Tammi J Driver

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Tammi J Driver

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 20 years

Adoption Lawyer at Saint Petersburg, FL
Practice Areas: Adoption

4120 5th Ave N, Ste 7, Saint Petersburg, FL

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About Tammi

Biography

Compassionate, Experienced, & Affordable - Board Certified in Adoption Law by the Florida Bar

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Adoption 100%

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2020 2018

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 20 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2005

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Tammi J. Driver, P.L.

4120 5th Ave N, Ste 7, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33713

tammidriverlaw.com

Tammi J Driver's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

44 Client Reviews

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Posted by Renny | March 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Bringing families together

My wife and I contacted Ms. Driver to file a petition for an adoption of an adult (age 26). Over the course of many months, a loving bond had formed between us and our now adopted daughter. We wanted to be certain that all the requirements for the adootion petition were filled correctly, so we h...ired Tammi to represent us. In addition to the adoption going through without a hitch, Tammi is a genuine, warm and caring person. It is clear to us that working with families in the adoption process is not simply a job or profession for Ms. Driver. It clearly brings her great joy to help people make their family ties legal and lasting. We now have a wonderful daughter, a beautiful grandson and a great son-in-law. And although my wife and I had been functioning as de facto parents and grand-parents for many months prior to the adoption - in that moment when the judge signed our adoption petition - nothing changed and everything changed. Thank you, Tammi!

Posted by Jesus | January 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Best Decision Ever

Tammi was a god send to us. She came as a referral from a family member. Hiring her was the best decision my family ever made. She was very knowledgeable and sympathetic with everything we were going through. She not only served as our lawyer but she became family and a friend to us. We are definitel...y going to use her again and recommend her to anyone that is looking for professional and courteous service.

Posted by Suzanne | January 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

The Best

Tammi handled every detail and was very professional. She & her assistant were very good at communicating every step and made it easy for us. We felt genuinely cared for. Since we live out of state, they helped us set up a video conference for the court hearing for finalization which saved us money, ...time, and the stress of traveling. Overall, it was a wonderful experience working with Tammi to finalize the adoption for our 2nd child. She's a pro!

Posted by Diana | December 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Feeling overwhelmed and intimidated by the adoption process? You are not alone and Tammi can help you!

If you are searching for representation that is genuine, knowledgeable, approachable, accommodating and professional your search stops here! We used Tammi Driver for our daughter's adoption and all expectations were exceeded. From the very first phone call when Tammi answered her own office line, I... knew this was who I wanted to work with. Tammi has a very calm, easy to talk to and caring demeanor that made the once scary process easy and manageable. She took us by the hand and worked with us every step of the way. She was a tremendous resource and source of support for our beautiful birthmother too. Our birthmother still raves about how "nice" and "comfortable" Tammi always made her feel. Our birthmother has even referred Tammi to others who were seeking representation for adoption. I will always remember when our daughter was born her birthmother wanted to stay in the hospital until the baby was discharged. Tammi was aware of the plans and that the baby would be staying for 2 days post birth. After 24 hours our birthmother had a last minute change of heart and wanted to leave the hospital as soon as possible. She called Tammi and Tammi dropped everything to come to the hospital within a couple hours so our birth mom could sign paperwork and go home. I remember Tammi showing up in jeans and a pullover shirt because she didn't expect to be working with clients that day. This spoke volumes to us and our birthmother. Tammi's clients and their birth families come first! I was always able to reach her via phone, text or email. Anytime Tammi was called out of town she always had plans in place in case we needed her and made sure we were "good" prior to her leaving town. I could not finish without mentioning Tammi's amazing assistant, Joy. Joy is just as friendly and professional as Tammi. Between these two ladies we were informed every step of the process, always felt like they were just a call away and helped make the adoption process smooth and as stress free as possible. I can not say enough about these ladies and how wonderful they were to work with. I would, without hesitation, recommend them to anyone seeking counsel through the adoption process!

Posted by Wil and Rich | December 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Truly Heaven Sent

We came across Tammi when we were looking for an adoption lawyer to help us adopt our daughter. She helped us every step of the way and guided us through the process. She also helped us adopt our son and she was wonderful both instances. She works very closely with Destiny Adoption Agency and they bo...th make a great team. We were so glad Tammi was very knowledgeable, resourceful, approachable and experienced in family law and with adoptions. We don’t know what we would have done without her. Let me just say this, look no further she’s the one you’ve been looking for. Look no further. I’ve never met anyone like her. She truly cares about her clients and truly cares about families and making a difference in the world. She’s got the resources, she’s got the knowledge and she’s truly got a gift that not very much people have. The gift of kindness and caring for other. Thank you Tammi we will be forever grateful for everything you did for us.

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Gary Mastry

Adoption lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Tammi without hesitation. She is friendly, compassionate and has an excellent knowledgeable of the law."

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Chris Limberopoulos

Adoption lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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William Foley

Adoption lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tammi is who I refer my adoption cases to because she knows what she is talking about. I refer without hesitation due to her background and experience and I can't think of another attorney that I would rather refer to for adoption issues as Tammi is truly a compassionate, experienced and effective adoption lawyer."

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Jeanne Tate

Adoption lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tammi is a thoughtful, compassionate and well regarded mental health professional and attorney with a passion in the adoption arena. I recommend her without hesitation."

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Peggy Senentz

Adoption lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Driver is a well qualified attorney and highly respected for her knowledge of the law and her professionalism. She is a great asset to our legal community."

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Rick Dalan

Family lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Tammi is a zealous and compassionate advocate for her clients. I recommend her to anyone seeking a family lawyer."

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Molly Gutcher

Adoption lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Tammi as an expert in the areas of juvenile law and adoptions. I would refer clients to her and have sought her out for advice on my own cases."

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Vilma Martinez

Adoption lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Tammi is a true professional who has an exceptional ability to connect with the human side of each client encounter. She never loses site of providing the best service she can to her clients a quality I both admire and strive to emulate."

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Client's Choice, Avvo

2015

Board Certified - Adoption Attorney, Florida Bar

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Tammi J. Driver, P.L.

2011 - 2012

Executive Director, Heart of Adoptions, Inc.

2009 - 2011

Director of Legal Services, Gift of Life Adoptions

2007 - 2009

Associate Attorney, Dalan, Katz & Siegel, P.L.

2006 - 2007

Attorney, Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, Inc.

Associations

2014 - Present

American Academy of Adoption Attorneys

Attorney Member

2006 - Present

St. Petersburg Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

2005 - Present

Animal Legal Defense Fund

Member

American Academy of Adoption Attorneys

Fellow

2009 - 2022

Florida Adoption Council

Board of Directors

Education

2005

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

MS - Master of Science

1988

Western Kentucky University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2025

Adoption Competency Training

Adoption Competency Training

2024

Association for Continuing Legal Education

Adoption

2023

Association for Continuing Legal Education

Adoption

Languages

English

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