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.
Bryan M. Truyol, Esq. is a bilingual family law attorney who has worked for the Law Offices of Karim Batista, P.A. since 2016. Mr. Truyol represents individuals in various family law matters, including dissolutions of marriage, prenuptial agreements, domestic violence, paternity, and the modification of various post-dissolution issues such as alimony and child support. He is also an adjunct pro
Daniel’s practice involves litigating serious personal injury and complex business litigation cases. Daniel’s business litigation practice involves complex business and intellectual property litigation disputes in the areas of trademark and copyright infringement, trade secret litigation, false advertising, unfair competition, franchise related litigation, breach of contract claims, partner
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
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
Damian is Chief Executive Council Attorney For Florida and manages our Pensacola and South Florida offices. Damian makes his home in Pensacola, Florida but he is a true world traveler. Damian is the son of American parents who dedicated their lives to working in the field of public health in Africa. Damian has lived in several different countries and speaks fluent German, French and Spanish as
Practice areas
Corporate and incorporation, Business, Contracts and agreements, General practice
Matthew Spohrer is a partner with the firm. He practices in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, civil rights, intentional torts, consumer protection, and insurance and contract disputes.
Spohrer earned his Juris Doctorate degree from Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida and his undergraduate degree from Florida State University. His professional affiliations
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
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
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 injurie
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
Matthew Chiapperini heads our Lake Worth office, spearheading its tremendous growth and expansion. As manager of our pre-suit division, as well as litigation associate, Mr. Chiapperini represents victims of accidents in courts throughout Miami, Broward and Palm Beach Counties.Mr. Chiapperini is a long time resident, having graduated high school and college in Palm Beach, and is proud to continu
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
- 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
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
Attorney Avita M. Samaroo practices Personal Injury Law at NeJame Law. Mrs. Samaroo helps her clients through difficult periods in their lives with compassionate yet assertive advocacy. She utilizes her diverse experience, analytical know-how and creativity to unwind complex personal injury cases which ultimately allows her clients to receive the true value for their injuries.
Background
Aktas Law, P.A. was founded by Seda Aktas, Esq., B.C.S. in 2012 as a small firm and has since grown into a unique practice where Ms. Aktas, by handling only a certain number of matters at a time, whether transactional or litigation, has been able to develop a laser focus on the cases she handles by dedicating her attention to the issues at hand while looking for the best possible result within
Carlos A. Londono is a recent graduate of St. Thomas University School of Law. He was admitted by the Florida Bar in September