Joe Milligan, Attorney at Law
Co-Founder
Joe Milligan has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1985. Joe received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. and his law degree from St. Louis University in St. Louis Missouri.
Over the years Joe has worked for several private law firms, two fortune 500 corporations, a county attorney and legal aid. As a private attorney, Joe has handled matters related to family law, debtor’s rights, estate planning, real estate, foreclosure defense and general business needs. Most recently, he has focused his energy on representing debtors in credit card and collection actions and homeowners in foreclosure actions.
Joe is passionate about the mission of Affordable Legal Group: to make legal services affordable to the middle class. Joe believes that the expression “liberty and justice for all” has become nothing more than empty rhetoric. It is not possible to have “liberty and justice for all” when more than 50% of the people who interact with our legal system do so without the benefit of consulting an attorney.
Joe believes that working people have become indentured servants; barely able to keep their heads above water, trying to meet monthly payments on credit cards, student loans and unconscionable mortgages. Joe believes that this mountain of debt eventually manifests itself in a broad range of legal problems that cannot be equitably resolved without the services of an attorney. These include wage garnishment, estate planning, abusive collection practices, mortgage foreclosures and divorce.
Joe believes that affordable legal services are a precondition to restoring integrity to our legal system.
Brendan Riley, Attorney at Law
Of Counsel – Criminal Defense
Brendan’s approach to the practice of law is inspired by compassion and desire to make private legal representation affordable for the accused. Brendan finds fulfillment in helping people satisfy their needs and alleviate whatever personal anxieties they may have as a result of a legal issue in the area of Criminal Defense. He has particular expertise in handling cases involving drug possession, possession of a controlled substance, violation of probation, VOP, Driving Under the Influence (DUI), sales and possession, manufacturing, unlawful search and seizure, and other related matters.
As a former Assistant Public Defender in Hillsborough County, Florida, Brendan continues to champion for the individual. Brendan is willing and able to give your case the time and attention it deserves. In this era of technology, he is dedicated to utilizing the most efficient means in achieving his clients’ goals. When it comes to your case, time is of the essence. Please call upon Brendan to help get your case resolved favorably and behind you, so that you can move on with your life.
Brendan is a Florida native, where he has returned to live and practice law after attending law school in Michigan. Brendan was born and raised in Dade City, Florida. He attended Pasco High School and St. Leo University.
Brendan considers serving the people of Florida a privilege. In addition to practicing law, he held worked as a legal professor at Pasco Hernando Community College. In so doing, he fulfilled an important role in giving back to the community. He taught in the areas of Cyber Law, Business Law and Commercial Transactions. Particularly, Brendan is proud of his involvement in Big Brothers Big Sisters, for which Brendan serves as a Big Brother.
In his free time, Brendan enjoys the beauty of Florida’s outdoors whenever possible. He can also be found playing his guitar and singing at local businesses in the Tampa Bay area.