Hines, Michael
Law Offices of Michael Hines, P.A.
4425 U. S. 1 South, Suite 105
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
Phone: (904) 794-7898
Fax: (904) 797-5507
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Other websites associated with this firm:http://www.hineslaw.comSummary
Current Employment Position(s)
Founder
Year Joined Organization: 2002
Lawyer Overview
Florida Family Law Attorney
Fierce Compassion. Experienced Representation.
Michael Hines, P.A., represents clients in Family and Criminal law matters in North East Florida. From our office in St. Augustine we serve clients throughout St. Johns, Flagler, Volusia, Duval, Clay and Putnam counties
The firm handles a complete array of family law matters including, but certainly not limited to, complex divorces and martial disputes involving assets in the millions to simple, uncontested divorces in addition to a variety of family matters such as paternity, custody, visitation, alimony, child support, mediation, contempt, injunctions (restraining orders), and enforcement or modification of out of state orders. The firm has successfully tried cases throughout the region in St. Johns, Flagler, Volusia, Clay and Duval County Courts. To learn more of Mr. Hines' extensive experience and practice, please view his website at: www.hineslaw.com.
Michael P. Hines is the founder of the Law Offices of Michael Hines, P.A. Not only does Mr. Hines have over nine years of experience as an attorney including more than three years as a Criminal Prosecutor, one year working in a Civil Insurance Defense Firm, and over two years as an in-house General Counsel for a Labor Union, Mr. Hines served six years as an enlisted man in the United States Navy and nearly nine years as a Police Officer with the Virginia Beach Police Department. Mr. Hines attended school at night, while working as a Police Officer, in order to obtain his Bachelors Degree in Criminology from St. Leo College's military extension program. In 1995, Mr. Hines attended Temple University School of Law in Philadelphia, PA, where he obtained his Juris Doctorate degree. Attorney Hines became a member of the Florida Bar in 1998.
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Child Support
- Custody & Visitation
- Criminal Law
- DUI/DWI
- Traffic Violations
West Practice Categories
Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Felonies, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, Traffic Violations, Family Law, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Juvenile Law
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1998
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1999
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2003
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2003
Professional Associations and Memberships
- The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member)
- St. Johns County Bar Association (Member)
- Volusia County Bar Association (Member)
- Florida Bar, Sections on Family Law, Criminal Law, Labor and Employment Law (Member)
Past Employment Positions
- Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association, Daytona Beach, Florida, General Counsel, 2002 - 2004
- Quintairos, McCumber, Prieto & Wood, Jacksonville, Florida, Associate, 2001 - 2002
- Duval County State Attorney's Office, Jacksonville, Florida, Felony Prosecutor, 1998 - 2001
- Virginia Beach Police Department, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Detective, 1986 - 1995
- United States Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, Petty Officer First Class, 1980 - 1986
Education
- Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
1998
J.D. - St. Leo College, St. Leo, Florida,
1993
B.A.
Office Information
Address
4425 U. S. 1 South, Suite 105
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
Phones
(904) 794-7898
Faxes
(904) 797-5507