Michele Diglio-Benkiran Esquire - Winter Garden, FL
Attorney at Legal Counsel P.A.
Business Litigation Lawyers in Winter Garden, FL
13330 W Colonial Drive Suite 110 Winter Garden, FL 34787
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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27
Years
Experience
Winter Garden Business Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 05/05/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business Litigation
- Real Estate Law
Litigation: 50%
Attorney Information
Overview
Michele Diglio-Benkiran is the founder of Legal Counsel, P.A. Mrs. Diglio-Benkiran has been practicing law since 1999 with a specific emphasis on Business Litigation and Real Estate Law.
Mrs. Diglio-Benkiran grew up in an entrepreneurial family where she learned business fundamentals at a very early age. Over the years Mrs. Diglio-Benkiran owned several thriving businesses including a multi-million dollar manufacturing company, a shelving distribution company, a full-service hair salon, title companies and other types of businesses. As such, Mrs. Diglio-Benkiran is not just an attorney, she is a business entrepreneur who understands the fundamentals of successful business practices. Mrs. Diglio-Benkiran incorporates her “hands-on” business knowledge and experience when counseling her business clients. Her business law experience involves both litigation cases (non-compete violations, partnership breakups, contract disputes) and transactional matters (buying and selling business, contracts, and corporate governance matters).
Additionally, Ms. Diglio-Benkiran dedicates a significant portion of her practice to the practice of Real Estate Law. For over 2 decades, Ms. Diglio-Benkiran has represented commercial and residential clients in real estate acquisition and sales, commercial condominium developments, homeowner/condominium associations, leasing, financing, and real estate related litigation cases. Her real estate law experience involves litigation cases (foreclosures, quiet title actions, partitions, ejectments, etc.), closings, transactional matters, tax deeds, homeowner associations, commercial development, and investor representation. Ms. Diglio-Benkiran has a special interest in her investor/wholesale clients as she assists her investor/wholesale clients by “cleaning up” properties containing various encumbrances, code violations, defects, tax liens, judgments, etc.
Mrs. Diglio-Benkiran is a member of Residential Real Estate & Industry Liaison Committee for the Real Property Section of the Florida Bar, Florida Real Estate Attorneys Council, and The Fund. She is an authorized title insurance agent of CATIC, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, and WFG National Title Insurance Company. In addition to her memberships, Ms. Diglio-Benkiran was a guest educator and lecturer at several real estate agencies including La Rosa Realty, Keller Williams, and Coldwell Banker. During her time as a Partner at NeJame Law, P.A., Mrs. Diglio-Benkiran appeared on television as a legal commentator to discuss different real estate related topics and was interviewed by reporters from various newspapers concerning the then current real estate topics.
Among Mrs. Diglio-Benkiran most prized accomplishments is being a dedicated wife and mother, as well as being an ordained Minister.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Featured In “The American Lawyer” As Lawyer of Distinction & New York Times as a 2021 Power Lawyer.
- Guest Lecturer for Keller Williams, Coldwell Banker, And La Rosa Realty
- Legal Commentator – Real Estate
- “Best Business Attorney” Award- Corporate Investment International, Inc.
- Honoree Member of 2021 Florida Trend's Legal Elite., Florida Trend Legal Elite, Florida Trend (Florida's Business Authority), 2021
- Published in The New York Times as one of 2021 Power Lawyers in the United States, Lawyer's of Distinction, 2021
- Best Business Attorney Award- Corporate Investment International, Inc., 2009 - 2011
- Best Business Transactional Attorney Award- Corporate Investment International, Inc., 2002, 2004 - 2008
- Who's Who American Law Students, 1997 - Present
- Orlando Style Magazine- Orlando's Top Women in Law, 2020 - Present
- Florida Trend Legal Elite- Selected as one of Florida Trend's Legal Elite, 2021 - Present
- Selected to the Super Lawyers List
- Lawyers of Distinction- Multiple Year Recipient- Featured in the New York Times 2021 Power Lawyers
Other Sources of Feedback About Michele Diglio-Benkiran Esquire
Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Michigan State University College of Law,
East Lansing,
Michigan, 1999
Juris Doctor
Honors: cum laude
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Michigan State University College of Law,
East Lansing,
Michigan, 1999
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Non Legal Education
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Florida International University,
Miami,
Florida, 1991
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Major: Criminal Justice
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Florida International University,
Miami,
Florida, 1991
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founder/Attorney
Past Positions
- Legal Counsel, P.A.- Sr. Partner, 2017- Present
- NeJame Law, P.A.- Partner, 2013 - 2017
- Benkiran Law, P.A.- Sr. Partner, 2001 - 2013
- State Attorney- Palm Beach County, Florida- Assistant State Attorney, 1999 - 2000
Classes and Seminars
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FIRPTA Changes, Estoppels & More, Realtor training/education Guest Lecturer, La Rosa Realty, 2016 - Present
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The Legality of a Business Transaction Educator/Guest Lecturer, IBBA- International Business Brokers Association, 2003 - Present
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Counseling individuals facing mortgage foreclosure Guest Lecturer, The Home Counseling Summit, 2012 - Present
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Q&A Session, Guest Lecturer, La Rosa Realty, 2014 - Present
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Short Sales, Loan Modifications & Bankruptcies Guest Lecturer, La Rosa Realty, 2014 - Present
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Legislative Update & TRID Guest Lecturer, NeJame Realty, 2016 - Present
- Short Sales, HOA, & Bankruptcies in Real Estate Educator/Guest Lecturer, NeJame Realty & Keller Williams, 2016 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- The Fund – Member
- Old Republic National Title Insurance Company- Authorized Agent
- WFG National Title Insurance Company- Authorized Agent
- Authorized Title Insurance Agent of CATIC
- Alta-American Land Title Association
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1999
Other Affiliations
- Orange County Bar Association
- Business Law Section of The Florida Bar
- Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar
- Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar
- Residential Real Estate & Industry Liaison Committee for The Real Property Section of The Florida Bar
- Central Florida Real Estate Attorneys Council
- Alta-American Land Title Association
- American Title and Land Association (ALTA), 2021 - Present
- Florida Bar Association
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Contact
13330 W Colonial Drive
Suite 110
Winter Garden, FL 34787
Phone: 407-706-3378
Fax: 407-982-2581
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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