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Mary attended Texas A&M University and then later attended the University of Central Florida where she earned a B.A. degree in Legal Studies and then went on to earn her law degree from Barry University School of Law.
While in law school, Mary was the media chairperson for the Black Law Students Association and earned the Member of the Year award during her 2L year. She was also involved in the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund and continues to advocate for animals. Mary is appointed to the Animal Law Committee of the Florida Bar.
Mary strives to give back to the community in various ways. She ran for the Florida House of Representatives in 2002, volunteered with the ACLU in assisting in the restoration of civil rights while in law school, and most recently was named a Guardian of Justice in 2014, 2015, and 2016 by Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida.
Mary is licensed in all Florida courts and in the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She lives in Volusia County with her husband of 21 years, their Pug, ‘Frank’, and cat, 'Zoë'.
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Volusia County, Edgewater, FL, 32141
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Posted by anonymous | May 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Looks like a few of us have had similar experiences with Mary. My ex-husband filed a motion against me in November 2021. Mary never informed me of the motion nor planned for the hearing, until two days before the court date, February 2023. Mary had over a year to communicate with me and plan for c...
Posted by anonymous | April 16, 2023 | Hired Attorney
I hired her to do my divorce and it took forever. My wife and I had an amicable relationship and had agreed on terms before even hiring her. We also have no kids. I would have to constantly reach out to her for updates. It took almost a year to be finalized.
Posted by Jessica | December 16, 2020 | Consulted Attorney
I have had the opportunity to evaluate Mary as someone I have consulted with over the past year as to novel and unique questions of law. I highly recommend her! She is kind and caring, but tough and no nonsense, which I appreciate in a lawyer. She is also knowledgable and experienced. I highly recomm...
Posted by anonymous | December 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Hired her in July 2020 for a divorce case. Husband did not have an attorney until September. Nothing was done with my case until Husbands attorney started making moves. Mary is always really busy in mediation or hearings. She texts a lot and emails but I think it was done more to just give me a piece...
Posted by Erik | March 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney
I contacted Ms Morelly regarding 2 debt collection cases that I was involved in. She willingly offered me up a large amount of advice for free. I was shocked and very thankful to her for that. In the end, I did decide to hire her for both cases. She won both cases for me and was very easy to deal wit...
"I endorse this lawyer highly! Mary is amazing and brings a unique insight to legal matters. She is highly knowledgeable in debt collection, though her skills in family law aren't something to ignore. Both of these areas of the law are highly emotional ones and Mary shows a genuine compassion for her clients in those situations, which is important in a lawyer."
"Mary Reid Mayo Morelly is prompt, thorough, and dedicated to her clients. I would recommend her services to anyone looking for representation in a family law matter."
"Mary Reid Mayo Morelly is a great lawyer with excellent judgment and legal ability. She is an well-respected attorney in the legal community. I wholeheartedly endorse her."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mary is very intelligent and compassionate. I would highly recommend Mary for anyone needing a family law attorney."
"Mary is hard working, dedicated and compassionate. I have had the pleasure of working alongside Mary on many cases and refer clients to her without hesitation."
"Mary is smart, creative and motivated. Her knowledge of the practice of law is expansive and her practical abilities are second to none. I would not hesitate to hire her for a myriad of matters."
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2016
Guardians of Justice Pro Bono Award, Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida
2015
Guardians of Justice Pro Bono Award, Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida
2014
Guardians of Justice Pro Bono Award, Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida
2010
Aviation Law Book Award, Barry University School of Law
2017 - Present
Attorney/Managing Partner, Morelly Law Center
2014 - 2017
Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Clint Curtis & Associates P.A.
2013 - 2014
Contract Attorney, Crimins Law Center
2010 - 2011
Black Law Students AssociationMedia Chair
Dismissed with prejudice
Dismissed with prejudice
Case dismissed with prejudice
2011
JD - Juris Doctor
English
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