Weston, Florida Family Lawyers

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Lori Barkus
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Fort Lauderdale, FL Family Law Lawyer. 18 years experience
(954) 349-7988 2883 Executive Park Dr
 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
University of Miami School of Law
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Over 17 years experience as an attorney and a mediator. I have litigated and settled hundreds of contested and uncontested divorce matters. Through this experience, and through extensive training as a mediator, a collaborative divorce professional and a guardian ad litem, I have learned that a lawyers’ most important task in a divorce matter is to encourage clients to seek the most cost-effective solutions to minimize the trauma experienced not only by the divorcing parties but also by their children.
Nadia Leah Pazos
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Weston, FL Family Law Lawyer. 12 years experience
(954) 719-5557 1840 N. Commerce Parkway
Suite 1
 Weston, FL 33326
Family and Divorce
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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Nadia Pazos has more than a decade of experience helping families ease the pains of divorce and other family law conflicts. Known for her practical and cost-conscious solutions, Ms. Pazos prefers the collaborative approach for many cases as it can avoid unnecessary emotional and financial stress for both parties. She provides insightful guidance while tailoring solutions to each client’s unique situation and remaining compassionate to each family’s needs. Ms. Pazos is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator who is skilled at resolving many complex disputes.
(954) 449-8719 433 Plaza Real
Suite 275
 Boca Raton, FL 33432
(954) 449-8719 110 East Broward Blvd
Suite 1700
 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 449-8719 4000 Hollywood Blvd
Suite 555-S
 Hollywood, FL 33021
(954) 449-8719 8201 Peters Road
Suite 1000
 Plantation, FL 33324
Daniel E. Forrest
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Plantation, FL Family Law Lawyer. 10 years experience
(954) 800-5000 900 S. Pine Island Road, Suite 230
 Plantation, FL 33327
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Nova Southeastern University
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DANIEL E. FORREST is a graduate of the University of Florida (B.A., 2002) and Nova Southeastern University School of Law (J.D., 2006). He is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by The Florida Bar’s Board of Legal Specialization and Education. Mr. Forrest has received Martindale-Hubbell's esteemed "AV- Preeminent" rating, which recognizes lawyers with the highest ethical standards and professional ability. He has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers® (“Rising Stars”) Magazine for 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017, an honor afforded to no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in Florida. Mr. Forrest is also certified by...
Robin S. Sorkin
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Weston, FL Family Law Attorney. 34 years experience
(954) 515-0011 1535 North Park Drive
Suite 100
 Weston, FL 33326
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Nova Southeastern University
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Angel J. Silvestrini Esq.
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Weston, FL Family Law Lawyer. 10 years experience
(800) 541-4542 2625 Weston Rd.
 Weston, FL 33331
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of Puerto Rico - Río Piedras
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Mr. John Robert Sorkin Esq,
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Weston, FL Family Law Attorney. 37 years experience
(954) 515-0011 1535 North Park Drive
Suite 100
 Weston, FL 33326-3226
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Nova Southeastern University and Temple University
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Jonathan Zachary Schiller
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Fort Lauderdale, FL Family Law Lawyer. 17 years experience
(954) 522-2200 Brinkley Morgan
200 E
 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327
Family and Divorce
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As a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Marital and Family Law, Jonathan Z. Schiller has extensive experience in handling complex marital and family law matters, with special emphasis on dissolution of marriage, parental responsibility and time-sharing, equitable distribution, business valuation, alimony, child support, attorney’s fees, preparation and enforcement of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, paternity, domestic violence, and child dependency. Mr. Schiller is admitted to practice law in Florida, Illinois and in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He is a member of the family law sections of the American Bar Association and the Florida...
Evan Hal Baron
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WESTON, FL Family Law Attorney. 39 years experience
(954) 385-9160 1655 N. COMMERCE PKWY
SUITE 201
 WESTON, FL 33326
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
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Hale Mark Schantz
Fort Lauderdale, FL Family Law Lawyer. 35 years experience
(954) 385-1536 1555 N Park Dr
 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
Family and Divorce
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Glenn Jerrold Waldman
Fort Lauderdale, FL Family Law Attorney. 34 years experience
2200 N Commerce Pkwy
 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
Family, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
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Angel J. Silvestrini Esq.
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Lynnette A. Ensign
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Laura Ellen Schantz
Fort Lauderdale, FL Family Law Lawyer. 35 years experience
(954) 385-1536 1555 N Park Dr
 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
Family and Divorce
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Enid Miller Ponn
Fort Lauderdale, FL Family Law Attorney. 33 years experience
(954) 349-6484 1525 N Park Dr
 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Steven Ralph Ballinger
Fort Lauderdale, FL Family Law Attorney. 30 years experience
(954) 315-3440 1792 Bell Tower Ln
 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
Family, Administrative, Appeals and Business
Texas Tech University School of Law
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Maritza Gonzalez
Fort Lauderdale, FL Family Law Attorney. 33 years experience
(954) 389-2221 2225 N Commerce Pkwy
 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
Family and Divorce
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Alan Philip Dagen
Weston, FL Family Law Attorney.
(954) 389-8605 746 Heritage Drive
 Weston, FL 33326
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Nancy Adkins
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Sunrise, FL Family Law Attorney. 9 years experience
(954) 734-6048 1580 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite 130
 Sunrise, FL 33323
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 500 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1710
 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
(954) 734-6048 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1550
 Miami, FL 33131
(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
Kelley Anne Joseph
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Plantation, FL Family Law Attorney. 22 years experience
(954) 376-4826 900 South Pine Island Road
Suite 230
 Plantation, FL 33324
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Nova Southeastern University
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20 years experience in marital and family law litigation in South Florida. In addition, I am a certified family court guardian ad litem. I also enjoy mediating family law cases.
Ms Grace I Gardiner
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Plantation, FL Family Law Lawyer. 19 years experience
(954) 320-0319 300 S Pine Island Road
Suite 244A
 Plantation, FL 33324
Family, Immigration and Probate
William Mitchell College of Law
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Attorney Grace Gardiner graduated from William Mitchell College of Law in 1998 and was admitted to the Minnesota State Bar and U.S. District Court of Minnesota that same year. While in Law School she represented Immigration Clients facing Deportation and Removal as well as those applying for green cards or naturalization with the immigration clinic offered by the school. In 1999 Attorney Gardiner was admitted to the Kentucky Bar. From 1998 to 2000, Attorney Gardiner worked as a Public Defender and Prosecutor (Assistant County Attorney) in Paducah, KY, handling criminal cases. From 2001 to 2002, she worked with the East...
(813) 961-6119 13902 N Dale Mabry,
Suite 210
 Tampa, FL 37919
(865) 450-9819 5401 Kingston Pike
Suite 520
 Knoxville, TN 37919
Marjorie DeCastro-Hirsch
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Plantation, FL Family Law Attorney.
(954) 474-7703 8201 Peters Road, Suite 1000
 Plantation, FL 33324
Family, Divorce, Foreclosure Defense and Probate
Nova Southeastern University and Catholic University of Goias in Brazil
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Offering personalized legal service. You will be in direct contact with the attorney, not staff members. Evenings and weekend appointments available for your convenience! Contact us now for a consultation! Fale diretamente com a advogada! Ligue agora para marcar a sua consulta!
Sergio Cabanas
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Pembroke Pines, FL Family Law Lawyer. 26 years experience
(954) 447-2580 18503 Pines Boulevard
Suite 301
 Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
American University Washington College of Law
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General Litigation including Family Law, Estate Planning, Probate Litigation, Asset Protection, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Worker’s Compensation, Commercial Litigation, Foreclosure Defense, Loan Modification, Bankruptcy, Collections Defense, Credit Card and Debt Settlement, Landlord-Tenant Law, Real Estate, Criminal Defense and Immigration.
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Carlos E. Sandoval
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Plantation, FL Family Law Lawyer.
(800) 753-5529 8211 W Broward Blvd
#460
 Plantation, FL 33324
Free ConsultationFamily, Business and Immigration
University of Florida
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Susan R Brown
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Plantation, FL Family Law Attorney. 33 years experience
(954) 474-9500 900 S Pine Island Rd
#230
 Plantation, FL 33324
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Miami School of Law
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S. Andrew Foster
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Cooper City, FL Family Law Lawyer. 19 years experience
(954) 430-1868 9720 Stirling Road
Suite 206
 Cooper City, FL 33024
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Stetson University College of Law
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Steven David Miller
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Plantation, FL Family Law Lawyer. 31 years experience
(877) 348-3354 950 S Pine Island Rd
Ste A150
 Plantation, FL 33324
Family and Divorce
Nova Southeastern University
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Divorce attorney Steven D. Miller is the expert on uncontested divorces in the state of Florida. With 30 years of experience Steven Miller has been able to come up with an easy to understand and follow process for couples to complete a divorce in the state of Florida. Attorney Miller has provided clients with countless videos, free forms, and legal advice for years. He is happy to help everyone with a free consultation. For child custody and child support cases Steven Miller can make the process as easy as possible so that your family can continue to live as normal...
Sophia Vassilopoulos
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Fort Lauderdale, FL Family Law Attorney. 4 years experience
(954) 210-6054 1391
Sawgrass Corporate Parkway
 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33323
Family and Bankruptcy
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Sophia has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2013. She received two Bachelor Degrees, one in Business Administration and the other in Marketing from Florida Atlantic University. She graduated with Honors at the age of 20. Sophia received her law degree, manga cum laude, from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center at the age of 23. During law school she was a Certified Legal Intern working in the Children’s and Family Clinic representing indigent clients in an array of family law matters. Sophia is fluent in written and spoken Greek. Sophia helps clients during one of...
Albert Goodwin Esq.
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Pembroke Pines, FL Family Law Attorney. 9 years experience
(954) 239-1283 16443 SW 1 CT
Suite 100G
 Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Personal Injury
Hofstra University
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Pembroke Pines attorney Albert Goodwin excels at litigation in the fields of Divorce, Personal Injury, Estate Litigation, Estate Probate, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense, Business Disagreements and any other type of civil litigation.
Lindsay Ann Feldman
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Davie, FL Family Law Attorney. 15 years experience
(954) 424-3725 3325 South University Drive
Suite 107
 Davie, FL 33328
Family and Divorce
University of Miami School of Law
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Attorney Lindsay A. Feldman was admitted to practice law in Florida State back in 2002. She has been handling divorce and family law cases for over a decade and she is committed to serving families in Broward County, Florida. Divorce can be a difficult process, but she can help you work to protect your best interests and attain a favorable outcome. Lindsay Feldman graduated from University of Miami for her undergraduate degree and she later received her Juris Doctorate and Masters of Business Administration from their School of Law and Business in South Florida. Attorney Feldman handles a wide variety...
Veronica Semino
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Pembroke Pines, FL Family Law Attorney. 7 years experience
(305) 785-0507 P.O. Box 826861
 Pembroke Pines, FL 33082
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Florida International University College of Law
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Donna Greenberg Goldman
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Plantation, FL Family Law Attorney.
(954) 423-4440 2 South University Drive
Suite 319
 Plantation, FL 33324
Family
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Cindy S. Vova
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Plantation, FL Family Law Attorney. 33 years experience
(954) 316-3496 Pine Island Commons
8551 West Sunrise Blvd., Suite 301
 Plantation, FL 33322
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
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Mr Eric Klein
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Fort Lauderdale, FL Family Law Lawyer. 21 years experience
(954) 580-8080 110 East Broward Blvd., Ste. 1700
 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Real Estate
Massachusetts School of Law at Andover
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I am a trial lawyer with a boutique practice that helps people. My Firm concentrates in family law – Divorce, Paternity, Custody, and Prenuptial Agreements – consumer bankruptcy and real estate law, Foreclosure Defense and other real estate litigation - we have a title agency, engage in short sale negotiations --- I have highly skilled attorneys in each area --- we work together as a team. We help our Clients navigate a difficult, challenging, often uncertain process and assist them in achieving the best possible results. What’s unique about my practice is that I can assist people in...
(561) 353-2800 4800 N. Federal Highway
Building B, Suite 307
 Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 353-2800 777 South Flagler Drive
Suite 800 - West Tower
 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Joseph R. Fasone
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Fort Lauderdale, FL Family Law Attorney. 25 years experience
(954) 764-4010 100 SE 3rd Avenue
Suite 1000
 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Juvenile
Nova Southeastern University
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I have been practicing since 1991 as a criminal defense attorney in the South Florida area including Fort Lauderdale (Broward County), West Palm Beach (Palm Beach County) and Miami (Miami-Dade County). My number one priority is to provide the best defense for my client in a professional manner and at a reasonable rate. I personally handle and oversee each phase of your case to ensure your case is handled in the most efficient manner in order to obtain the best resolution.
Elissa S. Pearl
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Fort Lauderdale, FL Family Law Lawyer. 16 years experience
(561) 632-0085 2404 NE 9th St
 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Personal Injury
University of Miami School of Law
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Elissa Pearl is an attorney and Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator who assists parties desiring divorce (dissolution of marriage), child custody, distribution of assets, modification, child support, alimony, and other divorce or family-related matters. With a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, she also provides Divorce Empowerment Coaching to clients all over the United States who are either contemplating divorce, going through the divorce process, or are trying to attain their most worthwhile life after divorce. Elissa is an adjunct professor at Broward College, and is a guest lecturer at Nova Southeastern University on topics related to law,...
(561) 632-0085 12161 Ken Adams Way
 Wellington, FL 33414
Carmen G. Soto
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Fort Lauderdale, FL Family Law Attorney. 15 years experience
(954) 523-0703 600 S Andrews Ave
#403
 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Business and Divorce
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
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Stuart Nelson House
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Coral Springs, FL Family Law Lawyer. 25 years experience
(954) 255-7400 2801 North University Drive
203A
 Coral Springs, FL 33065
Family and Divorce
University of South Carolina School of Law
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Concentrating solely on family law matters, the attorneys at Stuart N. House, P.A. provide the highest level of service and exceptional representation to all clients in Parkland and Coral Springs who retain us to mediate or litigate their specific case. You can expect honesty, understanding and compassion as we zealously seek the best results for you and your family. We specialize in cases involving divorce, child custody, child support and alimony.
Michael L. Lechtman
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North Miami Beach, FL Family Law Attorney. 43 years experience
(305) 652-9500 17001 NE 6th Ave
 North Miami Beach, FL 33162
Free ConsultationFamily, Appeals and Divorce
University of Miami School of Law
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Scott Stadler
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Coral Springs, FL Family Law Attorney. 28 years experience
(954) 346-6464 1515 University Drive
Suite 209
 Coral Springs, FL 33071
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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In 1980 Scott J. Stadler attended Broward County Community College. During that year he completed the requirements and was invited to Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Fraternity for achieving academic success. While attending Miami Dade Community College in 1981 Mr. Stadler received an award for Outstanding Academic Achievement for excellent grades. In 1986 Mr. Stadler received the American Jurisprudence Award for the highest “A” grade in his law school evidence class. Scott J. Stadler has been practicing divorce and family law since 1989 when he was admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan. In 1990 Mr. Stadler...
Steven E. Blumenthal
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Hollywood, FL Family Law Attorney. 31 years experience
(954) 636-7498 1930 Harrison St
#205
 Hollywood, FL 33020
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
The University of Chicago Law School
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Sara Jiries Saba
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Aventura, FL Family Law Attorney. 12 years experience
(305) 450-8009 2750 NE 185th Street
Ste. 302
 Aventura, FL 33180
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
St. Thomas University School of Law
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Sara Saba is the owner of the law firm Sara Saba, LLC in Florida. Ms. Saba was awarded a Juris Doctorate in 2003 from St. Thomas University Law School, and has dedicated her practice to the fields of family and matrimonial law since her graduation. She served as a domestic violence case manager for the Honorable Judge Amy Karen in Miami Dade County upon receiving her law degree. She is also a Florida family law mediator. Sara Saba is an experienced attorney with high ethics and legal ability in the field of Florida family law and divorce....
Deborah Ann Byles
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Fort Lauderdale, FL Family Law Attorney. 21 years experience
(954) 467-0073 413 SE 18th Street
 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Florida State University College of Law
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Our Firms mission statement is to maintain the highest degree of ethics, while serving our Clients. Our focus is the "C.A.R.E." concept which is to be Compassionate toward our Client: to Advocate zealously for our Clients; to provide Resolution for our Clients; to be as Efficient as possible in order to earn the confidence and trust of all involved.

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