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Biography
A Queens, New York native graduating from the State University of New York (SUNY) Albany in Political Science, History and a minor in Criminal Justice in 2010.
Ms. Whitfield graduated Ave Maria School of Law, in Naples, FL in 2013 and became a member of the Florida Bar in 2015. She has established a practice in the Tampa Bay area where she lives and works.
Having established several areas of practice including Estate Planning, Probate, Immigration, Criminal Defense, and Business Law matters.
Her passion is to help those in her community through the court system with their legal issues and to know that they are in good hands. She continues to strive to achieve the goals of her client by being a great advocate for her clients.
Education
- Ave Maria School of Law
- J.D. (2013) | Law
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- Activities: 3L Senator, Student Body Association Member; Criminal Justice Society Member; Military Society; Delta Theta Phi
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- State University of New York - Albany
- B.A. (2010) | Political Science & History
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- Minored in Criminal Justice
- Activities: Relay for Life; Amnesty International
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Professional Experience
- Attorney / Founder
- Whitfield Law, LLC
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- Contract AttorneyContract
- Tower Legal Solutions
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- Legal Intern Appellate Division
- Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel 2nd DistrictOffice
- Certified Legal Intern
- Office of the State Attorney, 20th Judicial Circuit Florida
- Legal Intern
- Nassau County
- Legal Intern
- The Glassman Law Group
- Legal Intern
- Collier County Office of the Magistrates
- Legal Intern, Home Foreclosure
- Legal Aid Service of Collier CountyLegal
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- Prosecution Case Manager
- District Attorney's Office
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- What to do when served with a 5-day notice?
- The legal blog of Whitfield Law, LLC
Awards
- Good Rating
- Avvo
Professional Associations
- Hillsbourough Bar Assiocation
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- Florida Bar # 0118502
- Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
- The Florida Bar
- ID Number: 118502
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- Florida Middle District Bankruptcy Court
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Fees
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Free Consultation
Free Consultation for DUI/DWI & Criminal Defense. -
Credit Cards Accepted
Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Discover
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. Can landlord evict for living last month rent?
- A: If he accepted partial payment he may have an issue attempting to evict you. Write your answer with this information but you are usually required to put the remaining amount of rent in the court's registry.
- Q. I put a 35,000 down on the house been paying the mortgage for 5 years..the house was supposed been in my and my grandda
- A: You can contact the local bar association where you live to get an attorney who can help. You need to file a stay to give you more time to get out of the property and file an action against your granddaughter for the alleged fraud and monies owed.
- Q. LL is demanding we put our two dependent children, 18 and 20, on the lease as tenants and have them sign. Effects?
- A: What does the lease say? The reason why the landlord wants them on the lease is to guarantee payment if something happens and also to evict all adults if necessary.
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