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Wendy A. Mara attended Stetson University where she was selected for Phi Beta Kappa, widely considered to be the nation's most prestigious honor society. After graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1993, Ms. Mara taught language arts in both Volusia County public high schools and Father Lopez Catholic High School for 13 years combined. While teaching full time, she earned her MBA from the University of Central Florida in 2006. During her time in graduate school, she was selected for membership in Phi Kappa Phi, another of the nation’s most prestigious honor societies.
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 Volusia County and Flagler County areas.
Mrs. Mara’s law practice is focused on protecting individuals, their families, and their assets in the areas of probate, family law, estate planning, guardianship, and asset protection. During her legal career, she has been recognized by her peers as a leader in the profession. She has served as Treasurer, Vice-President and President of the Volusia-Flagler Association for Women Lawyers. This organization honored Ms. Mara in 2015 with their Women of the Year Award for her work on behalf of women and children. Ms. Mara has also served as the Treasurer, Secretary, Vice-President, and President of the Volusia County Bar Association and currently serves as Chair of the Elder Law Section of the Volusia County Bar Association. Ms. Mara is a member of the Collaborative Family Law Group of Central Florida, The Estate Planning Council of the Fun Coast, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and Florida Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Ms. Mara is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell in recognition of her ethics and legal knowledge and ability, and she has been designated a Rising Star in Family Law and Probate by SuperLawyers 2016-2019.
Outside of the legal profession, Ms. Mara is an active leader in her community, involved in many activities and organizations. She is a former member of the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, winner of the 2013 Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce Leadership Award and former Chairperson of the PACE Center for Girls, Volusia-Flagler. Ms. Mara was an active member of the Junior League of Daytona Beach where she served as co-chair of the State Public Action Committee which advocates on behalf of women and children throughout the state. As a volunteer for Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Ms. Mara donates her time to provide pro bono legal assistance to low income individuals in addition to being appointed by the Court as a pro bono Guardian ad Litem in family law cases. Ms. Mara also serves as a Den Leader in Cub Scouts Pack 3074. Living in Ormond Beach with her husband Robert and two young sons Robbie and Liam, she has six children and three grandchildren.
| Wendy Anne Mara: | Member at The Mara Law, P.A. |
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555 West Granada Boulevard, Suite D-10 Ormond Beach, FL 32174-9490 |
| Website: | https://www.maralawpa.com |
| Phone: | 386-672-8081 |
| Fax: | 386-265-5995 |
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Mara Law, P.A.
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Assisting families in probating the estates of their loved ones and protecting the assets from individuals who want to dissipate assets.
Representing clients in dissolution of marriage. We handle uncontested divorces, pre-mediation divorces, collaborative divorces, and litigated divorces.
Representing clients in dissolution of marriage, child support, time sharing, and determination of paternity as well as other issues in family law.
Assisting families in protecting their loved ones and the assets of their loved ones.
First listening to the clients and their wishes and then providing them with the estate planning documents that best fit their individual needs.
First listening to the clients and their wishes and then providing them with the estate planning documents that best fit their individual needs.
First listening to the clients and their wishes and then providing them with the estate planning documents that best fit their individual needs.
Preparing both proactive Medicaid planning and Crisis Medicaid Planning to help protect client's assets when Long Term Care is needed.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Volusia County Bar Association | Board of Directors | 2009 - 2013 |
| Volusia Flagler Association of Women Lawyers | Treasurer | 2010 - 2012 |
| Domestic Abuse Advisory Committee | Liasion for Volusia Flagler Association of Women Lawyers | 2010 - 2015 |
| Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce | Leadership Committee | 2010 - 2015 |
| PACE Center for Girls Volusia Flagler | Board Member | 2012 - 2014 |
| National Institute for Trial Advocacy | Graduate of Trial Skills Seminar | 2012 - 2012 |
| Volusia Flagler Association for Women Lawyers | Director | 2012 - 2013 |
| Dunn-Blount American Inn of Court | Member | N/A |
| Dunn-Blount American Inn of Court | Member | 2012 - 1900 |
| Dunn-Blount American Inn of Court | Member | N/A |
| Volusia County Bar Association | Secretary | 2013 - 2014 |
| PACE Center for Girls, Volusia-Flager | Chairperson | 2014 - 2016 |
| Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce | Board of Directors | 2014 - 2018 |
| Volusia County Bar Association | President-Elect | 2015 - 2016 |
| Volusia County Bar Association | President | 2016 - 2017 |
| Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Volusia Flagler) | Chapter Representative | 2016 - 2017 |
| Junior League of Daytona Beach | Co-Chair of State Public Action Committee | N/A |
| Florida Association for Women Lawyers | Awards Committee | N/A |
| Florida Association for Women Lawyers | Awards Committee | 2017 - 1900 |
| Junior League of Daytona Beach | Co-Chair of State Public Action Committee | 2017 - 1900 |
| Florida Association for Women Lawyers | Awards Committee | N/A |
| Junior League of Daytona Beach | Co-Chair of State Public Action Committee | N/A |
| Cub Scouts of America Pack 3074 | Den Leader | N/A |
| Cub Scouts of America Pack 3074 | Den Leader | 2019 - 1900 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
| Woman of the Year | Volusia Flagler Association for Women Lawyers | 2015 |
| Leadership Award | Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce | 2013 |
| Pro Bono Award | Community Legal Service of Mid-Florida | 2011 |
| Pro Bono Award | Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida | 2010 |
| Pro Bono Award | Florida Coastal School of Law | 2009 |
| Legal Research and Writing Certificate | Florida Coastal School of Law | 2009 |
| Champion of Justice 2013-2018 | Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida | 2024 |
| Rising Star 2016-2018 | Super Lawyers | 2024 |
| Champion of Justice 2013-2018 | Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida | 2024 |
| Rising Star 2016-2018 | Super Lawyers | 2024 |
| Champion of Justice 2013-2018 | Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida | 2024 |
| Rising Star 2016-2018 | Super Lawyers | 2024 |
| Champion of Justice 2013-2018 | Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida | 2024 |
| Rising Star 2016-2019 | Super Lawyers | 2024 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
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| Stetson University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1993 |
| Stetson University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1993 |
| University of Central Florida | MBA | 2006 |
| University of Central Florida | MBA | 2006 |
| Florida Coastal School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2009 |
| Florida Coastal School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2009 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 69872 | Member in Good Standing | 2009 | 04/25/2019 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Basics of Divorce | Divorce | 2017 |
| Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce Alumni Lunch and Learn | Leadership Styles | 2014 |
| Ormond Beach Leadership IX | StandOut Self Assessment | 2012 |
| Florida Bar Convention | Social Media and Advertising Rules | 2012 |
| Fresh Start Program | Becoming a Successful Woman | 2010 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Snell Legal | 2009 - 2010 |
| Attorney | Snell Legal | 2009 - 2010 |
| Adjunct Professor | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University | 2010 - 2011 |
| Attorney | Mara & Mara, P.A. | 2010 - 2015 |
| Adjunct Professor | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University | 2010 - 2011 |
| Managing Attorney | Mara Law. P.A. | N/A |
| Managing Attorney | Mara Law. P.A. | 2015 - 1900 |
| Managing Attorney | Mara Law. P.A. | N/A |
