Jennifer is not only an amazing lawyer but also a parent and I was able to connect with her on a personal level. She listened and advised accordingly. I never felt pressured to do anything or take any deal I didn’t want to. My case was insanely difficult and Jennifer took her time to research and review every possible loophole. Although I chose to settle my case without a trial and the outcome didn’t exactly go in my favor, Jennifer was very supportive of my decision and helped with the process every step of the way. Having good lawyer on your side matters. I had very bad experience with my previous lawyer who left a lot of mess for Jennifer to clean up. Jennifer was blunt, honest and made no false promises which made me trust her and comfortable to work with. She stayed on top of my case and was always reachable. I highly recommend Jennifer to anyone who is struggling to find a good family lawyer! She’s the best!
From start to finish, Jennifer was attentive, professional and very knowledgeable during the entire process, I felt at ease working with her because she spent as much time as I needed to answer the many concerns and questions that I had. I am very pleased with the work that she did for me. I highly recommend Jennifer!
Civil domestic violence matters, commonly referred to as restraining orders. These cases typically involve domestic violence, repeat violence, and stalking injunctions.
Dependency cases where the Department of Children and Families (DCF) is investigating or making allegations of abuse, abandonment, or neglect. I represent parties in and outside of court and help protect their rights.
I am a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator who mediates cases for parties with and without lawyers. I also represent clients as an attorney when their cases go to mediation.
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Jennifer Waterway is a family lawyer, mediator, and guardian ad litem serving Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties. She handles divorce, custody/timesharing/child relocation, paternity, domestic violence, and dependency matters involving the Department of Children and Families (DCF). She handles pre- and post-nuptial agreements and post-judgment modification and enforcement actions. She serves as a mediator for parties with and without lawyers. She also serves as a guardian ad litem and volunteer attorney ad litem for children in need.
Jennifer’s approach is strong but practical and professional. She strives to resolve matters outside of court and without animosity to minimize stress on the family and keep costs down. But she will fight when necessary, for your rights and in the best interest of your children, and she has the experience to do so.
Jennifer has practiced law since 2000 and focused almost exclusively on family law since 2006. Before starting her own practice, she worked with an established Boca Raton law firm for many years where she handled high-conflict family, probate, and guardianship matters. Before that she worked with top-tier South Florida law firms including Akerman Senterfitt representing sophisticated corporate clients in product liability, mass tort, and commercial matters in state and federal courts across the country. She represented manufacturers and distributors of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, heavy construction equipment, luxury yachts, and other high-profile products, providing her with aggressive, extensive litigation and courtroom experience. Before that Jennifer served as a judicial law clerk at the Fourth District Court of Appeal in West Palm Beach, handling civil, criminal, and family law appeals.
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Posted by Iryna | December 14, 2020
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The Best!!!
Jennifer is not only an amazing lawyer but also a parent and I was able to connect with her on a personal level. She listened and advised accordingly. I never felt pressured to do anything or take any deal I didn’t want to. My case was insanely difficult and Jennifer took her time to research and review every possible loophole. Although I chose to settle my case without a trial and the outcome didn’t exactly go in my favor, Jennifer was very supportive of my decision and helped with the process every step of the way. Having good lawyer on your side matters. I had very bad experience with my previous lawyer who left a lot of mess for Jennifer to clean up. Jennifer was blunt, honest and made no false promises which made me trust her and comfortable to work with. She stayed on top of my case and was always reachable. I highly recommend Jennifer to anyone who is struggling to find a good family lawyer! She’s the best!
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Posted by anonymous | October 29, 2020
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From start to finish, Jennifer was attentive, professional and very knowledgeable during the entire process, I felt at ease working with her because she spent as much time as I needed to answer the many concerns and questions that I had. I am very pleased with the work that she did for me. I highly recommend Jennifer!
Posted by anonymous | September 16, 2020
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Excellent services!
Jennifer has provided excellent service and support to my case with very successful results.
Posted by Mahmuda Lopez | September 15, 2020
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Caring and thorough
Mrs. Waterway was a jem to deal with and made my divorce process seamless. She explained each process and made herself available to all questions and went into detail or should I say dumbed it down for me. She was very thoughtful, respectful and helpful from beginning to end and even followed up after the divorce was final. I highly recommend Jennifer Waterway.
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Posted by Kim | September 15, 2020
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Adoption
Jennifer was committed to the successful adoption of our infant son. She was both compassionate and professional. We found Jennifer to be diligent, organized, knowledgeable and a good communicator. Thanks to Jennifer we legally adopted our son within 3.5 short months after his birth!
Posted by Kim | July 7, 2020
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Divorce
Jen Waterway was professional, courteous, and punctual! I appreciated her candid approach. She knows her stuff and isn't afraid to fight for you. I'm glad she was on my team. If you're looking for a good attorney - look no further. I highly recommend Jen Waterway!
Posted by Isabelle | October 30, 2023
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Excellent Attorney
Jennifer Waterway guided me through the entire process with compassion and professionalism in this difficult, confusing and complicated time.
She was always right on point and explained the pros and cons of my particular case.
She helped me tremendously through the entire process and listened attentively to my needs.
She was always quick to answer my calls and kept me informed at all times.
Jennifer was an excellent advocate during this stressful emotional roller coaster called a Divorce.
She has great communication skills, strong ability and willingness to listen in difficult times.
I also want to recognize her assistant Maribel and all her office staff for making me feel at ease.
Too many people fail to put in the time and effort to fully understand and comprehend what the client need or say.
Jennifer had to clean the mess I was left with by prior representation and got me to mediation within few month and finalized the divorce in timely manner.
I couldn’t have done without Jennifer and glad I found her.
I highly recommend Jennifer for her hard work ethic and perseverance, knowledges, responsiveness and great communication skills.
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Posted by anonymous | June 13, 2023
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An Advocate
When divorce hits you unexpectedly you find yourself scrambling to sort out your life. Finances, where to live, how to cope emotionally, and then there are the legal aspects to deal with. You need someone you can trust to help you navigate the process.
That is what Jennifer Waterway did for me. She guided and educated me about the law and my rights. I always felt that she advocated for me especially through the process of dividing a marriage financially. She listened and helped me learn to think about divorce in terms of the legal aspects (when I was overwhelmed by emotions!). She helped me come to a reasonable result. I highly recommend her services. Thank you, Jennifer.
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Posted by anonymous | May 23, 2023
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Best result you can ask for- an ex and a co-parent
As a lawyer, I have high expectations when hiring another attorney. Jennifer was recommended to me by fellow attorneys who have a high level of respect for her, and I know why. My divorce was finalized in less than three months and she went above and beyond to protect me and my child(ren). She set us up for success and now I co-parent with my ex as well as anyone can hope, sharing major life events and holidays on a regular basis.
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Posted by Matt | May 10, 2023
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Highly recommend
Jennifer supported finalizing and filing my divorce after I brought her an already prepared mediated marital settlement and would highly recommend her services. She was straight-forward with what to expect and was very responsive throughout the process. I appreciated the speed at which she was able to complete all the work. She saved me time and likely headaches from filing with the county if I had done so on my own.
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Posted by anonymous | November 21, 2019
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Legal Advice
She was very informative, thoughtful, and had my best interest in mind. Gave me great legal advice, was very timely, and efficient. I really enjoyed working with her and definitely would again!
Posted by Andrea | October 31, 2019
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Outstanding Family Law Attorney
Jennifer has helped me immensely with my very emotional divorce. She is highly knowledgeable who explained the whole process in detail with all the possible outcomes. Everything was prepared, followed through and completed perfectly in the most cost-effective way. Jennifer has given me peace of mind in knowing that I have the best lawyer representing me. Thank you ever so much!
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Posted by Jeanne | August 1, 2019
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Best possible result!
Jennifer did a great job of helping us navigate through our complicated case of transferring jurisdiction to another state. She was extremely responsive to our calls and needs. We felt as though her presence and relationship with state attorneys/court personnel made all the difference. She was thorough and provided us with good advice throughout the case.
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Posted by Frank | August 22, 2018
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Excellent Lawyer
Jennifer guided me through a divorce proceeding. Her knowledge of the laws and her foresight of what to expect was very comforting.
She returned phone calls and emails in a timely fashion.
She is very professional. I highly recommend her.
Posted by anonymous | April 18, 2018
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Effective and Thorough
Ms. Waterway brings a human approach to navigating the emotional nature of family law. She was extraordinarily patient and kind with me during my process and while I was aware of how skilled she was during my proceedings, I am even more grateful for her thoroughness and efficacy as I watch friends go through their own divorces with other attorneys representing them. She managed every detail swiftly and I did not have to think about a thing other than to manage my grief. She was a blessing during a horrific time and she made certain that my family would thrive once the process was completed.
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Posted by Ashley | March 22, 2018
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Wonderful Attorney! Highly Recommend!
I had never used an Attorney before and a friend had recommended Jennifer. I’m so glad! Jennifer was an amazing attorney- smart, professional, honest and very down to earth. The divorce process is not easy and extremely stressful, and Jennifer knows this. She is very good at explaining everything, very organized and kept in touch with me. She was very honest with how she bills and that was important to me. I highly recommend Jennifer.
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Posted by Christopher | November 19, 2016
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Family Law
When one considers divorce. The overwhelming thought of hiring an Attorney to help with the burden and all the legal matters and who to hire. There are many lawyers out there to chose from but you have to protect yourself and find an Attorney that you feel comfortable with.
Not to mention the splitting up of families and assets that the couple have acquired together over the years and the huge financial burden that can come with this. It can be an over whelming and stressful to. To help with my divorce I hired Jennifer Waterway to help me through the process.
After our first meeting, I felt that not only did she make me feel I was in good hands but though the whole process. Jennifer really went that extra mile. She was always available to answer my questions and gave me directions on every matter that came about and why they did. Her experience and knowledge of family law and how the courts and local system and Judges operate was outstanding.
Not only did she save me a lot of money but she was always pleasant and accommodating with me and Scheduling meetings phone calls emails etc, because I was out of the country most of the time and does make that a huge impact on communication. she is an amazing person and awesome Attorney in so many ways! Once you meet her and discuss your situation I'm very sure you will agree with me. I wish her the very best, and with her career.
Kind regards
Christopher
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Posted by Salina | July 15, 2016
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Great experience
I got to say that Jennifer did a excellent job with my case and always kept in constant contact me and I was always able to contact her. Very good listener and kept me posted. I would recommend her to anybody.
Posted by Milt | March 28, 2016
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The Best of the Best!!!!!
Jennifer Waterway was my attorney for my divorce. From minute one, she put me at ease and assured that she would protect my interests. In the end, she followed through and got the job done. A true professional in her trade and should be regarded as one of the best. I highly recommend contacting Jennifer Waterway for all your marital legal affairs.
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Posted by Todd | August 25, 2015
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The Right Choice!
I met and consulted with several attorneys regarding representation in a divorce. I quickly noticed and felt that Jennifer stood out. She is extremely knowledgeable and up to date in all areas of her practice. Her confidence and professionalism provided great comfort during a very stressful time. Her response times to email and phone calls were timely, her answers were concise and she always had my best interest at the forefront of her approach. Throughout the entire process I felt very well educated and very well represented with Jennifer on my team. There was no doubt that I made the right choice. She comes highly recommended!
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Family Attorney | Jul 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have referred clients to Jennifer in the past and will do so in the future without hesitation. I know that she will take the utmost care and interest in their situation and present the best options for their family."
"Jennifer is dedicated to helping her clients pursue and achieve meaningful solutions to their problems. She is committed to providing value and working efficiently. She is pragmatic and always gives clients the advice that is in their best interests. The consummate professional. At the same time, Jennifer is an exceptionally tough, energetic and persistent advocate. She has no trouble being intense and aggressive while maintaining her professionalism. I trust her with any referral of any size case relating to family law."
Family Attorney | Oct 24
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Waterway is smart, efficient, effective and ethcial. I would recommend her for all family matters. Having worked with Ms. Waterway, I can recommend her personally."