Marissa Mantia-Kopa, Esq. always knew she would end up in a profession where she can use her compassion and dedication towards helping others. Born in Jacksonville, FL and raised in Central Florida, Ms. Mantia grew up inspired watching her mother, who is also a lawyer, better people’s lives. Ms. Mantia has always had a passion for being a voice to the voiceless and providing direction to those who aren't quite sure what steps to follow. During her time in law school, she was a Judicial Intern at the 18th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Civil Division. Ms. Mantia was also President of the Disability Law Society at her law school. Soon after graduating law school, and being admitted to the State Bar of Florida, Ms. Mantia began working for a family law firm in downtown Orlando. Following her time practicing family law, Ms. Mantia came to work at the Mantia Law Firm. Since then, Ms. Mantia has enjoyed being able to put her skills to the test, and assist clients who are injured, and not sure what the next best step is for their auto accident case. When she's not in the office, Ms. Mantia enjoys traveling with her husband, and spending time with her two rescue dogs, Frankie and Lucky.

The Kennedy Law Group was founded on the concept of providing prompt, aggressive representation to our clients. Our attorneys and staff are dedicated to providing the highest quality legal services available. We urge you to ask around. We think you will be convinced that we are the lawyers for you. Many times people do not seek the guidance of an attorney for fear that doing so would be too expensive and complicated. The Kennedy Law Group alleviates those fears right away. Your first consultation is always FREE. During that first meeting, you will find out whether your problem requires the assistance of an attorney and what we can do to help. Fees and costs are discussed upfront. In personal injury cases, fees are based on a contingency basis. You pay no fee unless we win your case. The fee is paid at a percentage of the money you recover. In certain circumstances, we may determine that your legal needs would be better served by referring your case to one of our co-counsel law firms. This would only be done after consultation with you. Of course, we would only refer your case if we are completely confident that such referral is absolutely in your best interest. The co-counsel referral would be done without you incurring any additional attorney fees or costs. Finally, we never represent insurance companies; only individuals like you. Therefore, we don't hold back when going after an insurance company for fear of them cutting off their business from us.

The Kennedy Law Group was founded on the concept of providing prompt, aggressive representation to our clients. Our attorneys and staff are dedicated to providing the highest quality legal services available. We urge you to ask around. We think you will be convinced that we are the lawyers for you. Many times people do not seek the guidance of an attorney for fear that doing so would be too expensive and complicated. The Kennedy Law Group alleviates those fears right away. Your first consultation is always FREE. During that first meeting, you will find out whether your problem requires the assistance of an attorney and what we can do to help. Fees and costs are discussed upfront. In personal injury cases, fees are based on a contingency basis. You pay no fee unless we win your case. The fee is paid at a percentage of the money you recover. In certain circumstances, we may determine that your legal needs would be better served by referring your case to one of our co-counsel law firms. This would only be done after consultation with you. Of course, we would only refer your case if we are completely confident that such referral is absolutely in your best interest. The co-counsel referral would be done without you incurring any additional attorney fees or costs. Finally, we never represent insurance companies; only individuals like you. Therefore, we don't hold back when going after an insurance company for fear of them cutting off their business from us.

Kevin Humphries has served in the capacity as a Partner in private practice for more than a decade and has previously served as a Felony Prosecutor at the State Attorney’s Office of the 10th Judicial Circuit. Kevin has practiced law on a wide diversity of cases at both at the County and Circuit Court levels in State Court in Hillsborough, Dade, Hardee, Pinellas, Osceola, Polk and Highlands counties. He has also handled cases in Federal Court in the United States Middle District Court for Florida in Tampa. Kevin’s work has been showcased on numerous forms of media throughout the entire country on both local and national television. He has been featured locally on Fox 13 news, Bay News 9, ABC Action news, NBC, the Lakeland ledger and the Orlando Sentinel to name a few. He is also been featured as a guest speaker nationally on the Dr. Drew show and has had his jury trials covered live on national television to include Court TV and True TV where he has been characterized as excellent by hosts and panelists alike. Kevin Humphries has a wealth of real jury trial experience that has been cultivated and honed over the past 15 years. He has tried more than 70 jury trials including capital murder cases, money laundering, complex commercial truck accident cases and motor vehicle crashes. His jury trials have occurred in multiple Circuits throughout the State. In addition to being a trial lawyer he has served as an Adjunct Professor of law as well as a guest judge for trial team competitions at his alma mater Stetson University College of Law. It was at Stetson University College of Law where Kevin was a member of the National Championship Trial Competition Team and received the Ralph Harris Ferrell competition award for individual excellence in intercollegiate competitions. It was also at Stetson where he clerked with Chief Judge Demers from the 6th Judicial Circuit who acknowledged Kevin in his DUI manual every year since its inception for his assistance in this crucial manuscripts preparation. Off campus, Mr. Humphries acted simultaneously in several leading roles as Vice President for the Student Division of the Federal Bar Association, Stetson’s Liaison of the City of Saint Petersburg, Lieutenant Governor of Resolutions for the Law Student Division of the American Bar Association, Dean’s Assistant and Co-Chair of Stetson’s Social Committee. Kevin Humphries active role in his profession mirrors his involvement in voluntary bar and legal organizations as he has been President of the Lakeland Bar Association, President of the Polk County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Chair of the Grievance Committee for the 10th Judicial Circuit and frequent Teen Court Judge. Attorney Kevin Humphries discipline, dedication and commitment to the practice of law when coupled with his natural and learned skills will make him a worthy advocate for you in your time of need.

Alfred Theodor Lehmann is a practicing lawyer in the state of Florida handling personal injury and immigration matters.

Michael D. Sechrest is widely recognized by both his clients and the legal profession as a highly-skilled and successful expert litigator. Focused on complex, high-value, multi-party lawsuits, Mr. Sechrest has recovered tens of millions of dollars in damages for his clients. He has a solid record of excellence and applies his dedication, experience, and superior legal skills to every case he pursues. Mr. Sechrest graduated with honors from the University of Florida in 1995 with a difficult dual major in Pre-law and Criminology. He received a J.D. from the University of Florida, Frederic G. Levin College of Law in 1998. Since graduating, he has returned to the University of Florida as a guest lecturer on legal issues in construction. He also serves as an arbitrator on a multi-arbitrator panel for complex business disputes. Mr. Sechrest has represented clients in the areas of business/construction litigation, personal injury, products liability, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. His clients include injured plaintiffs, contractors, subcontractors, architects, business owners, engineers, suppliers, sureties, and lenders. He has litigated against various cities and counties within Florida, the State of Florida, and the U.S. Federal Government. In addition, he has battled against numerous insurance companies including Allstate, Nationwide, MetLife, Geico, Hartford Insurance, Berkshire Hathaway Insurance, State Farm, Liberty Mutual, Progressive, CNA Insurance, Cincinnati Insurance, Travelers, USAA Group, and Zurich Insurance. He has also taken on large corporations and institutions including Wal-Mart, BP Oil, Goldman Sachs, CVS, Publix Supermarkets, Target, Shands Hospitals, and the University of Florida. In addition, he handles OSHA proceedings, bid protests, and federal and bankruptcy claims involving construction. Mr. Sechrest clearly is not afraid to take on large and powerful defendants. His professional successes and commendations speak for themselves. Call Michael Sechrest and the firm of Warner, Sechrest, & Butts, P.A. today for a confidential consultation. We look forward to providing you with superior legal representation.

Practice Areas: Auto Accidents, Slip and Fall, Premises Liability, Maritime Mark Hanson has been practicing law in Florida for nearly thirty years. Born and raised in Michigan, Mark went to the University of San Diego after graduating high school. There he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration, finishing near the top of his class. From there, he attended Tulane Law School in New Orleans, Louisiana, and obtained his law degree in 1985. Mark moved to Palm Beach County and began his legal career as an Assistant State Attorney for Palm Beach County. During his six-year tenure with the State, Mark prosecuted every type of case from DUI to first degree murder. After leaving the State, Mark embarked on a successful career as a civil and criminal litigator. He specializes in plaintiff's personal injuries cases including auto accidents, slip and falls, and premises liability injury claims. He is one of the few attorneys in South Florida with an emphasis on maritime claims. These include recreational boating accidents, cruise line passenger injuries and commercial crew claims. Mark is a National Board Certified Trial lawyer who has been elected to Florida's Legal Elite and Florida's Super Lawyers on several occasions. He carries an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating available for ethics and competence. Mark has obtained numerous million dollar results for his clients over the years. Mark is a member of the Florida and Colorado Bar associations and is admitted to practice in state and federal court in Florida and state court in Colorado. He is a member of the American Association for Justice Florida Justice Association, the Palm Beach County Justice Association, the Palm Beach County Bar Association and the MBA. Mark is married with two children and resides in northern Palm Beach County with his family. They are active in mission work in the Dominican Republic and local community service.

Attorney Jimmy Doan is a nationally respected personal injury lawyer and the founder of The Doan Law Firm — the largest personal injury law firm in the United States. With offices across the country and a team available 24/7, the firm is committed to helping injury victims navigate some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Mr. Doan’s approach is marked by compassion, responsiveness, and a relentless pursuit of justice. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University School of Law, Mr. Doan has spent more than two decades representing people harmed in serious accidents. He handles cases involving car and truck crashes, slip and fall injuries, drowning incidents, child injuries, and wrongful death. His ability to craft compelling legal strategies has led to record-setting verdicts and settlements, contributing to over $1 billion recovered for clients. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured, call The Doan Law Firm today at 407-289-0000 or complete our online contact form. Jimmy Doan and his team are ready to listen, advise, and fight for the compensation you deserve.

Bill Winters was born in Pennsylvania, grew up in Florida, and graduated from the University of Florida College of Business (1981) and College of Law (1984). Bill has been a personal injury attorney his entire career. Bill has substantial trial experience in a wide variety of cases and has been board certified in civil trial law by the Florida Bar since 1995.Prior to forming the Winters & Yonker Personal Injury Lawyers law firm, Bill Winters and Marc Yonker had many years of experience at a very large personal injury firm. Perhaps due to that experience, Bill feels that many large law firms are not responsive enough to their client's needs and are not aggressive enough in their pursuit of their claims. At our firm, we strive to give our clients the attentiveness that is characteristic of small law firms, while providing the resources of a large law firm. Our aggressive representation, responsiveness to our client's needs, and prompt resolution of claims have resulted in our firm's excellent reputation in the communities in which we practice. Winters & Yonker Personal Injury Lawyers was founded in 2001 by Bill Winters and Marc Yonker, since the beginning, the firm has recovered millions of dollars on verdicts and settlements for their clients across the Tampa Bay area. Our legal team has over 115 years of combined experience handling cases of personal injury victims. If you or a beloved one has suffered the consequences of someone else negligence, contact us. We are here to take your call 24/7.

Drew Ben Hudgins, Esquire, has successfully represented injured people throughout Florida since 1982. Mr. Hudgins was born and grew up in Tampa, Florida, where he attended Gorrie Elementary, Wilson Junior High School and Jesuit High School. In 1978, he received his B.A. from Auburn University, and went on to attain his J.D. from Walter F. George School of Law Mercer University in 1981. He is admitted to practice law in Florida and Colorado. In 1971, the Boy Scouts of America certified Mr. Hudgins as an Eagle Scout and he served as a Cub Master of Cub Pack 22 from 2008 to 2010 in Tampa, Florida. Mr. Hudgins served as Assistant Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 22 Tampa Florida from 2012-2018. In 1986, the Florida Trial Lawyers Association (currently known as the Florida Justice Association) accepted Mr. Hudgins into the President’s Club. He was also honored to receive his Certificate of Achievement from the Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Institute in 2002. The American Trial Lawyers Association (currently known as American Justice Association) has designated Mr. Hudgins an Advocate and Fellow in the National College of Advocacy. The Hudgins Law Firm has been located in beautiful downtown Zephyrhills, Florida, since 1985.