Legal Services & Lawyers

Pi Sigma Alpha; Pi Gamma Mu. Recipient, Chester H. Ferguson Scholarship. Certified Family Law Mediator, 2000-2006. Co-Editor: "Modification of Child Support," Florida Proceedings After Dissolution of Marriage," Ninth Edition (2008). Speaker, "Working With Divorce Clients and Opposing Counsel," Half Moon Seminars, (2002). Member, Family Law Inn of Tampa, American Inns of Court, (2000-2005). Member, Board of Directors, Vetmade Industries, Inc.

Aaron J. Slavin is the principal attorney and founder of the SLAVIN LAW FIRM in Clearwater, Florida. After prosecuting some of the most high-profile and newsworthy cases for the State of Florida, attorney Slavin left the State Attorney's Office in 2008 and created the SLAVIN LAW FIRM.

The SLAVIN LAW FIRM handles all criminal and traffic-related matters throughout the State of Florida. If your case requires an experienced and aggressive representation, the SLAVIN LAW FIRM will be there for you. 365/24/7.

Aaron J. Slavin, Esq.
SLAVIN LAW FIRM, LLC
Clearwater, Florida

Warren A. Zimmerman joined Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner in 2008 after a distinguished 25-year career with the United States Attorney's Office. Attorney Zimmerman spent the last 15 years of his federal career as chief of the Civil Division for the Middle District of Florida, including Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville and Fort Myers.

At Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorney Zimmerman works as a Trial Attorney, using more than two-decades of federal civil trial experience to bring justice to our clients and their families, both in the negotiating room and in the courtroom.

As civil chief with the U.S. Attorney's Office from 1994 to 2008, Attorney Zimmerman supervised the handling of virtually every civil case in Middle Florida -- the third-most populous district in the country -- arising from a motor vehicle accident allegedly caused by a federally employed driver, a slip and fall on federal property or alleged malpractice by a federal VA, military hospital or rural health clinic.

Mr. Zimmerman and his staff represented the United States of America in jury and bench trials, oral arguments before the United States Court of Appeals, grand jury proceedings and settlements and summary judgments too numerous to mention.

After completing her B.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan, Attorney Rebecca Sonalia received her Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law, graduating cum laude. She is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida and the State of Michigan.

Criminal defense law involves helping people through very traumatic times in their life. Attorney Sonalia takes this aspect of her profession very seriously. Her compassionate nature and diligence in keeping her clients informed has truly been an asset to the success of the firm. Musca Law clients have consistently expressed their gratitude for dealing with such a compassionate legal professional, who has successfully guided and supported them through their criminal proceedings.

Attorney Sonalia has assisted clients involved in even the most complex DUI criminal charges retain their license through aggressively challenging the evidence at the DMV Formal Administrative Hearing. With a focus on relentless perseverance, she has prevented clients from having their license suspension, successfully mitigated any additional points to their record, and protected their driving privileges. She has represented local Florida residents, over-the-road truck drivers, and tourists for all types of traffic violations, including those related to DUI offense.

Leaving no stone unturned to create an effective defense strategy is the goal Attorney Sonalia has as she thoroughly investigates her clients charges. Her passion and dedication to in-depth research has proven to be a key advantage in criminal defense trial preparations, negotiations and the formulation of highly creative defense strategies. With over 100 years of combined legal experience, our staff of legal professionals work together, utilizing each staff members skills and abilities to the fullest, as a total legal team approach. As a results-orientated legal defense team, Attorney Sonalias dedication to obtaining the very best possible outcome for our clients has proved to be invaluable.

Ms. Sonalia is a strong advocate for the rights of criminal defendants. She believes in the importance of preserving the rights of the accused throughout the criminal justice process. Her high level of academic achievements, analytical mind, and professional demeanor give her the critical skills needed for a successful criminal defense attorney

Ms. Wasylik's practice focuses on Intellectual property law, and she has been certified as an expert in intellectual property law by the Florida Bar. Within intellectual property law, Ms. Wasylik maintains a particular focus on internet, technology and photography copyright issues, and trademark and trade dress negotiation, counseling, and litigation. She also represents clients in civil appeals in both Federal and Florida state courts.

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

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

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

Professional and Community Involvement

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

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

Committed to Educating Others

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

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

Offices in Clearwater - Largo - St. Petersburg - Tampa

William S. Foley attended the University of South Florida in Tampa and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Upon graduating from the University of South Florida, William S. Foley moved to New York City and attended Pace University School of Law.

While at Pace Law School, William S. Foley was active with the trial team as the trial team captain and additionally, the Articles Editor of the Pace International Law Review. William S. Foley was also a Student Attorney with the New York Legal Aid Society in the Bronx Criminal Court system and interned at the United States Attorney’s Office and the New York Attorney General’s Office. William S. Foley graduated from Pace Law School cum laude.

After moving back to Tampa, William S. Foley worked at Catherine W. Real, P.A. as an associate practicing exclusively in the area of family law. After attaining the position of Senior Associate, William S. Foley later went on to run the family law division at the Law Firm of Taracks, Gomez & Associates in Tampa, Florida prior to founding and forming The Law Office of William S. Foley, P.A.

William S. Foley is the current president of the Lambda Chi Alpha Alumni Association of Tampa Bay. William S. Foley is a member of the Rough Riders Krewe in Tampa Bay.

William S. Foley is a member of the American Bar Association and Hillsborough County Bar Association.

William S. Foley is married and has one beautiful daughter, Madeline.

* Admitted to: Florida Bar, 1993; Tennessee Bar, 2007; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2000; U.S. Supreme Court, 2006.

* Primary practice areas: Estate Planning (wills, trusts, Probate), Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Real Estate (commercial and residential title closings, transactions, and Business Entities.

* A featured speaker for the 2007 Financial Professionals Expo, Tampa, Florida, and the 2000 Money Sense Live personal-finance seminar sponsored by the Tampa Tribune and the Financial Planning Association of Tampa Bay. Frequent seminar speaker on the topic of estate planning. Several appearances on local television shows, including FLA Law (cable), Eight on Your Side (NBC Ch. 8). 1995-1997 host of radio show Ask an Attorney.

* Member: Florida Bar Association (Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section and Elder Law Section); Clearwater Bar Association; St. Petersburg Bar Association; The Florida Bar 6th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee (2008-2011 term), Attorneys Title Insurance Fund, Inc.; Bay Area Real Estate Council.

Offices in Clearwater, Palm Harbor and Tampa

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

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

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

Professional and Community Involvement

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

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

Committed to Educating Others

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

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

Offices in Clearwater - Largo - St. Petersburg - Tampa

Immigration and Business Litigation Attorney with 20 years Litigation experience as a Barrister in the UK, and as an Attorney in California and in Florida.

I am an attorney in my 25th year of law practice in the Tampa Bay area. My practice concentrates in the areas of marital and family law, personal injury and wrongful death, estate planning, probate and elder law.

If you are taking the time to read my profile, you understand the importance of choosing a qualified attorney with integrity. I am a founding member of the law firm of REEDER & NUSSBAUM, P.A. My practice focuses on representing clients who were injured in all types of accidents due to someone else's negligence. I also handle cases for clients who have disputes with their insurance companies, as well as creditor harassment cases for individuals being harassed by debt collectors.

From the day I graduated law school over 10 years ago, I immediately found myself in the courtroom advocating for my clients while working as an attorney at a large civil litigation law firm in Manhattan, New York. There, I represented clients ranging from automobile and premises liability insurance companies, to the New York City Housing and New York City Transit Authorities, to Delta Saws. This firm held an "AV" rating, the highest rating a law firm can receive. After moving to Florida, I continued my litigation experience when I began working at another "AV" rated law firm, located in St. Petersburg, Florida.

My defense experience provided me with an understanding of how insurance companies evaluate claims, as well as the strategies and techniques used by insurance companies and adjusters in defending against lawsuits filed by injured individuals. I now put my defense and litigation background to use for my injured clients.

I understand that each client's case is unique. I treat my clients with the utmost respect and accept nothing less from insurance adjusters, law enforcement officers, other attorneys, or anyone else that may interact with my clients during the claim process. My client files have names not numbers, and I know each of them personally.

My practice includes the following types of cases:

* Automobile Accidents
* Wrongful Death
* Trucking Accidents
* Motorcycle Accidents
* Bicycle Accidents
* Moped/Scooter Accidents
* Slip/Trip and Fall Accidents
* Boating Accidents
* Recreational Vehicle
* Accidents Aviation Accidents
* Construction Accidents
* Pedestrian Accidents
* Daycare Accidents
* Bus Accidents
* Railroad Accidents
* Back and Neck Injuries
* Spinal Cord Injuries
* Closed Head Injuries
* Burn Injuries
* Animal Bites
* Nursing Home Abuse
* Assault and Battery
* Products Liability
* Mold/Mildew Cases
* Premises Liability Cases
* Negligent Security
* Insurance Claim Disputes
* Creditor Harassment
* Sexual Harassment
* Dram Shop/Liquor Liability

I understand that accidents and injuries often happen after business hours. That is why an attorney at Reeder & Nussbaum is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When you contact our office you will speak directly with an attorney. All consultations are free and you do not owe us anything unless we collect money for you. To speak with me about your case, please call our office at (888) 855-6022.

I represents clients in the Tampa Bay Area including Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, New Port Richey, Tarpon Springs, Palmetto, Palm Harbor, Brandon, Bradenton, Sarasota, Dade City, Lakeland, Plant City, Anna Maria, Dunedin, Crystal River, Inverness, Ocala Orlando, Ft. Myers, and Kissimmee. We serve all of Pinellas County, Hillsborough County, Pasco County, Manatee County, Sarasota County, Polk County, Hernando County, Charlotte County, Lee County, Citrus County, Orange County, Osceola County, Citrus County. I am also available to all major metropolitan areas of Florida.

Licensed to practice law in Florida and New York