Bio
Senior Attorney
1936 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Suite 221
Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: (813) 444-9334
Fax: (813) 354-2510
Email: [email protected]
Cary's focus is solely on marital and family law, specifically in the practice areas of divorce, paternity, child support, alimony, custody, modification proceedings, enforcement/contempt actions, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and even in the cutting-edge area of surrogacy, among others.
Before becoming a licensed lawyer, Cary acquired 10 years of prior experience in the legal field as a legal assistant/law clerk, primarily in the field of family law. In her many years of work in the family law field, she has developed a passion for assisting clients who are dealing with life-changing issues and for being an advocate for children. Cary founded Strategic Family Law to put her experience into practice while understanding of the family's emotional needs during the litigation process.
Bar Membership
- Florida, Admitted to Practice, February 2014
- Florida Young Lawyers Division, Member, 2014 – Present
- Florida Family Law Section, Member, 2014 – Present
Professional Organizations
- Hillsborough Association Women Lawyers, Member, 2015 – Present
- Hillsborough County Bar Association, Member, 2015 – Present
- Florida Association Women Lawyers, Member, 2015 – Present
- The Stann W. Givens Family Law Inn of Court, Member, 2015—Present
- First Family Law American Inn of Court, Miami, Past Member, 2014—2015
Education & Ratings and Reviews
Education
- Juris Doctor, Florida International University College of Law, 2013
- Trial Team – Member
- Student Bar Association – ABA Representative
- School for Advanced Studies High School – Volunteer Mock Trial Team Coach
- Dean's List Recipient
- Bachelor in Arts, Florida International University, 2008
- Major, Political Science; Minor, Psychology
- Phi Alpha Delta, Iota Class, Pre-Law Chapter
- Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc.
Publications & Languages
Publications
- Florida Board of Bar Examiners “Study Guide and Selected Answers,” from the February 2013 Bar Exam – Family Law Essay
- The Florida Bar Family Law Section Commentator, Winter 2015 Edition – Guest Editor
Languages
- English
- Spanish (fluent)
Recent Blog Posts
Divorce Rates Rise Amid COVID: Preparing for the Process
6 Co-Parenting Tips to Get You Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
He/she cheated: Does it matter?
CO-PARENTING DURING THE HOLIDAYS
We’re Divorcing. Who Gets the Ring?
Recommendations
- Cary is awesome! Smart and does a tremendous job of listening and asking the right questions. Very efficient. I feel totally confident with her advice in helping me through a complicated alimony/child support modification I am trying to accomplish as a result of an unexpected job loss.
- This attorney answered my questions properly and was more than devoted to my time. It was a pleasure speaking with her.
- It was my first time using the service and i was very happy with the service i received. The lawyer was knowledgeable and very efficient and gave me great practical advise that i was able to put to use right away. I also received my phone call in only 5 minutes after my inquiry. I am representing...
- Ms. Garcia was fantastic. She immediately understood my situation and gave me the specific advice I needed. She also saw some things I hadn't and offered some additional ideas.
- The attorney was awsome. She was very prompt and informative.
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