Blog Posts in 2019

Why Should I Get an Expungement?

There is no doubt that there’s a stigma to having a criminal record, and many people don’t truly realize the extent of this stigma until they experience it for themselves. While a criminal record can affect someone in many ways, there are three particular areas of life that are impacted the most: 1) employment, 2) housing, and 3) education. When you have a criminal record, it can and most likely ...

What is Health Insurance Fraud?

While individuals can defraud government programs to receive health insurance benefits they are not entitled to receive, this article focuses on the type of health insurance or healthcare fraud that is more specifically, committed by healthcare providers. The vast majority of health insurance fraud is committed by a minority of dishonest medical equipment manufacturers and “trusted” healthcare ...

What Are the Penalties for Disorderly Conduct?

You’ve probably heard of assault and battery offenses that involve “offensive touching” or outright physical violence, but there’s a different offense that does not involve actual physical violence and it’s called “disorderly conduct.” What is it and what are the penalties? Disorderly conduct is covered under Section 877.03 of the Florida Statutes. Under this section, it reads: “Whoever commits ...

How Are Sex Offense Charges Defended?

If you are facing sex offense charges in Florida, you need a knowledgeable and experienced defense attorney – I cannot overstate this enough. In many cases, the penalties for a Florida sex offense are daunting. Sex offender registration, fines, and a lengthy prison sentence are only the beginning. If someone has to register as a sex offender for life, the stigma can be devastating and affect every ...