Elika Otoya Stimpson

Elika Otoya Stimpson

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 12 years

Family Lawyer at Gainesville, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Environmental and Natural Resources, Guardianship ... +2 more

309 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL

About Elika

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 80%

Divorce, Child Custody, Modification of Time Sharing, Modification of Child Support, and Pre-Marital Agreements

80%
Animal Law 5%

Equine law

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 150-200 per hour

Pro bono

10 %


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 7 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2018

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Hawaii for 12 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 2013

Suspended - Administrative

No misconduct found

Location

Elika O. Stimpson, P.A.

309 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601

Elika O. Stimpson, P.A.

PO Box 220, Micanopy, FL, 32667

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Elika Otoya Stimpson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

37 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Daisy | February 14, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Exceptional Attorney Who Truly Cares

I am incredibly grateful for the outstanding support and representation Elika provided throughout my daughter's custody case. She was consistently professional, compassionate, and truly dedicated every step of the way. Her patience with the process was remarkable, and she took the time to explain eve...rything clearly, answer all my questions, and make sure I always felt informed and supported. What stood out most was her genuine care and commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for my family. This is hard to find nowadays. She handled every detail with diligence, remained calm and focused even during stressful moments, and advocated strongly on my behalf. I always felt that my case truly mattered to her. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of a knowledgeable, caring, and dependable attorney. Her professionalism, patience, and dedication made a difficult process much more manageable.

Posted by Ron | May 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Consummate Professional and knowledgable

We used Elika for a custody agreement and family affairs. She is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and easy to talk to. She always made our concerns her concerns and my husband and I her top priority. I cannot recommend her enough for all your legal concerns, she will represent you to the full...est!

Posted by Johani | April 10, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Above and beyond Experience

Elika did a wonderful job when it came time for my divorce and time sharing with my two boys. She went above and beyond my expectations every single step of the process. I would highly recommend her to everyone. Elika, thank you so much for all of your help and support. I truly appreciate you!

Posted by Ginny | March 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Informational

Elika was absolutely amazing during my whole divorce and custody. She was able to provide me information and was quick to file things on a timely manner. She was professional and most of all I felt heard.

Posted by anonymous | June 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Collins

This lawyer was a blessing to us. She was knowledgeable and took time explaining everything. She took time to get to know us and being a gay couple treated us both as parents and worked very hard for us. I am thankful to say our son is back home with us and is very happy.

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"Elika is one of the smartest and most passionate attorneys that I know. I recommend Elika’s services to any prospective client looking to have a keen legal expert in his/her corner. What is truly special about Elika, however, is her ability to lend her humanity and compasssion to her work and most importantly the people for whom she works."

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2010

Excellence in Civil Procedure, Starn, O’Toole, Marcus & Fisher

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Attorney, Elika O. Stimpson, P.A.

2018 - 2018

Associate Attorney, Knellinger, Jacobson & Associates

2014 - 2017

Deputy Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender, State of Hawaii

2013 - 2014

Judicial Law Clerk, Hawaii State Judiciary

Associations

2018 - Present

Gerald T. Bennett Cooperative Learning American Inn of Court

Member

2018 - Present

8th Judicial Circuit Bar Association

Member

2018 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Ichimura, 140 Haw. 380 (2017)

Reversed

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Education

2013

University of Hawaii At Manoa - William S. Richardson School of Law

Languages

English

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