About Dion
Dion Hancock began his academic life in Ohio. He earned a B.A. from Ohio State University–Columbus and added a minor in criminal justice. He then completed an M.A. in Counseling at Heidelberg College before turning to law and receiving his Doctor of Juris Prudence from Ohio Northern University.
He moved into practice in Florida and has built a local career that blends legal work with mediation and community service. He operates under the firm name Dion R. Hancock, P.A., which he has listed as his professional office since 2002. He is licensed to practice in Florida and holds specialist credentials from the Florida Bar as a Circuit Court Mediator and as a Mortgage Foreclosure Mediator.
Those mediation credentials show in the work he does. He serves as a neutral in court-connected mediations and in foreclosure resolution programs. At the same time he represents clients in housing and mortgage matters through his private practice. He also volunteers time handling cases for organizations that provide legal help to low-income residents.
Community involvement is a steady feature of his professional life. He is the chairman of the Board of Directors at Directions for Mental Health, Inc., and sits on the Board of Trustees for the St. Pete Bar Foundation. He chairs the St. Pete Bar Association and takes part in the Florida Bar’s Law Related Education Committee. He also works as a volunteer hearing officer for the Pinellas County Housing Authority.
Pro bono and volunteer work shape a large portion of Hancock’s public profile. He volunteers with Gulf Coast Legal Services and is active with Florida Lawyers Saving Homes, a program that assists homeowners facing foreclosure. Those roles have tied his legal practice to community housing issues and to mediation initiatives aimed at keeping people in their homes when possible.
Clients and colleagues describe him as methodical in mediation settings and straightforward in court. He combines training in counseling with legal training, an unusual mix that informs how he handles disputes and client interviews. He continues to split his time between private practice, court-appointed mediation, and a range of nonprofit and bar association duties.
He currently focuses his practice on foreclosure and housing matters, court-appointed mediation, and related landlord-tenant work.
