Alexandra Watkins
Alexandra Watkins
Bay Area Notary and Legal Services, LLC
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location_on Riverview, FL 33579 -
call (407) 453-6713 -
gavel Practice Areas- Child Custody & Visitation
- Divorce
- Family
- Pet Mediation
Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator
Serving Tampa, Hillsborough County, Central Florida, and Statewide Virtual Family Mediations
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Dr. Alexandra Watkins, J.D., is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator with extensive experience helping families navigate divorce, child custody, parenting plans, relocation disputes, and other family law matters. She combines legal education, mediation expertise, and a client-centered approach to help parties resolve disputes efficiently, confidentially, and with dignity.
Based in Tampa, Florida, Dr. Watkins works with individuals, couples, attorneys, and families seeking practical resolutions to emotionally challenging legal issues. Her mediation style focuses on communication, problem-solving, and helping parties reach agreements that are sustainable and in the best interests of all involved.
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Family Mediation Practice Areas
Dr. Watkins provides mediation services in:
• Divorce Mediation
• Child Custody & Timesharing Disputes
• Parenting Plans
• Child Support Issues
• Relocation Matters
• Family Law Disputes
• Grandparent & Family Relationship Conflicts
• Elder Family Disputes
• Pet Custody & Ownership Disputes
• Uncontested Family Agreements
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Why Parties Choose Dr. Watkins
As both a legal professional and certified mediator, Dr. Watkins understands the legal, financial, and emotional factors that influence family disputes.
Her approach helps parties:
• Improve communication
• Reduce conflict
• Avoid costly litigation
• Maintain greater control over outcomes
• Create workable agreements for the future
• Protect family relationships whenever possible
Dr. Watkins believes that mediation provides families with an opportunity to resolve disputes collaboratively while preserving privacy and reducing the stress often associated with court proceedings.
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Legal & Technology Experience
In addition to her mediation practice, Dr. Watkins is recognized for her work at the intersection of law and technology. She serves as a Legal Analyst Expert for a leading artificial intelligence company, helping evaluate legal workflows, compliance systems, and AI-generated legal content.
This unique background allows her to approach disputes with exceptional attention to detail, analytical rigor, and process efficiency while maintaining the human judgment and empathy that family mediation requires.
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Schedule a Family Mediation
Dr. Alexandra Watkins helps families resolve disputes through professional mediation services designed to reduce conflict, preserve relationships, and create lasting agreements.
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Professional Experience
Dr. Watkins has more than 15 years of experience in:
• Legal Operations
• Compliance & Risk Management
• Contract Review & Documentation
• Legal Technology
• Family Mediation
• Remote Online Notarization
• Digital Process Improvement
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Credentials
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator
- Juris Doctor (J.D.), Cooley Law School
- Florida Notary Public
- Florida Remote Online Notary (RON) Certified
- Certified AI Engineer (IBM)
- Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals Certification (IBM)
- Florida Real Estate Broker
- U.S. Air Force Veteran
Geographic Service Area
- Tampa
- Hillsborough County
- St. Petersburg
- Clearwater
- Pasco County
- Polk County
- Sarasota
- Central Florida
- Statewide Florida Virtual Family Mediations