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49 Client Reviews
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also known as Law Offices of Mara Bernstein, P.A.
Mara Bernstein gets clients get divorced in the most cost and time efficient manner while mitigating the drama and emotional devestation that can accompany divorce. Mara does this by customizing her approach to each individual client’s divorce by asking and really listening to their goals, fears, objectives and priorities. After years of practicing family and marital law, Mara utilizes different approaches depending on each individual case such as Collaborative Divorce, traditional litigation, if necessary and mediation.
Mara is a veteran Family Law Attorney, Mediator and trained Collaborative Divorce Law attorney who practiced in New York City for over a decade before relocating to South Florida. A graduate of Cornell University with a Baccalaureate degree in Social Work and Law Degree from Brooklyn Law school, Mara is admitted to both the Florida Bar and the New York Bar. Throughout the years, Mara has litigated, negotiated and mediated the full spectrum of family law issues from premarital and post-marital agreements to post-divorce enforcement and modifications.
Mara is a member of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Broward County Bar, Family Law Section Mediation and Collaborative Law Committee of the Florida Bar, the South Palm Beach County Collaborative Law Group, ant the Florida Association of Collaborative Professionals Active in the community, Mara is a founding member of The Sophia Grace Foundation and Free Arts NYC.
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State: Florida
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
State: New York
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
3010 North Military Trail, Suite 210, Boca Raton, FL, 33431
MaraBernsteinDivorce.com521 5th Ave, 31st Fl, New York, NY, 10175
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Showing 1 - 5 of 24 reviews | Recommendation
Posted by Jay | October 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Mara is GREAT!!!!
Mara did a wonderful job helping me navigate my collaborative divorce in Florida. It was a complex situation involving our special needs son and one that required a lot of creativity and flexibility. Mara was VERY responsive and advised me well, offering thoughtful counsel on issues as they came up...
Posted by SM | July 01, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Tough and fare with compassion
Mara Bernstein is a highly competent divorce attorney who is focused on getting results and driving things to a close. She kept me calm and focused during a very emotional time for our family. She draws from many years of experience and has heard it all . I would highly recommend Mara.
Posted by Esther | June 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Extraordinary
I truly can’t say enough good things about Mara. She was everything I needed during such a difficult and emotional time — calm, compassionate, incredibly thoughtful, and so sharp. From the very beginning, I felt like I was in the best hands. Mara has this rare ability to be both deeply empathetic ...
Posted by Jamie | April 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Mara Bernstein
When you decide to proceed with a divorce, finding the right attorney is not easy. How do you know who to work with unless you've been through the process previously? After working with Mara and learning more about other people's divorce experiences, I am extremely confident Mara was the best person ...
Posted by anonymous | December 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Marriage & Prenuptials
Effective Client Advocate- Highly recommend!
Mara Bernstein represented me in the establishment of a Prenup. The process was difficult for all involved due to the nature of the beast. Mara's efficient and effective communication with the other attorney on the case kept it moving forward. She was very approachable and understood my concerns c...
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2025
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2022
Accreditation Designation, Florida Association of Collaborative Professionals
2021 - Present
Principal, Law Offices of Mara Bernstein, P.A.
2013 - 2021
Attorney, Law Offices of Barry I Finkel,PA
2020 - Present
International Academy of Collaborative ProfessionalsMember
2020 - Present
Florida Association of Collaborative ProfessionalsMember
2018 - Present
South Palm Beach County Collaborative Law GroupBoard Member
2015 - Present
Association of Family and Conciliation CourtsMember
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 FoundationBoard Member
1989 - Present
New York City Bar AssociationMember
2012 - 2014
Faulk Center for Group CounselingBoard of Trustees
1988
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
BS - Bachelor of Science
2024
2023
2023
2023
Options in Divorce
2023
Law Seminar
2022
Collaborative Practice and the Law
2022
Continuing Education, Collaborative Divorce Law
2021
Mental Health and Divorce Law
2016
Collaborative Divorce Law: An Alternative to Traditional Divorce Litigation
2016
Collaborative Law Seminar
2014
Divorce Alternatives
2014
Divorce from A Divorce Attorneys Perspective
2024
2022
2015
2014
2012
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