Panama City Beach Divorce Attorneys

Michael Ray Goodson Attorney

Michael Ray Goodson is a distinguished Attorney and Counselor at Law at The Virga Law Firm, P.A. An Orlando native, Michael studied Psychology and Music Performance at the University of Florida. He later studied Family Law and Criminal law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. After graduation, Michael worked as an Assistant State Attorney in Panama City, where he was able to help victims and their families who were affected by crime. He later joined the team at The Virga Law Firm, P.A., where he now practices criminal defense and family law. Additionally, Michael is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator. Read More

Christopher Melendez Attorney

Christopher Melendez joined The Virga Law Firm in 2016. He brings years of conflict resolution skills he learned a business manager, superb legal writing and research ability, and previous experience in saving both homes and families in counties all over the state of Florida. Read More

Robert Boyette Attorney

Robert Grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and is the oldest son to a Panama City Native. He spent his summers as a child vacationing with his parents and visiting relatives in Panama City Beach. He attended the University of Florida where he received his Bachelor’s degree. After receiving his Bachelor’s Robert attended Law School at Florida Coastal School of Law where he completed his Juris Doctorate in 2005. After Law School, Robert accepted a position with the Public Defender’s Office in Panama City where he worked to tirelessly defend people with no means to defend themselves. Robert began working at The Virga Law Firm in Spring of 2016. Read More

William J. “West” Ritchie Attorney

William J. “West” Ritchie is a managing attorney for The Virga Law Firm’s Pensacola office. He is well-versed in storm and hurricane insurance claims, construction defect litigation, BP oil spill claims, and insurance defense litigation. Mr. Ritchie has represented clients in the Panhandle for the past 28 years. Some of his current practice areas include Hurricane claims, Construction Defect Litigation, B.P. claims and Insurance Defense Litigation. After Hurricane Michael devastated the Florida Panhandle in October 2018, he got right to work to hear the stories of claimants who needed to file homeowners’ insurance claims but did not know where to begin. Read More

Lee McArthur Scott Attorney

After graduating in 1990, she was admitted to practice law in the State of Florida. Subsequently, she moved to Washington D.C. where she completed the coursework for a Master of Law and Letters (LLM) in Government Contracts at George Washington University. While in attendance, she clerked for the United States Claims Court working on Section 1983 litigation. Read More

Alenna Trusik Attorney

After earning a B.A. in English from Florida State University, Ms. Trusik went on to earn her Juris Doctor from the university’s College of Law. She graduated with honors in 2004, and her excellent academic performance earned her induction into the Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society. She began practicing law in Tallahassee shortly thereafter and now has over a decade of courtroom experience. Read More

Joseph Baker Attorney

After moving to Orlando, FL, he attended the University of Central Florida where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He then earned his Juris Doctorate from Barry University School of Law. While in law school, Attorney Baker served as the Managing Editor of Barry Law Review and was a Certified Legal Intern in the Juvenile Defense clinic, where he served as a Public Defender for youths in the criminal justice system. Read More

Chad Self Attorney

J. Chad Self is a senior associate attorney at The Virga Law Firm. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Self practiced law in Tampa, Florida where he represented clients in complex and high asset family law cases. Read More