Scott Schlegel

Scott Schlegel

also known as Kenneth Scott Schlegel

4.4
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 28 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Orlando, FL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Support ... +2 more

390 N. Orange Avenue, Ste. 2300, Orlando, FL

About Scott

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 45%

Scott's experience enables him to fully analyze and provide all possible legal options to a client before final decisions are made. Always having the client’s best interest in mind, he works hard to ensure his client has a successful outcome.

29 years | 600 cases

45%
Family 30%

Scott often strategically negotiates a complete, and fair, settlement through mediation to deter going to trial. However, highly adept in the courtroom, his case preparation and thorough discovery often has great success and satisfying outcomes.

29 years | 400 cases

30%
Child Custody 10%

Scott's extended length of experience in Family Law has enables him to analyze and assess what's best for the child, as well as his client, often using mediation instead of going to trial to defuse conflict and come to a successful resolution.

29 years | 250 cases

10%
Child Support 10%

A seasoned Family Law attorney, Scott can analyze a case and provide all possible legal options. Whether going to court or coming to an agreement through mediation, he has his client and their children's best interest in mind for a positive outcome.

29 years | 250 cases

10%
Wills and Living Wills 5%

Having worked within so many Family Law matters, Scott ensures his clients are protected reminding them of important future changes such as wills, living wills, a designated person for the HEPA release form, and health care surrogate.

14 years | 100 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 28 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1997

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Schlegel Law Group

390 N. Orange Avenue, Ste. 2300, Orlando, FL, 32801

Schlegel Law Group

1100 Brickell Bay Drive, Miami, FL, 33131

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Scott Schlegel's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

48 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 10 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Cesar | December 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Family

Great lawyer to have on your side

Mr. Schlegel and his team are great to have on your side. Knowledgeable in family proceedings. Always kept me up to date on matters and made life less stressful when my son's mother attorney was acting up. He was able to get 98% of what I wanted so I'm very pleased with the outcome. Definitely recomm...end Mr. Schlegel and his team.

Posted by Shanna | July 23, 2015 | Child Support

Effective, ethical, and worth every penny!

I hired Scott in 2013 to help with a post modification child support judgment. My case was highly complex and the opposing party was very uncooperative. When I procured his services, I was receiving $0 per month in child support for two children, no medical support, and had a sizable amount in back ...child support owed to me. Mediation was not surprisingly, unsuccessful. The OP (opposing party) would not negotiate or be reasonable. As Scott's staff diligently prepared for trial, they were able to find several ways in which the opposing party had lied, misrepresented his income, and basically played the system. Without his paralegal's exceptional work, my outcome would have been very different. At trial, I was amazed by Scott's courtroom presence. He was confident, knowledgeable, and he definitely got the job done! Throughout this almost two year process, Scott and his staff were there for my family every step of the way. He was kind, caring, but also very realistic about what we could accomplish. The final judgement far exceeded my expectations. I honestly could not have asked for a better resolution. OP now has to pay a monthly child support and arrearage payment and must contribute to medical expenses. A considerable amount was also paid towards the arrearages and OP was responsible for my lawyers fees. When lawyers fee came up in court, the judge hearing my case stated that many other lawyers would have charged double what Scott did for his services. I cannot say enough good things about Scott and his team of paralegals. I understand that my case may be exceptional, but words cannot express the difference this lawyer and his paralegals have made in the my life and the lives of my children. If you have doubts about hiring him, DON'T. The only thing you will regret is not hiring him sooner.

Posted by Brian | May 20, 2014 | Child Custody

Dedicated and Knowledgeable

I contacted Schlegel Law Office when my current parenting plan no longer was in the best interests of my child. Other attorneys had told me there was no chance of modifying the existing parenting plan. Scott disagreed, and after a long legal battle we received a very favorable ruling. Scott stayed... involved with my case and realized how much it meant to me and my son. I highly recommend Scott Schlegel.

Posted by anonymous | May 13, 2014

Superb Lawyer

Mr. Schlegel was professional, prepared and on point. He has expert knowledge in his field and represented me with confidence. Bottom line, I got the results I wanted.

Posted by anonymous | August 31, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

ETHICAL, HONEST, and PROFESSINAL

I know I picked the right lawyer. He has consistently given me legal advice that is tempered with honesty and won't proceed with things even if they are legal when he knows generally it would be a waste of time or money in front of a judge. I don't feel as though i am being nickeled and dimed to de...ath. I also feel I am getting bang for my buck. He listens to his clients which I have found to be a rare quality in a divorce lawyer. He is the utmost professional and when the other lawyer in our case was not being professional, he simply took me his client and left the room. He and his paralegal are very responsive, up to date on their knowledge, and keep me informed. I would most definitely recommend Mr. Schlegel as a lawyer and I have when people have turned to me for advice on who is good in the family law arena.

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Scott Schlegel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Cronon

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Francis Remsen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elizabeth Dilts

Family lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Schlegal is a excellent family law attorney. He is able to achieve the difficult balance of being a worthy adversary with striving for a fair resolution of the family law case. He litigates well when necessary, but always strives to achieve a fair settlement when possible to minimize legal costs and the impact of litigation on a family."

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Richard Schwamm

Family lawyer | Apr 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have referred both friends and close contacts in the community to Scott for his legal advice and counsel, under the challenging circumstances of family dispute. I believe his excellent communication and legal skills give Scott an added advantage in the courtroom and alternative dispute settings. I strongly recommend Scott Schlegel."

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Daniel Oliver

Family lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have worked alongside Scott for over 9 years and have found him to be a very caring and thorough attorney. Scott has able to get results in cases where many other attorneys have failed. I strongly endorse him."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Best Family Lawyers in Florida, Expertise

2021

Martindale-Hubbell, Distinquished

2020

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2017

Top 100 Lawyers, National advocates top 100 lawyers

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Managing Partner, Schlegel Law Group

Associations

2021 - Present

Miami-Dade County Bar Association

Member

2018 - Present

Florida Academy of Collaborative Law Professionals

Member

1997 - Present

Florida State Bar

Member

1997 - Present

Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2003 - 2004

Seminole County Bar Association, Family Law Section

President

Education

1996

Stetson University College of Law

JD/MBA - Juris Doctorate and MBA

1993

Stetson University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Spanish

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