Mercado Family Law Mediation of New Smyrna Beach

Mercado Family Law Mediation is a lawyer in New Smyrna Beach, FL. The firm specializes in family law mediation, helping clients navigate dissolution of marriage, paternity, and related legal matters. Attorney Lee Mercado serves the counties of Volusia and Seminole, focusing on parental responsibility, child support, alimony, and property division. The practice holds a rating of 4.80 based on 32 reviews.

Attorney Lee Mercado has over 30 years of legal experience, beginning her career as a criminal defense attorney where she personally tried over 120 jury trials and bench trials. She is a mother of two and has years of experience as a foster parent, which informs her understanding of the unique issues children face during family breakups. Mercado is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, having completed the rigorous 40-hour course required by the Florida Supreme Court. Her education includes a Bachelor of Arts from Miami University in Ohio, where she majored in Political Science and Philosophy, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Florida, where she was a Moot Court Team member and won the Best Brief award. She worked for nearly twelve years with the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office before founding the Law Office of Lee Mercado in 2013, transitioning her practice from criminal law to family law and mediation.

The office is located at 500 Canal St, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168. It sits on Canal Street, adjacent to the Dixie Freeway and the New Smyrna Print Pak & Ship post office. The location is within the Canal Street Historic District, a neighborhood situated about a tenth of a mile from the main city center.

Mercado Family Law Mediation maintains a strong local reputation, reflected in consistently high customer ratings and a steady record of repeat and referred customers. Clients note her professionalism, integrity, and ability to resolve complex cases fairly.

As a certified mediator with extensive trial experience, Mercado Family Law Mediation provides a focused, experienced approach to family law disputes in New Smyrna Beach.