At the law firm of McMichen, Cinami & Demps, we dedicate our entire practice to family law. From our offices in Orlando, we represent clients throughout central Florida in divorce, custody, child support and all other family law matters. When you hire our firm, you can count on us to fight aggressively as we pursue a fair settlement that meets your needs and those of your children.

Shazia Sparkman is the founder and managing partner where she advocates fiercely and passionately for her clients in all types of family law and complex business litigation matters. Armed with a razor sharp grasp of the law, Ms. Sparkman brings her smart sophistication in analyzing every case for each client. Clients have come to expect a tailored and customized approach to each legal situation. It is this personalized approach that was the vision of Ms. Sparkman and that has rooted the firm into the Tampa Bay community as one recognized for excellent service. Ms. Sparkman is a native of Tampa, born and raised and grew up with a passion for the law and service. She has cultivated her talent for lawyering in the most effective and artful manner where her persuasion skills and legal expertise merge together in the courtroom. She is a perfectionist at heart who drives herself to accomplish tasks that others would run from. Her memory and ability to multi-task is difficult to comprehend or describe but clearly reveals how she is able to remember every conversation she has ever had and every client story told. Ms. Sparkman’s community involvement is an extension of her dedication to her clients. She is a member of the Junior League of Tampa and her passion for giving back to the community is exemplified in the volunteer service work she provides in addition to the law firm’s support of various community events that are dear to heart, such as the Heart Gallery of Tampa Bay and the Easter Seals organization, both organizations that highlight giving to empower and strengthen children. As a mother of three children, Ms. Sparkman is fueled by this role as a mother, lawyer and volunteer with her focus being to make her community a place where she can be proud to raise her children.

The Law Offices of Paulette Hamilton Divorce Lawyers is a trusted family law firm serving Orlando, Florida, and surrounding areas. We handle cases including divorce (contested & uncontested), property division, child custody & visitation, child support, spousal support (alimony), prenuptial & postnuptial agreements, judgment modifications, paternity & legitimation, and domestic violence & protective orders. Our experienced Orlando divorce lawyers are ready to help. Law Office Of Paulette Hamilton Divorce Lawyers 189 S Orange Ave #1400 Orlando, FL 32801 (407) 250-1541

Kelly Forst has been an attorney in New York since 2000. Since that time, she has helped hundreds of clients navigate their separations and marriage dissolutions, and has also represented hundreds of children in divorce, custody and other matters. Over the last two decades, her practice's core principles in family law have been peacemaking and problem solving. She was the Chair of the Family Law Section of the Monroe County Bar Association (MCBA) from 2012–2014 and has served on numerous Boards and Committees of various professional organizations, including the MCBA, CLARA (Collaborative Law Association of the Rochester Area) and the New York Chapter of AFCC (Association of Family & Conciliation Courts). Ms. Forst was admitted to practice law in Virginia in 2016 and was trained in tax preparation and planning in 2015. Ms. Forst prepares individual state and federal income tax returns, and her ability to recognize and understand the tax implications of a variety of issues in divorce adds value to her services. Picture In April of 2018, Ms. Forst was admitted to the practice of law in the State of Florida, and now maintains practices in the Orlando area (Celebration) and in Rochester, NY. In 2019, her leadership and dedication to Collaborative Practice was recognized when she was selected by the Collaborative Law Association of Central Florida to represent the organization at the statewide Leadership Institute. She is an agent for Old Republic National Title Insurance Company through the Lawyer’s Fund in Florida and has nearly 30 years of experience as a real estate professional, including five years as a real estate agent, ten years as a real estate paralegal and over twenty years representing clients in the purchase and sale of real property and in real estate litigation matters.

I, attorney John Elias, have dedicated more than 30 Years to helping Florida clients obtain meaningful and lasting family law solutions. I fully understand how the outcome of a legal proceeding can affect a family’s future for years to come and am compassionate to emotional challenges that arise. Due to my extensive experience and familiarity with the local court system, I can provide clients with overview of their case and help them set realistic expectations. This method of providing upfront and honest legal representation has allowed me to obtain many successful outcomes and earn my client’s loyalty. I receive a lot of referrals from former clients and other lawyers.

Leslie Cimadevilla, Esquire is the Principal and Managing Attorney of The Law Office of Leslie Cimadevilla, P.A. and Worldwide Title, Escrow and Closing Services, LLC. A South Florida bilingual native, her principal office is conveniently located in Davie, the heart of South Florida as well as physical offices throughout the Treasure Coast. Ms. Cimadevilla proudly also provides safe closing services from Monroe County through the Panhandle. She graduated from St. Thomas University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a specialization in Latin American Affairs, as well as a Minor in Communication Arts in 1996. After spending some time at the United States Department of State as Consular Officer for Child Services, she moved from Washington D.C. back to her native State of Florida where she received her Juris Doctorate from Barry University School of Law where she excelled and received extensive recognition, including The Florida Association of Trial Lawyers Student Award and the Tonya Young Scholarship for Best Writing and Oralist skills. Ms. Cimadevilla also interned for the Honorable Jose Rodriguez 17th Circuit and was responsible for developing the Truancy Pilot, was President of the Hispanic Association of Law Students, and actively participated in achieving national recognition for the law school while clerking for the prestigious worker's compensation firm of Moreland and Moreland, P.A in Orlando, Florida. When Ms. Cimadevilla returned to her native South Florida after graduation, she was a founding member of the premiere Coral Gables Title, LLC until the real estate market crash. Therefore, Ms. Cimadevilla entered the world of foreclosure and has zealously represented investors, servicers, national mortgage lenders, financial institutions and private lenders throughout Florida handling residential and commercial foreclosures since 2007. She has litigated and mediated thousands of foreclosure cases, said experience now assists her in aggressively defending foreclosed homeowners and business owners in court in addition to exploring all loss mitigation alternatives. Additionally, she handles all aspects of residential and commercial real estate, including closings, title examinations, escrow services, transactional negotiations, foreclosure and loss mitigation, including short sale negotiations, loan workouts and deeds-in-lieu, contract disputes, preparation of agreements including loan documents and leases. She also handles foreign investors, works with 1031 agents and handles simultaneous transactions and complex structures Ms. Cimadevilla is a licensed member of the Florida Bar and was admitted to practice in 2003. She underwrites title through WFG and is a member of Broward’s Real Estate Council, Broward County Bar Association, and Plantation Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Cimadevilla also devotes much of her time to several charitable organizations including Broward County Partnership Coalition for the Homeless, Broward County's Women in Distress and Florida's Initiative for Suicide Prevention. Mother of a beautiful little girl, she tirelessly attempts to stress the importance of a healthy balance of work and motherhood.

Dahlia A. Walker-Huntington is the principal of the Law Offices of Dahlia A. Walker, P.A. in Hollywood, Florida. She practices in the areas of Immigration, Family International, Criminal and Personal Injury Law. Walker-Huntington is also a Family Law and County Court Mediator, Arbitrator and Diversity & Inclusion Consultant. Dahlia was a Special Magistrate for the City of Miramar and an Adjunct Professor at Miami-Dade College School of Criminal Justice. While solution-oriented, Dahlia is a strong and experienced advocate in the courtroom and a skilled, resourceful and insightful negotiator. Born in Kingston, Jamaica Dahlia attended Holy Rosary Preparatory School and Convent of Mercy Academy “Alpha” in Kingston, Jamaica. A graduate of Miami Dade College, with highest honors, Dahlia continued to be honored by the college by being named an Outstanding Alumni in 2001, 2006 and 2012. Dahlia served as an advisory board member to the Miami-Dade College Paralegal program. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from Florida International University, Miami, FL; and a Juris Doctor degree from University of Miami School of Law. Dahlia holds a Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University. Walker-Huntington was a Dean’s honor scholar at the University Of Miami School Of Law, and received numerous honors while a law student. Dahlia is a Former President of the Association of Caribbean Law Students 1996-1997 at the University of Miami. Dahlia was a Black History Month Honoree February, 2002 of The Herald; and a MYSTIK 1580 AM Women’s Month Honoree in March, 2003. The Florida Association of Women Lawyers – Miami Dade Chapter honored Walker-Huntington as a Woman Inspiring Hope and Possibility in March, 2004. The Alpha Academy Alumnae Association of Jamaica named Dahlia their “Woman of Excellence 2008”. She received a Jamaican Diaspora Lumina Award in honor of Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of independence in Miami in 2012; was named Change Maker of the month in honor of Caribbean-American Heritage month in June, 2013 by Caribbean Riddims; and Legacy Magazine named her One of South Florida’s 25 Most Influential & Prominent Black Women in Leadership for 2014. Dahlia is a past president of the Caribbean Bar Association and the first female president of the association. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association; the American Bar Association; Alpha Academy Alumnae Association, (Florida and Jamaica chapters); and The National Association of Professional Women. Dahlia is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Florida Council of Bar Association Presidents. Dahlia is the founder and the former first president of The Jamaican Women of Florida (JWOF), Inc., in 2013, a Non-Profit organization designed to provide an outlet for Jamaican women in Florida to empower themselves through charitable and educational outreach, mentoring and personal development. She is active in the community and is often called upon to participate in community forums throughout the United States and Jamaica to speak on the issues of migration, immigration, citizenship, economic development, diversity and inclusion and women’s empowerment. Dahlia is renowned for organizing community events from Citizenship Drives and Economic Forums to Town Hall Meetings, Conferences and Galas. From June, 2004 to June, 2006 Dahlia was an elected advisor to the Jamaican Government and served on the Jamaican Diaspora Advisory Board representing the Southern United States. Since February, 2006 Dahlia co-hosts “Your Legal Corner” on Power 106FM in Kingston, Jamaica (www.go-jamaica.com) at 11:30AM EST. This show connects people all over the world who have questions on US immigration law and was voted the number one hour on talk radio in Jamaica. (February, 2008).

I’m Carlos Otero, founder of Otero Family Law in Orlando. I've have been a practicing attorney since 2015. The last 7 years, I’ve limited my practice to Florida family law cases exclusively. I'm handling everything from straightforward divorces to complex property division and high-conflict custody cases. My practice is organized to move cases forward efficiently. You’ll deal directly with me from start to finish (no rotating associates). My approach is simple: understand what you want, map realistic options, execute precisely, and keep you informed. If you want clear answers and direct action, let’s talk. I also speak Spanish fluently.

Conti Moore is a skilled and recognized divorce lawyer in Orlando, FL. She is a managing partner at Conti Moore Law Divorce Lawyers, PLLC, and provides legal services, guidance, and representation to clients in Orlando. She has been recognized by the Clark County Bar Association, the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, and as one of the Nation’s Best Advocates: 40 Lawyers Under 40 by the National Bar Association and Impact, to name a few. Furthermore, Conti has gained a reputation for being a fierce advocate for their clients. She attended the Florida State University College of Law where she earned her J.D., she was also an honored member of the FSU Journal of Transnational Law and Policy, and FSM Mock Trial Team where she won the first place at the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyer's Mock Trial Competition, and second place at the Association of Trial Lawyers of America's Mock Trial Competition. Attorney Moore's has earned a reputation for aggressively representing her clients from inception through trial and appeal, litigating matters. She can assure you that by working with her, you will "Stress less. Choose Moore".