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Wendy Mara

Ormond Beach Office 555 West Granada Blvd., Ste. D-10 Ormond Beach FL 32174

Licensed for 12 years

Law Degree

Awards

Firm

Ormond Beach Office

Primary Practice Area

Divorce and separation

Language

English

About

Wendy A. Mara attended Stetson University and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1993Ms. Mara taught language arts in high school for 13 years. While teaching full time, she earned her MBA degree from the University of Central Florida in 2006. Deciding to pursue a legal career, she entered law school at Florida Coastal School of Law where she graduated in the top 10 percent of her class. While in law school, she was a teaching and research assistant, earned the Dean’s Certificate for Pro Bono Work and became an award winning oralist for the Jessup International Moot Court Competition. Following graduation from law school, she was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2009 and entered the private practice of law in the Ormond Beach-Volusia and Flagler County area. Ms. Mara’s law practice is centered on probate, family law, guardianship, estate planning, and Medicaid Planning. During her legal career, she has been recognized by her peers as a leader in the profession. She is a former treasurer and past president of the Volusia-Flagler Association for Women Lawyers being honored in 2015 with their Women of the Year Award for her work on behalf of women and children. Ms. Mara is a former treasurer, secretary, and past president and current Chair of the Elder Law Section of the Volusia County Bar Association. Outside of the legal profession, she is an active leader in her community, involved in many activities and organizations. She is a former director of the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce, winner of the 2013 Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce Leadership Award, and former Chairperson of the PACE Center for Girls, Volusia-Flagler. Ms. Mara is a den leader for Cub Scout Pack 3074, and she enjoys volunteering for Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida and Council on Aging where she donates her time to provide pro bono legal assistance to low income individuals.

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Family Law

Divorce and separation

Family

Probate

Elder Law

Language

English

Contact

555 West Granada Blvd., Ste. D-10 Ormond Beach FL 32174

Office: 3866728081

Website: https://www.maralawpa.com

Reviews

FRANK
October 16, 2013

THANK YOU SO MUCH MRS. MARA FOR ALL YOU DID FOR ME. MY 2 DAUGHTERS ARE TALKING TO ME SOME THRU FACEBOOK AND SINCE YOU GOT THE RESTRAINING ORDER LIFTED I NOW WILL BE ABLE TO SEE 1 OF MY DAUGHTERS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL (IF SHE INVITES ME) . THANK YOU SO MUCH

Marco
October 11, 2013

The Mara firm, Miss and Mister Mara addressed our problems and literally give us the best possible options according to our situation. I will love to do business again with them.

Sagirah
May 14, 2020

Mrs. Mara is very personable, attentive, and knowledgeable. She is also responsive and respectful. She is an advocate for you as her client and does very well in her profession. She represented me during a Collaborative Divorce between me and my EX. Thank you for everything you did.

Michael
March 26, 2020

It's more than I expected. I will certainly refer anyone to you firm anyone who may inquire about family legal matters.

David
August 31, 2018

There is nothing worse than having one of your children precede you in death. When my daughter died she wanted me to be her personal representative in the execution of her will; Wendy made the complicated process easy and seamless for me. After I was discharged as personal representative once everything was completed I found other assets belonging to my daughter and I did not hesitate to hire Wendy for a second time. I consider Wendy as my personal lawyer and always will.

Pamela
August 13, 2018

Wendy updated our family documents such as the Will, Power of Attorney, Living Will and so on. We were very pleased by her professional guidance and positive input. I would highly recommend her and her staff for any legal service.

William
January 5, 2018

I went to Wendy with a complicated estate situation. She was knowledgeable, helpful and approachable. The problem turned out to be easily solved, but only because of her experience and knowledge. I heartiiy recommend her.

Mary Ellise
November 8, 2017

I have worked with Attorney Mara on a number of occasions, hiring her to assist me to set up a living trust, write a will, create a Promissory Note and most recently to represent me during my divorce. At no time have I ever regretted choosing her to be my attorney. She puts a human face on "the Law", explaining how documents need to be set up, suggests choices, allows time to make decisions, shows compassion and understanding in emotional situations and has the patience to repeat explanations when necessary. I do not hesitate to highly recommend her.

anonymous
September 1, 2017

Wendy carrier herself professionally the entire length of my case. I had a bitter ending a prior engagement in which a child was born out of wedlock. I found Wendy through researching Laywers online. From the time she began the case she was very accessible, as well as more than a lawyer I felt very comfortable speaking with her even at times when we disagreed a tad bit. She was awesome, and I couldn't have asked for a better outcome. I got 50/50 time-sharing of my son, it was a long road but Wendy did her best to make sure it wasn't as bumpy.

John
April 18, 2017

Ms Mara was very helpful in providing guidance regarding our family probate matter.

FRANK
October 16, 2013

THANK YOU SO MUCH MRS. MARA FOR ALL YOU DID FOR ME. MY 2 DAUGHTERS ARE TALKING TO ME SOME THRU FACEBOOK AND SINCE YOU GOT THE RESTRAINING ORDER LIFTED I NOW WILL BE ABLE TO SEE 1 OF MY DAUGHTERS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL (IF SHE INVITES ME) . THANK YOU SO MUCH

Marco
October 11, 2013

The Mara firm, Miss and Mister Mara addressed our problems and literally give us the best possible options according to our situation. I will love to do business again with them.

Sagirah
May 14, 2020

Mrs. Mara is very personable, attentive, and knowledgeable. She is also responsive and respectful. She is an advocate for you as her client and does very well in her profession. She represented me during a Collaborative Divorce between me and my EX. Thank you for everything you did.

Michael
March 26, 2020

It's more than I expected. I will certainly refer anyone to you firm anyone who may inquire about family legal matters.

David
August 31, 2018

There is nothing worse than having one of your children precede you in death. When my daughter died she wanted me to be her personal representative in the execution of her will; Wendy made the complicated process easy and seamless for me. After I was discharged as personal representative once everything was completed I found other assets belonging to my daughter and I did not hesitate to hire Wendy for a second time. I consider Wendy as my personal lawyer and always will.

Pamela
August 13, 2018

Wendy updated our family documents such as the Will, Power of Attorney, Living Will and so on. We were very pleased by her professional guidance and positive input. I would highly recommend her and her staff for any legal service.

William
January 5, 2018

I went to Wendy with a complicated estate situation. She was knowledgeable, helpful and approachable. The problem turned out to be easily solved, but only because of her experience and knowledge. I heartiiy recommend her.

Mary Ellise
November 8, 2017

I have worked with Attorney Mara on a number of occasions, hiring her to assist me to set up a living trust, write a will, create a Promissory Note and most recently to represent me during my divorce. At no time have I ever regretted choosing her to be my attorney. She puts a human face on "the Law", explaining how documents need to be set up, suggests choices, allows time to make decisions, shows compassion and understanding in emotional situations and has the patience to repeat explanations when necessary. I do not hesitate to highly recommend her.

anonymous
September 1, 2017

Wendy carrier herself professionally the entire length of my case. I had a bitter ending a prior engagement in which a child was born out of wedlock. I found Wendy through researching Laywers online. From the time she began the case she was very accessible, as well as more than a lawyer I felt very comfortable speaking with her even at times when we disagreed a tad bit. She was awesome, and I couldn't have asked for a better outcome. I got 50/50 time-sharing of my son, it was a long road but Wendy did her best to make sure it wasn't as bumpy.

John
April 18, 2017

Ms Mara was very helpful in providing guidance regarding our family probate matter.

FRANK
October 16, 2013

THANK YOU SO MUCH MRS. MARA FOR ALL YOU DID FOR ME. MY 2 DAUGHTERS ARE TALKING TO ME SOME THRU FACEBOOK AND SINCE YOU GOT THE RESTRAINING ORDER LIFTED I NOW WILL BE ABLE TO SEE 1 OF MY DAUGHTERS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL (IF SHE INVITES ME) . THANK YOU SO MUCH

Marco
October 11, 2013

The Mara firm, Miss and Mister Mara addressed our problems and literally give us the best possible options according to our situation. I will love to do business again with them.

Sagirah
May 14, 2020

Mrs. Mara is very personable, attentive, and knowledgeable. She is also responsive and respectful. She is an advocate for you as her client and does very well in her profession. She represented me during a Collaborative Divorce between me and my EX. Thank you for everything you did.

Michael
March 26, 2020

It's more than I expected. I will certainly refer anyone to you firm anyone who may inquire about family legal matters.

David
August 31, 2018

There is nothing worse than having one of your children precede you in death. When my daughter died she wanted me to be her personal representative in the execution of her will; Wendy made the complicated process easy and seamless for me. After I was discharged as personal representative once everything was completed I found other assets belonging to my daughter and I did not hesitate to hire Wendy for a second time. I consider Wendy as my personal lawyer and always will.

Pamela
August 13, 2018

Wendy updated our family documents such as the Will, Power of Attorney, Living Will and so on. We were very pleased by her professional guidance and positive input. I would highly recommend her and her staff for any legal service.

William
January 5, 2018

I went to Wendy with a complicated estate situation. She was knowledgeable, helpful and approachable. The problem turned out to be easily solved, but only because of her experience and knowledge. I heartiiy recommend her.

Mary Ellise
November 8, 2017

I have worked with Attorney Mara on a number of occasions, hiring her to assist me to set up a living trust, write a will, create a Promissory Note and most recently to represent me during my divorce. At no time have I ever regretted choosing her to be my attorney. She puts a human face on "the Law", explaining how documents need to be set up, suggests choices, allows time to make decisions, shows compassion and understanding in emotional situations and has the patience to repeat explanations when necessary. I do not hesitate to highly recommend her.

anonymous
September 1, 2017

Wendy carrier herself professionally the entire length of my case. I had a bitter ending a prior engagement in which a child was born out of wedlock. I found Wendy through researching Laywers online. From the time she began the case she was very accessible, as well as more than a lawyer I felt very comfortable speaking with her even at times when we disagreed a tad bit. She was awesome, and I couldn't have asked for a better outcome. I got 50/50 time-sharing of my son, it was a long road but Wendy did her best to make sure it wasn't as bumpy.

John
April 18, 2017

Ms Mara was very helpful in providing guidance regarding our family probate matter.

FRANK
October 16, 2013

THANK YOU SO MUCH MRS. MARA FOR ALL YOU DID FOR ME. MY 2 DAUGHTERS ARE TALKING TO ME SOME THRU FACEBOOK AND SINCE YOU GOT THE RESTRAINING ORDER LIFTED I NOW WILL BE ABLE TO SEE 1 OF MY DAUGHTERS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL (IF SHE INVITES ME) . THANK YOU SO MUCH

Marco
October 11, 2013

The Mara firm, Miss and Mister Mara addressed our problems and literally give us the best possible options according to our situation. I will love to do business again with them.

Sagirah
May 14, 2020

Mrs. Mara is very personable, attentive, and knowledgeable. She is also responsive and respectful. She is an advocate for you as her client and does very well in her profession. She represented me during a Collaborative Divorce between me and my EX. Thank you for everything you did.

Michael
March 26, 2020

It's more than I expected. I will certainly refer anyone to you firm anyone who may inquire about family legal matters.

David
August 31, 2018

There is nothing worse than having one of your children precede you in death. When my daughter died she wanted me to be her personal representative in the execution of her will; Wendy made the complicated process easy and seamless for me. After I was discharged as personal representative once everything was completed I found other assets belonging to my daughter and I did not hesitate to hire Wendy for a second time. I consider Wendy as my personal lawyer and always will.

Pamela
August 13, 2018

Wendy updated our family documents such as the Will, Power of Attorney, Living Will and so on. We were very pleased by her professional guidance and positive input. I would highly recommend her and her staff for any legal service.

William
January 5, 2018

I went to Wendy with a complicated estate situation. She was knowledgeable, helpful and approachable. The problem turned out to be easily solved, but only because of her experience and knowledge. I heartiiy recommend her.

Mary Ellise
November 8, 2017

I have worked with Attorney Mara on a number of occasions, hiring her to assist me to set up a living trust, write a will, create a Promissory Note and most recently to represent me during my divorce. At no time have I ever regretted choosing her to be my attorney. She puts a human face on "the Law", explaining how documents need to be set up, suggests choices, allows time to make decisions, shows compassion and understanding in emotional situations and has the patience to repeat explanations when necessary. I do not hesitate to highly recommend her.

anonymous
September 1, 2017

Wendy carrier herself professionally the entire length of my case. I had a bitter ending a prior engagement in which a child was born out of wedlock. I found Wendy through researching Laywers online. From the time she began the case she was very accessible, as well as more than a lawyer I felt very comfortable speaking with her even at times when we disagreed a tad bit. She was awesome, and I couldn't have asked for a better outcome. I got 50/50 time-sharing of my son, it was a long road but Wendy did her best to make sure it wasn't as bumpy.

John
April 18, 2017

Ms Mara was very helpful in providing guidance regarding our family probate matter.