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Brenda F. Nelms
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Biography
Ms. Brenda Nelms obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Georgia State University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude, which is the highest honors achievable. While earning her undergraduate degree, Ms. Nelms was also awarded the Wall Street Journal Student of the Year for her outstanding achievement in economics.
Ms. Nelms went on to Law School attending George Mason University School of Law located in Arlington, Virginia, where she earned her Doctor of Law degree in 2000.
Ms. Nelms has concentrated her entire legal career exclusively in the areas of family, divorce and custody law, which means that she has represented thousands of clients with their family law issues over the last 17 years.
Ms. Nelms believes that divorce should be resolved through mediation and collaboration, when possible, and she was one of the first family law attorneys in Sarasota County to be certified in collaborative law. She has been representing families both in and out of the courtroom for over 16 years and she is known to be fiercely committed to her clients.
Bar Admissions
- State of Maryland - 2000
- State of Florida - 2004
Practice Areas
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Licensed in Florida for 22 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 25 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Location
Families First Law Firm, P.L.
4801 Swift Road, Suite E, Sarasota, FL, 34231
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Posted by Gary | August 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent Attorney
Brenda was an exceptional attorney. She helped us with a very difficult and complex case under an extremely limited and compressed time schedule. She gives honest and candid advice based on the law not just what you want to hear. I highly recommend her.
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Experience
Honors
2020
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1997
Student of the Year - Economics, Wall Street Journal
1997
Summa Cum Laude, Georgia State University
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Managing Partner, Families First Law Firm, P.L.
2002 - 2009
Attorney, W. Russell Snyder, Trial Attorneys
2000 - 2002
Attorney, Brodsky, Greenblatt & Renehan, Chtd
Associations
2009 - Present
International Academy of Collaborative ProfessionalsMember
2004 - Present
Florida BarMember
2004 - Present
Florida Bar, Family Law SectionMember
2007 - 2008
Florida Association for Women LawyersPresident
2007 - 2008
Venice-Englewood Bar AssociationPresident
2007 - 2008
Florida Court Professional ColaborativesVice President
2001 - 2016
American Inns of CourtMember
Education
2000
George Mason University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
Georgia State University
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
Languages
English