Emerson Law P.A.

Emerson Law P.A. represents a modern, client-focused approach to divorce and family law representation in the St. Petersburg area. Founded in January 2014 by A. Cody Emerson, the firm was created with a specific and compelling mission: to exceed client expectations and protect clients' best interests through personalized, dedicated legal representation in divorce and family law matters. In the decade since its founding, Emerson Law P.A. has established itself as an award-winning family law firm committed to both aggressive advocacy and genuine client care.

A. Cody Emerson, the founder and managing partner of Emerson Law P.A., brings an impressive combination of education, professional achievement, and values-driven practice philosophy to family law representation. Emerson is a Florida State University graduate who earned dual undergraduate degrees in Real Estate and Finance, providing him with sophisticated understanding of financial analysis, asset valuation, and real estate matters—all critical to family law practice, particularly in cases involving substantial assets, businesses, or real property.

Cody went on to attend Florida State University's College of Law, one of Florida's respected law schools, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree in 2013. While still in law school, Emerson demonstrated his commitment to public service and access to justice by volunteering with the FSU Public Interest Law Center. This clinic program provides legal representation to indigent clients navigating the family law system. Through this volunteer work, Emerson gained valuable experience representing clients in family law matters while developing the empathy, communication skills, and practical legal knowledge that serve him well in his current practice.

Emerson founded Emerson Law P.A. in January 2014, following his law school graduation. Since that time, he has dedicated his practice to divorce and family law, developing a decade of concentrated experience in this specialized field. The firm's focus on family law allows Emerson to develop deep expertise in the nuances of divorce law, custody matters, support calculations, and the wide variety of issues that arise in the context of marriage dissolution.

What fundamentally distinguishes Emerson Law P.A. is its uncompromising commitment to client-focused representation. The firm operates on a model where each client works directly with Cody Emerson throughout the representation—not with a rotating cast of associates or paralegals, but with the same attorney from the initial consultation through resolution of the case. This model reflects the understanding that personalized attention from an attorney who is thoroughly familiar with the case and the client's goals is the fastest and most effective route to achieving desired legal outcomes. Clients benefit from continuity, consistency, and the assurance that their attorney truly understands their situation and their objectives.

Emerson Law P.A. handles the complete spectrum of divorce and family law matters. The firm provides representation in simple and straightforward uncontested divorces, where both spouses have reached agreement on property division, custody, support, and other major issues. These uncontested divorces can often be processed more efficiently and cost-effectively than contested divorces, but they still require careful legal work to ensure that settlement agreements are properly drafted, that the divorce decree correctly reflects the parties' intentions, and that all procedural requirements are met.

The firm also represents clients in highly complex and contested divorces involving substantial assets, business interests, professional practices, or other valuable property requiring sophisticated analysis and valuation. High-asset divorces often involve nuanced questions about what constitutes marital property, how to value businesses or professional practices, and how to fairly distribute complex financial structures between divorcing spouses.

Emerson Law P.A. has developed particular expertise in several specialized areas of family law. The firm handles military divorce cases—matters involving active-duty military members or military retirees—which raise unique issues regarding military pensions, benefits, and the jurisdictional complexities of military law. The firm is also experienced in same-sex divorce matters, recognizing that same-sex married couples face the same family law needs as different-sex couples and deserve equally competent representation.

Child custody and support matters receive careful attention at Emerson Law P.A. The firm understands that custody arrangements and support obligations have profound impacts on children and families. The attorneys work to develop custody arrangements that serve children's best interests while protecting parents' rights to meaningful relationships with their sons and daughters. Child support calculations are handled with attention to Florida's comprehensive support guidelines while advocating for adjustments appropriate to each family's circumstances.

Alimony (spousal support) is another critical practice area. Emerson Law P.A. provides counsel on alimony matters, including awards of temporary alimony during the divorce process, permanent alimony following divorce, and alimony modifications in response to changed circumstances.

The firm also handles divorce modifications—post-divorce proceedings in which either former spouse seeks to modify custody arrangements, support obligations, or other terms of the divorce decree based on changed circumstances. These modifications require careful legal work to demonstrate that material, substantial, and unanticipated changes have occurred since the divorce was finalized.

Beyond divorce and family law, Emerson Law P.A. provides legal services in related areas including contract drafting and negotiation, general civil litigation, and personal injury representation. This broader practice base allows the firm to serve clients' diverse legal needs.

Emerson Law P.A. is located in the St. Petersburg area, serving clients throughout Pinellas County and the surrounding region. The firm's phone number is 727-855-6587, and potential clients can contact the firm online or by telephone for a confidential consultation to discuss their family law matter.

Whether you are facing divorce, custody disputes, support disagreements, or any other family law challenge, Emerson Law P.A. offers the personalized, dedicated legal representation that produces the most favorable outcomes. The firm's commitment to direct attorney-client relationships, combined with Cody Emerson's decade of concentrated family law experience, professional recognition, and values-driven practice philosophy, makes Emerson Law P.A. the right choice for clients who demand personalized attention and skilled advocacy in their family law matters. Contact Emerson Law P.A. at 727-855-6587 today to schedule your confidential consultation with an award-winning family law attorney dedicated to exceeding your expectations.