ADMISSIONS:
Florida State Bar – 1980
American Bar Association
EDUCATION:
LEGAL
University of Florida – Levin College of Law, J.D. – 1979
Certified as Family Mediator by Florida Supreme Court – 1996
Completed Florida Supreme Court Certified Arbitration Program – 2006
Trained in Collaborative Law – 2007
Trained in Collaborative Mediation – 2014
PRE-LEGAL
University of Florida, B.A. (High Honors) – 1974
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Partner, Scruggs, Carmichael & Wershow, P.A., – 2018 – Present
Partner, Wershow and Schneider, P.A., 1985 – Present
Adjunct Professor, Collaborative Law (UFL), 2008 – 2012
Resident Mediator, Resolution Center, 2006 – Present
Associate, Wershow, Burwell & Wershow, 1980 – 1985
Legal Writing Instructor (U of F Law), 1979 – 1980
Research Assistant, (U of F Law), 1978 – 1979
PUBLICATIONS
“Collaborative Law,” Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association Newsletter, August 2011
Juergensmeyer and Schneider, Landlord and Tenant Residential Leases – The Law in Florida
• The Harrison Company 1981
Contributing research/writer, Florida Land Use Restrictions
• D&S Publications 1982
Contributing research/writer, Agricultural Law
• Little, Brown and Company 1982
CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS
Florida Bar Association Family Law Section, Mediation and Collaborative Law Committee
Florida Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section
American Bar Association Family Law Section
Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association
Eighth Judicial Circuit Family Law Committee
United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Co-President, North Central Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Diplomat, Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
Advanced Mediator Member, Academy of Professional Family Mediators
Member, Board of Directors, Florida Association of Family and Conciliatory Courts
Member, Advisory Board , Ronald McDonald House, North Central Florida
PRIOR MEMBERSHIPS
The Collaborative Family Law Council, Inc., Board Member
Founding Member and Former President, Collaborative Divorce Professional of Gainesville
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Florida Child Welfare Training and Standards Council
James Atkins Inns of Court
Board Member, Parent Aide, Inc.
Board Member, Thomas Center Association
Guest Lecturer on Child Support Enforcement, University of Florida Law School
Adjunct Instructor, Agricultural Law (UF/IFAS)
Florida Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Membership Committee
Chairperson, Eighth Judicial Circuit Family Law Court Liaison Committee
Pro Bono Attorney for Guardian Ad Litem Program of the Eighth Judicial Circuit
Florida Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Program, Forms Committee
Clara Gehan Women’s Bar Association
North Central Florida Mediation Council
Florida Association of Women Lawyers
Board of Directors Attorney, Planned Parenthood of North Central Florida
Board of Directors, Planned Parenthood of North Central Florida
