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  • Orange Park, FL
  • Licensed for 9 years
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About Amber

Amber R. Donley, Esq. is a compassionate and zealous attorney licensed to practice law throughout the state of Florida. Mrs. Donley is the owner of Donley Law Firm, P.L.L.C. in Orange Park, Florida. She is a native of Miami, Florida and alumna of Bethune-Cookman University. Mrs. Donley earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and served as a fifth-grade teacher in Title I schools prior to pursuing a career as an attorney.

In 2007, she relocated to Jacksonville, Florida to pursue her childhood dream of becoming an attorney. After earning her Juris Doctor in May 2010, Mrs. Donley made Northeast Florida her home and opened her law firm in 2015. Donley Law Firm, P.L.L.C. prides itself on providing excellent service and legal representation. The primary areas of practice are estate planning, divorce, child support, modification, probate and guardianship matters. Mrs. Donley provides a personal and dedicated approach to assisting clients with their affairs through creating wills, trusts, durable power of attorneys, and advanced directives. Her approach to family law involves compassion for her clients balanced with sound counsel to ensure the best resolution.

Practice areas

GuardianshipEstate planningProbateFamily
  1. Family: 50%

    Divorce, Child Support, Timesharing (Child Custody), Alimony, Modification

  2. Probate: 25%

  3. Estate planning: 13%

  4. Guardianship: 12%

Languages spoken

English

Contact

1700 Wells Road, Suite 27
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Donley Law Firm, PLLC

1700 Wells Road, Suite 27
Orange Park, FL, 32073-4568

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
FLMember in Good Standing201009/12/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Unsong Shero AwardWomen's Center of Jacksonville2019
10 Best Attorneys Exceptional and Outstanding Client ServiceAmerican Institute of Family Law Attorneys2017
Outstanding Pro Bono ServiceFourth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee & Jacksonville Bar Association Pro Bono Committee2017
40 Under 40Bethune Cookman-University2016
Phyllis Stansell Ethics and Professionalism AwardFlorida Coastal School of Law2010
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Adjunct ProfessorKey West University2018 - Present
PresidentDonley Law Firm2015 - Present
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Florida Family Law American Inn of CourtAssociate2019 - Present
Jacksonville Women Lawyers AssociationMember2019 - Present
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, IncorporatedMember2017 - Present
Jacksonville Bar AssociationMemberN/A
D.W. Perkins Bar AssociationPresident2017 - 2018
Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership AcademyFellow2016 - 2017
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Florida Coastal School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2010
Bethune-Cookman UniversityBS - Bachelor of Science2002
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
2019 Voluntary Bar Leaders ConferenceStrategic Planning and Board Retreats2019
Florida Association for Women Lawyers Summit 2018Parental Leave2018
Reframing the Conservation: Life Planning EventEstate Planning2017
MLK Day-N-ClayRestoration of Rights2017
Estate Planning 101Estate Planning2017
Professionalism Tool Kit for New PractitionersProfessionalism2016

Reviews

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Estate Planning

Posted by DawnFri Sep 13 2019

Amber was very knowledgeable abd provided everything I asked for and more with my estate planning, Living Will, POA and health care planning.
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Good communication

Posted by BrianWed Mar 06 2019

She was very attentive during our meetings, listening to what we were saying and followed through with the game plan that we agreed on. The outcome was exactly what we wanted.
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Attorney endorsements

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Markus Sermons, Probate Attorney on Dec 5, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Mrs. Donley is always professional and pleasant to work with. I’ve with with her as opposing counsel and as co-counsel on different matters. She’s intelligent and thorough.

Jennifer Newton, Litigation Attorney on Aug 4, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. She is an exceptional lawyer, bar leader and a public servant. I highly endorse her.

Cynthia Trimmer, Land use and zoning Attorney on Aug 3, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I have had the privilege of serving with Amber at various levels of the Bar and find her to be a leader of the highest integrity.

Gregory D'Incelli, Car accident Attorney on Aug 3, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Amber is a caring, dedicated, effective and hard-working lawyer. I endorse her strongly.

Gabriela Narvaez, Immigration Attorney on Jul 3, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Mrs. Donley is an experienced, professional, dedicated attorney. I highly recommend her.

Maria Aguila, Immigration Attorney on Mar 1, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Amber is compassionate, truly cares for her clients, and is responsive. Clients are in good hands hiring her!

Natashia Hines, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 15, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse Amber Donley. She is perseverant, works extremely hard, and is passionate about and toward her clients.

Dazi Lenoir, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 30, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Attorney Donley is a true advocate for her clients. She treats her clients with respect, dedicated attention and provides favorable results for their legal issues. Attorney Donley is always pleasant and displays the highest level of professionalism. I highly endorse Attorney Donley.

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