Sarah E. Kay

Sarah E. Kay, M.Ed., MBA, BCS assists Florida’s families in the Tampa Bay area as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law and Appellate Mediator and a Collaborative Family Law Attorney through her firm Kay Family Law PLLC in Tampa.  Sarah assists solo and small firms providing contract research, writing, and consulting services.  Speaking, writing, and consulting on family law matters, particularly ones involving persons with disabilities or special needs, are among Sarah’s passions. Leadership is among Sarah’s strengths.  Of note, Sarah was 2023-2024 Chair of The Family Law Section of The Florida Bar during their 50th anniversary year, 2017-2018 President of the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers, President of the Hillsborough County Bar Association Leadership Institute Class of 2013, and Co-Chair of the 2013 and 2014 Hillsborough County Bar Association 5k Pro Bono River Run Committee. The multiple advanced degrees and certifications Sarah has earned reflect her love of life-long learning.  Sarah’s Board Certification in Marital & Family Law by The Florida Bar reflects her specialized knowledge, skills, and proficiency in that area and her professionalism and ethics in practice.  She is also a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (“AAML”), a selective organization founded to provide leadership that promotes the highest degree of professionalism and excellence in the practice of family law.   Additionally, Sarah holds a Master in Education from Worcester State University in Massachusetts, a Master in Business Administration from Stetson University, a Certificate in Special Education Advocacy from William & Mary Law School, Professional Certifications in the Fundamentals of Neurodiversity and Trauma & Resilience Levels 1 & 2  and Rebound & Recovery  Cognitive Behavioral Education & Intervention for Early Childhood from Florida State University, Professional Certification in Conflict Resolution from Cornell University, and a Juris Doctor, magna cum laude from Stetson University College of Law.  Sarah is also a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. Her accomplishments have been recognized by her peers.   Sarah’s multiple awards include the 2024 Justice for Children and Families Award from The Florida Supreme Court, the 2024 Thomas E. Baynes Friend of HAWL Award from the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers, the Family Law Section’s prestigious 2021 Alberto Romero Making a Difference Award, the 2021 Florida Bar President’s Award for Pro Bono Legal Service for the 13th Judicial Circuit, the 2020 Chair’s Award of Special Merit from the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, and a 2020 Leader in the Law award from the Florida Association for Women Lawyers. Kay Family Law PLLC Tampa, FL Managing Member, Dec. 2019-Present