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Lynn Marie Salvatore

Family Attorney at Neptune Beach, FL

5.0   3 reviews
  • Licensed for 33 years
    State FL
    Acquired 1990
    Status
    Member in Good Standing No misconduct found

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About Lynn

Learn Lynn’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Family
    75%
    Family law, divorce, custody, child support, paternity, modifications, temporary custody by extendend family members.

    33 years

  2. Alimony
    10%

    33 years

  3. Divorce and separation
    10%

    33 years

  4. Child abuse
    5%
    Child abuse and neglect cases representing parents, children, grandparents, and custodians.

    33 years

As a practicing attorney for over 30 years, in October 2016 Lynn M. Salvatore, Esquire, joined the firm of Zisser Family Law, PLLC, a law firm handling complex marital and family law cases.  Lynn graduated from the University of Florida College of Law in 1990 and has been practicing law in Northeast Florida for over 27 years.  Throughout the years, she has been involved in local and international service and civic organizations, including the Northeast Florida Human Trafficking Task Force, the Fourth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee, and Zonta International, as well as having been a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator.

Lynn has years of experience handling traditional family law cases, such as divorce, child custody, child and spousal support, equitable distribution, modification, and adoptions and has been a court-appointed guardian ad litem in family law cases in Duval and Clay Counties.  She has been an attorney for both the Florida Department of Children and Families and the Fourth Circuit Guardian Ad Litem Program, where she litigated child dependency cases, including child sexual abuse cases.  While at the Guardian Ad Litem Program, she was a member of the Standards of Operation Committee for the Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Program.  In private practice, she has been a court-appointed attorney for parents alleged to have abused, abandoned or neglected their children, handling all phases of the child dependency process including appeals.

Most notably, Lynn successfully litigated a complex expedited termination of parental rights case in Duval County, Florida, wherein the Department of Children and Families alleged the parents had physically abused their infant.  The parents’ defense required the videotaped testimony of three (3) medical experts from Boston to California. I am a life-long resident of Florida and received my Juris Doctor from the University of Florida College of Law in 1990.  Shortly after I began practicing law, I taught Business Law at a local community college as an adjunct professor.  During my legal career, I represented the Department of Children and Families (formerly HRS) and the attorney for the State of Florida Guardian Ad Litem.  As a public servant, I advocated for the protection of Florida's children.

 

Serving Duval, Clay, St. Johns, and Northeast Florida. 

 

 

 

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Posted by anonymous | November 11, 2017
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| Consulted Attorney
Entrepreneur
Ms. Salvatore was extremely informative with regards to my rights and responsibilities and what my options were. Her expertise was absolutely priceless!
Posted by anonymous | November 3, 2017
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| Hired Attorney
Great child custody dispute attorney
Lynn Salvatore has been instrumental in giving me contract advice over the last several years, and she is always my go to attorney because she is very responsive and thorough
Posted by anonymous | August 1, 2010
Excellent representation!
Ms. Salvatore is extremely professional and has a lot of experience. She handled my case sucessfully and gave me great advice. I have referred several of my friends to her and they have also had great experiences!

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AVVO RATING 9.7 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Partner
  • North Florida Law Firm, P.A.
  • 2009 - 2015
  • Owner
  • Law Office of Lynn M. Salvatore
  • 2003 - 2008
  • Program Attorney
  • Florida Guardian Ad Litem Program
  • 1997 - 2001
  • Assistant Attorney
  • Florida Department of Children & Families
  • 1995 - 1997
  • Contract Attorney
  • Clay County Code Enforcement Board
  • 1994 - 2006
  • Associate
  • Fuller & Associates
  • 1991 - 1994
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Education

  • University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
  • law
  • 1990
  • Loyola University New Orleans
  • BBA (Business Administration)
  • 1987

Legal Cases

  • Z.M., Mother of K.H. and Z.H, Minor Children vs. State of Florida Department of Children and Families
  • The First District Court of Appeal, State of Florida overturned the trial court's decision to terminate Z.M.'s parental rights.

Associations

  • Jacksonville Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2018 - Present
  • Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association
  • Co-chair
  • 2018 - Present
  • Northeast Florida Human Trafficking Taskforce
  • Member
  • 2006 - Present
  • Florida Bar
  • Member
  • 1990 - Present
  • Florida Family Law American Inn of Court
  • Barrister
  • 2018 - 2019
  • Florida Association for Women Lawyers
  • Co-Chair of Special Events
  • 2018 - 2019
  • Zonta International, Inc.
  • District 11 Governor
  • 2008 - 2010
  • Fourth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee
  • Treasurer
  • 2000 - 2000
  • Florida Guardian Ad Litem Program Statewide Standards of Operation Committee
  • Member
  • 1998 - 2000
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • AV Preeminent
  • Martindale-Hubbell®
  • 2018
  • Cum Laude
  • Loyola University New Orleans
  • 1987

Speaking Engagements

  • Continuing Legal Education
  • Role of the Guardian Ad Litem in Family Law
  • 2017
  • Immigration Legal Clinic
  • Human Trafficking
  • 2009

Attorney endorsements

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Given (2)
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Child abuse Attorney | Mar 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Terrific lawyer."
Child abuse Attorney | Aug 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Salvatore is a consummate professional. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a good lawyer. Ms. Salvatore is committed and passionate about her cases."
Juvenile law Attorney | Feb 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Ms. Salvatore in this practice area for several years. She is passionate, dedicated, and highly competent."
Family Attorney | Aug 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Ms. Salvatore uses a variety of experience to obtain the best results for her clients. She has an incredible work ethic and truly cares about her clients. I highly endorse this lawyer's work."