The Highest Credential in Florida Family Law

What Board Certification Actually Means:
Less than 1% of Family Law Attorneys in Florida are Board Certified

Only 305 attorneys in Florida (less than 0.3% of all family lawyers) hold Board Certification in Marital & Family Law.

Achieving certification required Mary to:
✓ 15+ years minimum practice** devoted primarily to family law (Mary has 20+)
✓ Peer review by other family law attorneys** who evaluated her knowledge, skills, and professionalism
✓ Judicial review by family court judges** who assessed her courtroom competence and ethical conduct
✓ Pass rigorous written examination** testing comprehensive knowledge of Florida family law (many experienced attorneys fail this exam)
✓ Demonstrate substantial trial experience** handling contested family law trials
✓ Complete continuing legal education** requirements every 5 years to maintain certification

Translation:
The Florida Bar has independently verified Mary’s expertise through peer review, judicial review, and examination. This isn’t self-proclaimed expertise—it’s officially recognized, tested, and proven.

Why This Matters for High-Asset Cases:
When your case involves:
– $2M-$10M+ business valuations
– Complex asset tracing and forensic accounting
– High-conflict custody and parental alienation
– Sophisticated legal strategy and trial experience
You need someone whose expertise has been officially verified at the highest level—not someone who “handles some divorces” alongside personal injury and criminal defense.

In courtroom battles, credentials matter.
Judges take Board Certified testimony more seriously. Opposing counsel know they’re facing proven expertise. Clients know they have the best possible representation.

Board Certification means you’re not hoping your attorney is competent—you know they are.