About Leonard
Biography
Starting January, 2021, Attorney Cabral will be taking new clients. (Tenant representation only). | Kathryn, Leonard's wife and legal assistant, passed away and everyone misses her.
,,,, The firm, "Lens Law", also welcomes a recient law school graduate to the firm, Brian Konag,JD. Brian is ready to provide services to consumers. Welcome Brian. I know he will be a big asset to the firm.
Lens Law treats Tenants as consumers of housing therefore many of the consumer protection law apply to tenants; The firm knows how to apply consumer law against Landlords so tenants can get their security deposit returned to them. If you have been wrongfully evicted or locked out of your rental home or the landlord turned off your utilities Lens Law is the law firm you want to fight for your rights. Leonard Cabral defend tenants in evictions for subsidized housing including Section 8. Lens Law is one of a very few law firms in the Orlando area that is knowledgable about HUD regulations pertaining to subsidized and public housing. If you have been injured due to landlord's negligence I can handle your personal injury suit against your landlord. Lens Law also represent tenants with disabilities. If your landlord denied you to have a service animal or refuses to allow modifications to your rental home, the firm can help you get the accommodation you need to enjoy the property. In addition to tenant defense, the firm can assist in haveing inaccurate information removed from your credit report. If you lanldord has inacuratly published wrong information on you credit report, the firm can help. If your rental application was denied you are entitle to know why it was denied and an opportunity to correct any inaccurate information on your credit report. If your auto was wrongfully towed from your apartment complex the firm may be able to help you. If you are a Tenant you likely don't know the consumer protection laws that protect tenants too. The firm uses its 20 years of experiance of applying consumer law to tenant issues such as harassing calls from your landlord's debt collector and credit reporting agency. If your landlord wrongfully reported you to a collection agency and the collection agency makes calls to your cell phone or makes harassing phone calls, the firm can help to get the calls to stop. In many cases you will need no money up front. Some of the laws provides attorney fees to the prervailing party. If you don't belive me call two or three attorneys and ask if they will represent you without a fee up front. Then call Lens Law.. I do not represent landlords and Slumlords are good for breakfast.
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Payment Methods
- Cash
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- Credit Card
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Licensed in Florida for 28 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1997
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Location
Law Offices of Leonard Peter Cabral
520 West Lake Mary Blvd., Suite 103, Sanford, FL, 32773
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Leonard Peter Cabral's Reviews
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Posted by norman | December 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney
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leonard took my case through legal aid for free. he was the best i could ever have got. they dropped the lawsuit i paid zero. cabral was a great attorney who cares about his clients. i would highly recommend.
Posted by Valerie | August 3, 2016 | Consulted Attorney
Commercial Lanlord/Tenant Issues
I'm a Commercial Landlord and my Tenant's lease was to expire in 2 days and I was concerned that he wasn't going to sign a new lease. I called Leonard Cabral for a consultation and he was extremely generous; helpful and gave me some very pertinent information that I used and was very successful with...
Posted by anonymous | July 6, 2016 | Consulted Attorney
Highly Recommend
Until recent, I have never faced a situation where someone was attempting to take advantage of me so egregiously. Mr Cabral generously took his own time to speak with our family and reassure us that if needed, he had our back. His passion for defending honest tenants against greed is obvious from the...
Posted by Heather | November 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Such a great attorney!
This man is a genius! Leonard helped us with an invalid collection when I had been turned down by several lawyers, and it was taken care of quickly! I was able to get my famly's life back on track. The only thing I wished I'd done was gone to him sooner!
Posted by Jim | November 8, 2015 | Hired Attorney
If you want results, Mr. Cabral is the Guy Hands Down!
I was wrongfully evicted from a student housing conflict. After contacting a few lawyers about my situation it was My Cabral seemed the most knowledgeable about clearing up my situation. I had a meeting with and it was clear that he would do whatever it took to get results. Within two months of meeti...
Leonard Peter Cabral's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known Leonard for many years through the local bar association. He gave me once a very detailed and thorough explanation regarding major issues with foreclosure and the "robo-signing" of mortgages. I was prosecuting at the time so was not nearly as familiar with the civil side as I was the criminal side. Because of his vast understanding of this field and his willingness to share with his colleagues, I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this Len Cabral without reservation. He fights like a tiger for his clients, and he forgot more than most lawyers ever knew about the law. If you want somebody who is truly on YOUR side, you want Len."
"I endorse this talented and knowledgeable attorney, who is well-respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Leonard is a hard working attorney and I appreciate how diligent he is in finding technical defenses for many of his clients."
"I have known Len Cabral for over a decade and highly recommend him. I am very familiar with Len's work through our shared volunteering for a local legal aid service provider and consumer rights conferences. Len Cabral is highly experienced in defending tenants in eviction and security deposit lawsuits. Mr. Cabral has also demonstrated courtroom savy in defending consumers in collection lawsuits brought by credit card issuers."
"I am familiar with Leonard's work representing tenants and also in consumer law matters. He is focused and determined in his litigation strategy."
"Leonard Cabral is the lawyer you want representing you in a landlord tenant matter. If you are a tenant being evicted, Leonard will zealously defend your rights. If you are a landlord, you should hire Leonard before your tenant does. Leonard is considered to be one of the best landlord-tenant attorneys in Seminole County, Florida and Central Florida. I highly recommend him."
"I highly endorse and recommend Leonard Cabral as a tenant rights and consumer attorney. I have practiced in the same county as Leonard for many years, and have been very impressed with his work. He is highly skilled, and the lawyers in the community recognize that he is the "go to" lawyer for representating tenants in landlord-tenant disputes. He is fearless, and does not hesitate to represent tenants and consumers against some of the most known persons and entities. I would not hesitate to recommend Leonard to anyone in the areas of landlord-tenant law / tenant rights or consumer law."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Leonard is the leading tenant defense attorney in the central Florida region. He is on top of his game and law and in protecting tenant's rights. He is very ethical, practical and easy to work with. I met attorney Cabral years ago while representing a Landlord and we have been friends ever since."
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Experience
Honors
2012
ONE Pro Bono Award, Florida Supreme Court
2011
ONE Pro Bono Award, Florida Supreme Court
2008
Pro Bono Attorney Award, Seminole County Bar Association
2000
Recognition Award, National Association of Public Interest Lawyers
Work Experience
2000 - Present
Attorney, Private practice
1995 - 2000
Attorney, Central Florida Legal Services
Associations
1999 - Present
National Association of Consumer AdvocatesMember
1997 - Present
Seminole County Bar AssociationAttorney Member
1996 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationAttorney Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Tenant prevailed after appeal
Tenant prevailed
Tenant prevailed
Eviction stoped, writ of possession quashed
Tenants continue living in the unit
Landlord ordered to pay $12,600.00 to tenants' attorney
Tenant prevailed
Tenant remained in the home until his son graduated school
Excellent outcome for the Defendant (debtor)
Motion for Summary Judgment to defendant debtor.
Motion for Summary Judgment to defendant debtor.
Education
1975
BS - Bachelor of Science
N/A
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2015
Fair Creit Reporting Act
Publications
2010
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Getting kicked out,
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Can a landlord refuse rent when you are disabled?
28 Jan 2023
Can management force be out of our apartment because I lost my job even though the rent can still be paid!
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