Audrey A. Jefferis

Audrey A. Jefferis

3.8
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 30 years

Family Lawyer at New Port Richey, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation

8138 Massachusetts Avenue, New Port Richey, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 30 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1995

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Location

Law Office of Audrey A. Jefferis, PA

8138 Massachusetts Avenue, New Port Richey, FL, 34653

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Audrey A. Jefferis's Reviews

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3.8 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

An Attorney with a heart

I came online to write my review because my experience with Ms. Jefferis and her staff was impeccable. I cannot fathom the negative reviews I see except to say they must not have been honest and cooperative. My case was not the easiest and I am sure not the hardest but she and her staff kept me infor...med, followed up and completed my case and all with keeping my spirits up with their casual conversation and animals. ...love that they love animals. When you are sad a puppy kiss is always a great help. Please, if you want a great and competent attorney, look no further, this Attorney and her team are great!

Posted by anonymous | August 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Impossible to get ahold of.

I tried to work with Audrey for 6 months. Quick to bill slow to return calls and enter paperwork work. Once I hired a new lawyer my case really started. Wasted thousands of dollars and 6 months of my life.

Posted by anonymous | August 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Nothing done, waste of time and money.

Her staff was rude. She was incompetent and disorganized. She accomplished absolutely nothing in 8 months.

Posted by anonymous | February 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Best experience in a not so good time in my life

I cannot say in words how wonderful Attorney Jefferis was to not only handle my case in a professional manner but also made me feel less stress by keeping me informed and explaining every step. I went and consulted with others before hiring her and they were more about money than my actual case. Sa...ve yourself time and stress and go see Attorney Jefferis and her staff, they are truly the best! Thank you all!

Posted by anonymous | April 16, 2015 | Child Custody

Don't waste your time and money!

I hired Audrey for a year to deal with a custody modification. In that year, she was prompt to collect her fees, and the discovery requests my ex was pelting me with. Yet, after she fired me for using a crowd funding site to be able to pay her additional trial retainer fees (because she was unable t...o settle the case through mediation), I hired another attorney, who immediately got to work sending my ex her own discovery requests, interrogatories, and mandatory disclosure. Audrey didn't make even one discovery request, and when I asked her why she wasn't doing to my ex what his attorney was doing to me, she said, "We're not going to play that game." BUT THAT'S THE GAME OF COURT, and had I continued with her representation, I'd have likely walked into court unprepared, with weakly argued points, and lost majority custody of my daughter. We'd have walked into court relying on only the depositions she conducted, which were worthless based on her questioning. I was upset when she fired me, but I resolved the case with my new attorney in mediation, for 1/5th what she was charging for trial retainer. Under new representation, I also saw all the opportunities the law had for me to avoid trial, that Audrey failed to tell me about. Her staff turned over 3 times in the year I paid her! I lucked out that she fired me, but I'd have been luckier if I'd trusted the few negative reviews, instead of my gut, which liked Audrey's personality.

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Audrey A. Jefferis's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dale Bernstein

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Audrey Jefferis. I have had numerous cases with her as opposing counsel. She is an outstanding family law and divorce lawyer. Ms. Jefferis is experienced, professional, knowledgeable, and is highly respected by her fellow attorneys and by judges."

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Donald McBath

Family lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Veenstra

Family lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have had the pleasure of opposing Ms. Jefferis in family law matters and find her to be a staunch but professional advocate for her clients. I am pleased to endorse this lawyer."

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Russell Marlowe

Family lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Audrey for many years as a lawyer in the community and have cases with her from time to time. She is an outstanding advocate for her clients."

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Jeff Lucas

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sarah Raaymakers

Family lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Audrey Jefferis is a dedicated and highly qualified attorney who cares a great deal about her clients and helps them through very difficult situations."

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John Hart

Family lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"The sense of her calming influence and rationality in the matters she handles, the depth of her legal experience and expertise - combined with her courtroom effectiveness - truly distinguish Audrey in the very effective practice of law."

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Ziona Kopelovich

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Audrey Jefferis. In fact, I send my clients who are in need of advice in this area to her because she's smar, knowledgeable, competent, aggressively represents her client's interests and is very personale. She's a great attorney to have during a very difficult process."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

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Scholarship for Piano, Bowling Green State University

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Board Certified - Marital & Family Law, Florida Bar

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Family Law Attorney, Law Office of Audrey A. Jefferis, PA

2001 - 2008

Family law Partner, Lucas, Green, Jefferis, Magee and Magazine, PL

1995 - 1998

Private Practitioner, Private Practice Law Office of Audrey Jefferis, PA

1993 - 1995

Assistant Public Defender- WV 1993-1995, 1993-1995

1992 - 1993

Associate, Claggett & Gorey

1991 - 1992

Assistant State Attorney, Office of State Attorney

Associations

2010 - Present

Canakaris Inns of Court

Member

1995 - Present

The Florida Bar

Member

1995 - Present

West Pasco Bar Assocation

Member

1995 - Present

Florida Bar, Family Law Section

Member

North Pinellas Chamber of Commerce

Education

1990

University of Toledo College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Bowling Green State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

BNI Outlook to Success

Presentation Family Law

Publications

2012

Article on Department of Revenue Child Support in Paternity Cases Child Support and Paternity Cases

Languages

English

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