The Umansky Law Firm

Those who have been in a relationship know it’s hard, or downright impossible, to keep the peace a hundred percent of the time. Bickering and arguing are bound to occur at some point, no matter what your temperament is like. When couples go on vacation tempers can flare even more. Rushing to get in as much fun as possible before returning to work may be more stress than it’s worth for many people. Adding children into the mix in a place like Orlando, home to Disney World, can increase stress even further. A normal argument becomes amplified in ways it never would be elsewhere. Such is the case with a recent Umansky Law Firm client who was in Orlando on vacation with his wife and children.

While in the parking lot of one of the Orlando theme parks, the client, who is an engineer, got into a verbal argument which then became a physical altercation with his wife. The client’s wife called the police, who arrested the client when they arrived and charged him with domestic violence battery.

The client had no prior criminal history. Attorney Zahra Umansky was able to have the prosecutor drop the charges, thereby avoiding any formal charges ever being filed against the client.

If you have been charged with domestic violence in Orange County or Orlando, Florida, or anywhere else in the state of Florida, please contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at the Umansky Law Firm for an initial consultation.

A recent client of the Umansky Law Firm was on felony drug offender probation for possession of cocaine. Less than a month after being placed on felony probation, the client was arrested for allegedly violating his probation terms for possessing cocaine again. He was held without bond on the probation violation.

Attorney Zahra Umansky was able to get the judge to grant a bond motion on the violation of probation and the client was released from jail. Attorney Umansky then conducted depositions on the new possession of cocaine charge and was able to convince the prosecutor to drop the new felony charge. Attorney Umansky was also successful in getting the judge to dismiss the violation of probation and have the client’s probation reinstated.

If you have been charged with a drug offense in Orange County or Orlando, Florida, or anywhere else in the state of Florida, please contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers at the Umansky Law Firm. We offer a free and confidential consultation.

The Umansky Law Firm recently represented a client who was charged with DUI with property damage with a breath test over .20, as well as reckless driving. These charges are enough to ruin anyone’s life. The client was in school to be a commercial pilot, and a DUI plus these other penalties were enough to derail these plans.

Attorney Zahra Umansky filed motions to suppress the evidence, including the breath test results. At the motion hearing, Attorney Umansky was able to negotiate a plea offer with the prosecutor to drop the DUI charge completely and allow the client to plead to only the reckless driving charge. The client received only probation and no jail time, even though he was initially charged with a DUI with enhanced penalties.

These types of cases often involve people who make a serious error in judgment, but this doesn’t mean that they should have to pay for their mistake for the rest of their life. When someone’s mistake puts them on the wrong side of the law, they will need an experienced attorney to help them navigate the different aspects of the legal system.

If you have been charged with a DUI in Orange County or Orlando, Florida, or anywhere else in the state of Florida, please contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at the Umansky Law Firm for an initial and confidential consultation.

A recent Umansky Law Firm client, a young college student, was out with his friend at Universal Studios City Walk in Orlando. When the two left City Walk and entered the parking garage to leave, they ran into a group of rowdy patrons walking through the lot. The client got into his vehicle to leave and allegedly tried to run over the patrons. Several of them were allegedly struck by his vehicle. The patrons then chased the client, who was eventually apprehended and arrested by the police.

The prosecutor subsequently charged the client with three counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, which carries a possible total maximum sentence of 75 years in prison. Attorney Zahra Umansky handled the case and conducted depositions of all the witnesses and negotiated a plea offer for our client. The client pleaded no contest to one count of misdemeanor battery, with no conviction, and one year of probation.

The experienced attorneys at the Umansky Law Firm may be able to convince the state to drop more serious charges against you down to a misdemeanor. This will allow you to put this mistake behind you and get on with your life.

If you have been charged with a serious crime in Orange County or Orlando, Florida, or anywhere else in the state of Florida, please contact the Umansky Law Firm for an initial and confidential consultation.

The Umansky Law Firm recently represented a client who was charged with a domestic violence battery charge. He had no prior criminal history and was a first time offender. It was alleged that the client threw his live-in girlfriend into the wall and caused bruising to her arm. He also allegedly fled the scene.

Our client was offered the pretrial diversion program that would include the 26-week Batterers Intervention program. This program is a psychological and educational program in which the attendee is charged a fee. The alleged batterer learns to identify what their abusive behaviors are and learn to react instead with communication. The client decided to reject this offer of diversion and instead his case was set for trial.

On the day of the trial, the state dropped the charges against the client.

Sometimes people who have been charged with a crime will be offered a diversionary program rather than punishment. If they finish the program, they may then have the charges against them dropped. However, this does not mean that they automatically have to accept the diversionary program. Some of them would rather go to trial in order to show they are not the person they are alleged to be in the eyes of the law.

If you have been charged with domestic violence in the Orange County or Orlando, Florida area, or anywhere else in the state of Florida, please contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at the Umansky Law Firm for an initial consultation.

A recent Umansky Law Firm client was employed as a supervisor at an afterschool youth program. These programs are set up to support children in a range of activities, including enrichment programs, schoolwork and athletics. Many of them are government sponsored. The parents who put their children in afterschool programs trust that those in charge will protect them and keep them safe.

The afterschool supervisor was charged with allegedly battering a 13-year-old girl during an altercation at the afterschool facility and arrested. This type of charge can irreparably ruin a reputation and a life. However, attorney Zahra Umansky successfully convinced the prosecutor’s office to drop the charges against the client.

If you have been charged with a crime in Orange County or Orlando, Florida, or anywhere else in the state of Florida, please contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at the Umansky Law Firm for an initial case consultation.

A recent Umansky Law Firm client was charged in two cases with burglaries of conveyances (motor vehicles) and grand theft. The client was allegedly driving around in one of the vehicles he allegedly stole with property in the car from one of the burglaries. The client told the police he was given permission to drive the stolen vehicle and that he didn’t know about the stolen contents that were inside the car. At the time of his arrest, the client was on probation for another grand theft charge. Depositions were conducted on cases and the prosecutor dropped both burglaries and grand theft cases.

Though it seems like something from a bad show on TV to claim the stolen vehicle was simply borrowed from a friend and there was no knowledge that the property inside the vehicle was stolen, there is always the possibility this is the truth. However, try explaining this to police officers and see how far you get. It is situations like this where you need an experienced criminal defense attorney. Keep in mind that you are innocent until proven otherwise, and even then you may have options.

If you have been charged with burglary or grand theft, please contact the Umansky Law Firm. The experienced attorneys at the Umanksy Law Firm can help you during this potentially life changing time. We serve the areas of Orange County and Orlando, Florida, as well as the state of Florida.

A recent client of the Umansky Law Firm was a nurse with a hospital in Central Florida. While employed there, the client allegedly stole a computer from the hospital valued at approximately $1500. The client was also allegedly seen on surveillance video removing the computer. Finally, the client allegedly confessed to police that he had stolen the computer and was subsequently charged with grand theft.

Attorney Zahra Umansky convinced the prosecutor to refer the client’s case to the Pretrial Intervention program. After successfully completing the diversion program, the prosecutor dropped the felony charge against the client.

One thing the public needs to keep in mind is that a camera is watching them from somewhere virtually all the time. In hospitals the cameras are installed for safety, just as they are in convenience stores and hotels. However, they often catch more than people simply walking by. The problem with video surveillance is that it often does not tell the whole story, but simply captures one moment or second in time.

If you have been charged with grand theft in Orange County or Orlando, Florida, or anywhere else in the state of Florida, please contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers at the Umansky Law Firm for a confidential case evaluation.