Attorney Tara Couture is the founder of Couture Law P.A. As a former Deputy City Attorney, Ms. Couture fought for justice for the people of the State. Today she lends her experience and dedication to justice to see that accident victim’s rights are ensured so that they receive all of the benefits and money damages they are entitled to. Ms. Couture has extensive legal experience in negotiation, settlements, and litigation in various types of legal matters, including, but not limited to, serious car, truck, motorcycle, or drunk driving accident claims. Her commitment to provide personal attention to her clients is her specialty because she believes that the impact on your life after a serious car accident should never be taken lightly. Call Attorney Tara Couture today for your free accident consultation.

• Florida Justice Association - member
• Florida Association for Women Lawyers - member
• Vassar B. Carlton American Inns of Court - member
• American Health Lawyers Association - member
• Young Professionals of Brevard - member
• Brevard County Bar Association - member
• Brevard County Association for Women Lawyers - Officer
• Armenian Bar Association - member
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving - member
• Brevard County Association for Women Lawyers - President Elect 2010-2011
• Junior League of South Brevard - Chair of Community Resources Project Development Board - 2010-2011
• Vassar B. Carlton American Inns of Court - Co-Captain 2010-2011

Biography: Mr. Becker is a graduate of Albion College in Michigan and Wayne State University Law School in Detroit, Michigan in 1971. He has been practicing law since 1971 when he was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan, and then the State Bar of Florida in 1979. Charlie Becker has been practicing as an attorney for 39 years and exclusively focusing on personal injury for the last 32 years.

Mr. Becker is a former insurance defense lawyer, and was in house counsel for Kemper Insurance Company. He was also a former Florida Certified Circuit Court Mediator.

Mr. Becker has lived in Brevard County since 1989. He is a member of the Brevard County Bar Association as well as the Florida Justice Association.

• Graduate School: University of San Diego, 1988 (Lawyer’s Assistant Program – General Litigation)
• Undergraduate School: San Diego State University (B.A.)

Biography: Marianne joined COUTURE LAW P.A. in January of 2010. She brings with her over 22 years of experience in the legal field and has an extensive background in both personal injury and wrongful death, which she has focused her career on since moving to Brevard County in 1997.

Marianne previously worked for several law firms in Brevard County which all specialized primarily in personal injury and wrongful death, including eight years with Childress & Charpentier, P.A., as the legal assistant/paralegal to Hubert C. Childress, Esq., until his retirement in 2007. Marianne then went to work for Donoghue & Holland for two years as the paralegal to Gary L. Holland, Esq., up through January 2010, when she left to pursue a promising career with COUTURE LAW P.A., which she has found extremely rewarding. Marianne has extensive experience in case management and assisting attorneys with preparing cases for trial, and is well qualified to assist in the handling of personal injury claims, both prior to and in litigation.

In addition, in March 2008 Marianne was one of the first paralegals in Florida to become registered with the Florida Bar as a Florida Registered Paralegal. She has also written several articles which were published in 2009 in the Paralegals Section of the Florida Justice Association Journal, a bi-monthly periodical for Florida trial attorneys.

  FJA Journal: Preparing for and Writing an Effective Demand Letter for the Typical Automobile Accident Case {should link to appropriate article}
  FJA Journal: A Simple Guide to Wrapping Up the Settlement of a Minor’s Personal Injury Claim.

• The Florida Bar, Florida Registered Paralegal
• Florida Justice Association (formerly Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers)

Community Involvement: In addition to being dedicated to her work as a paralegal, Marianne is a volunteer, court-appointed Guardian ad Litem, giving her time to advocate for children of Brevard County who have been removed from their homes because of alleged abuse, abandonment, or neglect. She is also a former Brownie troop leader with the Girl Scouts of America.

Personal: Marianne is married to Doug, the Brevard County Assistant Fire Marshal, and together they have three daughters. During her personal time, Marianne loves cooking, photography, traveling, art, hiking, canyoneering, and playing board games with her family.


Biography: Lory L. Bittner graduated from Florida State University and then Stetson College of Law, where she was on the Dean’s List. In addition, she authored an article, Searching a Car Without a Warrant, which was published in the award-winning statewide, monthly magazine, The Florida Police Chief, published by the Florida Police Chiefs Association. She has experience practicing law in three states; Florida, North Carolina and California. Prior to attending Law School, Ms. Bittner worked as a Claim Superintendent for State Farm Fire & Casualty Company, supervising a staff of nine and overseeing the adjusting of Personal Lines and Commercial Lines Property and Casualty Claims. After attending Law School, Ms. Bittner joined State Farm’s Claim Litigation Counsel where she practiced Insurance Defense handling all phases of litigation. She then moved to State Farm’s Corporate Offices to work as an Assistant General Claim Counsel where she oversaw complex insurance coverage and claim litigation. Ms. Bittner relocated to North Carolina and worked as Claims & Coverage Counsel for Royal & SunAlliance Insurance for several years. In total, Ms. Bittner has over seventeen years experience in insurance claims, coverage matters and insurance defense litigation. She has over 10 years experience as an attorney handling such matters from the initial claim through trial.

Ms. Bittner is a member of the Florida Bar, the Brevard County Bar Association and previously served as the Secretary of the Brevard County Association of Women Lawyers. She is also an active volunteer with the Brevard County Legal Aid Office and since 2009 has donated over 175 hours of pro bono time.

Her areas of Practice include auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, boating accidents, premise liability, dog bites, disability, insurance coverage disputes, including, auto insurance, property insurance, homeowner’s insurance, health insurance, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and disability insurance, and many others.


Biography: Attorney Hitesh K. Gupta is a graduate of Florida International University College of Law. Attorney Gupta received a degree in computer engineering from the University of Florida in 2002 where he was on the Dean’s List. Mr. Gupta has previously worked as a clerk for Judge Ramirez of the Third District Court of Appeals as well as a U.S. Magistrate Judge from the U.S. Southern District of Florida.

Prior to joining Couture Law P.A., Mr. Gupta has represented clients in various matters involving real property including foreclosure defense, mortgage rights, condominium and homeowner’s rights, business litigation, and criminal law.

Mr. Gupta now focuses his practice on the representation of those who have been traumatically injured in motor vehicle accidents or suffered from a slip or fall and helps them recover from those traumas.