Summer Nicole Boyd

Summer Nicole Boyd

4.9
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 25 years

Family Lawyer at Jacksonville, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Adoption, Estate Planning

10151 Deerwood Park Blvd., Building 200 Suite 250, Jacksonville, FL

About Summer

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 70%

26 years

70%
Adoption 25%

26 years

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 25 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2000

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Location

Law Office of Summer Boyd

10151 Deerwood Park Blvd., Building 200 Suite 250, Jacksonville, FL, 32256

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Summer Nicole Boyd's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

61 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 25 of 61 reviews

Posted by Lexi | August 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Nothing short of amazing

Hands down the best lawyer ever. I was recommended to her when my son’s distant dad opened the can of worms for 50/50 custody and when I was told she is a shark they weren’t kidding. Without her I’m not sure we be where now. She fought not only my husband and I but fought for what was best for our so...n. Now here we are having my husband adopt our son. I could not thank her or pay her enough for all that she’s done. If you’re looking for the best of the best she’s the one! Promise you won’t leave her for anyone else!!

Posted by Jason | August 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Reassuring and thoroughly prepared

I recently retained Summer to provide legal representation for a child support hearing. Without her help I would've been a basket case as she helped me understand my options, made recommendations on how to handle the situation at hand and kept me advised of next steps. Summer followed-up with me via ...email at non-traditional hours showing me that she was hard at work on my case. Where she really shined, however, was in the courtroom on the day of my hearing. Her demeanor and bearing in the courtroom stood in stark contrast to that of her opponent, who - by comparison - seemed unprepared and amateurish. The way she was able to make sure we addressed salient points in our own presentation of the facts and also her tough cross-examination of the opponent's witness (as well as my ex-wife herself) was impressive to watch. I had been happy I hired Summer before the hearing but was even more pleased with that decision when it came time to put that into action in court. I'd highly recommend Summer to anyone facing uncertain legal issues in her areas of practice, and look forward to doing so myself should the need ever arise.

Posted by Judith | March 02, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

The most amazing attorney!

Summer Boyd was the 2nd attorney we hired to represent us in our efforts to adopt our two very young grandchildren after the loss of their parents. We live in another state and desperately needed assistance in navigating the lengthy process for DCF to request an ICPC home study before we could be co...nsidered as an adoption candidates. When we hired Ms. Boyd we had been traveling from middle TN to Jacksonville every two weeks so we could have weekend visits with our grandchildren in our hotel. We met Ms. Boyd in person during one of our weekends in Jacksonville. We were immediately impressed with Ms. Boyd's very genuine compassion and support as we worked together to put ourselves in the best possible position to be considered to take responsibility for our grandchildren. The ICPC home study that we had to complete included 6 weeks of classes in addition to all the required vetting. Ms. Boyd encouraged us and fought for us as if we were members of her own family. She was always available if we had questions. She also went over and beyond anything we could have expected from an attorney. Unfortunately, the entire ICPC process kept the children in foster care for close to two years and the decision was made in favor of their foster parents. But Ms. Boyd has become a friend for life and we continue to stay in touch. We would not hesitate to hire Ms. Boyd in the future if we need legal assistance. I highly recommend Summer Boyd to anyone seeking to adopt a child!

Posted by anonymous | February 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best attorney hands down!!

Summer is absolutely amazing in and out of the courtroom! No matter how much my ex lies in court the truth always comes out. You can’t lie about probation and get away with it. I’ve had Summer 3 years and my ex has been through 6 and all her previous counselors drop her in the end. Summer has stood b...y me the entire time and won’t back down from a fight. Im confident she will succeed when this god awful divorce is finally over! Absolutely recommend, you won’t be disappointed!!

Posted by anonymous | May 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

First class Attorney that went above and beyond!

Mrs. Boyd was wonderful, honest and and never missed an important detail pertaining to my case. She made me feel comfortable and took time to listen. She made me feel confident and I knew that she would go above and beyond. Mrs. Boyd came highly recommended to me. I am forever grateful to my friends... that recommended her to me. I hope this review helps someone make an important decision to choose Mrs. Boyd to represent them. Best decision I ever made! Thank you Mrs. Boyd for your due diligence and kindness. Forever grateful. -CL

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Summer Nicole Boyd's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christie Guerrero

Family lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Summer is a compassionate and dedicated advocate for her clients; she works diligently to meet their needs, day or night."

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Fiona DeSpain

Family lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the privilege of working with and knowing Ms. Boyd for several years. She is without doubt, one of the most capable and knowledgable attorneys in Jacksonville, particularly in the area of family and juvenile law. She shines in the courtroom and is one of the best trial attorneys I have ever seen. I would not hesitate to have her represent my interests in any legal action."

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Aaron Irving

Family lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I am pleased to endorse Mrs. Boyd. I feel comfortable recommending Mrs. Boyd to anyone that needs a family law attorney. She not only cares about her clients and their issues, but she is also a zealous advocate for her clients. It has always been a pleasure to work with Mrs. Boyd as opposing counsel."

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Kimberly Tusher

Family lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly. I have worked against and with Summer and found her to be a proactive, powerful and effective advocate. i refer clients to Summer every week."

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Slade Dukes

Unknown lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mrs. Boyd is an extremely knowledgable, experienced, and committed attorney. Her approach as a practitioner is sincere and compassionate, while also being diligent and thorough. Mrs. Boyd possesses a true passion for law, driven by an unwavering dedication to and for her clients' interests and needs."

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Tricia Meisner

Adoption lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I have know Ms. Boyd for almost 9 years during which we worked together, practiced against each other and I supervised Ms. Boyd. Ms. Boyd has an excellent background in adopting and related areas"

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Summer Boyd

2008 - 2010

Supervisor, Office of Criminal Conflict & Civil Regional Counsel

2005 - 2005

Attorney, Office Of The Attorney General Florida

2003 - 2014

Supervisor, Children's Legal Services

2000 - 2003

Attorney, Litchford & Christopher, PA

1999 - 2000

Clerk, Sheppard, White, & Thomas

Associations

2014 - 2014

NITA

Instructor

2010 - 2014

Girl Scout

Troop Leader

Education

2000

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor

1997

University of Florida

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2013

Legal Lessons

Persuasive Trial Techniques

Languages

English

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