Family Law, Sarasota, Florida
SARASOTA’S FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY
Heather Byrd earned her undergraduate degree, with honors, from Fairfield University in 1993. During that time, she also interned at the Stamford, Connecticut, Probation Office. While serving as an intern, Heather became interested in cases where criminal and family law overlapped, particularly in the areas of domestic violence and child abuse.
Heather earned her Juris Doctorate from Quinnipiac College of Law in Hamden, Connecticut, in 1995. She graduated in the top 1/3 of her class and was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award for Trial Practice. While working through law school, she interned for the private law firm of Cohen & Marlow in New Haven, Connecticut, from 1993 to 1995.
Heather Byrd joined the Florida Bar in 1996. She is admitted to practice in the Federal Court of the Middle District of Florida and all State Courts in Florida. She is an active member of the Inns of Court in Sarasota County.
Heather is an Officer and Partner of The Byrd Law Firm and has run an active family law practice since 1998. She has extensive experience in family law in Sarasota, Florida. Heather is trained in Family Mediation and is certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Family Mediator.
Heather is also trained following IACP (International Academy of Collaborative Professionals) standards and requirements. She is a Founding Member of Collaborative Family Law Professionals of Sarasota County.
If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to Contact the Byrd Law Firm today for a consultation regarding Family Law. We’re here to help!