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As a lawyer for over 30 years, on a daily basis, John Teter has assisted thousands of clients in achieving their business and personal goals. He draws on this wealth of real-world experience, coupled with interaction with colleagues and a lifetime commitment to continuing education, to provide his clients the best legal representation possible. It is a great source of personal pleasure to apply these tools to assist others. Mr. Teter considers each case to be a personal challenge to achieve what is best for each of his clients. As an experienced taxation law attorney, he has the knowledge and resources to handle complex tax problems of individuals and business owners. Whether it involves a tax audit, tax appeal, or other matter, you can depend on John D. Teter for insightful analysis and skillful representation. Mr. Teter founded his own law firm to provide personalized service to each and every client. The law firm has the resources and experience of a large firm but the focused and customized attention you would expect from a smaller firm.

Monica P. Patankar is a partner with the law firm of Patankar Law P.C. Monica takes a compassionate approach to helping clients solve their legal issues. She listens to each story carefully and understands that no two issues are alike. Monica's legal training and experience have prepared her to handle your legal needs. Monica gained her legal knowledge at University of Notre Dame Law School in Notre Dame, Indiana. Upon graduation, Monica worked for a large law firm, Chapman and Cutler LLP in Chicago, Illinois. At Chapman, Monica worked with large municipalities and other governmental entities to raise capital for large infrastructure projects. After working for Chapman, Monica also had the opportunity to focus her legal acumen on individuals with family law issues and businesses handling general litigation and transactional matters, before forming Patankar Law P.C. Moreover, through her previous work experiences, she gained an interest in taxation and furthered her education at Washington University in St. Louis, School of Law receiving an LL.M. in Taxation. Monica is trained as a Guardian ad Litem, an attorney that is appointed to determine what is in the best interest of the minor children, in Kane, DuPage, and Kendall Counties. To schedule an initial consultation with a skilled Aurora Tax Attorney, call 630-820-8877.

Ms. Elizabeth Lample Castillo started working in the legal industry in 1996, and in 2002 she graduated from law school in the Dominican Republic. After practicing law in a real estate firm in the Dominican Republic, she moved to the State of Georgia and worked for seven (7) years for a workers’ compensation and personal injury firm in Marietta, Georgia. Because Ms. Lample Castillo founded fulfilling and gratifying representing injured clients, she attended law school at Georgia State University and obtained her Juris Doctor to practice law in the State of Georgia. Ms. Lample Castillo founded Lample Law, LLC. in 2016 under the belief that the firm would represent the injured, not powerful Insurance companies. She offers direct contact with clients, which is not found when you hire a high-volume television law firm. Through her professionalism and quality service to her clients, Ms. Lample Castillo has earned the respect of both, her clients and other lawyers. For this reason, she receives the vast majority of her cases through referrals from other lawyers, as well as from current and former clients that are satisfied with her representation. Ms. Lample Castillo is passionate and dedicated to helping injured people regardless of their background and about obtaining fair financial compensation so that they can move forward with their lives. Ms. Lample Castillo is fluent in English and Spanish.

Attorney Ian E. Osking is 5th generation Floridian and a lifelong Treasure Coast resident. He graduated from Fort Pierce Westwood High School and obtained his undergraduate and master's degree from Jacksonville University (in 2010 and 2011, respectively), where he was 4 year starter on the JU Football Team. Ian received his law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law. During law school, Ian was enrolled a dual degree program and graduated with a certificate in business law. Since graduating law school, Ian has returned to the Treasure Coast to represent and serve the members of his community. Ian's practice is a broad general practice and he primarily works in areas of real property, title insurance, transactions, business law, civil litigation, probate litigation, and trust litigation, but he does handle several other areas when his clients need his assistance. Through his hard work, Ian strives to develop life-long client relationships. Ian and his family (he and his wife welcome their first child, Finn, in November of 2019, and their second child, Reaney, in January of 2022) currently live here in the Treasure Coast. When he is not representing his clients, Ian enjoys spending time outdoors, fishing, hunting, golfing, and traveling with his family. In January of 2019, he was invited to return to his high school alma mater to speak at the 2019 Senior Class Pinning Ceremony. There Ian spoke about the opportunities that the graduating class had before them and he encouraged them to go forward and take advantage of those opportunities to be successful in life. Also, Ian has served on the board of directors for a local non-profit organization and he enjoys attending and supporting other non-profit events. Currently, Ian serves as the President of the St. Lucie Bar Association (previously served as the President-Elect and Treasurer). Ian has been appointed by the President-elect of the Florida Bar to serve on the Membership Benefits Committee of the Florida Bar. In 2020, Ian was first reviewed by his fellow attorneys and peers and has been rated as an AV Preeminent attorney by Martindale-Hubble and has maintained that high rating. In 2021, he was selected to the Rising Stars list rated by Super Lawyers and was selected by a vote of his peers to be included in the Palm Beach Media Group’s Stuart Magazine 2021 list of Top Lawyers. He was re-selected to the 2022 and 2023 list of Rising Stars and rated by Super Lawyers. Effect January 1, 2022, Ian E. Osking became a partner of Neill Griffin Marquis Osking, PLLC.

Attorney Devon Workman is a Florida personal injury lawyer with extensive experience representing accident victims in Fort Lauderdale and across the state. As the founder of Workman Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers, he focuses on protecting the rights of those injured by negligence. With a proven track record of over 1,000 successfully resolved cases and more than $30 million recovered, Attorney Workman has earned a reputation for results-driven advocacy. His legal career began at one of Florida’s largest law firms, where he honed his skills by working on a wide range of personal injury cases. There, he gained experience in managing complex legal matters and negotiating with insurance companies. However, he recognized the limitations of large firms in providing personalized attention to clients. Seeking to create a more client-focused practice, he founded Workman Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers. At his firm, Attorney Workman ensures every client receives individualized attention and legal strategies tailored to their needs. He takes a hands-on approach, staying directly involved in all aspects of the case—from gathering evidence and consulting with medical professionals to negotiating settlements or litigating in court. His areas of practice include car accidents, truck accidents, slip-and-fall injuries, wrongful death claims, and other personal injury cases. Attorney Workman is dedicated to helping clients recover damages for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other impacts of their injuries. He prioritizes clear communication, providing regular updates, and answering questions promptly. Clients can rely on him to navigate the legal process efficiently and advocate for their best interests. For those seeking a skilled attorney after an injury, Attorney Devon Workman and Workman Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers are equipped to handle cases with care and expertise. Workman Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers - Fort Lauderdale Office 633 S Andrews Ave Ste 401, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (954) 932-7163 Workman Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers - Clermont Office 1655 E Hwy 50 ste 316, Clermont, FL 34711 (352) 77-33866

Megan Close is a dedicated individual who commits her life and practice to the service of others. If you are looking for someone who you can trust, look no further. During her law school career, Megan was heavily involved in the management of the student body and is a proven leader. Not only was she class president, she was also the student body president during her 2L and 3L years. Megan has had a career as a prosecuting attorney in Allen County and therefore has a complex understanding of the criminal world. Her experience with prosecution will lend your case a perspective that others may not be able to provide. Her other experiences include family law, such as divorce, child support, and other issues; collections; contract formation and review; juvenile matters; and more.

Prior to forming the law office of Westchase Law, P.A. and Westchase Title, LLC in Tampa, Florida, C. Todd Marks attended the George Mason School of Law. While in law school, Mr. Marks graded on to the Law Review and served as the Symposium Editor. Mr. Marks practiced law in Virginia and Washington, D.C. Mr. Marks began his legal career in Washington, DC and McLean, Virginia with the law firm of Shaw Pittman, LLP where he practiced in the emerging companies and commercial real estate practice groups. In the meantime, Todd remained active in local and national political campaigns. Todd eventually worked for law firms Connolly, Bove, Lodge & Hutz in the commercial litigation and bankruptcy practice groups where he developed a general practice which included estate planning and other business law matters. His experience includes real estate closings and disputes, commercial leases, commercial litigation, creditors' rights in bankruptcy, corporate formation and transactions, estate planning, employment law, and family law. Mr. Marks is the proud father of two boys and a girl. Mr. Marks serves on the Board of the Westchase Charitable Foundation and has served on the Board of Church at the Bay.

Byron was born and raised in Long Island, New York. He is a proud descendant of two working-class Guatemalan parents who arrived in the United States in the 1980s and went through the process of becoming legal United States citizens, wanting a better life for their family. Byron witnessed first-hand how complicated the immigration process can be and how the language barrier is a massive issue for many, miscommunications causing the individual to miss dates and not understand procedures or what to do next. Byron acknowledges that he wants to recompense his parent’s struggles to achieve the American Dream by serving as a voice and a gladiator in the courtroom on behalf of his clients. The struggles that his clients experience with the continuing complicated immigration process empowered Byron to gain a broad cultural awareness, which motivated Byron to help the same working-class Latino communities with their legal matters near and dear to his heart. Byron graduated from New York’s highly-ranked college Binghamton University and received his law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law. Byron volunteered his afternoons and evenings while attending college and law school to advocate on behalf of the client to resolve immigration related-matters and defend the client against deceptive and illegal consumer practices under the supervision of an attorney. In college, Byron volunteered with the New York Attorney General’s Office in Binghamton’s Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection unit, which is part of the Economic Justice Division, to advocate on behalf of consumers suffering fraudulent, misleading, and deceptive, and illegal consumer practices, and to prosecute businesses and individuals engaging in those deceptive practices. In law school, Byron volunteered at his law school’s immigration clinic, sponsored by the Vera Institute of Justice under Vera’s Unaccompanied Children Program to provide legal representation to immigrant children from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, and placed in immigration proceedings. Byron’s law school clinic appointed him as the go-to person to train and manage other law students participating in the immigration clinic to prepare asylum, family-based petitions, and citizenship immigration petitions on behalf of the clinic’s clients. Byron’s dedication to helping others is a testament to his work. Byron is fluent in Spanish, and he has appeared as a legal advisor to educate the Latino community on the continuing changes to the immigration laws, as they happen quickly and can significantly affect people’s lives, on monumental television networks, such as Telemundo, Univision, and other national Latino mornings programs such as Vision Latina and TV Azteca. Byron serves as the point of contact in his Great Neck community for non-native speakers and those who need legal representation, and he opens the door to clients who continue to struggle to access it. Byron’s clients chose to work with his boutique law firm because of his extreme diligence, keen eye for detail, commitment to his client’s needs, and confidence in his approach to solutions to his client’s matters.

Attorney Johnny Adams focuses his law practice on serious injuries and wrongful deaths. He knows first-hand the effects of serious injuries and losing a loved one due to someone else's negligence. He is sympathetic and understanding and at the same time works hard for his clients to obtain the compensation they deserve. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Birmingham School of Law located in Birmingham, Alabama. He also holds a B.S. Degree in Computer Science from Troy University. In addition to being an Alabama Licensed Attorney, Adams holds a Commercial Driver's License. Adams has decades of experience in all aspects of business management, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, human resources management, sales management, advertising, public relations and marketing. He has owned, operated and managed over 10 businesses during the past three decades. He has owned a greenhouse nursery business with a fleet of Commercial Motor Vehicles, owned a farming operation, managed a timber harvesting business, owned a computer repair and consulting business, operated a home mortgage business, owned a photography business and owned an insurance business. Adams currently owns a tax accounting business, a real estate investment business and co-owns a local newspaper. He has served a county commissioner since 1996. Adams has been married since 1990. He has two children and two grandchildren. Adams has authored two books; one is about being successful and the other is a children's book. Adams uses a combination of his lifelong education, knowledge, business ownership experiences and his strong work ethic to return exceptional results for his clients. Adams believes in offering personalized service to his clients, including giving each client his personal cell phone number.

Sam L. Amirante, a retired Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County has returned to private practice, where he concentrates in the areas of criminal and civil litigation. While a Judge, Sam Amirante was assigned to the County’s Third District Courthouse in Rolling Meadows for 13 years and 3 years in the City of Chicago, Judge Amirante carried out his duties with competence, integrity, dedication and compassion. A Chicago columnist, who dubbed Judge Amirante the Hugging Judge, noted that he occasionally directed youngsters in court to hug their parents after resolving matters which have caused an emotional break between them, usually evoking a round of applause from his courtroom. After his appointment to the bench in December, 1988, Judge Amirante presided over hundreds of jury and non-jury trials involving Felonies, Misdemeanors, Traffic, Domestic and Civil matters. He earned approval and praise from sundry citizens, government officials and court watchers. Upon graduation from Loyola University of Chicago with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1970 Sam enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. From 1970 to 1976 Sam honorably served in the United States Marine Corps on both active and reserve duty attaining the rank of Sergeant and Platoon Leader. While in boot camp he became the17th Marine in the long history of the Corps to receive a perfect 500 points on the tough Marine Corps physical fitness test. Sam is currently a member of the American Legion, Chicago Police Marine Corps League, Italian American War Veterans and various other veteran groups. While on reserve duty, Sam earned his Juris Doctor Degree (JD) from Loyola University School of Law in 1974, graduating in the upper third of his class and was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. While attending school, he worked part-time as a policeman for the Village of Norridge. Following his admission to the Illinois Bar, he became an Assistant Public Defender participating as lead counsel in hundreds of felony and misdemeanor bench and jury trials. Sam eventually became the supervising attorney for all of Northwest Suburban Cook County. In 1978,Sam entered the private practice of law where he tried cases throughout the State of Illinois and other States and served for a Prosecutor for the Village of Norridge. That same year, together with Attorney Robert M. Motta, provided legal counsel for serial killer John Wayne Gacy. At the conclusion of the trial, the trial judge commended Amirante and Motta for the excellent legal defense they had provided during the 15-week long trial. Prior to Judge Amirante’s appointment to the bench in 1988, he was a partner in the law firm of Amirante & Etchingham with offices in Park Ridge. In 1987, upon completion of the United States v. Jack Farmer et.al. trial in the United States Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois the Court Buffs of Chicago reported in their December 10, 1987 Courtwatchers Newsletter: “Having observed the likes of BAILEY, BUGLIOSI, AND SPENCE PERFORM IN CHICAGO COURTROOMS, we can say the amicable AMIRANTE ranks with them.”Sam is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, the Federal and U.S. Supreme courts. He has appeared pro hoc vice on matters in Wisconsin, California, Michigan, Washington, Indiana, and Washington, D.C. He has served as a representative of the Illinois State Bar Association; Northwest Suburban Bar Association (past president); Italian American Bar Association; Illinois Judges Association; the Justinian Society of Lawyers; the Board of Special Olympics; Board Member of Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church in Chicago; Legal Technology Advisory Board at Harper College; the Arts and Science Alumni Association of Loyola University; National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame; the Italian American Political Coalition and Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans; Director and Legal Counsel for the Italian American Police Association; Director for the Little City Board; and as author of the Missing Child Act of 1984, commonly referred to as I-SEARCH; and authored the Loyola Law Review article George Orwell’s 1984 Revisited, Police Abuse of Computers in the 20th Century; and has appeared on numerous television and radio programs as well as speaking engagements.