Pamela Marie Mori Holcombe

Pamela is a skilled and savvy lawyer for clients seeking high caliber sophisticated representation without the formality and cost that often accompanies the large firm experience. From St. Johns County's
local residents and businesses, to international businesses and high net worth individuals, Pamela, provides strategic and informed counsel in a variety of areas of law, including but not limited to, construction, business, commercial, construction, employment and non-competes, health care, medical practices, litigation and appeals in state and federal court, maritime, intellectual property, commercial and residential real estate, yachts and aircraft. She also offers her services as a regular volunteer with St. Johns County Legal Aid and has received numerous awards for her pro bono service.

Having served in the U.S. Army and having worked as a news photojournalist and sports editor, Pamela has a unique perspective and brings a broad spectrum approach to legal challenges and understanding of her client's needs. Pamela knows how to surmount the legal and business challenges her clients encounter as they look to protect their assets, broaden their opportunities and pursue legal challenges. As a seasoned complex commercial litigation attorney well-versed in a variety of substantive areas of law, Pamela brings years of experience and perspective to navigating the nuances your legal matter. For clients with unique and complex legal and business issues to tackle, Pamela is the attorney they want to steer the ship through the choppy and uncertain waters.

For Pamela, success is defined when she is able to call upon her past experience representing clients with high value complex matters to personally steer your business transaction to success or legal matter safely through any rocky shoals.

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Animal & Dog Law

Arbitration & Mediation

Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation

Asbestos & Mesothelioma

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Intellectual Property

International Law

Human Rights, Imports & Exports

Maritime Law

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Trademarks

Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration

• State and Federal Litigation
• Business and Commercial Litigation

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees
  Contingent fees are offered for most cases involving personal injuries. In certain cases, a specific business tort litigation matter may be appropriate for a blended or partial contingency fee representation. Such arrangements are only offered subject to a full review of the matter.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  In certain cases, some or most of the fees for probate and/or real estate matters can be deferred to conclusion of the representation. Such arrangements are only offered subject to a full review of the matter.

Florida

USDC for the Middle District of Florida

USDC for the Northern District of Florida

USDC for the Southern District of Florida

11th Circuit Court of Appeals

U.S. Supreme Court

Attorney

Anastasia Law, PL

2016 - Current

Akerman Senterfitt

2003 - 2004

English, McCaughan & O'Bryan, P.A.

1998 - 2001

University of Miami School of Law

J.D.

Honors: magna cum laude Order of the Coif

Activities: Law Review

University of Maine - University of Southern Maine

B.A. | International Relations

Activities: Senior Thesis - Messianism in Russian Foreign Policy from 12th Century to Present

Pro Bono Service Award

St. Johns County Legal Aid

2021

Pro Bono Service Award

St. Johns County Legal Aid

2020

for outstanding pro bono service

Pro Bono Service Award

St. Johns County Legal Aid

2019

for outstanding pro bono service

Order of the Coif

University of Miami School of Law

Law Review

University of Miami School of Law

Jacksonville Bar Association

Chair, Construction Law Committee

Current

Equine Subcommittee, Animal Law Section, Florida Bar

Vice Chair

Current

Business Law Section, Florida Bar

Business Litigation Committee, civil rules commmittee

Current

St. Augustine Inn of Court

Executive Board Member

Current

Construction Law Committee, Florida Bar  # 0135010

Chair, Pro Bono Initiative

Current

Guest Lecturer Marine Insurance, Miami, Florida

St. Thomas Law School Miami

Gues Lecturer Marine Insurance, Miami, Florida

St. Thomas Law School Miami

Q. How do I get CAD plans from an architect?

August 3, 2023

A: This is an unfortunate situation, however, when dealing with a builder's new home architect, it is likely that the plans are merely a repetition with slight variation on plans the architect has previously designed for the builder and for which the builder may own the license rights. It would be highly unusual for the builder to enter into an agreement with a prospective owner that would allow for the use of these plans regardless of whether or not you decided to eventually use its services, but stranger things have been known to happen. As with most issues regarding construction disputes, a review of the specific facts and all of the terms and conditions of the written agreement are required to provide anything more than the most general of thoughts. If the amount in dispute is significant, the investment in a consultation with an experienced construction attorney to review and provide guidance may be worth your while. What is a certainty is that engaging counsel to review the proposed construction agreement for the new home before signing is absolutely worth doing. ... Read More

Q. The client signed my contract to add a pool to a home under construction & will not close on home. Do I have to refund

July 24, 2023

A: Unfortunately, as with almost all issues involving construction disputes, a review of the terms and conditions of the entire written agreement, the very specific facts, and application of any relevant statutory provisions is required to provide anything more than the most general of responses.

In this case, some of the facts that might matter would be the amount of the deposit, the actual value of the work taken in performance of the contract, and whether or not the person with whom you contracted (i.e., the prospective owner) had the authority to allow the imposition of a contractor's lien against the real property. There may well be other other terms of the contract that could be relevant to this attempted potential termination past the three day right to cancel. Most contracts also state that the written agreement supersedes any verbal discussion.

This issue certainly merits a consultation with an experienced Florida construction attorney so as to decide on the best strategy to respond. Another issue you could discuss during the consultation is whether your form of contract could be improved to address this and to provide other clauses to better protect your business in the future. ... Read More

Q. Owner/tenant contract w/GenCon. All invoices paid, owner sued for unpaid inv. from subCont., default win due to error?

March 14, 2023

A: When a default judgment has been entered, in this case presumably by the judge and not simply a clerk's default, it is long past time for the property owner to obtain actual legal advice from an experienced construction litigator as to the specific facts of this matter. There may be grounds to attack a default, however, there are very rigid and complex requirements for any such motion and strict time limits as noted by Attorney Stage.

If the questioner in this matter is the property manager, the questioner cannot represent the owner in litigation (no such thing as a power of attorney in lawsuits, only actual attorneys) nor should it be obtaining and providing legal advice for another as this is engaging in the unlicensed practice of law and and is inviting itself to be sued by the property owner. Property manager might also wish to consult with its own experienced business litigation counsel about the best way to extricate itself from this situation. ... Read More