$ 150-300 per hour
Attorney Mead comes from a family with a strong military history of service to the United States going back for many generations. Like in Mead's family, Mead served as an enlisted grade in the United States Navy. Mead was a ground support equipment mechanic and was honorably discharged in 1988. Mead has recieved multiple awards from the community recognizing Mead's commitment to the community and was recently nominated and elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation in recognition of this work.
Attorney Mead provides services that specifically focus on the special needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender clients, along with military members and dependents. Mead is a leader on these issues and is often called upon as a resource to peers and the judicial system.
Attorney Mead's unique experience and services have benefited many families with "out of the box" thinking combined with zealous advocacy.
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$ 150-300 per hour
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Acquired: 2004
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Po Box 7431, Jacksonville, FL, 32238-0431
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Posted by TomasAcosta | April 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Best Family Lawyer!
I have been with Rusty since 2008. I first took her on to help with visitation and support. Although it did not go 100% my way. Rusty still fought hard to scrape just enough to keep it as fair as possible for me. Fast forward 6 years. I was at a rock and a hard place on a custody battle. Since my...
Posted by Christine - Ponte Vedra | December 03, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
A Lawyer who truly cares about their Clients
When my partner and I decided to have a child in 2007 we knew we needed a Rock Solid Will to protect our final wishes. We were referred to Attorney Mead. Mead made sure that everything our wills needed to protect our assets and daughter were taken care of. In 2009 when the ban was lifted on Gay Ad...
"I endorse this lawyer. Not only has Rusty helped me in the past with legal questions, but I just came across a really aansrwer she posted on Avvo in response to a legal question I was researching which led me to the answer for which I had been looking. She is extremely knowledgable and very helpful to her colleagues. Thank you, Rusty."
"Rusty is a knowledgeable attorney who goes above and beyond to advocate for clients. I would recommend her services to anyone who needed legal advise. Superior attorney and person!"
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2015
Pro Bono Award, Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division
2015
Most Influential Person, CityXtra
2015
Best LGBT Lawyer, CityXtra
2015
Jacksonville Women of Influence Award, Southeast Regional Small Business Administration
2014
Pro Bono Award, Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division
2013
Pro Bono Award, Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division
2012
Pro Bono Award, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid
2012
Military Pro Bono Outstanding Service Award, American Bar Association
2012
Best LGBT Attorney, CityXtra
2007
Lawyer of the Year, Legal Match
2005
Pro Bono Award, Jacksonville Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
2003
Barbara McCalla Student Award, Florida Coastal School of Law
2003
Pro Bono Cord, Florida Coastal School of Law
2004 - Present
Attorney, Carrington Madison Mead, Equire
2001 - 2004
Certified Legal Intern, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid., Inc.
2017 - Present
Florida Association of LGBT Lawyers AssociationBoard of Directors
2015 - Present
American Bar FoundationFellow
2015 - Present
Northern District Court of FloridaAttorney
2011 - Present
Veterans Adminstration AccreditationAttorney VA Benefits and Compensation
2006 - Present
National LGBT Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2006 - Present
LGBT Family Law InstituteAttorney Member
2006 - Present
Jacksonville Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2004 - Present
Middle District Court of FloridaAttorney Member
2004 - Present
American Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2004 - Present
Jacksonville Area Legal AidVolunteer Attorney
2014 - 2016
Florida Association of LGBT Lawyers and AlliesTreasurer
2005 - 2015
Florida Family Law American Inn of CourtBarrister
2003
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
2000
BS - Bachelor of Science
2017
2017
LGBT Divorce
2017
2016
Transgender Law
2015
2014
2013
Transgender Experience and the Law
2013
Legal experiences of LGBT identified people
2015
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