Gale H. Moore - Largo, FL
Attorney at Law Office of Gale H. Moore, P.A.
Alimony Lawyers in Largo, FL
10410 Seminole Blvd. Suite 3 Largo, FL 33778
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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33
Years
Experience
Largo Alimony Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Alimony
- Child Support
- Contempt
- Custody & Visitation
- Divorce
- Enforcement
- Family Law
- Modification
- Paternity
- Relocation
- Equitable Distribution
- Parenting Plans
- Separation
- Marital Settlement Agreements
- Mediation
- Collaborative
Attorney Information
Overview
Ms. Moore graduated from St. Mary's Episcopal High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. She attained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ms. Moore moved to Florida to attend Stetson University Law School. While studying law, she was a member of Phi Alpha Delta, a teaching assistant in the family law program of Gulf-Coast Legal Services, Inc., and a research assistant on issues relating to federal civil rights. She received her law degree and the Paul Barnard Award for Clinical Excellence. Upon attaining her law degree, Ms. Moore became an Assistant Public Defender in Pinellas County where she tried numerous jury and bench trials representing defendants charged with traffic violations, misdemeanors, felonies, juvenile delinquency cases and those involuntarily committed under the Baker Act.
In 1998, Ms. Moore began private practice with a focus on family law. She has completed volunteer training with the Center against Spouse Abuse and has twice earned the Clearwater Bar Foundation Award for Pro Bono Legal Assistance. Ms. Moore is currently a member of the American Bar Association, the Clearwater Bar Association, and the Canakaris (Family law) Inns of Court. Additionally, she has received admittance to the Florida Courts, the United States District Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.
Ms. Moore has been an active member of the Florida Bar serving on the following committees and sub-committees:
- Continuing Legal Education Committee
- Family Law Section's Rules & Forms Committee
- Family Law Section's Support Issues Committee
- Family Law Section's Split Parenting Sub-Committee
- Family Law Section's Equitable Distribution Committee
- Family Law Section's Marital Appreciation of Non-Marital Property Sub-Committee
- Family Law Section's Transmutation by Co-Mingling Sub-Committee
- Family Law Sections' Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee
Ms. Moore has also served on the Board of Directors for the Clearwater Bar. Ms. Moore has spent over three decades practicing law in Pinellas County and building relationships within the community. Her practice today specializes in out of court resolution of family law matters including collaborative law, mediation and direct out of court negotiations. Ms. Moore limits the number of cases she has to ensure adequate time and attention to each client. Having spent years litigating contentious cases Ms. Moore knows there is true value in resolving family law matters privately and amiably and has the knowledge and experience to effected assist clients to do so.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Clearwater Bar Foundation Award for Excellence in Pro Bono, 1999
- Clearwater Bar Foundation Award for Excellence in Pro Bono, 2006
- Starkey Elementary Business Partner of the Year, 2007
Other Sources of Feedback About Gale H. Moore
Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Stetson University College of Law,
Gulfport/St. Petersburg,
Florida, May, 1993
J.D.
Honors: Member of Phi Alpha Delta
Honors: Teaching Assistant, Family law program of Gulf-Coast Legal Services, Inc
Honors: Paul Barnard Award for Clinical Excellence, 1993
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Stetson University College of Law,
Gulfport/St. Petersburg,
Florida, May, 1993
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Non Legal Education
- St. Mary’s Episcopal High School, Raleigh, North Carolina
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University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill,
North Carolina
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
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Sole Practitioner, since 1998
Past Positions
- Public Defender, Sixth Judicial Circuit, Assistant Public Defender, 1993 - 1998
Classes and Seminars
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Justice Teaching Participant, Starkey Elementary, 2007 - 2010
- People's Law School, St. Petersburg College, Family and Collaborative Law
Pro Bono Activities
- Clearwater Bar Foundation – Pro Bono Participant, 1998 - Present
- Center Against Spouse Abuse, 1999
- Episcopal Relief and Development, Parish Representative
Representative Cases
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C.P. v. State
- Citation: 644 So.2d 6
- Court: Fla 2nd DCA
- Year: 1994
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Ferguson v. State
- Citation: 693 So.2d 596
- Court: Fla. 2nd DCA
- Year: 1997
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State v. McGruder
- Citation: 664 So.2d 1126
- Court: Fla. 2nd DCA
- Year: 1995
Ancillary Businesses
Certified Family Law Mediator
Published Works
Articles
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Champions of Collabortive Divorce: Changing the Way the World Gets Divorced, 2017 (co-author)
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1993
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1993
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1993
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1999
Specialties and Certifications
- Family Law Mediation, Florida Supreme Court, 2009
- Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by the Florida Bar
Other Affiliations
- Clearwater Bar Association (Member)
- Canakaris (Family law) Inns of Court (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee (Member)
- Florida Bar Family Law Section’s Rules & Forms Committee (Member)
- Florida Bar Family Law Section’s Support Issues Committee (Member)
- Florida Bar Family Law Section’s Split Parenting Sub-Committee (Member)
- Florida Bar Family Law Section’s Equitable Distribution Committee (Member)
- Florida Bar Family Law Section’s Marital Appreciation of Non-Marital Property Sub-Committee (Member)
- Florida Bar Family Law Section’s Transmutation by Co-Mingling Sub-Committee (Member)
- Clearwater Bar (Board of Directors)
- Tampa Bay Association of Collaborative Professionals
- Next Generation Divorce Collaborative Practice Group
- International Association of Collaborative Professionals
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
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Contact
10410 Seminole Blvd.
Suite 3
Largo, FL 33778
Phone: 727-584-2528
Fax: 727-584-5779
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.galehmoore.com
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