Family Lawyers for Duval, Clay, St. Johns & Nassau Counties – Call 904.353.7733
The attorneys at Fletcher & Phillips help northern Florida clients with matters of Family Law, including divorce, alimony, child support, custody, visitation, and modifications.
• Lyman T. Fletcher • Michael R. Phillips • Scott R. Ellerin
Lyman T. Fletcher
Lyman T. Fletcher was Board Certified in Marital and Family Law for 30 years from June 1986 through May 2016. He is a Fellow Emeritus with the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a Master Emeritus of the Florida Family Law Inns of Court. He began his law practice in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1970 and shortly after, began specializing his practice in Family Law, including interstate child custody, grandparents’ visitation rights, paternity, and domestic relations. He lectured, conducted seminars, and authored articles on all aspects of Marital and Family Law throughout his career. He was City Commissioner and then Mayor of Atlantic Beach, FL, past chairman and board member of Town Center Association, and served as 1st Lt., Intelligence Branch, US Army, 1964-1966.
“Our Firm’s Founding Partner passed away in 2020. Every day we are grateful to have had such an amazing mentor and friend.”
Admissions:
- Florida Bar #121966, 12/19/1969;
- US District Court, Florida Middle District, February 1970;
- US Supreme Court, June 1975;
- US 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1981.
Past Certifications:
- Florida Bar Marital & Family Law Board Certified from June 1986 through May 2016
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator from 1989 to July 2013
- Florida Super Lawyer 2007, and 2009 through 2014
Associations:
- The Florida Family Law American Inns of Court, Master Emeritus
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Fellow Emeritus
Education:
- Florida State University College of Law, JD (1969 Charter Class)
- Florida State University, BA 1964
Michael R. Phillips
Michael R Phillips is a trial attorney who concentrates his Family Law practice on complex divorce cases, child custody, business valuations, and military issues. He is a Barrister and past Jacksonville Executive Committee member of the Florida Family Law Inns of Court. Attorney Phillips is an active member of Rotary International – Beaches Oceanside and Jacksonville Chapter President of the Carolina Alumni Association. He is former Assistant District Legal Counsel for the Florida Department of Children and Families in both St. Johns and Duval Counties in Florida.
Experience:
- Fletcher & Phillips, partner, 2006-present
- Florida Department of Children and Families, Assistant District Legal Counsel, 2005-2006
Lectures & Publications:
- (2012, June 19) Introduction to Divorce Law, LawReviewCle
- (2010) Reducing Stress Without Sacrificing Success in a Boutique Marital and Family Law Firm, The Family Law Commentator, Vol. XXIV, No.3, 11-13.
- (2008, November 7) Handling Electronic Records and Files, Electronic Law Office, Half Moon LLC
- (2007, August 2) Obtaining and Evaluating Information, Florida Family Practice, Half Moon LLC,
Admissions:
- US Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
- US District Court, Florida Middle District
- Florida Court of Appeals
- Florida Bar
Recognition and Associations:
- Carolina Alumni Association, past President Jacksonville Chapter
- Gamecock Club, Board of Directors and Past President
- Rotary International, Beaches Oceanside Past President
- DEMP Project, Board of Directors
- Alco House, Board of Directors
- Hodges Presbyterian Church, Past Chairman Endowment Committee
- Florida Family Law American Inns of Court, Master
- Florida Family Law American Inns of Court, prior Executive Committee
- Florida Super Lawyer
- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys – 10 Best Attorneys 2016– 2019
- American Institute of Family Law Firms – 10 Best Law Firms 2017 – 2019
- Attorney and Practice Magazine Top 10 Family Law Attorney – Florida 2019
- Lawyers of Distinction Family and Divorce Law 2018 and 2019
- American Academy of Attorneys 2020 – Top 100 Family Law Attorney 2022 – Best of Florida – Family Law
- National Academy of Family Law Attorneys 2018 – Nationally ranked
- American Institute of Trial Lawyers 2020 – Family Law Litigator of the Year
- Jacksonville Magazine 2019 – Best Law Firms – Fletcher and Phillips, PLLC
- National Advocates Top 100 Matrimonial and Family Law Lawyers
- Florida Bar Association, Family Law section
- Jacksonville Bar Association
- Jacksonville Beach Bar Association
Education:
- Florida Coastal School of Law, J.D.
- University of South Carolina, President Jacksonville Gamecock Club
Scott R. Ellerin
Scott R. Ellerin has practiced complex Marital and Family law exclusively since being admitted to the bar in 2004. While the majority of his practice has been throughout the North Florida region, he has experience and has litigated cases all throughout the State in his career.
Over the years Mr. Ellerin has represented thousands of clients in thousands of different cases, including a significant number of Trials and Hearings, involving all areas of Marital and Family Law. His experience includes dealing with all manner of major and minor issues in complex and simple Marital and Family law actions. These include complex asset and business/corporation distribution, high asset/net worth divorce, representation of current and retired Professional Athletes, Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements, Collaborative Divorce, complicated contested time-sharing disputes and Parenting Plans, Relocation, Alimony disputes, Contempt, Child Support, Paternity and Disestablishment, Department of Revenue actions, Domestic Violence Injunctions, and Modifications of Time-Sharing, Alimony, and Child Support. His career has included experience in all areas of Marital and Family law.
Mr. Ellerin brings a wealth of courtroom and practical experience to any Marital and Family law action in which he is involved, something critical to protect two of the most important aspects of your life – your family and your finances. It is this deeply personal aspect which makes the practice of this area of law so unique. You must have an attorney who understands this importance and who can effectively represent you to protect your interests. This area of law requires effective advice, intelligent planning, and precise execution.
Mr. Ellerin is a member of the Florida Bar and the Florida Family Law Inns of Court. Mr. Ellerin received his undergraduate degree from Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia and his J.D. from Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida. He currently lives in Julington Creek with his Wife and two children. In his downtime, he enjoys hanging out with the family watching football/sports, chauffeuring his son to soccer, relaxing by the pool/grilling out, and consuming history content of all types.
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