$ 650-800 per hour
Steven Patrick Combs
also known as Steve Combs
About Steven
Biography
Steven P. Combs brings three decades of diverse experience with him to each of his cases. He has not only been an advocate across various areas of the law, but he has also been a teacher of the law, a legal advisor to the court, a decision-maker on the bench, and a participant in the shaping of the procedural rules of the Florida courts. While at the University of Florida College of Law, where he graduated with Honors, he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Law and Public Policy. He started his career at a personal injury law firm where he conducted research and writing for a former appellate judge. After two years, he was recruited by the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial of Circuit of Florida to serve as a Law Clerk, where he gained early exposure to complex mass torts assisting the Chief Judge from 1994 to 1996 with the largest mass tort case the Circuit had seen to that date. After that, he founded his own firm and spent five years practicing personal injury, family law, and criminal defense. In 2001, he returned to the Fourth Judicial Circuit, where he served as a General Magistrate until 2006, presiding over more than 14,000 hearings, and also simultaneously as the Circuit’s first General Counsel from 2004-2006. After leaving the court system to run for county judge without success in 2006, Mr. Combs returned to private practice. Since 2013, he has limited his practice to personal injury and wrongful death. He has served on multi-law-firm teams securing confidential seven- and eight-figure recoveries. His practice is guided by the maxim Sic Vis Pacem Para Bellum, meaning “If you want peace, prepare for war." His leadership activities include serving as past President of the Florida Association of Magistrates (2002-2004), past Chair of The Florida Bar's Family Law Rules Committee (2011). He currently serves as a member of the Florida Bar Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration Committee. Through his past Florida Bar work, he has had the honor of arguing before the Florida Supreme Court on critical procedural matters, including the 2012 adoption of e-service during the state's transition to digital operations. As a former Adjunct Professor at the Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Mr. Combs has taught Florida Constitutional Law, Remedies, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Legal Research and Writing. He counts among former students’ and proteges, leaders of the Bar and sitting judges. Mr. Combs has been a frequent CLE instructor during his career. He is currently a member of several trial-bar organizations, including the American, Florida, and Jacksonville Justice Associations as well as the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys. He has maintained an AV® Preeminent rating for 20 years and a perfect Avvo score for over 15 years.
Mr. Combs is licensed to practice law in Florida.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Personal Injury
100%
25 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Florida for 32 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Steven Patrick Combs
3217 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville, FL, 32207
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Steven Patrick Combs's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Michael | May 2, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Highly recommended and a friend.
Steven was instrumental with dismissal of foreclosure matters for my Florida property when the 2007/2008 real estate recession. Steve also assisted me with document/contract review throughout short sale applications. He is very knowledgeable and keeps current with legislative matters relative to indi...
Posted by David | August 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Corporate Law
Steve is an excellent lawyer and I consult with him on all legal matters both personal and for my corporation. He's very smart and is not afraid to roll up his sleeves.
Posted by Tamara | July 16, 2015
Excellent attorney
I highly recommend Steven Combs. I have known Steven since 2009 when he represented me during a bankruptcy and foreclosure. He made the bankruptcy process "easy" and fairly painless, and he fought extensively during the foreclosure. He always gave me excellent advice and has been successful with any...
Posted by anonymous | September 19, 2012
Awesome Lawyer
I have worked with dozens of lawyers over the years, and find Steve Combs to be the smartest lawyer I have ever met. He practices across various fields, including family law, bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and personal injury, and excels in all of them. His expertise in these various fields mak...
Posted by Dan | September 22, 2011
Best foreclosure defense lawyer in Jacksonville, FL
Steven Combs represented me in a foreclosure defense case and recently won my hearing against Wells Fargo. His fees are fair. Most importantly, his entire staff has been wonderful in contacting me and keeping me informed on this process. His value to customer service stands out above all firms and...
Steven Patrick Combs's Lawyer Endorsements
Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington
Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Steven is incredibly smart and committed to his practice. He is the ultimate professional and is a fountain of information."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I started working for Steven and his wife/law partner soon after receiving my license to practice law in September, 2010. It took no time at all for me to realize how fortunate I was to be working for such a great legal team. After 3+ years of working for them I can say, without any reservation, that they are two of the most intelligient, kind, compassionate, and skilled attorneys I have ever met. Steven exhibits exemplary forethought and is a wealth of knowledge over multiple areas of law."
"I worked as an Associate attorney for Steve Combs, and his wife/law partner, Deborah Greene, for several years. Steve is always an ardent advocate for his clients, and one of the smartest people that I know. I would feel confident turning to Steve for personal representation in almost any type of civil matter (from family law and personal injury matters, to the most complex of business disputes and appeals), and for that reason, would never hesitate to refer any friend or family member to Steve. Most importantly, Steve is a moral, ethical, and caring person, who will always do what is right, and what it takes to fight for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Steve is an excellent attorney in multiple areas including, foreclosure, personal injury and is a great mediator. Steve is brilliant, assertive and very knowledgeable."
"I endorse this lawyer. Very capable."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Combs and I practice in some of the same areas of law. So I have had the opportunity to review many of his responses to Avvo questions. I find that his advice is not only legally sound, but is also practical and helpful. Attorney Comb's passion and concern for his clients is also clear from the reviews that his clients have provided. This is clearly the kind of attorney that you want on your side. For these reasons, I am happy to endorse him and his services."
"I endorse Steven Patrick Combs. He is a talented advocate with outstanding work ethic."
"Mr. Coombs is one of the smartest lawyers I know. He is always helpful with a question from other attorneys. He is an knowledgeable mediator, and will make an excellent judge someday, I hope! I am confident in referring clients to Mr. Coombs."
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Experience
Honors
2005
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2003
Dignity in the Law Award, The Florida Bar Family Law Section
2003
Clay County Child Advocate of the Year, Clay County Child Advocates & Custody Evaluators, Inc.
2002
Clay County Child Advocate of the Year, Clay County Guardian Ad Litem Office
2001
Clay County Child Advocate of the Year, Clay County Guardian Ad Litem Office
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Shareholder, Combs Greene McLester f/k/a Smith Greene & Combs
2004 - 2006
General Counsel, Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
2003 - 2007
Adjunct Professor, Florida Coastal School of Law
2001 - 2006
Magistrate & Child Support Hearing Officer, Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
1996 - 2001
Managing Shareholder, Combs, Greene, Harris and Ellis
1994 - 1996
Law Clerk, Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
1992 - 1994
Associate, Boyer, Tanzler & Boyer
Associations
2009 - Present
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMember
2009 - Present
National Bankruptcy ForumContributor
2005 - Present
Florida Family Law American Inn of CourtMaster of the Inn
2010 - 2011
Florida Bar, Family Law Rules of Procedure CommitteeChair
2008 - 2010
Florida Bar, Rules of Judicial Administration CommitteeRepresentative Member
2008 - 2010
Florida Bar, Family Law Rules of Procedure CommitteeVice-Chair
2006 - 2012
Florida Bar, Family Law Rules of Procedure CommitteeMember
2004 - 2006
Florida Association of Magistrates and Hearing OfficersPresident
2003 - 2006
Jacksonville Police CouncilMember
2001 - 2003
American Judicature SocietyMember
2000 - 2003
Federalist SocietyMember
1998 - 2003
Heritage FoundationMember
Education
N/A
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
law
Speaking Engagements
2010
Foreclosure Defense
Foreclosure Defense
2009
Foreclosure Defense
Foreclosure Defense
2006
Nuts and Bolts of Divorce Seminar
Family Law
2006
2006 Annual Family Law Seminar
Family Law
2004
Panel Discussion on Legal Research and Writing
Legal Research
2004
Nuts and Bolts of Divorce Seminar
Family Law
2004
Family Law for Magistrates Seminar
Family Law
2003
Views from the Bench Symposium of Judges and Masters
General
2002
Panel Discussion on Legal Research and Writing
Legal Research
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers