Peggy Clarie Senentz

Peggy Clarie Senentz

4.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 21 years

Estate planning Lawyer at South Pasadena, FL
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Adoption, Family

1101 Pasadena Ave S, Ste 3, South Pasadena, FL

About Peggy

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Adoption 40%

assist birth parents and adoptive parents seeking to place a child for adoption. We are a full service in the areas of non relative placements, step parent, grandparent, ICPC and domestication of foreign adoption.

22 years

40%
Estate Planning 40%

assist clients in the preparation of Wills, Trusts and advanced directives of Living Will, Power of Attorney, and Health Care Surrogate

22 years

40%
Family 20%

Collaborative Law and Guardian ad Litem Services to help parents and child resolve their differences without the need for litigation and if they need to litigate, then to help the children have their voice heard in the process.

22 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 21 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2004

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Clarie Law Offices, P.A.

1101 Pasadena Ave S, Ste 3, South Pasadena, FL, 33707-2891

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Peggy Clarie Senentz's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 28, 2015 | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Lack of Performance and Zest for the Law

Very unhappy with a lackadaisical approach to case management and execution. Peggy came recommended for friendliness but in the end resulted in poor execution and a high number of hours charged for marginal execution of her duties. Keep looking for a more well rounded attorney with a zest for the...ir profession.

Peggy Senentz

Replied last May 28, 2015

I am truly sorry you had a negative experience with our firm as we strive to provide the highest level of service and legal skills for all our clients. In legal cases, sometimes our outcome is unfavorable as in legal cases the judge must decide the outcome based upon the facts of the case and the law.

Posted by carl | February 19, 2013 | Adoption

Exceptional family representative in foster/adoption case

We retained Ms. Senentz and another attorney at the same firm to represent us in opposing a state's motion to change the placement of our foster child and to argue for our adoption petition. They were both thorough in their preparation and exceptionally professional in the courtroom. Following thirt...een hours of testimony and arguments, the judge ruled in our favor. We could not be more pleased with the outcome, and attribute the result to the outstanding counsel we received. I would highly recommend Ms. Senentz for work in the field of family law, adoptions and foster care. She is the consummate professional, and is easy to work with.

Posted by anonymous | October 15, 2012 | Family

Simply the Best

Peggy came to us with the highest recommendations and we were beyond satisfied with everything she brought to the table. Her knowledge of Florida family law is comprehensive and she went the extra mile to familiarize herself with our state's adoption laws as well. With only 2 hours notice before o...ur daughter was born we made contact with her and she set the wheels in motion that would bring our family together forever. Peggy never sugar coated anything and gave straight-forward, honest advice. From the first phone call to the day of our finalization I felt supported and well informed about every step of the process. Our hectic adoption was made far less stressful by dealing with someone as professional and well versed as Peggy. Her office staff was always polite and helpful. The only reason I marked 4/5 under responsiveness is due to the excellence of her services Peggy is a very busy lady with what I am sure is a rather large client base; I was clearly not the only one making demands of her time and attention but she always made sure to get back to me (even if it wasn't as fast as my new mom-in-progress nerves wanted) sometimes just to let me know there was no news yet, she never left me hanging. The personalized service I received ranged from Ms. Senentz using up her entire Saturday at the hospital with me waiting for my daughter to be discharged to meeting with me several times over the next two weeks as we pieced together the necessary paper work to satisfy all of the ICPC demands. I truly cannot give enough praise to Peggy and everyone at the Clarie Law Office, I felt like family and was treated that way.

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Peggy Clarie Senentz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Timothy Hessinger

Adoption lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Peggy is the go to person for adoptions in Pinellas County."

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Tammi Driver

Adoption lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a fellow adoption attorney in the community, I endorse Peggy Senentz without reservation. Peggy practices with the highest level of ethics and competence. She is a skilled attorney and strong advocate. Most of all, Peggy understands adoption, not only the complex legal issues involved, but also the dynamics and clinical issues involved. Peggy does not take any short cuts and she makes sure that birth parents have access to their own counselor and attorney. It is a pleasure when I have the opportunity to be involved in a case with Peggy because I know the case will be managed competently and with the utmost respect for all parties involved."

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Tammi Driver

Adoption lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Florida Bar Board Certified in Adoption Law, Florida Bar Association

2014

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

John C. Lenderman Award, Canakaris Inn of the Court, Pinellas County, FL

2006

Rocking Chair Award- Family Law Section, St. Petersburg Bar Association

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Attorney, Clarie Law Offices, P.A.

Associations

2016 - Present

Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproductive Attorneys

Fellow

2010 - Present

Florida Association for Women Lawyers

Member

2004 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

2004 - Present

Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section

Member

2004 - Present

Florida Adoption Council

Member

2003 - Present

Florida Bar, Family Law Section

Member

Education

2003

Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law

JD

Speaking Engagements

2013

Adoption Law: Start to Finish What To Do If Something Goes Wrong

2013

Adoption Law: Start to Finish Offerring Different Adoption Options

2011

Dependency, Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption Seminar

Adoption Intervention in Dependency Cases

2009

Adoption Law: Start to Finish

Following Ethical Guidelines in Adoption Law

2008

Father's Rights

Ethical Considerations in Adoption Law

2006

An In-Depth Look at Adoption Practice

Stepparent, Relative and Adult Adoptions

Publications

2015

Inside the Legal Minds-West Law Adoption Options for Same-Sex Couples

2009

St. Petersburg Bar Paraclete Forgiveness of Child Support in Adoption Cases

2006

St. Petersburg Bar Paraclete Whose Your Daddy, Florida Putative Father Registry

Languages

English

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