Brenda F. Nelms

About Brenda F. Nelms

Ms. Brenda Nelms obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Georgia State University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude, which is the highest honors achievable.  While earning her undergraduate degree, Ms. Nelms was also awarded the Wall Street Journal Student of the Year for her outstanding achievement in economics. Ms. Nelms went on to Law School attending George Mason University School of Law located in Arlington, Virginia, where she earned her Doctor of Law degree in 2000. Ms. Nelms has concentrated her entire legal career exclusively in the areas of family, divorce and custody law, which means that she has represented thousands of clients with their family law issues over the last 17 years. Ms. Nelms believes that divorce should be resolved through mediation and collaboration, when possible, and she was one of the first family law attorneys in Sarasota County to be certified in collaborative law. She has been representing families both in and out of the courtroom for over 16 years and she is known to be fiercely committed to her clients. Bar Admissions State of Maryland - 2000 State of Florida - 2004

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