Counsel for Children with Special Needs Registry

As with other court appointments, these appointments are pursuant to a registry. As designated by the Chief Judge, the Office of the General Counsel is responsible for creating and distributing the registry of attorneys to represent children with certain special needs. The attorneys approved for this registry must execute the same JAC Agreement for Attorney Services executed by other registry counsel. In order to receive compensation for this type of appointment, the order of appointment must reflect that the child meets one of the criteria specified in s. 39.01305, F.S. The authority of the court to appoint compensated counsel is limited to the five categories set forth in the statute.

Before appointing an attorney for compensation, the court must appoint a pro bono attorney who is willing to represent the child without additional compensation, if one is available. The appointing court is required to consult with the GAL in attempting to locate a pro bono attorney. If a pro bono attorney cannot be located or a recommendation is not provided with 15 days, the court is authorized to appoint compensated counsel. The order of appointment must reflect that the court was unable to appoint a pro bono attorney.

Click here for the Fifth Judicial Circuit Counsel Registry Application

The following individuals have been approved to be added to the Fifth Circuit Registry and entered into a contract with the JAC to be appointed for Children with Certain Special Needs In accordance with 39.01305, F.S.

ACREE, Sarah Lorene
Bar ID: 33273
Counties: Citrus, Hernando
sacree@naturecoastlawyer.com

BOYD, Summer
Bar ID: 330360
Counties: All (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter)
lawofficeofsummerboyd@gmail.com

CARSON, Shana Kelley
Bar ID: 0058332
Counties: Lake
Shana.Carson@KelleyCarsonlaw.com

GABOUREL, Rochanda Chinere
Bar ID: 0056353
Counties: Citrus
rochanda@slaymakerlaw.com

MCALLISTER, Bowdre M.
Bar ID: 51095
Counties: All (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter)
bowdremc@yahoo.com

MORCROFT, Heather
Bar ID: 709859
Counties: Lake, Sumter
hmorcroft13@gmail.com

NEW, Carl S.
Bar ID: 776173
Counties: Marion
csnewesq@aol.com

SCHULTE, Kimberly Anne
Bar ID: 0938424
Counties: Lake, Sumter
Kimberly@guardianshiplakecounty.com

SMITH, Scott
Bar ID: 9695
Counties: Citrus, Hernando
ScottTSmithPA@gmail.com

ZANDECKI, Jason
Bar ID: 85610
Counties: Hernando
jason.zandecki@gmail.com

For further information please contact Mollie Hey 
(352) 253-1603