Lake County FL Lawyers

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Lake County, FL was created in 1887. Lake County's contains over 1,700 water bodies and Florida's highest point, Sugarloaf Mountain, at 312 feet above sea level. Located in the Orlando metro area, Lake County has been dubbed "Central Florida's New Business Center" with growth in its healthcare and service sectors and was ranked 15^th best for new job growth by Money magazine in 2008. Local attractions include a host of fishing and golfing activities, the IceHouse Theatre in Mount Dora, the Florida Lakes Symphony, the Leesburg Heritage Museum, and the Lake Eustis Museum of Art.

 

This watery community is home to multiple successful and qualified Lake County lawyers. Lake County lawyers are experienced in legal matters such as business and family disputes, criminal defense and prosecution, real estate transactions, personal injury cases, medical malpractice, and wills, trusts, and estates. Lake County lawyers are also adept in handling any other legal matter you may face.

 

Lawyers in Lake County were recently involved in the defense of a local party business. The business was sued by the Walt Disney Company for trademark infringement. The complaint alleged that the Kool Klown Party People used costumes of Pooh, Tigger, and Eyeore purchased from Peru and actively promoted them through their website, MySpace page, and Craigslist.org for parties. Disney requested that the company discontinue its promotions and send the costumes to Disney for destruction; however, the family returned the costumes to Peru for refunds which Disney argued showed "bad faith." The lawsuit seeks damages of $1 million dollars and is ongoing.

 

The Florida judicial system is divided into 20 judicial circuits, which includes circuit, county, and district courts. Lawyers in Lake County normally present their case in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court, the 5^th District Court of Appeal, or the Florida Supreme Court. If you are unsure in which court you should file your case, you should consult with a local Lake County attorney, who can advise you on where to file as well as any special rules and procedures of the courts.

 

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