Harris, Hunt & Derr, P.A.
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Founded in 1985, Harris, Hunt & Derr, P.A., located in Tampa, FL, has been serving clients with a focus on marital and family law. With a team of experienced attorneys, they handle complex family law matters using collaborative or traditional methodologies. Their services include divorce, child custody, alimony, paternity, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and domestic violence proceedings. They are dedicated to guiding clients through their most challenging times while preserving their most valuable assets - the family and their financial future. The firm has been recognized by U.S. News – Best Law Firms® since 2016, showcasing their commitment to providing high-quality legal services.
Specialties
Issue status
Agreed, Contested
New or existing case
New motion or petition, Case in process, Mediation, Appeal
Service type
Consultation / advice, Representation
Location and hours
Harris, Hunt & Derr, P.A.
100 South Ashley Drive
Tampa, FL 33602
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9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Work Experience
Managing Partner
Harris, Hunt & Derr, P.A.
1998 - Present
Associate
Harris, Hunt & Derr, P.A.
2017 - Present
Staff Attorney
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court
2015 - 2017
Partner
Harris & Hunt, P.A.
2017 - Present
Senior Associate Attorney
Harris and Hunt, P.A.
2010 - 2016
Assistant State Attorney
Office Of The State Attorney 12th Jud.Cir.
2009 - 2010
Assistant Public Defender
Office of the Public Defender 13th Jud. Cir.
2007 - 2009
Shareholder
Harris, Hunt & Derr, P.A.
2018 - Present
Owner
Derr Law Firm
2009 - 2017
Associate Attorney
Harris & Hunt, P.A.
2004 - 2008
Attorney
Harris, Hunt & Derr, P.A.
2019 - Present
Attorney
Law Offices of Alan E. Weinstein, LLC
2014 - 2019
Clerk
Weisberg Kainen Mark, P.L.
2012 - 2013
Intern
Honorable Stanford Blake in the Family Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Miami
2012 - 2012
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
2004
Stetson University College of Law
2007
University of South Florida
2012
Emory University
2002
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
2015
Washington University
2010
Stetson University College of Law
2019
University of California - Berkeley
1990
University of Miami School of Law
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Law
2004
University of California - Berkeley
History
1990
University of Miami School of Law
Law
University of South Carolina School of Law
Stetson University College of Law
Law
2007
Emory University
Psychology & English
2002
Associations & Affiliations
Hillsborough County's Maritial and Family Law
Former Chair
Tampa Bay Collaborative Divorce Group
Founding Member and Past Co-chair
Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Executive Committee
Former Chair
Florida Bar, Grievance Committee
Former Chair
Tampa Bay Collaborative Divorce Group, Executive Committee
Member
Collaborative Family Law Council of Florida
Past VP and Current Board Member
Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Family Law Rules Committee
Member
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Executive Committee
Member, Past Chair
Global Collaborative Law Council
Member
Family Law American Inn of Court of Tampa
Master
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Member
Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers
Member
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Collaborative Law Section
Member
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Civil (Non-Family) Collaborative Law Committee
Member
International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Member
American Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member
St. Petersburg Bar Association
Member
Florida Bar, Family Law Section
Member
Florida Bar
Member
Hillsborough County Bar Association
Member
Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers
Member
Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Member
Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division
Member
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
Board of Directors
Canakaris American Inn of Court
Member
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Member Services Committee
Co-chair
Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers Division Committee
Member
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Bar Leadership Institute
Co-chair
Stann W. Givens Family Law American Inn of Court of Tampa
Member
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Bar Leadership Institute
Member
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Member Services Committee
Member
Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers, Strategic Partnerships Committee
Member
Florida Bar, Diversity Committee
Member
Hillsborough County Bar Association Family Law Section
Executive Council Member
Junior League of Tampa
Member
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member
Family Law American Inn of Court of Tampa
Barrister
Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers
Member
Florida Bar, Family Law Section
Member
Florida Bar Leadership Academy
Fellow
Hillsborough County Bar Association
Leadership Institute Member
Junior League Tampa
Leadership Program Member
Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers
Board of Directors, Past President’s Advisory Council
Family Law American Inn of Court of Tampa
Secretary
Rotary Club
Member
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Family Law Section
Bench-Bar Committee
Collaborative Divorce Institute of Tampa Bay
Member
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Member
Are You Safe, Inc.
Board Member
Family Law Inn of Court
Executive Committee
The Pearl Society (women's giving circle for Bay Area Legal Services)
Member
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Marital and Family Law Section
Executive Council
Lawyers for Literacy
Tutor to 3rd graders
Hillsborough County Bar Association
Family Law Inn of Court
Florida Bar
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Collaborative Law Section
Chairperson
Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers
Past President
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Family Law Section
President
Family Law Section of Hillsborough County Bar Association
President-Elect
Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers
President
The Tampa Connection
Class of 2010
Hillsborough County Bar Association
Member
The Stann Givens Family Law Inn of Tampa
Associate Member
The Florida Bar
Member
The Florida Bar Family Law Rules Committee
Chair
The Florida Bar COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Task Force
Member
Hillsborough County Bar Association Collaborative Section
Co-Chair
Tampa Connection
Graduate
The Florida Bar Family Law Rules Committee
Vice Chair
Hillsborough County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Youth Projects Committee
Co-Chair
The Florida Bar Family Law Rules Committee
Chair of Subcommittee to Revise Financial Affidavit
Publications
Florida Family Law (Florida Practice Series)
Collaborative Divorce
2014
Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer Magazine
Collaborative Practice: Not Just for the Family Lawyer
2013
Florida Family Law (Florida Practice Series)
Collaborative Divorce
2013
Florida Family Law (Florida Practice Series)
Collaborative Divorce
2012
Florida Family Law (Florida Practice Series)
Collaborative Divorce
2011
Florida Trend
Enough is Enough
2002
The St. Petersburg Times
Lawyers promote simpler divorces
2001
Lawyer Magazine, Hillsborough County Bar Association
2021
The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Local Affiliate Spotlight
2019
Lawyer Magazine, Hillsborough County Bar Association
2018
Lawyer Magazine, Hillsborough County Bar Association
2017
Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer Magazine
Hearsay Exceptions: Evidence in Contested Parenting Cases
2015
Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer Magazine
Kaaa-boom! Kaaa Case Resolves Conflict But Creates Questions
2011
The Lawyer (HCBA)
Alimony: 2010 & 2011 Revisions to the Statute and Future Trends
2012
Lawyer (HCBA)
Why You Should Consider Using a Financial Expert (2 part article co-authored with Kristin DiMeo, CPA)
2009
Lawyer (HCBA)
Timing is Everything. . .Or is it?
2006
Speaking Engagements
Evidence: A Family Law Practitioner's Winning Game Plan
Hearsay: What Did They Say
2014
Stetson University College of Law
Interviewing and Counseling 101: How to get the right clients in the door and keep them there
2013
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
Resolving Employment Disputes Through Collaborative Law Process
2013
Hillsborough County Bar Association , Mediation and Arbitration Section
Mediation - Tips from the Top
2012
Florida College of Advanced Judicial Studies
Childhood Sexual Abuse: What Every Judge Should Know
2012
AFCC 48th Annual Conference
Managing alienation, estrangement and child sexual abuse allegations in the parenting coordination process
2011
SPALSS
Collaborative Law
2010
Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Institute
Joint Experts: When to Use or Not to Use
2009
Florida Bar, Family Law Section
Trial Preparation and Strategies
2006
Florida Bar Family Law Section
Trial Advocacy Seminar
2005
Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Seminars
Maritial and Family Law
CNN NEWS Televised Appearance
Impact of Retirement on Long Term Spousal Support
NPR Interview
Alimony Termination/Modification Upon Retirement
HCBA Family Law Section CLE
Complex Issues in Equitable Distribution
2016
Thirteenth Circuit Family Law Training CLE
Alimony
2015
Florida Bar Basic Discovery CLE
Discovery: Responding, Avoiding, Complying
2013
HCBA Family Law CLE
Parenting & Children's Issues
2015
Continuing Legal Education
Use of Guardian ad Litem in Family Law Cases
2013
Tampa Bay Paralegal Association
Family Law
2009
Services offered
Divorce Lawyer
Family Law Attorney