Deborah Ann A'Hearn

Deborah Ann A'Hearn

also known as A'Hearn Family Law & Mediation

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 29 years

Family Lawyer at Clearwater, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Mediation

13575 58th Street North, Suite 265, Clearwater, FL

About Deborah

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 70%

Practice area includes divorce, child support, parenting and time sharing, paternity and modifications.

70%
Mediation 30%

Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator; Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator

17 years

30%

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 29 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1996

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 25 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2000

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Deborah Ann A'Hearn, Esq. PLLC

13575 58th Street North, Suite 265, Clearwater, FL, 33760

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Deborah Ann A'Hearn's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Liseli | September 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Caring

I hired Deborah A'Hearn to help me navigate a very high conflict revision to my parenting plan. Ms. A'Hearn is extremely knowledgeable in the area of family law. I admire her professionalism and caring manner.I can’t say enough good things about her and highly recommend her services.

Posted by Noke | September 24, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Dissolution of Marriage Case

Deborah was an AWESOME divorce attorney! She was able to get me divorced within 6 months, even though my case was atypical, a nightmare and extremely challenging! She is a caring and warm person who is extremely thorough, detail oriented, trustworthy, and has integrity, ethical and moral values! Al...though this was the first time I ever met her or hired her, she made me feel as though I was a "friend", in addition to being a client. She took the time to really "listen" and took the time to fully understand my case, since our first free consultation over the phone, which made me feel comfortable! She is definitely better than any other attorneys that I have ever dealt with! She will come through for you, so I highly recommend her! :-)

Posted by Cathy | September 5, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

THE ABSOLUTE BEST

Deborah A'Hearn is the most professional and caring lawyer I have ever dealt with. She has gone above and beyond the "call of duty" in every aspect of winning my case. She returns emails and phone calls in a timely manner and she has guided me and explained the process in detail. If you are looki...ng for a fair, honest and experienced lawyer look to Deborah for your legal needs.

Posted by Lorraine | April 10, 2014

KNOWLEDGEABLE

I have worked with Deborah for the last 6 to 9 months on a Partition of Real Property. Deborah has been very knowledgeable, professional and thorough during the process. I would definitely recommend her and will continue to use her for any litigations in the future.

Posted by Joe | April 9, 2014

Deborah A'Hearn, Consumate Professional

I have retained Ms. A'Hearn for a number of years, and on various types of issues, and she is currently representing me and my companies. When the need for legal counsel arises, I call her, and her firm, immediately every time. I have always found her to be knowledgeable, responsive, professional,... and aggressive when necessary. Ms. A'Hearn has a history of keeping me "in the loop" on a regular basis throughout the term of the case(s). As a business owner, I appreciate and respect not only her abilities, but the manner in which she conducts herself as my representative during the issue at hand. I highly recommend her, and her firm, without any reservation.

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Deborah Ann A'Hearn's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gary Williams

Family lawyer | Sep 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"My first experiences with Ms. A'Hearn was with her as an opposing counsel. I was so impressed with her intelligence , integrity and with her legal skills that I started referring cases to her. Ms. A'Hearn is a capable, caring professional who handles her client's case exceptionally well. I strongly endorse her."

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Rebecca Hamilton

Litigation lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have known Deb for over a decade. She is one of the most hard working attorneys I have ever met. She is very detail oriented and meticulous with her cases. She puts her heart into her work and any client who hires her can rest assured she will provide the highest quality representation."

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Brandon Huffman

Litigation lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse Deborah whole-heartedly. Deborah and I worked as opposing counsel on a case wherein all parties were very, very angry. In spite of that, Deborah and I were always able to have reasoned, professional conversation about the case. Ultimately, we were able to resolve our matter. I wish all opposing counsel were as professional."

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Alexander Henderson

Litigation lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Richard Fee

Litigation lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Deborah is a fine lawyer who is responsive and easy to work with"

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Rebecca Hamilton

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

The Clayton B. Burton Award of Excellence, Florida Bar Military Affairs Committee

1999

Best Advocate, Office of Public Defender-Public Defender College

1995

Who's Who American Law Students, Who's Who American Law Student

1994

Who's Who American Law Students, Who's Who American Law Student

1993

Who's Who American Law Students, Who's Who American Law Student

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Deborah Ann A'Hearn, Esq. PLLC

2012 - 2014

Attorney & Counselor at Law, O'connor & Associates

2005 - 2010

Attorney & Counselor at Law; Mediator, O'Connor & Associates

Associations

2017 - Present

Florida Bar, Military Affairs Committee

Subcommittee Co-Chair Annual Symposium

2014 - Present

Pinellas Florida Association of Women Lawyers

Member

2010 - Present

Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator

Mediator

2007 - Present

United States Supreme Court Bar

Attorney

2007 - Present

Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator

Mediator

2006 - Present

Clearwater Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

Florida Bar Association

Member

2014 - 2015

National Association of Professional Business Women

Member

2013 - 2014

Florida Bar, Professional Ethics Committee

Sub-committee Chair Masters on Ethics Seminar

2013 - 2014

Tampa Bay Skating Club (United States Figure Skating)

Board Member

2009 - 2015

Florida Bar Professional Ethics Committee

Committee Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Oral Argument Second District Court of Appeal

Per Curium Affirmed

Oral Argument Second District Court of Appeal

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Education

1995

District of Columbia School of Law Washington DC

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

New Hampshire College at Manchester

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2010

Law Day 2010

Legal Responsibilities- What Young Adults Should Know

2010

Florida Bar Annual Conference 2010

Masters on Ethics 2014-Panelist

2009

Rising Stars Twenty-Fifth Annual 2009 Summer Institute

Administrators Workshop - Alternative Dispute Resolution

Publications

1994

2 D.C.L Rev. 431 Blind Injustice: Seeing Beyond The D.C. Superior Court Exclusion Of Blind Citizens From Jury Duty

Languages

English

Activity

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