Peggy Y. Cruz-Townsend

Peggy Y. Cruz-Townsend

also known as Peggy Cruz-Townsend, Esq.

4.8
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 27 years

Family Lawyer at Fort Lauderdale, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Immigration, Personal Injury

110 SE 6th Street, Suite 1700, Fort Lauderdale, FL

About Peggy

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 65%

I am a former assistant state attorney and a former magistrate who has been practicing family law in Florida for over 18 years. I handle uncontested paternity/child support cases and uncontested divorce cases (also known as simple or friendly divorce cases) as well more complex contested divorce and family law cases.

27 years

65%
Immigration 25%

My immigration practice focuses on the problems that immigrants and visa holders can encounter as a result of changes in their family circumstances, both here in the United States and in other nations. I also help immigrants understand how the decision to file for divorce might affect their green card or residence status, or how under certain circumstances their status might even be improved.

22 years

25%
Personal Injury 10%

To prove negligence, our law firm would immediately gather evidence such as photographs and/or video recordings of your injury, obtain your medical records, obtain your accident report and interview witnesses about the incident. It is important to contact an attorney soon after a personal injury because time is of the essence.

12 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 27 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1998

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Peggy Cruz-Townsend, P.A.

110 SE 6th Street, Suite 1700, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301

Law Offices of Peggy Cruz-Townsend, P.A.

515 North Flagler Drive, Suite P-300, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401

Law Offices of Peggy Cruz-Townsend, P.A.

130 South Indian River Drive, Suite 202, Fort PIerce, FL, 34950

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Peggy Y. Cruz-Townsend's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

5 star (17)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by Robert | June 4, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Consultant

Peggy Cruz-Townsend is an outstanding lawyer, very detailed oriented & fast results, she was always accessible, which is outstanding in itself. I have used her on more than one occasion already (Prenup & Divorce) & I feel comfort knowing I have reliable legal representation for most future legalities... that I may need in the future.

Posted by Paul | August 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great patient Attorney

I would highly recommend Peggy Cruz Townsend to represent you. My wife left me with out reason that I new about.. She filed for a divorce and I thought we were going to do this with out attorneys but she showed up with an attorney on the first day of court to my surprise. I then decided I needed my ...own attorney. The court gave me another date to do so. I called several attorneys some did not return my call some said it was to far in the case to take it on some said no after they heard who her attorney was. Then I heard back from Peggy who checked it to the case and called me back and said yes I will take on your case in a short notice. She made me at ease and I felt that I was in good hands from the moment I met her. Her stall is great answered the phone every time I called and called me back with each phone call I made to Peggy. Peggy Cruz Townsend is an attorney for the people. Paul

Posted by M. Brown | June 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Unmatched Expertise, Uncommon Kindness- a Complete WIN

Ms. Cruz was just what I needed to face the fear of the process of getting divorced and the uncertainty of the outcome. She listened with compassion and advised me on every matter that was important to me. She stood up to the opposing party and efforts to make the process unnecessarily more difficult... and let me know the best path to move forward with dignity, confidence, and wisdom. The results of mediation worked out better than we could ask for- a complete WIN! Ms. Cruz' kindness is uncommon. and expertise unmatched.I knew from the start she was the lawyer for me, and she exceeded every expectation.

Posted by Rodney | January 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

LOOK NO FURTHER IF YOU NEED THE BEST

Attorney Townsend is one the best lawyer i ever comes across, from the beginning she has been there until now, she never fail to answer our request and if she misses a call she always return it. she is very professional and her office is the same. no doubt this lady knows her stuff.

Posted by Michael | January 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Review of My Favorite Attorney

Peggy Cruz-Townsend was not at all what I expected when I hired her as my attorney. Peggy cares. She cared about the case and she cared about how I was doing. She made frequent telephone calls to check on how I was feeling about how this case was going, updating me all the way. I'm 73 years old a...nd therefore I have already forgotten the name of her assistant. She apparently knows what she is doing and was always willing to answer any questions I had, as was Peggy. I would recommend these two wonderful ladies to anyone needing legal advice. This was my first time ever needing representation and I would always have to give them five stars. They are two wonderful people.

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Peggy Y. Cruz-Townsend's Lawyer Endorsements

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Bernadene Rodriguez

Family lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Peggy as a fellow attorney for approximately 16 years. Over the years I have been a mediator on cases she's handled and I have found Peggy to be professional, knowledgeable and very confident in her abilities. I have been so impressed with Peggy's abilities that I have confidently referred many cases to her that are outside the scope of cases my firm handles."

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Bernadene Rodriguez

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

Graduate of Saint Lucie County Leadership Program, Saint Lucie Chamber of Commerce

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Peggy Cruz-Townsend, P.A.

2003 - 2003

Magistrate, Palm Beach County Traffic Court Program

1999 - 1999

Attorney, Legal Aid of Miami-Dade County

1998 - 1998

Assistant State Attorney, Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office

Associations

1998 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

Education

1997

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

University of Florida

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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