Orlando Divorce Lawyer Dorothy J. McMichen

 

Graduated in 1979 with a B.A. in Economics and Business from Chapman College in Anaheim, California. Graduated in May of 1983 with a Juris Doctor in law from the Holland Law Center at the University of Florida. Admitted to the Florida Bar in October of 1983.

She worked as an associate with the law firm of R. Patrick Phillips from 1983 to 1992, where she practiced general practice; however, in 1990, she turned her area of focus to marital and family law. In 1992, Dorothy became a partner in the law firm of Phillips & McMichen, P.A., and practiced solely in marital and family law until September 1995.

In September 1995, Orlando Family Attorney, Dorothy J. McMichen opened her own law firm, Dorothy J. McMichen, P.A. and in 2008, became the managing partner of McMichen, Cinami and Demps, PLLC. Our family law and divorce practice is exclusively devoted to marital and family law.

Our experienced lawyers handle all types of family law matters, including:

• Divorce
• Alimony
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Domestic Violence
• Enforcement
• Family Law
• High Net Worth Divorce
• Property Division
• Same-Sex Divorce
• Uncontested Divorce
• and more

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Year Joined Firm

1995

Areas of Practice

Marital and Family Law

Litigation Percentage

90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certified Legal Specialties

Board Certified in Marital and Family Law, 2000

Bar Admissions

Florida, 1983

Education

• University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida – J.D. – May, 1983
• Chapman College, Anaheim, California – B.A. – 1979
• Major: Economics
• Major: Business

Honors and Awards

• AV Rated by Martindale
• SuperLawyers (2008)
• Received Legal Aid society of the Orange County Bar Award of Excellence in 1997 and 2005
• Recognized for Exceptional Pro Bono Service by the Supreme Court of Florida, 2004

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association, 1983 – Present
• Orange County Bar Association, 1983 – Present
• Seminole County Bar Association, 1983 – Present
• Lake County Bar Association, 2001 – Present
• Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers, 1983 – Present

Past Employment Positions

• Dorothy J. McMichen, P.A., Partner, 1995 – 2008
• Phillips & McMichen, P.A., Partner, 1992 – 1995
• R. Patrick Phillips, Associate, 1983 – 1992

Orlando Law Office Location & Hours

Visit Our Family Law Offices in Orlando, Florida
McMichen, Cinami & Demps
1500 E Concord St
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 898-2161

Our office hours are Mon-Fri 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.