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.

Jean Pierre Espinoza is a native of Lima, Perú. In 2004, Mr. Espinoza graduated from Universidad de San Martin de Porres (USMP) with an LL.B. (Bachelors in Law) and a law degree. He was admitted into the Lima Bar Association (Colegio de Abogados de Lima) in 2006. In 2008, Mr. Espinoza graduated with an LL.M. (Masters in Law) in Comparative Law with a Certificate in International Business and Trade Law from the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law. In 2010, he graduated with a Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law and was admitted into the Florida Bar Association. He has been licensed to practice law in Florida for more than 10 years. He has been immersed in both legal systems: civil law and common law. He worked as a NAFTA Panel Assistant and a Research Assistant for the Center for Governmental Responsibility of the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law. While in Peru, Mr. Espinoza clerked for the most important law firms in Lima in areas such as commercial law, intellectual property, bankruptcy, civil litigation, and contracts. He also clerked for INDECOPI (National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Protection of Intellectual Property). When in the United States, he realized the importance of immigration and nationality law in the life of millions of immigrants residing in this country and oriented his career to this area of law. He clerked for different immigration firms in Florida. When a law student, Mr. Espinoza was granted the Florida Bar Foundation fellowship and he spent an entire summer as an intern in the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center (FIAC) in Miami, Florida. Also, while in law school, he was one of the founders and the first president of the Immigration Law Student Association (ILSA) at Stetson University College of Law. He researched different topics of immigration law and as a result, he published legal articles in venues such as Florida International Law Journal, Benders Immigration Bulletin, Journal for Migration and Refugee Issues, and Immigration Daily. Mr. Espinoza has been a speaker in venues such as Polk County Courthouse and Stetson University College of Law. He is constantly invited to speak to the Hispanic community in central Florida in churches, non-profit organizations, and educational events. He has been interviewed in the past by newspapers, radio stations, and television news programs. Mr. Espinoza is fluent in English and Spanish and has a basic knowledge of Portuguese. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the Lakeland Bar Association (LBA), and the Catholic Lawyers’ Guild of Central Florida. He is the current president of the Hispanic Bar Association for the Tenth Judicial Circuit.

R. Evan Bassett has joined Neri Law Group as Of Counsel to the firm and has been licensed to practice law in Florida for over 20 years. R. Evan Bassett is a fifth generation Floridian, who graduated from Berkeley Preparatory School and obtained his undergraduate degree from Furman University, where he majored in Spanish and speaks Spanish fluently. Mr. Bassett ultimately moved on to obtain his Juris Doctorate Degree from Cumberland School of Law. Mr. Bassett began his career as an Assistant State Attorney, where he spent three years before transitioning to a career in Plaintiff’s work. Evan is also on the executive committee for the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He is a board certified Civil Trail Lawyer and concentrates his practice solely on advocating for people injured in accidents. His practice areas include cases involving automobile and motorcycle crashes, slip and falls, and nursing home negligence. Mr. Bassett’s recent jury verdicts include a Pinellas County motor vehicle accident verdict of $950,000, a Hillsborough County motor vehicle accident verdict involving a DUI driver for $475,000 compensatory and $100,000 in punitive damages, and a Sarasota County motor vehicle accident verdict for $400,000. R. Evan Bassett is a welcome addition to the Neri Law Group team.

Nishad Khan, Esq. is a Central Florida based real estate attorney and business attorney and is a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Real Estate law. Over the course of his career, he has represented thousands of clients in all types of real estate transactions. Mr. Khan is a certified instructor of the Florida Realtor® Association, and a seasoned speaker and instructor for several real estate organizations throughout the state of Florida. More than a real estate lawyer, Mr. Khan is also a licensed real estate broker, giving him an insider’s perspective into all states of the process. He has taught hundreds of classes on topics such as real estate contracts and real estate law fundamentals to thousands of students. In 2007, he started his law firm, NISHAD KHAN P.L., and leads a dedicated team of attorneys and analysts. His firm is well known for its business acumen, real estate prowess, and deep understanding of the revenant laws governing its areas of expertise. With over 17 years of experience in Real Estate Law, Mr. Khan has represented buyers and sellers in all aspects of residential and commercial real estate transactions, including entity formation, contract and corporate agreement preparation, debt structuring, equity investments, due diligence, and closings. Utilizing his knowledge of the Florida real estate market, Mr. Khan provides clients with accurate, up-to-date information to help them make sound decisions concerning their real estate transactions. Additionally, his knowledge of financing, taxes, titles, and surveys coupled with his proven negotiation skills advantage his clients in every aspect of any real estate transaction. Some of his notable transactions have included a $24 million re-development of agricultural land and a $15 million real estate transaction tied to Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The boutique nature of his operation allows Mr. Khan to focus on each client matter with the effort and attention to detail it deserves. He works hand-in-hand with his diligently selected team of attorneys to bring best of class service to each client at all times. In addition, Mr. Khan is also the founder and visionary of TICON TITLE, a forward-thinking real estate title company with a compelling competitive advantage focused on a frictionless transaction process from the moment the listing agreement is signed till a buyer walks through the door of their new home. Nishad is licensed to practice in the State of Florida, and is a member of The Florida Bar Association, The American Bar Association, and The Orange County Bar Association. He is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Circuit Mediator and was selected as the 2012-2013 Fellow of the Real Property Probate and Trust Section of the Florida Bar. Nishad holds board positions on the Central Florida Real Estate Attorney’s Council and is President of the Florida Literacy Coalition, a state organization that promotes Adult Literacy. Nishad is also a title agent for Old Republic National Title Insurance. Finally, Nishad is a member of the Ninth Circuit Advisory Team for Attorneys Title Insurance Company (The FUND), a member of the advisory committee for Attorney At Law Magazine, and a frequent speaker for the Orlando Regional Realtor Association, as well as many other real estate related organizations. As a long time resident of Orlando, Nishad also enjoys spending time on the local bike trails and playing basketball or playing squash. When not practicing law, Nishad enjoys spending time with his wife Yasmeen and his children.

Brian Belt is an AV-rated attorney, practicing real estate, hospitality and corporate law. Before opening Acevedo Belt, P.A. in 2017, Brian served as a partner in large international and state-wide law firms. Throughout his career, Brian has represented international, national and local corporate clients and owners, lenders and developers of real estate in matters related to a variety of asset classes, including hotels, mixed-use projects, office, multi-family, office/industrial parks, condominiums, retail, and marina projects throughout the country and internationally. His experience includes acquisitions and sales, due diligence, restructuring, land use, leasing, construction and financing. He served as the co-chair of the Hospitality Practice Groups of a large national firm and a large Florida-based firm. He has extensive experience in acquiring, structuring, developing, financing and restructuring complex mixed-use projects and mixed-use hospitality projects. Brian also has worked on a variety of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint venture structuring, contract review, bond financings, and corporate finance. He has advised real estate and corporate clients throughout the U.S., Latin America, Europe and the Caribbean. He frequently represents wealthy individuals and families in a variety of matters. A representative list of matters and clients for which he has provided legal counsel is set forth below.

Jason K.S. Porter, Esquire, has earned an excellent reputation among clients and peers for his legal skills and dedication to his clients. He has been awarded a 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating in both personal injury and criminal defense. His high-quality professional service has been recognized by his peers with a Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Rating. These awards are testimony to his personal standard of excellence in the legal field. He has many devoted and grateful clients. Mr. Porter graduated cum laude from the Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts degree in both political science and Spanish. Before graduation, he was inducted into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa fraternity for academic achievement and the nationally recognized Omicron Delta Kappa fraternity for leadership. He earned his law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. After law school, Mr. Porter moved to Jacksonville, where he accepted a position as Assistant State Attorney, prosecuting cases in Duval, Clay, and Nassau counties. As a prosecuting trial lawyer, he handled a wide range of cases, from misdemeanor DUI cases to the felony crime of murder. In his current private practice, Mr. Porter’s experience as a prosecutor gives us an edge for the benefit of our clients.

Mr. Berg received his JD degree from Hofstra University after receiving an undergraduate degree from American University in Washington, D.C. He began his career as an Assistant State Attorney in the 19th Judicial Circuit in Martin and St. Lucie counties. He then moved on to criminal defense where he has defended thousands of clients in all manner of criminal cases. Since joining The Ticket Clinic, Mr. Berg continues to defend clients in all traffic and criminal defense matters.

Garrett P. LaBorde is the Founder and Managing Attorney of LABORDE LEGAL GROUP, a multi-state hybrid law firm with attorneys/staff serving Corporate, Business, Contracts, Trademark, Intellectual PermIP, Trusts & Estate Planning Clients across Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Colorado, California, New York, New Jersey & D.C. Mr. LaBorde is admitted to practice in the State of Florida, the State of Louisiana and before various Federal Courts and Agencies. Originally from Lafayette, Louisiana, Mr. LaBorde manages Laborde Legal from the firm’s offices in Pensacola, Florida and New Orleans, Louisiana. For his undergraduate studies, Mr. LaBorde attended the University of Louisiana where he studied Electrical & Computer Engineering, English & in Political Science and obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in 1998. Mr. LaBorde then attended the Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson, Mississippi, where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree. His post-graduate honors include serving as distinguished intern to U.S. District Judge John M. Shaw, then Chief Judge of the Western District of Louisiana, and as legal intern to the Mississippi Attorney General, where he was granted Admission to the Mississippi Bar. Upon his admission in Louisiana, Mr. LaBorde established and maintained a robust statewide litigation practice, based in Shreveport & later in Lafayette. In 2007, Mr. LaBorde transferred to Florida with the firm of Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith and in 2010 joined the consulting firm, “Idea Launch Partners, LLC” as General Counsel and Principal. In 2014, Mr. LaBorde returned to private practice by founding the regional firm, LaBorde Legal Group, LLC, where he and other tech-centric practitioners collaboratively focus on the areas of Business, Technology, Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law. Additionally, Mr. LaBorde has served as a Law Practice Management & Technology advisor to solo and small firms around the country and has been a frequent lecturer on Law Practice Management & Technology for State/Local Bars, Law Schools and National Organizations. Throughout his career, Mr. LaBorde has served as a proud member and officer of the American Bar Association, its House of Delegates, the Law Practice Division and the Young Lawyers Division. Currently, he serves the Law Practice Division as a member of the “E-Lawyering Task Force”, the Education Board and the Member Development Committee. Within the Louisiana State Bar Association, Mr. LaBorde has served as in LSBA House of Delegates, Bar Journal Editorial Staff and the on the Practice Assistance Committee. Mr. LaBorde has presented various seminars and CLE’s for the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board and the Escambia-Santa Rosa (Florida) Bar Association. His community and professional affiliations have also included participation in: The Gulf Coast Intellectual Property Association (Advisory Board); Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida (Board of Directors); the Information Technology Association of the Gulf Coast (Board Member & Officer) and Leadership Pensacola, Class of 2012. Mr. LaBorde is married to a Doctor of Audiology, Jennifer R. LaBorde. They, their two sons and one daughter are active in St. Paul Catholic Church and School.

Ms. Hernandez specializes in first party property damage cases. Ms. Proano Hernandez attended the University of Florida from 1999 until 2003 when she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. During her time at UF, she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. She then attended law school at Florida Coastal School of Law and graduated in 2010 with her Juris Doctorate degree. She was admitted to practice law in 2011 and has been practicing solely in insurance law since then. Ms. Hernandez provides boutique legal services as she communicates with her clients on a personal level and and always gives her clients the attention that they need and deserve. Ms. Hernandez understands how sensitive and urgent these matters are to her clients and has successfully implemented strategies to get claims resolved and paid as fast as possible. Ms. Hernandez was selected to be on the Rising Stars list for several years and continues to be nominated for Rising Stars as well as other accolades, acknowledging her expertise in the insurance property damage field of law. This peer designation is awarded to no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. Ms. Proano Hernandez likes to be active outdoors and loves to be with her family and dog in her spare time. She is fluent in Spanish.

Michael Severe attended Revelle College at the University of California, San Diego, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, and minoring in English Literature. After graduation from University, Mr. Severe worked for seven years at Costco Wholesale as a department manager. During this time, Mr. Severe came to understand the value of interacting with consumers. Mr. Severe prided himself on ensuring that both he and the staff provided the highest quality care to the warehouse members. Mr. Severe left Costco in 2007 to spend some time in the area of finance assisting overseas investors, mainly from the U.K., to enter the U.S. markets legally through S-reg stock purchases in investment corporations. Mr. Severe left the finance world in 2009 and applied to law school, choosing Florida as his desired destination. Mr. Severe felt that the Florida legal system was one of the most active and interesting, and would provide a plethora of opportunities to assist those in need of legal assistance. After only two and a half years, Mr. Severe graduated a semester early from Barry University Law School, Orlando. During his short tenure in law school, Mr. Severe had many great experiences. The highlight of law school for Mr Severe came in the summer of 2011 when, in Florence, Italy, Mr. Severe had the privilege of taking a course taught by the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, John Roberts. Upon graduating from Law School, Mr. Severe decided to realize another goal: Opening his own firm. He accomplished this with a colleague he met while attending Law School. The partners chose to focus their practice in areas of law that benefit the community. Mr. Severe brings his years of experience in retail and finance to his practice, placing the needs of the clients at the top of his priorities to ensure his clients feel secure in their choice to work with the Tampa Law Group. Mr. Severe approaches his clients no differently than he approached customer service in his years at Costco: provide the highest quality care and the highest level of communication with his clients in an effort to guide them through the legal process while ensuring each client understands each step in their particular legal matter.