Vanessa Lynn Prieto

Vanessa Lynn Prieto

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 28 years

Family Lawyer at Fort Lauderdale, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Litigation, Appeals

1845 SE 4th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 28 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1997

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Vanessa L. Prieto Law Offices, LLC

1845 SE 4th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316

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Vanessa Lynn Prieto's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

38 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Divorce

Vanessa is very professional and to the point. I had another attorney before that said I would loose everything, but she fought for me to the end. We ended up becoming great friends. She will always be there no matter how late at night or even if she’s on vacation. I seriously LOVE her! She’s the BES...T!!! If you have a major problem call Vanessa!!❤️

Posted by Laura | January 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

The kindest & muchprofessional lawyer. I would

I went for consult & immediately sensed a strong kind professional. At that moment I knew she would be the one to help me get through a very difficult time. I had to let go of a prior lawyer. There was so much work for her because to be done since the files she received from my prior lawyer were al...l in a disarray . She managed to get everything in order and take care of everything which was a lot of work left that was supposedly done.She was on top of everything and was very responsive to questions / Emails I sent her . I am so grateful that I was highly recommended to her and I would highly recommend her to anybody who needs a professional kind lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | January 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Nasty Divorce

Ms. Prieto was there for me during a very difficult time in my life. My husband left me for a younger woman and then tried to take our two kids and dogs with him and his girlfriend to Texas. Ms. Prieto was aggressive in my case and supported me throughout the whole ordeal. Thankful for this wonderful... attorney and recommend her to anyone.

Posted by Edward | May 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best Divorce Attorney

Ms. Prieto has tremendous experience and it showed as my case was complicated due to divorce/relocation and other child support issues. She gave me options to keep things out of court while being conscious of unnecessary fees. I received a fair judgement due to her timely actions and pro-active com...munications with opposing council. My divorce was one of the most challenging experiences I have ever had to go through and it was great to have Ms. Prieto on my side!

Posted by Marco and Lisa Martinez | December 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Best experience, Highly recommend.

I was loosing faith with all attorneys in general, lost lots of money with other attorneys that sounded really good and said everything that you want to hear in a 3 year period and some were disbar and or put in jail for misrepresentation, thinking that we lost our case and hopes we found and hired V...anessa Prieto to help us with our situation as last resort, hopping that things get started withing a week or two to give her time to put things together Vanessa already had all the motions ready to summit the very next day and had a hearing dates scheduled the second day, i was so stunt when she called me to let me know that was done and that she had spoken with the plaintiff attorneys as well to discuss our situation to resolve this matter. Waooo all this done within 3 days of hiring !!! please somebody pinch me and wake me up!!! am i dreaming... To make this story short when we went to the hearing the very next month in front of the judge everything was handled very professional and worked out in our favor. Finally we can move forward with our lives and put a bad situation behind us. I wish we had Vanessa represent us from the very beginning to avoid 3 years of hassle, stress and bad experiences. Me and my wife highly recommend Attorney Vanessa Prieto and thank you again for your service. Sincerely, Martinez Family

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Fariba Faiz

Litigation lawyer | Jul 21

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"Vanessa is an amazing attorney. She is very bright, professional and effective. I endorse her wholeheartedly to anyone needing her services."

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Nicole Loughlin

Appeals lawyer | Jul 21

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tanieka Thompson

Unknown lawyer | Jul 21

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Vanessa Kemmy

Family lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Susan Brown

Family lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had several cases with Vanessa. She fights for her clients and is always prepared."

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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Sabrina Kuruvilla

Family lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Vanessa is an outstanding lawyer who is patient and cares about her clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Ogochukwu Ebede

Unknown lawyer | Jan 13

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kathleen Williams

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 04

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tara Brown

Family lawyer | Jan 04

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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William Koreman

Family lawyer | Oct 02

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rick Steinberg

Family lawyer | May 24

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"I have worked with Ms. Prieto in court cases in the past and find her to be an intelligent, passionate, and overall great attorney."

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Daniel Callahan

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 28

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1997

Book Award (Insurance Law), Nova Southeastern University

1996

Book Award (Constitutional Law II), Nova Southeastern University

1994

Best Brief Award, Nova Southeastern University

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Partner/Owner, Vanessa L. Prieto Law Offices, LLC

2009 - Present

Of Counsel, Bradford Cohen Law

2005 - Present

Of Counsel, Schwartz White

2011 - 2014

Adjunct Professor, Nova Southeasterm University

2006 - 2008

Of Counsel, Oppenheim & Pilelsky

2005 - 2008

Of Counsel, Juan Zorrilla

1999 - 2005

Associate, Shutts & Bowen, LLP

1997 - 1999

Associate, May, Meacham & Davell

1997 - 1997

Clerk, Greenberg Traurig

1996 - 1996

Student, Nova Civil Law Clinic

1995 - 1996

Volunteer, Broward County Attorney's Office

1993 - 1995

Trial Paralegal, Robles & Gonzalez

1992 - 1993

Volunteer Intern, Office Of The Attrney General

1983 - 1987

Clerk, Steinberg Law Offices

Associations

2018 - Present

Florida Bar Ad Hoc Access to Justice Committee

Appointed Vice-Chair & Member

2017 - Present

Florida Bar Family Law Domestic Violence

Appointed Member

2017 - Present

Family Law General Magistrate and Child Support Hearing Officers Committee

Appointed Member

Phi Alpha Delta

Moot Court

Law Review

Editor

Broward County Bar Association

Member

Florida Bar

Member

Broward County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

Broward County Bar Association Appellate Law Section

Member

2015 - 2016

Florida Bar, Education Law Committee

Appointed Member

2014 - 2015

Florida Bar, Professional Ethics Committee

Appointed Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Denker v. Denker

Judgment Affirmed

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Education

1997

Nova Southeastern University-Shepard Broad Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Barry University

Paralegal Certificate

1991

Barry University

B.A.

Publications

2000

(25 Nova L. Rev. 43 (Fall 2000) “A Survey of Florida’s Recent District Court of Appeal and Administrative Decisions Involving Bid Protests: Challenging the Government’s Conduct Regarding A Public Procurement”

1998

Florida Bar publication "Commercial Arbitration"

1996

20 Nova L. Rev. 987 (Winter 1996) “The Growth Management Pendulum: The Ecological Clock Is Ticking For Florida and Other States”

Languages

English

Activity

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