About Jay Henderlite

Attorney John M. “Jay” Henderlite, III is Board Certified in Marital and Family law by the Florida bar, making him an expert in the field of family law. Only 7% of all lawyers in Florida are board certified, but 100% of the partners at Sasso, Guerrero & Henderlite have earned that distinction.

Board certification means Jay passed a rigorous written exam and is recognized by his peers and the judiciary as an expert in family law based on his trial successes, mediation skills, and knowledge of the law. Jay is known for his calm yet calculating trial demeanor and his fierce negotiation skills. He is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator. While Jay’s practice focuses primarily on litigation, he believes that only the best negotiators are the ones who have sat at every seat in the room. Because of his mediation experience, Jay can see a case from all angles and achieve the best possible outcome for his clients.

Jay is the current co-chair of the Jacksonville Bar Association Family Law Committee, a long-standing (five years and counting) Executive Committee member of the Florida Family Law Inn of Court, on the Executive Committee of the Family Nurturing Center of Florida, and a prior presenter at Jacksonville Bar Association Family Law Continuing Legal Education Programs.

When he is not practicing law, Jay is usually around Riverside enjoying the great diversity and culture Jacksonville has to offer. He and his husband, Christopher Collinsworth, are the parents of a teenage boy, a spoiled Boston Terrier, a Doxle (Dachshund/Beagle) puppy, and porch cat.

Jay is committed to improving his adopted hometown. He is working with Cathedral District Jax to help revitalize our office neighborhood and bring it back to its former glory. He is a member of St. Johns Cathedral and the Rotary Club of West Jacksonville.