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Mary Sherris

Mary Sherris

Former Criminal Prosecutor / Experienced Civil Trial Attorney
  • Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice ...
  • Florida
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Biography

Mary Sherris was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Daytona Beach, Florida. She earned her Bachelors Degree from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at The University of Florida in Political Science and subsequently, her Masters Degree in Urban Planning from the College of Architecture at The University of Florida. Ms. Sherris studied law at the University of Akron where she earned her Juris Doctor and was published in the Akron Law Review. She also completed the Trial Advocacy program at the National District Attorneys Association National Advocacy Center in Colombia, SC and ATLA’s Advanced Trial Advocacy program in Cambridge, MA at Harvard Law School.

She has lived in Orlando since 1997 where she began her law career. Ms. Sherris worked for several years as an Assistant State Attorney for Norman Wolfinger in Seminole County, Florida where she prosecuted and tried criminal cases from misdemeanors up to serious felonies. In 2000, she was awarded the Attorney of The Year – Pride in Excellence Award from the Seminole County State Attorneys Office. Ms. Sherris has handled hundreds of claims involving personal injury, premises liability, sexual battery, negligent security, wrongful death, products liability and medical malpractice. For the last 10 years, Ms. Sherris has been working exclusively in private practice, fighting for justice for the injured and those in need.

Ms. Sherris is a licensed attorney with the Florida Bar and she is admitted in Federal Court, in the Middle District of Florida. She is a member of the American Association for Justice, the American Bar Association, the Florida Justice Association, the Orange County Bar Association, the Downtown Orlando Partnership, the Asian Chamber of Commerce, and the British American Chamber of Commerce. She is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the National Crime Victim Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association.

Practice Areas
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Personal Injury
Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Nursing Home Abuse
Immigration Law
Citizenship, Family Visas, Green Cards, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Visitor Visas
Social Security Disability
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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11th Circuit
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U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle & Southern Districts of Florida
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Greek: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Civil Trial Attorney/Managing Partner
Sherris Legal, P.A.
- Current
Civil Trial Attorney
Bogin Munns and Munns, PA
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Assistant State Attorney
Seminole County State Attorneys Office
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Education
College of Architecture at University of Florida
M.A. | Urban and Regional Planning
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University of Florida
B.A. | Political Science
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University of Akron School of Law
J.D. (1997) | Law
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Awards
Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Orlando
Expertise.com
Best Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys in Orlando
Expertise.com
Attorney of the Year
Orlando Style Magazine
2020
Top Attorney for Accident & Injury Law
Attorney.com
2019-2022
Men & Women of the Year Award
Orlando Style Magazine
2018
Top Lawyers in Florida
The Legal Network
Attorney of The Year – Pride in Excellence Award
Seminole County State Attorneys Office
Professional Associations
American Association for Justice
Member
Current
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American Bar Association
Member
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Florida Justice Association
Member
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Orange County Bar Association
Member
Current
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Downtown Orlando Partnership
Member
Current
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Asian Chamber of Commerce
Member
Current
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British American Chamber of Commerce
Member
Current
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American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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National Crime Victim Bar Association
Member
Current
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Federal Bar Association
Member
Current
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Florida State Bar  # 138134
Member
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Speaking Engagements
National Center for Victims of Crime
Websites & Blogs
Website
Sherris Legal Website
Website
Mary Sherris' Website Profile
Blog
Sherris Legal Blog
Contact & Map
Sherris Legal, P.A.
121 S Orange Ave.
Suite 1500
Orlando, FL 32801
Telephone: (407) 999-9955
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Friday: 9 AM - 9 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed