Joy Ragan Knight

Joy Ragan Knight

4.2
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 23 years

Family Lawyer at Winter Park, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning

941 West Morse Blvd Suite 100, Winter Park, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 23 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2002

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 22 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2003

Inactive Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Joy Law Firm LLC

941 West Morse Blvd Suite 100, Winter Park, FL, 32789

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Joy Ragan Knight's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Cheryl | August 06, 2012

Excellent Job Joy Ragan!

Previous experience with attorneys made me leary of them. Joy has completely changed my mind about attorneys. From the minute my husband and I met her, we knew we made the right choice. We felt we could trust her to do what was in our best interest; she knew what she was doing and kept us informed... about the progress of our case. I would highly recommend her to my friends and family.

Posted by anonymous | June 27, 2012

Not knowledgeable, Not responsible, Not responsive, Not interested, Not experienced, Not ethical

This attorney is NOT what you look for, in any area of the laws. Do not expect her to say anything valuable for you in court. Her job is being present, yielding nothing (or even additional harm) to you, earning her fees, charging your travel and waiting time, charging her assistant's time for NO RETU...RN TO YOU. You would even want to hire a new graduate, at least who will be interested in your case and spend quality time to find the right law for you. I saw her the other day on TV, News 13, talking with little senses about the laws. She just doesn't get the laws. I hope she did not hire people to post positive reviews here on her. Just read through all reviews. How can one person being on good AND bad extremes?

Posted by anonymous | June 26, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

Great Attorney

Attorney Ragan is very fair. She worked hard for me and knew the law. Her office staff was knowledgeable and did a lot of work on my case at cheaper than attorneys. I was able to get divorced in less than a month and I was very happy with my case.

Posted by anonymous | May 20, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Attorney

Ms Ragan is a very good attorney. She is smart and knows the law. She was aggressive in representing me. In court she was awesome and the Judge really seemed to listen to her. I would say that anyone going through a divorce should hire her.

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Joy Ragan Knight's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ky Koch

Family lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Arthur Grossman

Family lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"Joy is an amazing person and an outstanding, quality lawyer. She cares deeply about her clients and works tirelessly to represent them. She is an out-of-the-box thinker and very creative when it comes to resolving legal issues. I am proud to be her colleague and coworker."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer for being a top-notch attorney in the community."

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Clinton Cagle

Family lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Joy is an amazing attorney. She loves what she does and always has the client's best interests in mind. Every client I have ever sent her way was extremely satisfied with her work ethic and professional conduct. I highly recommend her for any family law matters."

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Thomas Marks

Family lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ky Koch

Family lawyer

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James Smith

Criminal defense lawyer

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Arthur Grossman

Family lawyer

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A. Fowinkle

Criminal defense lawyer

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Clinton Cagle

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2004

Franklin Graham Award, Office of Public Defender Ninth Circuit

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Owner/Attorney, The Joy Law Firm LLC

2014 - Present

Senior Attorney, The Marks Law Firm, P.A.

2007 - 2014

Owner/Attorney, The Ragan Law Firm, P.A.

2002 - 2005

Assistant Public Defender, Office Of The Public Defender 9th Judicial Circuit

Associations

2017 - Present

Nightlight Christian Adoptions

Board Member

2017 - Present

Women’s Executive Council

Member

2008 - Present

Business Networking International

Member

2013 - 2014

National Speakers Association of Central Florida

2011 - 2012

American Business Women's Association Futura Chapter

President

2009 - 2011

American Business Women's Association Futura Chapter

Member

Education

2002

Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law

Speaking Engagements

2017

Orlando Women Rock

Thriving in a Male Dominated Industry

2013

Rotary Club of Lake Buena Vista

Finding Your Joy -- Focusing Inward During Challenging Times

2013

Orlando Women in Business

Transitioning With Joy - Embracing Conflict in an Ever Changing World

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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