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Charlie Douglas was born and raised in Palatka, Florida. After graduating valedictorian of his high school class, Charlie attended the University Of Florida Warrington College Of Business, where he served as a Student Government Cabinet Director and graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Business Administration.. During law school at the University of Florida, Charlie served as Editor-in-Chief of the Florida Law Review and graduated second in his class of 211 students. Charlie was also inducted as a member of the Order of the Coif and Florida Blue Key.. In 2007, Charlie gained national recognition for his fight to free a Texas man, Tyrone Brown, who had been sentenced to life in prison after testing positive once for marijuana while on probation. Hearing that Mr. Brown had already served nearly 17 years of the life sentence, Charlie launched a lengthy grass-roots advocacy campaign that resulted in Mr. Brown's Freedom.. Charlie has also fought against the tobacco industry and was previously named by the Lawton Chiles Foundation as Florida's Youth Advocate of the Year. For those efforts, the American Legacy Foundation asked Charlie to serve as a national spokesperson to help expose the truth about tobacco company tactics.. Charlie's passionate representation and advocacy for his clients led Florida Super Lawyers Magazine to recognize Charlie as a "Rising Star," which is an award reserved for less than 2.5% of attorneys in Florida under the age of 40.. Charlie supports the community by volunteering with Haven Hospice, Putnam First Cancer Fund, The ARC, Kiwanis of the Azalea City, Boy Scouts of America, and Boxer Aid & Rescue Coalition. Charlie is an instrument-rated pilot, and in his spare time he enjoys flying, hunting, fishing, and all water sports.

Catherine Harris is a native of Long Island, New York. She attended Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA, and graduated, magna cum laude, with her Bachelor of Art in Political Science with a minor in legal studies. During her time there, she co-captained the Women’s Varsity Swim Team and served as president of the pre-law society.. Ms. Harris then went on to attend the Florida Coastal School of Law. There, she was a member of a legal honor society called Phi Delta Phi, a legal honor society which focuses on professionalism and academic excellence. She is also proud to have received the Book Award for Employment Law and earned inclusion on the Dean’s list for a semester. Ms. Harris graduated with her Juris Doctor in 2013.

Brian Monk is a former prosecutor with nearly fifty (50) jury trials to his credit.  Brian received a Certificate in Family Law from the University of Florida College of Law and was named a Fellow of the UF Law Center on Children and Families.  Brian also received a Specialist degree in mental health counseling from the University of Florida.  Brian utilizes this unique background in his practice of marital and family law as well as in his handling of criminal defense and personal injury matters.

Debra J. Sutton has practiced family law and appellate law in Bartow, FL, for over 30 years. She is an expert in Florida family law and appellate practice. She can assist you with everything from a simple, uncontested, or collaborative divorce to a complex case requiring aggressive representation in court. If you have been subject to domestic violence, Debra will aggressively work to ensure your rights as a victim are respected in court. In issues of child support or legal custody, she will always fight for the Parenting Plan in the best interests of your children.. Debra has been Board Certified in Appellate Practice since 1997 and Board Certified in Marital and Family Law since 2001. She is one of very few Florida attorneys (two percent) to achieve certification, with less than one percent earning a certification in family law or appellate practice. Very few lawyers achieve dual certification, which requires Debra to maintain a high level of continuing legal education. Board Certification recognizes an attorney’s skill, competency, knowledge, ethics, and professionalism. Debra is re-certified every five years–an impressive accomplishment reflecting dedication to her profession and mastery of her craft. In fact, Debra has served on the certification committee for both specialties. She has served on numerous other Florida Bar Committees.

Jennifer Waterway is a family lawyer, mediator, and guardian ad litem serving Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties. She handles divorce, custody/timesharing/child relocation, paternity, domestic violence, and dependency matters involving the Department of Children and Families (DCF). She handles pre- and post-nuptial agreements and post-judgment modification and enforcement actions. She serves as a mediator for parties with and without lawyers. She also serves as a guardian ad litem and volunteer attorney ad litem for children in need.. Jennifer’s approach is strong but practical and professional. She strives to resolve matters outside of court and without animosity to minimize stress on the family and keep costs down. But she will fight when necessary, for your rights and in the best interest of your children, and she has the experience to do so.. Jennifer has practiced law since 2000 and focused almost exclusively on family law since 2006. Before starting her own practice, she worked with an established Boca Raton law firm for many years where she handled high-conflict family, probate, and guardianship matters. Before that she worked with top-tier South Florida law firms including Akerman Senterfitt representing sophisticated corporate clients in product liability, mass tort, and commercial matters in state and federal courts across the country. She represented manufacturers and distributors of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, heavy construction equipment, luxury yachts, and other high-profile products, providing her with aggressive, extensive litigation and courtroom experience. Before that Jennifer served as a judicial law clerk at the Fourth District Court of Appeal in West Palm Beach, handling civil, criminal, and family law appeals.. For more information, visit .

Attorney Christina A. McKinnon founded her South Florida law firm, the Law Office of Christina A. McKinnon, P.A., in 2004. In the 19-plus years since her firm's doors opened, she has earned a reputation for being a dedicated client advocate. Residents from all across South Florida, including those living in Miami, Pembroke Pines, North Miami, Hollywood, Weston, Davie, Fort Lauderdale and surrounding Miami-Dade and Broward counties, regularly turn to her for legal guidance.. Her legal career began in labor and employee relations in the health care industry, but Ms. McKinnon soon realized that her true calling lay in assisting individuals as they face some of life's greatest challenges. Since entering private practice, attorney McKinnon has focused her career entirely on personal injury and family law. Her abilities have earned her recognition from both the legal and business communities. She holds an AV Preeminent Rating on Martindale-Hubbell, a "Superb" Avvo rating, Success South Florida magazine honored her multiple times and The National Black Lawyers listed her among its Top 100 in 2015. She was also recognized by SuperLawyers Magazine and the South Florida Legal Guide.. In addition to her work in the courtroom, Ms. McKinnon regularly volunteers with a number of organizations in South Florida. Her Pro Bono work has resulted in a number of honors and awards, including a volunteer award from the Community Partnership for the Homeless, inclusion among the Junior League of Miami's Women Who Make a Difference and a Pro Bono award from Dade Legal Aid for her work with the Put Something Back program. Ms. McKinnon was the 2016-2017 Director of the West Broward Chapter of The National Association of Divorce Professionals and was appointed to the 17th Judicial Circuit's Judicial Nominating Commission for a term ending July 2020.

Kelley A. Joseph, Esq. and the Law Offices of Kelley A. Joseph, P.A. is dedicated to providing sensible and effective representation to family law clients, from uncontested divorce, and child custody disputes, to complex financial and high asset divorce.. Law Offices of Kelley A. Joseph P.A., opened in March 2011.  Ms. Joseph spent seventeen (17) years practicing family law with her prior firm, starting out of law school and making junior partner by age 28, representing both Husbands and Wives, Same Sex Spouses, from various backgrounds.   Ms Joseph enjoys resolving complex financial Family court litigation, working with forensic experts, including forensic accountants, real and tangible property appraisers; private investigators, pension experts and actuaries, vocational rehabilitation evaluators, psycho-social investigators and psychologists, substance abuse and reunification experts, to name a few; has a good working relationship with her fellow family lawyers and with the experts, as well as the judiciary.. Ms Joseph has been a Supreme Court certified court-appointed Family Guardian Ad Litem, serving as a friend is the court and for purposes of making recommendations to the court on what is in the child’s best interest, over thirty times in the past 20 years, on issues of timesharing and parental responsibility and other related matters.  Ms Joseph also enjoys mediating cases for families with children, especially those with autism and related conditions, which is an area the firm is passionate about.. Ms. Joseph is licensed to practice law in the Southern & Middle District of Florida Federal Bars in addition to the Florida state bar.  Ms Joseph also practiced personal injury, criminal defense in addition to family law over the last 25 years.. Law Offices of Kelley A Joseph, PA, is a thriving boutique personal service family law firm located at 8211 W Broward Blvd, Penthouse 4, Plantation, Florida 33324 in the Amtrust Bank Building In the heart of Plantation. The firm handles a variety of complex marital & family law matters, ante-nuptial agreements and discreet complex financial liigation, using a variety of experts, in all aspects of contested custody and divorce related litigation; domestic violence; paternity; temporary relief; alimony, child support, relocation, equitable distribution, dissipation of assets, timesharing & parental responsibility, temporary and final parenting plans, post-judgment modification, enforcement, contempt, as well as claims for supervised timesharing, violence and substance abuse; safety based parenting plans; ex parte domestic violence injunctions, temporary exclusive use and possession of the marital home; prevention of dissipation of assets; pick-up orders and emergencies; special needs children and divorce; same sex divorce, and all other aspects of family law.. Ms Joseph works to resolve every case without the necessity of costly litigation, when possible, but when settlement is not possible, Ms. Joseph has been trying cases for 25 years and is ready for trial.. Ms Joseph has beem named "Top 100 Attorneys" now “Top 30 Attorneys” in 2019 - in Family Law, by “The National Advocates“, Legal Elite 2018 Family Law; is rated 10.0 “Superb” by in family law, dicorce and child custody; named “Ten Best In Client Satisfaction,” by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys; deemed a “Lawyer of Distinction - Family Law” for five years, Acknowledged in family law by EOLA, recognized by IWLA, Top Attorneys in Family Law, and is “Lead Counsel Certified”.. Ms. Joseph is a member of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, Member of American Trial Lawyers Association, and the Broward County Bar Association as well as the American Bar Association.. Ms. Joseph loves spending time with her family and is the mother of a child with autism, herself.. The consultation fee is free if retained. Call the office for information. Twitter:  @kelleyjoseph. Learn more by visiting Kelley A. Joseph's LinkedIn profile or by clicking below:

Moraitis & Raimondi, LLP is a multifaceted law firm concentrating in complex high net worth divorce cases and family law matters. Moraitis & Raimondi, LLP is capable of handling any real estate law and commercial litigation issues which may arise during your family law case.. We stress individualized client attention and practical solutions to ensure we are able to exceed our client's expectations and obtain a favorable - cost effective outcome.

Arica is a native of Minnesota, but moved to South Florida in 2002. Before relocating, Arica attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a B.A. in sociology, emphasizing in law, criminology and deviance. Go gophers!. Arica graduated from the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University earning her Juris Doctorate and the distinction to be on the Dean's List. While in law school, Arica was a board member of American Trial Lawyers Association, a junior staffer for ILSA (Journal for International and Comparative Law) and an Executive board member for the law center's chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers.. Upon graduation and passing the Florida Bar, Arica opened her own office in Deerfield Beach, Florida.  She now practices law in all manner of family law and criminal law issues. Arica's professional memberships include the Broward Bar Association, the South Broward Bar Association, the Florida Association of Woman Lawyers, the Broward County Women Lawyers' Association, the South Palm Beach County Chapter of FAWL and the Young Lawyers Division of the Florida Bar.

CYNTHIA J. DIENSTAG has focused her practice on marital and family law since 1989, and expanded her specialization to include domestic partnership matters.  Ms. Dienstag is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, listed among Who’s Who in American Law, 1998-99 edition and Who’s Who of American Women 2006-2007 edition; chosen by Florida Trend Magazine as one of the Florida Legal Elite  since 2006, Florida’s Super Lawyers  2007 with the Miami Herald, and frequent lecturer  on complex areas of Marital and Family law.  She earned her A.A. degree from Florida State University, her B.S. degree from Florida International University, and her J.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Law. Memberships include: Honorary Society of First Family Law Inns of Court, Florida,  Broward, and Miami-Dade County Bar Associations- Family Law sections (former chair), and is admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States. Appearances: Court TV Live Radio, Fox “The Live Desk”, “The O’Reilly Factor”, and “Catherine Crier Live”. Recent Honors: Woman of the Year 2012 Nominee for  The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating.

Carrie Ann Turner has been a practicing trial Attorney in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties since 2005 and has exclusively limited her practice to Marital and Family Law. She is a member of the Florida Bar, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the American Bar Association, the Trial Lawyers & Family Law Sections of the Florida Bar, The First Family Law American Inn of Court, and the Dade and Broward County Bar Associations. She has also been a Florida Supreme Court Certified Guardian Ad Litem for abused and neglected children for more than 20 years. In addition to being selected by Super Lawyers 5 years in a row, an honor reserved only for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice, Ms. Turner has been recognized by her peers in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for her high caliber work in Family Law. For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has been regarded—by both the profession and the public—as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction. As such, recognition by Best Lawyers symbolizes excellence in practice. Ms. Turner enjoys regularly providing pro bono legal services to those less fortunate in her community through the Dade County Legal Aid Society and Broward County Legal Aid and is a past recipient of the Put Something Back Pro Bono Award.

Andrew S. Lieberman, Esquire is a Board Certified Specialist in Marital & Family Law.. Mr. Lieberman has been recognized by his peers as A/V Rated by Martindale Hubble. He has also been recognized by his peers in SuperLawyers and Palm Beach Illustrated.. Mr. Lieberman represents and counsels individuals through mediation and trial. Mr. Lieberman exclusively practices marital and family law in the areas of divorce, complex financial matters, complex custody cases, post-judgment issues, child support, domestic violence, paternity, dependency, and same-sex divorces.. Mr. Lieberman earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and his law degree from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law where he was a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America Honors Society.. Mr. Lieberman lives in Boca Raton with his wife and two daughters.. Mr. Lieberman is licensed to practice law in Florida, and he is a member of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar.

I have been a local practicing attorney since 1997. I specialize in the areas of family law and civil litigation. Family law encompasses many areas such as divorce, child support, alimony, child custody (timesharing), domestic violence, modifications, paternity actions, domestic partnerships, etc. I also handle cases at the appellate level (appeals) for my clients. I practice in the Tri-County area (Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties).

I'm an experienced human being with an ability to help people solve their problems in the most efficient, cost-effective way possible. I apply that skill as a trial lawyer handling criminal, family, and other legal matters for my clients.  I have an excellent reputation for quality and success.

Maria has been Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by the Florida Bar since 1997.  She is also a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Florida Chapter), an organization comprised of the top family lawyers in the country.  Maria served as Chair of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar in 2015-2016.   She is experienced and a highly regarded trial attorney and is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator. She has limited her practice to marital and family law and guardianship matters since her admission to the bar 30 years ago.

Jason H. Haber grew up in South Florida and now raises a family in South Florida. He co-founded, and serves as managing partner for, the law firm of Haber Blank, LLP to provide clients innovative and efficient legal representation, seeking results suited to their unique needs. Jason's practice focuses on family and matrimonial law, real estate transactions and litigation, civil litigation, business transactions, community association law, personal injury claims, and appellate practice. Prior to forming Haber Blank, LLP, Jason operated Haber & Stief, P.A., and a solo practice, Jason H. Haber, P.A. Jason is admitted to practice before all courts of the State of Florida, the United States Southern District of Florida and the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.. Since beginning the practice of law, Jason has successfully served as lead and associate counsel in several appellate cases, including Harris v. Hampton, 70 So. 3d 747 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011) and Webster v. Ocean Reef Community Ass'n, Inc., 994 So. 2d 367 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008).Jason earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Nova Southeastern University and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Miami, where he also completed Master's level graduate work. During law school, Jason served as an officer of the Moot Court Society and Phi Alpha Delta. In consecutive years, Phi Alpha Delta's International Executive Board awarded Jason the Alex A. Hotchkiss Outstanding Justice Award and Frank E. Gray Outstanding Clerk Award for his contributions to the community, legal profession and law school, making Jason the second person in Phi Alpha Delta's history to receive both awards. Upon completion of law school, Jason was inducted into the Order of Barristers.Outside of the office, Jason serves as President of the University of Miami Broward Alumni Club, on the University of Miami Alumni Council, and Phi Alpha Delta's District Justice for District XXXII and Broward County Alumni Chapter board member. Jason is a member of the Broward County Bar Association and supports Broward County's Jewish Family Services. Jason resides in Plantation, Florida with his wife, Ilea Haber, a licensed architect and interior designer and talented artist, and their daughter, Elliot. During their spare time, Jason and his family frequent local parks and museums, and enjoy traveling, attending community festivals and sporting events, particularly Miami Hurricane football games every fall.

Marla is personally part of the statistic of one of every six couples of childbearing age struggling with infertility. She experienced her own infertility journey for over four years and ultimately was successful having her gestational surrogate pregnant and safely deliver twins.. Following Marla’s personal journey with infertility and use of a gestational surrogate, she is able to take her transactional law background and combine it with her compassion and understanding of the surrogacy process by helping others start a family using the available third party reproductive technologies and adoption laws in Florida.. Marla is honored to represent married couples, individuals, and same sex couples in Florida seeking to utilize various reproductive technologies. She treats each client with her own experience in mind and is sensitive to the fact that reproductive technology and the adoption process can be intimidating and overwhelming with many pitfalls which she can help guide clients through.

I was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2000, and have been practicing in the areas of Family Law and Criminal Defense and have fought hard for my clients throughout the years.  Not only do I understand these areas of  law but having my masters in social work has benefitted me immensly as an advocate in our legal system.  My masters in social work allows me to read people and understanding how to being able to quickly assess and deal with different types of people and understanding the best tactics in a particular  case is incredibly advantageous when dealing with high-tension sensitive litigious matters which are unavoidable in our adverdsary justice system..