Sarah M. Chaves

Track Record

Objective counts from Pinellas County dissolution-of-marriage court records, 2020–2026. Em dashes mean the value is not available in public records.

Settlement rate: Share of final judgments with a settlement agreement in the docket. Dismissals are not counted as settlements, and most private settlements never appear in dockets.

Judge Experience

Appearances before each Pinellas County judge, from case assignments in court records

• Jack Helinger18 cases
• Steve D. Berlin10 cases
• Elizabeth Jack10 cases
• David R. Ellis6 cases
• Brian Gnage6 cases
• Frederick L. Pollack5 cases
• Rebecca Hamilton5 cases
• Cynthia J. Newton2 cases
• Doneene Loar2 cases
• Benjamin Thomas2 cases

+ 2 more judges with 2 additional appearances

Background

• ·Sarah Mcglynn Chaves is a family law attorney in St. Petersburg, FL, admitted to The Florida Bar in 1982 (Bar #350095). She earned her J.D. cum laude from Stetson University College of Law in 1982, where she was Notes and Comments Editor of the Stetson Law Review. She founded her firm in 1996, focusing exclusively on marital and family law matters including divorce, child custody, paternity, alimony, and property division. Previously a shareholder at Baynard, Harrell, Mascara & Ostow, P.A. and Ostow & Chaves, P.A., she clerked for Chief Judge Herboth S. Ryder. 44 years licensed (FL Bar #350095, admitted 1982). Former law clerk to Chief Judge Ryder (2nd DCA). Founding member of the Canakaris Inn of Court.

J.D., Stetson University College of Law

• ·Past President
• ·Canakaris American Inn of Court (2001)
• ·Past Member
• ·FL Bar Family Law Rules Committee
• ·Past Member
• ·FL Bar 6th Circuit Grievance Committee

Head-to-Head

Most frequent opposing counsel in Pinellas dissolution cases, 2020–2026 · Outcome splits are docket counts from public records

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