Jennifer Catherine Harrington

Jennifer Catherine Harrington

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 34 years

Family Lawyer at Clearwater, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Alimony, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

Criterion Centre, Suite 140, 29605 U.S. Highway 19 North, Clearwater, FL

About Jennifer

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Alimony 25%

Experienced representation for payor or payee in alimony cases of all types and forms: Bridge-the-gap, Rehabilitative, Durational, Permanent, and Temporary

25%
Family 25%

Decades of exclusively practicing Family Law. Offering compassionate and aggressive representation of complex alimony, divorce, and custody cases.

25%
Child Custody 20%

Strong legal guidance, support, and understanding to protect the rights of children and parents.

20%
Divorce and Separation 20%

Dedicated to aggressive representation, protecting your interests, and favorable case resolution

20%
Domestic Violence 10%

Aggressive and knowledgeable representation of both victims of domestic abuse and the wrongly accused

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 34 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1991

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Jennifer C. Harrington, P.A.

Criterion Centre, Suite 140, 29605 U.S. Highway 19 North, Clearwater, FL, 33761-1538

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Jennifer Catherine Harrington's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sheri | January 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Ms.

I was up against 2 lawyers, my soon to be ex and his attorney. I needed the best so I hired Ms. Harrington. She handled my extremely complicated and contentious divorce with tremendous skill and professionalism. She helped me understand Florida divorce law, explained the process clearly and answered ...my many questions. Ms. Harrington gave me the confidence I desperately need to make it through one of the most difficult times in my life.

Posted by Andrea | April 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

divorce

Jennifer is an excellent lawyer whom I've had fighting for me in court for 6 years. She's helped me through my divorce and then through an alimony case. She truly cares about her clients and is great at communicating with them. She has always given me great advice, even when I didn't want to hear ...it. She was always up front and honest with how things could go with my cases which I really appreciated. She is more than my lawyer; through the hardest time in my life she was there for me and I now consider her my friend.

Posted by Michael | October 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Professional quality counsel

I worked with Ms. Harrington related to a post divorce custody issue. I switched from my prior attorney who did not have the skills for my issues (post dissolution refusal of parenting coordination and attempt to change custody) . Ms. Harrington and her staff was always professional and was well pr...epared for meetings and telephone calls. Her advice was sound and I never felt pressured to move to trial or "go to war and spend heavy". While Jennifer's advice and counsel keep us out of trial I was confident that if we needed to go she would be successful. If you are looking for a family lawyer whom you can trust, who has a businesslike approach, I would without equivocation recommend Jennifer Harrington.

Posted by Robert | February 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Highly recommend

Jennifer helped through a very trying and difficult dispute with my ex-wife involving our children and the ongoing hostilities. I found her to be not only accessible and thorough, but also prompt with her response to my concerns and questions. In addition to her attention to detail and her expertis...e, she made me feel at ease and helped me remain focused. I would not hesitate to seek her counsel again should I need it, and would certainly recommend her as an excellent attorney.

Posted by Mary | January 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Highly Competent Attorney

Jennifer helped resolve a dispute with my former spouse over our MSA. She was able to quickly bring my situation to resolution, and fairly represented my interests. Her experience in family law was demonstrated through the entire litigation process. The staff was pleasant to work with, and respo...nse time to questions/situations was quick. I would highly recommend using this attorney.

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Jennifer Catherine Harrington's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kathryn Welsh

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with this lawyer in both divorce and custody disputes. While she is a zealous advocate, I find her reasonable to work with and maintains a high level of professionalism."

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Herbert Ellis

Unknown lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Allyson Hughes

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Jennifer Harrington for over 15 years through her activities with the Florida Bar as well as in the local Tampa Bay legal community. She has an excellent reputation for integrity, smarts and professionalism. Ms. Harrington is a powerful advocate for her clients. She knows when to litigate and when to negotiate a settlement and advises her clients accordingly. She is respected by the judges and colleagues alike. I highly recommend her in any family and marital law matter."

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Patrick Gaffney

Family lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I'm very impressed with Jennifer. She is professional and has a great work ethic. Over many years, I've observed her to be an able and ethical advocate on behalf of her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2022

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Top Lawyer, Tampa Bay Magazine

2018

Top Lawyer, Tampa Bay Magazine

2017

Top Lawyer, Tampa Bay Magazine

2016

Top Lawyer, Tampa Bay Magazine

2015

Top Lawyer, Tampa Bay Magazine

2014

Top Lawyer, Tampa Bay Magazine

2013

Top Lawyer, Tampa Bay Magazine

2012

Top Lawyer, Tampa Bay Magazine

2011

Top Lawyer, Tampa Bay Magazine

2010

Top Lawyer, Tampa Bay Magazine

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Guardian ad litem, Court Appointed

1995 - Present

Attorney, Jennifer C Harrington P.A.

1990 - 1994

Assistant State Attorney, 12th Judicial Circuit

Associations

1995 - Present

Clearwater Bar Association

Member

2000 - 2005

Florida Bar, Continuing Legal Education Committee

Chair

1998 - 2005

Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Executive Council

Member

1995 - 1998

Florida Bar, Family Law Rules Committee

Member

Education

1989

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

University of Central Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2002

CLE

Children's Issues

2000

Florida Bar

Trial Advocacy

Languages

English

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