Duval County FL Lawyers

Duval County lies in northeastern Florida and is home to about 850,000 people. One of Duval County’s most prominent cities, Jacksonville, is also the county seat.   Duval County was named for William Pope DuVal, who served as Florida’s governor from 1822-1834. Duval County currently serves as the location for a number of institutions of higher learning, including Trinity Baptist College, the University of North Florida, and Jacksonville University. 

 

Many lawyers in Duval County belong to the Jacksonville Bar Association, an organization that hosts educational and charitable events, such as the Senior Holiday Project and charity golf tournaments. Additionally, lawyers in Duval County have the opportunity to join the Daniel Webster Perkins Bar Association, which works to combat past and present discrimination. 

 

Recently, Duval Count’s foster care and adoption services were recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for their many achievements. Family Support Services of North Florida helped Duval County reduce the number of children in foster care or staying with relatives temporarily, and helped Duval County establish a support group for parents and a foster care and adoptive parent association. 

 

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