Yup. That's right. I've been called that many times in my career as an attorney fighting for the rights of my clients. Those who call me an asshole are opposing attorneys whom I've fought and won or people who've taken my clients to court for one reason or another, both civil and criminal. You see, I don't mind being called an asshole if the name calling comes from winning a case or defending my clients who I swore to defend and protect. I wear it like a badge of honor. I'd suspect most … [Read more...]
Money Issues-Dealing With Them Before You Lose More Sleep
Money problems can keep us up at night. It's a stress that many of us face at some point in our lives. I wrote about another source of stress, divorce, a few weeks ago. Financial stresses can be more difficult to deal with than any other type of stress in life because there may not be one solution to the problem. MarketWatch recently reported that 65% of Americans lose sleep over money worries. That's even higher than when the economy began to tank in 2007 (57%). The fact is while stocks … [Read more...]
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Saint Petersburg Police Lawsuit Filed This Week
I filed a civil lawsuit in Pinellas County this week on behalf of my client Carleen Tetreault against the St. Petersburg Police Department for an incident that occurred at her home on June 8, 2015. On the day in question, Carleen had returned to her home in St. Petersburg after a cancer treatment. That afternoon, St. Petersburg Police detectives knocked on her door. Her teenage daughter answered. The detectives asked Carleen to step outside. She refused and asked to see a warrant. At … [Read more...]
Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 What’s the Difference?
Bankruptcy is governed by federal law and all bankruptcy proceedings are heard in federal court. In our area, the bankruptcy court is located in Tampa. In most instances, bankruptcy for individuals will usually mean filing a chapter 7 or a chapter 13 bankruptcy. Essentially, there are some basic differences between the two and I can help you choose which is appropriate for your particular financial situation. While bankruptcy is complex, there are some fundamental differences between … [Read more...]
