Board Certification

Established in 1982 by the Florida Supreme Court, Board Certification assists consumers in identifying specialists in various areas of law, including marital and family law. Certification is the highest level of evaluation by the The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in particular areas of law, including the area of marital and family law. Board Certification recognizes an attorney’s special knowledge, skills, and proficiency in marital and family law and professionalism and ethics in practice. Certified attorneys are the only lawyers allowed to identify or advertise themselves as “Florida Bar Board Certified,” experts, or specialists. As of July 1, 2009 The Florida Bar consisted of 87,010 lawyers. Of that number, only 263 have been certified by The Florida Bar as marital and family law board certified attorneys.

Although there may be many excellent attorneys who are not board certified in marital and family law, Board Certification by The Florida Bar clearly indicates that the attorney has specialized and has become an expert in the area of marital and family law in Florida.