Allison Martin Perry

Allison Martin Perry

4.6
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 30 years

Appeals Lawyer at Tampa, FL
Practice Areas: Appeals, Mediation

Po Box 10678, Tampa, FL

About Allison

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Appeals 95%

Civil appellate matters

29 years | 400 cases

95%
Mediation 5%

16 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 400-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 30 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1995

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Allison M. Perry, P.A.

Po Box 10678, Tampa, FL, 33679-0678

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Allison Martin Perry's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

5 star (6)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (1)
1 star (0)

Posted by Relinda | August 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Actually Review the Transcript against the Judgement

I had a very bad experience with an attorney; not knowing my case well, not preparing well, and not being litigious enough. My hearing was via Zoom (before kinks were worked out May 2020) which was extremely problematic for communication between client and counsel. The hearing was extremely procedura...l from my attorney. I lost the relocation hearing and immediately wanted to get the ruling overturned as I sensed bias and possibly a duplicitous relationship with opposing counsel. My attorney was about money he did not earn. Regardless It was recommended to I speak to an appeals attorney because my counsel stated “he didn’t have time to do an appeal.” It appeared he did t have time to take my case either. I paid a flat fee for Ms. Perry to look at my case for grounds for an appeal. She was supposed to get the transcript to ensure the written order was consistent with oral pronouncement since my argument was two fold; actual testing could show improper inference and secondly the incorrectly written language in the final judgement that appeared purposeful. One example would be the duration of me and now spouse’s time together was shortened by two years and another discrepancy in the wording in such a way to minimize our relationship and bolster ex spouses’ time living with his girlfriend. Ultimately that factor “favored” ex-spouse. There were other inferences made not based on factual testimony that did not address “the best interest of the children.” The point is that Ms. Perry told me she’d review the transcript and the order and inform me of whether or not she’d advise to pursue an appeal. She never sought to obtain the transcript for review but advised after reviewing the final judgement she believed it would be upheld. I’m no attorney, but I don’t know how you can read an order and determine it’s consistency or lack thereof; with testimony in open court and what was ultimately written in the order. I see in other reviews where she was successful and she actually reviewed the transcript. I believe she may be good but please ensure attorneys do what they say they are going to do and not just take your money. That was my experience.

Posted by Cynthia | March 24, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

CARING AND ATTENTIVE

I consulted with Allison Perry on issues of collecting back alimony. She went the extra mile to connect me with the right resources. She is easy to talk to, supportive, and available and passionate about her work.

Posted by Carl | July 2, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Best Lawyer around!

If you want a professional, compassionate, detailed, caring, and very talented lawyer, Allison is the attorney for you. She took my case and treated it like her own. I'd not found that to be the case with any other attorney I've engaged. She's the best.

Posted by Serap | September 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent

I treated unfairly during my divorce. Allison believese and represented me in the Appeal court. She find many errors at the final judgment. She is very realistic and knowledge of the Appeals process. She handled my case and she did great job representing my case and i got very good resul. I ...would highly recommend her. Thank you Allison, you worked hard for me. I really appreciate it.

Posted by Marty | October 2, 2014

Consultant and Expert Witness in DCA Appeal

Allison was called in during our appeal fees and costs review. She was knowledgeable, prompt, and created a pleasnat approach to our deep concerns over our case. She was quick to understand the problems presented by our attorney, and was able to share an approach from her experience which helped ...greatly in our plan. She was pleasant and calming throughout the entire process and I found her fee to be reasonable considering what she was asked to do.

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Allison Martin Perry's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brad Micklin

Appeals lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have followed her comments on Avvo and she is knowledgeable and experienced. I would recommend her if you need an appeal."

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Kristina Foster

Appeals lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Perry is the "go to" appellate lawyer in the area of family law. I have referred cases to Ms. Perry for the past 17 years. My clients have always been very happy with her services. She is brilliant, enthusiastic, and dedicated to excellence."

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Mindi Lasley

Appeals lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Perry is one of the best family law appellate attorney I have worked with. I read all appellate cases ruled on by the judges and she frequently represents one of the parties in the appeal. Anytime Ms. Perry is handling an appeal, the appellate court almost rules in favor of her client."

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Betty Jones

Appeals lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Allison is a fantastic appellate lawyer. Her attention to detail is unmatched in the area of appellate work."

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Kevin Sparkman

Appeals lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Scott Davis

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Kristina Foster

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Julia Chase

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Founder, Law Office of Allison M. Perry, P.A.

1996 - 2001

Associate, Law Office of Karol K. Williams, P.A.

1995 - 1996

Assistant to the County Attorney, Hillsborough County Attorney's Office

Associations

2004 - Present

HCBA Marital and Family Law Executive Committe

Board Memeber

1995 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

1995 - Present

Hillsborough County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Donald Jericka, Appellant v. Linda Jericka, Appellee

held that husband's failure to provide a transcript or statment of the evidence or proceedings from the best available means precluded appellate review.

Mitsu Capote Appellant v. Frank Alfonso Capote, Appellee

The DCA held that evidence supported finding that buisness was a marital assets, competent, substantial evidence supported the trial court's valuation of business at approximately $359,000, husband's insurance proceeds were assigned properly.

John A. Anderson, Appelant v. John C. Anderson, Appellee

The District Court of Appeal held that alimony modification order failed to contain carefully crafted conditions necessary for prospective modifications.

C.B., Appellant v. M.A., Appellee

The final judgment was reversed in part and the case was remanded to the trial court fro the entry of an amended time sharing schedule. In all other aspects the final judgment is affirmed.

John A. Voda Appellant v. Karen j. Voda, Appellee

The DCA held the neither trial courts findings of need nor the amount of alimony constitued an abuse of discretion, award of permanent alimony addressing husband's ability to pay.

Miriam R. Tarrow, n/k/a Katherine Kofler, Appellant v. Stanley A. Tarkow, Appellee

The trial court is required to account income tax when calculating former wife's needs, the GM and circuit court were required to use most recent figures of wife's investments in calculating alimony obligations.

Taylor Van Weelde Appellant v. Emily Van Weelde, Appellee

the DCA heal that the trial court erred when basing its decision soly on biology rather than the best interest of the child.

Laura Mason, Petitioner v. Russell Janssen, Respondent.

The DCA judge held that mother suffered irreperable harm as result of order such that certiorari relief was warrented.

Scott Christopher Weaver, Appelant v. Bethany Ann Weaver,Appellee

The District Court of Appeal, held that allocation of uncovered medical, vision, and dental expenses for minor children should have been in same percentage as child support obligation.

Christine Conners, Wife v. Shawn Mullins, Husband

The Appellate Court reversed the final judgment and remanded the case for consideration on the relocation issue.

Douglas J. Diehl, Appelant v. Amy J Diehl, Appellee

Trial court's inconsistanct findings were insuficient to support unequal distribution of marital assets funds borrowed against husband's life insurance policy from his father were not marital debt.

Sarah Catherine Edwards., Appellant v. Brandon Sullivan Appellee

The trial court shall consider the father's request for fees and cost.

David M. Reilly, Appellant v. Melanie R. Reilly, Appellee

the DCA held the the record did not support a temporary support order for husband to pay wife, in addition to a certain amount per week, any and all normal and customary expenses associated with the marital home.

Shirley Q. Wabeke Appellant v. Mark Wabeke, Appellee

The DCA held that the Trial Court failed to make specific findings supporting its alimony awarded, which precluded review and required remand for further proceedings.

Valarie K. Austin Appellant v. Andrew L. Austin Appellee

The DCA held that the trial court failed to make neccessary findings in alimony award, failed to make findings identifying identifying marital liabilities and was required to consider tax in the valuation of the IRA

Daniel Edward Lombard Appellant v. Catherine Marie Lombard, Appellee

The DCA held that the errors in the visitation provision necessitated remand for future proceedings.

Jeremy W Haddix, Appellant v. Rebecca Lin Emret, Appellee

The DCA held that the trial court abused its descretion in denying father's motion without a hearing.

Richard Silver, Appellant v. Karen Silver, Appellee

The DCA held that the mediation agreement was a fuill and complete settlement which superseded the antenuptial agreement

J.C.J., Appellant v. Heart of Adoptions, Inc, C.L.S. and Prospective Adoptive Parents, Appellees.

The DCA held that clear and convincing evidence supported finding that birth father abandond child, as required to support termination of his parental rights.

Thomas I. Smith, Appellant v. Alisa Smith, Appellee

The DCA held that trial court denied husband's due process rights when it entered injunction for protection without affording husband opportunity to be heard.

Robin L. Tucker, Appellant, v. James T. Tucker, Appellee

The DCA held that evidence was insufficient to support the value assighned to townhouse, trial court abused its discretion when it included the value of vehicle in assets to wife.

Heart of Adoptions, Inc v. J.A.,

Adoption agency is obliged to practice timely due diligence in order to preserve rights of potential father prior to placing child.

Leslie Ann Fredman, n/k/ a Leslie Ann Melton, Appellant, v. David Lynn Fredman, Appellee

The held that did no thave resonable expectation of privacy, relocation staute did not violate mother's fundamental right to travel or abtain court permission to do so, the equal protection clause was not violated.

Valarie Bogos, Appellant v. James E. Bogos, Appellee

The DCA held that attorney's testimony that she had been paid in full was not an appropriate basis for denying former wife attorney fees.

Alicia C Norris, Appellant v. David Chadwick Norris, Appellee

the DCA held that pediatrician to Authorize inoculation in absence of parties' agreement, and that there was insufficient evidence to support trial court's order that children be educated in public school.

Denise T. Plichta, Appellant v. Stephen D. Plitchta, Jr., M.D., Appellee

Wife was required to file motion within 30 days, trial court did not abuse discretion, wife failed to demonstrate excusable neglect for the 30 day extension, Attorney fee motions did not apply.

Donald A. Oglesby Appelant v. Pamela R. Oglesby, Appellee

Wife's entitlement to share of husband's military pension was not enforceable by contempt. ambiguity in final judgment is required remand.

Michael Cranney, Petitioner v. Mary Lou Cornado, Respondant

The DCA held that orders facilitating grandparent visitation over father's objections violated his right to privacy.

Leslie Ann Fredman, n/k/ a Leslie Ann Melton, Appellant v. David Lynn Fredman, Appellee

The DCA held that the Former Wife is required to obtain approval to relocate children, trial court maintains jurisdiction, stipulation of substitute visitation is contingent on fathers continued meaningful relations with children.

Johnny Lee Martinez, Appellant v. Bonita Kay Martinez, Appellee

Child support obligations were required to be recalculated based on each party's net income, child's uncovered medical expenses were to be recalculated based on the parties respective income.

Jonathan J. May v. Carolyn J. May

Former Husband's petition for modification is denied, Former Wife's motion to enforce is granted

MAry Jayne Cartwright, Appellant v. Michael Cartwright, Appellee

Reversal of written visitation schedule entered by trial court was required, also parties must contibute equally to private school expenses of their children.

Stephen D. Plichta, Jr., M.D., Appellant v. Denise T. Plichta Apellee

The DCA held that it was error to include depleted marital assets in the distribution cheme bcaus eht ehusband liquidated personal retirement accounts during pendency.

Michaelle A. Sheridan, Appellant v. Michael J. Sheridan, Appellee

DCA held that trial court abused its discretion in modifying custody without making any finding that custodial parent's actions constituted detriment to child.

Lynda Tapp, Appellant v. Kenneth W. Tapp, Appellee

The DCA held that the wife did not make irrevocable waiver of all modification of alimony in separation agreement.

James P. Nault, Jr., Appellant v. Su Nault, Appellee

The District Court of Appeal, held that award of $25,000 in temporary attorney fees to wife was not an abuse of discretion.

Albert A. Berrebbi, Appellant, v. Dominique Clarke f/k/ a Dominique Berrebbi, Appellee

the DCA held that there was a lack of substantial competent evidence to support trial court's finding that moving child's residence was in child's best interest.

Richard A conte, Appellant v. Mary Beth Conte, Appellee

The DCA held that trial court erred by failing to address issue of outstanding temporary child support in final judgment.

Jerry Glynn Moore, Appellant v. Leslie Anne Moore, Appellee

the DCA held that order granting wife $750 per month in perminant alimony was adequatly supported by trial court's consideration of statutory factors. also evidence supported use of wife's income figures for purposes of calculating alimony.

Catherine Decker, Appellant v. James D. Lyle, Appellee

The DCA held thatto adress best interst of the child factors was reversable, child was to remain in fathers temporary custody pending rehearing.

Eraldo L. Scalabroni, Appellant v. Donna Z. Scalabroni, Appellee

The District Court of Appeal held the trial court errerd in its judgment to reinstate life insurance policy with out evaluating cost of policy and husband's insurability.

Ronald G. Wendel, Appellant v. Cindy H. Wendel, Appellee

expert testimony to determined the husbands level of income based on level of experience is insufficient to determine child support.

S.D. Appellant v. C.A.T. Appellee

The summary judgment was affirmed in favor of C.A.T.

Douglas Allen Roski, Appellant, v. Melanie Margareta Roski, Appellee

The DCA held that sole custody determination was not abuse of discretion, evidence did not support requiring supervised visitation, father received a fair trial.

John Arden Coryell, jr. Appant v. Sandra Lee Morris and Thomas Edward Morris, Appellees

The District Court of Appeal, held that statute providing for grandparent visitation rights when one or both parents of child are deceased was unconstitutional.

Kathleen Moss Grizzard, Appellant v. W. Sanderson Grizzard, Appellee

The DCA held that former husband had waived or abandoned the claim

Eddie R. Connell Appellant v. Denise Connell, Appellee

The DCA held that finding the ex-husband was voluntarily underemployed was proper, but imputed income was limited to his probable income based on his employment.

Patricia Leib Lerner, Appellant, v. Alexander M. Lerner, Appellee

Order Quashed

Larry More, Appelant v Sheila More, Appellee

The DCA held that husband was entitled to evidentiary hearing on motion to set aside or reform the MSA based on mutual mistakes.

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Education

1995

Tulane University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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