Cathleen Michele Winter

Cathleen Michele Winter

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 9 years

Family Lawyer at Orlando, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation

815 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 300, Orlando, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 9 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2016

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Winter Law

815 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 300, Orlando, FL, 32803

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Cathleen Michele Winter's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

28 Client Reviews

5 star (27)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by ANALYN MATRIZ | December 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best Family/Divorce Lawyer you can get!

In times of my painful divorce process having Attorney Winter as my lawyer makes a lot easier for me to navigate the proceedings.I highly recommending her 100% to anyone who needs a smart ,passionate divorce lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | November 20, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommend

Hands down the best attorney I’ve ever worked with. From day one, they were professional, responsive, and genuinely invested in helping me. They walked me through every step, made everything easy to understand, and handled my case with a level of care and precision that gave me total confidence. W...hat stood out the most was how quickly they communicated and how they always made me feel like a priority—not just another file. They went above and beyond, and the results showed it. I’m truly grateful for their hard work and highly recommend them to anyone who needs an attorney who actually cares and delivers.

Posted by Robbie | August 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Lacked Basic Knowledge of Court Procedure

I hired Ms. Winter to represent me at a hearing for a motion to dismiss based on a strategy she proposed. Unfortunately, her entire strategy was built around presenting evidence at this hearing. We discovered during the proceeding that it was a non-evidentiary hearing, meaning no evidence could be... presented or reviewed. This fundamental misunderstanding of the court's procedure made her representation for that hearing completely ineffective. The evidence we had prepared was useless. I felt that my case was negatively impacted by a lack of basic procedural knowledge and proactive preparation. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend her services.

Posted by Cathy | August 20, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Profession, nice, speak mandarin as well

I live in California, I'm so lucky I can find Cathleen to help me with my prenuptial because I'm not so good in English. She's so nice and professional. I definitely will hire her next time if I need.

Posted by anonymous | June 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Skilled, Compassionate, and Results-Driven

Cathleen was referred to me by an attorney I trust deeply and had worked with in the past, so I already had a strong feeling she’d be a great fit — and after our first meeting, that was confirmed. I can’t express enough how positive my experience working with Cathleen has been. She is not only incred...ibly professional and prompt, but also compassionate and understanding. The circumstances that require hiring an attorney are rarely ever pleasant, but Cathleen truly made the process so much better. Knowing she was in my corner, doing thorough research, exploring every possible avenue, and advocating for me, gave me the peace of mind I needed. Thanks to her dedication and expertise, I received the best possible outcome — and for that, I will be forever grateful.

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Cathleen Michele Winter's Lawyer Endorsements

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Felipe Mavromatis

Family lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Cathleen is a superb and passionate attorney. She truly has her client's interest at heart in what she does. I endorse her."

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Rebecca Palmer

Family lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer; she is talented, efficient and knowledgeable. She is a great asset to the legal community."

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Raymond Traendly

Family lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Cathleen for just over a year and I would endorse her as an exceptional attorney. Cathleen is a tenacious and dedicated to her client’s needs. Her willingness and confidence to help any client, colleague, or friend is unparalleled."

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Joanna Foard

Family lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Cathleen is an excellent attorney and a true advocate for her clients. I have worked on many complex cases with her and her hard work and dedication always shines through! I endorse Cathleen as a wonderful person and great attorney."

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Rebecca Palmer

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Raymond Traendly

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Best Lawyers

2024

Florida Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2024

The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Best Lawyers

2023

Florida Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2023

The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Best Lawyers

2022

Florida Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2022

The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Best Lawyers

2021

Florida Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2021

The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Best Lawyers

2021

Awesome Attorneys in Family Law, Orlando Family Magazine

2021

Top-Rated Family Law Attorney, SuperLawyers

2020

Florida Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Attorney, Winter Law

2023 - 2024

Attorney, O'Mara Law Group

2018 - 2023

Attorney, Rebecca L. Palmer Law Group

2017 - 2018

Attorney, Orlando Legal

2016 - 2017

Attorney, Palmer, Weiss, Grunor & Barclay Law

2016 - 2016

Advanced Certified Legal Intern, The Family Advocacy Clinic

2015 - 2015

Legal Intern, The Eighth Judicial Circuit Court

2015 - 2016

Certified Legal Intern, The Family Advocacy Clinic

2010 - 2013

Paralegal, Weiss, Grunor, Barclay & Barnett

Associations

2023 - Present

Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association

Former President

2018 - Present

Central Florida Family Law American Inn of Court

Member

2018 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

2022 - 2023

Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association

President

2021 - 2022

Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association

President-Elect

2020 - 2021

Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association

Director

Education

2016

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2023

Diversity and Inclusion Certification Program

Diversity and Inclusion

Languages

English

Mandarin

Activity

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