Winter Garden, 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”!

Tina Willis

Tina Willis is an award-winning serious injury, accident, and wrongful death lawyer based in Orlando, Florida. A former law professor and big firm defense attorney, she graduated near the top of her law school class in 1997. She has recovered multi-millions for clients and is known for her hands-on, aggressive representation and commitment to maximizing case value through a low-volume approach. Her firm focuses on car accidents, semi-truck crashes, medical malpractice, and slip and fall accidents.

Tina Willis

Tina Willis is a Winter Garden Attorney and former law professor who handles personal injury, auto accident, and wrongful death cases, as well as general civil litigation appeals. She graduated second in her class from Florida State University College of Law in 1995. She was hired by large Atlanta employment and insurance defense litigation firms and selected by Barry University to become a law professor. She is extremely determined and passionate about her cases and clients, focusing on serious injury and wrongful death cases with a meticulous, diligent, and thorough approach.

Tina M. Willis

Tina M. Willis is an Orlando wrongful death lawyer, former law professor, and big firm defense attorney. She graduated from Florida State University College of Law in 1995, finishing second in her class and earning numerous law school awards. She has been recognized with many career awards, including National Trial Lawyers Top 100, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys '10 Best' Client Satisfaction Award, and a 'superb' 10.0 AVVO rating. Ms. Willis is licensed in Florida and Georgia and focuses on wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases.

Mark P. Cressman has been practicing law for over 20 years. He served in the U.S. Army Infantry and earned his law degree from Nova Southeastern University. He initially defended insurance companies for a decade before establishing Cressman Law Firm, P.A. in 2006 to represent personal injury victims.

Adam C. Herman

Adam concentrates his practice in the areas of construction defect litigation, professional liability and property and casualty claims. He has frequently served as defense counsel for contractors, subcontractors and professionals. Likewise Adam has represented numerous individuals and associations against construction trades. Adam also defends class action lawsuits in areas of employment and has experience defending individuals and entities in claims involving State and Federal Consumer Credit Practices Acts and its counterpart, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, including a number of published Decisions in Federal courts. He has represented numerous corporations in commercial litigation matters, breach of contract, breach of the good faith and fair dealing, as well as violation of Florida’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Adam has also successfully tried many cases to verdict and has also argued before State and Federal Appellate Courts. In 1991, Adam graduated from the University of Miami where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology. In 1998, he earned his juris doctor at Nova Southeastern University School of law, where he graduated cum laude. During his studies, Adam received academic awards in constitutional law, admiralty and corporations. He was selected by the Phi Delta Phi National Honor Fraternity based on his academic achievements. Adam is admitted to the Florida Bar and is a member of the Trial Lawyers Section, and is also a member of the American Bar Association. He is admitted to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida and the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.

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.