Mr. Comerford is a sole practitioner in Boca Raton. He was formerly with the Law Firm of Camp & Camp, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale. He is also associated with Sun Title Co. in Boca Raton. He received his B.A. degree from Florida Atlantic University and his J.D. from Nova Southeastern University.

He has been admitted to practice in Florida and the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. He practices in the areas of Probate Administration, Estate Planning and Real Estate.

Mr. Comerford teaches Real Property Law, Introduction to Law, and Probate in the Legal Assistant Program

Mr. Kahl has offices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and limits his practice to personal injury and wrongful death. After receiving his J.D., he received a Master of Law degree from New York University, School of Law.

He is a member of the New York Bar, Florida Bar, and the District of Columbia Bar; past Co-Chairman of the Trial Lawyers Section of the Broward County Bar; Board of Governors of the Broward County Trial Lawyers; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; Supreme Court Certified Mediator; lectured at Beth Israel Hospital on medical malpractice; guest speaker ABC television WIOD radio on medical malpractice and automobile insurance law; and speaker at the Boca Raton Paralegal Association.

He is admitted to practice in the Florida Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; Supreme Court of the U.S.; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

KENNETH B. DION, Esq.

Mr. Dion is a sole practitioner in West Palm Beach. He was formerly with the Palm Beach County Office of the Public Defender as an Assistant Public Defender. He is currently a sole practitioner representing clients in Criminal Law, Traffic Law, Contract Law, and Corporate Law.

He earned his J.D from Suffolk University Law School, and Bachelor of Arts from Boston College. Mr. Dion teaches an LSAT course in the Test Preparation program at FAU. He also teaches for Palm Beach Community College.

Mr. Dion teaches Corporations in the Legal Assistant Program.

JEFFREY F. GORDON, Esq.

Mr. Gordon is a partner in the law firm of Broad and Cassel in West Palm Beach, Florida.
He received his B.A. degree from Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, and J.D. from the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

He has been admitted to practice in Florida and the U.S. District Court, Southern District and Middle District of Florida. He is a former adjunct professor at Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University. Mr. Gordon has tried numerous civil and criminal cases throughout Florida. He is a Board Certified Civil Trial lawyer.

Mr. Gordon teaches Criminal Law in the Legal Assistant Program.

JOY J. KASTANIAS, Esq.

Joy Kastanias is a practicing elder law attorney who has instructed various courses in the Paralegal Certificate and Test Preparation programs at Florida Atlantic University. Ms. Kastanias earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Psychology from the University of Alabama and her Juris Doctor from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to attending law school, her professional experience included working as a technical writer and an editor. She is licensed to practice law in both Florida and Illinois.

Ms. Kastanias teaches the Intro to Law, Effective Legal Research, Research Writing, Cyber Law, Elder Law, and Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) Test Preparation courses at Florida Atlantic University's Legal Assistant Certificate and Test Preparation Programs.

MARCIA LEVINE, Esq.

Marcia E. Levine received her J.D. degree from the University of Miami in 1980 and her L.L.M. degree in Taxation from the University of Miami in 1993.

Ms. Levine is currently the director of a family office for a single client. Prior thereto, Ms. Levine practiced primarily in the areas of tax, estate planning, creditor protection planning, probate administration and probate litigation. She co-authored “Qualified Plans May Not Be Protected in Bankruptcy”, which was published in the Summer/1997 issue of ACTEC Notes.

Prior to obtaining her master of laws degree in taxation at the University of Miami, where she was graduated first in her class, Ms. Levine was a partner in the Fort Lauderdale law firm of Fazio, Dawson, et.al. During her 12-year tenure with that firm, Ms. Levine was engaged in a civil trial and appellate practice.

Ms. Levine teaches Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning in the Legal Assistant Program.

STEPHEN ROSENTHAL, Esq.

Stephen Rosenthal has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1986 and a sole practitioner in Tamarac, Florida since 1992. He practices in the areas of real estate, family law, probate, and general civil litigation. He received a B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan, a B.Comm. (Honours) in Accounting from the University of Windsor, and a J.D. from Wayne State University Law School.

In addition to his law practice, he has served as a Civil Infraction Traffic Hearing Officer in the 17th Judicial Circuit.

Mr. Rosenthal teaches Civil Litigation and Contract Law in the Legal Assistant Certificate Program.

SAMANTHA VACCIANA, Esq.

Samantha Vacciana serves as Assistant Regional Counsel for the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel in West Palm Beach, Florida. Prior to her current position, Ms. Vacciana practiced family law for approximately five years, specializing in the areas of domestic violence and child custody.

Ms. Vacciana received both her BA and MA degrees from Florida Atlantic University and her JD from the University of Florida, College of Law where she graduated cum laude. She is Florida Bar Foundation and Equal Justice Works Fellow.

Ms. Vacciana is admitted to practice in Florida and in Federal District court.

Ms. Vacciana teaches Domestic Relations and Immigration Law in the Legal Assistant Program.

For more information, call 561-297-3648 or e-mail rrmagdal@fau.edu

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