Jaime grew up in Tampa, Florida. She graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting in 1998 and earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida in 2001. While in law school, Jaime was chosen as a member of the Justice Campbell Thornal Moot Court Team, where she served on the Executive Committee. She was also selected by her colleagues and teammates as a member of the Order of the Barristers, a National Moot Court Honor Society. She was also selected as a member of Florida Blue Key and the University of Florida College of Law Alumni Council.
Jaime is dually licensed in Florida and Minnesota. In 2004, Jaime joined the multi-state civil defense litigation firm of Marshall, Dennehey, Coleman & Goggin where she practiced commercial and civil litigation in the firm’s Tampa office. She later joined the law firm Golden, Scaz, & Gagain in Tampa where she continued her civil litigation practice. In 2013, Jaime shifted her practice to marital and family law as she enjoys the diversity of challenges inherent in family law cases, as well as helping and supporting individuals through the most difficult and challenging time in their lives.
Jaime has been very active with Bar activities on the local and state level. Within the Hillsborough County Bar Association, she served on the Young Lawyers Division Board in various positions before serving as the President in 2011. Jaime has also been an active member of the Florida Bar Family Law Section as well as the Clearwater Bar’s Family Law Section, where she will be serving as Chair of the Section for the 2017-2018 Bar year. Since 2015, Jaime has been serving on the Board of Trustees for the Clearwater Bar Foundation, as well as Treasurer for the Canakaris Family Law Inn of Court. She also enjoys helping community organizations such as The Heart Gallery of Pinellas County and the Morton Plant Hospital Foundation.
Jaime enjoys best time spent with her husband, Greg, and their two children, Cecilia & Gregory.
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Acquired: 2002
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Posted by George | October 8, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Jamie and her team we professional and exact. Thanks for being the force for good and helping me get through wat the other 2 attorneys couldn’t get done.
Posted by anonymous | June 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Jaime helped guide me through a difficult situation that I thought I’d never face. She was caring and professional every step of the way.
Posted by Jenn | June 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Divorce is never an easy choice. I’m so glad I met with Jamie Girgenti before I made my final decision to move forward. She let me know what to expect and gave me sound advice. I loved that she specializes in amicable divorces. She approached my X in a way that helped us make a ‘deal’ faster. Jam...
Thank you so much! It was such a pleasure working with you!
Posted by Sonja | June 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney
She was very professional and efficient during these unsettling times. Very grateful that we got it done before the pandemic hit hard.
Thank you so much!! So happy we could help!!
Posted by Erin | May 5, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Her and I had a case that seemed very cut and dry but as it went a long, it was more complicated than we thought. Jaime was very good at handling this adversity. Her staff did a great job of keeping me informed of what was going on in the case and what steps were next. My case was settled to my satis...
"Jaime Girgenti is an excellent resource for all cases involving Family Law. She is intelligent, caring and extremely well organized. I have referred and will continue to refer cases to her. I recommend Jaime without reservation."
"I endorse Jaime Girgenti as a family law attorney. In my experience, Ms. Girgenti is a competent, well prepared, and compassionate lawyer. I have found Ms. Girgenti to not only be a strong advocate for her clients, but to also be an attorney who truly cares about her clients and who works very hard to get a good result."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Girgenti is a competent and compassionate advocate for her clients. Ms. Girgenti is very involved in the family law community and has a reputation for being professional and knowledgeable."
Elder law lawyer
Family lawyer
2017 - Present
Attorney, Koch & Hoffman, P.A.
2013 - 2017
Attorney, Wagstaff Law Office
2007 - 2013
Attorney, Golden & Scaz
2004 - 2007
Attorney, Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin
2002 - 2004
Judicial Clerk, State Of Minnesota, Judicial Branch
2020 - Present
Canakaris American Inn of CourtExecutive Director Elect
2019 - Present
6th Circuit Judicial Nominating CommissionCommittee Member
Member
Member
2017 - 2019
Clearwater Bar AssociationChair of Family Law Section
2015 - 2018
Clearwater Bar FoundationTrustee
2015 - 2016
FL Bar Family Law Rules CommitteeMember
2015 - 2017
FL Bar Family Children's Issues CommitteeMember
2015 - 2017
FL Bar Family Equitable Distribution CommitteeMember
2015 - 2017
FL Bar Family Support CommitteeMember
2015 - 2018
Sixth Circuit Grievance CommitteeVice Chair
2013 - 2018
Canakaris American Inn of CourtTreasurer
2011 - 2012
Hillsborough County Bar AssociationYLD President
2001
JD
1998
BS - Bachelor of Science
2016
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