Our Firm

de Beaubien, Knight, Simmons, Mantzaris & Neal, LLP, also known as dBKSMN, was founded in 1976, when senior partners Thomas B. Drage, Jr. and Hugo H. de Beaubien combined their individual practices to form what has become one of Central Florida’s largest law firms. Almost 35 years later, the firm has expanded to over 100 employees, including nearly 50 experienced attorneys practicing in approximately 40 individual areas of law. The firm has also earned the highest rating available by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, a rating that signifies a firm has reached the heights of professional excellence and exhibits the utmost skill and integrity.

Our growth has permitted us to provide an expansive range of services to our clients. Although the firm as a whole is engaged in the general practice of law, each of our attorneys concentrates in particular practice areas, affording us the opportunity to provide skilled representation in numerous practice areas.

Attorneys in all practice areas recognize that every client has unique needs. Once we assess those needs, dBKSMN, LLP provides a team of legal professionals specifically qualified for the task. From the beginning of a relationship, the members of our firm work together to make sure each client understands the scope of work to be performed, and the progression of the legal matter. All of our attorneys believe that communication is vital. We empower our clients with information and knowledge, we are accessible, and we promptly respond to our clients’ inquiries and needs.

If your legal matter necessitates litigation, trial preparation becomes our passion. We use every resource available and work relentlessly. We are diligent, swift to task, and thorough in execution. We have tried countless matters in federal and state courts throughout Florida and other states, and the firm has partners who are Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Civil Trial Law and Business Litigation.  Our continuous growth has also allowed us to acquire state-of-the-art resources and technologies to better serve our clients in trial preparation.

A law firm is only as good as its attorneys.  We possess a wealth of experience in the general practice of law, with a specific emphasis on trial work in state and federal courts.  The firm’s wide diversity of practice areas allows us to offer committed and competent representation in a broad range of legal disciplines. We also encourage the ongoing pursuit of legal education, which furthers the ability of our attorneys to offer skilled representation in all legal services we provide our clients.

We hope the information contained on our web site will allow you to learn more about our firm and the services we provide. For additional information, please write to us at contact@dbksmn.com.