Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Orlando, FL

The Umansky Law Firm

| 1945 E. Michigan Street, Orlando, FL 32806

Visit: www.thelawman.net

Phone: 407-501-4037

Fax: 407-228-9545

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2018

Licensed Since: 1992

Education: University of Florida Levin College of Law

Practice Areas:

Criminal Defense (70%),
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff (30%)

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Attorney Profile

As the managing partner of The Umansky Law Firm, William D. Umansky represents the rights of people in Central Florida. He focuses his practice on personal injury and criminal defense. Mr. Umansky handles cases involving the following: slip-and-fall, dog bite, wrongful death, product liability, automobile accidents, nursing home abuse and neglect, DUI/DWI, sex crimes, juvenile offenses, drug crimes, theft and fraud, burglary, assault, child abuse and traffic violations.

In 1988, Mr. Umansky graduated cum laude from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. He then attended the University of Florida Levin College of Law. As a law student, he earned the highest grade in his negotiations and dispute settlement class; was honored by the school with a certificate of recognition for outstanding contribution; and was a trial team member. Mr. Umansky received his Juris Doctor in 1992.

For over 20 years, Mr. Umansky has protected the rights of people. He believes that people are entitled to a second chance, whether they are a victim of circumstances or have simply made bad choices in their life, and works hard to give them that opportunity. A former prosecutor, Mr. Umansky has an inside understanding of how criminal investigations are conducted and uses this knowledge to find solutions that meet his clients’ needs. Orlando Life magazine named him a top criminal lawyer, and he has been cited or featured in several mainstream news sources, including USA Today, NBC and Newsweek.

Mr. Umansky is an accomplished author and public speaker with memberships in several legal organizations. His adherence to ethics and his superior legal skills have earned him the highest rating possible of AV Preeminent* from Martindale Hubbell, and he is the recipient of several honors for his work with legal aid.

* AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense (70%): Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Failure to Pay Child Support, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Parole, Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, Theft, Traffic Violations, Criminal Domestic Violence

Personal Injury - General (30%): Animal Bites, Assault, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Construction Accident, Brain Injury, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff

Focus Areas

Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Failure to Pay Child Support, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Parole, Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, Theft, Traffic Violations, Criminal Domestic Violence, Animal Bites, Assault, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Construction Accident, Brain Injury, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff

Selections

Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2018

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Admitted: 1992, Florida

Professional Webpage: https://www.thelawman.net/Attorneys/William-D-Umansky/

Honors/Awards:

Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2016
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2015
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2014
Top Attorney in Florida, Orlando Life Magazine, 2014
Top Attorney in Florida, Orlando Life Magazine, 2013
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2012
Superb Rated Attorney, Avvo, 2012
State Legal Leader, Florida Trend Magazine , 2012
Top Rated Attorney, Orlando Home and Leisure, 2011
Legal Leader Award, Legal Elite, 2010
Florida Trend's 2010 Legal Elite Recognition, Florida Trend Magazine, 2010
Each member selected for dedication in their field., American Premier Allstar, 2009
Bronze award to Legal Aid, Legal Aid, 2009
Recognition for Service as Trustee of the Board, Orange County Legal Aid Society, 2009
Recognition of community service., Legal Aid, 2006
Founders Award Orange County Teen Court, Judge Thomas Kirk 2007-2008
Certificate of Recognition - Outstanding Contribution to UF College of LAW, University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
Book Awards Highest Grade - Negotiation & Dispute Settlements, University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
John Marshall Bar Association Senator, University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
Orlando Life Magazine Top Lawyer for Traffic Violations for Orange, Seminole, & Osceola Counties. This is based on LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Top-Rated Lawyers list and is compiled from peer review ratings to identify those who have been rated by their peers to be AV Preeminent
Lapel Pin in recognition of exceptional pro bono service Supreme Court of Florida, 2013
Meritorious for Public Service Chair for Grievance Committee 09C, 2012 - 2013
Outstanding Service OCBA Executive Council , 2007 - 2013
Orlando Home & Leisure Magazine Top Lawyers-Traffic Violations
National Academy of Best Selling Authors-Certificate of Recognition -of Best-Selling Book, 2010
AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell
Orange County Legal Aid Society, Breakfast of Champions, Award for Outstanding Service, 2009 - 2010

Special Licenses/Certifications:

Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by Congressman Grayson for service to Legal Aid, 2009

Bar/Professional Activity:

Re-Elected to Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association Board of Directors, 2016
Orange County Bar Association Social Committee Chair, 2009
Orange County Bar Association, Gala Committee, 2005
Vice Chair 9c, Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, 2010 - Present
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
Florida, 1992
Board Member, Central Florida Community Initiative
Member, National College for DUI Defense, 2013 - Present
Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Board of Trustees, Orange County Legal Aid Society, 2006 - 2009
Board of Directors, Orange County Teen Court Judge, 2003 - Present
Secretary, Teen Alternatives, Inc., 2003 - 2005
Board of Directors, Central Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, 2005 - 2007
Member, Florida Justice Association
American Association of Justice, 2002 - 2007
Executive Counsel, Orange County Bar Association, 2008 - Present
Co-Chairman, Criminal Law Committee, Orange County Bar Association, 2000 - 2005
Teen Alternative Inc, Board of Directors, 2003-Present
Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association 2008-Present
Orange County Bar Member (Current)
Florida Bar Member 1992-Present
Inns of Court, 1996 - 2006
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Pro bono/Community Service:

Founded Second Chance Of Florida Foundationhttp://secondchanceofflorida.com/, 2012
Recognized by The Florida Supreme Court, The Florida Bar's Young Lawyer Division, and The Florida Pro Bono Coordinators Association for contributing over twenty hours of pro bono work every year since 2011. , 2011
William Umansky, attorney with The Umansky Law Firm (http://www.thelawman.net), was honored recently by the Florida Supreme Court for his 2011 pro bono work. The event was also observed by The Florida Bar’s Young Lawyers Division and the Florida Pro Bono Coordinators Association.
Orlando Chamber of Commerce, 2006 - Present
Rotary Club of Avalon Park, 2006 - Present
Board of Directors, Central Florida YMCA, 2003 - 2005
Legal Aid Society, Event Chairman, Breakfast of Champions, 2008

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Kevin Sutton Radio Show, Boating Under The Influence Of Alcohol and Skateboarding Violations, 2013
Co-Author, Juvenile Criminal Defense Strategies, 2011
"Second Chances" Stories of Hope, Redemption and Forgiveness
Co-Author, Power Principles For Success, 2010
Presenter, Safe Neighborhood, Avalon Park Safe Neighborhood Meet & Greet, 2004
Presenter, Legal Aid: What it's all About, Legal Aid Breakfast of Champions, 2008
Presenter, Legal Aid, Downtown Rotary Club, 2009
Presenter, David and Jaidens Story, Legal Aid Breakfast, 2009
Presenter, Legal Aid: What it's all About, Rotary Club of Avalon Park, 2009
Presenter, "Law and Civics"--, Colonial High School for the OCBA Foundation, 2012
Presenter, Foundation Marketing, Orange County Bar Association, Solo Practitioner/Small Firm Section, 2013
UPC Classical Conversations Group "Mock Trials"
Legal Aid Society Breakfast of Champions "The Story of David"
Downtown Orlando Rotary Club, 2009 "Be Legal Aid"
Young Lawyers Luncheon, 2010 "How To Build Your Law Practice Panel"

Verdicts/Settlements:

I've successfully handled thousands of criminal cases and settled hundreds of personal injury cases over my twenty-five-year career.

Videos:

Florida Legal Elite Honoring William Umansky
William Umansky talks about Second Chances
Look around the office., Our Office
William Umansky, Attorney and Founder of the Umansky Law Firm, discusses why pedestrian accidents are so much worse in Florida, particularly Orlando, compared to the rest of the country.

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