Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Longwood, FL Β· Serving All of Florida
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Serving Florida Statewide & Immigration Clients in All 50 States

Insurance disputes and personal injury cases across all 67 Florida counties. Immigration representation for families nationwide. Federal habeas corpus petitions in every U.S. District Court in Florida.

67 Florida Counties 50 States (Immigration) 3 Federal Districts Bilingual EN / ES
Statewide Coverage
All 67 Florida Counties
Civil cases statewide. Immigration nationwide. Habeas in every FL federal district.
All 67 FL Counties Civil & Federal Court Practice
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50 States Nationwide Immigration Practice

Where We Practice, and Why It Matters

We operate from a single office in Longwood, Florida, in the heart of Seminole County. From there, our practice reaches three different geographic footprints depending on the case type. Civil cases run across the state of Florida. Immigration cases run across the country. Federal habeas cases run wherever ICE is holding the detainee within the state. Each footprint is defined by the law that governs the practice area, not by where our office is located.

What this means in practice is that our address does not limit who we can help. A homeowner in Pensacola disputing a hurricane claim, a family in Miami filing for adjustment of status, and a son whose mother is detained at the Krome Detention Center can all retain us. The reach is built into the law itself.

Civil Practice β€” All 67 Florida Counties

For insurance disputes and personal injury cases, we handle matters across every Florida county. Our trial attorney, Nicholas Ravinet, Esq., is admitted to The Florida Bar (covering all 67 counties and all state courts of original and appellate jurisdiction), the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and all three Florida federal districts. When a case is removed to federal court, those admissions carry the matter through.

Distance from our office is not a barrier. Modern litigation is conducted by phone, email, and video conference, with in-person presence reserved for the moments when it actually matters. Depositions, mediations, and trial appearances can be set wherever the case requires.

Immigration Practice β€” All 50 States

For immigration matters, we represent families and individuals nationwide. The reason is straightforward. Immigration is a matter of federal law, governed by the Immigration and Nationality Act and administered by federal agencies (USCIS, EOIR, and the federal courts). A Florida-licensed attorney admitted to the federal courts can file USCIS petitions, appear in immigration court hearings, file BIA appeals, and bring federal habeas petitions on behalf of clients regardless of which state the client lives in.

Our immigration attorney, Denisse Ilabaca, Esq., is board-certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by The Florida Bar, a credential held by less than one percent of Florida attorneys. The certification is recognized by federal agencies and courts and signals specialized competence in the field.

Federal Habeas Corpus β€” Every Florida Federal District

For 28 USC Β§ 2241 habeas corpus petitions challenging ICE detention, the petition must be filed in the federal district court that has jurisdiction over the facility where the detainee is being held. We are admitted to all three Florida federal districts, which means we can move quickly regardless of where ICE has taken the family member.

  • Middle District of Florida (M.D. Fla.): Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Ocala, Fort Myers divisions. Covers most central and southwest Florida ICE facilities.
  • Southern District of Florida (S.D. Fla.): Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Key West divisions. Covers the Krome Detention Center, Broward Transitional Center, and other South Florida facilities.
  • Northern District of Florida (N.D. Fla.): Pensacola, Tallahassee, Gainesville, Panama City divisions. Covers Wakulla CI and other panhandle and north Florida facilities.
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One firm. Three practices. Florida's largest legal footprint.

The office is in Longwood. The reach is statewide for civil cases, nationwide for immigration matters, and federal for habeas petitions in every Florida district. Where you live does not determine the quality of representation you can access.

  • All 67 Florida counties for civil litigation
  • All 50 states for federal immigration practice
  • All 3 FL federal districts for habeas petitions
  • Bilingual representation in English and Spanish
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Amairani Guerrero
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Vanessa Perez
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Pilar RodrΓ­guez
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Diego Cruz
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Abogada Denisse Ilabaca 100% recomendada. Nuestra familia tuvo un caso y contactamos a la Abogada…

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Germania Torres
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Mi experiencia con la abogada Denisse Ilabaca Law PLLC fue al 100/100. Gracias abogada por tanta…

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Lisa Casinella
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Ilabaca Law saved my friend, and subsequently an entire family, from an immigration detention crisis that was a 4…

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Coverage by the Numbers

Four facts that define our geographic reach:

67
Florida Counties

Civil litigation reach across all of Florida

50
U.S. States

Federal immigration practice nationwide

3
FL Federal Districts

M.D., S.D., and N.D. Florida

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Languages

English and Spanish, every step

Florida Service Areas, by Region

We represent clients in every Florida county. The list below groups all 67 counties into five regions for reference. Major service-area pages will roll out region by region.

1
Central Florida
Includes our Longwood, FL headquarters Β· 18th Judicial Circuit
  • Seminole County
  • Orange County
  • Osceola County
  • Volusia County
  • Brevard County
  • Lake County
  • Sumter County
  • Polk County
2
Tampa Bay & Southwest Florida
Gulf Coast and Heartland Β· Middle District of Florida
  • Hillsborough County
  • Pinellas County
  • Pasco County
  • Hernando County
  • Citrus County
  • Manatee County
  • Sarasota County
  • Lee County
  • Collier County
  • Charlotte County
  • Hendry County
  • Glades County
  • Hardee County
  • Highlands County
  • DeSoto County
  • Okeechobee County
3
South Florida
Miami metro, Treasure Coast, and the Keys Β· Southern District of Florida
  • Miami-Dade County
  • Broward County
  • Palm Beach County
  • Martin County
  • St. Lucie County
  • Indian River County
  • Monroe County (Keys)
4
North Florida & First Coast
Jacksonville to Gainesville Β· Middle & Northern Districts of Florida
  • Duval County
  • St. Johns County
  • Clay County
  • Nassau County
  • Flagler County
  • Putnam County
  • Marion County
  • Alachua County
  • Levy County
  • Gilchrist County
  • Dixie County
  • Lafayette County
  • Suwannee County
  • Hamilton County
  • Columbia County
  • Baker County
  • Union County
  • Bradford County
5
Panhandle & Big Bend
Tallahassee to Pensacola Β· Northern District of Florida
  • Leon County
  • Wakulla County
  • Jefferson County
  • Taylor County
  • Madison County
  • Liberty County
  • Franklin County
  • Gadsden County
  • Calhoun County
  • Gulf County
  • Bay County
  • Washington County
  • Holmes County
  • Jackson County
  • Walton County
  • Okaloosa County
  • Santa Rosa County
  • Escambia County

Working with Us from Anywhere in Florida

Our Longwood office is our physical base, but most of our work happens by phone, email, and video meeting regardless of where the client lives. Initial consultations are scheduled at a time that works for the client's schedule, not ours. Documents move by secure upload, signed electronically, and stored in the case file. Status updates come from the attorney directly, not from a paralegal-only intake chain. When a hearing, deposition, or trial requires in-person presence, we travel to the court or venue where the case is set.

For detention or other time-sensitive cases, we offer same-day evaluations when possible. The fastest path to a case review is the intake form on our contact page or a direct phone call to our office line.

One Office, Statewide Practice

Where you live should not determine the quality of legal representation you can access. It does not, with us.

  • Civil practice in all 67 Florida counties (insurance disputes & personal injury)
  • Federal immigration practice in all 50 states
  • Federal habeas petitions in every Florida federal district
  • Bilingual representation in English and Spanish
  • Free case evaluation, same-day review available for detention cases

Start your free evaluation today. Tell us where you are and what is happening, and we will follow up promptly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Whether you are in Pensacola, Pompano Beach, or anywhere in between, we can usually help. Contact us for a free, confidential case evaluation and clear next steps.

Yes. Our office is in Longwood (Seminole County) in Central Florida, but our practice covers the entire state for civil cases (insurance disputes and personal injury) and the entire country for federal immigration matters. Distance from our office does not limit our ability to help.

For immigration matters, yes. Immigration is a matter of federal law, and we represent clients in all 50 states on USCIS filings, immigration court hearings, BIA appeals, and federal habeas petitions. For civil cases (insurance disputes and personal injury), our practice is Florida-based, and out-of-state cases would need to be referred or handled with local co-counsel where appropriate.

No. We operate from a single office in Longwood, Florida, in Seminole County. Modern litigation does not require multiple physical locations. We communicate by phone, email, and video meeting, and we travel to the court or venue when the case requires in-person appearance.

The same way they work for local clients. The initial evaluation runs by phone, video meeting, or email at a time that works for you. Documents move by secure upload and can be signed electronically. There is no in-person requirement for the consultation or for most subsequent communication.

Federal habeas petitions must be filed in the federal district court that has jurisdiction over the facility where the detainee is being held. For clients detained in Florida, that means M.D., S.D., or N.D. Fla., where we are already admitted. For detentions outside Florida, we can consult on the strategy and refer the case to local federal counsel where appropriate.

Yes. Monroe County is part of our Florida service area. Monroe falls within the Southern District of Florida for federal matters, and Florida Bar admission covers Monroe state courts the same as any other county.

Yes. Both of our attorneys handle consultations, documents, and hearings in English or Spanish. No interpreter mismatches and no critical detail lost in translation. The intake form on our contact page is also available in Spanish.

The shortest answer is to call. The five-region list on this page covers every Florida county. For immigration cases, we cover the entire country. If you are unsure whether the matter fits within our practice areas, the free case evaluation will sort that out at no cost.

Yes. Region-by-region service-area pages will roll out over time, beginning with the highest-volume counties. The current page is the overall service-area reference; specialized county and city pages will provide the localized detail (county courts, jail locations, federal-court divisions, and locally-relevant legal context) as we build them.

Statewide Florida practice from the Longwood, FL headquarters

  • Orlando
  • Tampa
  • Miami
  • Jacksonville
  • Fort Lauderdale
  • Lakeland
  • Longwood (HQ)

Civil litigation in all 67 Florida counties. Federal immigration practice nationwide. Federal habeas petitions filed in the Middle, Southern, and Northern Districts of Florida.

Where you live should not determine the quality of your representation.

From Pensacola to Key West, from Tallahassee to Miami, we handle cases across the state and across the country, in English or in Spanish, with the same standard of care.

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