Attorney Monica Villaverde was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2009, the Georgia Bar in 2010 and the Tennessee Bar in 2022.  She graduated from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2009 with an Honors certificate and a certificate in Research, Writing, and Drafting.  She attended Stetson University graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Minor in Psychology. Ms. Villaverde practices primarily in the area of Family Law focusing on Divorces, Paternity and Adoption.  She also works closely with victims of domestic violence seeking injunctions for protection or stalking injunctions.  She is a member of the Sarasota County Bar Association, Manatee County Bar Association, Family Law Steering Committee and American Bar Association.  Ms. Villaverde previously served as the President of the Manatee County Bar Associations Young Lawyers Division.  Monica was recognized as an Elite Top Attorney in 2020, 2021 and 2022.