Mount Dora, FL

Bill “The Lawman” Umansky as he is known by other lawyers in Florida has over thirty years of experience offering “Second Chances” to clients who have either been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence or who have, unfortunately, been charged with a crime. Bill discovered his passion for law through personal experience. Growing up in a broken home, he experienced pain at an early age and felt the powerlessness people feel when they suffer trauma through no fault of their own. Angry at his situation and feeling powerless, he began to hate authority, experimented with drugs and alcohol and was thrown out of at least three schools. Before leaving for college, he felt broken, dejected and like a victim. Fortunately for him, several mentors came into his life that showed him that he could take charge of his life, be accountable for his actions and move forward always in a positive direction. Later faith taught Bill that he deserved a second chance, and that he could give that second chance to others. As a result, Bill decided to become a lawyer. He wanted to find justice for clients, protect them against the vast power of government prosecution in criminal cases and help them obtain fair compensation for the injuries they suffered through no fault of their own. In every case, he personally handles, Bill wants to make sure he is giving power back to the client and to move them always forward in a positive direction. Bill graduated cum laude from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and obtained a law degree from the University of Florida College of Law. During law school, Bill was a member of the University of Florida Trial Team and received a Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to the University of Florida Law School. He also received top of his class award in Mediation, Negotiations and Dispute Settlement. Mr. Umansky also went to the Tulane Institute of European Legal Studies in Paris France. After law school, Bill knew he wanted to get in front of a Jury as much as he could. Bill honed his skills in the courtroom by trying over one hundred cases as a prosecutor in Brevard County Florida. He tried all kinds of cases and became a Domestic Violence Division Chief. He also served as the City Prosecutor for the City of Orlando where he also was a Police Academy Instructor. After working for two other prominent Central Florida Personal Injury firms, he opened his own law firm in 1999. He is now the Managing Partner of the Umansky Law Firm where he runs a team of lawyers dedicated to obtaining outstanding results. The Umansky Law handles all kinds of all personal injury cases including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, sex abuse, negligent security, slip and fall and premise liability cases. Additionally, Bill has helped numerous people who have become entrenched in the Criminal Justice system after being caught making a mistake. He makes it his mission to provide his clients with the second chance they deserve by getting the charges dropped, reduced or mitigation of the sentence when all else fails. He and his team has handled all types of Felony, Misdemeanor and Ordinance charges including cases involving drunk driving, drug sale or possession, trafficking, prostitution, mortgage fraud, theft, shoplifting, false imprisonment, suspended licenses, battery, domestic violence, obstruction charges and sex offenses and murder. He has appeared or been quoted in many national media outlets including USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, People Magazine, NBC, CBS, ABC and FOX affiliates around the country. He speaks all around the country and is the author of several books including a best-selling Amazon Law Practice Book called Tiger Tactics. He also is the host of a podcast geared toward lawyers called “The Lawman’s Lounge”. Bill has received many awards from his peers and has been recognized as an AV rated lawyer by Martindale Hubbell, Super Lawyer and Florida Legal Elite. Believing as a lawyer you must always give back, Bill is active in the Orlando community. He is serving or has served on the Board of Directors for the Orange County Bar Association, Teen Court and Teen Alternatives, Inc, YMCA of Central Florida, Orange County Legal Aid Society and Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association. He is a past president of the Avalon Park Rotary Club and current President of an education foundation he founded called Second Chance of Florida. Bill has been a volunteer and coach for youth soccer, basketball and football teams in the Orlando area. Bill is married to his beautiful wife Zahra Umansky, who is also an accomplished criminal trial lawyer, and he is the proud father of two great sons Zak and Jake. He lives and breathes the motto “Everyone Deserves a Second Chance”!

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.

Zahra Umansky was a former Assistant Public Defender in the 18th judicial circuit in Brevard and Seminole Counties. As a former Public Defender, Zahra was involved in over a hundred criminal trials that included crimes such as theft, assault, prostitution, drug trafficking, DUI, and many other felony and misdemeanors offenses. She protected her client’s right to liberty and secured countless not guilty verdicts and judgments of acquittal. After Zahra left the Public Defender’s office, she was appointed by Mayor Glenda Hood as the prosecutor for the City of Orlando. As City Prosecutor, Zahra was successful in the implementation and prosecution of many types of criminal matters and also served as the prosecutor before the City’s Nuisance Abatement Board. She was also a legal advisor to local law enforcement officials where she trained police officers in matters of search and seizure laws, Miranda laws, and other constitutional rights. She also reviewed search warrants, wiretap applications, and gave police last minute advice they needed before they made arrests. During her time as City Prosecutor, Zahra was appointed as Special Assistant State Attorney for the Ninth judicial circuit. Zahra’s unique experience as a former prosecutor and legal advisor, gives Zahra the ability to evaluate your case from both sides of the law. As a former police legal advisor, she understands how the Police investigate and secure their evidence and as a former prosecutor, understands how the State of Florida will present their case in court against you. Zahra approaches each case with aggressive and diligent representation. She is dedicated to defending the rights of her clients and committed to treating every client with the dignity and respect they deserve.

LeRoy Costner is a Death Penalty Certified and experienced trial lawyer. LeRoy Costner understands when you start something, you must finish it. LeRoy has done it all - farmed cotton fields in Mississippi, and orange groves in Polk County. He had to work full time to put himself through college at Valencia Community College and Florida Southern University. During school, he worked at Universal Studios and a five star Orlando hotel as a concierge, where he learned the “fine art” of service. He then graduated from Barry University School of Law where he won the prestigious Lion of Justice award from the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism. During his final semester of law school, he worked at the Orange County State Attorney’s Office as a Certified Legal Intern prosecuting 1st and 2nd-degree misdemeanors. After graduating from law school, he took a job with the Monroe County State Attorney’s Office in Key West, Florida. Over the next five years, he prosecuted thousands of criminal cases. As an Assistant State Attorney, he was a special prosecutor for DUI cases, receiving the same training that law enforcement officers undergo, as well as specialized training in prosecution. Before taking on the additional responsibilities of prosecuting crimes of violence, LeRoy was selected to train incoming DUI prosecutors. He then went on to prosecute numerous violent crimes for the Government and was often chosen by his bosses to prosecute conflict cases in other counties which is an honor for a prosecutor. When LeRoy goes to work for you -here is some of what you can expect - he will diplomatically negotiate with the opposing side so that he can keep the lines of communication open and get the best results for you; he will methodically check the accuracy of your case for all possible defenses. He will maintain communication with you at every turn, and he WILL fight for you if it comes down to a jury trial. Hard work. That is what Leroy Costner will provide for his clients.

Brice Aikens is a Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer dedicated to representing those facing criminal accusations in the Greater Orlando area and surrounding Central Florida communities. Prior to joining The Umansky Law Firm, Brice was the former Division Chief for the Orange County Public Defender’s Office in the Ninth Judicial Circuit where he litigated cases ranging from homicide and trafficking to possession and petit theft. Brice received his undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida and his Juris Doctor from Florida State University College of Law. In 2012, Brice became a Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, meaning his knowledge, skills, and proficiency in criminal law meets the highest standards set by The Florida Bar. With this Certification, he joins only a small percentage of attorneys who can call themselves legal experts or specialists. Brice is an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has also been recognized as one of Florida’s Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine. Outside of practicing law, Brice has published several scholarly articles and is actively involved in the community. In 2013, he created The Minnie Aikens Foundation with the mission to help eliminate the financial barrier that prevents aspiring students from going to college.

Daniel Villazon is an experienced trial lawyer with an emphasis in representing real estate licensees and appraisers before the Florida Real Estate Commission, Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board and Local Realtor Boards. Daniel received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Florida International University and earned his Juris Doctor at the Florida State University College of Law in 1992. Daniel served as Legal Counsel to the Florida Real Estate Commission and Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board from 2001 to 2004. He served as Acting Director and Chief Attorney to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Real Estate. He is a graduate of the National Criminal Defense College and has litigated numerous cases before the Division of Administrative Hearings, County, Circuit and Appellate Courts of Florida. He is currently the Realtor Board Attorney for the Osceola County Association of Realtors and East Polk County Association of Realtors.

A graduate of the University of Florida and practicing law since 1998, he spent three years in civil litigation in personal injury, construction law, appeals, and administrative law before becoming a prosecutor in 2001. As a prosecutor, Bradford has handled a wide spectrum of cases while an assistant state attorney, from suspended licenses and DUI up to armed robbery and first degree murder cases. He was the DUI specialist for the State Attorney’s Office for a year before returning to doing felony work. He tried over 173 cases to a jury during that time, including fifteen first and second-degree murder cases and dozens of armed robberies, home invasions, manslaughter, drug trafficking, and other crimes. One trial was broadcast nationally by Court TV. Bradford has been invited to teach classes on Williams Rule and Search and Seizure by law enforcement agencies and the Florida Prosecutor’s Association and have participated in the training of computer forensic experts as an acting defense counsel. He has also taught CLE classes on white-collar crime, jury selection, drug possession, and handling of violations of probation. He has also presented cases to the grand jury, evaluated hundreds of cases for filing decisions, handled post-conviction matters such as withdrawal of pleas, violations of probation, and at least one appeal before the fifth district court of appeals. Previous to becoming an attorney, he graduated with a degree in Biology with a focus on chemistry from Davidson College in 1991. Originally working in science, he worked as a Research Technician for Dr. Cordelia-Stone in a pathology lab at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 1992. He spent two years in the molecular biology doctoral program at the University of Georgia before returning to Florida to become an attorney. As a result of this background, he understands the science behind DNA fingerprinting, breath testing, organic chemistry, drug testing, forensic pathology, medical testimony, and causation and is well-equipped to handle experts on the stand. Member of the Orange County Bar Association since 2002.