Lawrence Paul Cartelli

Lawrence Paul Cartelli

3.7
Rating: 5.0

Licensed for 42 years

Family Lawyer at Tavares, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Criminal Defense ... +2 more

407 N. Sinclair Avenue, Tavares, FL

About Lawrence

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 50%

42 years

50%
Child Custody 25%

42 years

25%
Adoption 5%

22 years

5%
Appeals 5%

32 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 100-250 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 23 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2002

Member in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2020

Licensed in New York for 42 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1984

Currently Registered

Location

Lawrence P. Cartelli, P.A>

407 N. Sinclair Avenue, Tavares, FL, 32778

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Lawrence Paul Cartelli's Reviews

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3.7 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 18, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommend Mr. Lawrence Cartelli

I cannot recommend Mr. Cartelli highly enough. From the first consultation he was professional, knowledgeable, and attentive to my concerns. Mr. Cartelli took the time to explain everything to detail with me and made sure i understood the process. I always felt informed and confident throughout my ...case. What truly sets Mr. Cartelli apart is his dedication and responsiveness. I never felt like just another client. He was through, strategic, and always had my best interest in mind. He made a stressful situation much easier to handle while keeping me calm and assured that things were going to workout If you are looking for an attorney who is skilled and committed to helping you I highly recommend Mr. Cartelli.

Posted by Sandra | January 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Lawrence Cartelli, a Blessing!

After 16 years of marriage, my Husband abandoned me. I am Hispanic, and I still have a little problem wit the language. Mr Cartelli Very professionally helped me understand and know my rights. It was a Blessing to find him!!

Posted by Joseph | October 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Identity Theft

Highly recommend.

I have retained Mr. Cartelli on several occasions. My first interaction with him was over 15 years ago. Most recently, I have engaged him to handle a case of identity theft and other cyber security issues. I have found him to be well versed with respect to the law. His understanding and compassio...n for the client is unmatched.

Posted by Tiffany | August 04, 2015 | Child Custody

Your go to guy

Mr. Cartelli was appointed to me and I thank god he was. I came to him with a very messy and complicated case against dcf and a third-party. Not only did he go above and beyond, he brought my children home when the state wrongfully took them. Dcf tried every kind of manipulation to get a settlement o...ut of court, but Mr. Cartelli walked through every step of the way with me and we came out victorious! He is highly educated with current laws and policies. He genuinely cares about his client and what is best for them. If ever I would need an attorney again (fingers crossed I don't) I would choose him EVERY time.

Posted by JENNIFER ANDERSON | April 27, 2011 | Child Custody

One of the best attorneys

I just want everyone to know that Lawrence Cartelli is one of the best attorneys I have ever seen. He takes his job and his clients very seriously. I have been represented by this attorney on 2 occasions, once from last year and at the present time. He is handling a DCF case for me right now and I... can honestly say he is the only one I have trusted in a very long time. I admit my faults and he makes sure my case is handled properly. I have always been afraid of DCF because of the way they lie on people and it seems that no matter what attorney I have had in the past I still never had a fighting chance. When god blessed me with this attorney he blessed me with a chance. Mr. Cartelli tells me not to worry that he will make sure my case is handled properly. If any other attorney from my past would have said that I would have worried, but I have seen my attorney in action and I honestly trust the fate of my children and family in his hands. I am currently out of state dealing with other issues and even though I am not in Florida to be present at my own DCF hearings I can call Mr. Cartelli and be completelly confident about my upcoming hearing he represents me at during my absence. Mr. Cartelli I know if it wasn't for you I would possiblly lose my custody but lord knows I have all faith in you. You are a true blessing to me. I will forever be thankful to God for you even way after my case closes. If we had more attorneys like Cartelli there would be way less broken homes due to DCF and there lies. Thank you for all your hard work, knowledge, and dedication to my family. God Bless you!!! JENNIFER ANDERSON

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Gregg Brennan

Family lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I've observed Mr. Cartelli in dependency court on multiple occasions. He is very knowledgeable in this area of the law, and his trial skills are excellent. He fights hard for his clients and he gets excellent results. I have referred potential clients to him when I have determined I could not represent those clients and will not hesitate to do so again in the future."

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Experience

Rating:  5.0 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2020.

Public Reprimand issued in FL, 2020

updated on 10/26/2020

Public reprimand means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar warns the lawyer in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Education

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Brooklyn Law School

law

Languages

English

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