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Michael Patrick Fuino
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Biography
Michael Fuino began working at the law firm of Matthew D. Weidner, P.A. in January, 2010. His practice focuses primarily on consumer protection litigation, including foreclosure defense; unfair and deceptive trade practices; and fair debt collection practices. He has experience in both federal and state court, and has represented clients at both the trial and appellate levels.
In addition to his consumer protection practice, Michael is a VA accredited attorney able to assist combat veterans with the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of VA claim notice of disagreements (“NOD”) before Decision Review Officers (“DRO Review”) at local VA offices and substantive appeals before the Board of Veterans Appeals (“BVA”). Michael also has experience with prosecution of claims for violations of the Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act ("SCRA"). Any veterans or active-duty military members with questions regarding VA benefits or potential SCRA claims are always welcome for a free consultation.
Along with the firm’s managing partner Matthew Weidner, Michael is the author of “Foreclosing in a Hurricane: Florida Courts Struggle to Deal with a Crisis of Epic Proportions.” This law review article traces Florida’s complex case law involving mortgage foreclosures back to its origins and was published in the 2012 Spring Stetson Law Review at 41 Stetson L. Rev. 679.
A graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, Michael holds a Juris Doctor degree with a concentration in business and financial law, as well as Bachelor of Science in Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration earned cum laude from Villanova University School of Business.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Foreclosure
70%
16 years
Appeals
10%
16 years
Debt Collection
10%
16 years
Military Law
10%
14 years
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Licensed in Florida for 15 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2010
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Location
Matthew D. Weidner, P.A.
250 Mirror Lake Dr. N., Saint Petersburg, FL, 33701
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Michael Patrick Fuino's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Kalina | March 12, 2015
Case dismissed
His work is unbelievably amazing. My case was recently dismissed due to his diligent representation. Such a relief. If you are looking for competent and homest attorney, look no further. Thank you Michael!!!!
Posted by Denise | November 7, 2014
Forever Grateful! (re. my foreclosure case)
From the first interview with the Weidner Law team I knew that, no matter the out come, my representation would be the best. When Mr. Fuino presented me with documentation he'd prepared on my behalf; the research and clarity left nothing to question. My next contact from him was: "Case Dismissed"....
Posted by Kalina | October 26, 2014
BEST ATTORNEY!
It's an extremely tough choice to choose between lawyers. After much consideration, I hired the Weidnew Law Firm to represent me in a foreclosure case. This is the second foreclosure proceeding that has been filed. Since Michael started working on my file, I was confident in his work. He alwa...
Posted by epaltian | October 20, 2014
Look no further
The whole foreclosure process was scary in the beginning but was made much easier with the help of Weidner Law. They were extremely sensitive to our concerns and kept us up to date on everything that was happening or could happen. Michael was absolutely amazing at presenting our case at trial. We ...
Posted by Maria | October 16, 2014
OUTSTANDING LAWYER
I would recommend retaining Mr. Fuino as counsel for foreclosure defense. He is extremely knowledgeable in the world of foreclosure. He made me feel confident and secure about the case. I feel as though having Mr. Fuino as our attorney, really gave us the best shot at keeping our house. Our case was...
Michael Patrick Fuino's Lawyer Endorsements
"Michael is an incredibly skillful attorney. He has earned the highest respect of fellow lawyers and judges throughout the area."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is very intelligent, a great legal writer, hard worker, and has an incredible attention to detail. I have worked with Mr. Fuino for several years."
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Experience
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Associate, Matthew D. Weidner, P.A.
Sample of Legal Cases
Buckley v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Case No. 2D15-5429 (Fla. 2d DCA October 5, 2016)
The appellate court reversed and remanded for reinstatement of the dismissal order.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., ex rel. v. Gordon, 194 So.3d 1030 (Fla. 2d DCA 2016)
Appellate court per curiam affirmed the dismissal and awarded client his appellate attorney's fees.
BoNY v. Jacobs, et al., 185 So.3d 1240 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015)
The Second District per curiam affirmed the dismissal of our client's foreclosure case and awarded our client his appellate attorney's fees.
Wells Fargo v. Griffin, et al., 175 So. 3d 298 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015)
The Second District per cuiram affirmed our client's dismissal 8 days after oral arguments.
Education
2010
University of Miami School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Publications
2012
Stetson Law Review, 41 Stetson L. Rev. 679
"Foreclosing in a Hurricane: Florida Courts Struggle to Deal with a Crisis of Epic Proportions"
Languages
English
Activity
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Q&A
The bank filed a new foreclosure lawsuit after 5 years .
14 Aug 2014
Q&A
What is an OBJECTION TO SALE when your buying a foreclosure and how long does it take to clear?
06 Aug 2013
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In Pinellas county fl., how long after foreclosure auction do former owners have to vacate. Can we get kick out the same day?
29 May 2013