Linda Holly Fried

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Linda Holly Fried

3.6
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 45 years

Family Lawyer at Fort Myers, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Alimony, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation

2524 1st St, Fort Myers, FL

About Linda

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Alimony 25%

spousal support, alimony

45 years

25%
Child Custody 25%

sole custody, shared parenting, child support

45 years

25%
Divorce and Separation 25%

equitable distribution, complex financial situations, family owned businesses, alimony, child support, parenting

45 years

25%
Family 25%

divorce, paternity, alimony, child custody, domestic violence, equitable distribution, retirement and pension

45 years

25%

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Awards

Silver Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 45 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1980

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Linda Holly Fried

2524 1st St, Fort Myers, FL, 33901-2456

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Linda Holly Fried's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.6 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Lisa | February 05, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Family

Amazing, fierce, compassionate, well-respected lawyer.

Linda is an OUTSTANDING family lawyer! She worked with me on a very difficult divorce involving an intense child custody battle and financial issues. She is the absolute best. She did more for me that I could possibly have known or understood at the time. It was incredibly emotional but she alwa...ys brought options and stability to the table for me. She was compassionate and wise in giving my teenage children a voice. Her knowledge. amount of experience, level of respect/rapport in her field, and her bold confidence was stabilizing for me. She will not mess around. She knows her stuff. She doesn't waste time. She is realistic about the possibilities and doesn't feed into things that are not legally possible, which I greatly appreciated. Yet she fights fiercely on your behalf for the absolute best possible solution ...and she wins! I could immediately tell she is well respected and listened to by the court and other attorneys. She knows what is right and what she feels is best and she does NOT back down! I was so nervous, but to be able to sit and watch her fight for myself and my kids was so relieving. She worked in creative ways on behalf of my kids that helped them so much. I will forever be grateful to Linda for grabbing this situation by the tail and taking control. Trust Linda in the process! That was SO hard for me at the time, but I'm telling you if you have Linda as your lawyer, you can rest assured she has got you covered!!

Posted by Terry | December 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Terry Brown

Linda is an excellent attorney. When you see her in front of the judge you quickly realized that is the attorney for you. she is brilliant, compassionate, and a quick thinker. she looks out for your best interest and wins. I had a long complicated divorce and I'm glad Linda was my attorney. Linda is ...an A+ attorney and will not disappoint you. Thank you Linda.

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Board Certified - Family Law, Florida Bar

1985

Pro Bono, Lee County Bar

Work Experience

1981 - Present

Partner, Fried and Fried, P.A.

1980 - 1981

Assistant State Attorney, State Of Florida State Attorney's Office

Associations

1993 - Present

Board Certification of Marital and Family Law

member

1985 - Present

Certified Mediator

Mediator

1981 - Present

Association family law practioners

member

1980 - Present

Florida Bar

member

Education

N/A

Florida State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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