Mara Bernstein

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Mara Bernstein

also known as Law Offices of Mara Bernstein, P.A.

5.0
49 reviews
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Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 37 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Boca Raton, FL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody ... +2 more

3010 North Military Trail, Suite 210, Boca Raton, FL

About Mara

Biography

DIVORCE DIFFERENT: After years of witnessing the emotional and financial destruction that traditional divorce litigation has on so many families, Mara now offers options for Private Out of Court Divorce, Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 35%

35%
Family 25%

25%
Child Custody 20%

20%
Alimony 10%

10%
Marriage and Prenuptials 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2024 2023
...
+ 2

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 13 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2012

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 37 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1989

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Mara Bernstein, P.A.

3010 North Military Trail, Suite 210, Boca Raton, FL, 33431

MaraBernsteinDivorce.com

Berkman Bottger Newman and Schein

521 5th Ave, 31st Fl, New York, NY, 10175

MaraBernsteinDivorce.com

Online Presence

Other places you can find Mara online.

Mara Bernstein's Reviews

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Posted by Lisa | January 04, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Mara Bernstein is the #1 divorce attorney in South Florida!!!

Look no further! Mara Bernstein is the number one divorce attorney in South Florida! She helped make a difficult time a whole lot easier and less stressful. After four years of getting nowhere in settling my divorce, I needed a new attorney. I searched the Internet and did my research to find the... lawyer who had the best recommendations. That is how I discovered Mara! She accomplished more in four months than my other two attorneys did in four years. Mara is the type of lawyer every client wants, and all other lawyers strive to be like. It is no coincidence that Mara has the utmost respect and admiration from her clients and anybody who knows her. Ever since the initial consultation, I felt confident and knew, regardless of the challenges, that Mara would come through for me. She was very understanding and patiently answered all of my questions. I sensed empathy immediately and felt safe with her. Mara’s hard work, relentless effort and persistence resulted in a positive outcome. The advice and representation I received was everything I had hoped for. Mara went above and beyond the call of duty to resolve everything as quickly and fairly as possible. Her confidence and assurance helped me tremendously in coping with the process, yet she was always truthful and forthright. I was kept in the loop and was educated and informed. Mara’s professionalism was impressive, but what really set her apart from most attorneys was her sincere caring and concern. I had never met an attorney with the heart, compassion and honesty that she had. Mara is truly a credit to her profession, and her great integrity and character remains unprecedented!! Again, words alone do not express the magnitude of my gratitude for all of her endless hours of support!!! I highly recommend Mara to others in need of an outstanding divorce attorney. She is one of the kindest, brightest and most incredible lawyers I have ever known.

Posted by Laura | June 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Wow!!!! Wow!!!! Wow!!!!!

Aside from the horrror stories I hear about lawyers, Mara is the exception to everything bad!!! She was absolutely amazing and extremely supportive and very fair and affordable!!! She makes you feel very comfortable and she is very down to earth!! She helped me get thru my divorce with ease and help...ed me understand the value that I brought to the table. She patiently discussed all the details of the agreement and always stood up for me with significant strength when something didn't make sense. Thank you Mara for all your help!!! You are truly a special person!!!!

Posted by anonymous | June 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Knowledgeable Advocate

Mara's no nonsense approach helped keep the whole process on track and moving along. Her advice was key in getting the whole process to a fair completion within a very succinct time frame.

Posted by Chris | June 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Kind. Caring. Honest

I can't speak highly enough about my experience with Mara. During the toughest time of my life, she made the process so much easier and she negotiated what I believe to be the best possible outcome for me. I couldn't have been happier with her as my attorney. Highly recommended...in fact, she's the ...only one divorce attorney I refer to.

Posted by anonymous | April 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Experience & tenacity with a heart

I had specific goals in mind for my divorce and met with 4 other attorneys. Mara was the only one who understood what I wanted to achieve and how to get there. All the others had cookie cutter approaches and she truly listened, customizing solutions that met my needs. I have recommended Mara to sever...al friends with the confidence that she will listen and deliver for them too. We are lucky to have one of the top NYC divorce attorneys right here in Florida.

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2022

Accreditation Designation, Florida Association of Collaborative Professionals

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Principal, Law Offices of Mara Bernstein, P.A.

2013 - 2021

Attorney, Law Offices of Barry I Finkel,PA

Associations

2020 - Present

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2020 - Present

Florida Association of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2018 - Present

South Palm Beach County Collaborative Law Group

Board Member

2015 - Present

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

Member

2013 - Present

South Palm Beach County Bar Association

2013 - Present

Broward County Bar Association

2013 - Present

Florida Bar, Family Law Section

2013 - Present

Florida Bar, Alternate Dispute Resolution and Mediation Committee

2012 - Present

Childrens' Spirit of Hope Foundation

Board Member

1989 - Present

New York City Bar Association

Member

2012 - 2014

Faulk Center for Group Counseling

Board of Trustees

Education

1988

Brooklyn Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Cornell University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2023

Food for Thought Podcast Navigating Divorce

2023

Find The Money Divorcing Different

2023

Continuing Education

Options in Divorce

2023

Collaborative Family Lawyers

Law Seminar

2022

South Palm Beach County Bar Association

Collaborative Practice and the Law

2022

Florida Academy of Professional Mediators

Continuing Education, Collaborative Divorce Law

2021

South Palm Beach County Bar Association

Mental Health and Divorce Law

2016

Professional Development

Collaborative Divorce Law: An Alternative to Traditional Divorce Litigation

2016

Collaborative Family Lawyers

Collaborative Law Seminar

2014

Palm Beach Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

Divorce Alternatives

2014

Divorce Support Group

Divorce from A Divorce Attorneys Perspective

Publications

2024

Palm Beach Illustrated Top Lawyers

2022

Boca Raton Observer Top Lawyers

2015

Advocate Collaborative Divorce Law

2012

Muses & Visionaries Magazine Changing Reality: The Prenup

Languages

English

Activity

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