Andrea Pate

About Andrea Pate

Andrea formed Law Office of the Ozarks in 2016 upon admission to the Missouri Bar in 2015. A practicing Florida attorney since 2008, she has been a partner and Family Law Attorney at Pates Law Group, P.A. since December 2012. She attended Barry University School of Law, where she received the Family and Child Concentration in conjunction with her Juris Doctorate. Due to her particular interest in building strong families, Andrea has also been Certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Family and Elder Law Mediator and is a Parenting Coordinator. She is trained in the dispute-resolution method known as Collaborative Law, which emphasizes family-focused decision-making, cooperation, commitments to a faster process, potential cost savings and family privacy – all without court intervention.Andrea works diligently to utilize her skills and training to help families work through conflict. She is available to both parties in dispute as an independent third party who can assist in resolving conflict. Andrea recognizes that ensuring the best interest of the minor child often requires reducing conflict and learning how to function effectively as a family during and after the legal process.Andrea also applies her expertise and commitment to families as a co-owner of Conflict Solutions Group, LLC.

Experience

1. Attorney

   Compass Law

   Jan 2012 — Present · Orlando, FL, US

   Andrea joined Pates Law Group as a Partner and Attorney at Law in December 2012 and remains Attorney of Counsel with Pates Law Group.

Education

• William Woods University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

  2002 — 2005

• Barry University - Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law

  Doctor of Law - JD

  2005 — 2008

Skills

• Family Law
• Collaborative Law
• Attorneys
• Dispute Resolution
• Consulting
• Public Speaking