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JESSICA TICKTIN

Jessica Ticktin was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada where she lived before moving to the Abacos in the Bahamas with her family. Although she spent the early years of her life abroad, Ms. Ticktin lived in the State of Florida since she was six years old and considers Florida to be her home.

Ms. Ticktin attended Florida State University from which she graduated in 2001 with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Criminology. While in college, she was involved in the law fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta, and worked for a local law firm. Her summers were spent working at her father's law firm in Boca Raton. Following college, she attended Stetson University College of Law from which she graduated in 2003.

While in law school, Ms. Ticktin had the opportunity to gain legal experience through a judicial internship in the circuit civil court where she was given the invaluable opportunity of learning the legal system from the inside out. After graduating from law school, she started her career as an associate attorney with her father's law firm which focused mainly on civil litigation matters, including personal injury, contract, corporate, and family law cases.

In early 2005, after handling a variety of cases, she began to focus her efforts solely on family law matters and worked as an associate for a law firm that exclusively handled family law cases. After several years, she became a partner to a prestigious family law attorney in North Palm Beach.

In addition, Ms. Ticktin served as a co-chair on a committee for the South Palm Beach County Bar Association, and is currently a member of the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar, the Palm Beach County Bar Association, and the South Palm Beach County Bar Association, among other committees within each association.

In June of 2009, Ms. Ticktin was offered and proudly accepted the position of managing partner of The Ticktin Law Group. She brings a variety of experiences to the firm and joins a select group of dedicated and aggressive advocates for our clients, while working with dedication to accomplish the missions of the firm.

JAMIE SASSON

Jamie Alan Sasson is a licensed Florida State Attorney. His background is in litigation where he has successfully litigated many cases in State Court. Jamie's concentration is in the area of business law, real estate law, and commercial litigation. Jamie's other areas of expertise are in family and probate law. Before joining The Ticktin Law Group, Jamie was an associate of a law firm in Boynton Beach focusing primarily in residential real estate. His experience includes real estate transactions, representing clients in real estate litigation, buyer and seller representation, representing national banks and mortgage companies and contract disputes.

Jamie also has an excellent track record in assisting his clients with complex divorce matters, and has tried numerous cases with issues involving real estate, business and other asset valuation, equitable division of assets, alimony and child support issues, custody of children, domestic violence, paternity, validity of prenuptial agreements, and modification of prior judgments.

JOSH BLEIL

Josh Bleil grew up in a rural town in Western Pennsylvania. He learned the lessons of hard work, and integrity at an early age, and practiced those lessons by earning his Eagle Scout award through the Boy Scouts of America. He attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned a B.A. in English Writing, focusing on Non-Fiction. Josh then continued his studies in San Diego, California where he graduated from Thomas Jefferson School of Law with a Juris Doctorate in Law.

In 2005, Joshua became a member of The Florida Bar and began his career with a law firm in Lake Worth, Florida practicing in fields of family, homeowner and condominium association, criminal, appellate and civil law. In December 2006, Josh became a member of The Ticktin Law Group. Since starting with the firm, Josh's areas of practice have expanded to include transactional, commercial real estate, business litigation and working with clients who face foreclosure on their homes and property.

ROBIN SOMMERS

 

Robin Robin Sommers is our business lawyer who has jumped onto the legal stage with a primary interest of helping our clients on the professional stage. Although he enjoys the challenges of general business and corporate law, his first interest is for those in the entertainment field. He works with all types of entertainers (stage and otherwise - including fashion, art, and literature), but his first love is music law.

Robin handles all matters Entertainment Law and business related: contracts (of all kinds: artist/manager, agent, modeling, production,
distribution, band partnership agreements, investment, etc), performance agreements (contracts with the bars/clubs you play), licensing, music clearances, brand protection, and incorporation.

Robin also deals with Intellectual Property and its preservation. He works not only with entertainers, but inventors, business people, and those interested in taking the necessary steps to ensure that their works are protected. He handles all matters of copyright, trademark, and confidentiality agreements.

One of Robin's main interests is working with all forms of media and the cutting-edge of new media, which covers all the developing forms of entertainment and content delivery.

A graduate of the University of Florida and the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California, Robin studied entertainment law and related fields, including Internet law and intellectual property. There, he received a certificate in Law, Technology, and Communications and graduated in May 2003. Robin was accepted to the State Bar of Florida in December, 2005, and is also licensed to appear before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He has handled matters for clients in Florida, California, Texas, Michigan, Maryland, Canada, Jamaica, Dubai, and most recently, before the Supreme Court of Arizona.

Robin has lectured as a panelist at Thomas Jefferson School of Law's 2008 Entertainment Law panel "What is Entertainment Law?"

TIM QUINONES

Tim Quinones was born and raised in the South Florida area. He attended Florida State University where he graduated cum laude with his Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Tim then went on to earn his Master's degree of Accounting in Taxation from Florida State University, as well. After graduate school, Tim then continued his education at Stetson University College of Law, where he obtained a Juris Doctorate in Law.

Tim was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2007. He began practicing law as an associate with a firm in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. His primary areas of practice include real estate closings, buyer/seller representation, probate and estate planning. Recently his areas of practice have expanded to include mortgage foreclosure defense, transactional law and civil litigation matters for the firm.

MEGAN CARRAHER

Megan was born outside of Las Vegas, Nevada in a small town named Henderson, but spent her formative years in Naples, Florida. She played competitive softball in her childhood with notable success, including winning the NSA National Championship, two High School 5A State Championships, and was a runner-up for the Little League World Series.

Megan attended the University of Florida where she earned her B.A. in English. She continued her studies in Boston where she graduated from New England School of Law with a Juris Doctorate in Law. She was actively involved in school, was a member of the Young Women's Advisory Board for the Massachusetts Conference for Women and interned for both the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission and the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General.

In 2008, Megan became a member of the Florida Bar and practices law in the fields of family law, foreclosure defense, and general civil litigation.

JESSICA VANVALKENBURGH

Jessica VanValkenburgh was born and raised in a small town in upstate New York. She graduated cum laude from Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in History. Jessica then moved to Orlando, Florida where she graduated magna cum laude from Barry University School of Law with a Juris Doctorate in Law. During her time at Barry Jessica was an extern for the Honorable Walter Komanski in the 9th Judicial Circuit, Orange County, Florida. She researched and wrote for the judge on a variety of family law issues, including child relocation law, custody, visitation and alimony, among other areas. Jessica also worked as a research assistant for Professor Patrick Tolan of Barry University School of Law in the areas of environmental law and government contracts. She actively assisted Professor Tolan with several law review and scholarly articles over the course of her law school career.

While at Barry Jessica was also an active member of the Barry University Law Review. She worked as a Note and Comment Editor her third year in law school, which required extensive editing and research of several articles written by other law review students.

Jessica was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2008. She then immediately joined The Ticktin Law Group and works in our Stuart office. Her practices include mortgage foreclosure defense and general civil litigation.