Jeanne Trudeau Tate

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Jeanne Trudeau Tate

also known as Tate Healey Webster

4.9
15 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 43 years

Adoption Lawyer at Orlando, FL
Practice Areas: Adoption

1604 S. Bumby Avenue, Orlando, FL

Virtual Consultation Available

About Jeanne

Biography

Jeanne Tate is a board-certified attorney with offices in Tampa, Orlando, Naples, Jacksonville, Boca Raton, and Merritt Island with over 40 years of experience.

Jeanne is one of the most prominent attorneys in the adoption arena in the state of Florida, and in the United States. She is well-versed in independent, agency, special needs, relative, step parent, military, interstate, and public adoption.

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Adoption 100%

Jeanne T. Tate is a highly skilled attorney with an extensive practice in the area of adoption and surrogacy. Jeanne has been active in interstate adoptions, authored numerous articles on adoption, and appeared on local and national television.

44 years | 4,000 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 43 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1982

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

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1604 S. Bumby Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32806

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1000 Tamiami Trail N, #501, Naples, FL, 34102

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418 W Platt St, Tampa, FL, 33606

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380 Tangerine Ave, Merritt Island, FL, 32953

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11512 Lake Mead Ave UNIT 401, Jacksonville, FL, 32256

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1200 N Federal Hwy #200, Boca Raton, FL, 33432

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Jeanne Trudeau Tate's Reviews

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Posted by Audrey | August 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Simply the Best

This is,the absolute best adoption law firm in the state of Florida. If you are lucky enough to get representation by Jeanne Tate's law office, consider yourself blessed beyond measure. We hired Jeanne Tate's Law firm to represent us in the contested adoption of our four grandchildren whose parents... had passed away in a tragic car accident. Mrs. Tate, along with her entire staff was kind, compassionate, completely understanding, and the absolute best adoption experts. They made the impossible happen for us and gave us the guidance and peace of mind we needed every step of the way. Jeanne Tate is so well respected by everyone involved in her field. She has a reputation of being the best and she lives up to it every single day! We asked God for a miracle; he gave us a this total rock star law firm.

Posted by Kelly | July 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Contested Adoption Success – Jeanne T. Tate and Erica Healey – Best Adoption Attorneys in Florida

Contested Adoption Success – Jeanne T. Tate and Erica Healey – Best Adoption Attorneys in Florida My husband and I initially made the mistake of hiring a family lawyer that practiced multiple areas of law that included Guardianships, Termination of Parental Rights and Adoptions to represent us in ...a contested adoption case involving our grandson. It never dawned on us prior to retaining her services that we should ask how many contested adoption cases she had handled and as our luck would have it the answer was none. After several missteps early in our case we came to the realization that we needed to hire a firm that only specializes in adoption law if we had any chance of prevailing in our contested adoption case. I am certain there are so many people like me and my husband who have made the same mistake and find the right attorney late in the game or even worse you don’t find them at all. We were blessed to find and hire Jeanne T. Tate P.A who came highly recommended and who is a very well respected adoption firm throughout the state of Florida. Erica Healey was the lead attorney in our adoption case and she worked tirelessly on our behalf. Within four weeks Erica was up to speed on every aspect of the case and she was able to amend motions that were previously filed incorrectly. Erica and Jeanne know the adoption laws inside and out. The professionalism, knowledge and integrity of Jeanne and Erica and all of their supporting staff was so refreshing and it was a pleasure to work with them during a very difficult time. Erica’s poise and preparedness at every court appearance was an affirmation that we had hired and assembled the best legal team and we were so happy to have her on our side. We had a very complex case but they kept it moving forward in a timely manner. We are forever grateful to the amazing job that both Erica and Jeanne did because we prevailed in our case and feel we may not have had the same outcome without their representation. I highly recommend Jeanne T Tate P.A. and Erica Healey for all adoption matters.

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Jeanne Trudeau Tate's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robin Fleischner

Adoption lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly endorse Jeanne. She is a recognized expert in the field of adoption law and a truly outstanding attorney. Robin Fleischner Attorney at Law www.adoptsurrogatelaw.com"

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Benjamin Older

Adoption lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jeanne is a great advocate for her clients. My firm has referred her many cases and she always does a superlative job. She understands all of the ins and outs of the emotional and procedural issues related to the adoption process. The fact that she is a professor at University of Florida is indicative of how well respected and erudite she is. I highly recommend Jeanne."

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Tamara Nicola

Adoption lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Other

"I have worked with Jeanne, both on a professional level, and as an adoptive mother. Never having been through the adoptive process myself, she and her staff were instrumental in getting me through the process and bringing my daughter home. I am forever indebted to them for their expertise, compassion, dedication and understanding. Being a practicing attorney myself, it was difficult for me to become the client. Jeanne and her staff made it so easy for me to take off my lawyer hat and put on my mommy hat. They're the best!"

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Michael Shorstein

Adoption lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked with Jeanne for a long time and she is an excellent attorney who is very highly respected by her peers."

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Steven Kirsh

Adoption lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked with Jeanne for years. She is an excellent adoption attorney. I recommend her without reservation."

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Robin Fleischner

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Tammi Driver

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Michael Shorstein

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

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2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

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2022

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2021

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2020

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2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

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2015

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2014

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2013

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2012

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2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Board Certified Adoption Attorney, The Florida Bar

2011

Florida Super Lawyers (top 5%), Florida Super Lawyers

2011

Florida's Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

The Best Lawyers in America, The Best Lawyers in America

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2006

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2006

Pro Bono Firm of the Year, Hillsborough County Bar Assn

2006

Small Business Leader of the Year, Tampa Chamber of Commerce

2006

Angel in Adoption, Congressional Coalition on Adoption

2004

Lifetime Achievement Award, Florida Adoption Council

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Managing partner, Jeanne T. Tate, P.A.

2008 - 2014

Adjunct Professor, University of Florida Levin College of Law

Associations

2008 - 2024

University of Florida College of Law

Board of Trustees

1997 - 2009

American Academy of Adoption Attorneys

ICPC chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Heart of Adoptions, Inc. V. J.A.

Clarification of Putative Father Registry

JCJ v. Heart of Adoptions, Inc.

My clients prevailed

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Education

1981

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

law

1978

University of Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2008

Florida Adoption Law

Adoption

2006

ESPN, 20/20, The Early Show, Mike Donahue, CNN, and John Walsh Show

Adoption

Publications

2008

Florida Bar Journal Vol. 82 No 1 Florida's Putative Father Registry

2003

Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers Journal Scarlett Letter Law Abolished

2002

Hillsborough County Bar Journal Baby Beware

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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