ALEXANDER PENALTA, Esquire is an American Trial Lawyer, fluent in English and Spanish, licensed to practice in Florida and Washington, D.C., with offices throughout North and South Florida.
For over 20 years, after leaving government work and entering into private practice, Mr. Penalta has committed his law practice to advancing the interests of the business community at the local, county, state, federal levels and internationally, as well. Not only does Mr. Penalta serve as an advocate for entrepreneurs, global free market enterprise, and capitalism, he is committed to protecting the principles of individualism and liberty that founded the United States of America.
The areas of practice include businesses involving Agriculture, the Animal Industry and Food Production of Cattle, Milk, Poultry, Swine, the Defense Industry, Natural Resources - including Energy, Land, and Food, Risk-Management, Contracts and Insurance, Tourism and Transportation and includes, but is not limited to, Complex Business Litigation, Risk-Management, Employment Disputes, Insurance disputes, and Contract litigation, Marine, Scuba Operations, Watersports and Aquatics Liability, Motorsports Safety and Transportation Liability, Aviation and Flight Operations Liability, and Animal Law and K-9 defense.
Mr. Penalta also maintains a division of his practice which protects the business community against NGO’s and environmentalist overreach and against attempts to regulate the business community or to interfere with any lawful business enterprise. The Penalta Law Firm protects Marine Mammal Rehab/Rescue Facilities and Marine Mammal Parks against Disruptive Business Practices, and engages in the civil prosecution against Attempted Business Disruption, Racketeering Activities, Environmental Extremism, Animal Enterprise Terrorism, Domestic Terrorism, and threats to America’s National Security, facilitating law enforcement investigations, when appropriate, to protect the client’s interests.
The Penalta Law Firm's ANIMAL ENTERPRISE DIVISION provides legal representation in compliance matters and sustainable management practices, Animal Husbandry, Food and Agriculture, F.S. 767 and ADA Canine Disability, Cattle, F.S. 828 Animal Related Crimes, F.S. 474 Veterinary Practice, USDA & FFWC Licensing Investigations and Actions, Administrative Law, Civil and Misdemeanor and Felony Criminal Judicial Proceedings involving Aquariums, F.S. 535, 773 Equine, Zoological Facilities, Bears, Elephants, Primates, Marine Mammals, Big Cat, Wildlife and other Federal and F.S. 379 Regulated and Licensed Facilities, Appeals and Judicial Review of State and Federal agency actions. The AVIATION DIVISION provides services to passengers, pilots, aviation powerplant mechanics involving repairs, accidents, collisions, catastrophic injury, investigations by the NTSB, FSDO, and FAA investigations, FAR licensing actions, Medical, Alcohol Substance Abuse, HIMS, criminal prosecutions, FBO Flight Operations. The COMMERCIAL BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT DIVISION provides professional legal advice, in civil and criminal prosecution of F.S. 775-896 crimes, Complex Business Litigation services for Negligence, Strict Liability, F.S. 561-568 Alcohol Licensing, F.S. 605-623 Business Organization and Incorporation, Contract Review, Corporate Compliance and Management, Title VII, F.S. 760 Employment, Negotiations, EEO proceedings, Business losses and Insurance claims handling, F.S. 766-774 Risk Management, Property Management and Liability, Arbitration, Mediation, Compliance and Litigation of legal matters affecting Hotels, Restaurants, Bars and Taverns, Travel, Tourism and Transportation. The AQUATICS AND HIGH PERFORMANCE MOTORSPORTS DIVISION provides legal services related to compliance, claims handling and complex litigation affecting Marinas, Boating, Scuba Diving Operations, Aquatics Liability, Motor Vehicle Safety and Automobile Liability, Catastrophic Motorcycle Accidents. The STATE AND NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION protects any home, lawful business activity and corporation, Animal Enterprise, Aquarium, Sanctuary, Zoological Facility, Rehab/Rescue Facilities and Marine Mammal Park against Disruptive Business Practices, and Animal Enterprise Terrorism, Domestic Terrorism, Drone UAS Air Space Intrusions, Clandestine Flight Activities, F.S. 934.50 Invasion of Privacy and threats to Florida and America’s National Security, Federal and F.S. 934 Data Intrusion, and Critical Infrastructure Security.
PRACTICE AREAS
USDA & FFWC Licensing Actions, Administrative Law & Judicial Animal Legal Civil and Criminal Proceedings
Animal Law: Marine Mammal, Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Equine and Canine; Administrative Investigations & Proceedings
Counselor and Attorney at Law for Animal Husbandry Professionals, Marine Mammal Trainers, Aquariums and Conservation Facilities
Animal Enterprise Terrorism - Emphasis on Global Marine Mammal Eco-Terrorism, Racketeering and Business Disruption
Authorized Contract Counsel for the State of Florida; Veteran Owned & Minority Business Enterprise, Certified by the State of Florida
Aviation Injuries and Accidents involving Private and Commercial Aircraft; National Transportation & Safety Board Investigations (NTSB) Investigations, FAA UAS, Fixed Wing, Rotor Craft, Glider, Air Balloon Licensing Suspension Revocation Actions for any FAA violation including alcohol, drugs and psychological indicators; Defending Fixed Based Operators, Pilots, (A&P) Aircraft & Powerplant Mechanics; Chair
Aviation and National Security Committee for the Volusia County Bar Association
Business and Employment Claims and Litigation, Sexual Harassment, EEO/Title VII Actions
Civilian Counsel for Members of the United States Armed Forces in Military Proceedings
Legal Services Panel Plan Attorney: (AOPA) Aircraft Owners & Pilot's Association
Unemployment Insurance Appeals, Employment Lectures & Workshops
Designated Panel Plan Attorney: (NRA) National Rifle Association
Corporate Flight Departments & Florida Scuba Diving Operators
Business Intelligence/Cyber Warfare/Data Breach
White Collar Crimes and Select Criminal Cases
Certified Arbitrator and Mediation Services
Professional License Disciplinary Actions
Sea, Air, and Land Operations
Environmental Law