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also known as Barbara Helm Peters
Mrs. Peters is a board certified family law attorney with over 23 years experience in the field. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1995 at which time she was employed as an Assistant Public Defender, handling misdemeanor and felony jury trials. Since joining the firm in 1998, she has had an active family trial practice handling all family law matters, inclduing but not limited to divorce, paternity, child custody, child support, modification, alimony, enforcement, injunctions, temporary custody by extended family members, and adoptions. She is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator and is trained in Collaborative Law. Attorney Peters is a member of the Florida Bar Association, the Brevard County Bar Association, and the Family Law section of the Florida Bar.
Mrs. Peters graduated Magna Cum Laude in receiving her Juris Doctorate from Boston College Law School in 1995, and was further honored by being named to the Order of the Coif, a legal honor society. She also served as a representative to the Law Students Association for two years. Prior to attending law school, Mrs. Peters graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She was a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society and Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority.
Mrs. Peters served as a board member of the Brevard County Bar Association from 2010 through 2012, and was awarded the Board Member of the Year award for the 2010-2011 term. She has acted as an attorney ad litem for children aging out of foster care, and often serves as a Guardian Ad Litem in family law cases. She received recognition for her outstanding services to the community in 2009 and 2011. She frequently participates in the Justice Teaching Program, where she engages elementary and middle school students in discussions about their constitutional rights. She has volunteered as a coach, mentor, judge and chairperson of the Brevard County Bar Association Mock Trial Competition. Mrs. Peters is a registered volunteer with Brevard County Schools. In April 2000, Mrs. Peters received the Professionalism Award from the Brevard County Bar Association, “for her tireless pursuit and practice of the highest ideals and tenets of the legal profession and for consistently demonstrating the essential attributes of professionalism: Character, Competence and Commitment”. She is married with three daughters and one stepson, two dogs, and one hamster.
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Acquired: 1995
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319 Riveredge Blvd Ste 107, Cocoa, FL, 32922
260 N. Tropical Trail, Suite 204, Merritt Island, FL, 32922
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Posted by Coral | April 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney
She was determined in every aspect of our journey, kept it very professional the entire time and even after we won the case ! She was like so subtle about any given moment in the courtroom then it was like unbelievable! She will always be my lawyer for anything I need. Classy and yet very determined ...
Posted by Charles | January 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Barbara Peters is an amazing attorney. I have used her for multiple cases and she was always concerned about what was going on and how she could help. I wouldn't want anyone else on my side for any of my cases. She is all about getting all the right answer and making it so she gets her point across. ...
Posted by anonymous | October 6, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Barbara defended me in my time of need. She confidently represented me and offered kind and compassionate advice in a difficult time. She is one of the best.
Posted by DENISE | December 6, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Barbara is a wonderful attorney. I had been through a few lawyers and finally I hit the jackpot. Barbara is straight forward and will always tell you the truth. She will aways speak to you if available or will get back to you the next day. She has a lot of patience. I was a difficult client to say...
Posted by Tony | November 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Whenever you have to retain an attorney it's almost never a happy period in your life. Whether it may be criminal issues to family issues, Barbara Peters is the way to go. She represented myself about three years ago with family court issues and while being not only friendly but aggressive, I was a...
"Barbara is an excellent attorney and advocate for her clients. It is a pleasure to practice with her in our firm."
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2020
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2000
Professionalism Award, Brevard County Bar Association
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Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
1998 - Present
Partner, Mario, Gunde, Peters, Rhoden & Kelley
1900 - Present
Partner, Mario Gunde Peters & Kelley
1995 - 1998
Assistant Public Defender, Florida Public Defenders Office
2012 - Present
Brevard County Bar AssociationFormer Board Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
2010 - 2012
Brevard County Bar AssociationBoard Member
1995
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
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