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Nicole Ward Moore
also known as Nicole Ward Moore, P.A.
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Biography
Nicole Ward Moore is a Board Certified Adoption Attorney, a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, a certified adoption coach, and a podcast host. She has practiced exclusively in the area of adoption law throughout the State of Florida and in conjunction with out-of-state placements since 2004. She is also a member of the prestigious Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA), the Florida Adoption Council, the Orange County Bar Association, and the Florida Bar.
Nicole represents adoption agencies, adoptive parents, and birth parents. She handles domestic adoptions, interstate adoptions, relative adoptions, stepparent adoptions, adult adoptions, name changes and more. Nicole also offers adoption mediation services and adoption coaching for families that are new to adoption. Nicole has placed almost 1,000 children in forever homes. She often speaks publicly on the subject of adoption law and even taught adoption law at Barry Law School.
Nicole graduated with high honors from the University of Florida in 2001 with a B.S. degree in Journalism and Communications. Nicole then received her J.D. degree in 2004 from the University of Florida, College of Law, where she graduated with honors, and immediately began practicing adoption law.
When Nicole is not helping her clients build their own family, you can find her with son, Kingston, and Toy Goldendoodle, Bear.
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Licensed in Florida for 20 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2005
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Nicole Ward Moore, P.A., 4767 New Broad Strett, Orlando, FL, 32814
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Posted by Carrie | July 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Caring, Compassionate and Highly Recommended
We worked with Nicole for the adoption of my daughter by my now husband after she helped my brother with his family's two adoptions. Nicole is invested in the process. She makes it easy and stress free as possible. I still remember my 5 year old being so excited to speak with the family judge. Ni...
Posted by Mark | July 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Top Rate Adoption Lawyer
We hired Nicole Moore to be our adotpion attorney while adopting our Son. We were extremely worried about the complexity of adoption before hiring Nicole, but right from the beginning she put our fears to rest, and handled the entire proceeding with the highest level of expertise. If we adopt a 2nd c...
Posted by Paige | July 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Excellent Adoption Lawyer- Highly Recommend!!!
I worked with Nicole with Heart of Adoptions 3 years ago on the adoption of my little girl. She was reliable, professional, compassionate, and on point with everything and handled all the paperwork and court issues so I never had to stress over any of that. She was always clear and realistic with me ...
Nicole Ward Moore's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Great lawyer. Very Knowledgeable. Real student of the practice of law. Very effective. Fights for his clients. Always prepared"
"Nicole is an excellent attorney and she truly cares about her clients. She is extremely professional and knowledgeable. Nicole is a fantastic attorney!"
"Nicole has very thorough knowledge of the adoption law, and she has very high ethical standards, so important in the field of adoption, where the welfare of children and families is at stake. I highly recommend Nicole and her firm for Florida adoption matters!"
"Nicole is an excellent attorney who provides the personal and caring touch that is crucial in adoption cases. Whether you are a birth mother or the prospective adoptive parents, you will be put at ease by working with this experienced attorney."
"Nicole always conducts herself with professionalism, integrity and compassion. She has an excellent reputation in the community and is not only extremely skilled at what she does, she also genuinely cares for the individuals she represents."
"I can highly recommend Nicole as an expert in the area of adoption law. As an attorney, I have had the pleasure of working with Nicole on contested adoption matters and can personally attest to her high level of expertise, knowledge, ethical standards, and personal committment to this practice area. Nicole and Jeanne Tate, P.A. are the attorneys I consult with and refer to with all adoption matters I encounter in my law practice. Nicole is truly a remarkable advocate for children and their families!"
"I endorse Nicole's work, work ethic, and dedication to her clients. Nicole is very knowledgeable in her field, and committed to ensuring the stability of all of the adoptions that she finalizes. She is one of the leading adoption attorneys in the Central Florida area due to her high ethical standards and commitment to excellence. I have known Nicole personally and professionally since 2005, and would strongly recommend her to anyone considering adoption."
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"Nicole is an exceptionally hard working attorney and dedicated to her craft."
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Experience
Honors
2014
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Adoption, Board Certification
2010
Member, American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
Work Experience
2023 - Present
Owner, Nicole Ward Moore, P.A.
2008 - 2008
Adjunct Professor, Barry University of Law
2005 - 2023
Attorney, Jeanne T. Tate, P.A.
2004 - 2005
Attorney, Florida Department of Children and Families
Associations
2010 - Present
American Academy of Adoption AttorneysFellow
2009 - Present
Heart Gallery Council
2007 - Present
Hillsborough County Bar Association
2005 - Present
Florida Adoption Council
2005 - Present
Orange County Bar Association
2005 - Present
Florida Bar
Education
2004
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
2001
University of Florida
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2011
Florida Adoption Council
Birth Fathers
2010
FAMU School of Law International Panel
International vs Domestic Adoptions
2009
RESOLVE of Central Florida
Adoption and Infertility
2008
Adoption Law and Practice in Florida
Adoption Law
2007
O'Reilly Factor
Surrogacy
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can you reverse an adoption in florida?
06 Mar 2023
Q&A
As an adult,Is it possible to have my adoptive father removed from my birth certificate and my biological father added back on?
05 Sep 2021
Q&A
Do i need permission from an absent parent for step-parent adoption?
29 Sep 2020