About Us

CHARLES L. HANDLIN

Born December 14, 1946, Phoenix, Arizona. Attended various military academies graduating from St. Joseph's in 1964.

Attended Marshall University. Enlisted in the United States Navy. Served active duty from 1966 through 1968. Honorably discharged 1968.

Graduated from University of South Florida in 1972, with a BS in Engineering. Entered Florida School of Law, Gainesville, Florida in 1973. Received Juris Doctorate (J.D.) in 1976.

Worked for an insurance defense firm through 1980. Went into the general practice of law in 1980. Has practiced law in excess of thirty two (32) years. Handlin & Hefferan have practiced law in the same location, 112 N. Summerlin Ave., Orlando, FL 32801, since 1986.

Licensed to practice law in all Florida State courts and local Federal courts. Is a member of the Florida Bar Association and is a Florida Supreme Court trained mediator.

JOHN R. HEFFERAN

Born October 5, 1943, Orlando, Florida. A fourth generation Floridian whose great, great grandmother was born 1847 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Graduated from Boone High School in 1962. Attended Orlando Junior College. Drafted into the United States Army. Attended Officer's Candidate School. Served active duty from 1966 through 1969. Served in the reserves through 1977 attaining the rank of Captain. Honorably discharged 1977.

Graduated from University of Central Florida in 1971, with a BA in Business. Entered Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama in 1973. Received Juris Doctorate (J.D.) in 1976.

Worked as an Assistant State Attorney in Orange County through 1979. Went into the general practice of law in 1980. Has practiced law in excess of thirty two (32) years. Handlin & Hefferan have practiced law in the same location, 112 N. Summerlin Ave., Orlando, FL 32801, since 1986.

Licensed to practice law in all Florida State courts and local Federal courts. Is a member of the Florida Bar Association and is a Florida Supreme Court certified mediator.

The attorneys have experienced and resolved matters concerning, alphabetically, appellate law, arbitration, asset protection, business law, commercial law, contracts law, construction litigation, corporate law, criminal law, employment law, family law, mediation, medical malpractice, municipality law, personal injury, probate, real estate, traffic infractions and general litigation.

The attorneys do not have experience concerning cases involving, alphabetically, agriculture law, aviation law, bankruptcy, copyright law, environmental law, maritime law, military law, patent law, social security, tax laws and other areas.

Examples of legal work can be viewed in appellate cases 413 So.2d 1291, 626 So.2d 243 or 941 So.2d 416. The first two cases were prior appellate courts posting decisions on line and can be read in any law library or commercial service. The third case is posted at http://www.5dca.org, click search and type Handlin.