Fort Myers Divorce Attorney Kayla Richmond Honored at Florida Bar Convention

FORT MYERS, Fla. - June 23, 2016 - PRLog -- The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that during last week's annual Florida Bar Convention, Attorney Kayla Richmond received the Outstanding Alumni Representative Award from the Stetson University College of Law. Richmond, as Secretary and Chapter Representative, also accepted the Outstanding Chapter Award on behalf of the Lee County Association for Women Lawyers, the Lee County Chapter of the state-wide Florida Association for Women Lawyers.

Richmond focuses her practice exclusively in the areas of divorce, marital and family law. She handles dissolution of marriage (divorce), custody, paternity, child support and domestic violence cases.

Richmond is very active in the community. In addition to her roles in the Stetson Alumni Associate and the Lee County Association for Women Lawyers, she serves as President-Elect of the Lee County Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division and is a member of the Association of Family Law Professionals.

Richmond also devotes time to serving community organizations and is a mentor for the Take Stock in Children Program and a committee member for Harry Chapin Food Bank Hunger Walk. She was recently recognized by 2016 Florida Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in the practice of family law.

Richmond is a Fort Myers native, graduating from Fort Myers High School in 2006. She received her undergraduate degrees from the University of South Florida (B.A., 2010, magna cum laude); her law degree from Stetson University College of Law (J.D., 2013); and, her graduate degree from Stetson University (M.B.A., 2013, summa cum laude). Richmond can be reached at 239.344.1156 or via email at kayla.richmond@henlaw.com.

Henderson Franklin is the largest, locally-based law firm between Tampa and Miami with 55 attorneys dedicated to providing a wide range of legal services in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning, family law, commercial and civil litigation, eminent domain, immigration law, workers' compensation, employment law, real estate, and land use and environmental law. Since 1924, Henderson Franklin has been assisting clients build their homes, businesses and communities in Southwest Florida. Henderson Franklin operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Naples and Sanibel Island.  For more information on Richmond or Henderson Franklin, please visit www.henlaw.com.

Photo Courtesy of Stetson University Law School