PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

Mercy Roberg is an associate attorney serving in the firm’s litigation and corporate practice groups. Prior to joining Taylor Nelson, Mercy’s practice consisted of lead litigation counsel for a Florida legal aid firm where she also served as director of operations for the firm.

Through her experience, Mercy provides a unique understanding of issues facing clients from an operational standpoint to trial. Mercy has served as counsel in over two hundred mediations and has a keen eye for what helps clients reach their goals.

Mercy received her J.D. from Stetson University College of Law. She received her undergraduate degree and Masters degree from the University of Florida.

Mercy lives in the Tampa Bay area with her family and in her free time enjoys running half-marathons, hiking the Appalachian Trail, participating in pro bono work, and traveling in Central and South America.

EDUCATION

• Stetson University College of Law (J.D. 2013)
• University of Florida (M.Ed., 2003)
• University of Florida (B.A., 2002)

AFFILIATIONS

• University of Central Florida, Department of Legal Studies, Law Lecturer
• St. Petersburg Bar Association Member
• The Paraclete, St. Petersburg Bar Association Magazine, Editorial Board

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

• Legal Ethics in Education Law, Presentation, Education Law Association’s Annual Conference, Orlando, FL November 2022
• Florida Eviction Process, Presentation, Pinellas Community Foundation, Clearwater, FL, October 2022
• Landlord and Tenant Mediation, Community Law Program Continuing Legal Education Program, St. Petersburg, FL, August 2022
• Pinellas Eviction Diversion, Presentation, Florida Housing Coalition Conference, Orlando, FL, August 2022
• Guns on Campus, Presentation, Stetson University Leadership Symposium, Deland, FL, June 2019.
• Peace Corps Presentation, Stetson University, Deland, FL, May 2019.
• Guns on Campus, Presentation, Education Law Association’s Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH, November 2018.
• Roberg, Mercy (2018). Guns on Campus: Are They Helping or Hurting? In Joy
• Blanchard’s (Ed.) Controversies on Campus Debating the Issues Confronting American Universities in the 21st Century. Chapter 15: Praeger.
• Ethics in Higher Education, Education Law Association’s Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, November 2017.
• Professionalism Standards and College Students’ First Amendment Speech Rights, West’s Education Law Reporter, 342 Ed. Law. No.1, June 1, 2017.