About Mary
Biography
Mary Elizabeth Quinn is Board Certified in the areas of Marital & Family Law. Ms. Quinn is the Founder of Quinn & Lynch, P.A. that specializes in the areas of Marital & Family Law. As a Trial Attorney, Ms. Quinn specializes in the area of Divorce Law and has over twenty-nine (29) years of extensive litigation experience in those areas. Ms. Quinn confines her practice exclusively to complex dissolution of marriage litigation and negotiations, mediations, parenting and time-sharing issues, custodial determination, asset distribution, spousal support, maintenance and alimony. Furthermore, Ms. Quinn has extensive experience in the preparation & execution of Premarital Agreements, trial litigation experience with domestic violence issues, Paternity actions, modifications of existing Orders of the Court and declaratory relief as it relates to Family Law.
Ms. Quinn is certified to practice before the United States Supreme Court; the Supreme Court of Florida and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She has been an active committee member of the Florida Family Law Rules & Forms Committee since 2006 and currently serves on this Committee with the Florida Bar. Ms. Quinn has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1996 and has been active in its Family Law Section. Furthermore, she has been active in the Hillsborough County Bar Association and specifically the Family Law Section of the Bar. Ms. Quinn is a Master of the Family Law Inns of Court and an active member of both the Florida and Hillsborough Associations of Women Lawyers.
Ms. Quinn graduated from the University of South Florida in 1991 with a Bachelors Degree in English. She graduated from St. Thomas School of Law in Miami, Florida where she obtained her Juris Doctorate Degree with Honors in 1996.
For over twenty (20) years, Ms. Quinn has been active in the Family Law Community and has conducted several seminars including Overview of Family & Matrimonial Law; Divorce Law in Florida; Marital Settlement Agreements in Florida; Handling your First Custody Dispute; Child Custody Modifications; and Divorce Taxation in Florida.
Board Certified lawyer with 28 plus years' experience in family law matters. Call now for a consultation!
Expert in Divorce and Family Law Matters
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
29 years | 2,500 cases
29 years | 2,000 cases
29 years | 2,000 cases
29 years | 500 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 28 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
Online Presence
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Mary Elizabeth Quinn's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 21 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Charlie | November 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney
No-nonsense professionalism
She is a no-nonsense professional who saw things before they happened. Having her represent me brought the closest thing to justice that I'll ever see in my case, and I could not recommend her enough.
Posted by Yolanda | September 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Outstanding & Professional Lawyer
I hired Mrs. Quinn to defend me in Court to get restore the alimony and child support payments that former spouse stopped to pay and refused to comply with the Court Order. Mrs. Quinn's perseverance to fight against all the lies and attacks from former husband and his lawyer brought my case to a suc...
Posted by Ninou | March 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Compassionate & understanding
I would highly recommend Mary Quinn. She knows family law and I would recommend her to others going through a divorce or modification case. I hired Quinn & Lynch to represent me in a case my ex-husband brought. Mary was very compassionate and helpful throughout the whole this process and secured a...
Posted by Terrie | March 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Great Family Law Attorney
Mrs. Quinn provided excellent service, demonstrating professionalism and personal attention to all details of my dissolution of marriage case. She was very knowledgeable about the law and negotiated a wonderful settlement for me and my family. I was so happy with the legal services that I received ...
Posted by Christine Haulk | March 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Outstanding! She'll fight for your wants & needs!!!
Mary represented me in a very ugly divorce. She was extremely attentative to my needs and always made sure my issues were addressed even if it wasn't within her control. She is an awesome person and an outstanding attorney! You will never regret hiring her to represent you. She fought hard for me and...
Mary Elizabeth Quinn's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mary Quinn is a Board Certified Family Law attorney and the founder and principal of The Quinn Law Firm. Mary is a gifted attorney and advocate. She has subject matter expertise in family law, child support child custody, visitation, alimony, domestic violence and paternity. She is brilliant and obtains favorable results for her clients. Without hesitation, I endorse and recommend Mary."
"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent lawyer and advocate for her Clients. Always professional and ethical in her handlings of her cases."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Mary Quinn is one of the most learned lawyers I know. She has a near photographic recollection of case law, and approaches her cases with reasonable expectations of the law and a willingness to consider both sides of the conflict when coming to a solution. I would recommend Mary to anyone seeking assistance in the area of family law and have had nothing but good experiences in working with her on cases, both in and out of the courtroom."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Always a professional. Thanks."
"I highly endorse this lawyer. Ms. Quinn is an excellent family law attorney and advocates well for her clients. She settles cases when appropriate and litigates when necessary."
"I have known Mary Quinn for well over 10 years. I have had cases in which she was opposing counsel and I have mediated several cases in which she was one of the attorneys. Not only is Mary Quinn ALWAYS well prepared, but her clients are as well, which is very important, especially in a mediation setting when clients' understanding is necessary for them to exercise their right to make their own decisions. Mary is extremely knowledgeable and her sense of ethics is above board."
"I've had the pleasure, and challenge, of working as opposing counsel on several family law cases with Mary Quinn over the years. She is an excellent attorney that is always well-prepared and knowledgeable,"
"Mary Quinn is extremely knowledgeable in the area of family law. She is a very organized lawyer who advocates passionately for her clients."
"Mary is an excellent Family Law Attorney. She is extremely knowledgeable, always prepared and has a great working relationship with her clients. Her reputation in the legal community is second to none."
"I have known Mary for several years and she is an excellent attorney. She is a skilled litigator, thorough, highly organized, and a strong advocate for her clients. She is on a very short list of attorneys I would recommend if I had a conflict on a case."
Divorce and separation lawyer
Divorce and separation lawyer
Family lawyer
Divorce and separation lawyer
Divorce and separation lawyer
Divorce and separation lawyer
Divorce and separation lawyer
Divorce and separation lawyer
Divorce and separation lawyer
Divorce and separation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2024
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2023
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2022
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2021
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
Best Divorce Lawyers in Tampa, Expertise
2019
10 Best Law Frims, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2019
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
10 Best Law Firms, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2018
10 Best Attorney's Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2018
Certified Family Mediator, Supreme Court of Florida
2018
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale Hubbell
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Board Certified - Family Law, Florida Bar
2012
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
AV Rated Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell
2011
Board Certified Specialist in Marital & Family Law, The Florida Bar
2010
Certified Family Mediator, Supreme Court of Florida
2004
Certified to Practice, United States Supreme Court
2002
Acknowledgment Award for Public Service, Center for Women
1997
Certified to Practice, United States District Court Middle District Florida
Work Experience
2019 - 2019
Managing Partner, Quinn & Lynch, P.A
2001 - 2018
Owner, Quinn Law Firm
1999 - 2000
Partner, Turmel & Quinn, P.A.
1998 - 1999
Attorney, Barr Murman Tonelli, P.A.
Associations
1998 - Present
Hillsborough Association for Women LawyersMember
1998 - Present
Family Law Inns of CourtMaster
1996 - Present
Florida BarMember
1996 - Present
Hillsborough County Bar Family Law SectionMember
2019 - 2020
Florida Bar, Certification CommitteeMember
2016 - 2019
Florida Bar, Certification CommitteeMember
2006 - 2012
Florida Bar Rules & Forms CommitteeCommittee Member
Education
1996
Juris Doctorate
1991
Bachelors of Art
Speaking Engagements
2010
Family Law
2009
Divorce issues in Florida
2003
Divorce Law
2002
Marital Settlement Agreements
2001
Custody Disputes
2001
Modifications of Child Custody Orders
1997
Taxation issues in Divorce
Publications
2002
2001
Languages
Greek
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
In Fl does the court honor the date of separation as the date the marriage was broken and does that protect investment after?
14 Sep 2019
In the state of florida, is it legally required to place the child's non custodial parent on the emergency card?
24 Jul 2019