Welcome to our firm! Parker & DuFresne, P.A. focuses our practice in the areas of foreclosure defense, bankruptcy and family law. Although we represent hundreds of clients in Jacksonville and surrounding counties, our most important client is you. We strive to treat every client with dignity, compassion and at the same time, instill in each client the confidence of knowing their case will be handled competently and professionally.


Foreclosure Defense - Have you been served with a foreclosure complaint by your mortgage company?  Parker & DuFresne is currently defending more than 100 homeowners in foreclosure, and we want to help you!  We will fight your mortgage company in ANY COUNTY IN FLORIDA, but you must act quickly to preserve your legal rights.


Bankruptcy - Parker & DuFresne handles bankruptcy matters, including personal and business Chapter 7, known as “liquidation” bankruptcy. We also represent individuals filing Chapter 13, known as “reorganization” bankruptcy. We can help you eliminate debt, stop foreclosures, repossessions and wage garnishments. We represent bankruptcy clients residing in the 16 following counties: Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Flagler, Hamilton, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Sumter, Suwannee, Union, Volusia. Family Law - Parker & DuFresne handles a wide range of family law matters including divorce, modification, paternity, custody, child support, alimony, domestic violence, and appeals. Additionally, we handle dependency (child abuse and neglect) cases, whether representing a parent whose child had been removed by the Department of Children and Families or a private party seeking custody of an abused or neglected child. We represent family law clients residing in Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns.


Chip Parker, a prolific writer and founding contributor to Bankruptcy Law Network and Mortgage Law Network, has practiced in the areas of consumer bankruptcy and family law in Jacksonville, Florida since 1992.  Since 1994, he has been managing shareholder of Parker & DuFresne, P.A.  In 2007, Mr. Parker shifted his primary focus to mortgage foreclosure litigation in bankruptcy court as well as state court and is recognized as a leader in Florida foreclosure litigation.    He serves as a seminar panelist on the subject of foreclosure litigation for bankruptcy attorneys and is routinely interviewed by national and local media on the subject of foreclosures.

Don DuFresne is recognized by his peers as a formidable litigator who routinely face Jacksonville’s best divorce attorneys.  He has expanded his considerable litigation experience into the areas of bankruptcy and consumer litigation.  Mr. DuFresne is the only attorney in Jacksonville currently holding membership in the prestigious Family Law Inns of Court and Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association.

Patricia Parker is widely regarded as one of the most respected dependency attorneys in Northeast Florida and is routinely appointed as a custody evaluator by family law judges throughout the area. Additionally, Ms. Parker has filed more than fifty appeals to the First District Court of Appeal.