Port Charlotte, FL

Jason B. Goldman

Mr. Goldman, the firm’s Managing Partner, focuses his practice on personal injury, including automobile and motorcycle accidents, uninsured motorist claims, wrongful death, dog bites, and criminal and traffic defense, as well as mediation. He was raised in Charlotte County, Florida, and earned his Juris Doctorate from Loyola University Law School in 1995.

Patrick Iyampillai

Patrick Iyampillai is a Partner at Hale Law, specializing in personal injury law. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Florida State University and a Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law, and completed Harvard Law School’s Executive Education Program on Negotiation. He has been recognized with multiple awards including the 36 Under Thirty-Six Professionalism Award, AV Preeminent Ratings, and inclusion in the Florida Super Lawyers list from 2021-2025, and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is admitted to practice in all Florida courts and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Richard L. Purtz

Richard L. Purtz is a former Managing Partner (retired 2025) specializing in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Property Damage Claims, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, and Slip/Trip & Falls. He is Florida Bar Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, holds an AV Preeminent Rating, and has been named a Florida 'Super Lawyer'. He is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and has a background in collegiate and professional sports.

Preston J. Scheiner

Preston J. Scheiner, also known as P.J. Scheiner, is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney at Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner. He joined the firm in 2007 and works alongside his father, Bruce L. Scheiner. He is board-certified in Civil Trial Law by the Florida Bar, a distinction held by less than 1% of Florida lawyers. He is recognized for his trial and negotiating skills and is committed to client advocacy and community involvement, including water quality and youth programs.

W. Cort Frohlich

W. Cort Frohlich is a seasoned Port Charlotte personal injury attorney and partner at Frohlich, Gordon & Beason, P.A. Cort champions over 40 years of practicing law in Florida since graduating with honors from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1976. It is his passion to represent victims of negligence. Cort is Board-Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Florida Bar and Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Among his many distinctions, Cort is AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® and has been selected for inclusion in the Florida Super Lawyers® list in the field of personal injury every year since 2006. A notable highlight of Cort’s extensive courtroom experience is a wrongful death verdict he obtained on behalf of the parents and daughter of a young lady tragically killed in a tractor-trailer accident. A verdict of $4,650,000 was awarded after a two-week trial, becoming one of the larger known civil jury verdicts in Charlotte County history. Cort extends himself to his community by serving as President of the Board of Charlotte Behavioral Health Care. He also enjoys serving as emcee for multiple charitable events, including Edison College Pops at Sunset, Boys and Girls Club BASEBALL, C.A.R.E. Ball, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and The Fred Lang Foundation Summer Ball, thus helping to raise thousands of dollars for these worthwhile organizations.

Justin W. Pimenta

Justin Pimenta is a highly accomplished trial attorney and partner at Abrahamson & Uiterwyk, recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and Martindale Hubbell. He is twice board certified as an expert in civil trial law by the Florida Bar and The National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has resolved multiple seven-figure settlements and is a Lifetime Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He began his career as a defense lawyer for insurance companies, gaining unique insights, and has exclusively represented injured clients for the past twenty years. He graduated with a dual JD/MBA from American University in 2001 and a BA in 1999. He has lived and studied in six countries and is an avid traveler.

Patrick M. Hale

Patrick M. Hale is the founder and Managing Partner of Hale Law, a personal injury firm in Florida. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Central Florida and a Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law. After serving as an Assistant State Attorney and conducting over 30 trials, he founded Hale Law in 2018. He is recognized with the Elite Top Attorneys Award in Personal Injury and is a member of The Florida Bar and various legal associations. He is admitted to practice in all Florida courts and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.