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Mara Lynn Shaughnessy

Mara Lynn Shaughnessy

4.2
34 reviews
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 20 years

Family Lawyer at Brandon, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Foreclosure, Probate ... +2 more

618 East Bloomingdale Avenue, Brandon, FL

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About Mara

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 50%

Assisting Clients in gaining a divorce without losing their grounding and personal respect.

20 years

50%
Foreclosure 20%

Helping clients defend foreclosure actions and save their homes from foreclosure by their bank.

20 years

20%
Probate 15%

We help guide a personal representative through the probate process with careful attention to assisting you through this difficult time.

20 years

15%
Real Estate 10%

We offer a wide variety of real estate law assistance. From assisting you with buying or selling a home to drawing up a lease, our offices represent your best interest.

20 years

10%
Estate Planning 5%

We offer estate planning for a vast array of clients. We can assist you in naming a guardian for your children in your simple will, or help you with asset protection to ensure that your assets are protected.

20 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 20 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2006

Member in Good Standing

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Location

Shaughnessy Law

618 East Bloomingdale Avenue, Brandon, FL, 33511

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Mara Lynn Shaughnessy's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.2 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

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Star rating
5 stars 27
4 stars 0
3 stars 0
2 stars 0
1 star 7
Practice Areas
Real Estate (10) Family (5) Residential (5) Child Custody (3) Debt Settlement (3) Divorce & Separation (3) Foreclosure (3) Estate Planning (2) Lawsuits & Disputes (2) Trusts (2) Uncontested Divorce (2) Bankruptcy & Debt (1) Contracts & Agreements (1) Debt & Lending Agreements (1) Landlord & Tenant (1) Mediation (1) Probate (1) Wills & Living Wills (1)
What Clients Mention
Case Results (19) Recommendation (15) Professionalism (14) Responsiveness (12) Advocacy (11) Practice Area Knowledge (10) Cost of Services (9) Communication Style (6) Character & Conduct (5) Compassion (4) Punctuality (4) Staff & Support (4) Trustworthiness (4) General Knowledge (3)

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Posted by Amanda | March 04, 2010 | Real Estate

Unprofessional

I hired Ms. Shaughnessy to assist me during the short sale of my home. After our initial consultation, I paid $500 to retain her services. Over the next four months, I only heard from her after I left persistent emails and phone messages. Once she did respond, the messages were vague and inconclusive.... I was copied on an email four months later where she advised me there was nothing she could do for me. Four months and $500 later, I still am not sure what she actually did on my behalf. If you are looking for an attorney that communicates with you and answers your questions in a timely manner, I suggest you find someone other than Ms. Shaughnessy.

Posted by Heidi | September 15, 2009 | Mediation

A diligent and competent attorney

Ms. Shaughnessy displayed calm confidence and vast knowledge during an otherwise stressful mediation, thereby successfully ending a long mitigation.

Posted by anonymous | January 07, 2009 | Real Estate

A HONEST CARING PROFESSIONAL

Mara Shaughnessy is an honest caring professional. I recently used her for a real estate transaction and was very pleased with her services. The transaction went smoothly and she was very good about having all of the information and being prepared. She is upfront and considerate, patient and pleas...ent to be around. I highly reccomend her. She has a good reputation among her peers and associates.

Posted by anonymous | January 06, 2009

Great job

Mara did a great job for my wife and me. We were a little apprehensive at first and she made up feel right at home. She is extremely knowledable about the law and answered all of our questions without any hesitation. We have used other attorneys in the past and will never call another attorney unl...ess Mara tell us to. Thank you for a job well done!

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Tyrone Adams

Mediation lawyer | Jun 14

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"I endorse this mediator. Attorney Shaughnessy helped reach a mediated settlement agreement with a calm and positive demeanor. Thank you."

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Tanieka Thompson

Unknown lawyer | Jul 24

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Estate planning lawyer | Jul 21

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tamran Amaral

Family lawyer | Jul 21

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Unknown lawyer | Jul 21

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"Mara has a diverse practice and is knowledgeable in various areas of the law. I recommend her highly, as she's a great advocate for her clients."

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Haven Del Pino

Family lawyer | Jul 21

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"Ms. Shaughnessy is a professional attorney with exceptional advocacy skills. I endorse her and recommend her highly."

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Vanessa Kemmy

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is a top notch attorney and is dedicating to bettering the lives of the clients she represents."

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Monica Frost

Family lawyer | May 12

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Attorney, Shaughnessy Law

Associations

2008 - 2018

Rotary Club of Fishhawk Bloomingdale

Member

2006 - 2009

Young Lawyers Division, Florida Bar

2006 - 2009

Real Property Probate and Trust Law Division, Florida Bar

2006 - 2018

General Practice Solo and Small Firm Section, Florida Bar

Education

2005

Barry University School of Law

JD

2000

University of South Florida

Bachelor

Languages

American Sign Language

Activity

2

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