Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
  In January of 2000, he opened his private practice, which he still is the owner of presently. He has a wide scope of cases that he has represented people for, including divorce, child support, child custody, and all different types of criminal cases, in State and Federal Court.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  Criminal convictions can have major consequences, from loss of employment to jail time to child custody issues. No matter your situation, securing reliable representation from a proven criminal defense attorney in Florida is crucial during this time. Musca Law is here to help you preserve your freedom and defend your name. We know the devastating effect that a criminal conviction can have on an individual’s life, which is why we are here to ensure you are treated fairly and given the best possible defense.
• Guardianship
  The person against whom defensive force was applied sought to remove from the home a child or grandchild or a person over whom he or she had legal custody or guardianship;
• Child Abuse

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Kenny Kuhl has been practicing criminal defense for 27 years. During that period, Mr. Kuhl also practiced family law for 23 years, served as an Assistant Public Defender for 3 years in the 13th Judicial Circuit, and operated his own law firm for 10 years. His experience includes defending thousands of clients in all levels of criminal cases in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Alachua, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach county.
• DUI/DWI
  Cheyenne Whitfield is a dedicated attorney serving the Tampa area and all of Hillsborough County. With a strong educational background from the Ave Maria School of Law, Cheyenne has been admitted to the Florida Bar since September 24, 2015. Specializing in Criminal and DUI Defense, she provides robust legal representation to clients facing serious charges.
• Traffic Violations
  After getting out the Marines, Brian attended the University of Akron School of Law in Ohio. While in law school he noticed many speed-traps throughout the state of Ohio, and so authored the book, Ohio Traffic Tickets are for the Birds: a Practical Defense Manual, which reached number 1 as the best-selling traffic-ticket defense book and helped many to fight for their rights.
• Sex Crimes
  After graduating from Choctawhatchee High School in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, in 1981, Jonathan Dingus attended the Florida State University, earning a B.S. degree in Psychology and Mathematics. He then attended the University of Florida College of Law, earning a J.D. degree in 1988. After working in the Public Defenders Office in Lake City in 1989-90, he worked for the State Attorneys Office in Panama City Florida from 1990 to 2000, serving as a supervisor in the County Court division, the Juvenile Division, and the Sex Crimes Divisions during his tenure there.
• Robbery
  Probable cause to arrest may arise in numerous circumstances that are not based on officers’ perceptions, but upon the investigation. Rarely does a police officer witness a murder, rape, domestic abuse, or bank robbery. However, the officers could pursue an investigation, and develop probable cause based on the witnesses’ stories and identify the alleged perpetrator of the crime.
• Burglary
  As dictated by § 790.01(3)(b) in the Florida Statutes, if defendants have met the burden of production by means of an affirmative offense, members of the state government will have the responsibility to disprove the defense by all reasonable doubt (for example, self-defense vs. willing participation in a burglary). As an example, see the case
• White Collar Crimes
  After 10 years of practice, Tom moved to Pensacola, Florida where he and his wife raised three children. While in the public defender’s office, Tom tried murder, sexual battery, and white-collar crime cases to a jury verdict. Tom likes to say he is “battle hardened’ when it comes to the criminal courtroom. During his 35 years of legal practice, Tom has developed a reputation of fighting for his clients as if they were family.
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  Jared earned his Bachelors Degree from George Washington University. He then went to law school at the University of Miami. Before joining the Musca Law Team, he served as a Public Defender in the Florida Keys of Monroe County. There, he handled hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases, ranging from municipal ordinance violations to “punishable by life” felonies. In addition, having conducted numerous trials at all levels, he has extensive trial and litigation experience.
• Embezzlement
• Drug Crimes
  Are you faced with drug crimes charges in Florida? You are probably experiencing anxiety, confusion, and worry over your future, and rightly so! Florida carries severe penalties for those convicted of drug crimes, whether it involves trafficking, selling, possession, or more. Crimes involving prescription drugs, meth, heroin, cocaine, marijuana and other drugs can significantly impact your future and can be prosecuted on both the state and federal level. With the right defense, your future can be aggressively protected. At Musca Law, our skilled Florida drug crimes lawyers are backed by decades of collective experience. We are dedicated to each of our clients, treating them with the respect and individual attention necessary to obtain the best possible outcomes on their behalf.
• Assault
  People often refer to domestic violence generically to many cases in Florida. When people refer to a domestic violence case, they are often referring to the formal charges of assault, battery, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, interference with a 911 call, witness tampering, battery upon a pregnant woman, domestic violence strangulation, as well as sexual battery, aggravated stalking, false imprisonment, and kidnapping.
• Murder
  Unless the criminal defendant faces a capital murder charge, the person has the right to reasonable bail and should be released unless there is a reason to believe that he or she might not return to court.
• Juvenile Crimes
  Yes. The Florida juvenile court system follows its own set of rules and procedures, and a juvenile faces different types of penalties than an adult. It is for these reasons that a defense attorney must be knowledgeable and experienced specifically with the juvenile court system and juvenile crimes in order to provide effective representation to a minor who is facing criminal charges.
• Probation Violation
• Homicide
  During her time as an Assistant State Attorney, Ms. Slanker was lead counsel on many serious felony cases included but not limited to Armed Home Invasion, Armed Robberies, Burglaries, homicide, sex cases, violations of probations, as well as many other charges.
• Arson
  Even though it might seem that murder and arson are much more of a threat to a community or society than crimes such as selling drugs or drunk driving, all of these crimes pose dangers to society to some degree.
• Restraining Order
  The importance of defining an incident as one that involves domestic violence lies in the protection a victim could receive from the justice system in Florida. A victim of domestic violence may receive encouragement from the police or another to file for an “Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence.” A domestic violence injunction is known as a “restraining order” by people who may not reside in Florida.
• Money Laundering
• Kidnapping
  Some major crimes committed with individual victims, such as kidnapping, may be charged in criminal court due to their severity even though an individual has been victimized.
• Manslaughter
  Throughout his career, Victor has handled thousands of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to felonies. Victor has taken clients through the process of initial arrest through to jury trial on allegations ranging from battery, fleeing and eluding with lights and sirens on, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, driving under the influence manslaughter, and more. Each case is particular and has its own strengths and weaknesses. When deciding what options to have going forward it is important to have an experienced criminal law attorney that can assist you in navigating your case.

Property Law

• Property Damage

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Kirsten Oliver has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2016, with a Juris Doctor from Regent University, where she participated in Protective Order Hearings for battered spouses and received the Counselor at Law Award for compassionate and exceptional representation. Her career focus has been personal injury and civil litigation, including nursing home abuse cases, auto injury, contract review and revision, and helping people reach amicable resolutions in contract negotiations and settlements. She has always had a passion for helping the underdog and believes in holding those in authority accountable to prevent abuse of power.
• Medical Malpractice
  Tom’s litigation skills were first developed in the civil arena as co-counsel on week long products liability and medical malpractice jury trials. Then in the 1990’s, Tom became a prosecutor in Southern New Jersey and prosecuted major cocaine seizures along a strip of highway which became known as “cocaine alley.”

Trusts and Estates

• Probate

Finance Law

• Tax Law
  Attorney Riley W. Hudson began his legal career exploring criminal law, first serving as an Assistant State Attorney for two years before making a change and diving into criminal defense. While he has studied and represented clients in business and tax law, as well as other civil matters, Mr. Hudson has found his true passion is serving those in criminal law who need assistance the most.