Apopka, FL

Michael Manglardi

Mr. Manglardi received his undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida in 1984. He graduated with honors in May of 1987 from Florida State University College of Law. While in college and at law school, Mr Manglardi received a number of honors, scholarships and awards, including being ranked number one in his class in his first year of law school. Over the past 20 years, Mr. Manglardi has successfully represented thousands of individuals and families throughout the State of Florida in various types of personal injury claims, including automobile accidents, defective product and theme park negligence. Mr. Manglardi resides in Central Florida with his wife and four children. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates forum and is active in various law related and civic organizations. He is a member of the Orange County Bar Association and served on its Professionalism Committee and Law Related Education Committee. He has chaired the local Florida Bar Grievance Committee, which investigates complaints of unethical conduct against attorneys and volunteers as an advisor and judge for the Orange County Bar Teen Court Program. He also volunteers time as a Guardian Ad Litem for abused neglected and abandoned children. Mr. Manglardi remains involved with his alma mater, the University of Central Florida, having served as President of UCF Knight Boosters and the UCF Alumni Association. He also serves as an officer of the UCF Foundation.

Jedediah "Jed" Main

Jedediah "Jed" Main is a personal injury trial lawyer in Central Florida. He gained extensive experience as a prosecutor and later defending insurance companies before opening his own firm in 2010 to represent victims against insurance companies. He has met the eligibility requirements for Board Certification in Civil Trial Law and is known for preparing every case for trial to achieve exceptional results for his clients.

Julio C. Martinez, Jr

Mr. Martinez graduated with high honors, in the top of his class, from the Florida State University College of Law in April of 1986. He received American Jurisprudence Awards for Excellent Achievement in two courses of study: torts and criminal practice. He also was a recipient of the Barrett G. Johnson Award in International Law. While at the Florida State University College of Law, Mr. Martinez served as president of the Spanish-American Law Student Association. Mr. Martinez is married, with three children and one grandchild. He has resided in Central Florida since the age of ten. He attended public grade school in Orlando, and graduated from Bishop Moore Catholic High School. Mr. Martinez handles a wide variety of cases including motor vehicle collisions, wrongful death, product liability and insurance contract disputes. He has lectured for the Florida Justice Association, and has served as an adjunct professor at Valencia Community College. Mr. Martinez is a member of the Florida Bar, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the Florida Justice Association, the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Osceola Bar Association and the Orange County Bar Association. Mr. Martinez is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, organizations which limit membership to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements. Mr. Martinez has frequently given legal commentary, has appeared, or has been quoted, in numerous news outlets including Univision, Telemundo, the Orlando Sentinel, Orlando ABC affiliate WFTV, and Orlando CBS affiliate WKMG.

Brian C. Lamb

Brian C. Lamb joined the firm in 2010 after spending many years defending medical professionals in medical malpractice lawsuits. He concentrates his practice in the areas of medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, wrongful death and personal injury litigation. A Georgia native, Mr. Lamb received his Bachelor Degree in Business Administration in 1979 from Augusta State University. In 1983 he graduated with distinction from Georgia Southern University, earning a Master in Public Administration. Mr. Lamb’s education continued at Valencia Community College where he obtained an Associate in Science Degree, Registered Nurse. He then went on to the University of Florida School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree. While in law school Mr. Lamb graded onto the University of Florida Law Review and received the book award for having the highest grade in his class in torts (2000) and family law (2001). He ultimately graduated magna cum laude in 2003. In 2004 he was inducted into the Order of the Coif, a distinction bestowed upon students in the top ten percent of graduates from the top fifty law schools across the nation. Prior to becoming an Personal Injury Lawyer, Mr. Lamb worked as a registered nurse in the emergency room, intensive care unit (ICU), cardiac catheterization lab and progressive care unit (PCU). While a registered nurse, Mr. Lamb held both supervisory and managerial positions in different aspects of the nursing profession. As a former nurse and a former defense attorney Mr. Lamb brings a unique perspective to the representation of persons injured by the negligence of medical professionals. He not only understands the complicated medical aspects of these cases, but also has a detailed understanding of how the insurance carriers will defend them. Mr. Lamb has extensive trial experience and will aggressively pursue medical negligence litigation with an understanding of both the medical and legal aspects of each case. Mr. Lamb is a member of the Florida Bar, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the Florida Justice Association, the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Orange County Bar Association, and The Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida. Mr. Lamb is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization which limits membership to attorneys who have won million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements.

Aaron Hines

Attorney Aaron Hines strives to challenge the status quo of attorney representation. His personal family story is characterized by tragedy, with his father enduring a life-altering car accident. This very narrative and other life experiences fuels attorney Hines’ determination to bring practical and valuable legal assistance to those in need. He began his legal career representing individuals in real estate litigation and employment law matters. He went on to represent large corporations and insurance companies throughout Central Florida in a variety of litigated matters including employer defense and insurance defense. He is experienced in litigating a wide range of legal issues and is admitted to practice in all Federal and State Courts in Florida. At Hines Law PLLC, he handles all aspects of personal injury claims and litigation, auto accidents, and employee-side contract reviews and negotiations. He also handles uncontested family law matters. He is also involved in community service, serving at his local church, as a member of the Programs and Long-Range Planning Committee at the Christian Service Center in Orlando, and as a member of the Apopka Chamber of Commerce.

Pamela A. Padilla

Pamela A. Padilla joined the firm in 2011 with an impressive background and remarkable trial skills. Mrs. Padilla spent years defending the interests of insurance companies and physicians in medical malpractice cases prior to turning her focus to the helping the injured. Her insight into how insurance companies evaluate and defend lawsuits along her dedication and tenacity makes her a fierce advocate. Mrs. Padilla joined the firm so that she could turn her focus to representing injured individuals and their families in cases of wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability and general personal injury actions. She is dedicated to providing her clients with compassionate, informative and quality representation. Mrs. Padilla obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies in 1993, with honors, from the University of Central Florida. Before receiving her law degree, Mrs. Padilla worked as a paralegal for ten years which provided her with a head start to her practice. She obtained her Juris Doctorate Degree in 2003 from Barry University School of Law. During law school, Mrs. Padilla received a Certificate in International Legal Studies from Tulane University after studying international law in Paris, France. Impressively, Mrs. Padilla was selected in her first year to receive the award for Best Oralist by Judges from Orange and Seminole County. During her second year, she was selected to be on the Barry University Trial Team where she went on to be a very active member as well as a director of the team. Mrs. Padilla participated in numerous Mock Trial competitions during her two and a half year tenure on the Trial Team including competitions hosted by The Florida Bar, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Association and Association of Trial Lawyers of America. After graduating, Mrs. Padilla returned, after invitation, to help coach the school’s trial team. Additionally, she was an active member and director of her law school’s Moot Court Team. She participated in several moot court competitions. By competing on the trial team and the moot court team, Mrs. Padilla developed keen advocacy skills early in her career. She also served her law school as an Honor Court Justice, a great honor. Lastly, she was an active member of the student Women Lawyers Association. Mrs. Padilla is fluent in Spanish and is a member of The Florida Bar, the U.S. Middle District of Florida and the Florida Justice Association.

Victoria M. Manglardi

Victoria M. Manglardi received her Legal Studies undergraduate degree in 2008 from the University of Central Florida, cum laude. She remained in the Central Florida area and received her Juris Doctorate degree in 2011 from Florida A&M University College of Law, cum laude. Before joining the firm, Ms. Manglardi worked as an Assistant Public Defender in both Orange and Osceola Counties, handling juvenile, county, and felony cases. She provided legal advice and counsel for those that could not afford representation and defended many clients through trial. She has had over forty trials, both bench and jury trials, where she would fight for justice. Ms. Manglardi will continue to fight for justice as she represents victims who have been injured by the negligence of others and will fight for successful results in each case. Ms. Manglardi is a member of the Florida Bar and the Young Lawyers Section of the Orange County Bar Association.