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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Licensed in Florida for 28 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1997
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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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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | General Knowledge
Posted by Jim | November 09, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
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...
Posted by Billy | July 22, 2015 | Landlord & Tenant
Amazing Attorney! One in a Million!
After contacting scores of Landlord-Tenant Attorneys I was told over and over "you may have a good case but you can't win it, a landlord in Florida can non-renew for a-n-y reason"... Being that there were many extenuating circumstances to my family's dilemma involving a Section 8 Apartment Lease (no...
Posted by anonymous | July 15, 2015 | Landlord & Tenant
An outstanding lawyer that genuinely cares
My wife and I, coming out of school, got ourselves mingled in a rental property deal that became too sour too soon after having paid a large sum of security deposit to the landlord. Of all the lawyers we reached out to, Mr. Cabral was the first one to proactively step up and take the time to review ...
Posted by maryjakubowicz | May 29, 2015 | Landlord & Tenant
An expert in tenant- landlord matters, professional, altruistic and knowledgable
Mr Cabral has been advising, supporting and representing us in a very difficult matter with FNMAE. We had a valid lease under the Obama Protecting Act for tenants but the new owner of the apartment FNMAE , did not want to recognise it as bonafide. We went to court. Over this difficult process he w...
Leonard Cabral
Replied last May 29, 2015Thank you for the kind words. I wish there were more attorneys doing the work I do for tenants who are taken advantage of and harassed by a relator as you were.. There are thousands of lawyers that will represent landlords but very few that will represent tenants without a bucket full of money. In your case you had to go about 250 miles to find an attorney that would help you. I hope everything is going well for you.
Posted by Rubisel n Doris | May 29, 2015 | Landlord & Tenant
Excellent Lawyer!
I am very happy to have hired Mr Cabral as my lawyer.Have to say that theres few or no other like him.I called him two days before mediation and he scheduled me for next day consultation without any excuse.He was there for me when i needed some one with the knowledge to represent me.He guided me and...
Leonard Cabral
Replied last May 29, 2015I was happy to be able to help you. In your case your landlord was nothing but a slumlord and a bully. I know if I did not represent you your landlord would have taken advantage of your lack of legal knowledge and you probably would have had to pay him money he did not deserve.
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
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