Miami Lakes Attorneys Serving Individuals, Families and Businesses
Miami Lakes attorneys at Caserta & Spiriti, PLLC assist Florida clients with selected legal matters involving real estate, contracts, landlord-tenant law, elder law, estate planning, probate, family law, criminal defense, business concerns, collections, and civil disputes.
The attorney profiles below identify each lawyer’s role and general areas of experience, including Joshua L. Fisher and Maria Cristina Gonzalez in their respective roles as Of Counsel attorneys. Assignment of an attorney depends on the legal issue, jurisdiction, potential conflicts, scheduling, attorney availability, and the scope accepted by the firm.
About the Attorneys at Caserta & Spiriti
Caserta & Spiriti is a Miami Lakes law firm with attorneys and of-counsel lawyers whose backgrounds cover several areas of Florida law. The current legal team includes Joseph A. Spiriti Jr. and Robert L. Mellinger, together with Of Counsel attorneys Joshua L. Fisher and Maria Cristina Gonzalez. The page below also includes a historical profile for retired founding partner David T. Caserta, who retired from the practice of law and from the firm in 2022.
Legal concerns can overlap. A real estate matter may involve a contract, lease, deed, title issue, probate concern, business relationship, or civil dispute. An elder law matter may involve estate planning, probate, guardianship, real property, or family considerations. A family or criminal matter may involve separate proceedings and different legal consequences. When appropriate, the firm may identify connected issues that should be considered as part of the intake and attorney-review process.
Who are the Miami Lakes attorneys at Caserta & Spiriti?
Caserta & Spiriti’s current legal team includes Joseph A. Spiriti Jr. and Robert L. Mellinger, together with Of Counsel attorneys Joshua L. Fisher and Maria Cristina Gonzalez. Their general areas of work include selected real estate, contract, landlord-tenant, elder law, probate, estate planning, family law, criminal defense, business, collection, and civil matters. David T. Caserta is identified separately as a retired founding partner and is not available to accept legal matters through the firm.
Practical Legal Guidance
The firm works to explain available options, relevant procedures, potential risks, and practical next steps in understandable terms.
Coordinated Issue Review
A matter may involve more than one field of law. Related property, contract, probate, family, business, criminal, or litigation concerns may be identified when relevant.
Matter-Specific Representation
Legal services depend on the specific facts, documents, law, jurisdiction, deadlines, attorney availability, and written scope of representation.
View Individual Attorney Profiles
- Joseph A. Spiriti Jr.
- Robert L. Mellinger
- Joshua L. Fisher — Of Counsel
- Maria Cristina Gonzalez — Of Counsel
- David T. Caserta — Retired Founding Partner
Joseph Spiriti
Joseph A. Spiriti Jr. is the Senior Managing Member of Caserta & Spiriti Attorneys at Law. He assists clients throughout Florida, with a focus on Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties, in real estate, contracts, landlord-tenant matters, deeds, evictions, debt defense, and debt recovery.
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David Caserta
David T. Caserta was a founding partner of Caserta & Spiriti and retired from the practice of law and the firm in 2022 after a distinguished career representing clients in general business matters, including contract negotiation, business infrastructure
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Robert Mellinger
Robert L. Mellinger is a Senior Attorney with Caserta & Spiriti Attorneys at Law. He assists with oversight of the firm’s Elder Law Department and serves as a liaison for legal plan matters, co-counsel relationships, and client service coordination. His background includes elder law, probate, guardianship, estate planning, family law, civil litigation, and general practice matters.
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Joshua L. Fisher
Joshua L. Fisher, Esq. is a Florida criminal defense attorney and Of Counsel Attorney with Caserta & Spiriti Attorneys at Law. He represents clients in criminal defense matters involving Florida state criminal courts, federal criminal courts, and criminal appellate issues. His criminal defense practice includes representation in matters involving DUI, theft offenses, assault and battery allegations, domestic violence-related criminal allegations, probation violations, weapon offenses, federal criminal defense, serious felony allegations, and related criminal law matters.
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Maria Cristina Gonzalez
Maria Cristina Gonzalez is a Florida family law attorney and Of Counsel Attorney with Caserta & Spiriti Attorneys at Law. Her practice focuses on helping clients address legal issues involving divorce, timesharing, parenting plans, child support, paternity, adoption, domestic violence matters, and related family law concerns.
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