About

Paul M. McDermott, Esq., makes a speciality of Marital and Family Law in Sarasota, Florida. With experience in litigation, mediation, and collaboration, he is devoted to advocating for his customers to the fullest extent of the law. Paul M. McDermott, Esq., is a attorney who practices solely in the location of Marital and Family Law in Sarasota, Florida. With years of enjoy as a tribulation lawyer in Virginia, he based McDermott Law Offices, PLLC in Florida and now serves customers in the twelfth Judicial Circuit, which includes Manatee County and Sarasota County. Mr. McDermott is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator, in addition to trained in Collaborative Divorce Law. This rising field in Alternative Dispute Resolution specializes in resolving cases with a group approach, making use of professionals from numerous disciplines to collaborate with a Facilitator or mediator. This approach aims to resolve family law instances in a extra obvious, respectful, and cost-effective manner as compared to standard litigation. With a non-public representation of over 1,500 clients, Lawyer Paul McDermott is ready to place his experience to work for you. To talk the first-class strategy for your case, name these days for a session at (941) 225-2550.

Legal Issues

Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Certificates

Guardian ad litem
Supreme Court of Virginia

Family Law Mediator
Supreme Court of Florida

Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Virginia Jurdictions
Virginia
Since 2001">
Florida Jurdictions
Florida
Since 2015">

Experience
  • Partner
    McDermott Law Offices, PLLC (FL)
    2016
  • Managing Partner
    Beaulieu Law Group, P.A. (FL)
    2015
  • Partner
    Paul M. McDermott, P.C. (VA)
    2005
  • Associate Lawyer
    Gross & Robinson, PC (VA)
    2002
Education
Regent University School of Law Education School Logo
Regent University School of Law
J.D. | Law
Graduation year: 1998">
University of Wisconsin - Madison Education School Logo
University of Wisconsin - Madison
B.A. | History and Sociology- Double Major
Graduation year: 1994">
Associations
Sarasota County Bar Association Family Law Section Professional Association
Sarasota County Bar Association Family Law Section
has membership
2017 - Current">
12th Circuit Family Court Professionals Collaborative Professional Association
12th Circuit Family Court Professionals Collaborative
Board has membership
2017 - Current">
Manatee County Bar Association Professional Association
Manatee County Bar Association
has membership
2016 - Current">
Next Generation Divorce Professional Association
Next Generation Divorce
has membership
2016 - Current">
Florida State Bar Family Law Section Professional Association
Florida State Bar Family Law Section
has membership
2015 - Current">
Costs
  • Payment With Credit Card
    MasterCard, Visa, Discover, Debit Cards
  • Retaines and Rates
    $150.00 consultation fee (consult fee is applied toward retainer amount if you retain our firm);
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