Lee Taylor Mercado

When my sister was tragically taken from us, my wife and I hired Lee to help us adopt my nephew. She was on top of things from the get go. When push came to shove with the other party trying to adopt my nephew, Lee didn’t give a inch. The entire time (over 18 months) she assure us, we that we were go...ing to win. The day of the trial, she performed like a professional and ultimately added another little boy to our family!

Lee Mercado is a fantastic attorney. She was on top of everything, always sending email reminders to me, worked really well with the Judge and court system, always on time and a great communicator. She was calm during difficult issues and remained very professional. Lee cared very much about my ca...se with my little one and took a lot of time with us, even suggesting ways I could save money on her costs. I have recommended her to several people and they have been very happy with her.

Ms. Mercado was referred through a mutual friend in 2015 when my husband and I were in the middle of felony charge situation. While my husband’s previous attorney who were one of the biggest law firms in Daytona Beach, told him to take an offer deal presented by the State which was 3 year house arres...t, followed by 5 year probation, and no early termination. Which was absolutely unfair deal for our family situation but he didn’t care, didn’t fight for us and he even stopped responding to our meeting requests. When we consult Ms. Mercado, we were devastated like any other people would be in those situations. She listened attentively to understand the background situation and explained what she can or cannot do, set the right expectation and made sure both parties have the same understanding from the beginning. She was/is very knowledgeable in the criminal justice system, yet she researched throughly, prepared for the court, and gave us the best defense possible. Thanks to Ms. Mercado’s tireless effort and flawless defense argument, sentence was reduced to 6 months of house arrest instead of 3 years and followed by 5 year probation. I’d say one of her best quality that sets apart from other attorneys are; she understands clients’ (and their families) best interests and seek out best realistic options, and kept open and honest communication throughout the difficult time period. I would recommend Ms. Mercado to anyone who needs criminal defense attorney.

After being represented by Ms. Mercado in a criminal case, I can whole-heartedly recommend her. Throughout this very difficult time in my life, she exhibited courage, honestly, integrity, and professionalism. She was always accessible to address any questions or concerns that I had about the case. ...Ms. Mercado showed empathy toward me in this situation, as well as providing a vigorous hard-hitting defense. The fact that she was so well researched and prepared at every stage of the process instilled confidence and gave me much needed peace of mind. Despite the overwhelming seriousness of the charges, her expertise in defending my case enabled me to resume a professional work life. Her ability as a skillful negotiator and staunch defender helped enormously in the outcome of the case. At the final hearing I was relieved to have her at my side asking the State to grant some last minute requests that I had. The results of her efforts for leniency were beyond anything that I had hoped for. I recommend Lee Mercado to anyone looking for an experienced, honest, effective criminal defense attorney.

Ms. Mercado represented me for a criminal case. She is absolutely NOT an attorney to represent a criminal case, though she advertises these services. Not only did she have no backbone to fight for my defense, but she stood by silently at the plea table while I was left to discuss my case with the sta...te's attorney and try to resolve the matter on my own. The money I spent on hiring her was wasted, and I am paying for her complete lack of ability and experience in criminal defense.