Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
  Barbara Peters is a Board Certified Marital and Family Law Attorney with over 25 years of experience as a trial attorney and zealous advocate focusing primarily on Family Law.  She compassionately represents clients going through some of the most difficult times of their lives.  Mrs. Peters handles cases dealing with all aspects of marital and family law, including divorce (also known as dissolution of marriage), paternity, time-sharing and parenting plans (formerly known as custody actions), child support, alimony, adoptions, dependency, and injunctions.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  The attorneys at Mario Gunde Peters & Kelley have expertise in all family law related matters, including divorce, paternity, alimony, child custody and support, modifications, and much more.  Our attorneys have over 45 years of combined experience successfully helping people with their family law problems. We have one of only three in Brevard County Board Certified Marital and Family Law Attorneys. As an experienced firm we have the skills and resources necessary to handle complex cases including complicated equitable distribution issues.  We handle each case with personal attention providing the care and compassion you deserve.
• Adoption
• Paternity
• Guardianship
  Serena Kurtz practices in the areas of bankruptcy, probate, employment discrimination, real estate, guardianship, estates, trusts, and employment law on the State and Federal levels.  She received her Associate in Arts degree in December 2004 from Polk State College, her Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Florida in May 2006, and her Juris Doctorate from Barry University School of Law in December 2010. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in April 2011.
• Spousal Support
  We have one of only three Marital and Family Law Board Certified Attorneys in Brevard County and are very experienced in all areas of family law.  We handle all family cases, from complex cases involving substantial assets, alimony issues, and intense custody disputes and relocations, to modifications and motions for contempt.
• Annulment
  A Divorce or dissolution of marriage may require assistance with Alimony, Annulment, Child Custody, Equitable Distribution, Mediation, and Separation in Florida.

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  When you need aggressive, vigorous criminal defense lawyers call our Criminal Law team immediately.  Our attorneys fight for you with compassion and hard work.  We have tried numerous jury trials and handled thousands of criminal cases.  The defense attorneys at Mario Gunde Peters & Kelley are respected and knowledgeable in the law and are personally committed to each client.  We have successfully defended clients resulting in acquittals, dismissals, and reduction of charges. “Not Guilty”, “Case Dismissed”, or “Charges Dropped” are the words you want to hear if you have been accused of a crime.
• DUI/DWI
  A fair fee is tied to the time it takes to resolve your problem. The less you pay, the less time a lawyer can give to your case. No good attorney will quote a fee without knowing what your case is about. Beware of “flat fees.” They have a way of ballooning after you’ve been hooked. Remember there are usually no flat fees for most divorces, DUI’s, and criminal cases.
• Wrongful Death
  A serious injury or wrongful death claim is a one-time thing.  Settle or go to trial, what you get is all you’re ever going to get.  No matter the pain and suffering.
• Robbery
  The results speak for themselves, with our attorneys securing not-guilty trial verdicts in all types of felony and misdemeanor cases, including Robbery, Battery, Possession, and DUI. We have experience with every type of criminal defense and work hard to protect your rights and liberty.
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1995 and started her legal career as an Assistant Public Defender with the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office, handling misdemeanor and felony jury trials. Since joining the firm in 1998, she has had an active trial practice handling both criminal and family cases, until devoting 100% of her practice toward family law.  Attorney Peters is a member of the Florida Bar Association, the Brevard County Bar Association, and the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar.
• Drug Crimes
  Our criminal defense attorneys have decades of experience defending clients in Brevard County FL.  Our experience includes community control, drug crimes, domestic violence, DUIs, grand theft, weapons and firearms charges, and much more.

Employment Law

• Employment Discrimination

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  If you have been injured or feel you have personal injury damages, call us today for your free consultation. Same-day appointments are available.
• Medical Malpractice
  Medical malpractice is the result of neglecting to provide appropriate treatment, take appropriate action, or providing treatment that causes harm, injury, or death.
• Auto Accidents
• Dog Bites
  Children are amongst the most vulnerable to be injured by dogs. The majority of dog bites are caused by a neighbor's or a friend’s dog.
• Slip and Fall Injury
  Personal injury or even death can occur in many ways.  They can involve automobiles, defective products, dog bites, or slip and fall injuries, to name just a few. Each case must be evaluated individually, and the two main issues are liability (determining who is at fault and to what extent) and damages (dollar value).

Trusts and Estates

• Wills
  Working with an experienced Wills and Probate attorney is essential. Whether you are planning for the future by creating a Will or going through the probate process for a recently deceased friend or family member. Thorough planning includes a Last Will, a Living Will, a designation of a health care surrogate, and a Power of Attorney at a minimum.  Parents of minor children will also need a Pre-Need Guardianship. The attorneys at
• Power of Attorney
  The Florida power of attorney (or POA) allows you to designate an agent who can legally act on your behalf. Although a POA is primarily used to address financial matters, your agent can also make important health care decisions for you.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Foreclosure
  Receiving notice of a pending foreclosure suit is distressing but it is not an impossible situation. If you are having trouble making your mortgage payments, or if you are facing or already in foreclosure, we can give you valuable advice. With the proper guidance and counsel homeowners can navigate the process and take advantage of opportunities to defend their homes. The sooner you get an attorney involved the better your final result will be. Be informed about your options and your legal rights.