Mary Byerley
Mary Byerley is a member of Jones Foster’s Trust and Estate Litigation practice group and concentrates her practice on probate and trust litigation.
Mary earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. While in law school, she served as Vice President of the Federal Bar Association student chapter and as a Notes and Comments Editor for the Journal of Law and Public Policy. She also served as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator through the Mediation Clinic and competed on UF Law’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Team, developing skills in negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.
Mary gained experience through clerkships and summer associate positions, including Jones Foster’s Summer Associate Program, where she worked on substantive matters across multiple practice areas. She also served as a real estate clerk with a Gainesville law firm.
Mary previously served as an Adult Protective Investigator with the Florida Department of Children and Families, where she led investigations and collaborated with state attorneys on more than 400 complex cases.
My passion is navigating the intricacies of complex law to find innovative solutions for clients. And, I spend much of my personal time helping feed and find shelter for abandoned cats.
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Third Year | Dean’s List
Journal of Law & Public Policy
Alternative Dispute Resolution Team
Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator
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Graduated in three-years from Temple University with 3.93 GPA
Criminal Justice Major | Psychology Minor
Honors College
Phi Beta Kappa
Division 1 Women’s Soccer
Key Experience
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Jones Foster
Law clerk in the Trust, Probate, and Estates Litigation Department responsible for researching and drafting legal analyses on complex trust and estate litigation issues, including fiduciary obligations, beneficiary disputes, and probate administration matters.
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McCarty Focks, LLC
Law clerk responsible for handling a wide range of property and estate planning tasks for clients, as well as matters relating to homeowners and condominium associations.
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Department of Children and Families
Adult Protective Investigator. Managed complex abuse and need investigations from start to finish. Regularly collaborated with state attorneys and attended court hearings on behalf of clients.
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Defender Association of Philadelphia
Intern. Worked in the processing and management of parole applications. Conducted interviews with clients and family members and assisted in courtroom proceedings.
Personal interests