Lara G Davis

Lara G Davis

4.6
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 29 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Tampa, FL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody

13902 N Dale Mabry Hwy Ste 137, Tampa, FL

About Lara

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 60%

Divorce - both contested and uncontested, alimony, property division, marital settlement agreements, enforcement and modification of divorce orders

60%
Child Custody 40%

Child custody, child support, time-sharing, paternity, enforcement and modification of custody and child support orders

40%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 18 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2007

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 29 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1996

Associate

No misconduct found

Location

The Women's Law Group, P.L.

13902 N Dale Mabry Hwy Ste 137, Tampa, FL, 336182415

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Lara G Davis's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by anonymous | July 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Competent, ethical, meticulous, compassionate attorney

Ms. Davis is extremely knowledgeable and ethical, and she and her office staff are quick to respond to any questions or issues surrounding a divorce and child custody. I feel she went far above and beyond what most attorney's would do for their client. She is very organized and listened to everything... regarding my case. I would hire her again, as a divorce is never easy, and mine has been extremely complicated with domestic violence- she prepared me for potential outcomes with my situation. She is honest, trustworthy and supportive. I highly recommended her.

Posted by Emma | June 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Highly recommend this firm and Lara

I highly recommend Lara and The Women's Law Group. Lara represented me in a Collaborative Divorce. At first I did not think collaborative would work for me because my husband and I were not really speaking. She explained that there was a neutral person to help us. We have two children, who are 6 ...and 8, so I didn't want to be his enemy. I am so relieved we were able to work things out and not fight each other. Lara did a really great job. She was always available to talk, was always well prepared, and looked out for my future and my children. I am very happy with the outcome and highly recommend Lara and her firm.

Posted by Jennifer | November 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Very caring and well prepared

I hired Lara to represent me in my divorce and custody case. At the first consultation, she took a lot of time to explain all the details of what to expect. She answered all of my questions. During the divorce process, Lara was always available to speak with me to go over what was happening. She ...was very respectful with the other lawyer and the judge, and came to court very prepared with her research ready to go. I highly recommend Lara and her whole team, especially her paralegal Susan who is so sweet. They were so caring during a very difficult time in my life.

Posted by Liz | August 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Professional, compassionate and methodical

I've been a client of Mrs. Davis' on and off again since 2011 and I'm currently utilizing her services again. I've had a very difficult, complex, ongoing issues throughout the years and Mrs. Davis has been the only person to help resolve anything. She was methodical in all our petitions, mediation an...d court hearings and always honest about worst and best case scenarios, never misleading. She works to try and keep costs down and really listens and reacts appropriately to your concerns and acts as an advocate for your child. I've recommended her services to several friends and acquaintances that have had similar, positive experiences. Mrs. Davis and her partner have been interviewed by local media for expert opinions on changes in family law and high profile family cases. Don't look any further if you are the mature, responsible party in your situation, honestly just trying to have the most amicable separation as possible and do what's best for your child or children. Mrs. Davis is the person to help you accomplish that. Remember, most reviews on the internet, especially in family cases are written by other parties who aren't actual clients and are often times the party who didn't get what he or she wanted and clearly because they act in more irresponsible manners, ie; writing negative reviews online about people involved.

Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Honest and compassionate.

I hired Lara for what I thought was a simple uncontested divorce and child custody settlement. My case ended up becoming complicated due to multiple issues and challenges with the opposing party. While the case took longer to close than expected, Lara and her staff worked diligently to get things w...rapped up quickly and kept me well informed as to why there were so many delays. I never felt that she purposely delayed the case to increase her billable hours. I was not billed for scheduling difficulties between her and opposing counsel. I would highly recommend Lara and her group for complicated child support and divorce cases!

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Lara G Davis's Lawyer Endorsements

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Joseph Registrato

Unknown lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kristin Kirkner

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I always enjoy working with Lara Davis on the other side of my family law and divorce cases. She is knoiwledgable, ethical and straightforward. I endorse her without hesistation!"

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Sean Donovan

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of litigating against Lara, and know her to be a fair and honest attorney. Also, while Lara aggressively represents her clients, she is always willing to work to find an amicable solution to the matter at hand. Lara serves both her clients and the legal community as a whole with great integrity."

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Eliane Probasco

Family lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had many cases with Lara Davis as my opposing counsel, and she is a fine lawyer. She is a zealous advocate for her clients while still wokring toward an amicable resolution to their cases."

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Amy Bellhorn

Unknown lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the pleasure of working on a family law matter with Attorney Davis. She advocated on behalf of her client in a professional and caring manner. I truly enjoyed working with her, and I look forward to having the pleasure of doing so again. I, without reservation, endorse Attorney Davis."

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Michael McGinn

Family lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I recently had the pleasure to work with Lara on a sensitive family law matter. Lara fights to protect her client's rights. Lara is professional, extremely smart and does an excellent job for her clients."

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Melanie Quattrone

Family lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Davis is a talented and knowledgeable attorney. In our mutual contested case, she vigorously represented her client, but maintained integrity and professionalism throughout. I endorse this attorney."

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Courtney Bowes

Family lawyer | Sep 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have worked on a number of cases with Lara Davis as an opposing counsel and she has been professional and a pleasure to work with."

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Scott Davis

Family lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I am familiar with Laura's work, her reputation in the legal community, and see her at family law conferences. She is a talented attorney and I would not hesitate to recommend her."

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Nilo Sanchez

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Lara Davis for approximately two years. During this time and since, I have always found her to be an extremely intelligent and caring advocate for her clients. Lara possesses keen analytical skills that enables her to pursue and obtain positive results for her clients. Lara is a true credit to the legal profession."

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Michael Wallace

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Deborah Thomson

Family lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Lara Davis is professional and ethical and fights for her clients. I have been very impressed with her dedication to her clients, and her ability to empathize with them to help them get through such a difficult time, as matters in family law are typically highly emotionally charged. I would highly recommend her to anyone facing any type of marital or family law issue."

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Gary Dolgin

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Dean Tsourakis

Family lawyer

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Charles Spinner

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Donald DeCort

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Amy Bellhorn

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Kristin Kirkner

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Michael McGinn

Family lawyer

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Sean Donovan

Family lawyer

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William Tucker

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Eliane Probasco

Family lawyer

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Courtney Bowes

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Scott Davis

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Joy Demas

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Strong Ethical Standards, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Best Pupilage Group, Family Law Inn of Court

2008

CV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

1995

Juris Doctor With Honors, University of North Carolina School of Law

1995

Dean's List - every semester, Univ. of NC at Chapel Hill School of Law

1992

BA Cum Laude, University of South Florida

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Owner/Partner, The Women's Law Group

2007 - 2009

Associate Attorney, Sanchez & Assoc.

1996 - 2000

Associate attorney, Tucker Griffin Barnes

1996 - 1996

Associate Attorney, Perrin Quarles

1995 - 1996

Pre-Law/Paralegal Instructor, Durham Technical Community College

Associations

2018 - Present

Executive Council, Hillsborough County Bar Association Family Law Section

Member of Executive Counsel (elected position)

2016 - Present

Florida Bar

Mentor to Stetson Law Students

2012 - Present

Collaborative Divorce Institute of Tampa Bay

Secretary

2012 - Present

Carrollwood Community Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Collaborative Divorce Institute of Tampa Bay

Board Member

2011 - Present

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2009 - Present

Are You Safe? Domestic Violence group

Volunteer

2008 - Present

Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Support Committee

Committee Member

2008 - Present

Family Law Inn of Court

Barrister

2007 - Present

Family Forms Clinic

Regular Volunteer

2007 - Present

Hillsborough County Bar Association, Marital and Family Law Section

Member

2007 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

2007 - Present

Florida Bar, Family Law Section

Member

2007 - Present

Hillsborough County Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

2007 - 2010

Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers

Committee Member

1994 - 1995

N.C. Journal of International Law & Commercial Regulation

Note & Comment Editor

1993 - 1994

N.C. Journal of International Law & Commercial Regulation

Member

Education

1995

University of North Carolina School of Law

JD with Honors

1992

University of South Florida

Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude

Speaking Engagements

2017

University of South Florida Annual Mock Trial

Judge of the Annual Mock Trial

2016

Radio program on Collaborative Divorce Collaborative Divorce

2016

Radio program on Collaborative Divorce Collaborative Divorce

2010

WOAMTEC

Alimony and Child Support

Publications

2016

Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer Magazine When the Second Time is Not the Charm

Languages

English

Activity

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