Trusted Family Law Services

The Family Law Team is dedicated to providing unparalleled family law services. Our experienced team specializes in divorce, custody/timesharing, alimony, child support, property division and more. The Family Law Team, Ann E. Meador, Michelle T. Nguyen and David L. Bonham bring decades of experience handling complex family legal issues with empathy and professionalism.

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Meet Ann E. Meador

Ann E. Meador has practiced exclusively in family and marital law for approximately 25 years and counting. Ann passionately advocates for her clients, resolving disputes related to parental responsibility, time-sharing, child support, alimony, property distribution, relocation, and other family law matters. Understanding the need to be heard, Ann takes a collaborative approach with her clients to identify goals. This approach allows Ann to make strategic use of all of the resources available at The Family Law Team to best serve each and every client.

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 2000

Education

  • Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama
    • J.D. – 2000
  • Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
    • B.S. – 1997
    • Major: Political Science

Classes/Seminars

  • Presenter, Family Law A to Z Seminar, National Business Institute , 2015
  • Presenter, Advanced Family Law Seminar, National Business Institute, 2014
  • Presenter, Family Law A to Z Seminar, National Business Institute , 2010

Honors and Awards

  • AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell (2014-Present)
  • Martindale-Hubbell Platinum Client Champion
  • Florida Trend Legal Elite (2016)
  • Florida Super Lawyers (2017-Present)
  • Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star (2015-2016)
  • Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Honor Society (2015 – Present)
  • Fortune Magazine Women Leaders in the Law (2014)
  • Appointed to the Florida Bar Advertising Task Force (2004)

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Florida Bar Family Law Section
  • Escambia/Santa Rosa County Bar Association – Family Law Section
  • American Bar Association

Pro Bono Activities

  • Board Member, Florida Panhandle Breast Cancer Association, 2004
  • Gulf Breeze Will Do (2017-2019)

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Zeta Tau Alpha
  • Phi Alpha Delta

Meet Michelle T. Nguyen

Michelle T. Nguyen specifically pursued her legal degree with the mindset of becoming a family law attorney. She has a passion and deep commitment to helping clients through what is usually a most difficult chapter of their lives. Michelle focuses solely on family law matters, including, but not limited to divorce, child custody, child support, property division, alimony, adoption, and domestic violence matters. Michelle provides a compassionate and detail-oriented representation when helping clients navigate their family law case. Additionally, she utilizes a strategic, team-based approach to provide clients exceptional service with The Family Law Team.

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Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 2019

Education

  • University of Florida Levin College of Law
    J.D. -2019
  • University of Florida
    B.S. -2015
  • Major: Family, Youth, and Community Sciences
  • Minor: Disabilities in Society
  • Graduate-International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Honors and Awards

  • Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star (2023, 2024)
  • William S. Meador Award, Escambia Santa Rosa Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (2024)
  • 36 Under 36 Professionalism Award, Florida Young Lawyers Division (2024)
  • Inweekly Rising Stars (2023)
  • Community Service Certificate of Outstanding Achievement (2019)
  • Pro Bono Certificate of Outstanding Achievement (2019)
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Civil Clinic – Family Advocacy Clinic (2018)

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Escambia Santa Rosa Bar Association, Board Member
  • Escambia Santa Rosa Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Director (current)
  • Escambia Santa Rosa Bar Association Young Lawyers Division President (2022-2023)
  • Leadership Pensacola Class of 2023
  • Florida Bar Family Law Section
  • Minority Chamber of Commerce
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Meet David L. Bonham

David L. Bonham has been practicing matrimonial and family law exclusively in Florida since 1997 and is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator. A passionate and effective advocate when you need a warrior, David is also a skillful and detailed negotiator when necessary. Whether you are getting married and need a prenuptial agreement, or you are getting divorced and need an experienced guide by your side, you can count on David and the other outstanding attorneys at The Family Law Team. We are not only a team of family law attorneys, but we are on your team when you need us the most.

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 1997

Education

  • The University of Miami School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1997, With Honors
  • The University of Texas at Arlington, 1994

Honors, Awards and Memberships

  • Director, Dade County Bar Association (2003-2013)
  • Treasurer, Dade County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section (2001-2002)
  • Director, Dade County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section (1998-2001)
  • Escambia/Santa Rosa County Bar Association – Family Law Section
  • Family Law Section, The Florida Bar Association
  • Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star
  • Florida Trend Legal Elite
  • Florida Super Lawyers

Published Appellate Court Opinions

  • Kane v. Kane, 247 So. 3d 57 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018)
  • Ruozzi v. Wulff, 305 So. 3d 333 (Fla. 3d DCA 2020)
  • Thilloy v. Ciccone-Capri, 289 So. 3d 18 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019)

Meet Chris K. Ritchie

With more than two decades of litigation experience, Chris Ritchie has represented clients across Florida in a wide range of civil matters—from Pensacola to Miami. His practice has spanned commercial litigation, insurance defense, real estate disputes, legal malpractice, and first-party property claims in both state and federal courts. He has guided clients through all phases of litigation, including pre-suit negotiations, mediations, contested hearings, bench trials, and appeals. This broad litigation background brings valuable perspective to family law matters. Drawing on extensive mediation experience, he works to resolve cases efficiently and with minimal conflict when possible. When settlement is not an option, he is a seasoned advocate fully prepared to litigate and to handle appeals when necessary. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business and earned his Juris Doctor from Florida State University College of Law, where he was named to the Dean’s List multiple times. He also completed a summer study program at the University of Oxford in England. A Pensacola native, Chris has been actively involved in the local community for many years. In 2013, he was named a “Rising Star” by the Independent News in recognition of his professional and civic leadership in the greater Pensacola area.

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Education

  • Florida State University College of Law, Juris Doctor, 2003
  • University of Oxford,  study program, 2001
  • University of Florida
    • Bachelor of Science, Finance, 1999
    • Minor, Economics, 1999

Court Admissions and Professional Associations

  • Licensed in all Florida Courts
  • Licensed in the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Florida and Southern District of Florida
  • Member, Florida Bar Association
  • Member, Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association

Past Community Service and Involvement

  • Named a "Rising Star" of the greater Pensacola area in 2013 Governmental Affairs Committee, Greater Pensacola Chamber
  • Board of Directors and Legislative Affairs Committee, NAIOP NW Florida Chapter
  • Charter Member and Board of Directors, Seville Rotary
  • Board of Directors, Chain Reaction
  • Leadership Pensacola class of 2012
  • Pensacola Young Professionals
  • Krewe of Andres de Pez

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