
Stann W. Givens
Founding Partner
Education:
- Bucknell University - Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - 1971 Florida State
- University College of Law - Juris Doctorate - 1973
Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of Florida
- State Court of Florida
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
Selected Honors & Memberships
- AV-rated - Exclusive highest possible Martindale-Hubbell rating voted on by fellow attorneys and judges
- Board Certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Marital and Family Lawyer since 1991
- "Best Lawyers in America" since 1998 - Woodward/White lawyer rating
- "Super Lawyers" since 2006
- Names by Florida Trend magazine as one of Florida's Legal Elite
- Rated 10/10 (Superb) on Avvo.com
- Founder and Executive Director of the Family Law Inn of Tampa
- Fellow in the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Past president of the Florida chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Certified Family Law Mediator by the Supreme Court of Florida
- Received "Outstanding Community Service Award" by the Boys Club of Greater Tampa
- Received "Extraordinary Pro Bono Commitment" award by The Spring, a shelter for abused women and children
Publications
- Co-author of the alimony chapter of the Dissolution of Marriage Manual made available by the Florida State Bar to its members
- Has lectured and written extensively on family law topics
Experience & Advocacy
- Founder, Givens Law Group
- Former President, Knox & Givens
- Former State of Florida Prosecutor
- Professional athletes, celebrities, business leaders
Practice Areas
- All Areas of Family Law
- Divorce
- Child Support
- Alimony
- Property Division
- Recovery of Attorneys Fees & Costs
- Modification Actions
- Enforcement Actions
- Enforcement & Defense of Domestic Violence Injunctions
Stann W. Givens has lived in Tampa, Florida for most of his life and is very active in his community. He has worked as a coach and served on the board of directors for numerous sports programs for young adults and youths and has been involved with the Boys and Girls Club of Tampa. Stann has devoted his career to helping families in need of legal services and he strives to be the best in his field.