Johanna Saxton Shields

Johanna Saxton Shields

4.3
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 27 years

Family Lawyer at Fort Lauderdale, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Mediation, Child Support, Marriage & Prenuptials

1995 East Oakland Park Boulevard, Suite 315, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 27 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1998

Member in Good Standing

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Location

Shields Family Law, P.A.

1995 East Oakland Park Boulevard, Suite 315, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33306

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Johanna Saxton Shields's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Amber | October 02, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

I would not recommend this office to anyone seeking effective family law representation.

I had an extremely disappointing experience with this law office. Over the course of 8 months, there was no clear strategy or meaningful advice provided by the attorney. It felt like my case was being dragged on unnecessarily, with no real effort to reach a settlement or move things forward. Instead ...of receiving proactive legal guidance, the case seemed to be left to 'go with the flow,' which left me feeling misrepresented and frustrated. I would not recommend this office to anyone seeking effective family law representation.

Posted by Vindra | February 09, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Exceptional and One of the very Best!

Ms. Shields and her amazing staff worked with my Fiance and I on 2 separate cases. She and her Staff (especially Julie) were nothing short of amazing! We highly recommend her!! Johanna is knowledgeable, professional, personable and truth be told, hands down one of the best either of us have ever wo...rked with! Our results were beyond our expectations and we cannot thank her enough for getting us through 2 very stressful separate circumstances, calmly, lawfully and efficiently. Thanks again! Ryan and Vindra

Posted by Thor | June 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Exceptional service and professionalism

I was terrified of the process of divorce and feel I would have never made it through without Johanna and her team. She made the process as painless as a divorce can be. There were many times I was scared and nervous, but she explained things and helped me understand. Divorce is not easy, but Johanna... helped me through every step. I can say enough how appreciative I am of her and her team.

Posted by Tristan | June 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

So Helpful in a Stressful Time

Ms. Shields was the most amazing attorney to work with. She truly cared about the struggles I was facing being a single father who was trying to protect my son, and helped me achieve my goals when it came to custody. She and her staff are so caring and passionate about what they do! I would highly re...commend them to anyone who wants an outstanding team behind them as they face the ups and downs of family law. She was always willing to speak to me at anytime and truly went above and beyond to help me and my son. She truly cares about her clients, and it shows in her work ethic and attention to detail. I will never hire anyone else when it comes to family law issues.

Posted by Doug | October 05, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Family

An Outstanding family attorney!!

Johanna Shields is as fine as an attorney that I have ever worked with. I have a very complex, contentious family case and Johanna has provided outstanding guidance all along. Johanna has done a remarkable job keeping my children as the center of the the case. It's all about the children's best i...nterest. She has helped educate me to become a better father throughout my ordeal. Johanna understands the emotional ramifications of all involved. Johanna is very patient and an excellent listener. She is extremely well versed in the law and has the ability to be empathetic with me as a client. Johanna always makes herself available and finds time to communicate through each issue. She uses tremendous judgment and studies the case extremely well. I recommend Johanna to handle any sort of family case. I could not be happier how she has guided my family through this trying time.

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Honors

2013

Top Lawyers in Florida 2013, Top Lawyers in Florida 2013

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Managing Partner, Shields Family Law, P.A.

Associations

2011 - Present

Red Mass Society

Board Member

2004 - Present

United States Supreme Court Bar

Member

2000 - Present

Crohn's and Colitis Foundation

Volunteer

1996 - Present

Stephen R. Booher American Inn of Court

Emeritis

Education

1998

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor

N/A

Florida State University

BS,

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