Attorney Profiles | Diaz Shafer, P.A.

Creighton Preston Shafer

Mr. Shafer is a graduate of the University of Georgia and Stetson University College of Law. While in law school, Mr. Shafer served with distinction on Stetson’s nationally acclaimed Trial Team and as an advocate for the International Environmental Moot Court Team. After law school, Mr. Shafer worked for several years as a lawyer for the insurance industry, representing multi-million dollar corporations and insurance companies. He brings this wealth of experience to the table in now advocating for those who face the daunting task of going up against those corporations and insurance companies.

Mr. Shafer is frequently asked to give lectures on ethics and other legal topics, and serves actively as an Advisor to Stetson’s Excellence in Trial Advocacy program. He is married, has three children and he and his family are parishioners of St. Paul’s Catholic Church. Mr. Shafer is fluent in French and speaks conversational Spanish.

The fact is, when you are the one who has been hurt, your life can easily get turned upside down. And when the injury is life-threatening or catastrophic, the future can seem down right scary. It’s at times like these when you find out who your friends really are, who is there for you, and more importantly, who is not; and one thing always remains clear: the insurance company is not your friend. They are in the business of selling smiles and handshakes and sympathetic voices. In other words, they are in the business of selling (i.e., taking your money). They do not so easily part with money though, even when your claim is clear and well documented. Instead, insurance companies work tirelessly to deny or defend against your claim. We level that playing field by working tirelessly to promote and prove your injury case, preserving the necessary evidence, making sure you are receiving the best healthcare possible, and fighting to make sure those responsible for your injury are held accountable.

Vitalia Diaz-Shafer

Ms. Diaz-Shafer is a graduate of Florida State University and Stetson University College of Law.

Ms. Diaz-Shafer has personally advised hundreds of individual clients and scores of for-profit and not-for-profit business organizations on their rights and responsibilities under the Immigration Laws of the United States. Since that time, Ms. Diaz-Shafer has quickly gained a statewide reputation for excellence in immigration advocacy, and is frequently sought by prominent leaders of the international community, be they corporate executives or even deposed political leaders, for her knowledge and experience with the USCIS. Ms. Diaz-Shafer brings a passion for the law in every case she takes, and she is not satisfied until all legal options have been identified, thoroughly researched and exhausted. Because of her reputation for going the extra mile, she is frequently asked by news media and other legal conferences to shed light on the often confusing and ever-changing status of our American Immigration Laws.

All our attorneys are licensed to practice before all Florida State Courts and all Federal Administrative Courts and Agencies. Ms. Diaz-Shafer is a member of the Florida Bar and the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and presently serves as a Board Advisor to the St. Petersburg College Paralegal Program. Previously, Ms. Diaz-Shafer served as a Justice to the Stetson Honor Court, an advocate on Stetson’s nationally acclaimed Trial Team, and a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She also served as an Officer for the Central Florida Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Ms. Diaz-Shafer is married and has three children. In her spare time, she enjoys music, reading and traveling. Ms. Diaz-Shafer is fluent in Spanish.