Personal Injury & Criminal Defense
Sean joined the firm as an associate in 2000, became a shareholder in 2006, a named partner in 2013 and now he is the current President of Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A.. Sean has enjoyed the fastest rise in the firm’s over 60-year history.
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense & Litigation
Aubrey Dicus, Jr. is Past President and CEO of Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. He joined the firm in 1974 after graduating from Emory University and Stetson Law School, and has over 40 years of litigation experience in personal injury, criminal defense, and complex civil matters.
Property Damage Disputes, Insurance Disputes, Personal Injury & Criminal Defense
A true Florida native, Jonathon graduated from Northeast High School in St. Petersburg before attending the University of Florida where he earned Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, both with Honors. From there, Mr. Douglas attended Stetson University College of Law where he learned and practiced the art of trial advocacy.
Criminal Defense, Personal Injury & Civil Litigation
Ranger earned his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in 2013. During law school, he interned for the State Attorney’s Office, 6th Judicial Circuit; Jabil Circuit; and the United States Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida.
Mergers and Acquisitions, Tax and Estate Planning, Business & Corporate Law
Robert Kapusta is an attorney practicing in Mergers and Acquisitions, Tax and Estate Planning, Business and Corporate Law with Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. He represents individuals and business entities in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, tax and estate planning, and business and corporate law.
Wills, Trusts and Estates, Trust and Estate Litigation & Trust and Probate Administration
Hunter Rawls is an attorney practicing in the Wills, Trusts and Estates division of Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. He is a sixth-generation Floridian who has lived and worked along the Gulf Coast all of his life.
Personal Injury & Civil Litigation
Alexander T. Lewis is an attorney at Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. He earned his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in 2014 and focuses on personal injury, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, commercial vehicle accidents, and business litigation. He previously served as President of the St. Petersburg Bar Association Young Lawyer Section.
Estate Planning, Probate & Elder Law
Bruce Marger is an attorney at Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. with broad experience in estate planning, probate and trust administration, estate and gift tax planning, and probate and trust litigation. A graduate of the University of North Carolina and Harvard Law School, he chaired the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar and is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).
Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Administration
Lama Alqasemi specializes in estate planning, tax planning, and probate and trust administration at Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. She holds an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and a J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. Lama previously practiced estate planning and elder law in Ocala and clerked at the U.S. Department of Justice and Dentons in Prague.
Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation & Criminal Defense
Alec Waid is a trial attorney at Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A., specializing in civil and commercial litigation and criminal defense. A Tampa Bay native, he earned his J.D. cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law and previously served nearly four years as a prosecutor with the Pinellas County State Attorney’s Office, including as Special Prosecutor in the Gang Unit.
Civil Litigation & Criminal Defense
Samara Ballard specializes in civil litigation and criminal defense at Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. She earned her J.D. from Stetson University College of Law after working as a Juvenile Probation Officer in St. Petersburg.
Business Law & Real Estate Law
Jon Mayhugh is a partner at Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. practicing in Real Estate and Business & Corporate Law. His focus includes commercial and residential real estate closings, title insurance, commercial leases, corporate formation, intellectual property protection, and contract negotiation.
Business Law & Civil Litigation
Zachary Lynch is an attorney at Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A., specializing in complex business and civil litigation, including breach of contract, business torts, and fraud claims. He graduated cum laude from Boston College and earned his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law, where he was a member of the trial team. He is fluent in Spanish.
Criminal Defense, Personal Injury & Civil Litigation
Ranger earned his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in 2013. During law school, he interned for the State Attorney’s Office, 6th Judicial Circuit; Jabil Circuit; and the United States Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida.