in the World, National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, Lawyers of Distinction

Personal Injury Law

201 E Kennedy Blvd, Suite 1400, Tampa, FL 33602

Robert Sparks and trial partner, Chris Codling, obtained the largest jury verdict in a pedestrian injury case in Hillsborough County history – an award of $30 million which was recognized as one of the largest verdicts in America in 2017. This record-setting verdict came on the heels of various other million dollar litigation and settlements, marking Robert as one of the youngest top trial attorneys in the nation to obtain such an accomplishment.

Criminal Defense Law

620 E. Twiggs Street, Suite 205, Tampa, FL 33602

With over 25 years of criminal legal experience, Rocky Brancato has been a prominent figure in the Hillsborough County legal community. As a seasoned criminal trial lawyer, he rose to the position of second-in-command at the Hillsborough County Public Defender’s Office before founding the Brancato Law Firm, P.A., in January 2025. Rocky has extensive experience handling serious cases, including homicides and sex crimes, from his time in a specialized major crimes unit. Throughout his career, Rocky has maintained a caseload of significant cases, demonstrating his commitment to his clients. His expertise allows him to adeptly manage any criminal, criminal traffic, or DUI case at any level. Rocky is known for his strategic use of expert witnesses to educate judges and juries on critical legal and factual issues, leveling the playing field against the government’s resources. Rocky also has a deep understanding of the mental health and specialty court systems, which he uses to help divert clients from the criminal justice system. For over two decades, he has trained and mentored hundreds of attorneys in the Tampa Bay area and has lectured statewide for Florida Bar credit. His peers have recognized him with an AV Preeminent rating in criminal law and criminal defense by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest standard for professional excellence. Admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of the United States and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Rocky is a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association (HCBA), the Hillsborough County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (HCACDL), the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL), and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). Rocky has made a significant impact on thousands of clients’ lives and their families’ lives. Let him make a difference in yours by putting him in your corner today.

Insurance Law

4921 Memorial Hwy, Tampa, FL 33634, USA

Mr. Dutton obtained his doctorate of law in 1984 from Ohio Northern University, Pettit College of Law, which is one of the oldest law schools in the United States. During law school Mr. Dutton was honored on the Dean’s List during his second and third years of legal study. While in law school Mr. Dutton also received a diploma from the Institute of Comparative and International Law located at Oxford University in Oxford, England. During Mr. Dutton’s course of study at Ohio Northern University, he was a member of the editorial staff of the Ohio Northern University Law Review. While on the Ohio Northern University Law Review, Mr. Dutton published The Court Vetoes the Legislative Veto: Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Chadha, analyzing a landmark United States Supreme Court decision on bicameralism, the separation of powers doctrine and the Presentment Clause of the United States Constitution. Mr. Dutton was also selected to the Order of Barristers for having exhibited excellence and obtained high honor through the art of courtroom advocacy. Mr. Dutton also served as a justice on the law school’s Moot Court Executive Board, and was the justice in charge of the First Year Appellate Advocacy Program. While in law school, Mr. Dutton also participated in four national moot court competitions, including the Fall National Moot Court Competition, the Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (Best Written Memorial), and the Benton Privacy Law Competition (Team Coach). Additional achievements by Mr. Dutton while in law school included the authorship and publication of articles on constitutional law which have been published nationally, selection as research assistant to Professor Paul Edwards, and participation on the faculty hiring committee. For Mr. Dutton’s outstanding academic achievement in law school, he was selected to Who’s Who Among American Law Students. Prior to law school, Mr. Dutton’s Bachelor of Arts degree and graduate work was in the field of international relations and international affairs at Florida International University in Miami, Florida where he was born. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Dutton was a firefighter and paramedic with the City of Miami Beach in Miami Beach, Florida. While there Mr. Dutton became one of the first certified paramedics in the State of Florida. He also received a Certificate of Compliance for State Firefighter awarded by the State Fire Marshal’s Office. While serving as a paramedic, Mr. Dutton was also selected to the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team for the City of Miami Beach Police Department where he received training from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Army Special Forces in Urban Warfare. Mr. Dutton also received training in fire prevention and enforcement of fire codes and building codes during his education and experience as a firefighter. Professional organizations in which Mr. Dutton is a member include the American Bar Association, Defense Research Institute and the Florida Defense Lawyers Association where he serves as its Continuing Legal Education Chairperson. Mr. Dutton is a charter member of the Medical Claims Defense Network and has served on its board of directors.

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.

Bankruptcy Law

100 S. Ashley Dr., 1600, Tampa, FL 33602

Stephenie is a founding member of Anthony & Partners, LLC, with offices located in Tampa and Bartow, Florida. She is a past President, Chairman and Secretary of the Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association, having served on the Association’s Board for eight consecutive years. For two years following admission to The Florida Bar, Stephenie clerked for the Honorable Alexander L. Paskay, Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Florida. Stephenie is a trial lawyer focusing on creditors’ rights, bankruptcy law and commercial litigation. During her career, Stephenie has represented lenders, fiduciaries, and other parties-in-interest in Chapter 11, Chapter 13, and Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases. In addition to general civil litigation, Stephenie focuses upon creditor-debtor litigation in breach of contract, foreclosure, replevin, lender liability, and other loan enforcement contexts. Stephenie’s litigation experience includes representation in state and federal trial and appellate courts statewide.

Civil Litigation

900 W Platt St, #100, Tampa, FL 33606

Tomas Gacio handles cases in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Litigation and has an office in Tampa, FL. This attorney attended Washburn University School of Law and has been licensed for 31 years.

Personal Injury Law

900 West Platt Street, Suite 100, Tampa, FL 33606

Tom Gacio is a shareholder/partner at Abrahamson & Uiterwyk. Tom is a senior trial attorney who has had a long career practicing civil trial work in the personal injury arena throughout the State of Florida. He has successfully conducted many civil jury trials as far South as Fort Lauderdale, FL, as far North as Tallahassee, FL and on both the East and West Coast of Florida. Tom has been recognized by judges he has practiced before, and his trial attorney colleagues that have opposed him, as having achieved the highest level of professional excellence. He is twice board certified as an expert in civil trial law by the Florida Bar and The National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has resolved multiple seven-figure settlements on behalf of his clients and has been named a Lifetime Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Tom began his legal career as an Assistant State Attorney in Polk County, Florida. After conducting over 50 non-jury and jury trials he moved on to further his trial work experience representing insurance companies such as Allstate, State Farm, Auto Owners, USAA, Nationwide, GEICO & Scottsdale Insurance Company. His experience representing large insurance companies has equipped him on how to counter insurance company strategies to devalue a claim. He has been exclusively representing injured clients for the past ten years. Tom achieved his board certification in civil trial law by the Florida Bar on his first attempt. Only 1-2% of attorneys in Florida are board-certified. Certification involves a rigorous peer-review process where the attorneys you practice against, and the judges you practice in front of, are called upon to evaluate your skill and knowledge in the courtroom. Candidates are also asked to support their application by listing their experience and trial outcomes and then must pass an exhaustive written examination. Admitted to Florida Bar 1990 U. S. District Courts for the Middle District of Florida Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer