Martin County Family Lawyers

Brian D. Gottlieb, Esq., is the Managing Partner for the Commercial Litigation Division and Family Law Division of RTRLAW. Mr. Gottlieb has a diversified legal background in complex commercial litigation and contract disputes, representing clients in both state and federal court. He also has significant experience in family law, real estate litigation, foreclosure defense, landlord/tenant disputes and probate. Prior to joining RTRLAW, Mr. Gottlieb began his legal career as an associate at one of the top boutique commercial litigation law firms in Fort Lauderdale and was named partner in 2011. During that time, he gained valuable trial experience sitting first chair...

Arielle Capuano’s practice is focused almost exclusively on divorce, custody, and family law matters. Her family law experience ranges from uncontested divorces to complex divorces, high asset divorces, paternity cases, custody cases, relocation cases, modifications, enforcement and contempt, and domestic violence. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Arielle obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising & Public Relations from the University of Central Florida. Graduating near the top of her class, Arielle received her Juris Doctor Degree from Florida International University College of Law, where she was actively involved in the leadership of the Board of Advocates, the...

Anna-Maria Capizzi is a partner with the firm and focuses her practice in the area of family law. Anna-Maria was born in Offenbach am Main, Germany, to Sicilian parents. Her cultural background has a tremendous influence on how she interacts with her clients and practices law. Anna-Maria pays attention to her client’s needs and her compassionate approach makes them feel at ease when discussing sensitive issues at a time of immense distress. However, her keen attention to detail and aggressive approach to motion practice has proven excellent client results. Anna-Maria moved from...

Scott Merl graduated from Miami Law in May of 2011. A Miami native, Scott graduated from the University of Florida with a double major in Political Science, cum laude and Business Administration General Studies with a specialization in Education. During his law school career, Scott served as the 2010 Orientation Vice Chair, was a leading force in the Student Ambassador program, and was an intern for the Street Law program where he taught at Coral Gables High School.

After graduation, Scott held a one year Post-Graduate Fellowship in which he served as a liaison between the student body and the...

Ramie Altawil, a zealous advocate for justice, brings a wealth of experience and unwavering dedication to his legal practice. Hailing from Amman, Jordan, Ramie found his calling in Miami, where he has become known for his compassionate representation and tireless pursuit of favorable outcomes for his clients. As an Assistant Public Defender in Miami, Ramie honed his skills over four years, handling a diverse range of cases spanning misdemeanors to first-degree felonies. His steadfast commitment to his clients' rights has been evident in numerous trials, where he served as lead counsel, ensuring their voices were heard and their interests vigorously defended. Driven...

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

Alessandra Pino, an associate attorney at Hertz • Sager, has been a member in good standing since September 2023. Ms. Pino graduated from Florida International University School of Law in May 2023. It was at FIU, where she discovered her passion for family law. Ms. Pino worked in the family law section of the Community Lawyering Clinic at law school where she learned the fundamentals of dissolution of marriage and guardianship law. FIU Law recognized Ms. Pino for her outstanding contributions and hard work in the Community Lawyering Clinic. In addition to having gained experience in law school, Ms. Pino had the...

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...

David L. Hirsch Esq. has been practicing family law for over 45 years. He is a founding partner of Brawer Hirsch and Associates, P.A., a trained family law mediator, a Circuit Court Arbitrator, a member of the FL Bar, GA Bar and AL Bar as well as Federal Courts in each state. He is a member of the Seminole Tribal Court. Honorably discharged from the US Army Reserve. Graduated UGA 1971 BBA and Samford Law School in 1975 JD. Taught Political Science Columbus State Univ. and Business Law Chattahoochee Community College. Author and copyright holder "NO HARM DIVORCE COURSE...

Charles R. Maxwell II is a Florida native. He attended the University of Florida from 1991 through 1999 where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance with Honors, a Masters in Business Administration, and a Juris Doctorate degree. Upon completion of his studies, Mr. Maxwell was admitted into the Florida Bar and immediately began practicing law in 1999. He started his career working with the law firm of Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A, where his practice primarily focused in the areas of debtor in possession financing in Chapter 11 corporate bankruptcies, affordable housing, and municipal bond law. Next,...

Addiction Recovery Legal Services, LLC Position: Director Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Description: Addiction Recovery Legal Services, LLC is a legal partnership focusing on working with families to obtain court ordered drug and alcohol intervention, assessment and stabilization for anyone with a substance abuse problem. We can also help to ensure that future treatment is ordered and monitored by the Court. We recognize the unique issues and difficulties faced by families forced to deal with a loved ones substance abuse or drug addiction. We further understand and are experienced in dealing with legal issues associated with individuals who have a dual diagnosis for both substance...

Former Judge Amy Steele Donner
Broad & Cassell
2 South Biscayne Blvd. 21st Floor
Miami FL 33131
1992 - Clerk while in Law School
305.373.9400
http://www.broadandcassel.com/people/donner-amy-steele/

Andy Leinoff, Esq - Andy Leinoff, PA
7301 SW 57th Ct. Suite 545
Miami, FL 33143
1993 - Clerk while in Law School
http://www.llpa.com/

Bluestein & Wayne, PA
4000 Ponce de Leon
Boulevard, Suite 770
Coral Gables, FL 33146
1993 - 1995 Law Clerk / Associate
Experience and Training in Family Law
305-859-9200
https://www.bw-pa.com/

State of Florida - Assistant Attorney General's Office
401 N Dixie Hwy
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
1995 - 1998
Assistant State Attorney, Appellate Division
561-355-7100
http://www.sa15.state.fl.us/stateattorney/

Schuttler & Greenberg, PA
Holly Schuttler, Esq.
Schuttler & Greenberg, PA
2151 NW Boca Raton...

A graduate of Temple University and Nova University School of Law, John R. Sorkin was admitted to the Florida bar in 1980. Although he practiced law and gaining valuable trial experience in Broward County as an assistant A graduate of Temple University and Nova University School of Law, John R. Sorkin was admitted to the Florida bar in 1980. Although he practiced law and gaining valuable trial experience in Broward County as an assistant public defender, it was when dealing with family law that Mr. Sorkin felt he was providing an overlooked service, often needed by family members...

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.

For over 30 years, I have dedicated my career to the practice of marital and family law through my firm, The Law Offices of Laura S. Blackman, P.A., which has become a prominent name in South Florida. My firm is based in Boca Raton, where we serve clients in both Palm Beach County and Broward County. We are known for our dedication, compassion, zealous representation, and fierce advocacy on behalf of our clients. At The Law Offices of Laura S. Blackman, P.A., we are recognized and respected within the legal community, focusing primarily on marital and family law. When you retain...

Wayne F. Jentis, Esq.

• Member in Good Standing of the State of Florida Bar

• Member in Good Standing of the State of New Jersey Bar

• Member in Good Standing of the State of New York Bar

• Admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

• Member Brevard County Bar Association

• Member Florida Bar Association and Family Law Section

• Member of the American Bar Association

• Member New Jersey Bar Association and Family Law Section

• Member Mercer County Bar Association

• Prior Law Clerk to the Honorable F. Lee Forrester.
(During Presiding Judgeship of the Family Part, Superior...

Bob was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He is a native Floridian, who attended both undergraduate school and law school in South Florida. He has had his own private practice in Broward County since 1984 and has been practicing Marital and Family law since being admitted to the Florida Bar in 1980. Mr. Sidweber is Florida Bar Board Certified in Marital and Family Law and has been since 1995, having met all of the requirements of the Florida Bar to be called an expert and specialist. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, since March...

I have practiced law for 32 years. My experience is broad, but has mostly focused on litigation, court practice, and document drafting and review. I have MANY YEARS of courtroom experience. I handle a variety of family and criminal law issues including, but not limited to, divorce, child support enforcement, alimony issues, parenting issues, domestic violence injunctions, mediation, DUI's, drug offenses, battery, probation violations, and theft-related offenses, among many others. I also provide many estate planning services, including the drafting of documents such as, Wills, Power of Attorney (durable or for a limited purpose), and Advance Healthcare Directives (Living Wills,...

Darren K. Edwards was born in Columbus, Georgia. He attended high school at Boyd Anderson High School in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. Darren attended the University of Florida and received a B.S. in Broadcasting. He received a law degree from the University of Florida in 1988. He has worked as an attorney for Broward County, as counsel for the Palm Beach County School Board and as a Senior Assistant Attorney General handling Family law matters. The majority of his practice consists of Family Law and Bankruptcy matters.

Attorney Nisha E. Bacchus, a founder of Bacchus Law Firm, received her Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center. While attending Nova Southeastern University, Ms. Bacchus was an active member of the American Trial Lawyers Association and earned a scholarship through The Florida Bar for her pro bono work throughout the community. Ms. Bacchus ultimately graduated and received the prestigious Order of the Barrister's Award for her trial advocacy skills. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Bacchus graduated with Honors from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a minor in...

Caring and compassionate lawyer that treats each case as if it were her own. Results oriented attorney who will aggressively advocate for you. Divorce is a stressful event, but it can be handled with dignity and fairness.

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...

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...

Compassionate. Zealous. Aggressive Attorney focussed on criminal defense, Immigration and Family Law. Proven Results. Voted Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers in Maryland by the National Trial Lawyers. Licensed in both Maryland and Florida.

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...

With 20 years of legal experience on her side, Ada M. Barreto is an insightful and skilled attorney. She proudly serves clients throughout Miami and the surrounding areas who are facing complex family law and personal injury matters. Attorney Barreto’s commitment to client satisfaction can be seen in her ability to secure positive results, backed by exceptional reviews from past clients. She provides counsel for personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, which means her clients don’t pay a dime unless she wins compensation for them. In regards to family law matters, Attorney Barreto is a certified mediator, which...

Handles cases involving Divorce, Child Support, Time-Sharing, Modifications, Alimony and Relocation in the Family Law field, since 1995. Also counsel with clients for Estate Planning, including Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney, and Health Care Documents, since 1996. Handles Probate of Estates since 1996. Handle both Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy cases, and other debt assistance. Am admitted to Florida Bar as required of all Florida attorneys, Orange County Bar Association, Brevard County Bar Association, US District Court for Middle District of Florida and since 2012 United State Supreme Court. Represent children in dependency court in...

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...

I am an AV-Rated Florida Bar Board Certified Criminal Trial Expert, and a former prosecutor and journalist. I take a “crisis management” approach to criminal law, utilizing my extensive criminal law and public relations background to help ordinary people accused by the government of wrongdoing. I approach each case on two fronts: ensuring my clients’ constitutional rights and freedoms are protected, and portraying clients in the best possible light to judges, prosecutors and juries. I hold the government to its obligation to prove a client’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, but also recognize the possibility that clients may someday...