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Givens Givens Sparks Trial Attorney Obtains Case Dismissal for Defendant; Now Pursuing Civil Rights Violations

Givens Givens Sparks' attorney, Christopher Codling, successfully argued before a Pasco County judge today that his ...
Chris Givens Chairs Family Law Section of Hillsborough County Bar Association

Givens Givens Sparks' partner, Chris Givens, takes over as the Chair of the Marital and Family Law Section of the ...
Attorneys Stann Givens, Robert Sparks, Ellen Ostman, and Victoria Cruz-Garcia Named to List of 2018 Super Lawyers

Givens Givens Sparks is proud to announce that four of our attorneys, Stann Givens, Robert Sparks, Ellen Ostman, and ...
Robert Sparks Named Lawyer of Distinction

Givens Givens Sparks’ managing partner, Robert Sparks , was named a Lawyer of Distinction after litigating a pedestrian ...

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