Family · Miami
Top Family Lawyers in Miami
Family lawyers advise on relationships and children: custody and parenting time, child support, adoption, guardianship and domestic-violence protection. This list compares 43 family lawyers practising in Miami on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 19 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 43
- 24 verified licences
- 56%
- average years in practice
- 11
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
- 2
Tomasz K. Novak
VerifiedSenior Associate
Marlow Law Group25 yrs in practice4.4(18)FamilyBusinessSpeaks English, Mandarin
- 3
Camila J. Nakamura
VerifiedAssociate
Thorne Law Group23 yrs in practice4.6(10)FamilyBusinessEmployment+1 moreSpeaks English, Russian, Urdu
- 4
Laura M. Takahashi
VerifiedAssociate
Brook & Marlow LLP33 yrs in practiceFamilyBusinessSpeaks English, Portuguese
- 5
- 6
Marcus E. Yilmaz
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
31 yrs in practice4.6(10)FamilyChild CustodyReal EstateSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 7
- 8
Vivian Ashford
Out of dateFounding Attorney
Calder Law Group25 yrs in practice4.6(5)FamilyChild CustodyEmploymentSpeaks English, Spanish
- 9
- 10
Priya Ramirez
VerifiedPartner
Calder Law Group37 yrs in practice4.6(25)Child CustodyEmploymentFamilySpeaks English, Russian
- 11
- 12
- 13
Fatima Duarte
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Hale Law Group9 yrs in practice4.0(4)FamilySpeaks English, Korean
- 14
Ruth Iyer
VerifiedOf Counsel
Holt Law Group27 yrs in practice4.3(16)BusinessCriminal DefenseFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, Russian
- 15
Elena Quinn
PendingPrincipal Lawyer
Brook & Marlow LLP35 yrs in practice4.5(22)FamilyBusinessReal EstateSpeaks English, Russian
- 16
- 17
Tomasz Takahashi
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
9 yrs in practiceFamilyBusinessEstate PlanningSpeaks English, Urdu
- 18
- 19
Benjamin Vance
VerifiedAssociate
Harrow & Calder LLP18 yrs in practice4.5(5)Child CustodyBusinessFamily - 20
Wei Adeyemi
VerifiedAssociate
Calder Law Group18 yrs in practice4.5(11)Real EstateChild CustodyCriminal Defense+2 more - 21
Irene Osei
VerifiedOf Counsel
Calder Law Group30 yrs in practice3.4(5)Estate PlanningChild CustodyFamily+2 moreSpeaks English, French
- 22
Hugo L. Okafor
VerifiedSenior Associate
Thorne & Linden LLP11 yrs in practice4.6(8)Child CustodyBusinessCriminal Defense+2 moreSpeaks English, French, Arabic
- 23
- 24
Ethan Rahman
Out of dateOf Counsel
Brook & Marlow LLP32 yrs in practice4.0(2)Personal InjuryBusinessChild Custody+2 more - 25
Leila S. Haddad
Out of dateAssociate
Thorne Law Group10 yrs in practice3.2(3)Criminal DefenseFamilyPersonal InjurySpeaks English, French
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Miami legal resources
- The Florida Bar
Licence lookup and lawyer referral service.
- Dade County Bar Association
Local bar association.
Choosing a family lawyer
Family cases are often decided by local judges with wide discretion, so local courtroom experience matters. Ask whether the lawyer offers mediation or collaborative law, and how they keep children out of the conflict. Confirm who on the team will actually handle your file day to day.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a family lawyer and a divorce lawyer?
Divorce is one part of family law. Family lawyers also handle custody between unmarried parents, adoption, guardianship and protection orders.
Can custody arrangements be changed later?
Usually yes, if circumstances change significantly. The court applies the best interests of the child when deciding whether to modify an order.