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Carrington Madison Mead

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Jacksonville, FL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Estate Planning, Adoption, Probate

Po Box 7431, Jacksonville, FL

About Carrington

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 20%

Elder life planning, and family formation for blended, and unblended families. The firm has a special focus on LGBT families.

22 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 150-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 21 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2004

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Carrington Madison Mead, P.A.

Po Box 7431, Jacksonville, FL, 32238-0431

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Carrington Madison Mead's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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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... son begged and pleaded to live with me. I was way over my head on the legal aspects of family law. So I naturally went to my old friend and asked Rusty to represent me in a battle we both knew would be extremely hard and exhausting. Fast forward a year and I now have custody of my son. If you are a mother or father who is seeking rightful justice for you and your children. You would be a complete fool if you did not retain Rusty for your family needs. Rusty will keep it straight and not lie or make false promises. Being a active duty Solder and father, hiring Rusty and friending her was the best decision I could have ever made. In closing, having an attorney who takes your case as personal as you. Is an asset. Trust me Rusty has been there twice for me and still to this day fights hard for me on other issues out of our control. Because of this Rusty has not only earned my respect but my friendship.

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...option in Florida, Mead was ready the day the ban was lifted to get the ball rolling on our adoption papers. Mead stood by us and kept us informed in terms we understood through every legal road bump that was being thrown at us until the adoption was completed. Attorney Mead called us, that's right...called us, the day Gay Marriage became legal in the United States to go over the rights I would now be entitled to. As my partner is an honorably discharged Disabled United States Marine. Mead knows the Law and fights for your rights but unlike many Attorneys, it's done with heart ♡ ! Do yourself a favor and hire Attorney Mead to help with your legal issues, you will NOT be sorry that you did!!

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Summer Nichols

Unknown lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Kasey Krummel

Family lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nancy Harrison

Family lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

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

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Attorney, Carrington Madison Mead, Equire

2001 - 2004

Certified Legal Intern, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid., Inc.

Associations

2017 - Present

Florida Association of LGBT Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

2015 - Present

American Bar Foundation

Fellow

2015 - Present

Northern District Court of Florida

Attorney

2011 - Present

Veterans Adminstration Accreditation

Attorney VA Benefits and Compensation

2006 - Present

National LGBT Bar Association

Attorney Member

2006 - Present

LGBT Family Law Institute

Attorney Member

2006 - Present

Jacksonville Bar Association

Attorney Member

2004 - Present

Middle District Court of Florida

Attorney Member

2004 - Present

American Bar Association

Attorney Member

2004 - Present

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid

Volunteer Attorney

2014 - 2016

Florida Association of LGBT Lawyers and Allies

Treasurer

2005 - 2015

Florida Family Law American Inn of Court

Barrister

Education

2003

Florida Coastal School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor

2000

University of North Florida

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

Working with transgender youth Working with transgender youth

2017

FALLA Annual Conference

LGBT Divorce

2017

American Bar Association, Family Law Section Trans-Parent ART – LGBTQ Issues

2016

Serving Transgender Youth and legal issues

Transgender Law

2015

Transgender Certification Training Transgender Law

2014

Human Rights Ordinance: Does Jacksonville Need It? Human Rights Ordinance

2013

Universtity of North Florida

Transgender Experience and the Law

2013

Masters Class

Legal experiences of LGBT identified people

Publications

2015

LexisNexis Florida Family Law Reporter Representing LGBT Clients After Obergefell: Cleanup, Recycled, Workarounds, and New Issues

Languages

English

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