Key Biscayne, Florida Family Lawyers

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Carmen G. Soto
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Fort Lauderdale, FL Family Law Attorney
15 years experience
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Alisha B. Savani
(800) 596-0579
Aventura, FL Family Law Lawyer
5 years experience
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Joseph M. Kaye
(305) 935-4440Free Consultation
Aventura, FL Family Law Attorney
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Kenneth Mitchell Kaplan
(305) 666-9797
Miami, FL Family Law Lawyer
28 years experience
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Jonathan E. May
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Miami, FL Family Law Lawyer. 3 years experience
(305) 699-5466 1395 Brickell Avenue
Suite 900
 Miami, FL 33131
Family, Divorce, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Nova Southeastern University
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Jonathan May went to the University of Illinois to earn a bachelors degree, the University of Miami to earn a graduate degree in communication studies and Nova Southeastern University to earn a juris doctorate. He is an expert and professor in communications, public speaking and debate. He often represents clients in contract disputes and divorce. He excels in client services and aggressive advocacy.
(844) 954-6652 2393 South Congress Avenue
 West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Roger Slade
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Miami, FL Family Law Attorney. 28 years experience
(305) 379-2400 201 South Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 1205
 Miami, FL 33131
Family, Business and Real Estate
Brooklyn Law School
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Bolivar Claudio Porta
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Miami, FL Family Law Attorney. 21 years experience
(305) 371-5060 2921 SW 27 Avenue
 Miami, FL 33133
Family, DUI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Tulane University School of Law
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Criminal Defense, Family Law, Business Litigation DUI/DWI Defense/ Divorce / Domestic Violence Injunctions / Contract Litigation
Christopher W Cook
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Miami, FL Family Law Lawyer. 1 year experience
(844) 954-6652 Espirito Santo Plaza
1395 Brickell Ave, Ste # 900
 Miami, FL 33131
Free ConsultationFamily, Employment, Foreclosure Defense and Landlord Tenant
Nova Southeastern University
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I provide quality legal representation and advocate for the rights and best interests of my clients. I keep clients informed of processes and proceedings and cater to client’s emotions during and throughout litigation.
(844) 954-6652 2393 South Congress Avenue, Ste # 200
 West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Dorothy F Easley
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Miami, FL Family Law Attorney. 23 years experience
(800) 216-6185 1200 Brickell Avenue
Suite 1950
 Miami, FL 33131
Free ConsultationFamily, Appeals, Business and Employment
University of Miami School of Law
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Dorothy Easley is the founder of Easley Appellate Practice PLLC, a leading appellate law firm that focuses on delivering a full range of appellate and trial support services, particularly in complex and multi-jurisdictional matters. Our core substantive sectors within appellate practice are business/commercial law, health law and medical malpractice (defense), criminal law and complex statutory and constitutional issues. The firm is experienced in prosecuting and defending Florida state and federal civil, administrative and criminal law appeals. We work in an appellate capacity, from the trial court to the Supreme Court.
Robert Hanreck
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Miami, FL Family Law Lawyer. 17 years experience
(786) 539-4935 40 NW 3rd Street
Penthouse 4
 Miami, FL 33128
Family, Asbestos, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Miami School of Law
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The Law Offices of Robert J. Hanreck, P.A. is a litigation firm with attorneys practicing in the areas of family law, divorce and civil litigation. Our team of attorneys takes pride in efficiently, aggressively and zealously representing our clients’ interests. We understand that not all cases proceed to trial and that sometimes resolution of the case is in the best interests of the client. However, when a case must go to trial, we go prepared. Within our family law and divorce practice our lawyers have helped clients with divorce, paternity, custody (parenting plans), equitable distribution, alimony, prenuptial agreements (including drafting...
Nancy Adkins
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Miami, FL Family Law Attorney. 9 years experience
(954) 734-6048 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1550
 Miami, FL 33131
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
St. Thomas University School of Law
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I am in my fifth year of private practice, focusing exclusively on Family Law. I understand how important it is to know what you are doing when you are dealing with someone's family. I also come from a broken home, so I have personal experience in many of the issues confronting the families I help. Before starting Exclusive Family Law Practice in Fort Lauderdale, FL, I worked for the Florida Attorney General in the Child Support Enforcement Division for about three years. My client was the Department of Revenue, and I have first hand knowledge...
(954) 734-6048 1580 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite 130
 Sunrise, FL 33323
(954) 734-6048 500 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1710
 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
(954) 734-6048 4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Suite 470
 Coral Gables, FL 33146
(954) 734-6048 2385 NW Executive Center Drive, Suite 100
 Boca Raton, FL 33431
Lisa Marie Vari
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Miami, FL Family Law Attorney.
(855) 999-8274 Museum Tower, Penthouse I
150 W. Flagler St., Suite 2850
 Miami, FL 33130
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Duquesne University School of Law and University of Pittsburgh School of Law
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Jeffrey T Donner
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Miami, FL Family Law Lawyer. 18 years experience
(305) 502-2062 One S.E. 3rd Ave.
Suite 2920
 Miami, FL 33131
Family, Appeals, Business and Divorce
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
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Dolly Hernandez
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Miami, FL Family Law Lawyer. 14 years experience
(305) 846-9200 1001 Brickell Bay Drive
Suite 1812
 Miami, FL 33131
Family and Divorce
University of Miami School of Law
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Dolly Hernandez covers a range of complex domestic and international marital and family law cases, at the Law Office of Dolly Hernandez, PLLC, a matrimonial and family law boutique in Miami, Florida. Dolly Hernandez handles matters involving the dissolution of marriage, paternity, child support, equitable distribution, alimony, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements and parenting issues. She is also experienced in child abduction actions that are governed by the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Ms. Hernandez is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, was listed in the Top 50: 2015 Women Florida Super Lawyers, Listed as an...
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Lauren S. Fallick
(305) 379-2400
Miami, FL Family Law Lawyer
11 years experience
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Roger Slade
(305) 379-2400
Miami, FL Family Law Attorney
28 years experience
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Patrick Vilar
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Miami, FL Family Law Lawyer. 21 years experience
(305) 373-8000 66 W Flagler St
#500
 Miami, FL 33130
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
The University of Toledo College of Law
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Mark R. Wegmann
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Miami, FL Family Law Lawyer.
(305) 373-8000 66 W Flagler St
#500
 Miami, FL 33130
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Florida International University
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Mark R. Wegmann joined Vilar Law, P.A. in April 2015 and handles all aspects of family law, including divorce, paternity, child support and post-judgment matters
Yehuda Bruck
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Miami, FL Family Law Lawyer. 3 years experience
(305) 374-4600 New world tower
100 N. Biscayne blvd, suite 2301
 Miami, FL 33132
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Brooklyn Law School
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Yehuda Bruck, has exclusively practiced criminal and family law his entire career. Mr. Bruck attended Brooklyn Law School in 2000, and then moved to Miami upon graduation to take a position at the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office where he handled thousands of criminal prosecution cases ranging from misdemeanors and DUIs to homicide cases. During his years as a prosecutor, Mr. Bruck conducted more than 50 jury trials to verdict. After gaining that valuable experience, Mr. Bruck left the State Attorneys Office and began his career as a successful criminal defense attorney handling criminal cases all over the State of...
Andres Montejo
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MIami, FL Family Law Lawyer. 14 years experience
(786) 377-3954 111 N.E. 1st ST Suite 330
 MIami, FL 33132
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Consumer and Real Estate
Nova Southeastern University
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Andres Montejo was born in Bogota, Colombia South America in 1959. Attended private boarding schools in Massachusetts. Earned a Technological degree in Computer Administration. In 1990 earned a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, in 1992 earned a Masters in Business Administration, and in 2003 earned a Juris Doctor degree, all from Nova Southeastern University located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Was admitted in 2003 to the Florida Bar. Andres is not only a member of the Florida Bar but also of the Washington D.C. Bar. He has also been admitted to the Federal Courts of Florida and Washington DC as well...
(305) 817-3677 6157 NW 167 Street Suite F-21
 Hialeah, FL 33015
(954) 601-1366 800 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 710,
 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-2085
Lauren S. Fallick
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Miami, FL Family Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(305) 379-2400 201 South Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 1205
 Miami, FL 33131
Family, Business and Real Estate
Nova Southeastern University
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Teresa Abood-Hoffman
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Miami, FL Family Law Attorney. 26 years experience
(305) 372-2877 848 Brickell Ave Suite 501
 Miami, FL 33131
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of Miami School of Law and Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Jeffrey Alan Aenlle
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Miami, FL Family Law Attorney.
(786) 309-8588 1221 Brickell Avenue
Suite #900
 Miami, FL 33130
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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South Florida Trial Attorney based in the Brickell neighborhood of Miami, whose aw law practice focuses on Civil Litigation.
Chad Kevin Lang
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Miami, FL Family Law Lawyer. 19 years experience
(305) 808-2100 100 SE 2nd St
 Miami, FL 33131
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Divorce
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Daniel Schwarz
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Miami, FL Family Law Attorney. 6 years experience
100 N Biscayne Blvd
Suite 3040
 Miami, FL 33132
Family, Business, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Miami School of Law
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Rolando Casais
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Miami, FL Family Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(305) 722-8015 200 S Biscayne Blvd
Suite 3150
 Miami, FL 33131
Family, Divorce, Immigration and Tax
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Sandy T. Fox
(800) 596-0579
Aventura, FL Family Law Attorney
13 years experience
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Peter Rodriguez Esq.
(786) 655-0243
Coral Gables, FL Family Law Lawyer
2 years experience
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Armando Montalvo
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Miami, FL Family Law Attorney.
44 West Flagler St.
Suite 1050
 Miami, FL 33130
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Minervino Rodriguez
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Coral Gables, FL Family Law Attorney. 37 years experience
(305) 461-5667 306 Alcazar Avenue
Suite 205
 Coral Gables, FL 33134
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Divorce
University of Miami School of Law
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Minervino Rodriguez, Jr. has been practicing law in Florida and has co-counseled in various other states and countries for over 37 years. Attorney Rodriguez provides experienced, effective, and trustworthy advice and legal services in Matrimonial & Family Law, Business & Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, and Family & Civil Mediation. He is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator in both Family Law and Civil Law. He has been AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell consistently and continuously since 1999 through 2016, which is the highest rating that can be achieved by an attorney. He is bilingual in the English...
Kenneth Mitchell Kaplan
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Miami, FL Family Law Lawyer. 28 years experience
(305) 666-9797 8603 S Dixie Hwy #412
 Miami, FL 33143
Family, Appeals, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Miami School of Law
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I have been practicing law in the state of Florida for 23 years. I attended the University of Miami Law School and received my Juris Doctor in May in 1989. After graduating from law school and passing the Florida Bar the first time I took the exam. I went into private practice as a sole practitioner. During my three years in law school I clerked at the law offices of Terry Rosenblum P.A. as a clerk I worked on cases involving Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Aviation Law, Real Estate Law, and Family Law. I worked for approximately 9 different attorneys at...
Bruce Coane
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Miami Beach, FL Family Law Attorney. 35 years experience
(305) 538-6800 407 Lincoln Road
Suite 11-B
 Miami Beach, FL 33139
Family, Employment and Immigration
Pennsylvania State University - University Park
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Mr. Coane received a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honors from Penn State University in 1979. He received a Juris Doctor Degree in Law from the University of Houston in 1981, and is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas and has been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United State Court of Appeals in Chicago, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Atlanta and San Francisco. He is also admitted to practice by the U.S. District Court for the Northern...
(713) 850-0066 5177 Richmond Avenue
Suite 770
 Houston, TX 77056
Richard Alyn Schurr
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Coral Gables, FL Family Law Lawyer. 21 years experience
(305) 443-5235 100 Almeria Ave
#330
 Coral Gables, FL 33134
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of Miami School of Law and Whittier Law School
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Christy L. Hertz
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Coral Gables, FL Family Law Attorney. 23 years experience
(305) 444-3323 3081 Salzedo St, #201
 Coral Gables, FL 33134
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
St. Thomas University School of Law and University of Miami School of Law
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Aliette H. Carolan
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Coral Gables, FL Family Law Attorney. 13 years experience
(305) 358-2330 1541 Sunset Drive
Suite 201
 Coral Gables, FL 33143
Family
Nova Southeastern University
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The Law Office of Aliette H. Carolan, PA is located in Coral Gables, FL. We focus on Complex Matrimonial & Family Law, Mediation services and Reproductive Law. Aliette Hernandez Carolan, Esq. is certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Family Law Mediator since 2009. She was nominated as a Rising Star by the reputable Super Lawyers 2014 and as a Super Lawyer in the 2015 publication. We make sure that you have access to the legal, financial and emotional resources that you need. We listen to you, return phone calls promptly, keep you prepared...
David H. Pollack
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Coral Gables, FL Family Law Attorney.
(305) 372-5900 2600 Douglas Rd
#1007
 Coral Gables, FL 33134
Free ConsultationFamily, Appeals, Business and Construction
University of Miami School of Law
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Odalys Sanchez Elkins
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Miami, FL Family Law Lawyer. 10 years experience
(305) 819-8090 42 N.W. 27th Avenue
Suite 302
 Miami, FL 33125
Family, Bankruptcy, Domestic Violence and Probate
Nova Southeastern University
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Odalys Sanchez Elkins is a trial attorney who has dedicated her practice to providing legal representation to individuals involved in complex family law disputes, probate, bankruptcy, and civil litigation to protect business interests. She has represented individuals in cases involving divorce, paternity, parental rights, child custody, child support, relocation, modifications, contempt, domestic violence, and other family law related matters. She has also been appointed by the Court to serve as Guardian Ad Litem on high conflict cases involving child custody disputes. In addition, she has also represented clients at the appellate level in family law cases and...
Peter Rodriguez Esq.
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Coral Gables, FL Family Law Lawyer. 2 years experience
(786) 655-0243 100 Almeria Ave
#330
 Coral Gables, FL 33134
Family, Business and Divorce
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
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Katie Sager
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Coral Gables, FL Family Law Lawyer
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Michael L. Lechtman
(305) 652-9500Free Consultation
North Miami Beach, FL Family Law Attorney
43 years experience
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Astrid M. Bismarck
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Coral Gables, FL Family Law Lawyer. 29 years experience
(305) 444-5554 201 Alhambra Circle, Suite 503
 Coral Gables, FL 33134
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Miami School of Law
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I am committed to achieve the best possible outcome for all of my clients. Family law disputes can be very emotional and financially stressful events in the lives of our clients. My goal is to protect the legal rights and financial interests of my clients during these difficult times with the least amount of disruption to their lives and to their families. We firmly believe that all client deserve high quality representation no matter how large or small his or her legal dispute may be.
Laura Pereira
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Coral Gables, FL Family Law Attorney.
(305) 444-3323 3081 Salzedo St
#201
 Coral Gables, FL 33134
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
St. Thomas University School of Law
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Fritznie Abigail Jarbath
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Coral Gables, FL Family Law Attorney. 6 years experience
(305) 615-1005 717 Ponce de Leon Blvd
Suite 208
 Coral Gables, FL 33134
Family, Divorce, Immigration and Personal Injury
Florida International University College of Law
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Fritznie Jarbath is an attorney of Haitian decent admitted to practice law in the State of Florida and the Southern District of Florida. She attended Florida International University College of Law, where she received her Juris Doctorate. She attended University of Miami where she obtained Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with a Minor in Business Law. She practices in the area of Family Law, Immigration Law and Personal Injury. While attending Law School, Mrs. Jarbath was selected to work as an intern at the Miami Immigration Court where she conducted extensive research into the factors of individual criminal convictions...
Andrea J. Lehner Esq.
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Coral Gables, FL Family Law Attorney. 3 years experience
(305) 443-5235 100 Almeria Ave
#330
 Coral Gables, FL 33134
Family, Business and Divorce
University of Miami School of Law
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Katie Sager
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Coral Gables, FL Family Law Lawyer.
(305) 444-3323 3081 Salzedo St, #201
 Coral Gables, FL 33134
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Florida State University College of Law and St. Thomas University School of Law
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Ileana Marrero Rodriguez Esq.
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Coral Gables, FL Family Law Lawyer. 12 years experience
(305) 442-1245 301 Almeria Ave, Suite 345
 Coral Gables, FL 33134
Family, Personal Injury and Real Estate
St. Thomas University School of Law
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Elena de Socarraz
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Miami, FL Family Law Attorney. 31 years experience
(305) 443-1304 1651 S Le Jeune Rd
 Miami, FL 33134
Family
University of Miami School of Law
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Gilberto Valdes Alba
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Miami, FL Family Law Attorney. 18 years experience
(305) 648-2522 4705 SW 8 Street
 Miami, FL 33134
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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Margaret 'Connie' Quinlivan
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Miami, FL Family Law Lawyer. 23 years experience
(305) 666-5673 6890 SW 99 Terrace
 Miami, FL 33156
Family, Estate Planning and Probate
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My primary areas of practice for over 22 years has been in family law and probate. I have been court-appointed as Guardian Ad Litem numerous times in high conflict custody disputes. I have also been appointed by the Court as Intermediary in locating birth families to explore the feasibility of reconnecting with the adult adoptees.
Margarita Arango Moore
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Coral Gables, FL Family Law Lawyer. 18 years experience
(305) 433-7990 2655 South Le Jeune Road
PH 1-C
 Coral Gables, FL 33134
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Florida
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