Jeffrey Paul Battista

Jeffrey Paul Battista

also known as Jeff Battista, Jeffrey P. Battista

4.6
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 25 years

Family Lawyer at Vero Beach, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense

7555 20th Street, Vero Beach, FL

About Jeffrey

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 50%

23 years

50%
Criminal Defense 1%

Practiced as a prosecutor in Alachua and Indian River Counties for more than five years, was awarded the JAC contract for indigent client in Saint Lucie County, FL in 2004 and have practiced privately in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit handling the majority of the high profile cases in Indian River County including in defense of major league baseball, football and professional tennis stars along with nationally known comedian Ron White.

26 years

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 25 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2000

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Grall Law Group

7555 20th Street, Vero Beach, FL, 32966

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Jeffrey Paul Battista's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 29, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Amazing to work with

I hired Jeff after my previous law firm Rossway-Swan pulled out on me literally one week before my divorce hearing. With next to no time to prepare, he pulled a miracle out of his hat. He was well spoken at trial. He and his paralegal, Korrie Matthews, knew more about my case in the one week they ...had it than my previous firm did in the entire year they had it, and they appeared to genuinely care more about the outcome. His communications are prompt and accurate, which was very refreshing to me after dealing with Rossway's paralegal. He's returned calls during his lunchbreaks, after hours, always promptly and as he promised. He's created legal documents for me in a timely fashion, even under pressure of other commitments. He's incredibly intelligent and diligent. He is also honorable and fair. I highly recommend Jeff Battista if you need to get the job done right the first time.

Posted by Jack | January 06, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

A good lawyer can save you in a lot of ways

Nobody ever expects that they will get divorced. I never thought it would happen to me. I was lucky enough to be referred to Mr. Battista by a good friend who knew of the firms reputation. Mr. Battista talked of how a good lawyer "adds value" to your case. I never knew what that meant until we st...arted going through the process. What he meant was, he would help me bear the burden. If I heard something from a friend that sounded bad, I could call him or email him and get an immediate response. I felt better right away. He knew what to argue to save me big money. He told me what I should consider when I was faced with certain decisions. Everything turned out great, life moved on as he said it would, and I am so thankful.

Posted by Amy | January 15, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Great client care. Always there when I needed them.

The important thing to me in my divorce was knowing what was going on. The staff of this firm were always available to me and the lawyer answered all of my questions. So comforting.

Posted by Leslie | April 10, 2011 | Criminal Defense

This firm really saved us.

My brother was arrest about a year ago. We hired another lawyer in town who wasn't doing his job, wasn't getting back to us, doing nothing really. It was recommended to us to go see Mr. Battista, and he did an incredibly good job keeping us informed and eventually getting all charges dropped. .

Posted by Mark | July 16, 2010 | Divorce & Separation

Amazing care and attention to detail.

Although I was never expecting it would happen, I found myself in the middle of a divorce a few years ago. I took a shot at representing myself and even tried one of those paralegal services but it just wasn't working. I had heard good things about Mr. Battista and his firm and so I gave them a cal...l. It was the best decision I ever made. He has a fantastic staff that always keeps you up to date about what is going on with your case, and he made himself available to me anytime I needed him. As much as I hate to admit that I needed it, he even called me on Saturday mornings when things came up as an emergency. Divorce is tricky because there are times when its best to fight and there are times when its best to try and get along. Battista knew when it was best to do both. Alot of the mistakes I was making was due to the fact that I was emotional. Battista helped me see through all the emotional stuff, and really looked out for what was in my own best interest. I really owe him for that. Its a tough thing to go through, but Menz & Battista really made it so I could get back on my feet and put my life back together and I will always owe them for that.

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Jeffrey Paul Battista's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kathryn Hill

Family lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer without reservation. Jeff is very knowledgeable on all issues of family law and always professional."

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Homer Jordan

Criminal defense lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Stone

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Jeff is a superb attorney, and a pleasure to work with. He is very knowledgeable of the law, works hard for his clients and is always directly on point."

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Jeff Gorman

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Jeff is a great lawyer and is well respected among other attorneys and Judges in this circuit. Jeff Battista has achieved great results in Court for his clients. I recommend him without hesitation."

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Nicole Menz

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Seda Aktas

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Deanna Rahming

Unknown lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Karen Tufte

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Jeff Battista for approximately 10 years. I can attest to the fact that he is a zealous and conscientious attorney. I would not hesitate to recommend a friend or family member to him."

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Brian Mallonee

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jeff's a great lawyer. He cares, he works, and he's effective. I've seen Jeff in action a bunch of times, and I completely endorse his work."

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Ayuban Tomas

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. His answers on this website are insightful and thorough."

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Christopher Jacobs

Family lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work in Criminal law. I graduated from the University of Florida College of Law with Mr. Battista, and worked with him at the State Attorney's Office. During the latter period of my time as a prosecutor, I even had occasion to have Mr. Battista as opposing counsel. He is professional, courteous, and effective. I have referred cases that my firm does not handle to Mr. Battista."

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Jason Odom

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Jeff is a solid, ethical lawyer who gets great results. My firm, myself included, have referred clients to Jeff for legal representation in criminal matters. Because of his outstanding work, and strong ethics, we have confidence that he will get the job done."

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Karen Tufte

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Julia Baginski

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Pro Bono Service Award, The Florida Bar

2013

2013 Rising Star Family Law Attorney, Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

2012 Young Lawyer Rising Sar, Super Lawyers Magazine

2006

Law Week Chairman, Indian River County Bar Association

2001

LB Vocelle Pro Bono Service Award, Florida Rural Legal Services

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Family Law Attorney, Grall Law Group

2004 - 2018

Founding Partner, Menz & Battista

2000 - 2004

Assistant State Attorney, Office of the State Attorney 19th Judicial Circuit

Associations

2019 - Present

Florida Bar

Family Law Rules Committee

2015 - Present

The Justice Major B. Harding American Inn of Court

Associate

2012 - Present

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

2007 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Indian River chapter)

Former President

2004 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Statewide Board Member

2000 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

2000 - Present

Indian River County Bar Association

Member

2004 - 2012

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Sample of Legal Cases

K.W., the Father, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellee.

Per Curiam Affirmed

State of Florida v. Ron White

Fine paid.

State of Florida vs. Carlos Bradwell

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Education

2000

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

Juris Doctorate

1997

West Virginia University

BA - Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

Speaking Engagements

2016

Legal Ethics

The Ethics of Social Media

2013

TPR Mediation Workshop

The use of mediation in TPR dependency cases

2013

Monthly Meeting

Ethics

2012

Planning Peace of Mind in a Litigious Society Ethics

2012

IRC Paralegals Monthly Meeting

Alcohol and the Law

2012

2012 Annual Confernece

2012 Annual Conference Comedy Night MC

2011

Bankruptcy: A fate worse than debt

Bankruptcy and Foreclosure

2011

Annual Meeting

We have ethics yes we do, we have ethics, how about you?

2010

Treasure Coast Paralegals Association

Bankruptcy and Home Foreclosure

2003

IRCC Police Academy

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Languages

English

Spanish

Gujarati

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