$ 275-500 per hour
In her mission to change the way the world gets divorced, Joryn has published extensively. Written for the client, War or Peace, Avoid the Destruction of Divorce Court, illustrates with true stories how personal choices impact how marriages end: with dignity and self-respect, or with hatred and virtual bloodshed. In it, Joryn recounts actual events as they unfolded, both the wars fought in the courtroom, as well as the collaborative accords negotiated at the conference table. I Never Saw My Father Again, The Divorce Court Effect, continues that discussion by elaborating on how to make the process more effective. Her third book, A Free Divorce Handbook, How to Organize a Collaborative Divorce Pro Bono Project debuted in October 2015. She published her next two Open for Business books, both intended for the collaborative practitioner, Managing Your Collaborative Practice for Passion & Profit and Changing the Way the World Gets Divorced, her book on collaborative marketing, in 2016.
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37 years | 700 cases
46 years | 700 cases
$ 275-500 per hour
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Chat withState: Florida
Acquired: 1983
No misconduct found
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1980
No misconduct found
3839 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33609-2719
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Posted by Sheryl | September 9, 2021 | Hired Attorney
My situation was too complicated for other agencies so they referred me to Open Palm Law. OPL called me and explained The Tampa Bay Pro Bono Collaborative Project. I cried with relief. Even though I still didn’t understand the scope of it, I knew it was my last hope for a desperately needed divorc...
Posted by Craig | September 8, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Thanks Austin. I appreciate yours and Joryn's help and expertise in handling this family matter. The OPL Team was top notch professional, courteous and on point with me. By far I'm glad to have worked with this firm towards a peaceful resolution. I am grateful that this personal chapter can now be ...
Posted by Robert | May 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Joryn, and her team ( Austin, and Madison ) were some of the most "Spectacular Human Beings" that i've ever had the pleasure of associating with! Their understanding of how Divorce affects the heart, and spirit is exceptional! Their attention to detail with the legal system, and documents, is sec...
Posted by Angel | November 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney
"Open Palm Law is by far the most amazing experience that I could have had in a time like this and with one of the most difficult situations, one can ever have a divorce. The staff was extremely supportive during the entire process and Ms. Jenkins was an exceptional attorney that demonstrated compas...
Angel was truly aptly named! He was truly a pleasure to work with, and to overcome the difficulties we had in achieving a result with which he could be comfortable. This divorce was not what he wanted, but we listened to him and he listened to us, he will now be able to move on, knowing that he did the right and best thing for himself and his family.
Posted by Joel | March 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Thank you so much Joryn for your genuineness and all the care you showed that made the collaborative process better than ever expected. My decision to hire you was the best choice I could have made. My x-wife and I remain heart felt friends by your excellent representation and the team you helped to...
Joel, you and your wife were both a pleasure to work with. Divorce is never easy but when our clients care so much about each other, it makes our work in this area very rewarding. So thank you!
"I recently served as the mediator in one of Ms. Jenkins' cases. She is extremely knowledgeable and professional. Ms. Jenkins provides her clients with the range of possibilities of court-based outcomes and ensures her clients have the tools necessary to feel in control and make educated decisions in their cases. I endorse this lawyer."
"I recently had the honor and privilege of working with Joryn on a collaborative divorce case; I represented one spouse and she represented the other. Joryn is a gifted attorney whose knowledge of the collaborative process is unmatched. She has a deep understanding of the law and knows when and how to implement various alternative dispute resolution strategies such as mediation, collaborative divorce, and negotiated settlements. It was a pleasure getting to know Joryn over the last several months. She is a true professional. I look forward to working with her on future cases."
"Joryn’s commitment to effective, compassionate advocacy is only rivaled by her devotion to professional development and education. In Joryn, clients have a caring and skillful advocate, while her colleagues have a mentor and teacher setting the highest standards for service and professionalism. Joryn has wholly embraced Collaborative Practice, and is consistently in search of the best and most creative ways to help her clients resolve disputes in a peaceful and respectful way. There’s no question…I strongly endorse Joryn."
"Joryn is a wonderful mentor and exceptional collaborative attorney. She works tirelessly to promote the collaborative family law movement in our community. She always focuses on what is best for her client.... You won't find a better collaborative attorney."
"Joryn is one of the most energetic and passionate collaborative practitioners and a leader in the effort to change the way the world gets divorced. I strongly endorse Joryn Jenkins."
"I have known Joryn Jenkins professionally for 30 years as we both practice in the Tampa Bay legal community in the are of family law primarily. She is very knowledgeable, a great trial lawyer with a quick mind and she doesn't get caught off guard. She's one I never hesitate to recommend to a client she might help."
"Joryn is a powerhouse of an attorney and is leading the charge in collaborative divorce, which is a revolutionary change from the standard, painful, and financially disastrous divorce process. She is remarkably intelligent and very helpful resource for anyone who is about to go through divorce."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have been a member of the editorial board of The Federal Lawyer for many years. Early in my tenure there, I had the pleasure of working on the magazine with Joryn, who was (at that time) its volunteer editor. As editor, she chaired our board, which consisted of very bright and dedicated lawyers from around the country. (I am in California.) From personal experience, I can attest that she is very bright, articulate, and hard working. She is a true "team player," always willing to share praise with those she collaborates with. When I think of her, the two words that first come to mind are "can do," I am sure that this attitute carries over into her practice, to the benefit of her clients."
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2005
Pro Bono Service, Hillsborough County Bar Association
2004
Pro Bono Service, The Florida Bar
2001
A. Sherman Christensen Award, American Inns of Court
1999
Professionalism, Cheatwood Inn of Court
1998
Distinguished Service, The Federal Bar
1997
President's Award, The Federal Bar
1993
Leadership, The Florida Bar Grievance Committee 13-A
1993
Leadership, Cheatwood Inn of Court
2014 - 2014
Owner, Open Palm Law
1994 - 2014
Owner, Joryn Jenkins & Associates
1992 - 1994
Professor, Stetson University College Of Law
1991 - 1992
Associate, Annis Mitchell, Cockey, Edwards & Roehn, PA
1986 - 1991
Associate, Taub & Williams
1983 - 1986
Assistant State Attorney, State Of Florida
2014 - Present
Next Generation DivorceTraining Chair
2013 - Present
Florida Academy of Collaborative ProfessionalsBoard Member
2011 - Present
Next Generation DivorcePro Bono Project Chair
1997 - Present
American Inns of CourtLeadership Council
1989 - Present
Coordinating Council of Florida InnsFounder, Charter Member, Chair
1987 - Present
J. Clifford Cheatwood American Inn of CourtFounder, Charter Member, President
2003 - 2004
The Florida Bar Grievance Committee 13-AChair
2001 - 2002
J. Clifford Cheatwood American Inn of CourtPresident
1997 - 1999
Hillsborough County Bar AssociationDirector
1993 - 2003
The Federal BarEditor-in-Chief, The Federal Lawyer
1993 - 1995
Hillsborough County Bar AssociationPeer Review Committee Charter Panel Member
1992 - 1993
The Florida Bar Grievance Committe 13-AChair
1991 - 1994
American Inns of CourtEditor-in-Chief, The Bencher
1991 - 1997
American Inns of CourtTrustee
1989 - 1991
Coordinating Council of Florida InnsChair
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Lost the appeal, per my client's instructions.
1980
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2017
Marketing Your Law Practice
2017
Marketing Your Collaborative Practice
2016
Managing Your Collaborative Practice for Passion & Profit
2014
Collaborative Practice in Bankruptcy
2014
Ethics
2014
Collaborative Divorce; What Is It and Why Do We Do It?
2014
Marketing Your Collaborative Practice
2017
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