Markus A. Sermons, Esquire is a litigation attorney focusing in the areas of Probate, Guardianships, Divorce, and other Family Law issues, along with Trust Litigation, and general Civil Litigation. Prior to starting Sermons Law, PLLC, he spent several years in the Office of the Public Defender litigating criminal matters in the Juvenile and Felony divisions, but began his law career with the Office of the State Attorney as a Legal Trainee. With countless hearings and many jury and bench trials to his credit, Mr. Sermons has extensive courtroom experience.
Additionally, Mr. Sermons has also worked with Court Administration, where he was assigned as a Staff Attorney in the Probate Division. While serving as Staff Attorney/Law clerk for the Probate Division, he worked closely with the Honorable Peter L. Dearing on thousands of cases, reviewing files and researching issues on behalf of the court in Probate and Guardianship matters. Mr. Sermons also spent several years in private practice litigating issues surrounding Family Law and handling Probate and Trusts law suits in addition to other civil litigation.
As an Orange Park probate attorney, he has the experience and know-how to help navigate through simple and complex probate cases, guardianship case, and more in Jacksonville, Green Cove Springs, and St. Augustine. Markus Sermons is a probate lawyer, family lawyer, civil lawyer whose mantra is "Passion and Dependability", because he and his firm always keeps your best interest top of mind.
- Florida Coastal School of Law
- J.D.
- Honors: Dean’s Scholar
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- Florida Coastal School of Law
- J.D. (2008)
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- Honors: Dean's List
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- University System of Georgia - Valdosta State University
- B.A. (2005) | Management
- Honors: Dean’s List
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- Managing Partner
- Sermons Law, PLLC
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- Attorney and Counselor at Law, Nov 2017 - Present.
- Attorney and Counselor at Law
- Law Office of David M. Goldman, PLLC
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- Defense Attorney
- Office of the Public Defender
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- Probate Law Clerk
- Judicial Staff Attorney
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- Know Your Rights When You Encounter Police
- AVVO Legal Guides
- Lawyer Snapshot: Markus Sermons
- Financial News and Daily Record
- Legal Topics, Edwards Waters College Symposium
- Juvenile law, High School Students
- Estate Planning for the Elderly, Community Outreach
- Mastering Gov't Benefits, Medicare & Medicaid, Florida Bar, Continuing Legal Education Committee
- Mastering Trust & Estate Planning, Florida Bar, Continuing Legal Education Committee
- Client Champion Award
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Dean's Scholar
- Florida Coastal School of Law
- Dean's List
- Florida Coastal School of Law
- Federal Bar Association (Middle District of Florida)
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- Jacksonville Bar Association
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- The Florida Bar # 0074420
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- Florida
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- Florida
- The Florida Bar
- ID Number: 74420
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- Federal Circuit
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Free Consultation
Free 30-minute consultations in most practice areas. Free consultations do not apply to asset protection, criminal, defamation, dependency, employment, and slander issues. -
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Contingent Fees
Case type and circumstances must be evaluated to determine if a contingency fee arrange is possible or appropriate.
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Elder Law
- 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
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- English: Spoken, Written
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