About Deborah
Deborah Poindexter built her legal foundation in northwest Florida. She earned an A.A. from Florida State University’s Panama City campus in 1991, a B.A. from the University of West Florida in 1992, and completed her J.D. at Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in 2004. Her academic path put her on a steady course toward courtroom practice and client counsel.
She entered the bar in 2004 and soon after opened the Law Office of Deborah S. Poindexter, PA. That early decision to run a solo practice shaped her approach to law. It required handling a wide range of tasks—client intake, case preparation and court filings—often without the support structures found at larger firms. It also put her into state and federal dockets where she has since appeared.
Poindexter is admitted to practice in Florida and in the United States District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Florida. Those admissions have allowed her to represent clients in both state and federal forums. Her career records show steady engagement with litigation and courtroom work, matching the demands of cases that cross from state tribunals to federal venues.
At the same time she maintained her own office, Poindexter took on an of counsel role at Nardi & Nardi, P.A. That position enabled collaboration with other lawyers and offered additional resources for handling complex matters. Being of counsel meant contributing legal analysis and courtroom representation while preserving an independent practice.
Colleagues describe her as pragmatic and thorough. She approaches cases with attention to detail and an eye toward procedural posture. She places emphasis on preparation—drafting pleadings, compiling records, and arguing motions—tasks that frequently determine outcomes before trial. She has navigated the procedural rules of multiple courts and managed filings across different jurisdictions.
Across two decades of practice, Poindexter has balanced the responsibilities of a solo practitioner with the advisory role at a small firm. She continues to operate the Law Office of Deborah S. Poindexter, PA and serves of counsel at Nardi & Nardi, P.A. As of 2026 she practices in Florida and appears in the Northern and Middle Districts of the federal court, handling matters that require representation in those forums.
