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also known as North Tampa Legal Group, P.A., Chris E. Ragano, Esq.
Mr. Ragano currently serves on the Board of Directors for the North Tampa Bar Association. He is also a member of the Florida Bar (Family Law Section) and the Hillsborough County Bar Association (Family Law Section). He is a past Chair for the Family Law Section (Hillsborough County Bar Association) and gas served on the Executive Counsel Committee. He is also the former chair on the Executive Committee for the Family Law Inns of Court. He has also served on The Florida Bar Grievance Committee.
Mr. Ragano is a frequent speaker and lecturer on advanced family law litigation. He has previously lectured for The Florida Bar, National Business Institute, North Tampa Bar Association, Hillsborough County Bar Association (Family Law Section) and Bay Area Legal Services.
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Acquired: 1997
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022
14041-A North Dale Mabry Highway, Unit N-6, Tampa, FL, 33618-2406
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Posted by Ron | September 24, 2015 | Family
Knowledgeable and determined
I've used Chris Ragano as a consultant on several occasions regarding various personal and familial matters. Though I've avoided court proceedings on several occasions, I have to credit his counsel as the reason why. He's not a psychiatrist or social worker, so if you need one of those don't hire a...
Posted by Theresa | January 07, 2015 | Child Support
Thank you Chris
Chris was my second attorney on the case. My ex's lawyer chewed up my first one. I was lucky the judge let me get a new lawyer. A friend of mine told me I needed a real sharp, knows all the rules, take no prisoners, fight to the finish attorney. The she proceeded to tell me about Chris. Wow, she wasn...
Posted by John | September 18, 2013 | Child Custody
Thank you Chris, you were wonderful!
Chris, First off, thank you. Your courtroom presentations were masterful. My ex and her supposedly high priced lawyers didn't stand a chance. I wish you handled business litigation too. I was researching an attorney to handle a case for my business and thought I would check what others had said a...
Posted by Erika :) | January 15, 2013 | Child Custody
SIMPLY THE BEST!
There are NO WORDS for the gratitude that I have for Chris and his paralegal, Jeri. They are God sent. I don't know what all these people are talking about by rating him poorly. He walked in our final hearing, shut the opposing party down to TEARS! He chipped away at her and broke her down, discredi...
Posted by John | May 17, 2012 | Divorce & Separation
Thank you Chris!
I was very pleased with Mr. Ragano's representation of me during a very trying time. He was straight forward and didn't promise me the world. He doesn't seem to be a promise you the world type of person and I appreciated that. If you see this Chris, Thank you. I didn't get everything I wanted, but...
"I have known Chris for well over 20 years through litigation against him. He was always zealous and compelling. Of late I have been assigned on several of his cases as a Guardian ad Litem. In those cases I had the opportunity to observe him in court as a bystander. Chris is always respectful of the court, forceful when needed, and cognizant of what the court needed to hear. I admire Chris because too many attorneys lose sight of the children I represent. Chris has always heard me out and then addressed his clients when needed...all for the best interests of the children. When Chris and I litigated, even though he was zealous about his clients, he and I always managed to settle our differences and we came to peaceful resolutions that ultimately were in our clients' best interests. Chris has the knowledge to walk that line between litigation and settlement."
"I have known Chris for many years and have had cases with him on the other side. He is a great attorney to work with even if you cannot agree. He is extremely professional and ethical."
"It is a pleasure to have Chris as a colleague. You should consider Chris if you are searching for a results oriented attorney."
"It is my pleasure to e endorse Chris on Avvo. Chris is professional. He combines an excellent form of client education with his approach to the law."
"I gladly endorse Chris. He is professional and knowledgable. Chris posses and unparalleled passion for his work and clients."
"Chris is an excellent attorney. Chris shows his knowledge, in his work and the relationships he has with his clients."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022.
Disbarment issued in FL, 2022
updated on 06/30/2023This is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Florida Bar to understand the reasons for this disbarment.
Suspension with Conditions issued in FL, 2022
updated on 06/30/2022This means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
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AV, Martindale-Hubbell
2006 - Present
President, North Tampa Legal Group, P.A.
2000 - Present
Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Domestic Violence CommitteeMember
2008 - 2009
Family Law American Inn of Court of TampaFormer Executive Committee Chair
2007 - 2008
Florida Bar, Thirteenth Circuit Professionalism CommitteeFormer Chair
2006 - 2007
Florida Bar, Thirteenth Circuit Grievance CommitteeFormer Chair
2005 - 2006
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Family Law SectionFormer Chair
2005 - 2006
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Family Law SectionFormer Chair
Denied Husband Alimony and his request for Credits/Setoffs.
Court granted Former Wife supervised Time Sharing and Ultimate Decision Making.
Court denied Husband alimony and awarded our client, the Wife, an "unequal" distribution of the assets in her favor due to his misconduct and waste of marital assets. Court also awarded attorney's fees.
Mother's Petition for Paternity and Child Support (Past and Prospective) Granted
Court ruled that Husband could have unsupervised, overnight time-sharing in the United States during Spring Break, Christmas Break and Long Weekends. Court also allowed Husband to have unsupervised Summer time sharing in Austria.
Court granted his request to modify his monthly alimony payment and denied former wife's request to increase it.
Court denied wife her relocation request and ordered "equal" time sharing for the husband.
Court vacated post-nuptial agreement based on extreme emotional distress.
Court denied former wife's request under Rule 1.540.
Court ordered unsupervised contact and "equal" time sharing.
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Family Law A-Z
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Getting Started: Initial Interview, Pleadings, and Hearings.
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Trends in a Changing Environment – “Domestic Violence
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How the Revised Statute 61.13 Effects Child Support
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Establishment, Delinquency, and Enforcement of Income Deduction Orders
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Domestic Violence Update
2008
The 3 D's - Untangling Dependency, Domestic Violence, and Divorce
2006
Prosecuting the Respondent in Domestic Violence Cases: A Petitioner's Perspective
2005
Domestic Violence : An Informative Guide To The Family Law Practitioner
2004
The Bad and The Ugly - An Informative Guide to Defending and Prosecuting Domestic Violence Injunctions
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Prosecuting and Defending Domestic Violence Injunctions
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