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Brian Monk is a former prosecutor with nearly fifty (50) jury trials to his credit. Brian received a Certificate in Family Law from the University of Florida College of Law and was named a Fellow of the UF Law Center on Children and Families. Brian also received a Specialist degree in mental health counseling from the University of Florida. Brian utilizes this unique background in his practice of marital and family law as well as in his handling of criminal defense and personal injury matters.
| Brian Max Monk: | Member at The Monk Law Firm, PLLC |
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1102 South Florida Avenue, Suite 111 Lakeland, FL 33803 |
| Website: | http://www.monklawgroup.com |
| Phone: | (866) 494-2312 |
| Fax: | (863) 226-4960 |
| Offices: |
Monk Law Firm, PLLC
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Separation; Divorce; Annulments; Appeals; Modification of Child Support; Modification of Timesharing; Modification of Alimony; Paternity Lawsuits; Prenuptial Agreements; Domestic Violence Injunctions; Guardianship; Estate and Legacy Planning, Probate and Wills.
Separation; Divorce; Annulments; Appeals; Modification of Child Support; Modification of Timesharing; Modification of Alimony; Paternity Lawsuits; Prenuptial Agreements; Domestic Violence Injunctions; Guardianship; Estate and Legacy Planning, Probate and Wills.
Separation; Divorce; Annulments; Appeals; Modification of Child Support; Modification of Timesharing; Modification of Alimony; Paternity Lawsuits; Prenuptial Agreements; Domestic Violence Injunctions; Guardianship; Estate and Legacy Planning, Probate and Wills.
All Misdemeanors; Felonies; Violations of Probation; Violation of Domestic Violence Injunction; D.U.I.; Battery; Drug Offenses; Federal Criminal Defense; and Criminal Matters in the Context of Family Law Disputes. Former Prosecutor with Trial experience in all areas.
Wrongful Death Cases; Automobile Accidents; Bad Faith Insurance Claims; Slip/Trip and Fall; Premises Liability; Intentional Torts; Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress; Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence, and Dog Bite Cases.
Refusal; High Breath Test; Walk-and-Turn; Field Sobriety Exercises; DUI Defense; Business Purposes Driving License.
Refusal; High Breath Test; Walk-and-Turn; Field Sobriety Exercises; DUI Defense; Business Purposes Driving License.
Wills; Trusts; Funding Your Trust; Living Wills; Durable Power of Attorney; Health Care Power of Attorney; Tangible Personal Property Memorandum; Anatomical Gift Declaration; Memorial Instructions; Trust Administration and Probate.
DUI; Careless Driving; Speeding Tickets; Racing on a Highway; Inoperable Equipment; Failure to Yield Right-of-Way; Driving on a Suspended License; Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance; Failure to Obey Law Enforcement Officer; Out-of-State residents receiving citations; and, Civil Traffic Violations Involving Injury or Death.
Bankruptcy; Collection Judgment Liens; Foreclosure Defense; Residential Short Sales; Credit Card Collections; Other Collections Cases; Garnishment Actions; and, Depositions in Aid of Execution.
Restraining Orders; Domestic Violence Injunctions; Repeat Violence Injunctions; Dating Violence Injunctions and Stalking Injunctions.
DUI; Careless Driving; Speeding Tickets; Racing on a Highway; Inoperable Equipment; Failure to Yield Right-of-Way; Driving on a Suspended License; Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance; Failure to Obey Law Enforcement Officer; Out-of-State residents receiving citations; and, Civil Traffic Violations Involving Injury or Death.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Highlands County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Lakeland Bar Association | Member | 2009 - 1900 |
| Highlands County Bar Association | Member | 2009 - 1900 |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2009 - 1900 |
| Lakeland Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Highlands County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Bono Award | Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. | 2012 |
| Pro Bono Award | Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. | 2011 |
| Certificate of Family Law | University of Florida College of Law | 2003 |
| Fellow, Center on Children and Families | University of Florida College of Law | 2002 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Jesuit, Tampa | H.S. | 1996 |
| Jesuit, Tampa | H.S. | 1996 |
| University of Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2000 |
| University of Florida | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2000 |
| University of Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2000 |
| University of Florida | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2000 |
| University of Florida Levin College of Law | Law | 2003 |
| University of Florida Levin College of Law | Law | 2003 |
| University of Florida | M.Ed., Education | 2004 |
| University of Florida | Specialst, Mental Health Counseling | 2004 |
| University of Florida | M.Ed., Education | 2004 |
| University of Florida | Specialst, Mental Health Counseling | 2004 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| $15,000.00 SETTLEMENT - TRIP AND FALL | Favorable Settlement for Client |
| Browning v. Poirier, 128 So.3d 144 (Fla. 5th DCA 2013). | Certified to Florida Supreme Court |
| CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT - DENTAL MALPRACTICE | Favorable Settlement for Client |
| MacNeill v. Hannah - 2D11-1197 | Favorable Reversal for Client |
| Phillips v. Phillips - 2D12-5431 | Affirmed in favor of our client. |
| Salazar v. Giraldo - 2016 WL 2596051 | Affirmed on 4/5 Issues |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 14563 | Member in Good Standing | 2005 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar Journal | A Wrinkle In Time: Personal Jurisdiction’s Evolution—Pleading, Proving and Defending Personal Jurisdiction Issues. | 2013 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ask the Experts on News 96.5 FM radio - Orlando | Florida Family Law - Criminal Defense - Mediation and More... 2015 | 2015 |
| Ask the Experts on News 96.5 FM radio | Florida Criminal Defense - Family Law - Collaborative Law and More... 2015 | 2015 |
| Ask the Experts on News 96.5 FM radio - Orlando | Florida DUI and DMV laws and regulations | 2014 |
| Ask the Experts on News 96.5 FM radio - Orlando | Florida Family Law - Mediation, Deposition, QDROs and More... | 2014 |
| Ask the Experts on News 96.5 FM radio - Orlando | Florida DUI Defense and Family Law | 2014 |
| Ask the Experts on News 96.5 FM radio - Orlando | Florida Family Law: Parental Responsibility, Relocation, Equitable Distribution; also Criminal Defense matters | 2014 |
| Ask the Experts on News 96.5 FM radio - Orlando | Florida Family Law: Agreements, Paternity, Alimony and More... | 2014 |
| Ask the Experts on News 96.5 FM radio - Orlando | Florida Criminal Defense and Family Law | 2014 |
| Ask the Experts on News 96.5 FM radio - Orlando | Florida Family Law | 2014 |
| Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Legal Clinic | Pro Bono Family Law | 2011 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Attorney | Law Office of Hoyt & Bryan, LLC | 2005 - 2006 |
| Associate Attorney | Law Office of Hoyt & Bryan, LLC | 2005 - 2006 |
| Assistant State Attorney | State Attorney's Office of Marion County, Florida | 2006 - 2008 |
| Assistant State Attorney | State Attorney's Office of Marion County, Florida | 2006 - 2008 |
| Associate Attorney | Law Office of Edward T. LeFever, P.A. | 2008 - 2009 |
| Associate Attorney | Law Office of Edward T. LeFever, P.A. | 2008 - 2009 |
| Associate Attorney | Sessums Law Group, P.A. | 2009 - 2013 |
| Associate Attorney | Sessums Law Group, P.A. | 2009 - 2013 |
| Associate Attorney | Boyette, Cummins & Nailos, PLLC | 2013 - 2015 |
| Associate Attorney | Boyette, Cummins & Nailos, PLLC | 2013 - 2015 |
| Attorney/Owner | Monk Law Firm, PLLC | 2016 - 1900 |
| Attorney/Owner | Monk Law Firm, PLLC | N/A |
| Attorney/Owner | Monk Law Firm, PLLC | N/A |
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