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With over 27 years of experience as a trial attorney, Darla K. Snead has the experience you can trust to help you with your legal matter. Her firm is dedicated to tailoring your legal representation to your specific needs. Whether you have a contested case or a case where you would like to negotiate a settlement, Attorney Snead can help you through the complex litigation process or guide you through mediation or settlement negotiations. Although most people recognize that they should have an attorney to fight in court, and fight for their rights, some people think they should just handle a case themselves, or through a paralegal or mediation service, if they are close to agreeing. Most of the time, this is a big mistake and you may be giving up important rights if you don't have an attorney by your side in mediation or settlement negotiations, just like in Court. Attorney Snead provides representation for family law cases on a fixed fee basis for settlement agreements or for mediations. Attorney Snead is also trained and certified in collaborative law. During her legal career, she has tried over 100 cases involving both civil matters and criminal cases. She currently represents clients in divorce matters, including child custody or timesharing issues, alimony, child support, as well as paternity cases and modifications of final orders. She also represents clients in personal injury and wrongful death cases, as well as criminal defense matters. Attorney Snead is a Polk County, Florida native and began her career in the State Attorney's Office in Bartow, Florida.
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Licensed in Illinois for 27 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 28 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
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Darla Katherine Snead's Reviews
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Showing 1 - 5 of 28 reviews | Recommendation
Posted by anonymous | August 08, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family
Hardworking and knowledgeable attorney
Attorney Snead came highly recommended by a previous client and I received the same excellent representation. She is very knowledgeable on all of my family law matters and has always acted quickly to respond to any concerns or conflicts. I value the honest advice that Attorney Snead has given during...
Darla Snead
Replied last August 30, 2023Thank you so much for entrusting me and my legal team to assist you. It has been a pleasure representing you!
Posted by anonymous | February 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Divorce
Mrs Snead handled my divorce for me last year, the divorce went ok. But I ask her to add a name on my deed to the house I got, well im just finding out the hard way she didn't know how to do that correctly. The deed was missing a couple of important words she didn't add in on preparing the deed for m...
Darla Snead
Replied last February 24, 2022I disagree. I routinely prepare basic quitclaim deeds in divorce cases and do them correctly based upon the information provided. I have not received a phone call or email regarding any problem you may have regarding a deed. I would be happy to discuss this with you, but not in a public forum.
Posted by Reese | June 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Aggressive Representation
I have used Darla Snead on a few different cases over the last 15 years with great results. If you're looking for an attorney that won't quit until she has the results she's looking for, Darla Snead is your lawyer.
Darla Snead
Replied last June 22, 2021Thank you so much!
Posted by Paige | September 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family
family
Attorney Snead has helped me in two cases with my son in which they went the way I had hoped. I will use her again for anything legal I need.
Darla Snead
Replied last September 13, 2019It was a pleasure representing you and your family! Thank you!
Posted by Kim | July 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Great representation
Attorney Snead is an incredible lawyer and helped me through my divorce. Highly recommended!
Darla Snead
Replied last July 29, 2019It was a pleasure representing you!
Darla Katherine Snead's Lawyer Endorsements
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"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Darla on several cases and have always found her to be responsive, professional and extremely competent, which makes for a better result for clients when working on family cases!"
"I would recommend this attorney to any potential client for criminal defense or family law. Darla is a very down to earth, humble individual who comes across as a regular person. Yet, underneath a calm and gentle exterior is a knowledgeable, intelligent and zealous individual who shows that she truly cares about her clients. As a former prosecutor she possesses the requisite knowledge to provide excellent representation, but I believe it is her willingness to continue to learn and grow that separates her from other attorneys."
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"When you need a lawyer with trial experience, you want to pick a lawyer that was a former prosecutor. When you want a heavy hitting, and well connected attorney on your personal injury and Family law case, or if you are in a bind with the law on a criminal case, look no further than Darla Snead. Darla is well respected by her colleagues and liked by her clients. For these reasons I highly endorse Darla Snead as your attorney when you are in the need for legal services in the Lakeland area."
"I endorse Darla Snead. Darla is a thorough and conscientious attorney who will get the job done right for her clients."
"As a former prosecutor, I had the pleasure of working with Darla on several criminal cases. Darla is a dedicated and extremely competent attorney. I highly recommend Darla if you need representation in a criminal matter."
"I endorse this lawyer. Darla is an excellent lawyer, who pays very close attention to every detail in the case she is handling."
"Simply put...The best at what she does. I wholeheartedly recommend Darla as the attorney to go to for any criminal defense matter in Polk County. As a former prosecutor, she will put her experience to work for you."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Snead offers very sound, thorough and real world advice to Avvo questioners. I consider her an exceptional attorney and would have no reservation referring a client needing her services in the Lakeland area."
"Excellent attorney. I was opposing counsel to Ms. Snead. Ms. Snead knows the law well, has earned the respect of all the individuals in the court room, and most importantly, does everything she can for he her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Darla is an excellent lawyer who brings many years of experience, and her personal warmth and openness, to the resolution of cases. Whether she is working as an advocate in negotiations or arguing a case in court, she is over prepared and confident. At the same time, she will not back down from taking on a difficult issue, a difficult opposing party, or a difficult attorney in the protection of her client or her client’s rights."
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Experience
Honors
2020
Top Rated Lawyer 10.0, Avvo
2019
Top Rated Lawyer 10.0, AVVO
2018
Top-Rated Lawyer 10.0, AVVO
2018
10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
N/A
Advocacy - Certificate of Merit, Thomas M. Cooley
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Attorney, Darla K. Snead, P.L.
2003 - 2009
Partner, Crawford, Bracken & Snead, P.A.
2001 - 2003
Associate, Ruff, Weidenaar & Reidy
2000 - 2001
Assistant State's Attorney, Cook County State's Attorney's Office
1999 - 2000
Associate, O'Brien & Somer
1997 - 1999
Assistant State Attorney, State Attorney's Office - Bartow FL
Associations
2014 - Present
Lakeland Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Florida Bar, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law SectionMember
2013 - Present
Florida Bar, Family Law SectionMember
2009 - Present
Florida Bar, Criminal Law SectionMember
2009 - Present
US Middle District - Federal CourtAdmitted to Practice
1997 - Present
Florida BarAdmitted to Practice
Polk County Trial Lawyers Association
Member
2009 - 2012
Florida Bar, Grievance CommitteePast Chair
Education
1996
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
Languages
English
Activity
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How long for a hearing, once a motion for bond hearing?
09 Jan 2012