I am licensed to practice law in both the Florida state courts, and in the federal courts of the Middle District of Florida, though the focus of my practice is mainly in the state courts relating to civil/domestic disputes and criminal matters. I am a Past President of the Lake County Bar Association, and I am also an active member of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar Association and the Lake County Teen Court. Additionally, I have previously served on the Board of Directors of the Lake County Bar Association, and have also served as the Chairman of the Lake County Chapter of the UCF Alumni Association.
I earned my Juris Doctor at the University of Florida, College of Law. While at UF Law, I earned a Pro Bono Certificate for assisting members of the community in need of legal services. Prior to attending UF, I earned my undergraduate education at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, where I was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian History, summa cum laude, with a minor in German Language, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science-Prelaw, summa cum laude, with a minor in European Studies.
I will always put a client’s interests before anything else and I will go above and beyond to ensure that my clients receive the best possible legal advice and obtain positive results. I make a point to treat my clients the same way that I would treat a member of my own family.
My office is in Tavares, Lake County, Florida. I am originally from the town of Grant-Valkaria, Florida in southern Brevard County, and I presently live in Clermont, Florida with my children, Gavin and Brynn.
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Holden & Darby, P.A.
221 North Joanna Avenue
Tavares, FL, 32778-3217
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 2009 | 06/01/2022 |
Legal answers | 1 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Holden & Darby, P.A. | 2012 - Present |
Associate | Law Office of A.J. Rohe, III, P.A. | 2009 - 2012 |
Legal Extern | Seminole County Attorney's Office | 2008 - 2008 |
Legal Intern | Law Office of A.J. Rohe, III, P.A. | 2008 - 2009 |
Legal Intern | Harris Corporation | 2007 - 2007 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Lake County Bar Association | Director | 2015 - Present |
UCF Alumni Association, Lake County Chapter | Past Chairman | 2015 - Present |
Lake County Bar Association | Past President | 2014 - Present |
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Admitted to Practice | 2011 - Present |
Lake County Teen Court | Judge | 2009 - Present |
Florida Bar, Family Law Section | Member | 2009 - Present |
Florida Bar | Member | 2009 - Present |
Lake County Bar Association | President | 2013 - 2014 |
UCF Alumni Association, Lake County Chapter | Chairman | 2013 - 2015 |
Lake County Bar Association | Director | 2012 - 2013 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2009 |
University of Central Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2006 |
University of Central Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2006 |
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Paul Darby is a great litigator but he's also friendly and reasonable to work with. He is humble, honest and will go the distance to do a friend a favor. At a fairly young age, he represents the civility, integrity and compassion that the Florida Bar would do well to instill in all of its members. He's a great addition to the Central Florida Bar and I hope to work with him more often.
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