Richard Mockler

Richard is experienced in all phases of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, evidentiary hearings, trial, and appeal. Richard started his legal career in Miami, where he worked at two of the nation’s most prestigious national law firms.  Richard has been involved in high-stakes litigation matters for many of America’s most well-known businesses and financial institutions. Richard has defended public companies and their officers and directors in connection with class actions lawsuits, derivative actions, and federal investigations.  Richard has worked on several matters that received national media coverage and a number of cases with more than $100 million at stake.

Today, Richard focuses primarily on business litigation and complex family law matters.  In the family law arena, Richard devotes much of his time representing men and women in cases involving complex financial issues, disputes over the control and valuation of closely held companies, child custody disputes, relocation requests, and military divorces.  
 

Richard currently serves on the Executive Counsel of the Family Law Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association.  Richard is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator.  Richard has been selected by his peers and recognized as a Florida Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine for three consecutive years.  He was previously recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for Florida for 4 consecutive years.