Licensed for 14 years

State FL

Acquired 2009

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Wendy Anne Mara

Divorce and separation Attorney at Ormond Beach, FL

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Practice areas

Divorce and separation

20%

Representing clients in dissolution of marriage. We handle uncontested divorces, pre-mediation divorces, collaborative divorces, and litigated divorces.
Probate

20%

Assisting families in probating the estates of their loved ones and protecting the assets from individuals who want to dissipate assets.
Family

15%

Representing clients in dissolution of marriage, child support, time sharing, and determination of paternity as well as other issues in family law.
Guardianship

15%

Assisting families in protecting their loved ones and the assets of their loved ones.
Estate planning

10%

First listening to the clients and their wishes and then providing them with the estate planning documents that best fit their individual needs.
Medicaid and medicare

10%

Preparing both proactive Medicaid planning and Crisis Medicaid Planning to help protect client's assets when Long Term Care is needed.
Wills and living wills

10%

First listening to the clients and their wishes and then providing them with the estate planning documents that best fit their individual needs.

PROTECTING YOU, YOUR FAMILY, AND YOUR ASSETS!

Wendy A. Mara attended Stetson University where she was selected for Phi Beta Kappa, widely considered to be the nation's most prestigious honor society. After graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1993, Ms. Mara taught language arts in both Volusia County public high schools and Father Lopez Catholic High School for 13 years combined. While teaching full time, she earned her MBA from the University of Central Florida in 2006. During her time in graduate school, she was selected for membership in Phi Kappa Phi, another of the nation’s most prestigious honor societies.

Deciding to pursue a legal career, she entered law school at Florida Coastal School of Law where she graduated in the top 10 percent of her class. While in law school, she was a teaching and research assistant, earned the Dean’s Certificate for Pro Bono Work and became an award winning oralist for the Jessup International Moot Court Competition. Following graduation from law school, she was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2009 and entered the private practice of law in the Volusia County and Flagler County areas.

Mrs. Mara’s law practice is focused on protecting individuals, their families, and their assets in the areas of probate, family law, estate planning, guardianship, and asset protection. During her legal career, she has been recognized by her peers as a leader in the profession. She has served as Treasurer, Vice-President and President of the Volusia-Flagler Association for Women Lawyers. This organization honored Ms. Mara in 2015 with their Women of the Year Award for her work on behalf of women and children. Ms. Mara has also served as the Treasurer, Secretary, Vice-President, and President of the Volusia County Bar Association and currently serves as Chair of the Elder Law Section of the Volusia County Bar Association. Ms. Mara is a member of the Collaborative Family Law Group of Central Florida, The Estate Planning Council of the Fun Coast, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and Florida Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Ms. Mara is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell in recognition of her ethics and legal knowledge and ability, and she has been designated a Rising Star in Family Law and Probate by SuperLawyers 2016-2019.

Outside of the legal profession, Ms. Mara is an active leader in her community, involved in many activities and organizations. She is a former member of the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, winner of the 2013 Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce Leadership Award and former Chairperson of the PACE Center for Girls, Volusia-Flagler. Ms. Mara was an active member of the Junior League of Daytona Beach where she served as co-chair of the State Public Action Committee which advocates on behalf of women and children throughout the state. As a volunteer for Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Ms. Mara donates her time to provide pro bono legal assistance to low income individuals in addition to being appointed by the Court as a pro bono Guardian ad Litem in family law cases. Ms. Mara also serves as a Den Leader in Cub Scouts Pack 3074. Living in Ormond Beach with her husband Robert and two young sons Robbie and Liam, she has six children and three grandchildren.

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Mara Law, P.A.

(386) 777-8929 Office

(386) 265-5995 Fax

555 West Granada Boulevard, Suite D-10

Ormond Beach, FL, 32174-9490

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Mara Law, P.A.

(386) 777-8929 Office

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389 Palm Coast Parkway SW, Ste. 4

Palm Coast, FL, 32137

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Posted by Sagirah | May 14, 2020

Great Service! Thank you

Mrs. Mara is very personable, attentive, and knowledgeable. She is also responsive and respectful. She is an advocate for you as her client and does very well in her profession. She represented me during a Collaborative Divorce between me and my EX. Thank you for everything you did.

Posted by Marco | October 11, 2013

Excellent service, very personal and incredibly VIP Treatment! Will do business again whit.

The Mara firm, Miss and Mister Mara addressed our problems and literally give us the best possible options according to our situation. I will love to do business again with them.

Posted by Michael | March 26, 2020

Good Work!

It's more than I expected. I will certainly refer anyone to you firm anyone who may inquire about family legal matters.

Posted by David | August 31, 2018

Probate

There is nothing worse than having one of your children precede you in death. When my daughter died she wanted me to be her personal representative in the execution of her will; Wendy made the complicated process easy and seamless for me. After I was discharged as personal representative once everything was completed I found other assets belonging to my daughter and I did not hesitate to hire Wendy for a second time. I consider Wendy as my personal lawyer and always will.

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Posted by Pamela | August 13, 2018

Great guidance in updating personal documents

Wendy updated our family documents such as the Will, Power of Attorney, Living Will and so on. We were very pleased by her professional guidance and positive input. I would highly recommend her and her staff for any legal service.

Posted by William | January 5, 2018

Great Help

I went to Wendy with a complicated estate situation. She was knowledgeable, helpful and approachable. The problem turned out to be easily solved, but only because of her experience and knowledge. I heartiiy recommend her.

Posted by Mary Ellise | November 8, 2017

Knowledgeable and Effective Attorney

I have worked with Attorney Mara on a number of occasions, hiring her to assist me to set up a living trust, write a will, create a Promissory Note and most recently to represent me during my divorce. At no time have I ever regretted choosing her to be my attorney. She puts a human face on "the Law", explaining how documents need to be set up, suggests choices, allows time to make decisions, shows compassion and understanding in emotional situations and has the patience to repeat explanations when necessary. I do not hesitate to highly recommend her.

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Posted by anonymous | September 1, 2017

Child Custody/Paternity

Wendy carrier herself professionally the entire length of my case. I had a bitter ending a prior engagement in which a child was born out of wedlock. I found Wendy through researching Laywers online. From the time she began the case she was very accessible, as well as more than a lawyer I felt very comfortable speaking with her even at times when we disagreed a tad bit. She was awesome, and I couldn't have asked for a better outcome. I got 50/50 time-sharing of my son, it was a long road but Wendy did her best to make sure it wasn't as bumpy.

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Posted by John | April 18, 2017

Helpful Guidance

Ms Mara was very helpful in providing guidance regarding our family probate matter.

Posted by anonymous | April 15, 2017

Needed to update Trust and other related documents

Our experience with Wendy was refreshing compared to our prior attorney experience. Wish we had hired her to do our original Trust as the experience with her updating our documents was so helpful & productive. She informed, discussed, questioned and advised and we are relieved to have the process completed with our dignity maintained. We didn't feel overcharged and she followed up with calls and emails until the work was completed. Just recommended her to a friend looking for an attorney.

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Posted by Diana | January 17, 2017

Excellent!

Wendy helped me write a new will needed because of the death of my spouse. She was extremely easy to talk to and answered all of my questions. I would and have already recommended her highly!

Posted by Amelia | November 3, 2016

Excellent advisor

I contacted Wendy to be my advocate, advisor and defender in my custody case. She was professional and empathic but also straightforward and gave me expert advise. I'd recommend her to anyone.

Posted by Sandy | September 2, 2016

Excellent

Mrs. Mara helped me through one of the most difficult times in my life. After being married for 19 years I decided to file for a divorce. She helped me every step of the way. If I had questions either she personally answered them or one of her knowledgable staff member did. I would recommend Mrs. Mara as she did an excellent job.

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Posted by Tom | August 12, 2016

Performed admirably

Researched several attorneys in the Daytona/Ormond beach area and decided on Wendy based on overall reviews. My needs were twofold, one was for probate of my mother's estate and the other for my sister's estate needs. Wendy did an excellent job working through the probate issues as well as dealing with the attorney who prepared my mother's will. My sister needed a will, power of attorney, and health care proxy and she completed them meet FL requirements. The fees and work to be completed was detailed up front and there were no surprises. Overall an excellent job and I would recommend her to anyone in need of legal services that she specializes in.

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Posted by Edward and Sam | July 14, 2016

Refreshing,

Coming from New York City, I've worked with many attorneys in business and non-business matters. As recent Florida reseident, my Dad who is also a former New York City resident researched multiple attorneys in mid the Florida area, and based on the results, we decided to work with Wendy. We were both pleased and relieved when we visited Wendy at her office for the first time. She was very easy to work with, gave us the necessary attention, and was quite pleasant. Moreover we discovered she was very knowledgable and transparent in her communications and processes. We trusted her and enjoyed her efficient work ethic throughout the entire process. We hope not to need too much in legal services in the future, but if we do, we certainly know who our family attorney is, and will be for years to come. Although we miss somethings about New York City, we don't miss the attorneys, thanks to Wendy :) Quite refreshing!

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Posted by Marian | December 16, 2015

Great job!

Wendy got things done! When I was trying to close my late Mother's FL bank account, another FL attorney told me that since my Mother passed away in IL, I needed an IL attorney. He got nowhere with the FL bank. I called Mom's former FL attorney again and was told AGAIN that I needed an IL attorney. I contacted Wendy, had a phone consultation, she suggested how we could get the money released....And She Did It! Wendy communicates well and informed me of the process as it was happening! I will probably never need another FL attorney, but if I did, I would definitely contact Wendy Mara.

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Posted by anonymous | November 18, 2015

Revising our wills.

Wendy was very helpful when it came to revising our wills. She explained everything in detail that we needed to know. Wendy met with us at times that were convenient for both my husband and myself and everything was done in a very timely and professional manner. I would highly recommend her.

Posted by Patti | March 4, 2015

Wendy Mara

Wendy Mara is an excellent lawyer. She took over, from another lawyer, what seemed to be a very simple probate. My brother died and she inherited the case. As she was reviewing the case, she realized that the will had not been witnessed by all parties. This presented a huge problem with the Florida courts. Wendy never wavered. Her attention to detail was unprecedented. She was always engaged with the issues concerning the probate and never failed to stay in touch. I would highly recommend Wendy Mara for any legal advice you may have.

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Posted by Sandra | January 28, 2015

Excellent Outcome!

When I was served foreclosure papers on my daughter's townhouse that I had co-signed, I didn't know what to do. I called Wendy to see if she could help me out of this mess. In less than a year the townhouse was sold in a short sale. She knew the right people to contact and kept me informed as the sale went forward. I don't think the property would have sold if I had not hired a knowledgable lawyer! Thank you so much Wendy for all your help. I truly appreciate all that you did for me.

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Posted by Mary | September 16, 2014

VERY PLEASED!!

I am very pleased with the way my matter was handled. I was kept informed every step of the way. Any inquiries I had were responded to on the same day. I found everyone in the office of Mara & Mara to be very professional, respectful, and knowledgeable. My matter was finalized sooner than I expected. If I ever need legal representation again, I would not hesitate to contact the office of Mara & Mara.

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Managing Attorney
Mara Law. P.A.
2015 - Present

Adjunct Professor
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
2010 - 2011

Attorney
Mara & Mara, P.A.
2010 - 2015

Attorney
Snell Legal
2009 - 2010

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Education

Florida Coastal School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2009

University of Central Florida
MBA
2006

Stetson University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1993

Associations

Cub Scouts of America Pack 3074
Den Leader
2019 - Present

Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Awards Committee
2017 - Present

Junior League of Daytona Beach
Co-Chair of State Public Action Committee
2017 - Present

Dunn-Blount American Inn of Court
Member
2012 - Present

Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Volusia Flagler)
Chapter Representative
2016 - 2017

Volusia County Bar Association
President
2016 - 2017

Volusia County Bar Association
President-Elect
2015 - 2016

Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
2014 - 2018

PACE Center for Girls, Volusia-Flager
Chairperson
2014 - 2016

Volusia County Bar Association
Secretary
2013 - 2014

Volusia Flagler Association for Women Lawyers
Director
2012 - 2013

National Institute for Trial Advocacy
Graduate of Trial Skills Seminar
2012 - 2012

PACE Center for Girls Volusia Flagler
Board Member
2012 - 2014

Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Committee
2010 - 2015

Domestic Abuse Advisory Committee
Liasion for Volusia Flagler Association of Women Lawyers
2010 - 2015

Volusia Flagler Association of Women Lawyers
Treasurer
2010 - 2012

Volusia County Bar Association
Board of Directors
2009 - 2013

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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

AV Preeminent Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2017

Woman of the Year
Volusia Flagler Association for Women Lawyers
2015

Leadership Award
Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce
2013

Pro Bono Award
Community Legal Service of Mid-Florida
2011

Pro Bono Award
Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida
2010

Pro Bono Award
Florida Coastal School of Law
2009

Legal Research and Writing Certificate
Florida Coastal School of Law
2009

Champion of Justice 2013-2018
Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida
N/A

Rising Star 2016-2019
Super Lawyers
N/A

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Speaking Engagements

Basics of Divorce
Divorce
2017

Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce Alumni Lunch and Learn
Leadership Styles
2014

Ormond Beach Leadership IX
StandOut Self Assessment
2012

Florida Bar Convention
Social Media and Advertising Rules
2012

Fresh Start Program
Becoming a Successful Woman
2010

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Given (5)

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Damien Richards

Unknown Attorney | May 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Wendy in several aspects of the community. You can tell through her work, that she cares about the community and works to help it, as well as those around her, achieve high levels of success. I would recommend Wendy, and appreciate what she does for this community."

Kristin Grossman

Family Attorney | Apr 20
Relationship: Friend

"I highly recommend Wendy for family law matters. This is not only because she is a caring, compassionate person, but also because she is an outstanding practitioner. Her attention to detail and knowledge of the law along with her friendly bearing is a perfect combination for a client going through a difficult time."

Michael Slick

Business Attorney | Apr 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Wendy is a great lawyer and a wonderful member of the community. She is always responsive to the needs of her clients and fellow attorneys. It's been a pleasure working with her."

Arthur Grossman

Family Attorney | Feb 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Wendy is someone I go to when I have a question or need some guidance/suggestions. Wendy is accomplished, highly competent, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and a great friend!"