WINDLE FAMILY LAW FIRM, P.A. - Key Persons
Andrew T. Windle has committed his legal career exclusively to the practice of family law and appellate law. Having personally experienced the difficulties of his parents' divorce, Andrew set out to devote his life's work to helping families through this difficult time. Due to his firsthand experience with divorce, modification, remarriage, and relocation issues, he understands the emotional aspects of the process. He draws from his personal and professional experience to cultivate strategies and solutions that are suited to each individual client's needs and situation. Andrew has created Windle Family Law with the goal of properly handling these delicate issues, so his clients and their families can go on lead happier and more fulfilling lives.
Andrew graduated from the University of Baltimore, School of Law in 2006, with honors, and was in the top tenth percentile of his graduating class. While in law school, he began his legal career by representing indigent clients on a pro bono basis in family matters through the University of Baltimore's Family Law Clinic. Additionally, he had the opportunity to work as a Judicial Clerk for a panel of EEOC Administrative Law Judges.
Since completing his education, Andrew has tried many cases and represented clients in appellate matters. Despite his extensive litigation and appellate experience, he finds the most satisfaction in reaching amicable resolutions to issues that respect his client's desires and reflect the best interests of any children involved.
Andrew enjoys giving back to the legal community. He is actively involved with the Family Law Inn of Court, (a legal society promoting professionalism), where he serves on the Board as President. Andrew is also an active member of the Florida Bar Grievance Panel and serves on the Ninth Judicial Relations Pro Bono Committee. Andrew enjoys his involvement with various collaborative law groups such as CFL-CFL and IACP, as well as many bar associations. He also participates in the Professionalism and Civility Law Mentor/Mentee program by mentoring current law students. In addition, he regularly speaks to groups of attorneys, paralegals, and students, to educate them on legal matters.
Andrew Windle has committed his legal career exclusively to the practice of family law and appellate law. He has devoted his life's work to helping families through difficult times.
Aurora McCreary is licensed in Florida as well as the Middle District of Florida. She specializes in Family Law including dissolution of marriage, custody proceedings, child support, paternity and modification proceedings. She practices both on the trial circuit level as well as appeals. She is certified as a collaboratively trained lawyer. She is an alumni of UCF and received her law degree from Tulane University Law School. She is an active member of the Central Florida community and avid fan of Orlando sports, food, and outdoor adventures.
Aurora McCreary has a passion for, and has committed her legal career to the practice of family law. Having personally experienced the difficulties of her adoption as a grown child, Aurora set out to devote her life to helping families though transition periods such as adoption, divorce, and paternity. Aurora understands the difficulties that come with divorce, modification, remarriage, relocation, termination of parental rights, and knows the emotions aspects of the process. She draws from her personal and professional experiences as well as those around her to cultivate strategies and solutions for her clients that are not set out in a book, but rather specifically suited for each client's needs and circumstances. Aurora is a firm believer of handling her client's matters by looking at the specific needs and desires rather than treating every client as a checklist.
Aurora's passion in adoptions and terminations of parental rights has allowed her to bring families together even with all odds against them. She has experience in high value divorces and business separations.. She also specializes in LGBT issues and understand the specifics and challenges presented to same-sex couples regarding divorces and their families. Notably, Aurora recently won a court case allowing her clients, two women, legal rights over their children without the need for an adoption.
Honors and Awards
Martindale-Hubbell's "AV" Rating since 2020
Florida Legal Elite since, 2009
Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star, since 2018
Top Attorneys, since 2016
Orlando Family Awesome Attorneys, 2020