About the Firm

Experience

20 years of experience in civil courts, conducting trials and evidentiary hearings, including attorney fee hearings
5 years of experience as an Assistant State Attorney for the 9th Judicial Circuit, conducting collectively, over 100 jury and non-jury trials and evidentiary hearings
Retired law enforcement (Sergeant)
Facilitator and moderator for Leadership Law
Experienced trainer for homeowner and condominium association directors on various issues while serving as director on the former Orange County Homeowners Association Alliance
Former Speaker for the City of Orlando Neighborhood Community Services – director for training seminars
NBI Seminar Speaker on various topics
Experience as witness for attorney fee hearings

Primary Practice Areas

Diverse areas of general commercial, business, construction, and corporate litigation
Real Estate matters
Real Estate Title actions
Landlord-tenant issues
Environmental matters
Formation of Business Entities
Simple wills, P.O.A., living will, & health care surrogate forms
General Corporate Law

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Representation

Lenders in commercial foreclosures and related loan workouts or settlements
Lenders in HOA/COA related matters
Title underwriters in real estate-related title claims
Various parties in FDIC-involved litigation issues
Contractors in lien foreclosure and contract-related matters
Property Owners in lien foreclosure and contract-related matters
Small and large business owners on various contract matters and litigation
Commercial & residential landlords and tenants in lease negotiations
Individuals on various types of civil litigation
Parties Involved with the Formation of Business Entities, including corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, etc.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Florida Supreme Court, Certified Circuit Mediator
FINRA Certified Arbitrator
Florida Qualified Arbitrator

Recognitions

2021 Martindale-Hubble Rating: AV Preeminent (This rating is awarded on the basis of extensive and confidential reviews conducted among an attorney's professional legal peers and represents the highest standard of legal ability) www.martindale.com/ratings
2020 Tobias Simon Award for outstanding Guardian-ad-Litem pro bono service (Florida Supreme Court)
2019 Jake Stone Award (Orange County Legal Aid Society)
2012, 2018 Executive Council Member Award (Orange County Bar Association)
2010 Alumni of the Year (Cumberland School of Law, Birmingham, Alabama)

Bar Admissions

Florida Bar (1995)
All Florida State Courts

U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court, Middle & Southern Districts
U.S District Court, Middle District Bankruptcy Court

Professional Associations

The Florida Bar, Member, Solo and Small Firm
Orange County Bar Association, Member, Construction & Real Property Section
Orange County Bar Association, Executive Council Member (2010-2018)
Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers (President 2009-2010)
George C. Young First Central Florida American Inn of Court
Central Florida Partnership, 2014-2020 Leadership Alumni
Conductive Education Center of Orlando-Board of Directors (Secretary)
Former member of CREW Orlando/CREW Network
Former member of Tiger Bay Orlando

Background

Mary Ann grew up in the Midwest and moved to Central Florida in 1978. A retired police sergeant for the City of St. Petersburg, Mary Ann is married with two children. Mary Ann enjoys practicing martial arts and weight training, and is committed to helping children through her various community service activities.

Education

Cumberland School of Law,

Samford University, J.D. (1995)

University Of South Florida,

B.S. in Business (1990)

AA Law Enforcement: MN - 1977

Community Activities

Ms. Etzler serves as A Guardian Ad Litem in Orange County, Fla.
Previously served for several years as a Citizen's Dispute Mediator
Past president of the Christian Service Center (2010-2011)
Leadership Orlando Graduate (Class of 75)
Political Leadership Institute Graduate (2008)
Past president of the Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers (2009-2010)
Serves on The Florida Bar's Client Security Fund Committee
Served for 14 years as Secretary for the George C. Young, Inns of Court
Served 8 years on the Executive Council for the Orange County Bar Association
Served 6 years on The Florida Bar's Consumer Protection Committee
Served 5 years as her homeowner's association's president
Served 5 years as the program facilitator and moderator for the Orange County Bar's prestigious, award winning, Leadership Law Program

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