Elizabeth is an accomplished Family and Civil Mediator and Family Law Attorney who prides herself in her ability to settle complex cases without the need for prolonged litigation.
Elizabeth is an experienced Supreme Court Certified Circuit, County & Family Mediator who mediates cases for parties who are represented by attorneys and for parties who do not have attorneys.
At The Law & Mediation Offices of Elizabeth M. Edwards, Esq., P.A. Elizabeth focuses her law practice in the areas of Family, Matrimonial, and Divorce Law, including dissolution of marriage, timesharing, child support, spousal support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, paternity, and post-judgment issues of modification and enforcement in Broward and Palm Beach County, Florida. Ms. Edwards is also trained as a Collaborative Family Law Attorney and as a Parenting Coordinator.
Elizabeth understands the stress of litigation and the legal process and is passionate about helping parties get through it with the least amount of stress possible.
Our mission is to empower parties to resolve their disputes by facilitating communication in a non-adversarial setting.
Our mission is to empower parties to resolve their disputes by facilitating communication in a non-adversarial setting.
Areas of Practice
Family Law
Family Mediation
Civil Mediation
CERTIFIED LEGAL SPECIALTIES & TRAINING
Certified Circuit Civil Mediator, Florida Supreme Court
Certified County Mediator, Florida Supreme Court
Certified Family Mediator, Florida Supreme Court
Trained Collaborative Family Law Attorney
Trained Parenting Coordinator
PUBLICATIONS
Chapter 4 Paternity - Adoption, Paternity, and Other Florida Family Practice 14th Edition, The Florida Bar
No One Saw That Coming! Co-Parenting During a Natural Disaster or Pandemic – The Florida Bar Family Law Section Commentator
Virtual Hearings and Trial After You’ve Reached an Impasse – The Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the Florida Bar The Common Ground
A New Paradigm: Working From Home And Embracing Being Mom - Above the Law
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Florida Bar, Family Law Section
Florida Bar, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation Section
Broward County Bar Association
AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Named a Top Lawyer of 2022, Boca Raton Observer Magazine
Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2017, 2018, 2019, & 2020
AV Rated Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, & 2024
Rising Star by the Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale/Cypress Creek 2019
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
12th Annual Conference Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Piecing Professionals Together 2024
Family Law Section of The Florida Bar
Children’s Issues in Florida Family Law - Parenting Coordination 2024
Nuts and Bolts of Family Law Seminar
Mediation 2021
Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of The Florida Bar
Mediation and Parenting Coordination 2020
17th Judicial Circuit’s Certified Mediator Education Training
Tips for Keeping Clients Out of The Courts 2019
Mediation, Parent Coordination, and Mental Health Issues in Families Secondary to Divorce
Mediation and Parent Coordination 2019
Nuts and Bolts of Family Law Seminar
Mediation 2018
The Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale/Cypress Creek, Florida Weekly Meeting
P.E.A.C.E. Parenting; Equitable Distribution; Alimony; Child Support; and Everything Else 2017
The Couples Corner
Protect Yourself with a Prenuptial Agreement 2016
The Role Psychology Plays Within the Legal System
Different Roles Psychologists and Mental Health Professionals Play in Family Law Cases 2015
View Elizabeth M Edwards CV Resume
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“Elizabeth is both highly-regarded and highly-recommended in her practice areas, which include both family law and mediation. She has high ethical standards; indeed, the legal field needs more attorneys like Elizabeth.”
