Merryl Haber is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator and Qualified Arbitrator with Breakthrough Mediation. Merryl is a Martindale-Hubbell “AV” rated seasoned attorney licensed in Florida and California. Merryl brings over three decades of experience representing Plaintiffs and Defendants in a wide spectrum of civil litigation-including maritime law, construction disputes, personal injury/torts, property damage, professional liability, and insurance coverage. She has successfully navigated complex matters in both state and federal courts. Merryl champions mediation as a powerful tool for preserving confidentiality, empowering parties to shape their own outcomes, and conserving time and resources. Beyond her mediation practice, Merryl is a dedicated community leader. She has held numerous positions in Voluntary Bar Associations and civic organizations.

Since joining the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL) in 2010, she has served in various leadership roles, including Past President of the South Palm Beach County Chapter. She is currently an active member of the Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association, the West Volusia County FAWL Chapter, the St. Johns Association for Women Lawyers, the St. Johns County Bar Association, the Flagler County Bar Association and is a member of The Florida Bar’s Standing Committee of Professionalism.

Rachael is a seasoned family law attorney and Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator at St. Johns Law Group. With nearly 25 years of legal experience in Northeast Florida, Rachael has built her practice around resolving complex family law matters with compassion and clarity. She is also highly respected for her work as a Guardian ad Litem, advocating for the best interests of children in contested family cases.

Her practice focuses on helping individuals and families through divorce, custody disputes, time-sharing issues, and court-ordered mediation. Rachael’s dual perspective—as both a seasoned litigator and trained neutral mediator—makes her especially effective at resolving emotionally charged family matters outside of court when possible, and inside the courtroom when necessary.

Hillary Mesa is an attorney who focuses her practices primarily on civil litigation, including HOA and Condominium Association matters, real estate, and property disputes. She enjoys assisting and advocating for clients. Hillary routinely works closely with organizations, board members, and management companies.

While in law school at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, Hillary was an avid member of the student chapter of FAWL. Upon graduation and beginning work in Jacksonville in 2018, Hillary joined JWLA to continue her commitment to promoting gender equality in the legal profession and network with other female lawyers and members of the legal profession. In 2020, she relocated to St. Johns, Florida and began working in St. Augustine Beach. She is also a member of the St. Johns County Bar Association.

Hillary is looking forward to serving as Membership Director for the St. Johns Association for Women Lawyers and growing the organization.

Ingrid works for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  Ingrid has supported the Florida Association for Women Lawyers in multiple capacities, including her past service as the President of St. JAWL as well as the 2018-2019 FAWL Journal Editor.