Editing Autumn O. Beck

Autumn Beck (Now Autumn Beck Blackledge) is an marital and family law attorney in Pensacola.  Her office is located on the historic Palafox Street across from World Of Beer.  She has been practicing law for over 16 years and started her own law firm in 2014.  Her firm now has three attorneys, herself and two associates, Alex Norton Powell and Stephanie Sansing White and 3 staff members.  Prior to starting her own firm, she was with McDonald Fleming Moorhead coming to them from Kerrigan, Estess, Rankin, McLeod and Thompson, LLP. Autumn is a Pensacola native; a graduate of Tate High School and Florida State University where she received her bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Religion. She graduated from Florida State College of Law in 2001 where she was inducted to the National Order of the Barristers for her oral and appellate advocacy skills.  In law school she argued before the Florida Supreme Court and won Best Oral Advocate in national and state competitions.  During her final semester, Autumn was a legal intern for Justice Major B. Harding of the Florida Supreme Court.  There she witnessed firsthand the historic Bush v. Gore election appeal of 2000 and authored an opinion later adopted by the majority of the Court on a criminal anonymous tip case.

Autumn is the daughter of local business man and commercial real estate broker, Gregg Beck and his wife Janice. Gregg was the founder of Beck Property Company which has recently been renamed Beck Partners.  Autumn's brother, Justin Beck now heads the family business.  Autumn is married to another Pensacola native, Peyton Blackledge, a professional firefighter and they have 5 children.  Autumn and Peyton serve on various local not for profit organization boards.  Autumn serves on the Sacred Heart Foundation Board, Pensacola Little Theater Board of Trustees and has served on FavorHouse Board and others.  Peyton currently serves on the Leaning Post Ranch Board of Directors.  Autumn is also one of 6 Charter Masters for the infamous Irish Politicians Club and stays politically active through local races and issues.

Upon admission to the Florida Bar, Autumn practiced with the Tallahassee law firm of Cooper, Byrne, Blue and Schwartz, P.A. in the areas of insurance defense, contract disputes, sexual harassment, and other workplace issues. She then became Political Action Committee Director and Legislative Counsel for the Florida Chamber of Commerce where she lobbied the Florida Legislature on business related issues. 
Autumn spent the several years prior to joining Kerrigan, Estess, Rankin, McLeod and Thompson, LLC as a political blogger, speaker, contract political fundraiser and author while taking time to raise her three young children.She has recently published a humorous cookbook, Skinny Ninnie's Kitchen which has received regional coverage.  She has appeared on local television shows doing cooking demonstrations.

She has been described as an energetic, charismatic advocate who is deeply committed to client's needs.  

[http://www.autumnobeck.com][http://www.skinnyninnieskitchen.com Skinny Ninnie's Kitchen]