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With over 24 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.
| Darla Katherine Snead: | Member at The Darla K. Snead, P.L. |
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609 MidFlorida Dr., Ste. 2 Lakeland, FL 33813 |
| Website: | https://lakelandflattorney.com/ |
| Phone: | 863-619-5291 |
| Fax: | 863-248-0220 |
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Darla K. Snead, P.L.
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| Polk County Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Admitted to Practice | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Admitted to Practice | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section | Member | 2009 - 1900 |
| US Middle District - Federal Court | Admitted to Practice | 2009 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Grievance Committee | Past Chair | 2009 - 2012 |
| Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section | Member | N/A |
| US Middle District - Federal Court | Admitted to Practice | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section | Member | N/A |
| US Middle District - Federal Court | Admitted to Practice | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section | Member | 2013 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Lakeland Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Lakeland Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Lakeland Bar Association | Member | 2014 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section | Member | 2014 - 1900 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Top Rated Lawyer 10.0 | Avvo | 2020 |
| Top Rated Lawyer 10.0 | AVVO | 2019 |
| Top-Rated Lawyer 10.0 | AVVO | 2018 |
| 10 Best Attorneys | American Institute of Family Law Attorneys | 2018 |
| Advocacy - Certificate of Merit | Thomas M. Cooley | 2024 |
| Advocacy - Certificate of Merit | Thomas M. Cooley | 2024 |
| Advocacy - Certificate of Merit | Thomas M. Cooley | 2024 |
| Advocacy - Certificate of Merit | Thomas M. Cooley | 2024 |
| Advocacy - Certificate of Merit | Thomas M. Cooley | 2024 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
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| Thomas M. Cooley Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1996 |
| Thomas M. Cooley Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1996 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 1998 | 11/13/2021 | |
| FL | 108367 | Member in Good Standing | 1997 | 09/12/2019 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
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| Assistant State Attorney | State Attorney's Office - Bartow FL | 1997 - 1999 |
| Assistant State Attorney | State Attorney's Office - Bartow FL | 1997 - 1999 |
| Associate | O'Brien & Somer | 1999 - 2000 |
| Associate | O'Brien & Somer | 1999 - 2000 |
| Assistant State's Attorney | Cook County State's Attorney's Office | 2000 - 2001 |
| Assistant State's Attorney | Cook County State's Attorney's Office | 2000 - 2001 |
| Associate | Ruff, Weidenaar & Reidy | 2001 - 2003 |
| Associate | Ruff, Weidenaar & Reidy | 2001 - 2003 |
| Partner | Crawford, Bracken & Snead, P.A. | 2003 - 2009 |
| Partner | Crawford, Bracken & Snead, P.A. | 2003 - 2009 |
| Attorney | Darla K. Snead, P.L. | 2009 - 1900 |
| Attorney | Darla K. Snead, P.L. | N/A |
| Attorney | Darla K. Snead, P.L. | N/A |
