Sherri Kandel Dewitt

Sherri Kandel Dewitt

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  • Florida
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Sherri K. DeWitt was born and grew up in Middletown, New York. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1982 and has been authorized to practice before the U.S District Court of the Middle District of Florida since 1983 and before the U.S. Court of Appeal since 1985. She received her B.A. Cum Laude in 1973 and Ph.D. in 1977 from State University of New York at Binghamton. Dr. DeWitt received her J.D. Degree from Cornell University in 1982. She was an editor of the Cornell Law Review and is the author of a book and numerous articles. Dr. DeWitt also is a certified mediator.

Practice Areas
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Additional Practice Area
  • General Civil
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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Education
Cornell University
J.D.
Honors: Editor of the Cornell Law Review
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State University of New York - Binghamton
Ph.D. | Political Science
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State University of New York - Binghamton
B.A. | Political Science
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Awards
Largest Real Estate Law Firms
Orlando Business Journa
100% Club
Orange County Bar Association
100% Club
Orange County Bar Association
Central Florida's Top Litigation Practices
Orlando Business Journal
Central Florida's Top Litigation Practices
Orlando Business Journal
Professional Associations
Orange County Bar Association
Member
Current
Activities: Member, Federal and State Trial Practice Committee Law and Education Committee Chair, Legal Forum Committee, 1987-1988 Member and Chair, Publication Subcommittee of Real Property and Probate
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Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Member
Current
Activities: Secretary, 1990-1991 State Representative, 1989-1990 Chair, Mid-Year Meeting, 1990 Bar Directory Committee 1990-1991
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Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Member
Current
Activities: Liason with Orange County Bar, 1987-1988 Treasurer, 1985-1987 Chair, Judicial Reception Committee, 1986 Member, Bar Directory Committee, 1989
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Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Member
Current
Activities: Chair- Elect Commercial Litigation Section, 1993-1994 Secretary of Commercial Litigation, 1992-1993 Board Member-1992 – Present
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Inns of Court
Member
Current
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American Arbitration Association
Panel of Arbitrators
Current
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Florida State Bar  # 357413
Member
- Current
Activities: Judicial Relations Committee, 1998-2005 Law and Education Committee, 1989-present Mid-Year Florida Bar Convention Committee, 1990 Real Property and Probate Committee
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Website
Website
Contact & Map
37 N Orange Ave
Orlando, FL 32801
Telephone: (407) 245-7723
Fax: (407) 650-1928
607 West Bay Street
Tampa, FL 33606
Telephone: (813) 251-2701