Doreen Yaffa

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Doreen Yaffa: Attorney with Yaffa Family Law Group
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Biography

Doreen Yaffa founded Yaffa Family Law Group with a clear mission: to provide strategic, compassionate, and results-driven legal representation to individuals navigating life’s most personal legal matters. What began as a vision to reshape the client experience in family law has grown into one of South Florida’s premier boutique law firms, serving clients from Jupiter to Miami. Under Doreen’s leadership, Yaffa Family Law Group has built a reputation for legal excellence and innovative service offerings, including options like limited representation and the streamlined SplytUp Services model. Doreen leads with a cost-benefit mindset, ensuring every case is handled with efficiency, clarity, and care. Her influence touches every client file through direct oversight, strategic input, and mentorship of the legal team.

Doreen Yaffa is among a select group of attorneys in the state of Florida to hold Board Certification in Marital and Family Law, the highest level of recognition awarded by The Florida Bar. Achieving this distinction in 2001, Doreen’s certification reflects her proven skill, deep legal knowledge, and extensive courtroom experience in complex family law matters.

Only six percent of eligible Florida attorneys earn board certification, a designation that requires rigorous testing, peer review, and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in the field. This certification sets Doreen apart, not only as a skilled litigator but as a strategic advisor who guides clients through divorce and family law matters with clarity, compassion, and a cost-benefit mindset.

Areas of Practice (10)

  • Premarital Agreements
  • Alimony
  • Children of Divorce
  • Divorce
  • Enforcement of Child Custody and Support
  • Equitable Distribution
  • Modifications
  • Paternity
  • Relocation
  • Family Law

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Florida Atlantic University, B.A., 1990
Law School Attended:
Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center, J.D., 1994
Year of First Admission:
1994
Admission:
1994, Florida; 1995, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Memberships:
The Florida Bar; American Bar Association; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Birth Information:
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, August 7, 1964
Certifications:
Board Certified, Marital and Family Law Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
ISLN:
912000815

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Fixed Hourly Rates
$225 - $425/hr

Peer Reviews

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1.0/5.0 (1 review)
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avoid this attorney, complete rip off artist. ripped me off for 15k via my ex-wife. had the audacity to cancel her engagement via an email at 10:30 at night because she couldn't meet with my ex asked...

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Contact Information:

561-407-0673  Phone

561-274-0910  Fax

561-299-4881  Fax

yaffafamilylawgroup.com/doreen-yaffa

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