Christa Suzanne Dunsmore

Christa Suzanne Dunsmore

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 14 years

Elder law Lawyer Practice Areas: Elder Law, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury

About Christa

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Elder Law 50%

Long-Term Care/Medicaid, Asset Protection, Probate & Estate Administration, Veterans Benefits, Special Needs

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 14 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2011

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

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Christa Suzanne Dunsmore's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

5 star (8)
4 star (0)
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1 star (0)

Posted by Matt | July 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The people's champion

My experience regarding Ms. Dunsmore has been nothing but spectacular. From the first phone conversation, I could sense her compassion for my issue at hand. She was professional, caring, and tenacious when handling my case. Will be using her services in the future and would not hesitate to refer to f...riends and family.

Posted by Natasha | November 10, 2015 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Landlord lease issues

I consulted Ms. Dunsmore regarding an illegal breach of a rental lease. My landlord wanted to break the lease early giving me a 30 day notice. Ms. Dunsmore was able to review my current lease and tell me my legal grounds according to the Florida statues. Ultimately, my landlord and I were ...able to compromise without further legal counsel. But, I would have definitely used Ms. Dunsmore's services; if I needed take it to the next step. She was very professional, thorough and got back to me in a timely manner. She is definitely the attorney that I will call with any future legal issues within her expertise. Thank you Ms. Dunsmore!!!

Posted by Alfred | September 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Work

Ms. Dunsmore is a very hard working attorney that cares and pays attention to her client needs. She did a great job with my dilemma I had and I'm very glad I hired her. I would recommend Ms. Dunsmore to anyone. I also would definitely go back to her if anything else in the future occurs.

Posted by Mario | September 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Landlord/Tenant Issue

There was a complex that charge me about 2,000.00 for an apartment that I never moved into. The complex had me sign a lease as part of the approval or disapproval process, however, I was told if I wasn't approved I wouldn't be held liable for the lease. However, I wasn't approve but the complex pla...ced the debt on my credit anyways. After this I contacted Ms. Dunsmore and she handled my case efficiently and then the complex dropped the case against me and took the debt off my credit.

Posted by anonymous | July 18, 2015

Amazing Attorney

Ms. Dunsmore worked on a tenant/landlord issue for me. She was very informative, timely and worked things out in my favor. She used every avenue that she could to see that I would be pleased in the end. I'm so glad I chose her firm. She never made me feel like I was just another client. She worked wi...th me, and checked on my throughout the entire process; as it was stressful .

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Christa Suzanne Dunsmore's Lawyer Endorsements

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Charles Gallagher

Elder law lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse thiChrista Dunsmore is the founder and principal of Dunsmore Law based in Tampa. Christa is a skilled litigator with extensive subject matter expertise in elder law, asset protection, long-term care Medicaid, special needs, probate/estate administration, medical malpractice/nursing home negligence/personal injury. She has been a member of The Florida Bar in good standing since 2011 and is admitted to practice before all state courts in Florida. She is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center. Christa is a gifted and diligent attorney. She works tirelessly for her clients and obtains exceptional results. Without hesitation I recommend and endorse Christa.s lawyer."

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Cary Garcia

Medical malpractice lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nisha Jones

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Angelique Kelley

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Professional, very knowledgeable and a strong advocate for her clients."

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Richelle Marsico

Family lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It is with the utmost confidence that I endorse Ms. Dunsmore. After having worked alongside Ms. Dunsmore for many years, I have found her to be extremely dedicated to her clients and their needs. In so doing, she also maintains her professional relationships with adverse counsel and the Courts, which is essential to being an effective family law attorney. Likewise, where minor children are involved in family law matters, Ms. Dunsmore properly places the best interests of the minor children above all else so as to ensure minimal disruptions to their lives during what can be a traumatic time for kids. On a personal level, Ms. Dunsmore is direct, forthright, and dependable. Given Ms. Dunsmore's professional and personal qualities, she is an excellent choice for anyone seeking representation in divorce or family law matters."

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Ross Kerr

Family lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Christa in a professional capacity for the past two years. In that time I have come to know Ms. Dunsmore as an engaged and passionate lawyer. Christa works hard on her cases. She exhibits a desire to get the law right and do the best for her clients. In the time I have know her she has approached her cases carefully and with determination. I would recommend Ms. Dunsmore to anyone seeking a family law attorney in the Tallahassee area."

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Patrick Mcgeehan

Family lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Other

"I have known Attorney Christa Dunsmore for nine years. It is with absolute confidence I endorse Ms. Dunsmore as an excellent client advocate and counselor at law. I have seen Ms. Dunsmore handle extremely stressful conditions with ease. She is committed to achieving the best possible result for each individual client. She is thorough and diligent in representation and can make a significant difference in the outcome of your case."

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Russell Dombrow

Family lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Other

"Christa and I attended law school together. She is also a mother who has that special insight as to what parents go through on a daily basis with their children. I believe that insight makes her especially qualified to handle family law matters."

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Patricia McKenzie Edwards

General practice lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Other

"I endorse Christa Dunsmore. She has integrity in all she does. She is diligent, hard working, cares for her clients and is passionate about the practice of law! I am confident that any client that chooses Christa will be making a smart choice!"

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Charles Gallagher

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Cary Garcia

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Nisha Jones

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Angelique Kelley

Unknown lawyer

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Patrick Mcgeehan

Family lawyer

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Maria Zamora

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Richelle Marsico

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Chief Counsel, Dunsmore Law

2013 - 2014

Partner, Dunsmore & Marsico

2012 - 2013

Public Defender, Office Of The Public Defender, Second Judicial Circuit

2012 - 2012

Associate, Wicker, Smith, O'hara, Ford, McCoy, PA

2005 - 2012

Expert Witness; Nursing, Asnis Srebnick & Kaufman

Associations

2014 - Present

Tallahassee Bar Association

Member

2014 - 2015

American Bar Association

Member

Education

2007

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

1993

Florida State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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