Dena Thompson-Estes was born in West Palm Beach, Florida. She received her undergraduate degree from University of Central Florida and her law degree from California Western School of Law.
Dena practices exclusively in the areas of Marital and Family Law, Estate Planning, and Mediation. She is knowledgeable, dedicated, compassionate, and personable in her representation. With extensive family law experience, she navigates clients through the legal process by providing comprehensive legal advice to clients, developing tailored legal strategies, and collaborating with clients to understand their interests and goals in order to be a zealous advocate of her clients’ legal claims and rights. In addition, she can assist clients in preparing wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents to protect, and prevent unnecessary stress on their loved ones when they pass away. Over the years, she has developed and honed in on her negotiation and alternative dispute resolution skills to be an effective mediator.
She is and/or has been an active member in the following organizations: The Florida Bar, American Bar Association, Hillsborough County Bar Association, The Stann W. Givens Family Law American Inn of Court of Tampa, Next Generation Divorce, and International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.
Dena is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator and is trained in Parenting Coordination and Interdisciplinary Collaborative Divorce. Her training has sharpened her negotiation skills to allow her to successfully resolve all types of issues that arise in contentious cases.
“One chapter of your life may be ending, but I will help you plan the next chapter.”