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Mary Ellen Borja

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  • Clearwater, FL
  • Licensed for 51 years
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About Mary

Supreme Court of the United States of America - admitted 1990; 

 

U.S.District Court for the Middle District of Florida - admitted 1989; 

 

Florida Bar Board Certified Marital and Family Law since 1992; 

 

Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator since 1996.

 

 

Practice areas

FamilyMediation
  1. Mediation: 50%

    Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator; Florida Bar Board Certified Marital and Family Law; Court Appointed Mediator for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Pinellas County

    21 years

  2. Family: 50%

    Florida Bar Board Certified Marital and Family Law; Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator

    34 years

Contact

2536 Countryside Blvd
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Mary Ellen Borja, P.A.

2536 Countryside Blvd
Suite One Hundred East
Clearwater, FL, 337631633

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
FLMember in Good Standing198509/12/2019
NYCurrently registered 196707/11/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Pro Bono Service AwardGuardian Ad Litem Program1996
Guardian ad Litem Pro Bono Service AwardFlorida Guardian Ad Litem Program1994
AVAV rated by Martindale HubbellN/A
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Florida Supreme Court, Commission on ProfessionalismN/A2012 - Present
Florida Bar, Professional Ethics CommitteeN/A2011 - Present
Florida Academy of Professional Mediators, Inc.N/A2011 - Present
Clearwater Bar Association, Family Law SectionN/A1986 - Present
Canakaris American Inn of CourtMasterN/A
Florida Bar Grievance Committee 6AChair 20102008 - 2010
Florida Bar,Standing Committee on ProfessionalismVice Chair 2010-20112004 - 2011
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Florida Dissolution of MarriageAnnulments Chapter2013
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
State University of New York at Buffalo School of LawJuris Doctor1966
Trinity University, Washington DCBA - Bachelor of Arts1963
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Statewide SymposiumsMentoring1998

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Highly recommended!

Posted by anonymousSun Jun 26 2011

Ms. Borja is very professional and highly competent. She was helpful and supportive during an extremely stressful divorce.

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Sidney Kilgore, Patent application Attorney on Mar 21, 2015
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I have known Mary Ellen Borja for many years, and I am well acquainted with her reputation in the legal community for competence and sensitivity in the often contentious area of family law. I am happy to endorse her.

James Royal, Estate planning Attorney on Apr 9, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.

Buddy Ford, Chapter 11 bankruptcy Attorney on Mar 26, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.

Wendi Hall-Gonzales, Divorce and separation Attorney on Sep 5, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this attorney as being highly skilled and very knowledgeable in family law. I have worked with her as opposing counsel on many occasions and find her to be an excellent advocate for her client and very professional.

Dean Tsourakis, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 12, 2013
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Mary Ellen has great experise in family law as both an attorney and a mediator. She is always professional and well prepared.

Carin Constantine, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jun 7, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Borja is one of the best attorneys in the area!

Kathy George, Family Attorney on May 8, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Mary Ellen is a strong advocate for her clients. She is knowledgeable about the law. Mary Ellen also is a very good mediator for family law cases. I endorse this lawyer's work.

Gary Schaaf, Litigation Attorney on Oct 13, 2009
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