Drawing upon more than five years of practiced legal expertise, Mr. Pickens excels as an associate attorney with Meldon Law. Born and raised in Crescent City, Florida, he focuses his practice on driving under the influence (DUI) and criminal defense cases. Mr. Pickens continues to further his knowledge of these areas by regularly attending seminars and conferences.
Before embarking on his professional journey, Mr. Pickens earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science and sociology from Westminster College in 2011. Subsequently, he graduated with a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2014. He later gained valuable experience in the field during his years as an assistant state attorney for the Fifth Judicial Circuit. Between 2014 and 2017, Mr. Pickens tried a range of criminal cases covering misdemeanors and felonies.
Outside of his primary responsibilities, Mr. Pickens retains his professional alignment with the Florida Bar, the Young Professionals of Ocala, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Additionally, he contributes to the legal community as the president of the Marion County Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. With a plethora of knowledge at his disposal, Mr. Pickens has authored DUI defense guides for the Third, Fifth and Eighth Judicial Circuits, as well as numerous articles through Meldon Law.
In light of his outstanding achievements, Mr. Pickens has been recognized on several occasions, having been featured in the American Academy of Attorneys’ Top 40 Under 40. He was additionally presented with a Top 10 DUI Defense Attorney Award from Attorney and Practice Magazine and an AVVO 10 Rating. Most recently Mr. Pickens has been included in Marquis Who’s Who.
Anastasia Mahone, Esq. is a Lead Associate Family Law and an Associate Commercial Litigation Attorney at K/S Attorneys at Law located in Boca Raton, Florida. Anastasia Mahone, Esq. accepts cases in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties.
Mother, wife, family law attorney, business owner, woman rights advocate and philanthropist are one of the few hats that Rania Arwani wears on a daily basis. After gaining her B.B.A. in Finance from Texas, she planned to be a stock market analyst, and after working in that field for a short period of time, she felt that something was missing and that’s not where her passion was. Shortly there
Anastasia White is an Associate Attorney at Rostova Westerman Law Group P.A. Ms. White is
the U.S. and foreign-trained attorney admitted to practice in the United States (State of Florida)
and the Russian Federation. Ms. White has been practicing immigration law exclusively since
2015. She handles a wide variety of immigration matters, including employment-based non-
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Attorney Michael Goodson is the managing attorney of the Fort Walton Beach office. He received his Juris Doctor with Honors from the University of Florida and is currently working toward a Masters of Business Administration at the University of Florida. Prior to law school, he earned his Bachelors of Science in Psychology with High Honors and a Bachelors of Music with Honors from the University
Megan Cunningham is a graduate of the University of North Florida where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Political Science.
Ms. Cunningham then continued her pa
- Fields of Practice: Marital, Child and Family, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights, Civil Trial, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Guardianship, Probate and Trust Litigation, Labor and Employment, Employee Benefits, Personal Injury/
- Litigation/Trial Advocacy/Advocacy
- Law School:University of Florida Levin College of Law 2014
Paul has tried cases both as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney, giving him a unique perspective on the trial and appeals process.
Paul is a native Floridian, growing up in New Port Richey and Orlando before obtaining his bachelor’s degree at Florida State University (Go Seminoles!).
While studying at Florida Coastal School of Law, Paul joined the school’s nationally ranke
Attorney Christian D. Walled was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He attended St. Thomas University School of Law. He is fluent in English and Spanish.
Michael R Phillips is a trial attorney who concentrates his Family Law practice on complex divorce cases, child custody, business valuations, and military issues. He is a Barrister and past Jacksonville Executive Committee member of the Florida Family Law Inns of Court. Attorney Phillips is an active member of Rotary International – Beaches Oceanside and Jacksonville Chapter President of the
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, Board Certified, by The Florida Bar in Marital and Family Law and certified by the National Board of T
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 exp
Orlando Family Law Attorney David Roberts handles a variety of Family Law cases. By restricting his practice solely to this dynamic area of law, he has developed a level of expertise that is conducive to achieving results.
After graduating with honors from the University of Florida in May of 1992 with a degree in Finance (4.0 GPA), Mr. Roberts attende
My passion as an attorney is being able to help people. When I help people resolve their legal issues that is the most rewarding aspect of the work I do. I also have an empathetic and compassionate side and I am willing to listen to my clients’ issues, to get a deeper understanding of what they would like to achieve and accomplish. Most importantly, I am an assertive advocate for all my clien
Over 15 years in criminal defense. Has achieved “Not Guilty” verdicts in cases from petit theft to felony murder.
ADMITTED: United States District Court for District of Minnesota, Florida District Court of Appeal, State Bar of Florida, State Bar of Texas, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florid
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Thank you for taking the time to find out more about me. I am currently an Associate Attorney with Meldon Law. Before joining the firm in 2017, I practiced law in Ocala with the State Attorney’s Office for almost 3 years. During my employment as an Assistant State Attorney, I handled numerous criminal cases ranging from misdemeanor DUIs to 1st degree Felonies. I’m a fourth generation Florid
Gilberto Lacayo serves as “of counsel” to Gimenez and Carrillo. Mr. Lacayo was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He is fully bilingual in Spanish and English. While in law school, he was a member of FIU’s Trial Team, competing and placing in the top 4 of each competition he was a part of. Prior to law school, he worked as a paralegal for various attorneys, making invaluable connections t
Carlos A. Londono is a recent graduate of St. Thomas University School of Law. He was admitted by the Florida Bar in September
When you hire a lawyer to represent you in court, you want a dogged legal professional who will never back down from a challenge. That lawyer is attorney Valentina Wheeler.
Attorney Wheeler is there for the client, every step the way. She’s a pit bull in the courtroom and when she has to deal with opposing attorneys. She constantly fights for her clients’ rights and refuses to give u