Madonna M Finney

Madonna M Finney

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 38 years

Adoption Lawyer at Tallahassee, FL
Practice Areas: Adoption

Po Box 10728, Tallahassee, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 38 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1988

Member in Good Standing

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Location

Law Offices of Madonna M Finney

Po Box 10728, Tallahassee, FL, 323022728

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Posted by Dustin | July 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Went Above and Beyond!

Would give 10 stars if I could! She went above and beyond. Super responsive, knowledgeable, kind, and thorough. My wife and I felt very confident that everything was being done right throughout the whole process and we now have a precious little baby boy at the end of a very smooth adoption proc...ess. :) HIGHLY Recommend Madonna!

Posted by Ben | May 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Top Notch Adoption Attorney

In the midst of a family tragedy, Madonna Finney and everyone in her office took such good care of us and treated us so well! She is knowledgeable and motivated. To say she goes the extra mile is an understatement. She truly has a heart for what she does, and it shows.

Posted by Tracie | August 15, 2012 | Adoption

First Class, Compassionate Adoption Professional

As an adoption professional, I have had the honor of working closely with Madonna Finney over the past 4 years. I have referred many families to Madonna's office, each one having positive adoption experiences. Madonna knows adoption law like the back of her hand and works diligently, ethically, and c...ompassionately to see to that each family's experiences is a good one. Beyond that however, Madonna's Finney's entire office provides amazing care for both birth families and adoptive families. This firm gives full service, quality care to all involved in the adoption process. Madonna has been a valuable resource to me as I have grown in my work in the field of adoption. She has answered every question I have thrown at her with clarity and incredible wisdom, and has been a valuable asset to me. I am blessed to be associated with Madonna Finney Law Office and cannot say enough good about the passion and commitment she pours into her work in the field of adoption. Tracie [removed by Avvo staff] [removed by Avvo staff]

Posted by anonymous | November 13, 2011 | Adoption

Wonderful experience

We used Madonna Finney for our private adoption and could not have been happier or more comfortable. We were reluctant to do a domestic adoption due to all the problems you hear about them. When the opportunity came up for a private, domestic adoption Madonna was there for us at the drop of a hat. ... This came up over a holiday weekend and she was very responsive and had it all ready to go in a matter of days so our son came home to us immediately. We finalized in record time, just 8 days over what the state requires. Being new to the domestic adoption scene we had a lot of questions and none were too small for Madonna. She answered all of them with confidence and really eased our minds thru out the entire process. We really feel that having an attorney who only does adoption is the way to go. We didn't want our child's future taken care of by someone who may be dividing their attention between mutiple fields of law. You can tell that she and her staff have a passion for adoption and I cannot give high enough praise for what she did for our family. Had she not been there our son would probably still be stuck in the system.

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Robin Fleischner

Adoption lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly endorse Madonna. A Fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, her professionalism and knowledge of adoption law are excellent. Robin Fleischner Attorney at Law www.adoptsurrogatelaw.com"

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Veronica Semino

Unknown lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ronald Burdge

Adoption lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Finney is board certified which shows her high level of competency in this field of law. Her nearly a hundred published answers to consumer questions on Avvo.com shows her compassion and concern for people understanding their rights and the law. She knows Adoption Law like the back of her hand and she cares about making sure you get the best result possible. If you have a problem involving adoption, she is your answer. I highly recommend her to you."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2011

Board Certified Adoption Attorney, The Florida Bar

2008

Adoption Star Award, The Florida Adoption Council

1995

Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award, Florida Supreme Court & Governor

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Attorney, The Law Office of Madonna M. Finney

1998 - 2001

Senior Attorney/Lobbyist, Ronald L. Book, P.A.

1990 - 1993

Assistant General Counsel, Florida Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services

1988 - 1990

Senior Legislative Assistant, Florida Senate, Senator Lawrence H. Plummer

1988 - 1988

Attorney, State of Florida Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services

1986 - 1986

Law Clerk, The Honorable William Gladstone

Associations

1999 - Present

American Academy of Adoption Attorneys

Fellow

Florida Adoption Council

Vice President

Florida Association of Adoption Lawyers

Past President

Florida Association for Women Lawyers

Member

Education

1987

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

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Speaking Engagements

2011

University of Florida College of Law, Unified Family Court Course

Adoption Law Overview

2010

University of Florida College of Law, Unified Family Court Course

Adoption Law Overview

2010

Florida Adoption Council Annual Conference

Adoption Law Legislative Update

2009

University of Florida College of Law, Unified Family Court Court

Adoption Law Overview

2009

Florida Adoption Council Annual Conference

Adoption Law Legislative Update

Languages

English

Spanish

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