Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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Our Board of Directors

Laura Maria Pichardo, President

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Laura Pichardo is currently a Managing Attorney with Community Legal Services of Mid Florida in Orlando.  She is also supervisor of the Public Benefits Unit, which handles cases involving Social Security Disability, SSI, Medicaid, Medicare, Food Stamps, Unemployment Compensation, and Veterans Benefits.  She received her JD from DePaul University College of Law, and a BA and MA from Florida State University.  Prior to joining CLSMF in 2007, she worked in the field of immigration handling mostly asylum appeals and petitions for relief under the Violence Against Women Act. In addition to her work with CFGALLA, Laura is a board member of the Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida as well as the Hope and Help Center of Central Florida.

 

 

Laura Maria Pichardo, Esq
Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc.
Managing Attorney, PB Unit Leader

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Website:
www.clsmf.org
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Office: 122 East Colonial Drive #200 Orlando, FL 32801
Mailing:
122 East Colonial Drive #200 Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: (800) 984-2919
Fax: (407) 246-1661

 

Shannon Blaine McChesney, President-Elect

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Mr. McChesney is a gay criminal defense attorney practicing in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties.


 

Shannon Blaine McChesney, Esq.
Law Office of Blaine McChesney, P.A.  
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Website: www.BlaineMcChesneyLaw.com
Office: 734 Irma Avenue Orlando, Florida 32803
Mailing: 734 Irma Avenue Orlando, Florida 32803
Phone:  (407) 246-1112
Fax: (407) 209-3554

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Law Office of Blaine McChesney, P.A. (http://www.BlaineMcChesneyLaw.com)
734 Irma Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32803
Phone: 407-246-1112

Mr. McChesney is a gay criminal defense attorney practicing in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties.

Michael E. Morris, Chapter-Representative

Michael E. Morris is an attorney admitted to practice in Florida and New York State Courts, as well as the Northern and Middle District Federal Courts in Florida, and Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals at the Federal level.  He has extensive experience in the areas of family law, general civil litigation, family law, at both the trial and appellate levels.  In addition, he does estate planning for individuals and couples, mainly in the LGBT community.

He is very active in the Florida Bar, the Orange County Bar Association, the Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association, the Central Florida Lesbian & Gay Law Association.   He has also participated as a presiding and scoring judge for several of the State High School Mock Trial Championships.  He has several outside interests including swimming, reading, theater, movies, and the beach that keep him well-rounded.

Michael E. Morris
Morris Legal Group, PLLC

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Website: www.morrislegalgroup.com

Office: 419 N. Magnolia Avenue Orlando, FL 32801
Mailing: PO Box 536044 Orlando, FL 32853 
Phone: (407) 894-0853
Fax: (407) 835-6613

Richard V. Ribeiro, Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Richard V. Ribeiro
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.

Paralegal to W. Cleveland Acree, III

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Office: 255 S. Orange Ave., Ste. 900, Orlando, FL  32801
Mailing: 255 S. Orange Ave., Ste. 900, Orlando, FL  32801
Phone: (407) 872-6011
Fax: (407) 872-6012

Daniel Oliver, Secretary and Past President

The Law Offices of Caplan & Associates, P.A handles a wide range of family law matters including divorce, modification, paternity, custody, support, and domestic violence. We can help you through the difficult process of a divorce or separation, ensuring you receive fair financial treatment and your custody issues are resolved favorably. We also handle child support matters; help secure parental visitation rights, and advise on other matters, including separation.

Daniel C. Oliver, Esq.
Caplan & Associates, P.A.
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Website: www.stephencaplan.com

Office: 31 N. Hyer Ave. Orlando, FL 32801
Mailing: 31 N. Hyer Ave. Orlando, FL 32801

Phone:(407) 872-6249
Toll Free: (888) 872-6249
Fax: (407) 425-1501


Susan Jane Kutkiewicz, Social Director

Susan Jane Kutkiewicz practices in the areas of bankruptcy, probate, family law, and estate planning.  Before entering the legal profession, Susan was an Orange County Public School teacher and Disney manager.  At Florida State University College of Law, Susan served as a journal editor, a Guardian Ad Litem, and as President of the American Constitution Society.  After graduating in the top 11% of her class, Susan joined the law firm of Hopping Green & Sams before moving back to Orlando and entering private practice.  Susan is admitted to practice in the federal courts of the Middle District of Florida as well as all Florida state courts.  She is an active member of the Orange County Bar Association, Metropolitan Business Association, and CFGLLA.

Susan Jane Kutkiewicz, Esq.
Law Office of Susan Jane Kutkiewicz, P.L.
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Website:  
Office: 9751 Bay Vista Estates BLVD, Orlando, Florida 32836
Mailing: 7512 Dr. Phillips BLVD Suite 50-950, Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: (407) 374-2471
Fax: (888) 502-5516