Attorneys & Staff
Family and Criminal Law Lawyers in Florida
The attorneys of Chane & Eble, P.A., have a reputation of aggressive representation based on personal client/attorney interaction. Our collaboration with you allows us to develop a case that keeps your interest in mind throughout the legal process. All clients work with the partners of Chane & Eble, P.A. directly.
Attorneys
Staff
Laurie R. Chane - Attorney
Laurie Ruth Chane was born in Orlando, Florida and attended the University of South Florida, receiving her B.A. in International Studies in 1985. Ms. Chane then attended law school at the University of Miami and received her J.D. in 1989.
Ms. Chane was admitted to the bar in Florida in 1990, the United States District Court of the Middle District of Florida in 1990, the United States District Court of Appeal for the Eleventh Circuit in 1990, and the United States Supreme Court in 1993. From 1996-2001, she was Board Certified as a criminal trial attorney.
Laurie R. Chane is married and has two children. She enjoys practicing law in the company of her beloved dog, who is often in the office with her.
Accomplishments:
- Co-authored “Parricide,” Government Lawyer Section Magazine, September 1994
- Co-authored “Review of the Avoid Arrest Aggravating Circumstance,” Florida Defender, Spring 1995
- Authored, Mock Trial Problems for Florida Law Related Education
- Attorney of the Year, Florida Law Related Education Association, 2001
- Outstanding Victim Advocacy, Sunrise of Pasco, 1998
William K. Eble, Sr. - Attorney
William Keith Eble was born in Neptune, New Jersey in 1954. He graduated with a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame in 1976 and a J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 1979.
Mr. Eble was admitted to the bar in Florida in 1980. After completing assignments for the U.S. Small Business Administration in New Jersey, he joined the Office of Robert E. Jagger, Public Defender for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, State of Florida in September, 1981.
Mr. Eble soon became a lead trial attorney defending indigent defendants accused of the most serious offenses in East Pasco County. During his service with the Public Defender, he represented thousands of citizens accused of criminal offenses ranging from misdemeanors to the most serious capital and life felonies. He was the lead or supervising counsel in more than one hundred jury trials including drug trafficking, sexual battery, attempted murder and more than a dozen men and women charged with First Degree Murder where the Death Penalty was sought by the State of Florida. He is one of a small number of attorneys who still regularly practices in Pasco County that can claim acquittals in multiple homicide cases.
In 1996, Mr. Eble opened Chane & Eble, P.A. with Laurie Ruth Chane. While he still spends the majority of his time defending adults and juveniles accused of criminal violations of State and Federal laws, he has expanded his practice to include selected serious personal injury cases, selected wrongful death cases, and all aspects of family law litigation.
Since 1993, Eble has been an Adjunct Professor at Saint Leo University teaching substantive and procedural criminal law to college students aspiring to become lawyers and law enforcement officers. In service to the legal community, Eble was a member of the Pasco County Bar Association for many years. Committed to supporting and participating in youth athletic programs, Eble coached baseball and softball youth teams at Dade City Little League, and coached and volunteered for the non-profit East Pasco Youth Soccer League, Inc.
William K. Eble, Sr. and his wife, Patricia, a native of Pasco County, are parents of five and grandparents of four.
Accomplishments
- Co-Authored "Parricide": Government Lawyer Section Magazine, September 1994
- Co-Authored "Review of the Avoid Arrest Aggravating Circumstance," Florida Defender, Spring 1995.
- Authored Mock Trial Problems for Florida Law Related Education Association's statewide high school mock trial competitions
- Past Vice President and Treasurer of East Pasco Youth Soccer League, Inc.
- Past President, Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer Pasco County Bar Association
- Past Member of Florida Law Related Education Association
- Member Florida Bar
- Florida Bar Board Certified Criminal Trial Law 1995 - 2000
- Member United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
Sandra K. Dunlap - Paralegal
Ms. Dunlap has been a paralegal for more than 18 years. She has worked extensively in the area of family law since 2002. She has an A.S. in paralegal studies and is fluent in German.
Ms. Dunlap is married with a daughter in college.
Gabriella Rivera - Legal Secretary
Ms. Rivera has been a legal secretary since 1995. She has experience in family law, criminal law and commercial litigation. She is fluent in Italian.
Ms. Rivera is married with two children.
The attorneys of Chane & Eble, P.A., offer legal services throughout West Central Florida and members of the staff speak German and Italian. Contact our office to discuss your family or criminal law case details.
