Attorney Profiles
Ann Porath, Esq.
Attorney Ann Porath is a partner in the firm of Porath & Barbuto, P.A., located in
Wellington,
Florida
. For the past 25 years, Mrs. Porath has concentrated her practice as a general practitioner, with a primary emphasis in the areas of marital and family law, wills & trusts, probate and guardianship. Mrs. Porath is the first lawyer to practice law full time in
Wellington,
Florida and has been serving the Western Community in
Palm Beach
County
since 1984.
Mrs. Porath, while a native of
Wisconsin, has been a
Florida resident since 1964 and a resident of
Wellington
since 1984. She and her husband, Peter Porath, have five children and ten grandchildren.
Mrs. Porath received her Bachelor of Science degree,
summa cum laude, and her Juris Doctor degree, from
Nova
Southeastern
University
. She was admitted to practice law in the State of
Florida
in 1984. Mrs. Porath is also a graduate of St. Agnes School of Nursing where she became a Registered Nurse.
Anthony M. Barbuto, Esq.
Attorney Anthony M. Barbuto is a partner in the firm of Porath & Barbuto, P.A., located in
Wellington,
Florida
.
His primary areas of practice include marital and family law, wills & trusts, probate litigation, and personal injury.
Mr. Barbuto is a graduate of
Bard
College
at Simon’s Rock (B.A.,
cum laude, 2000).
In college, he majored in literature and minored in psychology.
Mr. Barbuto is also a graduate of Oklahoma City University School of Law (J.D., Moot Court Society, Phi Delta Phi, 2004).
While a law student, Mr. Barbuto practiced family law in tribal court for the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, dealing with such issues as divorce and domestic violence.
Prior to joining Porath & Barbuto, P.A., Mr. Barbuto served as plaintiff’s counsel in a personal injury case which he settled for $600,000.00.
He also practiced law in an insurance defense firm in
Fort Lauderdale,
Florida
, defending such cases involving motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, construction defect, and slip and falls.
Mr. Barbuto is currently admitted to the state bars of
Florida,
California and
New Jersey
.
In addition to his legal certifications, Mr. Barbuto is also a licensed roofing contractor in the state of
Florida
.
Craig J. Pohlmann, Esq.
Attorney Craig J. Pohlmann is an associate attorney with Porath & Barbuto, P.A. and practices mainly in the areas of marital and family law.
His educational and professional experience encompasses the practice of law, accounting and tax planning.
Mr. Pohlmann received his Juris Doctor degree from St. Johns University School of Law, where he was a Recipient of the CALI Award for Academic Excellence in Family Law and the Winner of the Nathan Burkan Writing Competition on Copyright Law.
He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from
Lafayette
College, where he majored in Government and Law and minored in Finance, and received his Masters of Business Administration from the Lubin Graduate School of Business at
Pace
University
.
Mr. Pohlmann is a Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator and a Florida Certified Guardian Ad Litem.
In addition to his legal certifications, he is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of
Florida and
New York
and is certified in Financial Forensics by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and as a Financial Forensic Analyst by the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts.
Prior to joining Porath & Barbuto, P.A., Mr. Pohlmann worked in private law firms located in both Broward and
Palm Beach
Counties, and as an auditor for Deloitte and Touche in
Stamford,
Connecticut
.
Mr. Pohlmann has also participated in the Florida Bar’s Family Law Section’s Trial Advocacy Clinic and has volunteered his time representing pro bono clients in
Palm Beach, Broward and
Dade
Counties
, as well as Guardian Ad Litem advocating for the best interests of children in court-appointed matters.