We all suffered a tremendous loss on January 24th with the death of two police officers in St. Petersburg. The loss hit particularly close as the scene of this senseless murder is within a long walk from my home. The school in “lockout” is attended by my middle schooler. She expressed sadness over the loss [...]

You’ve just been arrested.  Don’t be surprised in suddenly your mailman groans over the high volume of “direct mail” solicitations you will receive from criminal lawyers wanting to represent you.  As with most high volume businesses whether it’s selling cars or groceries these business are built on get them in get them out with little [...]

Did you know that only under the rarest of circumstances “who received the ticket ” is admissible  in your personal injury trial? Unfortunately rarely can you as the injured party introduce evidence the other driver received a civil infraction (ticket) for causing your accident.  The legal rationale for this is the courts have determined juries will [...]

Very few lawyers in Florida have the privilege to identify themselves as Board Certified by the Florida Bar, and therefore as an expert. However, Matt Whyte and Steve Lavely have earned this distinction. A recent case from the legal files illustrates the importance of choosing the right lawyer. An expert as opposed to somebody who [...]