Gurley Law, P.A.

Heather Gurley, Esq. and Suzane “Suzy” Woollums, Esq.

Gurley Law, P.A. is a firm solely dedicated to the practice of marital and family law. Located in Dunedin, the firm’s practice encompasses adoption, divorce, collaborative law, paternity, support, modification, relocation, pre-nuptial/post-nuptial agreement. Family law matters are uniquely personal and often emotional in a way that other areas of law are not. For that reason, Gurley Law, P.A. is a solution-focused practice that strives to help their clients through their difficult marital and family law matters to reach a fair resolution. 

Heather Gurley, Esq. grew up in the Midwest and ultimately graduated from high school in North Dakota. Not wanting to live a life of shoveling snow, Heather decided to move to Florida and eventually found her way to the Clearwater/St. Petersburg area which has been her home for over 15 years. Having gained extensive experience as a paralegal, in various areas of law, Heather decided to return to school to obtain her law degree. Heather obtained her B.A. in History from the University of South Florida and then obtained her law degree from Stetson University College of Law. 

As a single mother attending law school and working full time as a paralegal, Heather often joked that her future biographies would lack the impressive achievements and participations in various organizations other attorneys would have because her priority was ensuring she and her son had a roof over their heads and something more than ramen to eat. 

After law school, Heather was employed with a marital and family law firm where she not only gained extensive litigation experience, but she also discovered she truly enjoyed the practice of marital and family law.  In 2017, Heather opened Gurley Law, P.A. and the firm continues to grow. 

Heather is certified as a Family Law Mediator by the Supreme Court of Florida. Heather is a member of Clearwater Bar Association and currently chairs the Family Law Section. Heather is also a member of the Canakaris American Inn of Court where she serves as the Liaison to the American Inns of Court. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and her two boys. 

Suzane “Suzy” L. Woollums, Esq. joined Gurley Law, P.A. as an associate in 2021. Suzy was born and raised in Iowa and obtained her law degree from Drake University Law School in Des Moines, Iowa in 1992.  She is admitted to practice law in Iowa, Illinois, Colorado and Florida.  After having gone through a contentious divorce, Suzy dedicated her practice exclusively to family law in order help others going through what she herself experienced first-hand.  With over 25-years of a variety of legal experience, Suzy brings a breadth of knowledge to assist in fashioning tailor-made solutions for her clients. 

Suzy is member of the Clearwater Bar Association and serves as the Secretary of its Board of Directors.  Suzy obtained her Certified Divorce Specialist certificate from the National Association of Divorce Professionals, of which she is a member and past director of its North Pinellas Chapter.  For leisure, Suzy enjoys tennis, pickleball, running and traveling with her fiancé.