Samah “Sam” Abukhodeir

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Firm Value:  At The Florida Probate & Family Law Firm, we help you take care of what matters most…your family. We help families going through the toughest times of their lives…death and divorce. We are a dedicated team that strives to understand our client’s needs and goals.

I have a passion for creating a business that fosters a familial relationship among employees to promote a positive work environment that provides the best quality of service to our clients. I’ve built the firm philosophy which states, “We don’t build cases, We build relationships.”

Profession: Lawyer

Languages: English, Spanish, Arabic

Education and Degrees

  • Florida International University College of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence, 2013
  • Florida State University, Bachelors Of Science, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, 201

Professional Licenses

  • The Florida Bar, 2013

Other Professional Organizations

  • Adjunct Professor, Florida International University (2018-Current)
  • Florida Bar Appointed Committee Member, Florida Probate Rules Committee (2019-2022)
  • Florida Bar Appointed Committee Member, 11thJudicial Circuit Grievance Committee (2019-2022)
  • Florida Bar Appointed Committee Member, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (2017-2020)
  • Florida Bar Family Law Section, Member
  • Florida Bar Elder Law Section, Member
  • Real Property, Probate, & Trust Law Section, Member
  • Dade County Bar Association Probate and Guardianship Committee, Vice Chair (2018-2021)
  • Civil Society Fellow, The Aspen Institute (2019-2022)
  • National Association of Divorce Professionals
  • Junior League of Miami

Steven Nullman

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Liliana Loebl

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Liliana Loebl 305-937-0777 lili@kaplanloebl.com Attorney

Jeffrey Wasserman

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Betsy Vázquez

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Firm Value Statement:

             “My goal is to help you get to a better place as you start a new chapter in your life.
 If I did it, you can do it too!”

Let’s CollaBESTate™

The Collaborative Law Process is your BEST
divorce option during a difficult, life-changing event.

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Estate Planning is the BEST gift
you can give to your loved ones.

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Your BEST Choice!

I know how stressful it can be to navigate through the divorce process. Having firsthand knowledge from a client’s perspective of what it is like to go through a destructive litigation, I truly understand its negative impact and pains caused to families. My own divorce experience makes me better equipped than most to help you understand what you might not see when clouded with emotions. There is a better way to divorce, the Collaborative Law way, which is confidential, cost-effective, and eliminates the traditional court intervention. At Vázquez Law, we have a unique approach to divorce by looking at the global picture and incorporating estate planning during and after divorce through our CollaBESTate™ approach.

Collaborative Divorce is an option for couples who feel they can work out their divorce settlement themselves but still want legal protection. The Collaborative process is based on mutual respect and you control the process, not a judge. Issues are dealt with one by one and a team of professionals, such as mental health professionals and neutral financial consultants, may be brought in if needed.

Estate Planning is an area that is often overlooked by others during the divorce process. Becoming familiar with existing documents such as a will, health care proxy, power of attorney, insurance policy, and a trust you and your spouse may have, should be reviewed. And, if no documents exist at all, then now is the time to have an attorney-client discussion. Having a lawyer who has the heart of a Collaborative counselor to guide you in every step of the way is what you want.

My practice is limited to non-adversarial and solution based methods of resolution such as Pro-se (self-represented persons), Pre-suit Mediation, Family Mediation, Collaborative Divorce and Estate Planning During and After Divorce and Elder Law.

Languages:  English and Spanish

 

Education and Degrees

  • Juris Doctor, St. Thomas University School of Law
  • Elder Law Certificate, St. Thomas University School of Law
  • M.B.A., Barry University
  • B.B.A., Florida International University
  • A.A., Miami Dade College

Professional Licenses

  • The Florida Bar
  • Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator
  • Florida Supreme Court Certified County Mediator
  • Elder Law Mediator
  • Qualified Parenting Coordinator

Other Professional Organizations

  • Collaborative Family Law Institute (CFLI) Member
  • Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals (FACP) Member
  • Dade County Bar Association
  • Broward County Bar Association
  • Member of the Florida Bar Sections: Family Law, Elder Law, and Real Property, Probate & Trust Law (RPPTL)

 

Sydney Towne

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Languages: English

Education and Degrees:

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst – BA Journalism
  • University of Miami – Juris Doctor

Professional Licenses:

  • Florida Bar 2016

Other Professional Organizations:

  • Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division
  • Inns of Court

Mary Lou Rodon

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Marck Joseph

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Antonio Jimenez

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Helen C. Costa

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Firm Value:  For years I’ve assisted individuals reshape their lives and families in a compassionate & supportive way. I’ve been trained since 2014 in the Collaborative Process and passionately now offer a non-adversarial and confidential option in reaching agreements to all their issues and disputes which include some high emotionally charged aspects.

Languages:  English & Spanish

Education and Degrees

  • J.D., St. Thomas University School of Law, 1994
  • Master in Health Services Administration, Florida International University, 1993
  • B.S., University of Miami, 1986

Professional Licenses

  • United States Supreme Court, 2013
  • United States District Courts, Southern District of Florida, 1995
  • Florida Bar 1994
  • Florida Registered Nurse, 1986

Other Professional Organizations

  • Florida Bar, Members since 1994
  • Family Law Section Member
  • American Bar Association
  • Miami-Dade County Bar Association
  • Miami Lakes Bar Association
  • Broward County Bar Association
  • United States Supreme Court Bar Association
  • National LGBT Bar Association
  • Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
  • American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)