Richard J. Mockler, III
Top rated Family Law attorney in Tampa, Florida
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Business litigation,
Appellate,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Military divorce
Education Qualification:
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Business litigation,
Appellate,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Military divorce
600 N Willow Ave, Suite 101Tampa, Florida, 33606
First Admitted: 2001
Professional Webpage: https://www.familylawrights.com/richard-j-mockler
Bar / Professional Activity:
- Tampa Family Law Inn of Court
- Cheatwood Inn of Court
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section
- Executive Counsel of the Family Law Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Member, Florida Bar Business Law Section
- Barrister, Family Law Inn of Court, 2009
- Member, Federal Bar Association, 2009
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- Member, Florida Bar Family Law Section
- Board of Directors, Family Law Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association, 2009
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2009
- Member, Florida Bar
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- Member, Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Member, Executive Board - Family Law Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
Special Licenses / Certifications:
- Certified Civil Mediator by the Florida Supreme Court, 2016
- Certified Family Law Mediator by Florida Supreme Court, 2010
Pro bono / Community Service:
- Guardian Ad Litem Program, 2009
- Volunteer, Marine Corps Toys-for-Tots Program
- Pro bono law clerk for the Eighth Judicial Circuit
- Volunteer, Florida Bar Minority Passage Program
- Judge and Volunteer for the Alachua County Teen Court Program
- Volunteer, Guardian Ad Litem Program
- Volunteer, Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Tampa Bay
Honors:
- Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine, 2019
- Florida Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine, 2013-2019
- Super Lawyers Rising Star for Florida, 2009-2012
- Awarded to the attorney who most exemplifies professionalism in the practice of Family Law., Recipient, Theodore Millison Professionalism Award, Hillsborough County Bar Association - Family Law Section, 2017
- Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine, 2020
- AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
- Phi Eta Sigma
- Received the University of Florida Presidential Recognition Award
- President, John Marshall Bar Association, University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2001
- William C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2001
- Levin College of Law Pro Bono Certificate, University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2001
- Chester Ferguson Scholar of Law, University of Florida Levin College of Law, 1998
- Phi Delta Phi
- Treasurer, John Marshall Bar Association, University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2001
- Executive Board, Law College Counsel, University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2001
- Teaching Assistant for Legal Research & Writing, University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2001
- Law School Small Group Advisor, University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2001
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Student of the Year, University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2000
- Phi Alpha Delta
- Vice-Chair, International Moot Court Board, University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2001
- Florida Blue Key Leadership Honorary, University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2001
- Teaching Assistant for Appellate Advocacy, University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2001
Educational Background:
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, Master of Laws(L.L.M) in Taxation, 2002
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, B.S. in Finance, Cum Laude, Golden Key National Honor Society, 1998
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- Evidence and Trial Advocacy for Family Law Practitioners
- Trial Advocacy in Family Law Cases, Hillsborough County Bar Association (CLE Presenter, 2019)
- Prenuptial Agreements: 'Til Death Do Us Part (HCBA Lawyer Magazine, 2014)
- Preparing Your Family Law Case for Trial, Hillsborough County Bar Association (CLE Presenter, 2012)
- Developing Parenting Plans for Children with Developmental Disorders (CLE Presenter, 2012)
- Discovery of Medical Records and Trial of Cases Involving Medical Evidence (CLE Presenter, 2013)
- Cast of Characters: Professionals in a Family Law Case (HCBA Lawyer Magazine, 2014)
- Are All Sales Really Final? – The Enforceability of Prenuptial, Post-Nuptial, and Marital Settlement Agreements (HCBA Lawyer Magazine, 2014)
- Expert Witnesses in Child Custody Cases (CLE Presenter, 2018)
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Recipient, U.S. Military Outstanding Community Service Award
- National Defense Medal
- Recognized as the Honor Graduate during his training at the Naval Expeditionary Warfare College, Atlantic
- Received the Navy Achievement Medal
- Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal
Industry Groups:
- Mediation
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