Attorney

At The Law Office of Joel L. Gross, I bring more than 24 years of experience to bankruptcy and criminal defense representation. Prior to becoming an attorney, I was a Deputy Sheriff with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. I began my legal career at a large bankruptcy law firm, going on to open my own law practice focused on meeting the needs of clients in Clermont and the surrounding parts of central Florida.

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Joel L. Gross Esq. Overview

Attorney Joel Gross has been practicing Criminal Defense and Bankruptcy law in Clermont, Florida for more than 24 years. He mostly files personal Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies. He has helped many families in and around Central Florida keep their homes by stopping a foreclosure, modifying their mortgage, stopping wage garnishments, avoiding vehicle repossessions, and reducing or eliminating their unsecured debts.

Joel is a member of the Central Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association, Orange County Bankruptcy Bar Association, and the Lake County Bar Association.

He was a deputy sheriff for 7 years in Monroe County Florida, and He was a member of the Florida National Guard for 18 years as a Communications Officer.

Joel is married to his wife Emma and they have 4 children.

He has an associate's degree in Law Enforcement, a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from the University of West Florida, and went to law school at Florida State University.

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

Florida, 2000

Other Affiliations

Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association, May 16, 2003 - Present
Orange County Bankruptcy Bar Association, February 9, 2003 - Present
Lake County Bar Association, February 9, 2005 - Present

Education

J.D. - Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida, May, 2000
B.A. - University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida, December, 1990
A.A. - Pensacola Junior College, Pensacola, Florida, May, 1988

Past Positions

Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Sheriff, 1991 - 1998
9th Judicial Circuit Public Defenders Office, Attorney, 2001 - 2002
Florida National Guard, Communications Officer, 1985 - 2004