$ 300-300 per hour
Autumn Nicole Hancock
About Autumn
Biography
Attorney Autumn Hancock focuses her practice on family law, real estate matters, trusts & estates, general litigation, and dui and traffic violations.
Ms. Hancock earned her B.A. in Sociology and Criminology from McDaniel College (formerly known as Western Maryland College) where she was honored in Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, chosen to present her research on Sexual Assault at the Sociological Society Conference in Boston, inducted into Phi Alpha Delta Legal Honors Fraternity and served as Academic Committee Chair, Secretary, and Vice-President of Alpha Psi Omega, the national theatre honor society. Ms. Hancock was also very active in many student organizations, including: Gamma Sigma Sigma Service Sorority (formal chair), Catholic Campus Ministries (Vice- President), Sociology Club, Women’s Issues Group, and Warmth for Society (President and Founder). During this time, Autumn volunteered as a Rape Crisis Counselor on the Sexual Assault Information Team and worked as a legal intern in the Family Law Division of the Circuit Court of Carroll County, Maryland.
Autumn Hancock earned her Juris Doctorate degree from Stetson University College of Law. During her tenure at Stetson, Ms. Hancock served as a legal intern at The Community Law Program in the Family Law Clinic and for the Guardian Ad Litem Program of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. Autumn also spent a year as a CLI in the Juvenile Division of the Office of the State Attorney for the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida.
At Stetson, Ms. Hancock was a Florida Bar Association Public Service Fellowship recipient for three semesters. She served a Guardian Ad Litem for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, a historian for the Family Law Society, a member of the Criminal Law Society, and was active in several other student organizations.
Ms. Hancock currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at St. Petersburg College where she teaches Commercial Transactions, Family Law, and Intro to Legal Studies to a diverse population of students with a variety of educational backgrounds and experience.
Prior to founding The Law Office of Autumn Hancock, Ms. Hancock worked for a criminal defense firm where she handled a variety of legal issues and was also solely responsible for all Expungements and Record Sealing. She then worked in general practice where she represented a diverse group of clients in criminal, bankruptcy, family, and other civil litigation matters, Ms. Hancock personally represented all of the firm’s family law clients and handled a full family law caseload as well as assisted with other matters. She was consistently able to achieve favorable results for clients.
In 2011, Ms. Hancock began practicing real estate law. Autumn Hancock has worked for 2 large real estate firms handling primarily foreclosure and eviction cases. Most recently, Autumn Hancock was a Managing Litigation Attorney for a reputable real estate firm where she managed 11 attorneys and 6 paralegals throughout central florida and the southwest florida corridor. She managed all trials, depositions, and hearings in 17 counties. In this position, Attorney Hancock represented institutional and private lenders throughout the state of Florida. She managed a very high volume case portfolio. Autumn specialized in the areas of residential transactions, foreclosure, complex litigation, loss mitigation, real estate transactions, and eviction. She was consistently able to work to resolve highly litigated and contested issues through loss mitigation, mediation, motions practice, discovery practice and civil litigation. Ms. Hancock’s case portfolio consisted of the firm’s most heavily litigated cases and she attended hearings, foreclosure mediations, bankruptcy mediations, depositions, and trials daily.
Ms. Hancock is uniquely qualified through broad experience to assist clients in all types of matters- be it family law, a traffic ticket, a landlord/tenant issue, or the drafting of your will.
As the wife of a Firefighter / Paramedic, Autumn Hancock also understands the unique legal issues that affect the personal and professional lives of our first responders and is especially dedicated to serving this community. The Law Office of Autumn Hancock will always work hard to serve those who protect and serve our community.
Practice Areas
14
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
15%
15 years
Family
15%
16 years
General Practice
10%
16 years
Real Estate
10%
16 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
25%-33%
Pro bono
10 %
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Florida for 15 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2010
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Location
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4437 Central Avenue, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33713
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Autumn Nicole Hancock's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 17 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Lisa | July 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney
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Quit Claim Deed
I had contacted other lawyers regarding my issue with my ex husband about incorrectly filing the quit claim deed on my behalf, they were unable to assist me. When I had my initial consultation with Autumn she listened to me and the issue at hand, explained to me the process and was eager to help. Her...
Posted by Naveen | January 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney
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Great Family Lawyer
I’m writing this review after almost 1 year of my divorce judgement. My child’ mother filed for divorce with kidnap allegations when I was out of country with the child. Before I was served with the petition, without the ability to be heard on this issue, court granted child’s custody and full posses...
Posted by Adam | November 8, 2019 | Hired Attorney
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Recent Adoption
Autumn and her team helped my wife and I adopt our son in 2017. From start to finish the whole process was flawless. She was empathetic, showed urgency, and stern. Beyond exceeded expectations. Highly recommend!
Posted by Randy | August 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Professionalism, Dignity and Competence
Ms Hancock was the epitome of professionalism. She guided me through the process on my case from beginning to end with care and attentiveness. She was always available for questions and returned all of my communications promptly. Her prices are reasonable and her associates are picked with an eye tow...
Posted by John | February 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Family Law
Autumn and her staff were great in helping me with my case. They walked me through the whole process and helped me obtain positive results with regard to my case. Definitely highly recommended to represent your legal counsel!
Autumn Nicole Hancock's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known Ms. Hancock personally for several years and have also litigated cases with her as opposing counsel. I endorse her as both a family law advocate and family law mediator without reservation. Ms. Hancock approaches her cases with compassion and skill. She is well-prepared and straightforward in negotiations. We have been able to resolve many cases together with minimal conflict & stress for our respective clients."
"Ms. Hancock was a formidable opponent who fought hard for her client in a highly contested family law matter. She collaborated with civility when necessary and always kept her client's best interest in the forefront, with the utmost professionalism, until all parties were able to settle the matter prior to trial. I endorse Ms. Hancock without reservation. I look forward to working with her in the future!"
"Ms. Hancock is an excellent attorney and very knowledgeable in the area of family law. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Autumn for the dedication and passion she brings to the areas of estate planning and family law. I am humbled by her selflessness in preparing estate plans for first responders pro bono. She advocates tirelessly for her family law clients. She actively seeks alternative dispute resolution and settlement opportunities in her cases. I highly recommend Autumn Hancock and endorse her work."
"Autumn is a gifted litigator with a variety of subject matter expertise. She has experience in real estate and foreclosures, family law, estate planning and wills/trusts/probate. She is brilliant and obtains favorable results for her clients. Without hesitation, I endorse and recommend Autumn."
"Autumn is an incredibly hard-working and dedicated attorney. She is competent in the law and provides excellent advice."
"Autumn and I have worked together on multiple matters over many years. She is always a diligent and effective advocate for her clients. She is an outstanding litigation attorney and always strives to provide her clients the best outcome possible."
"I know Autumn to be an experienced and knowledgeable bankruptcy attorney. She is responsive and diligent."
"I had the pleasure of attending law school with Autumn but it was not until recently that I had an opportunity to work with her on a case. Autumn balanced professionalism with aggressively advocating on behalf of her client in a way often lacking in the legal community. While our clients' emotions sometimes ran hot, Autumn maintained a steady cool approach to the case and helped ensure a fair result for all involved."
"I highly endorse Autumn. She is intelligent, personable, and very professional. She is also very knowledgeable in her areas of the law. If you have a family law or probate issue, she is the one to retain. I would retain her myself!!"
"I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly- smart, reasonable and principled."
"I have known Autumn for many years since we worked together at the Family Law Administration in Carroll County Maryland. She is a diligent and dedicated attorney who is a true advocate for her client. I highly recommend Autumn to anyone who is searching for an attorney."
"I worked with Autumn for several years and have worked with her intermittently ever since. She is an extremely knowledgeable practitioner, both as to substantive and procedural matters in connection with a wide variety of civil matters. Further, she is the type of attorney from whom other attorneys seek advice/help with litigation strategies (count me as one of them). I would recommend her to anybody seeking competent, passionate, and zealous advocacy."
"I have been fortunate to work with Autumn on several cases over the years. She is extremely dedicated to her clients, and a fierce, but professional attorney and advocate. Wish we had more attorneys like Autumn in our profession. Highly recommend!!"
"I have worked with Autumn on several cases over the last few years and always found her to be a very effective advocate for her clients. Intelligent with a great work ethic. I highly recommend Autumn."
"I wholeheartedly endorse Autumn. I have had the privilege of working with her on several cases, and I was impressed with her dedication and passion for representing her clients. Her efforts played a substantial role in securing a good outcome for our clients, and it would be a pleasure to work with Autumn again."
"I endorse this lawyer. Autumn is a knowledgeable and skilled litigator who zealously advocates for her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Autumn is a hard-working, knowledgable, talented attorney who zealously advocates on behalf of her clients. Autumn has served as opposing counsel in several matters with me and I've always found her to be professional, ethical, and cordial."
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Experience
Honors
2017
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers
2017
Women in Law Award, Lawyer Monthly Magazine
2016
Top Attorney, Avvo
2009
Public Service Fellowship, Florida Bar Foundation
2009
William F. Blews Pro Bono Award, Stetson University College of Law
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Owner, Hancock Law Firm, PLLC
Associations
2018 - Present
Florida Association for Women LawyersMember
2018 - Present
Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Pinellas County chapter)Member
2010 - Present
St. Petersburg Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
D.D. vs. A.D.
Final Dissolution of Marriage with Timesharing Schedule proposed by my client
Education
2009
Stetson University College of Law
2009
Stetson University College of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
2006
Mcdaniel College
B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2017
Legal Studies Program
Business Law
2016
Legal Studies Program
Family Law II
2016
Legal Studies Program
Business Law
2015
Legal Studies Program
Commercial Transactions
2015
Legal Studies Program
Family Law II
2014
Legal Studies Program
Intro to Legal Studies
2014
Legal Studies Program
Commercial Transactions
2014
Legal Studies Program
Family Law II
2013
Legal Studies Program
Intro to Legal Studies
2013
Legal Studies Program
Commercial Transactions
2013
Legal Studies Program
Family Law II
2006
Eastern Sociological SocietyAnnual Conference
Sexual Assault
Publications
2006
American Sociological Association
Rape Culture: American Attitudes Toward Sexual Assault
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers